Genuine Parts Company

What Genuine Parts Company does

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) is a global service distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 1928. The company operates two reportable segments: an Automotive Parts Group (generating over $15 billion in FY2025 sales) anchored by the NAPA Auto Parts brand across North America (6,600+ stores), UAP in Canada, Alliance Automotive Group in Europe, GPC Asia Pacific, and Repco in Australasia; and an Industrial Parts Group (approximately $9 billion in FY2025 sales) operating under the Motion brand, distributing over 10 million SKUs to more than 180,000 industrial MRO customers in North America and Australasia. GPC runs a sales-led B2B distribution model targeting professional automotive repair shops, independent mechanics, fleet operators, and industrial maintenance buyers, complemented by retail storefronts and direct field sales.

The business makes money almost entirely through transaction-fee distribution: buying replacement parts and value-added solutions from suppliers and reselling them to professional installers and industrial customers across a network of over 10,800 locations in 17 countries supported by 65,000+ teammates. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set via customer contracts, distribution agreements, and regional market conditions. Underlying technology investments include cloud-native Manhattan Active Warehouse Management with Honeywell Voice-directed workflows (deployed at the Brisbane DC) and a fleet of 100+ Brightpick AI-powered warehouse robots across NAPA distribution centres following a 2025 pilot. The company has increased its annual dividend for 70 consecutive years and is now executing a planned Q1 2027 separation into two independent public companies — Global Automotive and Global Industrial — driven by activist investor Elliott Investment Management.

Name

Genuine Parts Company

Legal name

Genuine Parts Company

Website

https://genpt.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) is a global B2B distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts operating 10,800+ locations across 17 countries under the NAPA and Motion brands, serving professional repair shops, fleet operators, and industrial MRO customers with over 65,000 teammates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Aftermarket Parts Distribution

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010)

akta.pro primary industry

Mechanical replacement parts distribution (engine, drivetrain, steering, suspension, brakes) (CRAOANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive Parts, Tires & Workshop Supplies Marketplaces (CRAFAHAD), Automotive Parts & Accessories Online Retailers (CRAFADAK)

Keywords

• Automotive replacement parts
• Industrial MRO distribution
• Aftermarket parts distribution
• Automotive aftermarket
• Industrial replacement parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Automotive Parts Distribution: GPC distributes automotive replacement parts, accessories, and value-added solutions through its Automotive Parts Group across North America (NAPA Auto Parts), Europe (Alliance Automotive Group), and Australasia (Repco, GPC Asia Pacific). Revenue is generated through the sale of replacement parts to professional installers, independent mechanics, and retail customers. The segment generated over $15 billion in FY2025 sales.
2. Industrial Parts Distribution (Motion): GPC's Industrial Parts Group, operating primarily under the Motion brand, distributes industrial MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) components serving manufacturing, construction, and other industrial sectors. The segment distributes over 10 million SKUs to over 180,000 industrial customers and generated approximately $9 billion in FY2025 sales.
3. Dividend Income: GPC generates shareholder returns through consistent quarterly dividend payments, having raised its annual dividend for 70 consecutive years. The quarterly dividend was $1.0625 per share (declared April 2026), representing a 3.2% annual increase to $4.25 per share.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Genuine Parts Company distributes automotive and industrial replacement parts, accessories, and value-added solutions globally through its Automotive Parts Group (NAPA, UAP, Alliance Automotive Group, GPC Asia Pacific) and Industrial Parts Group (Motion Industries, Motion Asia Pacific). The company serves professional automotive repair shops, independent mechanics, fleet operators, retail consumers, and industrial MRO customers through more than 10,800 locations across 17 countries, supported by over 65,000 teammates. The Automotive segment generated over $15 billion and the Industrial segment approximately $9 billion in FY2025 sales.

Product overview

Genuine Parts Company is a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions operating over 10,800 locations across 17 countries with more than 65,000 teammates. The company is organized into two distinct segments: the Automotive Parts Group (global provider of replacement parts, accessories, and solutions across North America, Europe, and Australasia, operating under NAPA, UAP, Alliance Automotive Group, and GPC Asia Pacific brands) and the Industrial Parts Group (serving North America and Australasia under the Motion brand). Established in 1928 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company distributes automotive and industrial parts serving both B2B and B2C customers through its extensive retail and distribution network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NAPA: Automotive parts brand operating across North America, Europe, and Australasia
• Motion

Products and services

• Global Automotive Parts Group (NAPA, UAP, Alliance Automotive Group, GPC Asia Pacific, Repco) Distribution of automotive replacement parts, accessories, and value-added solutions across North America, Europe and Australasia through the NAPA retail network, Alliance Automotive Group in Europe, UAP in Canada, Repco in Australasia, and GPC Asia Pacific. Serves professional automotive repair shops, independent mechanics, fleet operators and retail consumers, generating over $15 billion in FY2025 sales across more than 10,000 global locations.
• Global Industrial Parts Group (Motion Industries and Motion Asia Pacific) Distribution of industrial replacement parts and value-added MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) solutions across North America and Australasia under the Motion and Motion Asia Pacific brands. Distributes over 10 million SKUs to more than 180,000 industrial customers, generating approximately $9 billion in FY2025 sales with over $1.1 billion EBITDA.

