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News Release

July 21, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Genuine Parts Company Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
Reaffirms 2026 Outlook for Adjusted EPS of $7.50 to $8.00

Updates Select Elements of 2026 Outlook

ATLANTA -- Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC), a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions, announced today its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

“The GPC team delivered solid second quarter results, driven by continued sales growth and disciplined execution across our businesses,” said Will Stengel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our teams performed well despite a dynamic global environment, and we remain on track to complete our planned separation in the first quarter of 2027.”

Second Quarter 2026 Results

Sales were $6.5 billion, a 6.0% increase compared to $6.2 billion in the same period of the prior year. The improvement is attributable to a 3.4% increase in comparable sales, a net 1.4% favorable impact of foreign currency and a 1.2% benefit from acquisitions.

Net income was $228 million, or $1.65 per diluted earnings per share. This compares to net income of $255 million, or $1.83 per diluted share in the prior year period.

Adjusted net income was $296 million, or $2.15 per diluted earnings per share. Adjusted net income excludes $69 million of after-tax adjustments, or $0.50 per diluted share, which relates to costs associated with the company's global restructuring initiative and the planned separation of the company's Global Automotive and Global Industrial businesses. This compares to adjusted net income of $292 million, or $2.10 per diluted share in the prior year period. Refer to the reconciliation of GAAP net income to adjusted net income and GAAP diluted net income per common share to adjusted diluted net income per common share for more information.

Second Quarter 2026 Segment Highlights

North America Automotive Parts Group ("North America Automotive")

North America Automotive sales were $2.5 billion, up 3.8% from the same period in 2025. The improvement is primarily attributable to a 2.6% increase in comparable sales and a 1.3% benefit

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from acquisitions. Segment EBITDA of $208 million increased 6.0%, with segment EBITDA margin of 8.2%, up 20 basis points from the same period of the prior year.

International Automotive Parts Group ("International Automotive")

International Automotive sales were $1.6 billion, up 8.2% from the same period in 2025. The improvement is primarily attributable to a 4.9% favorable impact of foreign currency, a 2.7% benefit from acquisitions and a 0.6% increase in comparable sales. Segment EBITDA of $150 million increased 6.0%, with segment EBITDA margin of 9.4%, down 20 basis points from the same period of the prior year.

Industrial Parts Group ("Industrial")

Industrial sales were $2.4 billion, up 7.1% from the same period in 2025. The improvement is primarily attributable to a 6.1% increase in comparable sales, a 0.8% favorable impact of foreign currency and a 0.2% benefit from acquisitions. Segment EBITDA of $316 million increased 9.8%, with segment EBITDA margin of 13.1%, up 30 basis points from the same period of the prior year.

Year to Date 2026 Results

Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2026 were $12.8 billion, up 6.4% from the same period in 2025. Net income for the six months was $416 million, or $3.01 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $449 million, or $3.23 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Adjusted net income increased 1.1% to $541 million in the first half of 2026, compared to adjusted net income of $535 million in the prior year period. Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $3.92 compared to $3.84 in the prior year period, an increase of 2.1%.

Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Capital Allocation

The company generated cash flow from operations of $464 million for the first six months of 2026. Net cash used in investing activities was $228 million, including $205 million for capital expenditures and $38 million for acquisitions. Net cash used in financing activities was $124 million, including net proceeds of debt (including net commercial paper) of $204 million, partially offset by $288 million for quarterly dividends paid to shareholders. Free cash flow was $259 million for the first six months of 2026. Refer to the reconciliation of GAAP net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow for more information.

As of June 30, 2026, total liquidity was $2.3 billion, consisting of $559 million in cash, $500 million available under the Delayed Draw Loan Facility, and $1.2 billion of available capacity under the company's $2.0 billion Revolving Credit Agreement. This reflects $70 million drawn on the revolver and $683 million outstanding under our commercial paper program.


