Genuine Parts Company Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary

Management concluded that separating Global Automotive and Global Industrial is the optimal path to unlock value, allowing each to pursue distinct growth strategies and capital allocation priorities. The separation aims to create a pure-play automotive aftermarket leader under the NAPA brand and a standalone best-in-class industrial solutions platform via Motion. 2025 performance was characterized by gross margin expansion for the third consecutive year, driven by strategic pricing, sourcing initiativ ...