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Genuine Parts Co. NYSE: GPC stock is holding on to gains of around 1% after posting a double beat on earnings on Apr. 22. The stock climbed nearly 5% (4.7%) in pre-market trading.

The auto industry might be wringing its hands over the current situation with tariffs, but one important operator in the business is cruising along nicely.

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 22, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Tim Walsh - Senior Director, Investor Relations Will Stengel - President and Chief Executive Officer Bert Nappier - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Bret Jordan - Jefferies Gregory Melich - Evercore Christian Carlino - JPMorgan Michael Lasser - UBS Securities Chris Dankert - Loop Capital Carolina Jolly - Gabelli Operator Good day, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Genuine Parts Company's First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call.

GPC reports better-than-expected first-quarter results and reaffirms 2025 guidance.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Genuine Parts (GPC) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Genuine Parts (GPC) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.75 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.66 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.22 per share a year ago.

Sales of $5.9 billion Diluted EPS of $1.40 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.75 Reaffirms 2025 Outlook: Revenue Growth of 2% to 4%  Adjusted Diluted EPS of $7.75 to $8.25 ATLANTA , April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 first quarter ended March 31, 2025. "We had a solid start to 2025, despite the tariffs and trade dynamics that are impacting the operating landscape," said Will Stengel, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Genuine Parts Company faces challenges from tariffs and weak consumer demand, but long-term investors may find value in its current valuation and 3.56% yield. Despite a solid Q4 2024 performance, GPC's 2025 outlook is cautious with expected EPS between $6.95 - $7.45, impacted by ongoing tariffs. Rising free cash flow payout ratio and economic uncertainty pose risks, but share repurchases and cost-saving initiatives could drive future growth.

Genuine Parts benefits from tariffs, which make new cars less attractive and boost demand for replacement parts. 63% of sales come from this segment. The company's industrial segment could also benefit from onshoring. The company is investing in cost-saving technologies and projects $200 million in annualized savings by 2026. Despite market pessimism, GPC's attractive valuation and strong dividend coverage make it a compelling buy on a 12-month view.

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