ATLANTA, Feb. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Genuine Parts
Company (NYSE: GPC) announced today sales and earnings for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2016.
Sales for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016 were $3.78
billion, a 3% increase compared to $3.68 billion for the same period in 2015. Net
income for the fourth quarter was $152.5 million compared to $161.3
million recorded for the same period in the previous year. Earnings per share on a diluted basis were $1.02 compared to $1.07 for the fourth quarter last year.
Fourth quarter sales for the Automotive Group were up 2%, including an approximate 1% comparable sales increase. Sales
at Motion Industries, our Industrial Group, were up 4%, sales at EIS, our Electrical/Electronic Group, were basically unchanged
and sales for S. P. Richards, our Office Products Group, were up 4% for the quarter.
Paul Donahue, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "The fourth quarter was our
strongest quarterly sales performance of the year, with acquisitions being the primary growth driver in each of our four business
segments. With that said, we did see improvement in our comparable sales trends in the Automotive, Industrial and
Electrical/Electronic businesses relative to the second and third quarters of 2016. Generally, we operated in more
favorable market conditions as the fourth quarter progressed, and our teams were in position to benefit from that."
Sales for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 were $15.34
billion, up 0.4% compared to $15.28 billion for the same period in 2015. Net income
for the twelve months was $687.2 million, down 3% from 2015, and earnings per share on a diluted
basis were $4.59, down 1% compared to $4.63 in 2015.
Mr. Donahue concluded, "We worked hard in every aspect of our business to overcome the challenging sales environment that
persisted in our U.S. markets throughout most of 2016. We also enhanced our measures to control rising costs and manage our
assets to further strengthen the balance sheet and generate strong cash flows. Due to these efforts, as well as the global
growth initiatives across our operations and geographies, the Company enters 2017 well positioned for sustainable long-term
growth."
2017 Outlook
The Company is establishing its full year 2017 sales guidance at up 3% to 4%. Diluted earnings per share is expected to be
$4.70 to $4.80.
Conference Call
Genuine Parts Company will hold a conference call today at 11:00 a.m. EST to discuss the results
of the quarter and the future outlook. Interested parties may listen to the call on the Company's website, www.genpt.com, by clicking "Investors", or by dialing 877-604-9665, conference ID
5619563. A replay will also be available on the Company's website or at 844-512-2921, conference ID 5619563, two hours
after the completion of the call until 12:00 a.m. Eastern time on March 7,
2017.
Forward Looking Statements
Some statements in this report, as well as in other materials we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or
otherwise release to the public and in materials that we make available on our website, constitute forward-looking statements
that are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Senior officers may also
make verbal statements to analysts, investors, the media and others that are forward-looking. Forward-looking statements may
relate, for example, to future operations, prospects, strategies, financial condition, economic performance (including growth and
earnings), industry conditions and demand for our products and services. The Company cautions that its forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties, and while we believe that our expectations for the future are reasonable in view of currently
available information, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events
may differ materially from those indicated as a result of various important factors. Such factors may include, among other
things, the Company's ability to successfully implement its business initiatives in each of its four business segments; slowing
demand for the Company's products; changes in legislation or government regulations or policies; changes in general economic
conditions, including unemployment, inflation or deflation; changes in tax policies; volatile exchange rates; high energy costs;
uncertain credit markets and other macro-economic conditions; competitive product, service and pricing pressures; the ability to
maintain favorable vendor arrangements and relationships; disruptions in our vendors' operations; the Company's ability to
successfully integrate its acquired businesses; the uncertainties and costs of litigation; disruptions caused by a failure or
breach of the Company's information systems, as well as other risks and uncertainties discussed in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for 2015 and from time to time in the Company's subsequent filings with the SEC.
Forward-looking statements are only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no duty to update its
forward-looking statements except as required by law. You are advised, however, to review any further disclosures we make
on related subjects in our subsequent Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other reports to the SEC.
