PEP BOYS MANNY MOE & JACK
10-Q, 1997-12-16
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                          UNITED STATES
                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                              FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
(x) Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
    Exchange Act of 1934

    For the quarterly period ended November 1, 1997

                                            OR

( ) Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
    Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period

    from             to
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Commission File No. 1-3381
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                        The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack
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         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               Pennsylvania                          23-0962915
      -------------------------------       ---------------------------
      (State or other jurisdiction of       (I.R.S. Employer ID number)
       incorporation or organization)


        3111 W. Allegheny Ave. Philadelphia, PA              19132
        ----------------------------------------          ----------
        (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip code)

                        215-229-9000
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       (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ( x )   No (   )


As of November 1, 1997 there were 63,471,251 shares of the registrant's
Common Stock outstanding.
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Index                                                               Page
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1.        Condensed Consolidated
               Financial Statements (Unaudited)

                 Consolidated Balance Sheets -
                 November 1, 1997 and February 1, 1997                 3

                 Consolidated Statements of Earnings -
                 Thirteen and Thirty-nine weeks ended
                 November 1, 1997 and November 2, 1996                 4

                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of
                 Cash Flows - Thirty-nine weeks ended
                 November 1, 1997 and November 2, 1996                 5

                 Notes to Condensed Consolidated
                 Financial Statements                                6-7

Item 2.        Management's Discussion and Analysis
               of Financial Condition and Results of
               Operations                                           8-13


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION                                           14
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SIGNATURE                                                             15



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<TABLE>
                            THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                         (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Nov. 1, 1997       Feb. 1, 1997*
                                                                    ------------       -------------
                                                                     (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                <C>                <C>
ASSETS
 Current Assets:
   Cash.......................................................        $    3,587          $    2,589
   Accounts receivable, net...................................            11,371               7,653
   Merchandise inventories....................................           568,185             520,082
   Prepaid expenses...........................................            15,869              33,042
   Deferred income taxes......................................            16,982              16,982
   Other......................................................            23,024              24,570
                                                                    ------------       -------------
      Total Current Assets....................................           639,018             604,918

 Property and Equipment - at cost:
   Land.......................................................           290,128             278,345
   Building and improvements..................................           889,697             794,244
   Furniture, fixtures and equipment..........................           527,274             448,425
   Construction in progress...................................            49,331              22,528
                                                                    ------------       -------------
                                                                       1,756,430           1,543,542
   Less accumulated depreciation and amortization.............           411,779             353,808
                                                                    ------------       -------------
      Total Property and Equipment............................         1,344,651           1,189,734

 Other........................................................            25,520              23,713
                                                                    ------------       -------------
Total Assets..................................................        $2,009,189          $1,818,365
                                                                    ============       =============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Current Liabilities:
   Accounts payable...........................................        $  202,639          $  337,536
   Accrued expenses...........................................           151,512             133,557
   Short-term borrowings......................................            87,100              63,000
   Current maturities of long-term debt.......................               154                 134
                                                                    ------------       -------------
      Total Current Liabilities...............................           441,405             534,227

 Long-Term Debt, less current maturities......................           415,790             217,178
 Deferred Income Taxes........................................            58,748              50,382
 Convertible Subordinated Notes...............................            86,250              86,250
 Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Notes...................           156,801             152,237
 Commitments and Contingencies
 Stockholders' Equity:
   Common Stock, par value $1 per share:
    Authorized 500,000,000 shares;
    Issued and outstanding 63,471,251 and 63,119,491..........            63,471              63,119
   Additional paid-in capital.................................           168,061             162,660
   Retained earnings..........................................           678,932             612,581
                                                                    ------------       -------------
                                                                         910,464             838,360
   Less:
     Shares held in benefits trust - 2,232,500 shares, at cost            60,269              60,269
                                                                    ------------       -------------
      Total Stockholders' Equity..............................           850,195             778,091
                                                                    ------------       -------------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity....................        $2,009,189          $1,818,365
                                                                    ============       =============
<FN>
 See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
*Taken from the audited financial statements at Feb. 1, 1997.
/TABLE
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                                           THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                                        (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                               UNAUDITED

