Genuine Parts pany(US:GPC)2025-04-22 12:23Financial Performance - First quarter global sales increased by 1.4% to $5.9 billion, impacted by one less day[11] - Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 8.4% to $473 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 8.1%, a decrease of 80 bps[12] - Adjusted diluted EPS decreased by 21.2% to $1.75[12] - Free cash flow was negative $161 million[13] Segment Performance - Industrial global sales decreased by 0.4% to $2.2 billion, with global comps down 0.7%, impacted by one less day[15] - Industrial segment EBITDA was $279 million, in-line with prior year, with a segment EBITDA margin of 12.7%, improved 10 bps[15] - Automotive global sales increased by 2.5% to $3.7 billion, with global comps down 0.8%, impacted by one less day[18] - Automotive segment EBITDA decreased by 10.7% to $286 million, with a segment EBITDA margin of 7.8%, decreased 110 bps[18] 2025 Outlook - Reaffirmed total sales growth of 2% to 4% for both Automotive and Industrial segments[34] - Reaffirmed adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $7.75 to $8.25, representing an adjusted EPS growth of (5%) to 1%[34] - Reaffirmed free cash flow guidance of $800 million to $1 billion[34]