Cover Page
Cover Page - shares | 3 Months Ended | |
Nov. 21, 2020 | Dec. 11, 2020 | |
Cover [Abstract] | ||
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Document Quarterly Report | true | |
Document Transition Report | false | |
Document Period End Date | Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Entity File Number | 1-10714 | |
Entity Registrant Name | AUTOZONE INC | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | NV | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 62-1482048 | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 123 South Front Street | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Memphis | |
Entity Address, State or Province | TN | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 38103 | |
City Area Code | 901 | |
Local Phone Number | 495-6500 | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock | |
Trading Symbol | AZO | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | |
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
Entity Small Business | false | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
Entity Shell Company | false | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 22,759,106 | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --08-28 | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2021 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000866787 | |
Amendment Flag | false |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Nov. 21, 2020 | Aug. 29, 2020 |
Current assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,664,005 | $ 1,750,815 |
Accounts receivable | 350,915 | 364,774 |
Merchandise inventories | 4,628,334 | 4,473,282 |
Other current assets | 193,541 | 223,001 |
Total current assets | 6,836,795 | 6,811,872 |
Property and equipment: | ||
Property and equipment | 8,283,676 | 8,136,542 |
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (3,697,674) | (3,627,321) |
Property and equipment, net | 4,586,002 | 4,509,221 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 2,607,019 | 2,581,677 |
Goodwill | 302,645 | 302,645 |
Deferred income taxes | 29,887 | 27,843 |
Other long-term assets | 206,226 | 190,614 |
Other long-term assets, total | 3,145,777 | 3,102,779 |
Assets | 14,568,574 | 14,423,872 |
Current liabilities: | ||
Accounts payable | 5,282,313 | 5,156,324 |
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 246,332 | 223,846 |
Accrued expenses and other | 771,360 | 827,668 |
Income taxes payable | 156,698 | 75,253 |
Total current liabilities | 6,456,703 | 6,283,091 |
Long-term debt | 5,514,874 | 5,513,371 |
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 2,524,008 | 2,501,560 |
Deferred income taxes | 370,076 | 354,186 |
Other long-term liabilities | 729,893 | 649,641 |
Commitments and contingencies | ||
Stockholders' deficit: | ||
Preferred stock, authorized 1,000 shares; no shares issued | ||
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 200,000 shares; 23,761 shares issued and 22,855 shares outstanding as of November 21, 2020; 23,697 shares issued and 23,376 shares outstanding as of August 29, 2020 | 238 | 237 |
Additional paid-in capital | 1,323,037 | 1,283,495 |
Retained deficit | (1,008,537) | (1,450,970) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (306,907) | (354,252) |
Treasury stock, at cost | (1,034,811) | (356,487) |
Total stockholders' deficit | (1,026,980) | (877,977) |
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit | $ 14,568,574 | $ 14,423,872 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANC_2
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares shares in Thousands | Nov. 21, 2020 | Aug. 29, 2020 |
Common Stock | ||
Common stock, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common stock, shares authorized | 200,000 | 200,000 |
Common stock, shares issued | 23,761 | 23,697 |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 22,855 | 23,376 |
Preferred Stock | ||
Preferred stock, shares authorized | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Preferred stock, shares issued | 0 | 0 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Nov. 21, 2020 | Nov. 23, 2019 | |
Income Statement [Abstract] | ||
Net sales | $ 3,154,261 | $ 2,793,038 |
Cost of sales, including warehouse and delivery expenses | 1,478,644 | 1,291,970 |
Gross profit | 1,675,617 | 1,501,068 |
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,060,392 | 1,001,045 |
Operating profit | 615,225 | 500,023 |
Interest expense, net | 46,179 | 43,743 |
Income before income taxes | 569,046 | 456,280 |
Income tax expense | 126,613 | 105,942 |
Net income | $ 442,433 | $ 350,338 |
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share | 23,223 | 23,875 |
Effect of dilutive stock equivalents | 555 | 618 |
Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share | 23,778 | 24,493 |
Basic earnings per share | $ 19.05 | $ 14.67 |
Diluted earnings per share | $ 18.61 | $ 14.30 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Nov. 21, 2020 | Nov. 23, 2019 | |
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||
Net income | $ 442,433 | $ 350,338 |
Other comprehensive income: | ||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 46,995 | 19,040 |
Unrealized losses on marketable debt securities, net of taxes | (309) | (188) |
Net derivative activities, net of taxes | 659 | 389 |
Total other comprehensive income | 47,345 | 19,241 |
Comprehensive income | $ 489,778 | $ 369,579 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Nov. 21, 2020 | Nov. 23, 2019 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||
Net income | $ 442,433 | $ 350,338 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and intangibles | 89,551 | 89,750 |
Amortization of debt origination fees | 3,150 | 2,195 |
Deferred income taxes | 10,295 | 1,940 |
Share-based compensation expense | 10,508 | 9,996 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
Accounts receivable | 17,491 | (23,246) |
Merchandise inventories | (124,746) | (133,206) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 56,273 | 48,270 |
Income taxes payable | 79,558 | 69,390 |
Other, net | 98,978 | 31,675 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 683,491 | 447,102 |
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||
Capital expenditures | (113,036) | (101,407) |
Purchase of marketable debt securities | (45,985) | (35,448) |
Proceeds from sale of marketable debt securities | 51,210 | 45,765 |
(Payments) proceeds from disposal of capital assets and other, net | (2,368) | 379 |
Net cash used in investing activities | (110,179) | (90,711) |
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||
Net proceeds of commercial paper | 79,700 | |
Net proceeds from sale of common stock | 28,666 | 8,822 |
Purchase of treasury stock | (678,324) | (449,999) |
Repayment of principal portion of finance lease liabilities | (13,786) | (14,331) |
Net cash used in financing activities | (663,444) | (375,808) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 3,322 | 1,206 |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (86,810) | (18,211) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,750,815 | 176,300 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 1,664,005 | $ 158,089 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_4
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Treasury Stock | Total |
Balance at Aug. 31, 2019 | $ 254 | $ 1,264,448 | $ (1,305,347) | $ (269,322) | $ (1,403,884) | $ (1,713,851) |
Balance, Shares at Aug. 31, 2019 | 25,445 | |||||
Net income | 350,338 | 350,338 | ||||
Total other comprehensive income | 19,241 | 19,241 | ||||
Purchase of treasury stock | (449,999) | (449,999) | ||||
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans | 8,822 | 8,822 | ||||
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans, Shares | 20 | |||||
Share-based compensation expense | 9,359 | 9,359 | ||||
Balance at Nov. 23, 2019 | $ 254 | 1,282,629 | (955,009) | (250,081) | (1,853,883) | (1,776,090) |
Balance, shares at Nov. 23, 2019 | 25,465 | |||||
