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Genuine Parts (GPC) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Genuine Parts's revenue fell $15.6M (-0.2%) from $6.5B in Q2 2026 to $6.5B in Q3 2026. Gross margin 38.1% against 37.8% (+0.3 pts).
Genuine Parts, Q3 2026: revenue $6.5B (+4% year over year), operating margin 4.3%, net earnings $224M, operating cash flow $353M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 38.1% | 37.8% | +0.3 pts |
| Operating margin | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.2 pts |
| Net margin | 3.4% | 3.5% | -0.0 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.7 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.5B | $6.5B | −$15.6M | -0.2% |
| Gross profit | $2.5B | $2.5B | $13.6M | +0.5% |
| Cost of revenue | $4.0B | $4.1B | −$29.2M | -0.7% |
| Operating profit | $279M | $294M | −$15.2M | -5% |
| Operating expenses | $2.2B | $2.2B | $28.8M | +1% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $279M | $294M | −$15.2M | -5% |
| SG&A | $1.9B | $1.9B | $27.0M | +1% |
| Other operating costs | $261M | $259M | $1.7M | +0.7% |
| Net earnings | $224M | $228M | −$3.1M | -1% |
| Income tax | $54.2M | $66.3M | −$12.1M | -18% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $137M | $135M | $2.8M | +2% |
| Share-based compensation | $15.4M | $17.5M | −$2.1M | -12% |
| Working capital & other | $24.8M | −$20.4M | $45.2M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $353M | $400M | −$47.7M | -12% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $243M | $292M | −$48.9M | -17% |
| Capital expenditures | $109M | $108M | $1.2M | +1% |
Questions
How much did Genuine Parts's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Genuine Parts's revenue fell $15.6M (-0.2%) from $6.5B in Q2 2026 to $6.5B in Q3 2026. Gross margin 38.1% against 37.8% (+0.3 pts).