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Separately Announces Plan to Separate Automotive and Industrial Businesses Into Two Industry-Leading Public Companies

ATLANTA, Feb. 17, 2026 /

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/ -- Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC), a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions, announced today its results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

"We continued to advance our GPC strategies in 2025 while navigating a dynamic environment, thanks to the commitment of our teammates," said Will Stengel, Chair-Elect and Chief Executive Officer. "We stayed focused on what we can control, executing defined initiatives to deliver growth and improve productivity. As GPC has evolved with its markets for nearly a century, today's announcement to separate our automotive and industrial businesses is another exciting step forward in our history that is expected to unlock value for our stakeholders and better position our businesses for an even stronger future."

Fourth Quarter 2025 Results

Sales were $6.0 billion, a 4.1% increase compared to $5.8 billion in the same period of the prior year. The improvement is attributable to a 1.7% increase in comparable sales, a 1.5% benefit from acquisitions and a net 0.9% favorable impact of foreign currency and other.

Gross profit was $2.1 billion, or 35.0% of sales, an increase of 1.5% compared to gross profit of $2.1 billion, or 35.9% of sales, in the same period of the prior year. During the quarter, the company's gross profit was impacted by $160 million of certain non-recurring charges, primarily related to expected credit losses on volume purchase rebates and other amounts due from a vendor that filed petitions for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In the same period of the prior year, the company incurred a charge of $62 million to write down certain existing inventory associated with a new global rebranding and relaunch of a key tool and equipment offering. Adjusting for these charges, adjusted gross profit as a percentage of sales was 37.6% in the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase of 70 basis points from the prior year period. Refer to the reconciliation of GAAP gross profit to adjusted gross profit and GAAP gross profit as a percentage of net sales to adjusted gross profit as a percentage of net sales for more information.

During the quarter, the company had a net loss of $609 million, or $(4.39) per diluted earnings per share. This compares to net income of $133 million, or $0.96 per diluted share in the prior year period.

Adjusted net income was $216 million, or $1.55 per diluted earnings per share. Adjusted net income excludes a net expense of $825 million after tax adjustments, or $5.94 per diluted share, which relates to certain non-recurring expenses outlined in the reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to adjusted net income. The majority of the $825 million net expense relates to the one-time, non-cash pension settlement charge incurred in connection with the termination of the company's U.S. qualified defined benefit plan. This compares to adjusted net income of $224 million, or $1.61 per diluted share in the prior year period. Refer to the reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to adjusted net income and GAAP diluted net income (loss) per common share to adjusted diluted net income per common share for more information.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Segment Highlights

During the fourth quarter of 2025, the company realigned its Automotive Parts Group segment into two separate reportable segments: North America Automotive Parts Group ("North America Automotive"), which contains the company's automotive operations in the U.S. and Canada; and International Automotive Parts Group ("International Automotive"), which contains the company's automotive operations in Europe and Australasia. There were no changes to the company's Industrial Parts Group ("Industrial") segment. The company believes that this expanded segmentation will provide analysts, investors and other interested parties with additional information to better understand the company's performance.

North America Automotive

North America Automotive sales were $2.3 billion, up 2.4% from the same period in 2024. The improvement is attributable to a 1.7% increase in comparable sales and a 1.5% benefit from acquisitions, partially offset by a 0.8% unfavorable impact of other. Segment EBITDA of $129 million decreased 14.0%, with segment EBITDA margin of 5.5%, down 110 basis points from the same period of the prior year.

International Automotive

International Automotive sales were $1.5 billion, up 6.4% from the same period in 2024. The improvement is attributable to a 5.1% favorable impact of foreign currency and a 2.2% benefit from acquisitions, partially offset by a 0.9% decrease in comparable sales. Segment EBITDA of $129 million decreased 4.3%, with segment EBITDA margin of 8.7%, down 100 basis points from the same period of the prior year.