Balance at Aug. 29, 2020 | $ 237 | 1,283,495 | (1,450,970) | (354,252) | (356,487) | (877,977) |
Balance, Shares at Aug. 29, 2020 | 23,697 | |||||
Net income | 442,433 | 442,433 | ||||
Total other comprehensive income | 47,345 | 47,345 | ||||
Purchase of treasury stock | (678,324) | (678,324) | ||||
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans | $ 1 | 28,665 | 28,666 | |||
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans, Shares | 64 | |||||
Share-based compensation expense | 10,877 | 10,877 | ||||
Balance at Nov. 21, 2020 | $ 238 | $ 1,323,037 | $ (1,008,537) | $ (306,907) | $ (1,034,811) | $ (1,026,980) |
Balance, shares at Nov. 21, 2020 | 23,761 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_5
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT (Parenthetical) - shares | 3 Months Ended | 275 Months Ended | |
Nov. 21, 2020 | Nov. 23, 2019 | Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] | |||
Purchase of treasury stock, shares | 584,379 | 403,000 | 148,300,000 |
General
General | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
General | |
General | Note A – General The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) rules and regulations. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the AutoZone, Inc. (“AutoZone” or the “Company”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 29, 2020. Operating results for the twelve weeks ended November 21, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year ending August 28, 2021. Each of the first three quarters of AutoZone’s fiscal year consists of 12 weeks, and the fourth quarter consists of 16 or 17 weeks. The fourth quarters of fiscal 2021 and 2020 each have 16 weeks. Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-15, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments Credit Losses million at August 29, 2020. |
Share-Based Payments
Share-Based Payments | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Share-Based Payments | |
Share-Based Payments | Note B – Share-Based Payments AutoZone maintains several equity incentive plans, which provide equity-based compensation to non-employee directors and eligible employees for their service to AutoZone, its subsidiaries or affiliates. The Company recognizes compensation expense for share-based payments based on the fair value of the awards at the grant date. Share-based payments include stock option grants, restricted stock grants, restricted stock unit grants, stock appreciation rights, discounts on shares sold to employees under share purchase plans and other awards. Additionally, directors’ fees are paid in restricted stock units with value equivalent to the value of shares of common stock as of the grant date. The change in fair value of liability-based stock awards is also recognized in share-based compensation expense. Stock Options: The Company made stock option grants of 194,511 shares during the twelve week period ended November 21, 2020 and granted options to purchase 188,324 shares during the comparable prior year period. The Company grants options to purchase common stock to certain of its employees under its plan at prices equal to the market value of the stock on the date of grant. The fair value of each option is amortized into compensation expense on a straight-line basis between the grant date for the award and each vesting date. The weighted average fair value of the stock option awards granted during the twelve week periods ended November 21, 2020 and November 23, 2019, using the Black-Scholes-Merton multiple-option pricing valuation model, was $299.48 and $252.39 per share, respectively, using the following weighted average key assumptions: Twelve Weeks Ended November 21, November 23, 2020 2019 Expected price volatility 28 % 22 % Risk-free interest rate 0.4 % 1.4 % Weighted average expected lives (in years) 5.6 5.5 Forfeiture rate 10 % 10 % Dividend yield 0 % 0 % During the twelve week period ended November 21, 2020, 59,990 stock options were exercised at a weighted average exercise price of $496.58. In the comparable prior year period, 18,407 stock options were exercised at a weighted average exercise price of $568.16. Restricted Stock Units: Restricted stock unit awards are valued at the market price of a share of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. Grants of employee restricted stock units vest ratably on an annual basis over a four-year service period and are payable in shares of common stock on the vesting date. Compensation expense for grants of employee restricted stock units is recognized on a straight-line basis over the four-year service period, less estimated forfeitures, which are consistent with stock option forfeiture assumptions. Grants of non-employee director restricted stock units are made and expensed on January 1 of each year, as they vest immediately. As of November 21, 2020, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock unit awards, net of estimated forfeitures, was approximately $14.5 million, before income taxes, which we expect to recognize over an estimated weighted average period of 3.1 years. Transactions related to restricted stock units for the twelve weeks ended November 21, 2020 were as follows: Weighted- Number Average Grant of Shares Date Fair Value Nonvested at August 29, 2020 14,160 $ 910.63 Granted 6,328 1,139.99 Vested (4,069) 888.78 Canceled or forfeited (20) 962.49 Nonvested at November 21, 2020 16,399 $ 1,004.49 Total share-based compensation expense (a component of Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses) was $10.5 million for the twelve week period ended November 21, 2020, and $10.0 million for the comparable prior year period. For the twelve week period ended November 21, 2020, 293,280 stock options were excluded from the diluted earnings per share computation because they would have been anti-dilutive. For the comparable prior year period, 107,511 anti-dilutive shares were excluded from the dilutive earnings per share computation. See AutoZone’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 29, 2020, for a discussion regarding the methodology used in developing AutoZone’s assumptions to determine the fair value of the option awards and a description of AutoZone’s Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan and the 2020 Director Compensation Program. |
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Fair Value Measurements | |
Fair Value Measurements | Note C – Fair Value Measurements The Company defines fair value as the price received to transfer an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Level 1 inputs Level 2 inputs Level 3 inputs Marketable Debt Securities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The Company’s marketable debt securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows: November 21, 2020 (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Other current assets $ 41,085 $ 194 $ — $ 41,279 Other long-term assets 83,666 16,678 — 100,344 $ 124,751 $ 16,872 $ — $ 141,623 August 29, 2020 (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Other current assets $ 75,651 $ 467 $ — $ 76,118 Other long-term assets 58,792 12,329 — 71,121 $ 134,443 $ 12,796 $ — $ 147,239 At November 21, 2020, the fair value measurement amounts for assets and liabilities recorded in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of short-term marketable debt securities, which are included within Other current assets, and long-term marketable debt securities, which are included in Other long-term assets. The Company’s marketable debt securities are typically valued at the closing price in the principal active market as of the last business day of the quarter or through the use of other market inputs relating to the securities, including benchmark yields and reported trades. Financial Instruments not Recognized at Fair Value The Company has financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets and accounts payable. The carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate fair value because of their short maturities. A discussion of the carrying values and fair values of the Company’s debt is included in “Note G – Financing.” |
Marketable Debt Securities
Marketable Debt Securities | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Marketable Debt Securities | |
Marketable Debt Securities | Note D – Marketable Debt Securities Marketable debt securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of income taxes, recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss until realized, and any credit risk related losses are recognized in net income in the period incurred. The Company’s basis for determining the cost of a security sold is the “Specific Identification Model.” November 21, 2020 Amortized Gross Gross Cost Unrealized Unrealized Fair (in thousands) Basis Gains Losses Value Corporate debt securities $ 42,192 $ 816 $ — $ 43,008 Government bonds 75,235 968 (18) 76,185 Mortgage-backed securities 6,590 68 (1) 6,657 Asset-backed securities and other 15,644 131 (2) 15,773 $ 139,661 $ 1,983 $ (21) $ 141,623 August 29, 2020 Amortized Gross Gross Cost Unrealized Unrealized Fair (in thousands) Basis Gains Losses Value Corporate debt securities $ 46,652 $ 970 $ (4) $ 47,618 Government bonds 44,594 1,172 — 45,766 Mortgage-backed securities 4,842 75 — 4,917 Asset-backed securities and other 48,798 143 (3) 48,938 $ 144,886 $ 2,360 $ (7) $ 147,239 The debt securities held at November 21, 2020, had effective maturities ranging from less than one year to approximately three years. At November 21, 2020, the Company held eight securities that are in an unrealized loss position. In evaluating whether the securities are deemed to be impaired on an other than temporary basis, the Company considers factors such as the duration and severity of the loss position, the credit worthiness of the investee, the term to maturity and the intent and ability to hold the investments until maturity or until recovery of fair value. An allowance for credit losses was deemed unnecessary given consideration of the factors above. Included above in total available-for-sale marketable debt securities are $62.3 million of marketable debt securities transferred by the Company’s insurance captive to a trust account to secure its obligations to an insurance company related to future workers’ compensation and casualty losses. |
Derivative Financial Instrument
Derivative Financial Instruments | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Derivative Financial Instruments | |
Derivative Financial Instruments | Note E – Derivative Financial Instruments At November 21, 2020, the Company had $30.4 million recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss related to realized losses associated with terminated interest rate swap and treasury rate lock derivatives, which were designated as hedging instruments. Net losses are amortized into Interest expense over the remaining life of the associated debt. During the twelve week periods ended November 21, 2020 and November 23, 2019, the Company reclassified $863 thousand and $509 thousand of net losses from Accumulated other comprehensive loss to Interest expense, respectively. The Company expects to reclassify $3.7 million of net losses from Accumulated other comprehensive loss to Interest expense over the next 12 months. |
Merchandise Inventories
Merchandise Inventories | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Merchandise Inventories | |
Merchandise Inventories | Note F – Merchandise Inventories Merchandise inventories include related purchasing, storage and handling costs. Inventory cost has been determined using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value for domestic inventories and the weighted average cost method stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value for Mexico and Brazil inventories. Due to historical price deflation on the Company’s merchandise purchases, the Company has exhausted its LIFO reserve balance. The Company’s policy is not to write up inventory in excess of replacement cost. The difference between LIFO cost and replacement cost, which will be reduced upon experiencing price inflation on the Company’s merchandise purchases, was $362.5 million at November 21, 2020 and $357.0 million at August 29, 2020. |
Financing
Financing | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Financing | |
Financing | Note G – Financing The Company’s long-term debt consisted of the following: November 21, August 29, (in thousands) 2020 2020 2.500% Senior Notes due April 2021, effective interest rate of 2.62% $ 250,000 $ 250,000 3.700% Senior Notes due April 2022, effective interest rate of 3.85% 500,000 500,000 2.875% Senior Notes due January 2023, effective interest rate of 3.21% 300,000 300,000 3.125% Senior Notes due July 2023, effective interest rate of 3.26% 500,000 500,000 3.125% Senior Notes due April 2024, effective interest rate 3.32% 300,000 300,000 3.250% Senior Notes due April 2025, effective interest rate 3.36% 400,000 400,000 3.625% Senior Notes due April 2025, effective interest rate 3.78% 500,000 500,000 3.125% Senior Notes due April 2026, effective interest rate of 3.28% 400,000 400,000 3.750% Senior Notes due June 2027, effective interest rate of 3.83% 600,000 600,000 3.750% Senior Notes due April 2029, effective interest rate of 3.86% 450,000 450,000 4.000% Senior Notes due April 2030, effective interest rate 4.09% 750,000 750,000 1.650% Senior Notes due January 2031, effective interest rate of 2.19% 600,000 600,000 Total debt before discounts and debt issuance costs 5,550,000 5,550,000 Less: Discounts and debt issuance costs 35,126 36,629 Long-term debt $ 5,514,874 $ 5,513,371 As of November 21, 2020, the $250 million 2.500% Senior Notes due April 2021 are classified as long-term in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as the Company has the ability and intent to refinance them on a long-term basis through available capacity in its revolving credit agreements. As of November 21, 2020, the Company had $2.748 billion of availability under its $2.750 billion revolving credit agreements, which would allow the Company to replace these short-term obligations with long-term financing facilities. The Company entered into a Master Extension, New Commitment and Amendment Agreement dated as of November 18, 2017 (the “Extension Amendment”) to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 18, 2016, as amended, modified, extended or restated from time to time (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”). Under the Extension Amendment: (i) the Company’s borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Agreement was increased from $1.6 billion to $2.0 billion; (ii) the maximum borrowing under the Revolving Credit Agreement may, at the Company’s option, subject to lenders approval, be increased from $2.0 billion to $2.4 billion; (iii) the termination date of the Revolving Credit Agreement was extended from November 18, 2021 until November 18, 2022; and (iv) the Company has the option to make one additional written request of the lenders to extend the termination On April 3, 2020, the Company entered into a 364-Day Credit Agreement (the “364-Day Credit Agreement”) to augment the Company’s access to liquidity due to current macroeconomic conditions, specifically the pandemic, and to supplement the Company’s existing Revolving Credit Agreement. The 364-Day Credit Agreement provides for loans in the aggregate principal amount of up to $750 million. The 364-Day Credit Agreement will terminate, and all amounts borrowed under the 364-Day Credit Agreement will be due and payable, on April 2, 2021. Revolving loans under the 364-Day Credit Agreement may be base rate loans, Eurodollar loans, or a combination of both, at the Company’s election. As of November 21, 2020, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under either of the revolving credit agreements and $1.7 million of outstanding letters of credit under the Revolving Credit Agreement. Under the Company’s revolving credit agreements, covenants include restrictions on liens, a maximum debt to earnings ratio, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a