---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000040987-22-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPC"
cik: "0000040987"
company_name: "GENUINE PARTS CO"
filed_at: "2022-07-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T08:21:42.148383+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GPC Q2 2022: Record sales $5.6B (+17.1% YoY), adj. EPS $2.20 (+26.4%), raises full-year outlook

## Summary
- Sales $5.6B (+17.1% YoY); diluted EPS $2.62 (+92.6%); adjusted EPS $2.20 (+26.4%).
- Automotive parts sales $3.5B (+8.5%); segment profit margin 9.3% (+20 bps).
- Industrial parts sales $2.1B (+34.5%); segment profit margin 10.6% (+110 bps).
- Raises 2022 outlook: total sales growth 12-14% (prev. 10-12%); adj. EPS $7.80-$7.95 (prev. $7.70-$7.85).
- Operating cash flow $791M in H1 2022; free cash flow $638M; $2B total liquidity.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000040987-22-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPC
- cik: 0000040987
- company_name: GENUINE PARTS CO
- filed_at: 2022-07-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000004098722000029/0000040987-22-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000004098722000029/gpc-20220727.htm

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