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Genuine Parts Co
XMUN:GPT

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Genuine Parts Co
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Price: 86.29 EUR -0.39% Market Closed
Market Cap: €12B

Genuine Parts Co
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Genuine Parts Co. is a distributor that sells replacement parts and supplies needed to keep vehicles and factory equipment running. Its best-known business is automotive parts, where it supplies repair shops, garages, and other businesses with things like batteries, brakes, filters, and other maintenance items. It also serves industrial customers with parts used to maintain and repair machines in plants, warehouses, and other facilities. The company makes money by buying parts from manufacturers and reselling them through its own distribution network and store system. Its customers are mostly professionals rather than everyday consumers: auto repair businesses, fleet operators, and industrial maintenance teams that need fast access to the right part when equipment breaks or needs routine service. That makes the business more about dependable supply and broad inventory than about making the parts itself. What sets Genuine Parts apart is its role in the middle of the repair chain. It is not a carmaker or machine builder; it helps keep existing equipment in use by making sure replacement parts are available when and where they are needed. That kind of business tends to be tied to ongoing maintenance and repair demand, which can make it steadier than selling brand-new products.

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Last Earnings Call
Fiscal Period
Q1 2026
Call Date
Apr 21, 2026
AI Summary
Q1 2026

Beat and raise?: Genuine Parts said first-quarter sales and profit came in ahead of expectations, with total sales of $6.3 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.77.

Guidance reaffirmed:: Management kept its 2026 outlook unchanged, even after factoring in conflict-related uncertainty, and still expects adjusted EPS of $7.50 to $8.

Margin strength:: Gross margin expanded to 37.3%, helped by pricing and sourcing actions, while Industrial EBITDA margin improved by 90 basis points to 13.6%.

Conflict impact:: The company said the conflict in Iran is creating near-term cost pressure and uncertainty, but it did not materially hurt first-quarter results.

Separation progress:: The planned split of Global Automotive and Global Industrial remains on track for the first quarter of 2027, with estimated dis-synergy and stand-alone costs of $100 million to $150 million.

Auto trends:: North America Automotive, U.S. NAPA, and company-owned stores all improved sequentially, while Europe remained muted but better than the fourth quarter.

Key Financials
Sales
$6.3 billion
Adjusted EPS
$1.77
Gross margin
37.3%
Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of sales
29.4%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
7.9%
Cash from operations
$64 million
Capital expenditures
$100 million
Dividends returned to shareholders
$142 million
Industrial sales
$2.3 billion
Industrial comparable sales
approximately 4%
Industrial EBITDA margin
13.6%
North America Automotive sales
approximately 4.5%
North America Automotive comparable sales
approximately 2%
North America Automotive EBITDA margin
6.6%
U.S. Automotive sales
approximately 4%
U.S. Automotive comparable sales
approximately 3%
Company-owned store comparable sales
approximately 5.5%
NAPA system sales to end customer
4%
Canada sales
approximately 4% in local currency
Canada comparable sales
approximately -2%
International Automotive sales
approximately 13%
International Automotive comparable sales
slightly positive
International Automotive EBITDA margin
9.1%
Asia Pacific sales
approximately 4%
Asia Pacific comparable sales
approximately 4%
Adjusted EBITDA
up 5%
Dis-synergy and stand-alone costs
$100 million to $150 million
Restructuring costs
$59 million
Cost savings from restructuring
$26 million
2026 adjusted EPS guidance
$7.50 to $8.00
Earnings Call Recording
Other Earnings Calls

Management

Mr. Paul D. Donahue
Executive Chairman
No Bio Available
Mr. William P. Stengel II
President, CEO, COO & Director
No Bio Available
Mr. Herbert C. Nappier
Executive VP & CFO
No Bio Available
Mr. Randall P. Breaux
Group President of GPC North America
No Bio Available
Mr. Naveen Krishna
Executive VP and Chief Information & Digital Officer
No Bio Available
Mr. Christopher T. Galla
Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
No Bio Available
Ms. Jennifer Hulett
Executive VP & Chief People Officer
No Bio Available
Mr. Treg S. Brown
Executive Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions
No Bio Available
Ms. Lisa K. Hamilton
Senior Vice President of Total Rewards
No Bio Available
Ms. Vickie S. Smith
Senior Vice President of Employee Experience
No Bio Available

Contacts

Address
GEORGIA
Atlanta
2999 Wildwood Pkwy
Contacts
+16789345000.0
www.genpt.com
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