change of control provision that may require acceleration of the repayment obligations under certain circumstances. The fair value of the Company’s debt was estimated at $6.055 billion as of November 21, 2020, and $6.081 billion as of August 29, 2020, based on the quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates available to the Company for debt of the same terms (Level 2). Such fair value is greater than the carrying value of debt by $540.1 million and $567.5 million at November 21, 2020 and August 29, 2020, respectively, which reflects their face amount, adjusted for any unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts. All Senior Notes are subject to an interest rate adjustment if the debt ratings assigned are downgraded (as defined in the agreements). Further, the Senior Notes contain a provision that repayment may be accelerated if the Company experiences a change in control (as defined in the agreements). The Company’s borrowings under its Senior Notes contain minimal covenants, primarily restrictions on liens, sale and leaseback transactions and consolidations, mergers and the sale of assets. All of the repayment obligations under its borrowing arrangements may be accelerated and come due prior to the scheduled payment date if covenants are breached or an event of default occurs. As of November 21, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and expects to remain in compliance with all covenants under its borrowing arrangements. |
Stock Repurchase Program
Stock Repurchase Program | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Equity | |
Stock Repurchase Program | Note H – Stock Repurchase Program From January 1, 1998 to November 21, 2020, the Company has repurchased a total of 148.3 million shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $23.032 billion, including 584,379 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $678.3 million during the twelve week period ended November 21, 2020. Considering the cumulative repurchases as of November 21, 2020, the Company had On December 15, 2020, the Board voted to increase the authorization by $1.5 billion to raise the cumulative share repurchase authorization from $23.15 billion to $24.65 billion. Subsequent to November 21, 2020, the Company has repurchased 97,140 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $110.0 million. Considering the cumulative repurchases and the increase in authorization subsequent to November 21, 2020, the Company has $1.508 billion remaining under the Board’s authorization to repurchase its stock. |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Equity | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Note I – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes foreign currency translation adjustments, activity for interest rate swaps and treasury rate locks that qualify as cash flow hedges and unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities. Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss for the twelve week periods ended November 21, 2020 and November 23, 2019 consisted of the following: Net Foreign Unrealized Currency and Gain (Loss) (in thousands) Other (2) on Securities Derivatives Total Balance at August 29, 2020 $ (332,321) $ 1,845 $ (23,776) $ (354,252) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (1) 46,995 (322) (3) — 46,673 Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss — 13 (3) 659 (3) 672 Balance at November 21, 2020 $ (285,326) $ 1,536 $ (23,117) $ (306,907) Net Foreign Unrealized Currency and Gain (Loss) (in thousands) Other (2) on Securities Derivatives Total Balance at August 31, 2019 $ (265,598) $ 591 $ (4,315) $ (269,322) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (1) 19,040 (233) (3) — 18,807 Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss — 45 (3) 389 (3) 434 Balance at November 23, 2019 $ (246,558) $ 403 $ (3,926) $ (250,081) (1) Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to Accumulated other comprehensive loss. (2) Foreign currency is shown net of U.S. tax to account for foreign currency impacts of certain undistributed non-U.S. subsidiaries earnings. Other foreign currency is not shown net of additional U.S. tax as other basis differences of non-U.S. subsidiaries are intended to be permanently reinvested. (3) Amounts shown are net of taxes/tax benefits. |
Litigation
Litigation | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Litigation | |
Litigation | Note J – Litigation The Company is involved in various legal proceedings incidental to the conduct of its business, including, but not limited to, several lawsuits containing class-action allegations in which the plaintiffs are current and former hourly and salaried employees who allege various wage and hour violations and unlawful termination practices. While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not currently believe that, either individually or in the aggregate, these matters will result in liabilities material to the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets or Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. |
Leases
Leases | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Leases. | |
Leases | Note K – Leases The Company’s leases primarily relate to its retail stores, distribution centers and vehicles under various non-callable leases. Retail leases typically have initial terms of between one and 20 years, with one to six optional renewal periods of one to five years each. Finance leases for vehicles typically have original terms between one Lease-related assets and liabilities recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet are as follows: November 21, August 29, (in thousands) Classification 2020 2020 Assets: Operating Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 2,607,019 $ 2,581,677 Finance Property and equipment 328,153 327,006 Total lease assets $ 2,935,172 $ 2,908,683 Liabilities: Current: Operating Current portion of operating lease liabilities $ 246,332 $ 223,846 Finance Accrued expenses and other 63,408 67,498 Noncurrent: Operating Operating lease liabilities, less current portion 2,524,008 2,501,560 Finance Other long-term liabilities 169,513 155,855 Total lease liabilities $ 3,003,261 $ 2,948,759 Accumulated amortization related to finance lease assets was $95.0 million as of November 21, 2020 and $107.3 million as of August 29, 2020. Lease costs for finance and operating leases for the twelve week period ended November 21, 2020 are as follows: Twelve Weeks Ended November 21, November 23, (in thousands) Statement of Income Location 2020 2019 Finance lease cost: Amortization of lease assets Depreciation and amortization $ 9,319 $ 12,656 Interest on lease liabilities Interest expense, net 703 1,385 Operating lease cost (1) Selling, general and administrative expenses 84,103 81,799 Total lease cost $ 94,125 $ 95,840 (1) Includes short-term leases, variable lease costs and sublease income, which are immaterial. The following table summarizes the Company’s lease term and discount rate assumptions: November 21, 2020 Weighted-average remaining lease term in years, inclusive of renewal options that are reasonably certain to be exercised: Finance leases – real estate 27 Finance leases – vehicles 4 Operating leases 15 Weighted-average discount rate: Finance leases – real estate 3.48 % Finance leases – vehicles 2.04 % Operating leases 3.46 % The following table summarizes the other information related to the Company’s lease liabilities: Twelve Weeks Ended November 21, November 23, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities – operating cash flows from operating leases $ 49,171 $ 50,526 Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities 23,136 18,297 Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities 94,105 19,656 As of November 21, 2020, the Company has entered into additional leases which have not yet commenced and are therefore not part of the right-of-use asset and liability. These leases have undiscounted future payments of approximately $36.8 million for real estate and $85.0 million for vehicles, of which the majority will replace existing leased vehicles, and will commence when the Company obtains possession of the underlying leased asset. Commencement dates are expected to be from fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2022. |