Industrial

Industrial sales were $2.2 billion, up 4.6% from the same period in 2024. The improvement is attributable to a 3.4% increase in comparable sales, a 1.0% benefit from acquisitions and a 0.2% favorable impact of foreign currency. Segment EBITDA of $295 million increased 8.7%, with segment EBITDA margin of 13.4%, up 50 basis points from the same period of the prior year.

Full-Year 2025 Results

Sales for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 were $24.3 billion, up 3.5% from 2024. Net income for the twelve months was $66 million, or $0.47 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $904 million, or $6.47 per diluted share in the prior year. Adjusted net income for 2025 was $1.0 billion, or $7.37 per diluted share. This compares to adjusted net income of $1.1 billion, or $8.16 per diluted share in 2024.

Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Capital Allocation

The company generated cash flow from operations of $891 million for the twelve months of 2025. Net cash used in investing activities was $712 million, including $470 million for capital expenditures and $318 million for acquisitions. Net cash used in financing activities was $209 million, including $564 million used for quarterly dividends paid to shareholders and net proceeds of debt (including net commercial paper) of $394 million. Free cash flow was $421 million for the twelve months ending December 31, 2025.

The company ended the year with total liquidity of $1.5 billion, consisting of $477 million in cash and $1.1 billion of available capacity under the company's $2.0 billion Revolving Credit Agreement. This reflects $600 million drawn on the revolver and $343 million of outstanding commercial paper, which proceeds were partially offset by the repayment of the $500 million principal amount of the company's 1.75% Unsecured Senior Notes due February 1, 2025.

Dividend Declaration

The company's Board of Directors approved a 3.2% increase to its regular quarterly cash dividend for 2026. This increased the cash dividend payable to an annual rate of $4.25 per share from $4.12 per share in 2025. The quarterly cash dividend of $1.0625 per share is payable April 2, 2026 to shareholders of record March 6, 2026. The company has paid a cash dividend every year since going public in 1948, and 2026 marks the 70th consecutive year of increased dividends paid to shareholders.

2026 Outlook

In consideration of several factors, the company is establishing full-year 2026 guidance. The company considered its recent business trends and financial results, current growth plans, strategic initiatives, global economic outlook, geopolitical conflicts and the potential impact on results in establishing its guidance, which is outlined in the table below.

   

Year Ended 12/31/2026

Total sales growth

 

3% to 5.5%

North America Automotive sales growth

 

3% to 5%

International Automotive sales growth

 

3% to 6%

Industrial sales growth

 

3% to 6%

Diluted earnings per share

 

$6.10 to $6.60

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

 

$7.50 to $8.00

Effective tax rate

 

Approx. 24%

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$1.0 billion to $1.2 billion

Free cash flow

 

$550 million to $700 million

Plan to Separate Automotive and Industrial Businesses

In a separate press release issued today, the company announced its intention to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies, one comprising its Automotive Parts Group ("Global Automotive") and the other comprising its Industrial Parts Group ("Global Industrial"). The separation is expected to create two, scaled market leaders, better able to execute their respective strategies. Please see the 

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Non-GAAP Information

This release contains certain financial information not derived in accordance with United States ("U.S.") generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). These items include adjusted net income, adjusted diluted net income per common share, adjusted gross profit and free cash flow. The company believes that the presentation of adjusted net income, adjusted diluted net income per common share, adjusted gross profit, adjusted selling, administrative and other expenses and free cash flow, when considered together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations to those measures, provide meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors that is indicative of the company's core operations. The company considers these metrics useful to investors because they provide greater transparency into management's view and assessment of the company's ongoing operating performance by removing items management believes are not representative of the company's continuing operations and may distort the company's longer-term operating trends. The company believes these measures are useful and enhance the comparability of the results from period to period and with the company's competitors, as well as show ongoing results from operations distinct from items that are infrequent or not associated with the company's core operations. The company does not, nor does it suggest investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures as superior to, in isolation from, or as a substitute for, GAAP financial information. The company has included a reconciliation of this additional information to the most comparable GAAP measure following the financial statements below. The company does not provide forward-looking guidance for certain financial measures on a GAAP basis because the company is unable to predict certain items contained in the GAAP measures without unreasonable efforts. These items may include acquisition-related costs, litigation charges or settlements, impairment charges, restructuring costs and certain other unusual adjustments.

