Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: August 20, 2026
Reporting Period: Second Quarter ended July 18, 2026
This filing serves as a notification that the Company issued a press release on August 20, 2026, detailing its financial results for the second quarter. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover sheet for the Form 8-K and does not contain specific numerical data. Consequently, the following metrics are not available in this document:
- Revenue: Not provided in filing text.
- Profit: Not provided in filing text.
- Cash Flow: Not provided in filing text.
- Margins: Not provided in filing text.
- Debt and Liquidity: Not provided in filing text.
Investors must refer to Exhibit 99.1 (the Press Release) for specific financial figures.
Material Changes
The filing text does not disclose specific material changes, year-over-year comparisons, or variance analysis. It solely references the issuance of the press release containing the results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The filing indicates that management commentary and results are contained within the press release (Exhibit 99.1) but does not summarize them in the body of the 8-K.
Guidance and Outlook: No forward-looking guidance or outlook is stated in this document.
Risks and Contingencies: No specific risks or contingencies are detailed in this filing text.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for actual Q2 2026 revenue, earnings, and cash flow figures.
- Verify the specific date of the quarter end (July 18, 2026) when comparing to prior periods.
- Check for any forward-looking statements or guidance updates within the press release, as they are not summarized in the 8-K cover sheet.
- Confirm the identity of the signatory: Ryan P. Grimsland, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.