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2026 Outlook

The company is reaffirming its adjusted diluted earnings per share outlook and updating elements of it previous full-year 2026 outlook provided in its earnings releases on February 17, 2026 and April 21, 2026. The company considered its recent business trends and financial results, current growth plans, strategic initiatives, global economic outlook, geopolitical conflicts and the potential impact on results in updating its outlook, which is outlined in the table below. The updated GAAP earnings-per-share outlook includes expected costs associated with the company's restructuring initiatives, and includes costs related to the planned separation that have been incurred year-to-date.
For the Year Ending December 31, 2026
Previous OutlookUpdated Outlook
Total sales growth3% to 5.5%3% to 5.5%
North America Automotive sales growth3% to 5% 2.5% to 4.5%
International Automotive sales growth3% to 6% 5% to 8%
Industrial sales growth3% to 6% 3% to 6%
Diluted earnings per share$6.10 to $6.60$5.90 to $6.40
Adjusted diluted earnings per share$7.50 to $8.00$7.50 to $8.00
Effective tax rateApprox. 24%Approx. 24%
Net cash provided by operating activities$1.0 billion to $1.2 billion$1.0 billion to $1.2 billion
Free cash flow$550 million to $700 million $550 million to $700 million

Non-GAAP Information

This release contains certain financial information not derived in accordance with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These items include adjusted net income, adjusted diluted net income per common share, adjusted selling, administrative, and other expenses, and free cash flow. The company believes that the presentation of adjusted net income, adjusted diluted net income per common share, adjusted selling, administrative and other expenses and free cash flow, when considered together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations to those measures, provide meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors that is indicative of the company's core operations. The company considers these metrics useful to investors because they provide greater transparency into management’s view and assessment of the company’s ongoing operating performance by removing items management believes are not representative of the company's continuing operations and may distort the company's longer-term operating trends. The company believes these measures are useful and enhance the comparability of the results from period to period and with the company's competitors, as well as show ongoing results from operations distinct from items that are infrequent or not associated with the company’s core operations. The company does not, nor does it suggest investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures as superior to, in isolation from, or as a substitute for, GAAP financial information. The company has included a reconciliation of this additional information to the most comparable GAAP measure following the financial statements below. The company does not provide a forward-looking outlook for certain financial measures on a GAAP basis because the company is unable to predict certain items contained in the GAAP measures without unreasonable efforts. These items may include separation costs, acquisition-related costs, litigation charges or settlements, impairment charges, restructuring costs and certain other unusual adjustments.




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Comparable Sales

Comparable sales is a key metric that refers to period-over-period comparisons of the company's net sales excluding the impact of acquisitions, foreign currency and other. The company's calculation of comparable sales is computed using total business days for the period and is inclusive of sales from company-owned stores and sales into independent stores. The company considers this metric useful to investors because it provides greater transparency into management’s view and assessment of the company’s core ongoing operations. This is a metric that is widely used by analysts, investors and competitors, however the company's calculation of the metric may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies, because not all companies and analysts calculate this metric in the same manner.

Conference Call

Genuine Parts Company will hold a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results of the quarter. A supplemental earnings deck will also be available for reference. Interested parties may listen to the call and view the supplemental earnings deck on the company's investor relations website. The call is also available by dialing 800-836-8184. A replay of the call will be available on the company's website or toll-free at 888-660-6345, conference ID 72948#, two hours after the completion of the call.

About Genuine Parts Company

Established in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions. Our Automotive Parts Group operates across North America, Europe and Australasia, while our Industrial Parts Group serves customers across North America and Australasia. We keep the world moving with a vast network of over 10,800 locations spanning 17 countries supported by more than 65,000 teammates. Learn more at genpt.com.

Contacts

Investor Contact:Media Contact:
Timothy Walsh - (678) 934-5349Heather Ross - (678) 934-5220
Vice President - Investor RelationsVice President - Global Strategic Communications

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Forward-Looking Statements

Some statements in this release, as well as in other materials the company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), release to the public, or make available on the company's website, constitute forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in the future tense and all statements accompanied by words such as “expect,” “likely,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “preliminary,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “position,” “will,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “on track,” “anticipate,” “to come,” “may,” “possible,” “assume,” or similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include the company's view of business and economic trends for the remainder of the year and the company's expectations regarding its ability to capitalize on these business and economic trends; the company's full-year 2026 outlook and the company's ability to successfully execute on its strategic priorities, including the company’s anticipated separation of Global Automotive and Global Industrial into two independent, publicly traded companies. Senior officers may also make verbal statements to analysts, investors, the media and others that are forward-looking.

