Genuine Parts 10-Q 2024-06-30

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024

OR

For the transition period from to

Commission file number: 1-5690

GENUINE PARTS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

678-934-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

There were 139,317,735 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 18, 2024.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

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The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes contained herein and with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements, accompanying notes, related information and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of results for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some statements in this report, as well as in other materials we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), release to the public, or make available on our 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 our view of business and economic trends for the remainder of the year and our expectations regarding our ability to capitalize on these business and economic trends and to execute our strategic priorities. Senior officers may also make verbal statements to analysts, investors, the media and others that are forward-looking.

We caution you that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and while we believe that our expectations for the future are reasonable in view of currently available information, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our 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 unemployment, inflation (including the impact of tariffs) or deflation, financial institution disruptions and geopolitical conflicts such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the conflict in the Gaza strip and other unrest in the Middle East; volatility in oil prices; significant cost increases, such as rising fuel and freight expenses; public health emergencies, including the effects on the financial health of our business partners and customers, on supply chains and our suppliers, on vehicle miles driven as well as other metrics that affect our business, and on access to capital and liquidity provided by the financial and capital markets; our ability to maintain compliance with our debt covenants; our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses into our operations and to realize the anticipated synergies and benefits; our ability to successfully implement our business initiatives in our two business segments; slowing demand for our products; the ability to maintain favorable supplier arrangements and relationships; changes in national and international legislation or government regulations or policies, including changes to import tariffs, environmental and social policy, infrastructure programs and privacy legislation, and their impact to us, our suppliers and customers; changes in tax policies; volatile exchange rates; our 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 our disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting, including as a result of the work from home environment; the uncertainties and costs of litigation; disruptions caused by a failure or breach of our information systems, as well as other risks and uncertainties discussed in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and from time to time in our subsequent filings with the SEC.

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

Overview

Genuine Parts Company is a service organization engaged in the global distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. We have a long tradition of growth dating back to 1928, the year we were founded in Atlanta, Georgia. We conduct business in North America, Europe and Australasia from a network of more than 10,700 locations.

Our Automotive Parts Group ("Automotive") operates in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Australia and New Zealand, and accounted for approximately 62% of total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Our Industrial Parts Group ("Industrial") operates in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Singapore, and accounted for approximately 38% of our total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Key Performance Indicators

We consider a variety of performance and financial measures in assessing our business, and the key performance indicators used to measure our results are Comparable Sales, Gross Profit and Gross Margin, Selling, Administrative and Other Expenses ("SG&A"), Segment Profit and Segment Margin, and Net Income and EBITDA along with their adjusted measures. For more information regarding our key performance indicators please reference the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Results of Operations

Our second quarter year-over-year net sales growth of 0.8% was driven by growth in Automotive, partially offset by a modest decline at Industrial. The macroeconomic environment remained challenging, with lagging industrial production driving soft demand and difficult trading conditions in Industrial. Performance in our U.S. and European automotive businesses also reflected moderating demand and a softer pricing environment from lower inflation. Despite this, Automotive sales continued to benefit from the prior year European acquisitions and current quarter acquisitions in the U.S. On April 30, we completed the acquisition of MPEC, our largest independent owner of NAPA Auto Parts stores in the U.S., operating 181 locations.

Second quarter gross margin improved 50 basis points year-over-year, however net income declined $49 million primarily due to restructuring costs, investments in technology, and increased personnel costs resulting from acquisitions and inflation.

Our results of operations are summarized below for the three and six months ending June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Net Sales

For the three months ended June 30, 2024 our net sales increased slightly compared to 2023. We experienced a 2.2% benefit from acquisitions, partially offset by a 0.9% decrease in comparable sales and a net unfavorable impact of foreign currency and other of 0.5%.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024 our net sales increased slightly compared to 2023. We experienced a 2.1% benefit from acquisitions, partially offset by a 0.9% decrease in comparable sales and a net unfavorable impact of foreign currency and other of 0.6%.

The decrease in comparable sales is primarily driven by a sales decline in our industrial business due to the impact of weaker macro-economic conditions on our customers in 2024 as discussed below.

Automotive

Automotive sales for the three months ended June 30, 2024 were $3.7 billion, an increase of 2.0% from 2023. The increase consisted of a 3.1% benefit from acquisitions which was primarily driven by our European acquisitions and the MPEC acquisition, partially offset by a 0.6% decrease in comparable sales and a 0.5% unfavorable impact of foreign currency and other. The slight decrease in comparable sales reflects softened demand in our U.S. and European businesses and the negative impact of moderating inflation.

Automotive sales for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were $7.3 billion, an increase of 2.0% from 2023. The increase consisted of a 3.0% benefit from acquisitions, partially offset by a 0.2% decrease in comparable sales and a 0.8% unfavorable impact of foreign currency and other.

Industrial

Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2024 were $2.2 billion, a decrease of 1.1% compared to 2023. The decrease reflects a 1.6% decrease in comparable sales and a 0.2% unfavorable impact of foreign currency, slightly offset by a 0.7% benefit from acquisitions.