Comparable Sales

Comparable sales is a key metric that refers to period-over-period comparisons of the company's net sales excluding the impact of acquisitions, foreign currency and other. The company's calculation of comparable sales is computed using total business days for the period and is inclusive of sales from company-owned stores and sales into independent stores. The company considers this metric useful to investors because it provides greater transparency into management's view and assessment of the company's core ongoing operations. This is a metric that is widely used by analysts, investors and competitors, however the company's calculation of the metric may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies, because not all companies and analysts calculate this metric in the same manner.

Conference Call

Genuine Parts Company will hold a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results of the quarter. A supplemental earnings presentation is also available for reference. Interested parties may listen to the call and view the supplemental earnings presentation on the 

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About Genuine Parts Company 

Established in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions. Our Automotive Parts Group operates across North America, Europe and Australasia, while our Industrial Parts Group serves customers across North America and Australasia. We keep the world moving with a vast network of over 10,800 locations spanning 17 countries supported by more than 65,000 teammates. Learn more at 

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Forward Looking Statements

Some statements in this release, as well as in other materials the company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), release to the public, or make available on the company's website, constitute forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in the future tense and all statements accompanied by words such as "expect," "likely," "outlook," "forecast," "preliminary," "would," "could," "should," "position," "will," "project," "intend," "plan," "on track," "anticipate," "to come," "may," "possible," "assume," or similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include the company's view of business and economic trends for the coming year and the company's expectations regarding its ability to capitalize on these business and economic trends; the company's full-year 2026 outlook and the company's ability to successfully execute on its strategic priorities, including the company's anticipated separation of Global Automotive and Global Industrial into two independent, publicly traded companies. Senior officers may also make verbal statements to analysts, investors, the media and others that are forward-looking.

The company cautions you that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and while the company believes its expectations for the future are reasonable in view of currently available information, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the company's forward-looking statements. Actual results or events may differ materially from those indicated as a result of various important factors. Such factors may include, among other things, changes in general economic conditions, including persistent inflation (including the direct and indirect impact of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs) or deflation, geopolitical uncertainty and unrest and declining consumer confidence; the company's ability to successfully implement the separation of Global Automotive and Global Industrial and achieve the anticipated benefits of such transaction; volatility in oil prices; significant costs, such as elevated fuel and freight expenses; the company's ability to maintain compliance with its debt covenants; its ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses into its operations and to realize the anticipated synergies and benefits; its ability to successfully implement its business initiatives in its three business segments; slowing demand for its products; the ability to maintain favorable supplier arrangements and relationships; changes in national and international legislation or government regulations or policies, including changes to global trade regulations, environmental and social policy, infrastructure programs and privacy legislation, and their impact to us, the company's suppliers and customers; changes in tax policies including those included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; volatile exchange rates; the company's ability to successfully attract and retain employees in the current labor market; uncertain credit markets and other macroeconomic conditions; competitive product, service and pricing pressures; failure or weakness in its disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting, including as a result of the work from home environment; the uncertainties and costs of litigation; public health emergencies, including the effects on the financial health of the company's business partners and customers, on supply chains and its suppliers, on vehicle miles driven as well as other metrics that affect the company's business, and on access to capital and liquidity provided by the financial and capital markets; disruptions caused by a failure or breach of the company's information systems; the success of its global restructuring efforts and the annualized cost savings arising therefrom, as well as other risks and uncertainties discussed in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and from time to time in its subsequent filings with the SEC.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements except as required by law. You are advised, however, to review any further disclosures the company makes on related subjects in subsequent Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other reports filed with the SEC.

