1 ============================================================================== SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------------- FORM 10-Q [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 1997 Commission File Number 1-5690 -------------- ------ GENUINE PARTS COMPANY --------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) GEORGIA 58-0254510 ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 2999 CIRCLE 75 PARKWAY, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339 - ---------------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (770) 953-1700 -------------- Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No --- --- Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date (the close of the period covered by this report). 180,016,317 ----------- (Shares of Common Stock) ============================================================================== 2 FORM 10-Q PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1 - Financial Statements GENUINE PARTS COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ASSETS Mar. 31, Dec. 31, 1997 1996 ------------ ----------- (Unaudited) (in thousands) CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 76,003 $ 67,373 Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (1997 - $3,951; 1996 - $1,771) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 680,676 622,836 Inventories - at lower of cost (substantially last-in, first-out method) or market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,236,686 1,233,820 Prepaid and other current accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,605 13,613 ------------ ----------- TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,010,970 1,937,642 Investments and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235,686 237,994 Total property, plant and equipment, less allowance for depreciation (1997 - $242,787; 1996 - $234,791 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351,175 345,995 ------------ ----------- $ 2,597,831 $ 2,521,631 ============ =========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 379,389 $ 401,842 Revolving line of credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85,000 47,000 Income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,201 15,765 Dividends payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43,192 40,258 Other current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52,048 63,514 ------------ ----------- TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612,830 568,379 Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110,287 110,241 Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,388 75,388 Minority interests in subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,276 35,569 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Stated capital: Preferred Stock, par value - $1 per share Authorized - 10,000,000 shares - None Issued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0- -0- Common Stock, par value - $1 per share Authorized - 450,000,000 shares Issued - 1997 - 180,016,317; 1996 - 180,048,435 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,016 180,048 Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,582,034 1,552,006 ------------ ----------- TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,762,050 1,732,054 ------------ ----------- $ 2,597,831 $ 2,521,631 ============ =========== See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 3 FORM 10-Q GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, ---------------------------- 1997 1996 ------------ ---------- (000 omitted except per share data) Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,457,646 $1,399,922 Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,028,379 990,302 ------------ ---------- 429,267 409,620 Selling, administrative & other expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302,705 287,514 ------------ ---------- Income before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126,562 122,106 Income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49,967 48,232 ------------ ---------- NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 76,595 $ 73,874 ============ ========== Average common shares outstanding - Note B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179,942 182,714 ============ ========== Net income per common share - Note B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ .43 $ .40 ============ ========== Dividends declared per common share - Note B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ .24 $ .22 ============ ========== See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 3 4 FORM 10-Q GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Mar. 31, --------------------- (000 omitted) Cash Provided By: 1997 1996 ---------- -------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 76,595 $ 73,874 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,996 11,740 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,707 848 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Trade accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (57,840) (66,079) Merchandise inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2,866) 7,141 Trade accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (22,453) 40,700 Income taxes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,436 46,688 Other operating assets and liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (15,458) 2,154 ---------- -------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32,117 117,066 INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (23,029) (20,550) Other investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,161 633 ---------- -------- NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (17,868) (19,917) FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from revolving line of credit, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,000 (20,000) Dividends paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (40,258) (38,401) Purchase of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7,761) (14,342) Other financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,400 5,019 ---------- -------- NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5,619) (67,724) ---------- -------- NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,630 29,425 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,373 44,254 ---------- -------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 76,003 $ 73,679 ========== ======== See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 4 5 FORM 10-Q NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note A - Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to a fair statement of the operations of the interim period have been made. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. Note B - Stock Split The retroactive effect of a March 1997 three-for-two stock split effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend has been accounted for in the reported figures for the preceding year. Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Genuine Parts Company (the "Company") reported record sales and earnings in the first quarter of 1997. Sales for the quarter were $1.5 billion, up 4% over the same period in 1996. Net income in the quarter advanced 4% to $76.6 million. On a per-share basis, net income in the quarter was 43c. versus 40c. in the same quarter of the prior year, an increase of 7.5%. Sales for the Automotive Parts Group advanced 3% for the quarter, reflecting primarily unit improvement in a very competitive environment. Sales for the Industrial Parts Group increased 8% for the quarter, reflecting continued market share gain. The Office Products Group was up 2% for the quarter. Cost of goods sold decreased slightly as a percentage of net sales compared to the same quarter the prior year. Selling, administrative and other expenses increased 5% for the quarter and the percentage of selling, administrative and other expenses to net sales increased slightly. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities remains very good at 3.3 to 1 and the Company's cash position is good. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) The following exhibits are filed as part of this report: Exhibit 3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated herein by reference from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 3, 1995). Exhibit 3.2 Bylaws of the Company, as amended (incorporated herein by reference from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 5, 1993). Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only). (b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the registrant during the quarter ended March 31, 1997. 5 6 FORM 10-Q SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Genuine Parts Company (Registrant) Date April 29, 1997 /s/ Jerry W. Nix --------------------------------------- Jerry W. Nix Senior Vice President - Finance /s/ George W. Kalafut --------------------------------------- George W. Kalafut Executive Vice President - Finance and Administration (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 6