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, 1998 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). 178,980,690 ----------- (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, 1998 1997 ---- ---- (Unaudited) (in thousands) CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents..........................................................................$ 98,810 $ 72,823 Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (1998 - $4,404; 1997 - $1,849)............................................... 746,522 686,551 Inventories - at lower of cost (substantially last-in, first-out method) or market........................................................................ 1,315,065 1,321,597 Prepaid and other current accounts................................................................. 30,043 12,580 --------- --------- TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS...................................................................... 2,190,440 2,093,551 Investments and other assets....................................................................... 288,728 288,298 Total property, plant and equipment, less allowance for depreciation (1998 - $269,092; 1997 - $258,634 )............................................... 372,846 372,514 --------- --------- $ 2,852,014 $ 2,754,363 ========= ========= LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable...................................................................................$ 412,162 $ 405,141 Revolving line of credit........................................................................... 41,000 36,000 Income taxes....................................................................................... 59,351 14,372 Dividends payable.................................................................................. 44,720 43,436 Other current liabilities.......................................................................... 54,920 57,989 --------- --------- TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES................................................................. 612,153 556,938 Long-term debt..................................................................................... 209,440 209,490 Deferred income taxes.............................................................................. 89,049 89,049 Minority interests in subsidiaries................................................................. 48,466 39,418 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 - 1998 - 178,980,690; 1997 - 178,947,976............................................. 178,981 178,948 Retained earnings.................................................................................. 1,713,925 1,680,520 --------- --------- TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY................................................................ 1,892,906 1,859,468 --------- --------- $ 2,852,014 $ 2,754,363 ========= ========= See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 2 3 FORM 10-Q GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, ---------------------------- 1998 1997 ---------- ---------- (000 omitted except per share data) Net sales............................................................................. $1,533,138 $1,457,646 Cost of goods sold.................................................................... 1,086,402 1,028,379 --------- --------- 446,736 429,267 Selling, administrative & other expenses.............................................. 314,508 302,705 --------- --------- Income before income taxes............................................................ 132,228 126,562 Income taxes.......................................................................... 52,230 49,967 --------- --------- NET INCOME............................................................................ $ 79,998 $ 76,595 ========= ========= Basic net income per common share..................................................... $ .45 $ .43 ========= ========= Diluted net income per common share................................................... $ .45 $ .42 ========= ========= Dividends declared per common share................................................... $ .25 $ .24 ========= ========= Average common shares outstanding..................................................... 178,822 179,942 Dilutive effect of stock options and non-vested restricted stock awards............... 733 715 --------- --------- Average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution................................. 179,555 180,657 ========= ========= 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: 1998 1997 ------- ------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income........................................................................................ $ 79,998 $ 76,595 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation.................................................................................... 15,993 14,996 Other........................................................................................... 974 1,707 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Trade accounts receivable..................................................................... (59,971) (57,840) Merchandise inventories....................................................................... 6,532 (2,866) Trade accounts payable........................................................................ 7,021 (22,453) Income taxes payable.......................................................................... 44,979 37,436 Other operating assets and liabilities........................................................ (20,532) (15,458) ------- ------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES............................................................ 74,994 32,117 INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of property, plant and equipment......................................................... (20,035) (23,029) Other investing activities........................................................................ 11,354 5,161 ------- ------- NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES................................................................ (8,681) (17,868) FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from revolving line of credit, net....................................................... 5,000 38,000 Dividends paid.................................................................................... (43,436) (40,258) Purchase of stock................................................................................. 8,789) (7,761) Other financing activities........................................................................ 6,899 4,400 ------- ------- NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES................................................................ (40,326) (5,619) ------- ------- NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS............................................................ 25,987 8,630 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD..................................................... 72,823 67,373 ------- ------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD........................................................... $ 98,810 $ 76,003 ======= ======= 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, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. Comprehensive income is not materially different from net income. 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 1998. Sales for the quarter were $1.5 billion, up 5% over the same period in 1997. Net income in the quarter advanced 4% to $80 million. On a per-share diluted basis, net income in the quarter was 45 cents versus 42 cents in the same quarter of the prior year, an increase of 7%. Sales for the Automotive Parts Group advanced 2% for the quarter, reflecting the effects of extremely slow growth in the automotive aftermarket. Sales for the Industrial Parts Group increased 12% for the quarter, as industry across the country is continuing to operate at high levels of capacity. The Office Products Group was up 4% for the quarter reflecting excellent service and sound programs. Cost of goods sold increased slightly as a percentage of net sales compared to the same quarter the prior year. Selling, administrative and other expenses increased 4% for the quarter and the percentage of selling, administrative and other expenses to net sales decreased slightly, reflecting improved expense control. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities remains very good at 3.6 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, 1998. 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 30, 1998 /s/ Jerry 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