The company cautions you that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and while the company believes its expectations for the future are reasonable in view of currently available information, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the company's forward-looking statements. Actual results or events may differ materially from those indicated as a result of various important factors. Such factors may include, among other things, changes in general economic conditions, including persistent inflation (including the direct and indirect impact of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs) or deflation, geopolitical uncertainty and unrest (including from the conflict involving the United States and Iran) and declining consumer confidence; the company’s ability to successfully implement the separation of Global Automotive and Global Industrial and achieve the anticipated benefits of such transaction; volatility in oil prices; significant costs, such as elevated fuel and freight expenses; the company's ability to maintain compliance with its debt covenants; its ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses into its operations and to realize the anticipated synergies and benefits; its ability to successfully implement its business initiatives in its three business segments; slowing demand for its products; the ability to maintain favorable supplier arrangements and relationships; changes in national and international legislation or government regulations or policies, including changes to global trade regulations, environmental and social policy, infrastructure programs and privacy legislation and related uncertainties, and their impact on the company, its suppliers and customers; changes in tax policies; volatile exchange rates; the company's ability to successfully attract and retain employees in the current labor market; uncertain credit markets and other macroeconomic conditions; competitive product, service and pricing pressures; failure or weakness in the company's disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting; the uncertainties and costs of litigation; public health emergencies, including the effects on the financial health of the company's business partners and customers, on supply chains and its suppliers, on vehicle miles driven as well as other metrics that affect the company's business, and on access to capital and liquidity provided by the financial and capital markets; disruptions caused by a failure or breach of the company's information systems; the success of its global restructuring efforts and the annualized cost savings arising therefrom, as well as other risks and uncertainties discussed in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and from time to time in its subsequent filings with the SEC.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements except as required by law. You are advised, however, to review any further disclosures the company makes on related subjects in subsequent Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other reports filed with the SEC.

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GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)2026202520262025
Net sales$6,536,951 $6,164,425 $12,801,891 $12,030,494 
Cost of goods sold4,066,244 3,840,037 7,992,220 7,532,422 
Gross profit2,470,707 2,324,388 4,809,671 4,498,072 
Operating expenses:
Selling, administrative and other expenses1,917,508 1,771,195 3,774,338 3,480,874 
Depreciation and amortization134,716 123,018 265,744 238,453 
Provision for doubtful accounts10,998 7,625 18,101 13,480 
Restructuring and other costs 71,149 45,712 128,881 100,482 
Total operating expenses2,134,371 1,947,550 4,187,064 3,833,289 
Non-operating expense (income):
Interest expense, net45,800 40,211 89,753 77,427 
Other(3,294)(1,930)(6,369)(2,838)
Total non-operating expense42,506 38,281 83,384 74,589 
Income before income taxes293,830 338,557 539,223 590,194 
Income taxes66,272 83,677 123,130 140,922 
Net income$227,558 $254,880 $416,093 $449,272 
Dividends declared per common share$1.0625 $1.0300 $2.1250 $2.0600 
Basic earnings per share$1.65 $1.83 $3.02 $3.23 
Diluted earnings per share$1.65 $1.83 $3.01 $3.23 
Weighted average common shares outstanding137,773138,990137,698138,887
Dilutive effect of stock options and non-vested restricted stock awards204254319320
Weighted average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution137,977139,244138,017139,207


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GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED)

The following table presents net sales by segment and a reconciliation from segment EBITDA to net income:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2026202520262025
Net sales:
North America Automotive$2,537,236 $2,444,377 $4,900,268 $4,709,158 
International Automotive1,588,112 1,467,904 3,173,628 2,868,011 
Industrial2,411,603 2,252,144 4,727,995 4,453,325 
Segment EBITDA:
North America Automotive208,328 196,500 364,533 343,495 
International Automotive149,991 141,492 294,836 280,004 
Industrial316,447 288,138 630,567 566,849 
Corporate EBITDA (1)(107,813)(78,632)(227,338)(169,757)
Interest expense, net(45,800)(40,211)(89,753)(77,427)
Depreciation and amortization(134,716)(123,018)(265,744)(238,453)
Other unallocated costs(92,607)(45,712)(167,878)(114,517)
Income before income taxes293,830338,557539,223590,194 
Income taxes(66,272)(83,677)(123,130)(140,922)
Net income$227,558 $254,880 $416,093 $449,272 
(1)Corporate EBITDA consists of costs related to the company's Corporate headquarters' broad support to the company's business units and other costs that are managed centrally and not allocated to business segments. These include personnel and other costs for company-wide functions such as executive leadership, human resources, technology, cybersecurity, legal, corporate finance, internal audit, and risk management, as well as product liability costs and A/R Sales Agreement fees.