Net sales for six months ended June 30, 2024 were $4.4 billion, a decrease of 1.6% compared to 2023. The decrease reflects a 2.1% decrease in comparable sales and a 0.1% unfavorable impact of foreign currency, slightly offset by a 0.6% benefit from acquisitions.

The decrease in comparable sales reflects moderation in demand in certain customer sectors and continued softness in industrial production. We continue to experience an adverse macro-economic environment when compared to 2023, which caused slowing global industrial demand.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased $46 million, or 2.1%, compared to last year, and gross margin increased 50 basis points to 36.6% compared to the same period of the previous year. Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased $107 million, or 2.6% compared to the same period in the prior year. Gross margin increased 70 basis points to 36.2% compared to that same period of the previous year.

These increases reflect the positive contributions of our strategic category management and sourcing initiatives. We continue to invest in enhancing technology to generate better pricing data and analytics, which allows us to shift pricing dynamics across each market we serve.

Operating Expenses

SG&A expenses represent 27.6% and 27.4% of sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to 26.7% and 26.5% in the prior year. We experienced increased personnel and rent costs primarily related to acquisitions, annual merit wage increases and inflation.

In addition, we incurred $37 million of costs related to the global restructuring initiative and $25 million primarily related to the acquisition and integration of MPEC, which closed on April 30, 2024. Refer to the Restructuring Footnote in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on our global restructuring initiative.

Segment Profit

Automotive

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, Automotive segment profit decreased 4.7% compared to the same period in 2023, and Automotive segment profit margin decreased to 8.4% compared to 9.0% in the same

period last year. For six months ended June 30, 2024, Automotive segment profit decreased 1.2% compared to the same period in 2023, and Automotive segment profit margin decreased to 8.0% compared to 8.3% for the same period last year. These decreases are primarily due to increased freight costs as well as personnel costs resulting from acquisitions and inflation.

Industrial

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, Industrial segment profit decreased 2.3% compared to the same period in 2023 and Industrial segment profit margin was 12.4%, down 10 basis points from the prior year. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, Industrial segment profit increased 0.4% compared to the same period last year and Industrial segment profit margin increased to 12.3% compared to 12.1% in the same period in the previous year. The decrease in segment profit for the three months ended June 30, 2024 resulted from deleveraging expenses driven by lower sales. The improvements in the six months ended June 30, 2024 occurred, despite a year-over-year sales decline of 1.6%, primarily due to expense management and ongoing execution of our supply chain initiatives and strategic category management.

Income Taxes

Our effective income tax rate for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2024 was 23.5% compared to 24.1% and 24.5% for the same periods in 2023, respectively. The rate decrease is primarily due to expanded investment benefits and earnings mix shift across our global businesses.

Net Income

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, net income was $296 million, a decrease of 14.2% compared to net income of $344 million for the same three month period of the prior year. On a per share diluted basis, net income was $2.11, a decrease of 13.5% compared to $2.44 in 2023. These decreases are primarily due to $37 million of costs related to the global restructuring initiative and $25 million primarily related to the acquisition of MPEC. Adjusted net income for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $342 million, a decrease of 0.9% compared to net income of $344 million for the same period of 2023. On a per share diluted basis, adjusted net income was $2.44, remaining flat compared to diluted earnings per share of $2.44 last year. Second quarter 2024 adjusted EBITDA was $569 million, an increase of 1.4% from $561 million in 2023.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net income was $544 million, a decrease of 16.0% compared to net income of $648 million for the same three month period of the prior year. On a per share diluted basis, net income was $3.89, a decrease of 15.1% compared to $4.58 in 2023. These decreases are primarily due to $120 million of costs related to the global restructuring initiative and $25 million primarily related to the acquisition of MPEC. Adjusted net income for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $652 million an increase of 0.6% compared to net income of $648 million in 2023. On a per share diluted basis, adjusted net income was $4.66, an increase of 1.7% compared to diluted earnings per share of $4.58 last year. Second quarter 2024 adjusted EBITDA was $1.09 billion, an increase of 1.5% from EBITDA of $1.07 billion from 2023.

The increases in these adjusted measures reflect the positive effects of executing our strategic category management and other initiatives, as discussed more fully in the commentary above.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted EBITDA, total segment profit, total segment margin, and adjusted EBITDA for each segment are non-GAAP measures (see table below for reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures).

The following tables set forth reconciliations of net income and diluted EPS to adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS, respectively, to account for the impact of adjustments. We also include reconciliations from net income to adjusted EBITDA, net income to total segment profit and total segment margin and segment profit to segment EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA for each segment. We believe that the presentation of adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, total segment profit and adjusted EBITDA, which are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, 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 our core operations. We consider these metrics useful to investors because they provide greater transparency into management’s view and assessment of our ongoing operating performance by removing items management believes are not representative of our operations and may distort our longer-term operating trends. In the case of adjusted EBITDA by segment, we believe this additional metric is useful to investors as it provides further insight into the performance of our segments. We believe the non-GAAP metrics included herein also enhance the comparability of our results from period to period and with our competitors, as well as to show ongoing results from operations distinct from items that are infrequent or not associated with our core operations. For example, for the

three and six months ended June 30, 2024, adjusted net income, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted earnings per share exclude costs relating to our global restructuring initiative and acquisition of Motor Parts and Equipment Corporation. We do not, nor do we suggest investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, GAAP financial information.

