Genuine Parts (GPC) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

Genuine Parts (GPC) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.44 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.59 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.44 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on t ...