---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000040987-24-000175"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPC"
cik: "0000040987"
company_name: "GENUINE PARTS CO"
filed_at: "2024-07-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T18:15:32.966345+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.78
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genuine Parts Q2 EPS $2.11, revenue up 0.8%; cuts full-year guidance

## Summary
- Diluted EPS $2.11, down 13.5% YoY; adjusted EPS $2.44, flat YoY.
- Revenue $6.0B, up 0.8% (2.2% from acquisitions, -0.9% comparable sales).
- Automotive sales $3.7B (+2.0%); Industrial sales $2.2B (-1.1%).
- FY2024 outlook cut: revenue growth 1%-3% (prev. 3%-5%); adjusted EPS $9.30-$9.50 (prev. $9.80-$9.95).
- Free cash flow $353M in H1; maintains $1.3-$1.5B operating cash flow outlook.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000040987-24-000175
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPC
- cik: 0000040987
- company_name: GENUINE PARTS CO
- filed_at: 2024-07-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.78
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000004098724000175/0000040987-24-000175-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000004098724000175/gpc-20240723.htm

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