Mid-Single-Digit Comparable Store Sales Growth
The Monro team drove mid-single-digit comparable store sales growth in the quarter, enabling two consecutive quarters of positive comps for the first time in a couple of years.
Successful Closure of Underperforming Stores
Successfully completed the closure of 145 underperforming stores, which generated approximately 5% of total sales in fiscal 2025, expected to deliver meaningful improvement to profitability.
New Leadership in Merchandising
Katy Chang joined as Senior Vice President of Merchandising, expected to lead improvements in product availability and assortment.
Cost Control and Inventory Reduction
Reduced inventory levels by approximately $10 million, primarily due to reducing the store count, and maintained prudent operating cost control.
Positive Trends in High-Margin Categories
Sales and unit growth in high-margin service categories, including a 26% increase in front-end shocks.