---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000040987-22-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPC"
cik: "0000040987"
company_name: "GENUINE PARTS CO"
filed_at: "2022-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T07:10:36.621019+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genuine Parts Q4 sales up 13% to $4.8B; adjusted EPS $1.79 +17.8%

## Summary
- Q4 sales $4.8B (+13% YoY); adjusted diluted EPS $1.79 (+17.8%); gross margin improved for 17th consecutive quarter.
- Full year 2021 sales $18.9B (+14.1%); adjusted diluted EPS $6.91 (+31.1%), a new record.
- Full year operating cash flow $1.3B; free cash flow $1.0B; returned $800M to shareholders via dividends and buybacks.
- Announced acquisition of Kaman Distribution Group, completed January 3, 2022.
- 2022 outlook: revenue growth 9-11%; diluted EPS $7.45-$7.60.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000040987-22-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPC
- cik: 0000040987
- company_name: GENUINE PARTS CO
- filed_at: 2022-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000004098722000010/0000040987-22-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000004098722000010/gpc-20220217.htm

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