UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016
OR
For the transition period from to
Commission file number: 1-5690
GENUINE PARTS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2999 CIRCLE 75 PARKWAY,
ATLANTA, GA
(770) 953-1700
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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 by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class
Outstanding at March 31, 2016
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2016 $12,699; 2015 $10,693)
Merchandise inventories, net at lower of cost or market
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
Goodwill
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization
Deferred tax assets
Other assets
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation (2016 $935,496; 2015 $902,917)
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade accounts payable
Current portion of debt
Dividends payable
Income taxes payable
Other current liabilities
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term debt
Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
EQUITY:
Preferred stock, par value $1 per share
Authorized 10,000,000 shares None issued
Common stock, par value $1 per share
Authorized 450,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding 2016 149,623,104 shares; 2015 150,081,474 shares
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
TOTAL PARENT EQUITY
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
TOTAL EQUITY
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expenses:
Selling, administrative, and other expenses
Depreciation and amortization
Income before income taxes
Income taxes
Net income
Basic net income per common share
Diluted net income per common share
Dividends declared per common share
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Dilutive effect of stock options and non-vested restricted stock awards
Weighted average common shares outstanding assuming dilution
Comprehensive income
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Share-based compensation
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
Acquisitions and other investing activities
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from debt
Payments on debt
Share-based awards exercised, net of taxes paid
Dividends paid
Purchases of stock
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED 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 required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. Except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Genuine Parts Company (the Company) for the year ended December 31, 2015. Accordingly, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures herein should be read in conjunction with the Companys 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The preparation of interim financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions for the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Specifically, the Company makes estimates and assumptions in its interim condensed consolidated financial statements for inventory adjustments, the accrual of bad debts, customer sales returns, and volume incentives earned, among others. Inventory adjustments (including adjustments for a majority of inventories that are valued under the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method) are accrued on an interim basis and adjusted in the fourth quarter based on the annual book to physical inventory adjustment and LIFO valuation, which is performed each year-end. Reserves for bad debts and customer sales returns are estimated and accrued on an interim basis based upon historical experience. Volume incentives are estimated based upon cumulative and projected purchasing levels. The estimates and assumptions for interim reporting may change upon final determination at year-end, and such changes may be significant.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Companys financial results for the interim periods have been made. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements covered by this quarterly report were issued.
Note B Segment Information
Net sales:
Automotive
Industrial
Office products
Electrical/electronic materials
Other
Total net sales
Operating profit:
Total operating profit
Interest expense, net
Other intangible assets amortization
Other, net
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Net sales by segment exclude the effect of certain discounts, incentives and freight billed to customers. The line item Other represents the net effect of the discounts, incentives and freight billed to customers, which is reported as a component of net sales in the Companys condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
Note C Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The difference between comprehensive income and net income was due to foreign currency translation adjustments and pension and other post-retirement benefit adjustments, as summarized below.
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation
Pension and other post-retirement benefit adjustments:
Recognition of prior service credit, net of tax
Recognition of actuarial loss, net of tax
Net actuarial loss, net of tax
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the three months ended March 31:
Beginning balance, January 1
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Net current period other comprehensive income
Ending balance, March 31
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
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The accumulated other comprehensive loss components related to the pension benefits are included in the computation of net periodic benefit income in the employee benefit plans footnote.
