Genuine Parts (NYSE: GPC) reported earnings on July 19. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended June 30 (Q2), Genuine Parts missed estimates on revenues and met expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue improved and GAAP earnings per share grew.

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
 Genuine Parts tallied revenue of $3.34 billion. The eight analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted revenue of $3.42 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 4.8% higher than the prior-year quarter's $3.18 billion.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 EPS came in at $1.08. The nine earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $1.08 per share. GAAP EPS of $1.08 for Q2 were 13% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.96 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
 For the quarter, gross margin was 29.1%, 30 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 8.0%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.1%, 30 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $3.52 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.12.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $13.37 billion. The average EPS estimate is $4.07.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 341 members out of 361 rating the stock outperform, and 20 members rating it underperform. Among 132 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 126 give Genuine Parts a green thumbs-up, and six give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Genuine Parts is hold, with an average price target of $62.50.

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