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Genuine Parts (GPC) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 20, 2026
Genuine Parts (GPC) reported revenue of $6.5B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +4% from a year earlier and -0.2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 4.3%, net earnings $224M (3.4% of revenue).
Genuine Parts, Q3 2026: revenue $6.5B (+4% year over year), operating margin 4.3%, net earnings $224M, operating cash flow $353M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.5B | -0.2% | +4% |
| Gross profit | $2.5B | +0.5% | +6% |
| Operating profit | $279M | -5% | -4% |
| Net earnings | $224M | -1% | -0.8% |
| Operating cash flow | $353M | -12% | +3% |
| Free cash flow | $243M | -17% | +1% |
What changed
Revenue was $6.5B in Q3 2026, up 4% year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 38.1%, up 0.7 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $0.28B, a 4.3% margin (down 0.4 points year over year). Operating profit fell $0.01B even though revenue rose $0.26B versus Q3 2025, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 8% against revenue growth of 4%. Net earnings were $0.22B, down 1% year over year. The effective tax rate was 19.5%.
Operating cash flow was $0.35B (up 3% year over year), 157% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.14B of depreciation and amortization and $0.02B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.02B. Capital expenditures of $0.11B left free cash flow of $0.24B.
Questions
What was Genuine Parts' revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Genuine Parts (GPC) reported revenue of $6.5B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +4% from a year earlier and -0.2% from the quarter before.
Was Genuine Parts profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $279M (4.3% of revenue) and net earnings $224M.
Source: Genuine Parts 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.