Note D Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis (ASU 2015-02). ASU 2015-02 amends the consolidation requirements and significantly changes the consolidation analysis required. ASU 2015-02 requires management to reevaluate all legal entities under a revised consolidation model to specifically (i) modify the evaluation of whether limited partnership and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (VIEs), (ii) eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, (iii) affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships, and (iv) provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Act of 1940 for registered money market funds. ASU 2015-02 is effective for the Companys interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of ASU 2015-02 did not have a material impact to the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and will not have a material impact on the annual consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (ASU 2016-02), which requires an entity to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases, including operating leases, with a term greater than twelve months. Expanded disclosures with additional qualitative and quantitative information will also be required. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and early adoption is permitted. The new standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU No. 2016-02 on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In March 2016, The FASB issued ASU 2016-09, CompensationStock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (ASU 2016-09) that changes the accounting for certain aspects of share-based compensation to employees including forfeitures, employer tax withholding, and the financial statement presentation of excess tax benefits or expense. ASU 2016-09 also clarifies the statement of cash flows presentation for certain components of share-based compensation. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU No. 2016-09 on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
Note E Share-Based Compensation
As more fully discussed in Note 5 of the Companys notes to the consolidated financial statements in its 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company maintains various long-term incentive plans, which provide for the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights (SARs), restricted stock, restricted stock units (RSUs), performance awards, dividend equivalents and other share-based awards. SARs represent a right to receive upon exercise an amount, payable in shares of common stock, equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the Companys common stock on the date of exercise over the base value of the grant. The terms of such SARs require net settlement in shares of common stock and do not provide for cash settlement. RSUs represent a contingent right to receive one share of the Companys common stock at a future date. The majority of awards previously granted vest on a pro-rata basis for periods ranging from one to five years and are expensed accordingly on a straight-line basis. The Company issues new shares upon exercise or conversion of awards under these plans. Most awards may be exercised or converted to shares not earlier than twelve months nor later than ten years from the date of grant. At March 31, 2016, total compensation cost related to nonvested awards not yet recognized was approximately $26.2 million, as compared to $33.0 million at December 31, 2015. The weighted-average period over which this compensation cost is expected to be recognized is approximately three years. The aggregate intrinsic value for SARs and RSUs outstanding at March 31, 2016 was approximately $133.1 million. At March 31, 2016, the aggregate intrinsic value for SARs and RSUs vested totaled approximately $79.1 million, and the weighted-average contractual lives for outstanding and exercisable SARs and RSUs were approximately six and five years, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, $4.2 million of share-based compensation cost was recorded, as compared to $3.3 million for the same period in the prior year.
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Options to purchase approximately 1.3 million shares of common stock were outstanding but excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three month period ended March 31, 2016, as compared to approximately 0.6 million shares for the three month period ended March 31, 2015. These options were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per common share because the options exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common stock. On April 1, 2016, the Company granted approximately 722,000 SARs and 170,000 RSUs.
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Note F Employee Benefit Plans
Net periodic benefit income for the pension plans included the following components for the three months ended March 31:
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of prior service credit
Amortization of actuarial loss
Net periodic benefit income
Pension benefits also include amounts related to a supplemental retirement plan. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company made a $38.7 million contribution to the pension plan.
Note G Guarantees
The Company guarantees the borrowings of certain independently controlled automotive parts stores (independents) and certain other affiliates in which the Company has a noncontrolling equity ownership interest (affiliates). Presently, the independents are generally consolidated by unaffiliated enterprises that have controlling financial interests through ownership of a majority voting interest in the independents. The Company has no voting interest or equity conversion rights in any of the independents. The Company does not control the independents or the affiliates, but receives a fee for the guarantees. The Company has concluded that the independents are variable interest entities, but that the Company is not the primary beneficiary. Specifically, the equity holders of the independents have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entities economic performance including, but not limited to, decisions about hiring and terminating personnel, local marketing and promotional initiatives, pricing and selling activities, credit decisions, monitoring and maintaining appropriate inventories, and store hours. Separately, the Company concluded the affiliates are not variable interest entities. The Companys maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with these independents and affiliates is generally equal to the total borrowings subject to the Companys guarantees. While such borrowings of the independents and affiliates are outstanding, the Company is required to maintain compliance with certain covenants, including a maximum debt to capitalization ratio and certain limitations on additional borrowings. At March 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.