Segment Reporting
Segment Reporting | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Segment Reporting | |
Segment Reporting | Note L – Segment Reporting The Company’s operating segments (Domestic Auto Parts, Mexico and Brazil) are aggregated as one reportable segment: Auto Parts Stores. The criteria the Company used to identify the reportable segment are primarily the nature of the products the Company sells and the operating results that are regularly reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker to make decisions about the resources to be allocated to the business units and to assess performance. The accounting policies of the Company’s reportable segment are the same as those described in “Note A – Significant Accounting Policies” in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 29, 2020. The Auto Parts Stores segment is a retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories through the Company’s 6,590 locations in the U.S., Mexico and Brazil. Each store carries an extensive product line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories and non-automotive products. The Other category reflects business activities of two operating segments that are not separately reportable due to the materiality of these operating segments. The operating segments include ALLDATA, which produces, sells and maintains diagnostic and repair information software used in the automotive repair industry, and E-commerce, which includes direct sales to customers through www.autozone.com for sales that are not fulfilled by local stores. The Company evaluates its reportable segment primarily on the basis of net sales and segment profit, which is defined as gross profit. Segment results for the periods presented were as follows: Twelve Weeks Ended November 21, November 23, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Net Sales Auto Parts Stores $ 3,101,597 $ 2,743,239 Other 52,664 49,799 Total $ 3,154,261 $ 2,793,038 Segment Profit Auto Parts Stores $ 1,639,904 $ 1,466,161 Other 35,713 34,907 Gross profit 1,675,617 1,501,068 Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses (1,060,392) (1,001,045) Interest expense, net (46,179) (43,743) Income before income taxes $ 569,046 $ 456,280 |
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Subsequent Events | |
Subsequent Events | Note M – Subsequent Events On December 8, 2020, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved an additional week of Emergency Time-Off for eligible employees and extended the current carryover period for Paid Time-Off in response to the coronavirus (“COVID-19”). The Company estimates this will result in approximately $50.0 million of expense that will be recorded in the second quarter of this fiscal year. |
General (Policies)
General (Policies) | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
General | |
Fiscal Period | Operating results for the twelve weeks ended November 21, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year ending August 28, 2021. Each of the first three quarters of AutoZone’s fiscal year consists of 12 weeks, and the fourth quarter consists of 16 or 17 weeks. The fourth quarters of fiscal 2021 and 2020 each have 16 weeks. |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-15, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments Credit Losses million at August 29, 2020. |
Share-Based Payments (Tables)
Share-Based Payments (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Share-Based Payments | |
Weighted Average for Key Assumptions Used in Determining Fair Value of Options Granted and Related Share-Based Compensation Expense | The weighted average fair value of the stock option awards granted during the twelve week periods ended November 21, 2020 and November 23, 2019, using the Black-Scholes-Merton multiple-option pricing valuation model, was $299.48 and $252.39 per share, respectively, using the following weighted average key assumptions: Twelve Weeks Ended November 21, November 23, 2020 2019 Expected price volatility 28 % 22 % Risk-free interest rate 0.4 % 1.4 % Weighted average expected lives (in years) 5.6 5.5 Forfeiture rate 10 % 10 % Dividend yield 0 % 0 % |
Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity | Transactions related to restricted stock units for the twelve weeks ended November 21, 2020 were as follows: Weighted- Number Average Grant of Shares Date Fair Value Nonvested at August 29, 2020 14,160 $ 910.63 Granted 6,328 1,139.99 Vested (4,069) 888.78 Canceled or forfeited (20) 962.49 Nonvested at November 21, 2020 16,399 $ 1,004.49 |
Fair Value Measurements (Tables
Fair Value Measurements (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Fair Value Measurements | |
Company's marketable debt securities measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis | The Company’s marketable debt securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows: November 21, 2020 (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Other current assets $ 41,085 $ 194 $ — $ 41,279 Other long-term assets 83,666 16,678 — 100,344 $ 124,751 $ 16,872 $ — $ 141,623 August 29, 2020 (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Other current assets $ 75,651 $ 467 $ — $ 76,118 Other long-term assets 58,792 12,329 — 71,121 $ 134,443 $ 12,796 $ — $ 147,239 |
Marketable Debt Securities (Tab
Marketable Debt Securities (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Marketable Debt Securities | |
Available-for-Sale Marketable Securities | The Company’s available-for-sale marketable debt securities consisted of the following: November 21, 2020 Amortized Gross Gross Cost Unrealized Unrealized Fair (in thousands) Basis Gains Losses Value Corporate debt securities $ 42,192 $ 816 $ — $ 43,008 Government bonds 75,235 968 (18) 76,185 Mortgage-backed securities 6,590 68 (1) 6,657 Asset-backed securities and other 15,644 131 (2) 15,773 $ 139,661 $ 1,983 $ (21) $ 141,623 August 29, 2020 Amortized Gross Gross Cost Unrealized Unrealized Fair (in thousands) Basis Gains Losses Value Corporate debt securities $ 46,652 $ 970 $ (4) $ 47,618 Government bonds 44,594 1,172 — 45,766 Mortgage-backed securities 4,842 75 — 4,917 Asset-backed securities and other 48,798 143 (3) 48,938 $ 144,886 $ 2,360 $ (7) $ 147,239 |
Financing (Tables)
Financing (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Financing | |
Schedule of Debt | The Company’s long-term debt consisted of the following: November 21, August 29, (in thousands) 2020 2020 2.500% Senior Notes due April 2021, effective interest rate of 2.62% $ 250,000 $ 250,000 3.700% Senior Notes due April 2022, effective interest rate of 3.85% 500,000 500,000 2.875% Senior Notes due January 2023, effective interest rate of 3.21% 300,000 300,000 3.125% Senior Notes due July 2023, effective interest rate of 3.26% 500,000 500,000 3.125% Senior Notes due April 2024, effective interest rate 3.32% 300,000 300,000 3.250% Senior Notes due April 2025, effective interest rate 3.36% 400,000 400,000 3.625% Senior Notes due April 2025, effective interest rate 3.78% 500,000 500,000 3.125% Senior Notes due April 2026, effective interest rate of 3.28% 400,000 400,000 3.750% Senior Notes due June 2027, effective interest rate of 3.83% 600,000 600,000 3.750% Senior Notes due April 2029, effective interest rate of 3.86% 450,000 450,000 4.000% Senior Notes due April 2030, effective interest rate 4.09% 750,000 750,000 1.650% Senior Notes due January 2031, effective interest rate of 2.19% 600,000 600,000 Total debt before discounts and debt issuance costs 5,550,000 5,550,000 Less: Discounts and debt issuance costs 35,126 36,629 Long-term debt $ 5,514,874 $ 5,513,371 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Equity | |
