Sept 19 (Reuters) - AutoZone Inc
* AutoZone 4th quarter same store sales increase 1.0%; 4th quarter EPS increases 6.8% to $15.27; fiscal 2017 sales of $10.9 billion; fiscal 2017 EPS increases 8.3% to $44.07
* Q4 earnings per share $15.27
* Q4 earnings per share view $15.11 — Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S
* Q4 adjusted earnings per share $15.18 excluding items
* Q4 sales $3.5 billion versus I/B/E/S view $3.49 billion
* AutoZone Inc - at quarter-end inventory increased 6.9% over same period last year, driven by new stores and increased product placement Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: