RTTNews | Sep 21, 2021 06:58AM EDT

06:57 Tuesday, September 21, 2021 (RTTNews.com) - AutoZone Inc. (AZO) reported a profit for its fourth quarter that advanced from last year.

The company's earnings came in at $785.77 million, or $35.72 per share. This compares with $740.46 million, or $30.93 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $29.87 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 7.9% to $4.91 billion from $4.55 billion last year.

AutoZone Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $785.77 Mln. vs. $740.46 Mln. last year.-EPS (Q4): $35.72 vs. $30.93 last year.-Analysts Estimate: $29.87-Revenue (Q4): $4.91 Bln vs. $4.55 Bln last year.

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