Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP) is an automotive aftermarket parts retailer that sells replacement parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items for personal and commercial vehicles. Revenue comes from transactional retail sales across its store network, serving both do-it-yourself consumers and professional service technicians. The company filed its 10-K for the fiscal year ended in early 2026 (filed February 13, 2026, accession 0001193125-26-051305). The filing references restructuring and asset optimization plans, reorganized debt capital structure, and supply chain and merchandising strategies, indicating the business was in an active operational reset period. Specific store counts, segment revenue figures, competitor names, and geographic footprint details are not supported by the excerpts provided in this filing.

Revenue model

Transactional retail sales of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories to both retail consumers and commercial customers. The filing references supply chain and merchandising strategies as operational levers, consistent with a product-margin-driven retail model.

Products and services

Replacement auto parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items for personal and commercial vehicles. Specific brand names and private-label details are not supported by the provided filing excerpts.

Customers and end markets

Do-it-yourself retail consumers and professional automotive service technicians (commercial customers). End market demand is tied to vehicle maintenance and repair activity.

Value-chain role

Specialty retailer and distributor in the automotive aftermarket parts supply chain, sitting between parts manufacturers and end consumers or repair shops.

Geographic exposure

Geographic footprint details are not supported by the provided filing excerpts.

Source: SEC 10-K, filed 2026-02-13

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