<CAPTION>
                                                               Thirteen weeks ended                  Thirty-nine weeks ended
                                                         ---------------------------------     ----------------------------------
                                                          Nov. 1, 1997        Nov. 2, 1996       Nov. 1, 1997        Nov. 2, 1996
                                                         -------------       -------------     --------------      --------------
<S>                                                      <C>                <C>                <C>                 <C>
Merchandise Sales....................................        $ 440,500           $ 408,670         $1,303,518          $1,178,644
Service Revenue......................................           85,064              70,149            250,622             205,462
                                                         -------------       -------------     --------------      --------------
Total Revenues.......................................          525,564             478,819          1,554,140           1,384,106

Costs of Merchandise Sales...........................          304,759             284,029            901,184             819,393
Costs of Service Revenue.............................           67,939              56,503            197,683             163,704
                                                         -------------       -------------     --------------      --------------
Total Costs of Revenues..............................          372,698             340,532          1,098,867             983,097

Gross Profit from Merchandise Sales..................          135,741             124,641            402,334             359,251
Gross Profit from Service Revenue....................           17,125              13,646             52,939              41,758
                                                         -------------       -------------     --------------      --------------
Total Gross Profit...................................          152,866             138,287            455,273             401,009

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.........          106,548              88,178            309,342             255,973
                                                         -------------       -------------     --------------      --------------
Operating Profit.....................................           46,318              50,109            145,931             145,036

Nonoperating Income..................................            1,129                 925              3,738               1,872
Interest Expense.....................................            9,758               6,943             28,147              22,895
                                                         -------------       -------------     --------------      --------------
Earnings Before Income Taxes.........................           37,689              44,091            121,522             124,013

Income Taxes.........................................           13,569              16,314             44,168              45,885
                                                         -------------       -------------     --------------      --------------

Net Earnings.........................................           24,120              27,777             77,354              78,128

Retained Earnings, beginning of period...............          658,485             568,483            612,581             524,443
Cash Dividends.......................................            3,673               3,179             11,003               9,490
                                                         -------------       -------------      -------------      --------------
Retained Earnings, end of period.....................        $ 678,932           $ 593,081         $  678,932          $  593,081
                                                         =============       =============      =============      ==============
Net Earnings per Share...............................        $     .38           $     .44         $     1.22          $     1.26
                                                         =============       =============      ==============     ==============
Cash Dividends per Share.............................        $   .0600           $   .0525         $    .1800          $    .1575
                                                         =============       =============      ==============     ==============
<FN>
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                                           THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                     (dollar amounts in thousands)
                                                               UNAUDITED
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      Thirty-nine weeks ended
                                                                                 ----------------------------------
                                                                                  Nov. 1, 1997        Nov. 2, 1996
                                                                                 --------------      --------------
<S>                                                                              <C>                 <C>
          Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities.............           $  (1,850)          $  73,182

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
          Capital expenditures............................................            (215,422)           (137,618)
          Other, net......................................................                 788               1,283
                                                                                     ----------          ----------
          Net Cash Used in Investing Activities...........................            (214,634)           (136,335)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
          Net borrowings under line of credit agreements..................             124,100              35,086
          Reduction of long-term debt.....................................                (368)           (107,141)
          Dividends paid..................................................             (11,003)             (9,490)
          Net proceeds from issuance of debt..............................              99,000             146,250
          Proceeds from exercise of stock options
            and dividend reinvestment plan................................               5,753              14,301
                                                                                     ----------          ----------
          Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities.......................             217,482              79,006
                                                                                     ----------          ----------
Net Increase in Cash.................................................                      998              15,853