 

GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 
   

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Net sales

 

$  6,009,415

 

$  5,770,173

 

$ 24,300,141

 

$ 23,486,569

Cost of goods sold

 

3,908,191

 

3,699,957

 

15,359,443

 

14,962,954

Gross profit

 

2,101,224

 

2,070,216

 

8,940,698

 

8,523,615

Operating expenses:

               

Selling, administrative and other expenses

 

1,864,241

 

1,698,117

 

7,151,043

 

6,642,900

Depreciation and amortization

 

172,095

 

112,130

 

538,023

 

407,978

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

16,669

 

10,993

 

37,020

 

30,001

Restructuring and other costs

 

86,644

 

59,695

 

253,961

 

213,520

Total operating expenses

 

2,139,649

 

1,880,935

 

7,980,047

 

7,294,399

Non-operating expenses (income):

               

Interest expense, net

 

45,737

 

29,398

 

163,506

 

96,827

Pension settlement charge

 

741,967

 

 

741,967

 

Other

 

3,590

 

(7,110)

 

3,010

 

(43,579)

Total non-operating expenses

 

791,294

 

22,288

 

908,483

 

53,248

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

(829,719)

 

166,993

 

52,168

 

1,175,968

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(220,221)

 

33,937

 

(13,777)

 

271,892

Net income (loss)

 

$    (609,498)

 

$     133,056

 

$       65,945

 

$     904,076

Dividends declared per common share

 

$           1.03

 

$           1.00

 

$           4.12

 

$           4.00

Basic earnings (loss) per share

 

$          (4.39)

 

$           0.96

 

$           0.47

 

$           6.49

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 

$          (4.39)

 

$           0.96

 

$           0.47

 

$           6.47

                 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

138,903

 

138,858

 

138,945

 

139,208

Dilutive effect of stock options and non-vested restricted

     stock awards

 

 

414

 

305

 

462

Weighted average common shares outstanding —

     assuming dilution

 

138,903

 

139,272

 

139,250

 

139,670

 

GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(UNAUDITED)

 

The following table presents a reconciliation from EBITDA to net income (loss):

 
   

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

(in thousands)

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Net sales:

               

North America Automotive

 

$ 2,326,293

 

$ 2,272,631

 

$ 9,520,042

 

$ 9,212,238

International Automotive

 

1,485,358

 

1,395,702

 

5,858,566

 

5,556,895

Industrial

 

2,197,764

 

2,101,840

 

8,921,533

 

8,717,436

Segment EBITDA:

               

North America Automotive

 

129,061

 

149,999

 

672,182

 

715,530

International Automotive

 

129,091

 

134,845

 

544,173

 

568,001

Industrial

 

294,558

 

270,954

 

1,146,422

 

1,102,188

Corporate EBITDA (1)

 

(94,044)

 

(121,911)

 

(357,175)

 

(389,217)

Interest expense, net

 

(45,737)

 

(29,398)

 

(163,506)

 

(96,827)

Depreciation and amortization

 

(172,095)

 

(112,130)

 

(538,023)

 

(407,978)

Other unallocated costs

 

(1,070,553)

 

(125,366)

 

(1,251,905)

 

(315,729)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

(829,719)

 

166,993

 

52,168

 

1,175,968

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

220,221

 

(33,937)

 

13,777

 

(271,892)

Net income (loss)

 

$    (609,498)

 

$     133,056

 

$       65,945

 

$     904,076

 

(1)   Corporate EBITDA consists of costs related to the company's Corporate headquarters' broad support to the company's business units and other

       costs that are managed centrally and not allocated to business segments. These include personnel and other costs for company-wide functions

       such as executive leadership, human resources, technology, cybersecurity, legal, corporate finance, internal audit, and risk management, as well

       as product liability costs and A/R Sales Agreement fees.

