Advance Auto Parts raised its fiscal 2026 free cash flow outlook to about $150 million after reporting $109 million for the 40 weeks ended Oct. 10, 2026, giving investors an updated view of expected cash generation.
The company also projected fiscal 2026 net sales of about $8.5 billion. Advance said the new target incorporates performance through the third quarter and its current view of fourth-quarter operations.
Free cash flow was a $277 million outflow for the 40 weeks ended Oct. 4, 2025. Comparable-store sales declined 1.2% in the third quarter. Advance classifies free cash flow as a non-GAAP measure.
