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Last Earnings Call

Fiscal Period
Q1 2027
Call Date
Jul 29, 2026
AI Summary
Q1 2027

Sales: Monro said first-quarter sales fell 4.6% to $287.1 million, with comparable store sales down 1.7% as traffic weakened and customers delayed bigger-ticket repairs and tire purchases.

Operating progress: Management said the company is seeing improvement in customer acquisition, store execution and merchandising, even though the macro backdrop remained difficult.

Tires: Tire unit volume was flat in the quarter, which management said suggests share gains helped by Tier 1 strength, a new Tier 4 opening price point tire and more targeted digital and CRM marketing.

Margins: Gross margin declined 50 basis points, mainly because lower sales spread fixed occupancy costs over a smaller base, while technician labor helped offset part of the pressure.

Outlook: The company expects year-over-year comparable store sales growth in fiscal 2027 and gross margin for the full year to be consistent with fiscal 2026, while SG&A rises on higher marketing investment.

Strategic review: Monro said its board’s review of strategic alternatives is underway, with no deadline and no assurance it will lead to a transaction.

Key Financials
Sales
$287.1 million
Comparable store sales
-1.7%
Tire unit volume
flat
Gross margin
down 50 basis points
Operating expenses
$96.7 million
Operating income
$3.7 million
Net loss
$2.1 million
Diluted loss per share
$0.08
Adjusted diluted loss per share
$0.09
Cash used for operating activities
$30 million
Capital expenditures
$8 million
Principal payments for financing leases
$9 million
Dividends
$9 million
AP-to-inventory ratio
185%
Net bank debt
$99 million
Credit facility availability
approximately $261 million
Cash and equivalents
approximately $10 million
Stores
1,115 stores in 32 states
Lease exits
6 leases
Owned locations sold
4 locations
Cumulative proceeds from real estate dispositions
$3 million
Remaining monetizable stores
37 stores
Full-year comparable store sales guidance
year-over-year growth
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