The table below represents amounts per common share assuming dilution:

(1) Amount reflects costs related to the global restructuring initiative which includes a voluntary retirement offer in the U.S., inventory liquidation costs, and rationalization and optimization of certain distribution centers, stores and other facilities.

(2) Amount primarily reflects integration costs related to the completion of the acquisition of MPEC in April 2024, including professional services costs, personnel costs, and lease and other exit costs.

(3) 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 any related valuation allowances. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, we applied the statutory income tax rates to the taxable portion of all of our adjustments, which resulted in a tax impact of $16 million and $37 million.

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

(1) Amounts are the same as adjustments included within the adjusted net income table above.

The table below clarifies where the adjusted items are presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:

The table below represents a reconciliation from GAAP net income to total segment profit:

(1) Amounts are the same as adjustments included within the adjusted net income table above.

(2) Represents GAAP net income as a percentage of GAAP net sales.

(3) Represents total segment profit as a percentage of GAAP net sales.

The table below represents a reconciliation from segment profit to segment EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA:

(1) Amounts are the same as adjustments included within the adjusted net income table above.

Financial Condition

Our cash balance was $555 million as of June 30, 2024, a decrease of $547 million from December 31, 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we had net cash provided by operating activities of $612 million, net cash used in investing activities of $762 million and net cash used in financing activities of $382 million.

The cash provided by operating activities increased as compared to prior year primarily driven by changes in working capital. We had $762 million in net cash used for investing activities, consisting of capital expenditures and acquisitions and other investing activities of $839 million, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and the divestiture of businesses. The financing activities consisted primarily of $272 million for dividends paid to our shareholders and $75 million of stock repurchases.

Accounts receivable increased $303 million, or 13.6%, from December 31, 2023. Inventory increased $427 million, or 9.1%. Accounts receivable and inventory were both impacted by second quarter increases in revenues and related product demand. Inventory also increased $200 million as a result of the MPEC acquisition. Accounts payable increased $432 million, or 7.9% from December 31, 2023, in line with the increase in inventory. Total debt of $3.9 billion at June 30, 2024 decreased $26 million, or 0.7%, from December 31, 2023.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We ended the quarter with $2.0 billion of total liquidity. Total liquidity comprises of $555 million of cash and cash equivalents and $1.4 billion of our $1.5 billion revolving credit facility available after the effect of $100 million of commercial paper outstanding as of June 30, 2024. From time to time, we may enter into other credit facilities or financing arrangements to provide additional liquidity and to manage against foreign currency risk. We currently believe that the existing lines of credit, commercial paper program, and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to fund anticipated operations for the foreseeable future.

We have a strong cash position and solid financial strength to pursue strategic growth opportunities through disciplined, strategic capital deployment. Our key priorities include the reinvestment in our businesses through capital expenditures, mergers and acquisitions, the dividend and share repurchases. We have plans for additional investments in our businesses to drive growth, improve efficiencies and productivity, and drive shareholder value.

We expect to be able to continue to borrow funds at reasonable rates over the long term. At June 30, 2024, our total average cost of debt was 3.25%, and we remain in compliance with all covenants connected with our borrowings. In addition, we repaid the 155 million Australian dollar principal amount of our Series A Senior Unsecured Note, due June 30, 2024.

Any failure to comply with our debt covenants or restrictions could result in a default under our financing arrangements or could require us to obtain waivers from our lenders for failure to comply with these restrictions. The occurrence of a default that remains uncured or the inability to secure a necessary consent or waiver could create cross defaults under other debt arrangements and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

On February 15, 2024, we announced a 5.3% increase in the regular quarterly cash dividend for 2024. Our Board of Directors increased the cash dividend payable to an annual rate of $4.00 per share compared with the prior year dividend of $3.80 per share. We have paid a cash dividend every year since going public in 1948, and 2024 marks the 68th consecutive year of increased dividends paid to shareholders.

For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, refer to “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in Item 7A of Part II of our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2023.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or furnish under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 of the SEC that occurred during our last quarter ended June 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Information with respect to our legal proceedings may be found in the Commitments and Contingencies Footnote in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I, which is incorporated herein by reference.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table provides information about the purchases of shares of our common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2024:

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

(1)Includes shares surrendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of shares of restricted stock, the exercise of share appreciation rights and/or tax withholding obligations.

(2)On August 21, 2017, the Board of Directors announced that it had authorized the repurchase of 15 million shares. The authorization for the repurchase continues until all such shares have been repurchased or the repurchase plan is terminated by action of the Board of Directors. Approximately 8.0 million shares authorized remain available to be repurchased. There were no other repurchase plans announced as of June 30, 2024.

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans

During the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024, none of the Company’s directors or executive officers adopted, modified or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of Company securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.”

(a) The following exhibits are filed or furnished as part of this report:

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.