Pep Boys continues the strong 3Q earnings reports from big-box auto parts stores by announcing a more than doubling of net earnings year-over-year:

Sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 increased by $23.7 million, or 5 percent, to $496.4 million from $472.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2009. Comparable store sales increased 3.5 percent, consisting of a 1.9 percent comparable service revenue increase and a 3.9 percent comparable merchandise sales increase.

Net earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 more than doubled to $5.7 million (11 cents per share) from $2.1 million (4 cents per share) recorded in the same period last year.

Nice job to everyone over at Pep Boys.