 

The following table presents a summary of the other unallocated costs:

 
   

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

(in thousands)

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Other unallocated costs:

               

Restructuring and other costs (2)

 

$      (86,644)

 

$      (59,695)

 

$    (253,961)

 

$    (221,007)

Acquisition and integration related costs and other (3)

 

 

(4,075)

 

(14,035)

 

(33,126)

Inventory rebranding strategic initiative (4)

 

 

(61,596)

 

 

(61,596)

Asbestos-related product liability (5)

 

(103,352)

 

 

(103,352)

 

Pension settlement (6)

 

(741,967)

 

 

(741,967)

 

First Brands credit loss allowance (7)

 

(150,500)

 

 

(150,500)

 

Retirement obligation and other (8)

 

11,910

 

 

11,910

 

Total other unallocated costs

 

$ (1,070,553)

 

$    (125,366)

 

$ (1,251,905)

 

$    (315,729)

 

(2)   Amount reflects costs related to the company's global restructuring initiative which includes a voluntary retirement offer in the U.S. in 2024, and rationalization

       and optimization of certain distribution centers, stores and other facilities.

(3)   Amount primarily reflects lease and other exit costs related to the integration of acquired independent automotive stores.

(4)   Amount reflects a charge to write down certain existing inventory associated with a new global rebranding and relaunch of a key tool and equipment offering.

       The existing inventory that will be liquidated is comprised of otherwise saleable inventory, and the liquidation does not arise from the company's normal,

       recurring operational activities.

(5)   Amount reflects a remeasurement of the company's asbestos-related product liability for a revised estimate of the number of claims to be incurred in future

       periods based on adverse current year changes in the claims environment, among other assumptions.

(6)   Amount reflects a pension charge related to the settlement of the company's U.S. qualified defined benefit plan (U.S. pension plan).

(7)   Amount reflects a charge for expected credit losses on volume purchase rebates and other amounts due from First Brands, a key automotive supplier who

       filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

(8)   Amount reflects certain nonroutine charges recorded during the quarter ended December 31, 2025, including a charge related to certain asset retirement

       obligations.

 

GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 
   

As of December 31,

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

2025

 

2024

Assets

       

Current assets:

       

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$     477,179

 

$     479,991

Trade accounts receivable, net

 

2,370,939

 

2,182,856

Merchandise inventories, net

 

6,071,996

 

5,514,427

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,644,620

 

1,675,310

Total current assets

 

10,564,734

 

9,852,584

Goodwill

 

3,188,815

 

2,897,270

Other intangible assets, net

 

1,855,714

 

1,799,031

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

2,172,140

 

1,950,760

Operating lease assets

 

2,084,487

 

1,769,720

Other assets

 

929,650

 

1,013,340

Total assets

 

$ 20,795,540

 

$ 19,282,705

         

Liabilities and equity

       

Current liabilities:

       

Trade accounts payable

 

$  6,051,882

 

$  5,923,684

Short-term borrowings

 

943,540

 

41,705

Current portion of debt

 

353,788

 

500,000

Other current liabilities

 

2,295,204

 

1,925,636

Dividends payable

 

143,291

 

134,355

Total current liabilities

 

9,787,705

 

8,525,380

Long-term debt

 

3,498,423

 

3,742,640

Operating lease liabilities

 

1,739,478

 

1,458,391

Pension and other post-retirement benefit liabilities

 

219,270

 

218,629

Deferred tax liabilities

 

385,948

 

441,705

Other long-term liabilities

 

724,353

 

544,109

Equity:

       

Preferred stock, par value $1 per share — authorized 10,000,000 shares; none

     issued

 

 

Common stock, par value $1 per share — authorized 450,000,000 shares; issued

     and outstanding — 2025 — 137,617,832 shares and 2024 — 138,779,664 shares

 

137,618

 

138,780

Additional paid-in capital

 

228,370

 

196,532

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(511,766)

 

(1,261,743)

Retained earnings

 

4,568,769

 

