Genuine Parts Company reports Q2 financial results, sets another record

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Genuine Parts Company announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, with strong growth in its automotive and industrial segments.

“GPC achieved another record quarter, consisting of double-digit sales and earnings increases and a steady cadence of continued growth,” said Paul Donahue, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

“We are benefiting from the resiliency of our Automotive and Industrial businesses and the strategic mix of our operations. We want to thank our 53,000 talented GPC teammates for their exceptional work and commitment to excellence.”

Second Quarter 2022 Results

Sales were $5.6 billion, a 17.1% increase compared to $4.8 billion in the same period of the prior year. The sales growth reflects an 11.5% increase in comparable sales and an 8.8% benefit from acquisitions, partially offset by a 3.2% net unfavorable impact of foreign currency and other.

All figures in USD.

Net income was $373 million, or $2.62 per diluted earnings per share. This compares to net income of $196 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, in the prior year period.

Adjusted net income, which excludes a net benefit $59 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, in a non-recurring gain on the sale of S.P. Richards real estate partially offset by transaction and other costs related to the acquisition of Kaman Distribution Group (KDG), was $313 million, an increase of 23.9% compared to adjusted net income of $253 million for the same period of the prior year. On a per share diluted basis, adjusted net income was $2.20, an increase of 26.4% compared to $1.74 per diluted share last year. Refer to the reconciliation of GAAP net income to adjusted net income for more information.

Second Quarter 2022 Segment Highlights

Automotive Parts Group

Automotive sales were $3.5 billion, up 8.5% from the same period in 2021, improvement from an 8.4% global increase in comparable sales and a 4.5% contribution from acquisitions, net of a 4.4% unfavorable impact of foreign currency and other. Segment profit of $323 million increased 10.9%, with a segment profit margin of 9.3%, up 20 basis points from the same period of the prior year.

Industrial Parts Group

Industrial sales were $2.1 billion, up 34.5% from the same period in 2021, and reflecting a 17.8% increase in comparable sales and a 17.6% contribution from the acquisition of KDG, slightly offset by a 0.9% unfavorable impact of foreign currency. Segment profit of $225 million increased 49.9%, with profit margin of 10.6%, up 110 basis points from the same period of the prior year.

Will Stengel, President, stated, “Our second quarter results were driven by exceptional execution from our teammates along with the continued focus on our strategic investments, which delivered strong sales and margin expansion in both segments. In addition, we were pleased to further strengthen our balance sheet and generate continued strong cash flow.

“The strength in Automotive was broad-based across our global operations. Likewise, the continued strength in Industrial led to its fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit sales comps,” said Mr. Stengel.

Six Months 2022 Results

Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were $10.9 billion, a 17.8% increase from $9.2 billion for the same period in 2021. Net income for the six months was $618 million, or $4.34 per diluted share. The Company’s adjusted net income was $579 million, or $4.06 per diluted share, an increase of 25.3% compared to $3.24 per diluted share last year.

Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Capital Allocation

The Company generated operating cash flow from operations of $791 million during the first half of 2022, an increase from $704 million in the same period last year. The increase was driven primarily by higher net income and the effective management of our working capital. We used $1.5 billion in cash for investing activities, primarily in connection with the acquisition of KDG, in addition to $153 million for capital expenditures. We also had $585 million in cash provided by financing activities, which includes $1 billion of net proceeds from debt, primarily related to the KDG acquisition. This was partially offset by quarterly dividends of $243 million paid to shareholders and $123 million of share repurchases. Free cash flow was $638 million for the first half of 2022.

The Company ended the quarter with $2 billion in total liquidity, consisting of $1.5 billion availability on the revolving credit facility and $519 million in cash and cash equivalents. 

2022 Outlook

In consideration of several factors, the Company is updating full-year 2022 guidance previously provided in its earnings release on April 21, 2022. 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 establishing its updated guidance, which is outlined in the table below. The Company will continue to update full-year guidance during 2022, as appropriate. 

For the Year Ending December 31, 2022
Previous OutlookUpdated Outlook
Total sales growth10% to 12%12% to 14%
Automotive sales growth5% to 7%6% to 8%
Industrial sales growth21% to 23%26% to 28%
Diluted earnings per share$7.56 to $7.71$8.08 to $8.23
Adjusted diluted earnings per share$7.70 to $7.85$7.80 to $7.95
Effective tax rateApproximately 25%Approximately 25%
Net cash provided by operating activities$1.5 billion to $1.7 billion$1.5 billion to $1.7 billion
Free cash flow$1.2 billion to $1.4 billion$1.2 billion to $1.4 billion

“We have had an exceptional first half of 2022, boosted by our Industrial business and success of our acquisition of KDG along with solid Automotive results. Our outlook for the full-year reflects our ongoing confidence in our businesses to execute our strategies despite a dynamic and uncertain external landscape,” Mr. Donahue concluded.