Cash at Beginning of Period..........................................                    2,589              11,487
                                                                                     ----------          ----------
Cash at End of Period................................................                $   3,587           $  27,340
                                                                                     ==========          ==========
<FN>
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The consolidated balance sheet as of November 1, 1997, the consolidated
statements of earnings for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended
November 1, 1997 and November 2, 1996 and the condensed consolidated statements
of cash flows for the thirty-nine week periods ended November 1, 1997 and
November 2, 1996 have been prepared by the Company without audit.  In the
opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring
adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of
operations and cash flows at November 1, 1997 and for all periods presented have
been made.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been condensed or omitted.  It is suggested that these
condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's February 1,
1997 annual report to shareholders.  The results of operations for the
thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended Novemeber 1, 1997 are not
necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.


NOTE 2. Merchandise Inventories

Merchandise inventories are valued at the lower of cost (last-in, first-out)
or market.  If the first-in, first-out method of valuing inventories had been
used by the Company, inventories would have been approximately $2,300,000 and
$3,300,000 higher at November 1, 1997 and February 1, 1997, respectively.

NOTE 3. Earnings Per Share

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, "Earnings per
Share."  This new standard requires dual presentation of basic and diluted
earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the statement of earnings and requires
reconciliation of the numerators and  denominators of the basic and diluted EPS
calculations.  This statement will be effective for the fourth quarter of the
Company's 1997 fiscal year.  Assuming the Company had adopted the provisions of
SFAS No. 128, the pro forma effect on the Company's EPS calculations for the
thirteen week periods ended November 1, 1997 and November 2, 1996 are as
follows: November 1, 1997 - as reported: $.38, basic: $.39; November 2, 1996 -
as reported: $.44, basic: $.45. The Company's EPS calculations for the
thirty-nine week periods ended November 1, 1997 and November 2, 1996 are as
follows: November 1, 1997 - as reported: $1.22, basic: $1.25; November 2,
1996 - as reported: $1.26, basic: $1.28.  The Company's reported EPS
calculations are the same as pro forma diluted EPS.

NOTE 4. Reporting Comprehensive Income

In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income."
This statement, which establishes standards for reporting and disclosure of
comprehensive income, is effective for interim and annual periods beginning
after December 15, 1997, although earlier adoption is permitted.
Reclassification of financial information for earlier periods presented for
comparative purposes is required under SFAS No. 130.  As this statement only
requires additional disclosures in the Company's consolidated financial
statements, its adoption will not have any impact on the Company's consolidated
financial position or results of operations.  The Company expects to adopt SFAS
No. 130 in fiscal 1998.
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THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont)

NOTE 5. Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information

In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information."  This statement, which establishes
standards for the reporting of information about operating segments and requires
the reporting of selected information about operating segments in interim
financial statements, is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1997, although earlier application is permitted.  Reclassification
of segment information for earlier periods presented for comparative purposes is
required under SFAS No. 131.  If applicable, this statement would only require
additional disclosures in the Company's consolidated financial statements and as
such, its adoption will not have any impact on the Company's consolidated
financial position or results of operations.  The Company expects to adopt SFAS
No. 131 in fiscal 1998.

NOTE 6.  Subsequent Event

On July 10, 1997, the Company established a Medium-Term Note program which
permitted the Company to issue up to $150,000,000 of Medium-Term Notes.
Under this program, on November 3, 1997 and November 5, 1997 the Company sold
$35,000,000 and $16,000,000 principal amounts of 6.71% and 6.67% senior notes
maturing on November 3, 2004 and November 5, 2004, respectively.  Interest is
payable semi-annually.  The net proceeds of $34,807,500 and $15,912,000 were
used for working capital, the repayment of debt and for general corporate
purposes.

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                                        THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations -

The following table presents for the periods indicated certain items in the consolidated
statements of earnings as a percentage of total revenues (except as otherwise provided) and
the percentage change in dollar amounts of such items compared to the indicated prior period.