5,263,838

Total parent equity

 

4,422,991

 

4,337,407

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

 

17,372

 

14,444

Total equity

 

4,440,363

 

4,351,851

Total liabilities and equity

 

$ 20,795,540

 

$ 19,282,705

 

GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 
   

Year Ended December 31,

(in thousands)

 

2025

 

2024

Operating activities:

       

Net income

 

$       65,945

 

$     904,076

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

       

Depreciation and amortization

 

538,023

 

407,978

Pension settlement

 

741,967

 

First Brands credit loss allowance

 

150,500

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(256,951)

 

(18,598)

Share-based compensation

 

48,847

 

40,693

Gains on sales of real estate

 

(28,317)

 

(43,049)

Other operating activities

 

11,097

 

47,473

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

       

Trade accounts receivable, net

 

(77,397)

 

(50,939)

Merchandise inventories, net

 

(208,190)

 

(440,549)

Trade accounts payable

 

(132,712)

 

512,347

Operating lease right-of-use asset

 

378,332

 

634,448

Other current and noncurrent assets

 

(279,079)

 

(122,864)

Operating lease current and noncurrent liabilities

 

(380,815)

 

(662,641)

Other current and noncurrent liabilities

 

319,512

 

42,876

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

890,762

 

1,251,251

Investing activities:

       

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

(469,838)

 

(567,339)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

52,293

 

122,432

Acquisitions of businesses

 

(318,291)

 

(1,080,238)

Proceeds from divestitures of businesses

 

914

 

1,631

Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedge

 

 

15,990

Other investing activities

 

23,335

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(711,587)

 

(1,507,524)

Financing activities:

       

Proceeds from debt

 

1,053,448

 

895,299

Payments on debt

 

(1,002,015)

 

(496,156)

Net proceeds of commercial paper

 

342,791

 

Shares issued from employee incentive plans

 

(16,671)

 

(16,888)

Dividends paid

 

(563,842)

 

(554,931)

Purchase of stock

 

 

(149,999)

Other financing activities

 

(22,965)

 

(11,261)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(209,254)

 

(333,936)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

27,267

 

(31,807)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(2,812)

 

(622,016)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

479,991

 

1,102,007

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

$     477,179

 

$     479,991

         

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

       

Cash paid during the year for:

       

Income taxes

 

$     211,215

 

$     264,625

Interest

 

$     191,334

 

$     124,977

 

GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND GAAP DILUTED NET INCOME

(LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE TO ADJUSTED DILUTED NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

(UNAUDITED)

 

The table below represents a reconciliation from GAAP net income (loss) to adjusted net income:

 
   

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

(in thousands)

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

GAAP net income (loss)

 

$  (609,498)

 

$    133,056

 

$      65,945

 

$    904,076

                 

Adjustments:

               

Restructuring and other costs (1)

 

86,644

 

59,695

 

253,961

 

221,007

Acquisition and integration related costs and other (2)

 

 

4,075

 

14,035

 

33,126

Inventory rebranding strategic initiative (3)

 

 

61,596

 

 

61,596

Asbestos-related product liability (4)

 

103,352

 

 

103,352

 

Pension settlement (5)

 

741,967

 

 

741,967

 

First Brands credit loss allowance (6)

 

150,500

 

 

150,500

 

Retirement obligation and other (7)

 

30,111

 

 

30,111

 

Total adjustments

 

1,112,574

 

125,366

 

1,293,926

 

315,729

Tax impact of adjustments (8)

 

(287,110)

 

(34,053)

 

(333,450)

 

(79,964)

Adjusted net income

 

$    215,966

 

$    224,369

 

$ 1,026,421

 

$ 1,139,841

 

The table below represents amounts per common share assuming dilution:

 
   

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

GAAP diluted net income (loss) per common share

 

$        (4.39)

 

$         0.96

 

$         0.47

 

$         6.47

                 

Adjustments:

               

