Genuine Parts Q1 Earnings Beat Outlook Reaffirmed

Genuine Parts reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $1.77, beating the $1.75 consensus, with revenue of $6.26 bn, up 6.8% YoY.
Industrial Parts Group posted $2.3 bn sales, up 5.2% YoY, EBITDA margin 13.6% (+90 bps); NA Automotive $2.4 bn (+4.3%) and International $1.6 bn (+13.2%).
GPC generated $64 m operating cash flow, spent $98 m capex, yielding negative $34 m free cash flow due to seasonal cash weakness and investments.
GPC reaffirmed FY2026 EPS $7.50‑$8.00 below $7.72 consensus, expects 3‑5.5% sales growth and will split Global Automotive and Industrial units by Q1 2027.