---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000040987-22-000019"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPC"
cik: "0000040987"
company_name: "GENUINE PARTS CO"
filed_at: "2022-04-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T05:53:16.545427+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genuine Parts Q1 sales $5.3B record, adj. EPS $1.86 (+24%); raises FY22 guidance

## Summary
- Sales $5.3B (+18.6%), record; diluted EPS $1.72 (+14.7%); adjusted diluted EPS $1.86 (+24%).
- Automotive sales $3.3B (+10.9%), margin 8.1% (+10 bps). Industrial sales $2.0B (+33.6%), margin 9.3% (+100 bps).
- FY22 guidance raised: sales growth 10-12% (prev 9-11%), adj. EPS $7.70-$7.85 (prev $7.45-$7.60).
- Q1 operating cash flow $398.8M (up 32.5%); free cash flow $320.8M. Kaman integration ahead of plan.
- Ended Q1 with $2.0B total liquidity ($1.4B revolver availability + $0.6B cash).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000040987-22-000019
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPC
- cik: 0000040987
- company_name: GENUINE PARTS CO
- filed_at: 2022-04-21T23:59:59+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/40987/000004098722000019/0000040987-22-000019-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000004098722000019/gpc-20220421.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000040987-22-000019.txt

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