Restructuring and other costs (1)

 

0.62

 

0.43

 

1.82

 

1.58

Acquisition and integration related costs and other (2)

 

 

0.03

 

0.10

 

0.24

Inventory rebranding strategic initiative (3)

 

 

0.44

 

 

0.44

Asbestos-related product liability (4)

 

0.74

 

 

0.74

 

Pension settlement (5)

 

5.34

 

 

5.33

 

First Brands credit loss allowance (6)

 

1.08

 

 

1.08

 

Retirement obligation and other (7)

 

0.22

 

 

0.22

 

Total adjustments

 

8.00

 

0.90

 

9.29

 

2.26

Tax impact of adjustments (8)

 

(2.06)

 

(0.25)

 

(2.39)

 

(0.57)

Adjusted diluted net income per common share

 

$         1.55

 

$         1.61

 

$         7.37

 

$         8.16

Weighted average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution

 

138,903

 

139,272

 

139,250

 

139,670

 

(1)   Adjustment reflects costs related to the company's global restructuring initiative which includes a voluntary retirement offer in the U.S. in 2024, and

       rationalization and optimization of certain distribution centers, stores and other facilities.

(2)   Adjustment primarily reflects lease and other exit costs related to the integration of acquired independent automotive stores.

(3)   Adjustment reflects a charge to write down certain existing inventory associated with a new global rebranding and relaunch of a key tool and equipment

       offering. The existing inventory that will be liquidated is comprised of otherwise saleable inventory, and the liquidation does not arise from the company's

       normal, recurring operational activities. 

(4)   Adjustment reflects a remeasurement of the company's asbestos-related product liability for a revised estimate of the number of claims to be incurred in

       future periods based on adverse current year changes in the claims environment, among other assumptions.

(5)   Adjustment reflects a pension charge related to the settlement of the company's U.S. qualified defined benefit plan (U.S. pension plan).

(6)   Adjustment reflects a charge for expected credit losses on volume purchase rebates and other amounts due from First Brands, a key automotive parts

       supplier who filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

(7)   Adjustment reflects a nonroutine charge recorded during the quarter ended December 31, 2025 related to certain asset retirement obligations.

(8)   We determine the tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments by considering the tax laws and statutory income tax rates applicable in the tax jurisdictions of the

       underlying non-GAAP adjustments, including any related valuation allowances. For the three months and year ended December 31, 2025, we applied the

       statutory income tax rates to the taxable portion of all of the company's adjustments, which resulted in a tax impact of $287 million and $333 million,

       respectively. A portion of the company's transaction costs included in its non-GAAP adjustments for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025

       were not deductible for income tax purposes; therefore, no statutory income tax rate was applied to such costs.

 

The table below clarifies where the items that have been adjusted above to improve comparability of the financial information from period to

period are presented in the consolidated statements of income:

 
   

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

(in thousands)

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Line item:

               

Cost of goods sold

 

$     160,200

 

$       61,596

 

$     160,200

 

$       69,083

Selling, administrative and other expenses

 

81,742

 

4,075

 

95,777

 

33,126

Depreciation expense

 

42,021

 

 

42,021

 

Restructuring and other costs

 

86,644

 

59,695

 

253,961

 

213,520

Pension settlement charge

 

741,967

 

 

741,967

 

Total adjustments

 

$  1,112,574

 

$     125,366

 

$  1,293,926

 

$     315,729

 

GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP GROSS PROFIT TO ADJUSTED GROSS PROFIT AND GAAP SELLING,

ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER EXPENSES TO ADJUSTED SELLING, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER EXPENSES

(UNAUDITED)

 

The table below represents a reconciliation from GAAP gross profit to adjusted gross profit:

 
   

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

(in thousands)

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

GAAP gross profit

 

$ 2,101,224

 

$ 2,070,216

 

$ 8,940,698

 

$ 8,523,615

Adjustments:

               

Restructuring and other costs

 

 

