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$132.57
+12.92%Market Cap
$18.24B
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$135.44
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$116.76
GPC reported Q1 2026 revenue of $6.26B (+6.8% YoY) driven by top-line growth, but net income declined 3.0% to $188.5M as SG&A expenses surged 8.6%, compressing profitability despite a modest gross margin improvement.
Key risk: SG&A Cost Inflation Pressuring Operating Margins
SG&A expenses grew 8.6% YoY to $1.86B, significantly outpacing revenue growth of 6.8%. This cost creep is compressing operating margins and contributing to a 3.0% decline in net income despite healthy top-line expansion. Sustained SG&A inflation could further erode profitability if revenue growth moderates.