O Reilly Automotive Inc. ORLY

What this company does

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. sells automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment, and accessories to do-it-yourself and professional service provider customers across North America. As of December 31, 2025, it operated 6,447 stores in 48 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, 112 stores in Mexico, and 26 stores in Canada. As of January 31, 2026, it employed 92,923 Team Members, of whom 76,467 worked at its stores, 11,649 at its distribution centers, and 4,807 at its corporate and regional offices. It operates 32 distribution centers that give its stores same-day or overnight access to over 156,000 stock keeping units. It also operates 399 Hub stores that provide same-day delivery service to stores in surrounding areas. In 2025, it derived approximately 50% of its sales from DIY customers and approximately 50% from professional service provider customers. The business was founded in 1957 by Charles F. O’Reilly and his son, Charles H. “Chub” O’Reilly, Sr., initially operating from a single store in Springfield, Missouri.

Written from the business description in O Reilly Automotive Inc's annual report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, filed 27 February 2026. Every sentence was checked against that document before publication.