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Net Foreign Unrealized Currency and Gain (Loss) (in thousands) Other (2) on Securities Derivatives Total Balance at August 29, 2020 $ (332,321) $ 1,845 $ (23,776) $ (354,252) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (1) 46,995 (322) (3) — 46,673 Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss — 13 (3) 659 (3) 672 Balance at November 21, 2020 $ (285,326) $ 1,536 $ (23,117) $ (306,907) Net Foreign Unrealized Currency and Gain (Loss) (in thousands) Other (2) on Securities Derivatives Total Balance at August 31, 2019 $ (265,598) $ 591 $ (4,315) $ (269,322) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (1) 19,040 (233) (3) — 18,807 Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss — 45 (3) 389 (3) 434 Balance at November 23, 2019 $ (246,558) $ 403 $ (3,926) $ (250,081) (1) Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to Accumulated other comprehensive loss. (2) Foreign currency is shown net of U.S. tax to account for foreign currency impacts of certain undistributed non-U.S. subsidiaries earnings. Other foreign currency is not shown net of additional U.S. tax as other basis differences of non-U.S. subsidiaries are intended to be permanently reinvested. (3) Amounts shown are net of taxes/tax benefits. |
Leases (Tables)
Leases (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Leases. | |
Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases | November 21, August 29, (in thousands) Classification 2020 2020 Assets: Operating Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 2,607,019 $ 2,581,677 Finance Property and equipment 328,153 327,006 Total lease assets $ 2,935,172 $ 2,908,683 Liabilities: Current: Operating Current portion of operating lease liabilities $ 246,332 $ 223,846 Finance Accrued expenses and other 63,408 67,498 Noncurrent: Operating Operating lease liabilities, less current portion 2,524,008 2,501,560 Finance Other long-term liabilities 169,513 155,855 Total lease liabilities $ 3,003,261 $ 2,948,759 |
Lease Cost | Twelve Weeks Ended November 21, November 23, (in thousands) Statement of Income Location 2020 2019 Finance lease cost: Amortization of lease assets Depreciation and amortization $ 9,319 $ 12,656 Interest on lease liabilities Interest expense, net 703 1,385 Operating lease cost (1) Selling, general and administrative expenses 84,103 81,799 Total lease cost $ 94,125 $ 95,840 (1) Includes short-term leases, variable lease costs and sublease income, which are immaterial. |
Information on Lease Term and Discount Rate | November 21, 2020 Weighted-average remaining lease term in years, inclusive of renewal options that are reasonably certain to be exercised: Finance leases – real estate 27 Finance leases – vehicles 4 Operating leases 15 Weighted-average discount rate: Finance leases – real estate 3.48 % Finance leases – vehicles 2.04 % Operating leases 3.46 % |
Other Information Related to Lease Liabilities | November 21, 2020 Weighted-average remaining lease term in years, inclusive of renewal options that are reasonably certain to be exercised: Finance leases – real estate 27 Finance leases – vehicles 4 Operating leases 15 Weighted-average discount rate: Finance leases – real estate 3.48 % Finance leases – vehicles 2.04 % Operating leases 3.46 % The following table summarizes the other information related to the Company’s lease liabilities: |
Segment Reporting (Tables)
Segment Reporting (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Segment Reporting | |
Segment Results | Twelve Weeks Ended November 21, November 23, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Net Sales Auto Parts Stores $ 3,101,597 $ 2,743,239 Other 52,664 49,799 Total $ 3,154,261 $ 2,793,038 Segment Profit Auto Parts Stores $ 1,639,904 $ 1,466,161 Other 35,713 34,907 Gross profit 1,675,617 1,501,068 Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses (1,060,392) (1,001,045) Interest expense, net (46,179) (43,743) Income before income taxes $ 569,046 $ 456,280 |
General - (Detail)
General - (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Nov. 21, 2020 | Aug. 29, 2020 |
General | ||
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current | $ 9.8 | $ 10 |
Share-Based Payments - Weighted
Share-Based Payments - Weighted Average for Key Assumptions Used in Determining Fair Value of Options Granted and Related Share-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) | 3 Months Ended | |
Nov. 21, 2020 | Nov. 23, 2019 | |
Share-Based Payments | ||
Expected price volatility | 28.00% | 22.00% |
Risk-free interest rate | 0.40% | 1.40% |
Weighted average expected lives (in years) | 5 years 7 months 6 days | 5 years 6 months |
Forfeiture rate | 10.00% | 10.00% |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Share-Based Payments - Schedule
Share-Based Payments - Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity (Detail) | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020$ / sharesshares | |
Share-Based Payments | |
Nonvested, Beginning balance, Number of Shares | shares | 14,160 |
Granted, Number of Shares | shares | 6,328 |
Vested, Number of Shares | shares | (4,069) |
Canceled or forfeited, Number of Shares | shares | (20) |
Nonvested, Ending balance, Number of Shares | shares | 16,399 |
Nonvested, Beginning balance, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares | $ 910.63 |
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares | 1,139.99 |
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares | 888.78 |
Canceled or forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares | 962.49 |
Nonvested, Ending balance, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares | $ 1,004.49 |
Share-Based Payments - Addition
Share-Based Payments - Additional Informations (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Nov. 21, 2020 | Nov. 23, 2019 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
Stock options granted | 194,511 | 188,324 |
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted | $ 299.48 | $ 252.39 |
Stock options exercised - Shares | 59,990 | 18,407 |
Stock options exercised - Weighted average exercise price | $ 496.58 | $ 568.16 |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 10.5 | $ 10 |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | ||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
Service period | 4 years | |
Non vested restricted stock unit award | $ 14.5 | |
Estimated weighted average period | 3 years 1 month 6 days | |
Stock Options [Member] | ||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from the computation of earnings per share | 293,280 | 107,511 |
Fair Value Measurements - Compa
Fair Value Measurements - Company's marketable debt securities measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Nov. 21, 2020 | Aug. 29, 2020 |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Total | $ 141,623 | $ 147,239 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Other current assets | 41,279 | 76,118 |
Other long-term assets | 100,344 | 71,121 |
Total | 141,623 | 147,239 |
Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Other current assets | 41,085 | 75,651 |
Other long-term assets | 83,666 | 58,792 |
Total | 124,751 | 134,443 |
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Other current assets | 194 | 467 |
Other long-term assets | 16,678 | 12,329 |
Total | $ 16,872 | $ 12,796 |
Fair Value Measurements - Addit
Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Nov. 21, 2020 | Aug. 29, 2020 |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term marketable debt securities | $ 41,279 | $ 76,118 |
Long-term marketable debt securities | $ 100,344 | $ 71,121 |
Marketable Debt Securities - Av
Marketable Debt Securities - Available-for-Sale Marketable Securities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Nov. 21, 2020 | Aug. 29, 2020 |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | $ 139,661 | $ 144,886 |
Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains | 1,983 | 2,360 |
Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses | (21) | (7) |
Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities, Fair Value | 141,623 | 147,239 |
Corporate debt securities | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | 42,192 | 46,652 |
Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains | 816 | 970 |
Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses | (4) | |
Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities, Fair Value | 43,008 | 47,618 |
Government bonds | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | 75,235 | 44,594 |
Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains | 968 | 1,172 |
Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses | (18) | |
Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities, Fair Value | 76,185 | 45,766 |
Mortgage-backed securities | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | 6,590 | 4,842 |
Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains | 68 | 75 |
Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses | (1) | |
Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities, Fair Value | 6,657 | 4,917 |
Asset-backed securities and other | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | 15,644 | 48,798 |
Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains | 131 | 143 |
Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses | (2) | (3) |
Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities, Fair Value | $ 15,773 | $ 48,938 |
Marketable Debt Securities - Ad
Marketable Debt Securities - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020USD ($)security | |
Marketable Debt Securities | |
Available for sale securities debt maturity period range | less than one year to approximately three years |
Number of securities available for sale loss position | security | 8 |
Marketable securities transferred | $ | $ 62.3 |
Derivative Financial Instrume_2
Derivative Financial Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Nov. 21, 2020 | Nov. 23, 2019 | |
Derivative Financial Instruments | ||
Derivative losses recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss | $ 30,400 | |
Net derivative losses amortized into Interest expense | 863 | $ 509 |
Net derivative loss expected to be reclassified over next 12 months | $ 3,700 |
Merchandise Inventories - (Deta
Merchandise Inventories - (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Nov. 21, 2020 | Aug. 29, 2020 |
Merchandise Inventories | ||
Unrecorded adjustment for LIFO value in excess of replacement value | $ 362.5 | $ 357 |
Financing - Schedule of Debt (D
Financing - Schedule of Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Nov. 21, 2020 | Aug. 29, 2020 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Total debt before discounts and debt issuance costs | $ 5,550,000 | $ 5,550,000 |
Less: Discounts and debt issuance costs | 35,126 | 36,629 |
Long-term debt | 5,514,874 | 5,513,371 |
2.500% Senior Notes due April 2021, effective interest rate of 2.62% [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Senior notes | 250,000 | 250,000 |
3.700% Senior Notes due April 2022, effective interest rate of 3.85% [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Senior notes | 500,000 | 500,000 |
2.875% Senior Notes due January 2023, effective interest rate of 3.21% [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Senior notes | 300,000 | 300,000 |
3.125% Senior Notes due July 2023, effective interest rate of 3.26% [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Senior notes | 500,000 | 500,000 |
3.125% Senior Notes due April 2024, effective interest rate 3.32% | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Senior notes | 300,000 | 300,000 |
3.250% Senior Notes due April 2025, effective interest rate 3.36% [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Senior notes | 400,000 | 400,000 |
3.625% Senior Notes due April 2025, effective interest rate 3.78% | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Senior notes | 500,000 | 500,000 |
3.125% Senior Notes due April 2026, effective interest rate of 3.28% [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Senior notes | 400,000 | 400,000 |
3.750% Senior Notes due June 2027, effective interest rate of 3.83% [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Senior notes | 600,000 | 600,000 |
3.750% Senior Notes due April 2029, effective interest rate of 3.86% | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Senior notes | 450,000 | 450,000 |
4.000% Senior Notes due April 2030, effective interest rate 4.09% | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Senior notes | 750,000 | 750,000 |
1.650% Senior Notes due January 2031, effective interest rate of 2.19% | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Senior notes | $ 600,000 | $ 600,000 |
Financing - Schedule of Debt (P
Financing - Schedule of Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
2.500% Senior Notes due April 2021, effective interest rate of 2.62% [Member] | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
Stated interest rate percentage | 2.50% |
Debt instrument maturity, month and year | 2021-04 |
Effective interest rate | 2.62% |
3.700% Senior Notes due April 2022, effective interest rate of 3.85% [Member] | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
Stated interest rate percentage | 3.70% |
Debt instrument maturity, month and year | 2022-04 |
Effective interest rate | 3.85% |
2.875% Senior Notes due January 2023, effective interest rate of 3.21% [Member] | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
Stated interest rate percentage | 2.875% |
Debt instrument maturity, month and year | 2023-01 |
Effective interest rate | 3.21% |
3.125% Senior Notes due July 2023, effective interest rate of 3.26% [Member] | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
Stated interest rate percentage | 3.125% |
Debt instrument maturity, month and year | 2023-07 |
Effective interest rate | 3.26% |
3.125% Senior Notes due April 2024, effective interest rate 3.32% | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
Stated interest rate percentage | 3.125% |
Debt instrument maturity, month and year | 2024-04 |
Effective interest rate | 3.32% |
3.250% Senior Notes due April 2025, effective interest rate 3.36% [Member] | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
Stated interest rate percentage | 3.25% |
Debt instrument maturity, month and year | 2025-04 |
Effective interest rate | 3.36% |
3.625% Senior Notes due April 2025, effective interest rate 3.78% | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
Stated interest rate percentage | 3.625% |
Debt instrument maturity, month and year | 2025-04 |
Effective interest rate | 3.78% |
3.125% Senior Notes due April 2026, effective interest rate of 3.28% [Member] | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
Stated interest rate percentage | 3.125% |
Debt instrument maturity, month and year | 2026-04 |
Effective interest rate | 3.28% |
3.750% Senior Notes due June 2027, effective interest rate of 3.83% [Member] | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
Stated interest rate percentage | 3.75% |
Debt instrument maturity, month and year | 2027-06 |
Effective interest rate | 3.83% |
3.750% Senior Notes due April 2029, effective interest rate of 3.86% | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
Stated interest rate percentage | 3.75% |
Debt instrument maturity, month and year | 2029-04 |
Effective interest rate | 3.86% |
4.000% Senior Notes due April 2030, effective interest rate 4.09% | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
Stated interest rate percentage | 4.00% |
Debt instrument maturity, month and year | 2030-04 |
Effective interest rate | 4.09% |
1.650% Senior Notes due January 2031, effective interest rate of 2.19% | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
Stated interest rate percentage | 1.65% |
Debt instrument maturity, month and year | 2031-01 |
Effective interest rate | 2.19% |
Financing - Additional Informat
