AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Genuine Parts (GPC)

Genuine Parts Q3 sales rise 4.9% to $6.3B; full-year adjusted EPS range narrowed

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

Genuine Parts reported third-quarter 2025 sales of $6.3 billion, up 4.9%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.98, up 5.3%, while GAAP diluted EPS was $1.62, flat with the prior year. The company raised its 2025 sales growth outlook to 3% to 4% and lowered the top of its adjusted EPS outlook to $7.50 to $7.75, and it said a one-time, non-cash pension charge of $650 million to $750 million is expected in late 2025 and would reduce GAAP EPS.

Key points

  • Q3 2025 sales were $6.3 billion, up 4.9%; comparable sales rose 2.3%.
  • Q3 GAAP net income was $226 million and diluted EPS was $1.62, versus $1.62 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.98.
  • 2025 total sales growth outlook raised to 3% to 4% from 1% to 3%.
  • 2025 adjusted diluted EPS outlook is $7.50 to $7.75, down from $7.50 to $8.00; GAAP diluted EPS outlook is $6.55 to $6.80, down from $6.55 to $7.05.

The filing

CompanyGenuine Parts (GPC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 21, 2025, 7:41 AM ET
Accession number0000040987-25-000194

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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