Genuine Parts Company reports recurring developments as a global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions. Company news centers on operating and financial results, comparable sales trends, acquisition effects, segment performance and earnings outlooks across the North America Automotive Parts Group, International Automotive Parts Group and Industrial Parts Group.
GPC updates also cover regular cash dividend declarations, capital actions, investor conference participation, board leadership and governance matters. Its automotive operations span North America, Europe and Australasia, while its industrial parts business serves maintenance, repair and original equipment manufacturing customers in North America and Australasia.
Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) will present at the Gabelli Funds 50th Annual Automotive Symposium on November 3, 2026.
Will Stengel, chairman and CEO, Court Carruthers, CEO-elect, and Bert Nappier, chief financial and operating officer, will present at 1:30 p.m. ET. The presentation will be webcast live on the company's investor relations website, with a replay available afterward.
Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) narrowed its full-year adjusted earnings outlook after reporting third-quarter sales growth of 4.2%. Sales reached $6.5 billion, including 2.9% comparable-sales growth. Net income fell to $224 million from $226 million a year earlier; diluted earnings per share remained $1.62. Adjusted earnings per share rose to $2.07 from $1.98.
The company now expects 2026 adjusted EPS of $7.50–$7.75, versus $7.50–$8.00 previously, and GAAP EPS of $5.60–$5.85, versus $5.90–$6.40. Sales-growth guidance remains 3%–5.5%. Industrial sales rose 6.1%, while North America Automotive segment earnings declined. Nine-month operating cash flow was $817 million and free cash flow was $502 million. The company remains on track to separate GPC and Motion in the first quarter of 2027.
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) plans to release its third-quarter 2026 financial results on October 20, 2026, followed by a management conference call. The call is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET. A webcast and supplemental earnings materials will be available on the company’s investor relations website.
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) named future leadership teams and board leadership for its Automotive business, which will retain the GPC name, and its Industrial business, which will operate as Motion, as it advances the planned separation into two independent public companies targeted for the first quarter of 2027.
Court Carruthers, currently a GPC board member, is appointed Chief Executive Officer-elect of GPC effective immediately and will become Chief Executive Officer at separation, with Jean-Jacques Lafont to serve as Non-Executive Chairman. Current GPC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Will Stengel will become Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Motion, supported by James Howe as President and Chief Operating Officer and Howard Yu as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Both businesses announced broader executive teams, and separate investor days in New York City are scheduled for December 8, 2026, for GPC and December 9, 2026, for Motion.
Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced that Chairman & CEO Will Stengel and EVP & CFO Bert Nappier will present at the Goldman Sachs 33rd Annual Global Consumer and Retail Conference at 1:20 p.m. ET on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The presentation will be webcast live on the company's investor relations website, with a replay available after the event.
Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $1.0625 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend will be payable on October 2, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 4, 2026.
Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) reported second quarter 2026 sales of $6.5 billion, up 6.0% year over year, driven by 3.4% comparable sales growth, 1.4% favorable currency and 1.2% from acquisitions. GAAP net income was $228 million ($1.65 diluted EPS) versus $255 million ($1.83) a year ago, while adjusted net income rose to $296 million ($2.15 diluted EPS) from $292 million ($2.10). Segment sales grew 3.8% in North America Automotive, 8.2% in International Automotive and 7.1% in Industrial, with Industrial EBITDA margin improving 30 basis points to 13.1%. Year-to-date sales increased 6.4% to $12.8 billion and adjusted diluted EPS increased 2.1% to $3.92. The company generated $464 million in operating cash flow and $259 million in free cash flow in the first half, and reported total liquidity of $2.3 billion at June 30, 2026. For 2026, Genuine Parts reaffirmed adjusted EPS guidance of $7.50–$8.00, maintained total sales growth guidance of 3%–5.5%, narrowed segment growth ranges, and reduced GAAP EPS guidance to $5.90–$6.40, while continuing to target completion of the planned separation of its Global Automotive and Global Industrial businesses in the first quarter of 2027.
Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) plans to release its second quarter 2026 financial results on July 21, 2026. Management will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET, with a live webcast and supplemental earnings materials available on the investor relations website.
The call can be accessed by dialing 1-800-836-8184, with a replay available online or toll-free at 1-888-660-6345, ID 72948#, starting two hours after the call.
ARCTRUST Private Capital acquired a seven-property, single-tenant net lease portfolio for its planned ARCTRUST Exchange II DST, targeting 1031 exchange investors.
The portfolio totals about 51,192 square feet on 7.75 acres, spans six states, has a 13.6-year weighted average lease term, and features absolute triple-net leases with CVS Pharmacy (NYSE: CVS), Pinnacle Bank, and NAPA Auto Parts–branded locations.
Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $1.0625 per share. The dividend is payable on July 2, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 5, 2026.
This action provides a cash return to shareholders and confirms the board's declared payout for the quarter.