Genuine Parts Affirms FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance of $7.50-$8.00 vs $7.73 Est; Reiterates FY2026 Sales Guidance of $25.029B-$25.637B vs $25.348B Est
Benzinga Newsdesk 6 months ago
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2026 OutlookThe company is reaffirming full-year 2026 guidance previously provided in its earnings release on February 17, 2026. The company considered its recent business trends and financial results, current growth
2026 Outlook
The company is reaffirming full-year 2026 guidance previously provided in its earnings release on February 17, 2026. The company considered its recent business trends and financial results, current growth plans, strategic initiatives, global economic outlook, geopolitical conflicts and the potential impact on results in updating its guidance, which is outlined in the table below.
| For the Year Ending December 31, 2026 | ||
| Total sales growth | 3% to 5.5% | |
| North America Automotive sales growth | 3% to 5% | |
| International Automotive sales growth | 3% to 6% | |
| Industrial sales growth | 3% to 6% | |
| Diluted earnings per share | $6.10 to $6.60 | |
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $7.50 to $8.00 | |
| Effective tax rate | Approx. 24% | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $1.0 billion to $1.2 billion | |
| Free cash flow | $550 million to $700 million |