---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000040987-25-000194"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPC"
cik: "0000040987"
company_name: "GENUINE PARTS CO"
filed_at: "2025-10-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:07:53.859084+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GPC Q3 sales $6.3B (+4.9% YoY); adj. EPS $1.98 (+5.3%); narrows FY adj. EPS guidance to $7.50-$7.75

## Summary
- GAAP diluted EPS $1.62 flat YoY; adjusted diluted EPS $1.98 vs. $1.88 in Q3 2024.
- Automotive segment sales $4.0B (+5.0%); Industrial segment sales $2.3B (+4.6%).
- FY 2025 total sales growth raised to 3%-4% from 1%-3%; adj. EPS range narrowed to $7.50-$7.75.
- One-time non-cash pension settlement charge of $650M-$750M expected in late 2025, excluded from adj. EPS.
- Free cash flow $160M for nine months; capex guidance unchanged at $1.1B-$1.3B operating cash flow.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000040987-25-000194
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPC
- cik: 0000040987
- company_name: GENUINE PARTS CO
- filed_at: 2025-10-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000004098725000194/0000040987-25-000194-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000004098725000194/gpc-20251021.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000040987-25-000194.txt

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