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O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 28, 2021)

Filed July 28, 2021For Securities:ORLY

Summary

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY) filed an 8-K on July 28, 2021, primarily announcing its second-quarter 2021 earnings via a press release (Exhibit 99.1). While the earnings details are not in the 8-K itself, the filing signals the release of this key financial information to investors. Additionally, the report disclosed a significant leadership transition: Chief Operating Officer and Co-President Jeff Shaw intends to retire in early 2022. Following Mr. Shaw's retirement, Brad Beckham, currently Executive Vice President of Store Operations and Sales, will be promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Beckham has an extensive 25-year tenure with the company, having progressed through various operational roles. His compensation package will be re-evaluated at the time of his promotion, with his current base salary and performance incentive compensation remaining unchanged for now.

Key Highlights

  • 1O'Reilly Automotive announced its Q2 2021 earnings results via a press release filed as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 2COO and Co-President Jeff Shaw announced his intention to retire in early 2022.
  • 3Brad Beckham, EVP of Store Operations and Sales, will be promoted to EVP and COO upon Mr. Shaw's retirement.
  • 4Brad Beckham has 25 years of experience within O'Reilly, holding numerous operational leadership positions.
  • 5Mr. Beckham's current compensation will be maintained until his promotion, at which point it will be re-evaluated.
  • 6The filing also includes standard XBRL data for the cover page.

Frequently Asked Questions

The 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific Q2 2021 earnings figures. It states that the Company issued a press release announcing these results on July 28, 2021, and this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing.

Upon Jeff Shaw's retirement in early 2022, Brad Beckham, currently the Executive Vice President of Store Operations and Sales, will be promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

Brad Beckham has a long tenure of 25 years with O'Reilly. He has progressed through various roles within store operations and sales, starting as a Parts Specialist and advancing to leadership positions such as Store Manager, Regional Manager, Divisional Vice President, and his current role as Executive Vice President of Store Operations and Sales since 2018.

His current annual base salary and annual performance incentive compensation will be maintained at this time. The Compensation Committee will evaluate his full compensation plan, including base salary, cash and equity incentives, and other benefits, at the time of his promotion to COO.