ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC

Bus iness. Unless the context otherwise requires, the Company, Advance, and similar terms refer to Advance Auto Parts, Inc., its subsidiaries and their respective operations on a consolidated basis. The Company’s fiscal year consists of 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Saturday closest to December 31 st each year. The Company’s fiscal year ended January 3, 2026 ( 2025 ) included fifty-three weeks of operations. The Company’s previous two fiscal years ended on December 28, 2024 ( 2024 ) and December 30, 2023 ( 2023 ), respectively, each included fifty-two weeks of operations. Overview Advance Auto Parts, Inc. and its subsidiaries is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serving both professional installers ( professional ) and do-it-yourself ( DIY ) customers, as well as independently-owned operators. The Company’s stores offer a broad selection of brand names, original equipment manufacturer ( OEM ) and owned brand automotive replacement parts, accessories, batteries and maintenance items for domestic and imported cars, vans, sport utility vehicles and light and heavy-duty trucks. As of January 3, 2026, the Company operated 4,305 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In addition, as of January 3, 2026, we served 809 independently owned Carquest branded stores across the same geographic locations served by our stores in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands. Our stores operate primarily under the trade names Advance Auto Parts and Carquest .