Genuine Parts Q2 sales rise 6.0% to $6.5 billion; GAAP EPS falls and GAAP outlook is cut
Genuine Parts reported second quarter 2026 sales of $6.5 billion, up 6.0%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.15, up from $2.10. GAAP diluted EPS fell to $1.65 from $1.83, and the company cut its full-year 2026 GAAP EPS outlook while reaffirming its adjusted EPS outlook of $7.50 to $8.00, so shareholders see higher sales and adjusted profit alongside lower GAAP earnings.
Key points
- Q2 2026 sales were $6.5 billion, up 6.0% from $6.2 billion, with comparable sales up 3.4%.
- Q2 GAAP net income was $228 million, or $1.65 per diluted share, versus $1.83 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.15 versus $2.10.
- 2026 GAAP diluted EPS outlook was lowered to $5.90 to $6.40 from $6.10 to $6.60; adjusted diluted EPS outlook was reaffirmed at $7.50 to $8.00.
- The planned separation of Global Automotive and Global Industrial remains on track for completion in the first quarter of 2027.
The filing
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