 

 

7,487

Inventory rebranding strategic initiative

 

 

61,596

 

 

61,596

First Brands credit loss allowance

 

150,500

 

 

150,500

 

Retirement obligation and other

 

9,700

 

 

9,700

 

Total adjustments (1)

 

160,200

 

61,596

 

160,200

 

69,083

Adjusted gross profit

 

$ 2,261,424

 

$ 2,131,812

 

$ 9,100,898

 

$ 8,592,698

                 

Net sales

 

$ 6,009,415

 

$ 5,770,173

 

$ 24,300,141

 

$ 23,486,569

GAAP gross profit as a percentage of net sales

 

35.0 %

 

35.9 %

 

36.8 %

 

36.3 %

Adjusted gross profit as a percentage of net sales

 

37.6 %

 

36.9 %

 

37.5 %

 

36.6 %

 

The table below represents a reconciliation from GAAP selling, administrative and other expenses to adjusted selling, administrative and

other expenses:

 
   

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

(in thousands)

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

GAAP selling, administrative and other expenses

 

$ 1,864,241

 

$ 1,698,117

 

$ 7,151,043

 

$ 6,642,900

Adjustments:

               

Acquisition and integration related costs and other

 

 

(4,075)

 

(14,035)

 

(33,126)

Asbestos-related product liability

 

(103,352)

 

 

(103,352)

 

Retirement obligation and other

 

21,610

 

 

21,610

 

Total adjustments (1)

 

(81,742)

 

(4,075)

 

(95,777)

 

(33,126)

Adjusted selling, administrative and other expenses

 

$ 1,782,499

 

$ 1,694,042

 

$ 7,055,266

 

$ 6,609,774

                 

Net sales

 

$ 6,009,415

 

$ 5,770,173

 

$ 24,300,141

 

$ 23,486,569

GAAP SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales

 

31.0 %

 

29.4 %

 

29.4 %

 

28.3 %

Adjusted SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales

 

29.7 %

 

29.4 %

 

29.0 %

 

28.1 %

 

(1)    Refer to the explanation of adjustments included within the reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to adjusted net income table for

        further information.

 

GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CHANGE IN NET SALES SUMMARY

(UNAUDITED)

 
   

Three Months Ended December 31, 2025

   

Comparable

Sales

 

Acquisitions

 

Foreign

Currency

 

Other

 

GAAP Total

Net Sales

North America Automotive

 

1.7 %

 

1.5 %

 

— %

 

(0.8) %

 

2.4 %

International Automotive

 

(0.9) %

 

2.2 %

 

5.1 %

 

— %

 

6.4 %

Industrial

 

3.4 %

 

1.0 %

 

0.2 %

 

— %

 

4.6 %

Total net sales

 

1.7 %

 

1.5 %

 

1.3 %

 

(0.4) %

 

4.1 %

 
     
   

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025

   

Comparable

Sales

 

Acquisitions

 

Foreign

Currency

 

Other

 

GAAP Total

Net Sales

North America Automotive

 

0.6 %

 

2.6 %

 

(0.3) %

 

0.4 %

 

3.3 %

International Automotive

 

0.2 %

 

3.3 %

 

1.9 %

 

— %

 

5.4 %

Industrial

 

1.5 %

 

1.2 %

 

(0.4) %

 

— %

 

2.3 %

Total net sales

 

0.9 %

 

2.2 %

 

0.3 %

 

0.1 %

 

3.5 %

 

GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW

(UNAUDITED)

 
   

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

(in thousands)

 

2025

 

2024

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$            890,762

 

$          1,251,251

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

(469,838)

 

(567,339)

Free cash flow

 

$            420,924

 

$            683,912

 

SOURCE Genuine Parts Company

For further information: Investor Contact: Timothy Walsh, (678) 934-5349, Vice President - Investor Relations; Media Contact: Heather Ross, (678) 934-5220, Vice President - Global Strategic Communications

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