Every material Form 8-K Genuine Parts filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Genuine Parts reported third-quarter 2026 sales of $6.5 billion, up 4.2%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.07, up from $1.98 a year earlier, while GAAP diluted EPS was flat at $1.62. The company narrowed its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $7.50 to $7.75 from $7.50 to $8.00 and lowered its GAAP diluted EPS outlook to $5.60 to $5.85 from $5.90 to $6.40, which lowers the upper end of expected earnings for shareholders.
Q3 2026 sales were $6.5 billion, up 4.2%, with comparable sales up 2.9%.
Q3 GAAP net income was $224 million, or $1.62 per diluted share, versus $226 million, or $1.62, a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $2.07 versus $1.98.
2026 adjusted diluted EPS outlook is $7.50 to $7.75, down from $7.50 to $8.00; GAAP diluted EPS outlook is $5.60 to $5.85, down from $5.90 to $6.40.
Separation of the Automotive and Industrial businesses is on track for launch in the first quarter of 2027.
Genuine Parts Company said board member Court Carruthers has been appointed Chief Executive Officer-Elect, effective September 8, 2026, and will become CEO when the planned separation of its Automotive and Industrial businesses closes. The separation is targeted for the first quarter of 2027, and Will Stengel will remain Chairman and CEO until then before joining Motion as its Chairman and CEO. The changes set the leadership structure for the two standalone companies that shareholders will hold after the separation.
Court Carruthers: CEO-elect effective September 8, 2026, with a base salary of $1,000,000 that rises to $1,200,000 when he becomes CEO at closing
Separation of Automotive and Industrial businesses targeted for the first quarter of 2027
Bert Nappier named Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 6, 2026; James Howe named Motion President and Chief Operating Officer
GPC and Motion investor days scheduled for December 8, 2026 and December 9, 2026
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.
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.
On April 28, 2026, Genuine Parts Company amended its syndicated credit agreement to add a $500 million Initial Term Loan A Facility and a $500 million Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility, both maturing October 28, 2027. The same day, the Board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.0625 per share, payable July 2, 2026, which shows the new borrowing sits alongside continued cash returns to shareholders.
Two term loan facilities of $500 million each, with interest at SOFR plus 0.875% to 1.500% or a base rate plus 0.000% to 0.500%, based on the company's senior unsecured credit rating
Facilities mature October 28, 2027
Quarterly dividend of $1.0625 per share, payable July 2, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 5, 2026
At the April 27, 2026 annual meeting, shareholders elected all 11 director nominees, approved named executive officer pay on an advisory basis, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026
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.
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
Genuine Parts disclosed that Executive Vice President and Chief Information & Digital Officer Naveen Krishna intends to resign to pursue other opportunities. He steps down as an executive officer on April 1, 2026, and remains an employee until May 5, 2026 to support the transition, with no successor planned and no severance payable.
Naveen Krishna notified the company of his resignation on March 18, 2026.
He steps down as an executive officer effective April 1, 2026 and stays employed until May 5, 2026.
No successor will be appointed; his responsibilities will be reallocated to other employees.
Genuine Parts reported a fourth-quarter 2025 net loss of $609 million, or $(4.39) per diluted share, compared with net income of $133 million, or $0.96 per share, a year earlier. The loss reflects an $825 million after-tax pension settlement and other non-recurring items, while sales rose 4.1% to $6.0 billion and adjusted diluted EPS fell to $1.55 from $1.61. The company also announced a plan to separate its automotive and industrial businesses into two public companies and issued 2026 guidance.
Q4 2025 sales were $6.0 billion, up 4.1%; net loss was $609 million, including a $741.97 million pre-tax pension settlement charge
Full-year 2026 guidance: diluted EPS of $6.10 to $6.60 and adjusted diluted EPS of $7.50 to $8.00, versus full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS of $7.37
Quarterly dividend raised 3.2% to $1.0625 per share, payable April 2, 2026 to holders of record March 6, 2026
Board announced intent to separate Automotive Parts Group and Industrial Parts Group into two independent, publicly traded companies
Genuine Parts Company said non-executive Chairman Paul D. Donahue will retire from the board at the end of his term at the 2026 annual shareholder meeting. The board has appointed CEO Will Stengel as chairman effective upon Donahue's retirement, so Stengel will hold the combined Chairman and CEO roles, which consolidates leadership at the top of the company.
Paul D. Donahue, non-executive Chairman, retires from the board at the end of his term at the 2026 annual shareholder meeting.
Will Stengel, President and CEO since June 2024, is appointed chairman effective upon Donahue's retirement.
Upon Donahue's retirement, Stengel will serve as both Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
The filing does not report any financial results or guidance changes.
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