<CAPTION>

                                                            Percentage of Total Revenues      Percentage Change
- ------------------------------------------------------    ----------------------------------  -----------------
Thirteen weeks ended                                      November 1, 1997  November 2, 1996     Fiscal 1997 vs.
                                                           (Fiscal 1997)     (Fiscal 1996)          Fiscal 1996
- ------------------------------------------------------    ----------------  ----------------  -----------------
<S>                                                            <C>             <C>                    <C>
Merchandise Sales.....................................         83.8%              85.3%                7.8%
Service Revenue (1)...................................         16.2               14.7                21.3
                                                              -----              -----               -----
Total Revenues........................................        100.0              100.0                 9.8

Costs of Merchandise Sales (2)........................         69.2 (3)           69.5 (3)             7.3
Costs of Service Revenue (2)..........................         79.9 (3)           80.5 (3)            20.2
                                                              -----              -----               -----
Total Costs of Revenues...............................         70.9               71.1                 9.4

Gross Profit from Merchandise Sales...................         30.8 (3)           30.5 (3)             8.9
Gross Profit from Service Revenue.....................         20.1 (3)           19.5 (3)            25.5
                                                              -----              -----               -----
Total Gross Profit....................................         29.1               28.9                10.5

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses..........         20.3               18.4                20.8
                                                              -----              -----               -----
Operating Profit......................................          8.8               10.5                (7.6)

Nonoperating Income...................................           .2                 .2                22.1
Interest Expense......................................          1.8                1.5                40.5
                                                              -----              -----               -----
Earnings Before Income Taxes..........................          7.2                9.2               (14.5)

Income Taxes..........................................         36.0 (4)           37.0 (4)           (16.8)
                                                              -----              -----               -----
Net Earnings..........................................          4.6                5.8               (13.2)
                                                              =====              =====               =====
<FN>
(1) Service revenue consists of the labor charge for installing merchandise or maintaining or repairing vehicles, excluding the
sale of any installed parts or materials.

(2) Costs of merchandise sales include the cost of products sold, buying, warehousing and store occupancy costs.  Costs of service
revenue include service center payroll and related employee benefits and service center occupancy costs.  Occupancy costs include
utilities, rents, real estate and property taxes, repairs and maintenance and depreciation and amortization expenses.

(3) As a percentage of related sales or revenue, as applicable.

(4) As a percentage of earnings before income taxes.
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Thirteen Weeks Ended November 1, 1997 vs. Thirteen Weeks Ended November 2, 1996
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Total revenues for the third quarter increased 9.8% due to a higher store
count (675 at November 1, 1997 compared with 561 at November 2, 1996) offset,
in part, by a 3.6% decrease in comparable store revenues (revenues generated
by stores in operation during the same months of each period).  Comparable
store merchandise sales decreased 5.7% while comparable service revenue
increased by 8.3%.

Gross profit from merchandise sales increased, as a percentage of merchandise
sales, due primarily to substantially higher merchandise margins offset, in
part, by increases in store occupancy and warehousing costs.

Gross profit from service revenue increased, as a percentage of service
revenue, due primarily to a decrease in service center employee benefits
expense.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased substantially, as a
percentage of total revenues, due primarily to lower than expected revenues
as well as increases in store expenses and general office costs.

<TABLE>
Nonoperating income consisted of the following:
  (in thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                         1997             1996
                                       ------           ------
  <S>                                  <C>              <C>
  Rental revenue                       $  289           $  275
  Investment income                       836              625
  Other income                              4               25
                                       ------           ------
  Total                                $1,129           $  925
                                       ======           ======
</TABLE>

Interest expense increased, as a percentage of total revenues, due primarily
to higher debt levels necessary to fund the Company's store expansion program
and related working capital requirements.