At March 31, 2016, the total borrowings of the independents and affiliates subject to guarantee by the Company were approximately $350.6 million. These loans generally mature over periods from one to six years. In the event that the Company is required to make payments in connection with guaranteed obligations of the independents or the affiliates, the Company would obtain and liquidate certain collateral (e.g., accounts receivable and inventory) to recover all or a portion of the amounts paid under the guarantees. When it is deemed probable that the Company will incur a loss in connection with a guarantee, a liability is recorded equal to this estimated loss. To date, the Company has had no significant losses in connection with guarantees of independents and affiliates borrowings.
As of March 31, 2016, the Company has recognized certain assets and liabilities amounting to $37.0 million each for the guarantees related to the independents and affiliates borrowings. These assets and liabilities are included in other assets and other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Note H Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, and borrowings under the line of credit approximate their respective fair values based on the short-term nature of these instruments. At March 31, 2016, the carrying value and the fair value of fixed rate debt were approximately $500.0 million and $505.5 million, respectively. The fair value of fixed rate debt is designated as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (i.e., significant observable inputs) and is based primarily on the discounted value of future cash flows using current market interest rates offered for debt of similar credit risk and maturity. The carrying value of the short-term fixed rate debt of $250.0 million is included in Current portion of debt, with the long-term portion of $250.0 million included in Long-term debt, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes contained herein and with the audited consolidated financial statements, accompanying notes, related information and Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some statements in this report, as well as in other materials we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or otherwise release to the public and in materials that we make available on our website, constitute forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Senior officers may also make verbal statements to analysts, investors, the media and others that are forward-looking. Forward-looking statements may relate, for example, to future operations, prospects, strategies, financial condition, economic performance (including growth and earnings), industry conditions and demand for our products and services. The Company cautions that its forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and while we believe that our expectations for the future are reasonable in view of currently available information, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events may differ materially from those indicated as a result of various important factors. Such factors may include, among other things, the Companys ability to successfully implement its business initiatives in each of its four business segments, slowing demand for the Companys products, changes in general economic conditions, including, unemployment, inflation or deflation, volatile exchange rates, high energy costs, uncertain credit markets and other macro-economic conditions, the ability to maintain favorable vendor arrangements and relationships, disruptions in our vendors operations, competitive product, service and pricing pressures, the Companys ability to successfully integrate its acquired businesses, the uncertainties and costs of litigation, disruptions caused by a failure or breach of the Companys information systems, as well as other risks and uncertainties discussed in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2015 and from time to time in the Companys subsequent filings with the SEC.
Forward-looking statements are only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no duty to update its forward-looking statements except as required by law. You are advised, however, to review any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our subsequent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other reports to the SEC.
Overview
Genuine Parts Company is a service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive replacement parts, industrial replacement parts, office products and electrical/electronic materials. The Company has a long tradition of growth dating back to 1928, the year we were founded in Atlanta, Georgia. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, business was conducted throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and Puerto Rico from approximately 2,650 locations.
Sales for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were $3.72 billion, a slight decrease as compared to $3.74 billion in the same period of the prior year. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded consolidated net income of $158.0 million, a decrease of 2% as compared to consolidated net income of $161.0 million in the same three month period of the prior year.
The Company continues to focus on a variety of initiatives to facilitate continued growth including strategic acquisitions, the introduction of new and expanded product lines, geographic expansion, sales to new markets, enhanced customer marketing programs and a variety of gross margin and cost savings initiatives.
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Sales
Sales for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were $3.72 billion, a slight decrease as compared to $3.74 billion in the same period of the prior year. For the three month period ended March 31, 2016, foreign currency negatively impacted sales by approximately 1.5%.
Sales for the Automotive Parts Group increased approximately 2% in the first quarter of 2016, as compared to the same period in the prior year. This groups revenue increase for the three months ended March 31, 2016 consisted of approximately 3.5% organic growth, and a 1% benefit from acquisitions offset by a negative 2.5% impact of foreign currency associated with the sales from our businesses throughout Australia, Canada and Mexico. We anticipate continued underlying sales growth in the Automotive Parts Group associated with the Companys initiatives to drive organic growth. However, this growth is anticipated to be partially offset by a negative foreign currency impact.