The following table presents a summary of the other unallocated costs:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2026202520262025
Other unallocated costs:
Restructuring and other costs (2)$(76,438)$(45,712)$(134,170)$(100,482)
Separation costs (3)(16,169)— (33,708)— 
Acquisition and integration related costs and other (4)— — — (14,035)
Total other unallocated costs$(92,607)$(45,712)$(167,878)$(114,517)
(2)Amount reflects costs related to our global restructuring initiative which includes employee severance and other termination benefits, and the rationalization and optimization of certain distribution centers, stores and other facilities.
(3)Amount primarily reflects legal and professional services and executive incentive plan costs related to the planned separation of the company's Global Automotive and Global Industrial businesses that was announced on February 17, 2026 and is targeted for completion in the first quarter of 2027.
(4)Amount primarily reflects lease and other exit costs related to the integration of acquired independent automotive stores.
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GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$559,118 $477,179 
Trade accounts receivable, net
2,652,749 2,370,939 
Merchandise inventories, net6,287,933 6,071,996 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,565,881 1,644,620 
Total current assets11,065,681 10,564,734 
Goodwill3,190,572 3,188,815 
Other intangible assets, net1,774,401 1,855,714 
Property, plant and equipment, net
2,152,789 2,172,140 
Operating lease assets2,018,088 2,084,487 
Other assets856,762 929,650 
Total assets$21,058,293 $20,795,540 
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable$6,279,867 $6,051,882 
Short-term borrowings 752,474 943,540 
Current portion of long-term debt250,000 353,788 
Dividends payable148,070 143,291 
Other current liabilities2,117,656 2,295,204 
Total current liabilities9,548,067 9,787,705 
Long-term debt3,976,648 3,498,423 
Operating lease liabilities1,673,663 1,739,478 
Pension and other post–retirement benefit liabilities219,833 219,270 
Deferred tax liabilities378,977 385,948 
Other long-term liabilities717,316 724,353 
Equity:
Preferred stock, par value – $1 per share; authorized – 10,000,000 shares; none issued— — 
Common stock, par value – $1 per share; authorized – 450,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding – 2026 – 137,859,581 shares; 2025 – 137,617,832 shares
137,860 137,618 
Additional paid-in capital244,572 228,370 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(548,532)(511,766)
Retained earnings4,692,112 4,568,769 
Total parent equity4,526,012 4,422,991 
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries17,777 17,372 
Total equity4,543,789 4,440,363 
Total liabilities and equity$21,058,293 $20,795,540 

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GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)20262025
Operating activities:
Net income$416,093 $449,272 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization265,744 238,453 
Share-based compensation29,698 24,180 
Other operating activities, including changes in operating assets and liabilities(247,421)(542,790)
Net cash provided by operating activities464,114 169,115 
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(205,391)(248,822)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment17,884 19,451 
Acquisitions of businesses (37,613)(111,973)
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses6,718 59 
Other investing activities(9,604)23,335 
Net cash used in investing activities(228,006)(317,950)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from debt791,217 21,405 
Payments on debt(926,328)(522,637)
Net proceeds of commercial paper338,853 916,587 
Shares issued from employee incentive plans(13,254)(15,254)
Dividends paid(287,972)(277,306)
Other financing activities(26,679)(20,268)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(124,163)102,527 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(30,006)24,310 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents81,939 (21,998)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period477,179 479,991 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$559,118 $457,993 

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GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND GAAP DILUTED NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE TO ADJUSTED DILUTED NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
(UNAUDITED)

The table below represents a reconciliation from GAAP net income to adjusted net income:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2026202520262025
GAAP net income$227,558 $254,880 $416,093 $449,272 
Adjustments:
Restructuring and other costs (1)76,438 45,712 134,170 100,482 
Separation costs (2)16,169 — 33,708 — 
Acquisition and integration related costs and other (3)— — — 14,035 
Total adjustments92,607 45,712 167,878 114,517 
Tax impact of adjustments (4)(23,931)(8,805)(43,186)(28,929)
Adjusted net income$296,234 $291,787 $540,785 $534,860 