Net earnings decreased, as a percentage of total revenues, due primarily to a
decrease in comparable store revenues, substantially higher selling, general
and administrative expenses, as a percentage of total revenues and an increase
in interest expense, as a percentage of total revenues, offset, in part,
by an increase in gross profit from merchandise sales, as a percentage of
merchandise sales.

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                                        THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations -

The following table presents for the periods indicated certain items in the consolidated statements of earnings as a
percentage of total revenues (except as otherwise provided) and the percentage change in dollar amounts of such items
compared to the indicated prior period.

<CAPTION>
                                                                Percentage of Total Revenues           Percentage Change
- ------------------------------------------------------       --------------------------------------    -----------------
Thirty-nine weeks ended                                       November 1, 1997     November 2, 1996      Fiscal 1997 vs.
                                                              (Fiscal 1997)         (Fiscal 1996)          Fiscal 1996
- ------------------------------------------------------       -----------------    -----------------    -----------------
<S>                                                                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Merchandise Sales.....................................              83.9%               85.2%               10.6%
Service Revenue (1)...................................              16.1                14.8                22.0
                                                                  -------             -------             -------
Total Revenues........................................             100.0               100.0                12.3

Costs of Merchandise Sales (2)........................              69.1 (3)            69.5 (3)            10.0
Costs of Service Revenue (2)..........................              78.9 (3)            79.7 (3)            20.8
                                                                   ------              ------              ------
Total Costs of Revenues...............................              70.7                71.0                11.8

Gross Profit from Merchandise Sales...................              30.9 (3)            30.5 (3)            12.0
Gross Profit from Service Revenue.....................              21.1 (3)            20.3 (3)            26.8
                                                                   ------              ------              ------
Total Gross Profit....................................              29.3                29.0                13.5

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses..........              19.9                18.5                20.8
                                                                   ------              ------              ------
Operating Profit......................................               9.4                10.5                  .6

Nonoperating Income...................................                .2                  .1                99.7
Interest Expense......................................               1.8                 1.6                22.9
                                                                   ------              ------              ------
Earnings Before Income Taxes..........................               7.8                 9.0                (2.0)
Income Taxes..........................................              36.3 (4)            37.0 (4)            (3.7)
                                                                   ------              ------              ------
Net Earnings..........................................               5.0                 5.6                (1.0)
                                                                   ======              ======              ======
<FN>
(1) Service revenue consists of the labor charge for installing merchandise or maintaining or repairing vehicles, excluding the
sale of any installed parts or materials.

(2) Costs of merchandise sales include the cost of products sold, buying, warehousing and store occupancy costs.  Costs of service
revenue include service center payroll and related employee benefits and service center occupancy costs.  Occupancy costs include
utilities, rents, real estate and property taxes, repairs and maintenance and depreciation and amortization expenses.

(3) As a percentage of related sales or revenue, as applicable.

(4) As a percentage of earnings before income taxes.
</TABLE>

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Thirty-nine Weeks Ended November 1, 1997 vs. Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
November 2, 1996
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Total revenues for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 1997 increased
12.3% due to a higher store count (675 at November 1, 1997 compared with 561
at November 2, 1996) offset, in part, by a 0.4% decrease in comparable
store revenues. Comparable store merchandise sales decreased 2.2% while
comparable service revenue increased 9.9%.

Gross profit from merchandise sales increased, as a percentage of merchandise
sales, due primarily to substantially higher merchandise margins offset, in
part, by increases in store occupancy and warehousing costs.

Gross profit from service revenue increased, as a percentage of service
revenue, due primarily to a decrease in service center employee benefits
expense offset, in part, by an increase in service center personnel costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased substantially, as a
percentage of total revenues, due primarily to lower than expected revenues as
well as increases in store expenses and general office costs offset, in part,
by a decrease in media costs.