The Industrial Products Groups sales decreased by 2.5% for the three month period ended March 31, 2016, as compared to the same period in 2015. The decrease in this groups revenues reflects an approximate 3% decrease in organic sales and a 1% currency headwind, offset by a 1.5% accretive impact of acquisitions. This group continues to experience difficult demand patterns. We anticipate these will persist for at least the next few quarters, although we do have multiple initiatives in place to help us grow our market share and overcome these challenges.
Sales for the Office Products Group decreased 3% for the three months ended March 31, 2016, primarily due to an approximate 4% decrease in organic sales, which was partially offset by a 1% contribution from acquisitions, as compared to the same three month period in 2015. We expect our internal sales initiatives, including ongoing acquisitions, to support revenue growth for this group in the quarters ahead.
Sales for the Electrical/Electronic Materials Group decreased 3% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015, and reflects an approximate 6% decrease in organic sales, a 4% accretive impact of the Companys acquisitions and a 1% negative impact of copper pricing. Our focused growth initiatives, including acquisitions, should enable this group to report gradually improving revenue trends in the quarters ahead.
For the three month period ended March 31, 2016, industry pricing was flat in the Automotive, Industrial and Office Product segments and decreased approximately 1% in the Electrical/Electronic Materials segment.
Cost of Goods Sold/Expenses
Cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $2.61 billion, a slight decrease from $2.62 billion for the same period in the prior year, and as a percent of sales increased slightly to 70.3% as compared to 70.2% in the first quarter of the previous year. The decrease in cost of goods sold for the three month period ended March 31, 2016 primarily relates to the sales decline in the quarter, as compared to the same three month period of the previous year. The Companys cost of goods sold includes the total cost of merchandise sold, including freight expenses associated with moving merchandise from our vendors to our distribution centers and retail stores, vendor income and inventory adjustments. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales may fluctuate based on (i) changes in merchandise costs and related vendor income or vendor pricing, (ii) variations in product and customer mix, (iii) price changes in response to competitive pressures, (iv) physical inventory and LIFO adjustments, and (v) changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
Total operating expenses decreased to $857.8 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2016 as compared to $861.4 million, and as a percentage of net sales remained unchanged at 23.1% in the same three month period of the previous year. We continue to focus on effectively managing the costs in our businesses with ongoing investments in technology and supply chain initiatives primarily associated with freight and logistics.
The Companys operating expenses are substantially comprised of compensation and benefit related costs for personnel. Other major expense categories include facility occupancy costs for headquarters, distribution center and store operations, insurance costs, accounting, legal and professional services, transportation and delivery costs, travel and advertising. Managements ongoing cost control measures in these areas have served to improve the Companys overall cost structure.
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Operating Profit
Operating profit decreased to $284.6 million or 7.7% of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to $290.4 million or 7.8% of net sales for the same three month period of the prior year. The decrease in operating profit as a percentage of net sales for the three month period ended March 31, 2016 is primarily due to the Companys lower sales volume and its impact on supplier incentives in the Industrial Products Group, and expense leverage in that group, as well as the Office Products and Electrical/Electronic Materials Groups.
The Automotive Parts Groups operating profit increased 2% in the three month period ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015, and its operating profit margin increased to 8.0%, as compared to 7.9% in the same three month period of the prior year. The increase in operating profit margin for the three month period ended March 31, 2016 is primarily due to the positive impact of cost control initiatives.
The Industrial Products Groups operating profit decreased approximately 7% in the three month period ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same three month period of 2015, and the operating profit margin for this group decreased to 7.1% compared to 7.4% for the same period of the previous year. The decrease in operating profit margin for the three month period ended March 31, 2016 is primarily due to lower sales volume and its impact on supplier incentives and expense leverage.
The Office Products Groups operating profit decreased approximately 6% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same three month period in 2015, and the operating profit margin for this group decreased to 7.2% compared to 7.4% for the same three month period of 2015. The decrease in operating profit margin for the three month period ended March 31, 2016 is primarily due to lower expense leverage on decreased revenues.
