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How Genuine Parts (GPC) makes money
Genuine Parts (GPC) made $6.5B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +4% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 38¢ was left as gross profit, 4¢ was left as operating profit, 3¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.5B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $4.0B | 61.9% |
| Gross profit | $2.5B | 38.1% |
| Operating expenses | $2.2B | 33.8% |
| Operating profit | $279M | 4.3% |
| Income tax | $54.2M | 0.8% |
| Net earnings | $224M | 3.4% |
| Operating cash flow | $353M | 5.4% |
| Free cash flow | $243M | 3.7% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $6.5B | +4% |
| Q2 2026 | $6.5B | +6% |
| Q1 2026 | $6.3B | +7% |
| Q4 2025 | $6.0B | +4% |
| Q3 2025 | $6.3B | +5% |
| Q2 2025 | $6.2B | +3% |
| Q1 2025 | $5.9B | +1% |
From Genuine Parts' 10-Q filed Oct 20, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Genuine Parts make money?
Genuine Parts (GPC) made $6.5B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +4% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 38¢ was left as gross profit, 4¢ was left as operating profit, 3¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Genuine Parts' profit margin?
Net earnings were $224M, 3.4% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 4.3%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.