<TABLE>
Nonoperating income consisted of the following:
  (in thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                         1997             1996
                                       ------           ------
  <S>                                  <C>              <C>
  Rental revenue                       $1,197           $1,082
  Investment income                     2,497              754
  Other income                             44               36
                                       ------           ------
  Total                                $3,738           $1,872
                                       ======           ======
</TABLE>

Interest expense increased, as a percentage of total revenues, due primarily
to higher debt levels necessary to fund the Company's store expansion program
and related working capital requirements.

The decrease in net earnings, as a percentage of total revenues, was due
primarily to an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, as a
percentage of total revenues offset, in part, by an increase in gross profit
from merchandise sales, as a percentage of merchandise sales.


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - November 1, 1997
- --------------------------------------------------

The Company's cash requirements arise principally from the need to finance
the acquisition, construction and equipping of new stores and to purchase
inventory.  During the first thirty-nine weeks of 1997, the Company invested
$215,422,000 in property and equipment while net inventory (net inventory
includes the increase in inventory less the change in accounts payable)
increased $183,000,000. Working capital increased from $70,691,000 at
February 1, 1997 to $197,613,000 at November 1, 1997.  At November 1, 1997 the
Company had stockholders' equity of $850,195,000 and long-term debt of
$658,841,000.  The Company's long-term debt was 44% of its total capitalization
at November 1, 1997 and 37% at February 1, 1997.

The Company plans to open as many as 39 new stores during the fourth quarter
of fiscal 1997.  Management estimates that if all 39 new stores are
opened the cost of this expansion, coupled with expenditures in existing stores,
warehouses and offices will be approximately $35,000,000.  Funds required to
finance the store expansion including related inventory requirements are
expected to come primarily from operating activities with the remainder
provided by unused lines of credit which totalled $142,000,000 at November 1,
1997, or from accessing traditional lending sources such as the public capital
markets.

In fiscal 1998, the Company plans to open between 70 and 75 new stores.  Funds
required to finance the store expansion including related inventory requirements
are expected to be less than the funds required for fiscal 1997.

On July 10, 1997 the Company established a Medium-Term Note program which
permitted the Company to issue up to $150,000,000 of Medium-Term Notes.
Under this program the Company has sold senior notes as follows.

                    Interest       Maturity           Principal           Net
    Date              Rate           Date              Amount          Proceeds
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
July 15, 1997         6.52%     July 16, 2007       $ 50,000,000    $ 49,750,000
September 19, 1997    6.40%     September 19, 2007  $ 49,000,000    $ 48,755,000
November 3, 1997      6.71%     November 3, 2004    $ 35,000,000    $ 34,807,500
November 5, 1997      6.67%     November 5, 2004    $ 16,000,000    $ 15,912,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    $150,000,000    $149,224,500

Interest on these senior notes is payable semi-annually.  The net proceeds
were used for working capital, the repayment of debt and for general corporate
purposes.


NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
- -----------------------------

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, "Earnings per Share."  This new
standard requires dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share
(EPS) on the face of the statement of earnings and requires reconciliation of
the numerators and  denominators of the basic and diluted EPS calculations.
This statement will be effective for the fourth quarter of the Company's 1997
fiscal year.  Assuming the Company had adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 128,
the pro forma effect on the Company's EPS calculations for the thirteen week
periods ended November 1, 1997 and November 2, 1996 are as follows:
November 1, 1997 - as reported: $.38, basic: $.39; November 2, 1996 - as
reported: $.44, basic: $.45.  The Company's EPS calculations for the
thirty-nine week periods ended November 1, 1997 and November 2, 1996 are as
follows: November 1, 1997 - as reported: $1.22, basic: $1.25; November 2,
1996 - as reported: $1.26, basic: $1.28.  The Company's reported EPS
calculations are the same as pro forma diluted EPS.
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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (cont)
- ------------------------------------


In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income."
This statement, which establishes standards for reporting and disclosure of
comprehensive income, is effective for interim and annual periods beginning
after December 15, 1997, although earlier adoption is permitted.
Reclassification of financial information for earlier periods presented for
comparative purposes is required under SFAS No. 130.  As this statement only
requires additional disclosures in the Company's consolidated financial
statements, its adoption will not have any impact on the Company's consolidated
financial position or results of operations.  The Company expects to adopt SFAS
No. 130 in fiscal 1998.