The Electrical/Electronic Materials Group reported a 4% decrease in operating profit, as compared to the same three month period ended March 31, 2015, and its operating profit margin decreased to 8.4% compared to 8.5% in the same three month period of the prior year. The decrease in operating profit margin for the three month period ended March 31, 2016 is primarily related to lower sales volume and its negative impact on expense leverage.
Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate remained unchanged at 35.9% for the three month period ended March 31, 2016, as compared to the same three month period in 2015.
Net Income
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $158.0 million as compared to $161.0 million for the same three month period of 2015. On a per share diluted basis, net income was $1.05, unchanged as compared to the three month period ended March 31, 2015.
Financial Condition
The Companys cash balance of $205.1 million at March 31, 2016 decreased $6.5 million or 3% from December 31, 2015. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company used $73.6 million for acquisitions and other investing activities, $92.6 million for dividends paid to the Companys shareholders, $11.7 million for investments in the Company via capital expenditures and $46.4 million for share repurchases. These items were more than offset by the Companys earnings and net cash provided by operating activities.
Accounts receivable increased $159.2 million or 9% from December 31, 2015, which is due to the Companys higher sales volume in the three month period ended March 31, 2016 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2015. Inventory increased $74.7 million or approximately 2% compared to the inventory balance at December 31, 2015, as inventory from acquisitions and the impact of foreign exchange was marginally offset by planned inventory reductions. Accounts payable increased $139.8 million or 5% from December 31, 2015, primarily due to acquisitions and more favorable payment terms negotiated with the Companys vendors in the three month period ended March 31, 2016. The Companys debt is discussed below.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Total debt increased $75.0 million, or 12%, from December 31, 2015, primarily related to cash used for the Companys share repurchase program and acquisitions. The Company maintains a $1.2 billion unsecured revolving line of credit with a consortium of financial institutions with an option to increase the borrowing capacity by an additional $350.0 million. The line of credit bears interest at LIBOR plus various margins, which are based on the Companys leverage ratio and is scheduled to mature in June 2020 with two optional one year extensions. At March 31, 2016, $200.0 million was outstanding under the line of credit.
The remaining debt outstanding is at fixed rates of interest and remains unchanged at $500.0 million as of March 31, 2016, compared to December 31, 2015. The fixed rate debt is comprised of two notes of $250.0 million each, one reflected in the current portion of debt, due in November 2016 carrying an interest rate of 3.35% and the other in long-term debt, due in December 2023 carrying an interest rate of 2.99%. At March 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all covenants connected with these borrowings.
The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 1.4 to 1 at March 31, 2016 and remained unchanged as compared to December 31, 2015.
The Company currently believes existing lines of credit and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to fund anticipated operations, including discretionary share repurchases, if any, for the foreseeable future.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Although the Company does not face material risks related to interest rates and commodity prices, the Company is exposed to changes in foreign currency rates with respect to foreign currency denominated operating revenues and expenses. The Company has translation gains or losses that result from translation of the results of operations of an operating units foreign functional currency into U.S. dollars for consolidated financial statement purposes. The Companys principal foreign currency exchange exposures are the Australian dollar, Canadian dollar and Mexican peso, which are the functional currencies of our Australia, Canada and Mexico operations, respectively. As previously noted under Sales, foreign currency exchange exposure, particularly in regard to the Australian dollar and Canadian dollar, negatively impacted our results for the three month period ended March 31, 2016. There have been no other material changes in market risk from the information provided in the Companys 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Companys management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Companys CEO and CFO concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or furnishes under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Companys management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There have been no changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 of the SEC that occurred during the Companys last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
The following table provides information about the Companys purchases of shares of the Companys common stock during the quarter:
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period
January 1, 2016 through January 31, 2016
February 1, 2016 through February 29, 2016
March 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016
Totals
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Item 6. Exhibits
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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)
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
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