Financing - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Nov. 18, 2017 | Nov. 17, 2017 | Nov. 21, 2020 | Aug. 29, 2020 | Apr. 03, 2020 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Amount available under credit facility | $ 2,750,000 | ||||
Maximum amount available under credit facility | $ 750,000 | ||||
Remaining borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility | 2,748,000 | ||||
Fair value of the Company's debt | 6,055,000 | $ 6,081,000 | |||
Excess (shortfall) of fair value of debt over (from) carrying value | $ 540,100 | 567,500 | |||
Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Amount available under credit facility | $ 1,600,000 | ||||
Maximum amount available under credit facility | $ 2,000,000 | ||||
Credit facility expiration date | Nov. 18, 2021 | ||||
Master Extension Agreement [Member] | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Amount available under credit facility | $ 2,000,000 | ||||
Maximum amount available under credit facility | $ 2,400,000 | ||||
Credit facility expiration date | Nov. 18, 2022 | ||||
Extended expiration of credit facility | 1 year | ||||
Credit Agreement description | Under the Revolving Credit Agreement, the Company may borrow funds consisting of Eurodollar loans, base rate loans or a combination of both. Interest accrues on Eurodollar loans at a defined Eurodollar rate, defined as LIBOR plus the applicable percentage, as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement, depending upon the Company’s senior, unsecured, (non-credit enhanced) long-term debt ratings. Interest accrues on base rate loans as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement. | ||||
Letters of credit, outstanding | $ 1,700 | ||||
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Borrowings, outstanding | 0 | ||||
2.500% Senior Notes due April 2021, effective interest rate of 2.62% [Member] | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Long-term debt | $ 250,000 | $ 250,000 | |||
Stated interest rate percentage | 2.50% |
Stock Repurchase Program - Addi
Stock Repurchase Program - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 19, 2020 | Dec. 16, 2020 | Nov. 21, 2020 | Nov. 23, 2019 | Nov. 21, 2020 |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] | |||||
Stock repurchased cumulative, shares | 584,379 | 403,000 | 148,300,000 | ||
Purchase of treasury stock | $ (678,324) | $ (449,999) | $ (23,032,000) | ||
Remaining value authorized for share repurchases | 117,600 | 117,600 | |||
Increase in authorization of stock repurchase, value | $ 1,500,000 | ||||
Stock repurchase authorized | $ 24,650,000 | $ 23,150,000 | $ 23,150,000 | ||
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares | 97,140 | ||||
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value | $ 110,000 | ||||
Subsequent Events | |||||
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] | |||||
Remaining value authorized for share repurchases | $ 1,508,000 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Nov. 21, 2020 | Nov. 23, 2019 | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Balance | $ (877,977) | $ (1,713,851) |
Balance | (1,026,980) | (1,776,090) |
Foreign Currency and Other | ||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Balance | (332,321) | (265,598) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 46,995 | 19,040 |
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ||
Balance | (285,326) | (246,558) |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities | ||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Balance | 1,845 | 591 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (322) | (233) |
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 13 | 45 |
Balance | 1,536 | 403 |
Derivatives | ||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Balance | (23,776) | (4,315) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | ||
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 659 | 389 |
Balance | (23,117) | (3,926) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | ||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Balance | (354,252) | (269,322) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 46,673 | 18,807 |
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 672 | 434 |
Balance | $ (306,907) | $ (250,081) |
Leases - Additional Information
Leases - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | Aug. 29, 2020 | |
Renewal Options And Lease term | Retail leases typically have initial terms of between one and 20 years, with one to six optional renewal periods of one to five years each. | |
Lease Accumulated Amortization | $ 95 | $ 107.3 |
Additional leases not yet commenced, undiscounted future payments | $ 36.8 | |
Finance lease term | 20 years | |
Minimum [Member] | ||
Operating lease commencement date | 2021 | |
Finance lease term | 1 year | |
Maximum [Member] | ||
Operating lease commencement date | 2022 | |
Finance lease term | 5 years |
Leases - Summary of Lease-relat
Leases - Summary of Lease-related assets and liabilities recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Nov. 21, 2020 | Aug. 29, 2020 |
Assets | ||
Operating | $ 2,607,019 | $ 2,581,677 |
Total lease assets | 2,935,172 | 2,908,683 |
Current | ||
Operating | 246,332 | 223,846 |
Noncurrent | ||
Operating | 2,524,008 | 2,501,560 |
Total lease liabilities | 3,003,261 | 2,948,759 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | ||
Assets | ||
Operating | 2,607,019 | 2,581,677 |
Property And Equipment | ||
Assets | ||
Finance | 328,153 | 327,006 |
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | ||
Current | ||
Operating | 246,332 | 223,846 |
Accrued expenses and other | ||
Current | ||
Finance | 63,408 | 67,498 |
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | ||
Noncurrent | ||
Operating | 2,524,008 | 2,501,560 |
Other long-term liabilities | ||
Noncurrent | ||
Finance | $ 169,513 | $ 155,855 |
Leases - Lease Cost (Detail)
Leases - Lease Cost (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
Nov. 21, 2020 | Nov. 23, 2019 | Aug. 29, 2020 | |
Amortization of lease assets | $ 95,000 | $ 107,300 | |
Total lease cost | 94,125 | $ 95,840 | |
Depreciation and amortization | |||
Amortization of lease assets | 9,319 | 12,656 | |
Interest expense, net | |||
Interest on lease liabilities | 703 | 1,385 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | |||
Operating lease cost | $ 84,103 | $ 81,799 |
Leases - Information on lease t
Leases - Information on lease term and discount rate (Detail) | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020 | |
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) | |
Finance leases - real estate | 27 years |
Finance leases - vehicles | 4 years |
Operating leases | 15 years |
Weighted-average discount rate: | |
Finance leases - real estate | 3.48% |
Finance leases - vehicles | 2.04% |
Operating leases | 3.46% |
Segment Reporting - Additional
Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail) | 3 Months Ended |
Nov. 21, 2020segmentstore | |
Segment Reporting | |
Number of reportable segments | 1 |
Number of automotive parts and accessories locations in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil | store | 6,590 |
Number of operating segments | 2 |
Segment Reporting - Segment Res
Segment Reporting - Segment Results (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Nov. 21, 2020 | Nov. 23, 2019 | |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | $ 3,154,261 | $ 2,793,038 |
Gross profit | 1,675,617 | 1,501,068 |
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses | (1,060,392) | (1,001,045) |
Interest expense, net | (46,179) | (43,743) |
Income before income taxes | 569,046 | 456,280 |
Auto Parts Locations [Member] | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | 3,101,597 | 2,743,239 |
Gross profit | 1,639,904 | 1,466,161 |
Other [Member] | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | 52,664 | 49,799 |
Gross profit | $ 35,713 | $ 34,907 |
Subsequent Events (Detail)
Subsequent Events (Detail) $ in Millions | Dec. 08, 2020USD ($) |
Subsequent Events | |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | |
Employees expenses, Covid 19 | $ 50 |