In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information."  This statement, which establishes
standards for the reporting of information about operating segments and requires
the reporting of selected information about operating segments in interim
financial statements, is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1997, although earlier application is permitted.  Reclassification
of segment information for earlier periods presented for comparative purposes is
required under SFAS No. 131.  If applicable, this statement would only require
additional disclosures in the Company's consolidated financial statements and as
such, its adoption will not have any impact on the Company's consolidated
financial position or results of operations.  The Company expects to adopt SFAS
No. 131 in fiscal 1998.

<PAGE>
<PAGE>14
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
- ---------------------------

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

   Reference is made to the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended August 2, 1997.

   The Company is party to various lawsuits and claims that arise, from time to
time, in the normal course of business.  In the opinion of management, these
lawsuits and claims are not singularly or in the aggregate, material to the
Company's financial position or results of operations.


Item 2.   Changes in Securities
          None.

Item 3.   Defaults upon Senior Securities
          None.

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
          None.

Item 5.   Other Information
          None.

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          (a)  Exhibits

               (11)    Statement Re: Computation of Earnings Per Share
               (27)    Financial Data Schedule

         (b)   Reports on Form 8-K.  No reports on Form 8-K have been filed
               during the quarter for which this report is filed.

<PAGE>
<PAGE>15

SIGNATURES
- ----------

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                  THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK
                                  --------------------------------
                                                      (Registrant)

Date:  12/15/97                         By: /s/ Michael J. Holden
      -----------------------            -------------------------

                                                 Michael J. Holden
                                          Executive Vice President,
                                         & Chief Financial Officer
<PAGE>
<PAGE>16
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
- -----------------
  (11)    Computations of Earnings Per Share

  (27)    Financial Data Schedule



<TABLE>

                            THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES                  Exhibit 11
                                    COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                                  (in thousands, except per share data)

<CAPTION>
                                                              Thirteen weeks ended                     Thirty-nine weeks ended
                                                        -----------------------------------     ------------------------------------
                                                        November 1, 1997   November 2, 1996     November 1, 1997    November 2, 1996
                                                        ----------------   ----------------     ----------------     ---------------

<S>                                                            <C>                <C>                   <C>                <C>
     Net Earnings.....................................         $24,120            $27,777               $77,354            $78,128

     Adjustment for interest on 4% convertible
       subordinated notes, net of income tax effect...             554                542                 1,661              1,626

     Adjustment for interest on zero coupon convertible
       subordinated notes, net of income tax effect...             978                462                 2,898                462
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a)  Adjusted net earnings                                     $25,652            $28,781               $81,913            $80,216
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Average number of Common Shares outstanding
       during the period..............................          61,210             60,385                61,070             60,145

     Common shares assumed issued upon conversion of
       4% convertible subordinated notes..............           2,104              2,104                 2,104              2,104

     Common shares assumed issued upon conversion of
       zero coupon convertible subordinated notes.....           3,513              1,699                 3,513                566

     Common Shares assumed issued upon exercise
       of dilutive stock options, net of assumed
       repurchase, at the average market price,
       using the treasury stock method (1)............             435                958                   590                937
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b)  Average number of Common Shares assumed
       outstanding during the period..................          67,262             65,146                67,277             63,752
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Net Earnings per Share (a/b).....................         $   .38            $   .44               $  1.22            $  1.26
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<FN>
(1) The number of Common Shares assumed issued upon exercise of dilutive stock options is essentially
the same for fully diluted earnings per share.
</TABLE>
</DOCUMEMT>

<PAGE>

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