MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — AutoZone Inc. (AZO) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $651.7 million.

On a per-share basis, the Memphis, Tennessee-based company said it had net income of $36.69.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $35.67 per share.

The auto parts retailer posted revenue of $4.24 billion in the period, which missed Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.29 billion.

AutoZone shares have risen 13% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has climbed 11%. The stock has climbed 10% in the last 12 months.

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