AutoZone Inc. Updates Fiscal Year End

TL;DR

AutoZone changed its fiscal year end to August 30th.

AI Summary

On March 26, 2025, AutoZone, Inc. filed an 8-K report. The filing indicates a change in the company's fiscal year end, which will now be August 30th. This is a routine administrative update for the automotive parts retailer.

Why It Matters

This filing signals a potential shift in AutoZone's financial reporting calendar, which could affect the timing of future earnings releases and investor communications.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine administrative filing regarding the company's fiscal year end and does not indicate any material operational or financial changes.

Key Numbers

• 0830 — Fiscal Year End (Updated to August 30th)

Key Players & Entities

• AutoZone, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• Nevada (jurisdiction) — State of Incorporation
• March 26, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• August 30 (date) — New Fiscal Year End

FAQ

From the Filing

0001171843-25-001937.txt : 20250401 0001171843-25-001937.hdr.sgml : 20250401 20250401170112 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-25-001937 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250326 ITEM INFORMATION: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20250401 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250401 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AUTOZONE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000866787 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-AUTO & HOME SUPPLY STORES [5531] ORGANIZATION NAME: 07 Trade & Services EIN: 621482048 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0830 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10714 FILM NUMBER: 25800660 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 123 SOUTH FRONT ST CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38103 BUSINESS PHONE: 9014956500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 2198 STREET 2: DEPT 8074 CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38101-2198 8-K 1 f8k_040125.htm FORM 8-K false --08-30 0000866787 0000866787 2025-03-26 2025-03-26 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _____________________ FORM 8-K _____________________ CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 26, 2025 AutoZone, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Nevada 1-10714 62-1482048 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 123 South Front Street , Memphis , Tennessee 38103 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)   (901) 495-6500 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)   (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)  Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:    ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   AZO   New York Stock Exchange   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐       Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. On March 26, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of AutoZone, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted and approved amended and restated by-laws of the Company (the “Ninth Amended and Restated By-Laws”), effective immediately, to reduce the required percentage of the Company’s issued and outstanding voting stock required to call a special meeting of shareholders from a majority to twenty-five percent (25%), subject to the requesting stockholders’ compliance with the other requirements set forth therein and applicable law. The foregoing summary of t