The table below represents amounts per common share assuming dilution:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)2026202520262025
GAAP diluted net income per common share $1.65 $1.83 $3.01 $3.23 
Adjustments:
Restructuring and other costs (1)0.55 0.33 0.97 0.72 
Separation costs (2)0.12 — 0.24 — 
Acquisition and integration related costs and other (3)— — — 0.10 
Total adjustments0.67 0.33 1.21 0.82 
Tax impact of adjustments (4)(0.17)(0.06)(0.30)(0.21)
Adjusted diluted net income per common share$2.15 $2.10 $3.92 $3.84 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution137,977 139,244 138,017 139,207 
(1)Amount reflects costs related to our global restructuring initiative which includes employee severance and other termination benefits, and the rationalization and optimization of certain distribution centers, stores and other facilities.
(2)Amount primarily reflects legal and professional services and executive incentive plan costs related to the planned separation of our Global Automotive and Global Industrial businesses that was announced on February 17, 2026 and is targeted for completion in the first quarter of 2027.
(3)Amount primarily reflects lease and other exit costs related to the integration of acquired independent automotive stores.
(4)We determine the tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments by considering the tax laws and statutory income tax rates applicable in the tax jurisdictions of the underlying non-GAAP adjustments, including
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any related valuation allowances. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, we applied the statutory income tax rates to the taxable portion of all of our adjustments, which resulted in a tax impact of $24 million and $43 million, respectively.

The table below clarifies where the items that have been adjusted above to improve comparability of the financial information from period to period are presented in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2026202520262025
Line item:
Cost of goods sold$5,289 $— $5,289 $— 
Selling, administrative and other expenses16,169 — 33,708 14,035 
Restructuring and other costs71,149 45,712 128,881 100,482 
Total adjustments$92,607 $45,712 $167,878 $114,517 

GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP SELLING, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER EXPENSES TO ADJUSTED SELLING, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER EXPENSES
(UNAUDITED)

The table below represents a reconciliation from GAAP selling, administrative and other expenses to adjusted selling, administrative and other expenses:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2026202520262025
GAAP selling, administrative and other expenses$1,917,508$1,771,195$3,774,338$3,480,874
Adjustments:
Separation costs(16,169)(33,708)
Acquisition and integration related costs and other(14,035)
Total adjustments (1)(16,169)(33,708)(14,035)
Adjusted selling, administrative and other expenses$1,901,339$1,771,195$3,740,630$3,466,839
Net sales$6,536,951$6,164,425$12,801,891$12,030,494
GAAP SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales29.3 %28.7 %29.5 %28.9 %
Adjusted SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales29.1 %28.7 %29.2 %28.8 %
(1) Refer to the explanation of adjustments included within the reconciliation of GAAP net income to adjusted net income table for further information.

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GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CHANGE IN NET SALES SUMMARY
(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
Comparable SalesAcquisitionsForeign CurrencyOtherGAAP Total Net Sales
North America Automotive2.6 %1.3 %— %(0.1)%3.8 %
International Automotive0.6 %2.7 %4.9 %— %8.2 %
Industrial6.1 %0.2 %0.8 %— %7.1 %
Total Net Sales3.4 %1.2 %1.4 % %6.0 %

Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
Comparable SalesAcquisitionsForeign CurrencyOtherGAAP Total Net Sales
North America Automotive2.4 %1.4 %0.4 %(0.1)%4.1 %
International Automotive0.4 %2.5 %7.8 %— %10.7 %
Industrial5.0 %0.2 %1.0 %— %6.2 %
Total Net Sales2.9 %1.2 %2.3 % %6.4 %

GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW
(UNAUDITED)

Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)20262025
Net cash provided by operating activities$464,114 $169,115 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(205,391)(248,822)
Free cash flow$258,723 $(79,707)

For the Year Ending December 31, 2026
Net cash provided by operating activities $1.0 billion to $1.2 billion
Purchases of property, plant and equipment$450 million to $500 million
Free cash flow$550 million to $700 million
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