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

Genuine Parts Q1 sales rise 6.8% to $6.3 billion; GAAP EPS slips to $1.37

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Genuine Parts reported first quarter 2026 sales of $6.3 billion, up 6.8% from the prior year, and reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook. GAAP diluted earnings per share fell to $1.37 from $1.40, while adjusted diluted EPS rose to $1.77 from $1.75, with the company excluding $56 million after-tax restructuring and separation costs.

Key points

  • Q1 2026 net sales were $6.3 billion, up 6.8%, with comparable sales up 2.4%
  • GAAP net income was $189 million, or $1.37 per diluted share, versus $194 million, or $1.40, a year earlier
  • Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.77 versus $1.75; adjustments include $56 million after-tax restructuring and separation costs
  • Full-year 2026 guidance reaffirmed, including diluted EPS of $6.10 to $6.60 and adjusted diluted EPS of $7.50 to $8.00

The filing

CompanyGenuine Parts (GPC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 21, 2026, 7:21 AM ET
Accession number0000040987-26-000015

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:11 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 21, 2026.

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