GPC Q3 Sales Up 4.2% to $6.5B; Narrows 2026 Adjusted EPS to $7.50-$7.75
GPC sits 34% above its 52-week low of $90.78.
Summary
Genuine Parts reported Q3 sales of $6.5B (+4.2%) and adjusted EPS of $2.07, but narrowed its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $7.50-$7.75 and cut the GAAP range. The Automotive/Industrial separation remains on track for Q1 2027.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · GPC
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Q3 Sales Grow 4.2% to $6.5B
Comparable sales rose 2.9%, with Industrial up 5.5% and North America Automotive up 1.7%.
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Adjusted EPS $2.07 vs $1.98
GAAP diluted EPS was flat at $1.62; adjusted net income of $286M excludes $61M of after-tax restructuring and separation costs.
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2026 Adjusted EPS Outlook Narrowed
Adjusted EPS guidance trimmed to $7.50-$7.75 from $7.50-$8.00; GAAP EPS cut to $5.60-$5.85 from $5.90-$6.40.
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Separation on Track for Q1 2027
Court Carruthers named CEO-Elect of the spun-off entity; separation costs of $21.2M in Q3 and $54.9M year-to-date.
Analysis · GPC · Trade & Services
The headline here is guidance, not the modest top-line growth or slight adjusted EPS beat. Genuine Parts narrowed its adjusted EPS range at the bottom end, from $7.50-$8.00 to $7.50-$7.75, and cut the GAAP range to $5.60-$5.85 from $5.90-$6.40, reflecting separation and restructuring costs. Industrial stood out with 5.5% comparable sales growth and 60 bps of margin expansion, while North America Automotive margin slipped 40 bps. The planned split into two public companies remains on track for Q1 2027, with Court Carruthers named CEO-Elect of the spun-off entity — a structural event that will reshape the investment case.
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