CHICAGO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Advance Auto Parts Inc., the second-largest U.S. auto parts retailer, on Wednesday reported higher quarterly earnings, boosted by a 3.1 rise in sales at its stores open at least one year.
Third-quarter net income at the Roanoke, Virginia-based company climbed to $45.2 million, or $1.20 a share, from $28.4 million, or 77 cents a share, a year ago.