Conference Call

We will hold a conference call July 27 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss the results of the quarter. A supplemental earnings deck will also be available for reference. Interested parties may listen to the call and view the supplemental earnings deck on our website at http://genuineparts.investorroom.com. The call is also available by dialing 888-317-6003, conference ID 0479094. A replay will also be available on our website or at 877-344-7529, conference ID 2048254, two hours after the completion of the call.

About Genuine Parts Company

Founded in 1928, GPC is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. Its Automotive Parts Group distributes automotive replacement parts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, and Portugal. Our Industrial Parts Group distributes industrial replacement parts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australasia. In total, it serves global customers from an extensive network of more than 10,000 locations in 17 countries and has approximately 53,000 employees. Further information is available at www.genpt.com.

GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)2022202120222021
Net sales$    5,602,414$    4,783,738$ 10,897,049$ 9,248,452
Cost of goods sold3,641,6153,094,6337,110,3036,018,532
Gross profit1,960,7991,689,1053,786,7463,229,920
Operating expenses:
Selling, administrative and other expenses1,364,0151,349,3092,767,9942,544,473
Depreciation and amortization85,89073,960173,259146,256
Provision for doubtful accounts2,8995,0377,3939,946
Total operating expenses1,452,8041,428,3062,948,6462,700,675
Non-operating expense (income):
Interest expense, net20,24815,36240,09833,686
Other(3,820)(24,170)(19,281)(59,907)
Total non-operating expense (income)16,428(8,808)20,817(26,221)
Income before income taxes491,567269,607817,283555,466
Income taxes119,03873,111198,916141,260
Net income$       372,529$       196,496$      618,367$    414,206
Dividends declared per common share$         0.8950$         0.8150$        1.7900$      1.6300
Basic earnings per share$             2.63$            1.36$            4.36$          2.87
Diluted earnings per share$             2.62$            1.36$            4.34$          2.85
Weighted average common shares
     outstanding
141,581144,211141,747144,312
Dilutive effect of stock options and non-
     vested restricted stock awards
723772835846
Weighted average common shares
     outstanding – assuming dilution
142,304144,983142,582145,158
GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2022202120222021
Net sales:
Automotive$     3,467,494$     3,196,299$     6,743,115$     6,149,464
Industrial2,134,9201,587,4394,153,9343,098,988
Total net sales$     5,602,414$     4,783,738$   10,897,049$     9,248,452
Segment profit:
Automotive$        322,553$        290,758$        587,126$        526,436
Industrial225,472150,413413,825275,705
Total segment profit548,025441,1711,000,951802,141
Interest expense, net(20,248)(15,362)(40,098)(33,686)
Intangible asset amortization(39,630)(27,384)(79,324)(52,928)
Corporate expense(73,312)(51,397)(115,063)(82,640)
Other unallocated costs (1)76,732(77,421)50,817(77,421)
Income before income taxes$        491,567$        269,607$        817,283$        555,466
(1)     The following table presents a summary of the other unallocated costs:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2022202120222021
Other unallocated costs:
Gain on sale of real estate (2)$        102,803$                  —$        102,803$                 —
Gain on insurance proceeds (3)$               873$                  —$            1,507$                 —
Product liability damages award (4)(77,421)(77,421)
Transaction and other costs (5)(26,944)(53,493)
Total other unallocated costs$          76,732$         (77,421)$          50,817$        (77,421)
(2)Adjustment reflects a gain on the sale of real estate that had been leased to S.P. Richards.
(3)Adjustment reflects insurance recoveries in excess of losses incurred on inventory, property, plant
and equipment and other fire-related costs.
(4)Adjustment reflects damages reinstated by the Washington Supreme Court order on July 8, 2021
in connection with a 2017 automotive product liability claim. 
(5)Adjustment primarily reflects legal and professional, restructuring, lease termination and other
costs associated with the January 3, 2022 acquisition and subsequent integration of KDG. These
costs also include a $17 million impairment charge driven by a decision to retire certain legacy
trade names, classified as other intangible assets, prior to the end of their estimated useful lives
as part of executing our KDG integration and rebranding strategy.
GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)June 30, 2022June 30, 2021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$           519,131$           987,389
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
     (2022 – $57,413; 2021 – $43,751)
2,235,4531,899,978
Merchandise inventories, net4,296,1913,679,113
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,475,4931,155,114
Total current assets8,526,2687,721,594
Goodwill2,538,2401,922,544
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization1,853,2221,461,886
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation
     (2022 – $1,370,095; 2021 – $1,336,175)
1,236,8591,175,953
Operating lease assets1,067,6141,059,068
Other assets1,015,984744,937
Total assets$      16,238,187$      14,085,982
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable$        5,409,587$        4,729,240
Current portion of debt14,11848,094
Dividends payable126,716117,536
Other current liabilities1,743,4391,626,325
Total current liabilities7,293,8606,521,195
Long-term debt3,304,2232,472,980
Operating lease liabilities800,672798,079
Pension and other post–retirement benefit liabilities263,314255,175
Deferred tax liabilities407,763230,463
Other long-term liabilities514,792562,945
Equity:
Preferred stock, par value – $1 per share; authorized –
     10,000,000 shares; none issued
Common stock, par value – $1 per share; authorized –