About Genuine Parts Company
Genuine Parts Company is a distributor of automotive replacement parts in the U.S., Canada,
Mexico and Australasia. The Company also distributes industrial replacement parts in the
U.S., Canada and Mexico through its Motion Industries
subsidiary. S. P. Richards Company, the Office Products Group, distributes business products in the U.S. and Canada. The Electrical/Electronic Group, EIS, Inc., distributes electrical and electronic components
throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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GENUINE PARTS COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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Three Months Ended Dec. 31,
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Year Ended Dec.31,
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2016
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2015
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2016
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2015
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(in thousands, except per share data)
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Net sales
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$3,780,065
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$3,681,790
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$15,339,713
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$15,280,044
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Cost of goods sold
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2,648,982
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2,586,312
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10,740,106
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10,724,192
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Gross profit
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1,131,083
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1,095,478
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4,599,607
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4,555,852
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Operating expenses:
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Selling, administrative & other expenses
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855,557
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797,959
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3,377,780
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3,290,496
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Depreciation and amortization
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39,240
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35,911
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147,487
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141,675
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894,797
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833,870
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3,525,267
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3,432,171
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Income before income taxes
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236,286
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261,608
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1,074,340
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1,123,681
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Income taxes
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83,766
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100,335
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387,100
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418,009
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Net income
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$ 152,520
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$ 161,273
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$ 687,240
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$ 705,672
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Basic net income per common share
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$1.03
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$1.07
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$4.61
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$4.65
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Diluted net income per common share
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$1.02
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$1.07
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$4.59
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$4.63
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Weighted average common shares outstanding
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148,478
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150,552
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149,051
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151,667
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Dilutive effect of stock options and
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non-vested restricted stock awards
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699
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803
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753
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829
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Weighted average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution
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149,177
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151,355
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149,804
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152,496
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GENUINE PARTS COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES
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SEGMENT INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Three Months Ended Dec. 31,
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Year Ended Dec. 31,
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2016
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2015
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2016
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2015
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(in thousands)
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Net sales:
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Automotive
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$1,996,325
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$1,949,365
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$ 8,111,511
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$ 8,015,098
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Industrial
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1,151,966
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1,106,583
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4,634,212
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4,646,689
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Office Products
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475,971
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458,751
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1,969,405
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1,937,629
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Electrical/Electronic Materials
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176,847
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177,186
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715,650
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750,770
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Other (1)
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(21,044)
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(10,095)
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(91,065)
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(70,142)
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Total net sales
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$3,780,065
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$3,681,790
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$15,339,713
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$15,280,044
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Operating profit:
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Automotive
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$ 159,998
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$ 169,082
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$ 715,154
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$ 729,152
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Industrial
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80,904
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72,454
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336,608
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339,180
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Office Products
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19,934
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33,435
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117,035
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140,866
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Electrical/Electronic Materials
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15,434
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16,132
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60,539
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70,151
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Total operating profit
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276,270
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291,103
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1,229,336
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1,279,349
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Interest expense, net
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(4,794)
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(4,298)
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(19,525)
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(20,354)
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Intangible amortization
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(12,546)
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(8,933)
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(40,870)
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(34,878)
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Other, net
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(22,644)
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(16,264)
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(94,601)
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(100,436)
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Income before income taxes
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$ 236,286
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$ 261,608
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$ 1,074,340
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$ 1,123,681
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Capital expenditures
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$ 73,993
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$ 47,550
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$ 160,643
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$ 109,544
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Depreciation and amortization
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$ 39,240
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$ 35,911
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$ 147,487
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$ 141,675
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(1) Represents the net effect of discounts, incentives and freight billed
reported as a component of net sales.
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GENUINE PARTS COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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Dec. 31,
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Dec. 31,
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2016
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2015
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(in thousands)
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ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$ 242,879
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$ 211,631
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Trade accounts receivable, net
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1,938,562
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1,822,419
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Merchandise inventories, net
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3,210,320
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2,999,966
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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556,670
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521,300
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
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5,948,431
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5,555,316
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Goodwill and other intangible assets, less accumulated
amortization
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1,574,663
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1,361,795
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Deferred tax assets
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132,652
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118,525
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Other assets
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475,530
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460,918
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Net property, plant and equipment
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728,124
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648,217
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TOTAL ASSETS
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$8,859,400
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$8,144,771
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
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Trade accounts payable
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$3,081,111
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$2,821,526
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Current portion of debt
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325,000
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375,000
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Dividends payable
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97,584
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92,595
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Other current liabilities
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740,455
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651,533
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
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4,244,150
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3,940,654
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Long-term debt
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550,000
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250,000
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Pension and other post-retirement benefit liabilities
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341,510
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284,235
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Deferred tax liabilities
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48,326
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50,684
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Other long-term liabilities
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468,058
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459,956
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Common stock
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148,410
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150,081
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Retained earnings
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4,058,339
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3,927,104
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss
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(1,013,021)
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(930,618)
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TOTAL PARENT EQUITY
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3,193,728
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3,146,567
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Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
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13,628
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12,675
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TOTAL EQUITY
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3,207,356
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3,159,242
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
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$8,859,400
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$8,144,771
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GENUINE PARTS COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Year Ended Dec. 31,
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2016
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2015
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(in thousands)
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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Net income
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$687,240
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$705,672
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
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Depreciation and amortization
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147,487
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141,675
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Share-based compensation
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19,719
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17,717
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Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
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(12,021)
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(7,024)
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities
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103,653
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301,333
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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946,078
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1,159,373
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment
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(160,643)
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(109,544)
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Acquisitions and other investing activities
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(433,356)
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(154,083)
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
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(593,999)
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(263,627)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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Proceeds from debt
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4,350,000
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3,862,224
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Payments on debt
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(4,100,000)
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(4,005,191)
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Share-based awards exercised, net of taxes paid
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(16,147)
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(9,572)
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Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
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12,021
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7,024
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Dividends paid
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(386,863)
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(368,284)
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Purchase of stock
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(181,417)
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(292,275)
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NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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(322,406)
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(806,074)
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EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
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1,575
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(15,771)
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NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
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31,248
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73,901
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
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211,631
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137,730
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
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$242,879
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$211,631
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