---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000040987-25-000141"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPC"
cik: "0000040987"
company_name: "GENUINE PARTS CO"
filed_at: "2025-07-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T04:40:02.077134+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GPC Q2 adjusted EPS $2.10, revenue $6.2B; cuts FY2025 sales and EPS guidance

## Summary
- GAAP EPS $1.83 vs $2.11 YoY; adjusted EPS $2.10 vs $2.44 YoY, both down YoY.
- Revenue $6.2B (+3.4%); automotive +5.0%, industrial +0.7%.
- Automotive EBITDA margin 8.6% (-110bps); industrial margin 12.8% (+10bps).
- FY2025 guidance cut: total sales growth 1-3% (prev 2-4%), adj. EPS $7.50-$8.00 (prev $7.75-$8.25).
- H1 free cash flow deficit $80M; management cites tariffs and uncertain market conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000040987-25-000141
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPC
- cik: 0000040987
- company_name: GENUINE PARTS CO
- filed_at: 2025-07-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/40987/000004098725000141/0000040987-25-000141-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000004098725000141/gpc-20250722.htm

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