     450,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding – 2022 –
     141,280,841 shares; 2021 – 143,301,673 shares
141,281143,302
Additional paid-in capital123,388111,972
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(953,228)(1,003,554)
Retained earnings4,329,1153,982,159
Total parent equity3,640,5563,233,879
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries13,00711,266
Total equity3,653,5633,245,145
Total liabilities and equity$      16,238,187$      14,085,982
GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)20222021
Operating activities:
Net income$        618,367$        414,206
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
     activities:
Depreciation and amortization173,259146,256
Share-based compensation17,88214,521
Gain on sale of real estate(102,803)
Intangible asset impairment17,061
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation(3,137)(6,627)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities70,356136,074
Net cash provided by operating activities790,985704,430
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(152,976)(89,993)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment140,84122,065
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses26,10213,705
Acquisitions of businesses and other investing activities(1,557,420)(97,168)
Net cash used in investing activities(1,543,453)(151,391)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from debt3,850,64231,599
Payments on debt(2,872,124)(142,295)
Share-based awards exercised(14,420)(19,330)
Dividends paid(242,767)(231,627)
Purchases of stock(122,919)(184,365)
Other financing activities(13,901)(2,159)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities584,511(548,177)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(27,613)(7,639)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(195,570)(2,777)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period714,701990,166
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$        519,131$        987,389
GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND GAAP
DILUTED NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE TO ADJUSTED DILUTED NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2022202120222021
GAAP net income$        372,529$      196,496$      618,367$      414,206
Adjustments:
Gain on sale of real estate (1)(102,803)(102,803)
Gain on insurance proceeds (2)(873)(1,507)
Product liability damages award (3)77,42177,421
Transaction and other costs (4)26,94453,493
Total adjustments(76,732)77,421(50,817)77,421
Tax impact of adjustments17,291(21,322)11,187(21,322)
Adjusted net income$        313,088$      252,595$      578,737$      470,305
The table below represent amounts per common share assuming dilution:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)2022202120222021
GAAP net income$              2.62$             1.36$             4.34$            2.85
Adjustments:
Gain on sale of real estate (1)(0.72)(0.72)
Gain on insurance proceeds (2)(0.01)(0.02)
Product liability damages award (3)0.530.53
Transaction and other costs (4)0.190.38
Total adjustments(0.54)0.53(0.36)0.53
Tax impact of adjustments0.12(0.15)0.08(0.14)
Adjusted net income$              2.20$             1.74$             4.06$            3.24
Weighted average common shares
outstanding – assuming dilution
142,304144,983142,582145,158
The table below clarifies where the items that have been adjusted above to improve comparability of the
financial information from period to period are presented in the condensed consolidated statements of
income.
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2022202120222021
Line item:
Cost of goods sold$                 —$                —$           5,000$               —
Selling, administrative and other expenses(75,859)77,421(54,310)77,421
Non-operating expense (income): Other(873)(1,507)
Total adjustments$        (76,732)$         77,421$        (50,817)$        77,421
(1)Adjustment reflects a gain on the sale of real estate that had been leased to S.P. Richards.
(2)Adjustment reflects insurance recoveries in excess of losses incurred on inventory, property, plant
and equipment and other fire-related costs.
(3)Adjustment reflects damages reinstated by the Washington Supreme Court order on July 8, 2021
in connection with a 2017 automotive product liability claim.
(4)Adjustment primarily reflects legal and professional, restructuring, lease termination and other
costs associated with the January 3, 2022 acquisition and subsequent integration of KDG. These
costs also include a $17 million impairment charge driven by a decision to retire certain legacy
trade names, classified as other intangible assets, prior to the end of their estimated useful lives
as part of executing our KDG integration and rebranding strategy.
GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CHANGE IN NET SALES SUMMARY
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
Comparable
Sales
AcquisitionsForeign
Currency
OtherGAAP Total
Net Sales
Automotive8.4 %4.5 %(4.6) %0.2 %8.5 %
Industrial17.8 %17.6 %(0.9) %— %34.5 %
Total Net Sales11.5 %8.8 %(3.3) %0.1 %17.1 %
Six months ended June 30, 2022
Comparable
Sales
AcquisitionsForeign
Currency
OtherGAAP Total
Net Sales
Automotive9.3 %3.9 %(3.5) %— %9.7 %
Industrial17.0 %17.7 %(0.7) %— %34.0 %
Total Net Sales11.8 %8.6 %(2.6) %— %17.8 %
GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW
(UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)20222021
Net cash provided by operating activities$                           790,985$                           704,430
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(152,976)(89,993)
Free Cash Flow$                           638,009$                           614,437
For the Year Ending December 31, 2022
Previous OutlookUpdated Outlook
Net cash provided by operating activities$1.5 billion to $1.7 billion$1.5 billion to $1.7 billion
Purchases of property, plant and equipment$300 million to $350 million$300 million to $350 million
Free Cash Flow$1.2 billion to $1.4 billion$1.2 million to $1.4 million

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