Quantifiable outcome

• Aging vehicle fleet (average age 12+ years in the US) drives structural replacement parts demand, underpinning GPC's Automotive segment revenue regardless of economic cycle.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Manhattan AssociatescoreTechnology or Integration · 28 April 2026Manhattan Associates and Genuine Parts Company successfully implemented Manhattan Active Warehouse Management at GPC's Brisbane distribution centre in Australia. The cloud-native WMS platform replaced legacy systems and manual workflows, involved over 1,400 user acceptance testing scenarios and training for 300+ team members across 850+ sessions. GPC is one of the largest automotive and industrial parts distributors in APAC.
• HoneywellcoreTechnology or Integration · 28 April 2026GPC deployed Honeywell Voice for Manhattan Active at its Brisbane distribution centre, making it among the first organisations in Australia to use this voice-directed warehouse workflow solution. The system is expected to improve accuracy, productivity and safety for warehouse operations.
• Brightpick (AI-powered warehouse robotics)coreTechnology or Integration · 18 February 2026Brightpick, an AI-powered warehouse robotics provider headquartered in Austin, Texas, entered into a strategic partnership with NAPA to deploy over 100 robots across NAPA's distribution centres. The deployment, which began in 2025 following a successful pilot, uses goods-to-person robots to improve processing speed, accuracy, and throughput. This marks Brightpick's first automotive sector customer and largest U.S. client to date.
• Skillmaker (NAPA Auto Care)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkillmaker, an AI workforce training startup, partnered with NAPA Auto Care to develop XR and AI-based training programs for auto technicians that can reduce training time from two years to 25 days. NAPA Auto Care also partnered with Skillmaker for a pilot program at Black's Tire & Auto Service using AI-powered smart glasses.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Bapcor Limited: Bapcor is the largest Australian automotive aftermarket parts distributor, operating through trade, retail, and service networks including Burson Auto Parts and Autobarn. Directly comparable to GPC's Repco operations in Australasia given shared Australian market exposure and similar trade/retail distribution model.

Others

• Pool Corporation: Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related lifestyle products. While not directly competitive, POOL provides a useful benchmark for specialty distribution business models, including geographic density, SKU management, and end-market cyclical exposure.

Direct peers

• O'Reilly Automotive: O'Reilly is a leading US specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, and accessories, serving both DIY and professional service provider customers through over 6,000 stores across 47 US states and 22 additional countries. Highly comparable to GPC's NAPA operations in customer segmentation and product breadth.
• LKQ Corporation: LKQ is a leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles, with operations across North America, Europe, and Australasia. Comparable to GPC's distribution scale and geographic diversification, particularly in collision repair and recycled/aftermarket parts.
• Advance Auto Parts: Advance Auto Parts operates over 4,800 stores across the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, serving commercial and DIY customers with automotive replacement parts, accessories, and batteries. Closely comparable to NAPA in store-based distribution model and product categories.
• AutoZone: AutoZone is the largest US specialty retailer of automotive replacement parts and accessories, operating over 7,000 stores in the US, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and the US Virgin Islands. Directly comparable to GPC's NAPA Auto Parts business in product mix, customer base (DIY and commercial), and B2B/B2C distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• WESCO International: WESCO is a Fortune 500 supply chain solutions provider offering electrical, communications, and utility distribution services, with significant MRO exposure. Overlaps with Motion Industries in industrial MRO distribution and provides a benchmark for industrial distribution margin profiles and digital transformation progress.
• Fastenal Company: Fastenal operates one of the largest industrial distribution networks in North America with over 3,400 in-market locations and a strong vending and on-site services business. Comparable to Motion Industries in industrial MRO distribution scale, technology-led operations, and B2B customer concentration.
• MSC Industrial Direct: MSC Industrial is a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services, serving over 425,000 customers. Comparable to Motion Industries in serving industrial MRO customers, with similar field-sales-led model and broad SKU coverage.
• W.W. Grainger: Grainger is a leading broad-line industrial distribution business serving over 4.5 million customers globally with maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products. Comparable to GPC's Motion Industries segment as a major industrial MRO distributor with a strong digital channel (KeepStock, Zoro) and broad product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A15 records

Investments

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