FY26 · Ended Aug 29, 2026 · View SEC filing
Operating profit grew at less than half the sales pace
Operating costs rose 8.9% against sales up 7.4%, so higher costs took most of the extra gross profit.
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Capital spending took 17.7% five years earlier, so free cash flow fell even as sales grew by more than a third.
Net income rose 2.98%, but a smaller share count meant each share's earnings grew faster than the company's.
Failure and maintenance parts make up about 85% of sales, demand tied to aging cars rather than to taste.
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