Genuine Parts Company (GPC) is a public company. Established in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions. Our Automotive Parts Group operates across North America, Europe and Australasia, while our Industrial Parts Group serves customers across North America and Australasia. We keep the world moving with a vast network of over 10,800 locations spanning 17 countries supported by more than 65,000 teammates. Learn more at genpt.com. Founded in 1928. It has 6,322 employees. IPO 1968.

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Operator

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Genuine Parts Company Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all lines are in a listen-only mode. Following the presentation, we will conduct a question-and-answer session. If at any time during this call you require immediate assistance, please press star zero for the operator. This call is being recorded on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. I would now like to turn the conference over to Tim Walsh. Please go ahead.

Tim Walsh — VP of Investor Relations

Thank you, good morning, everyone. Welcome to Genuine Parts Company's second quarter 2026 earnings call. Joining us on the call today are Will Stengel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Bert Nappier, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In addition to this morning's press release, a supplemental slide presentation can be found on the investors page of the Genuine Parts Company website. Today's call is being webcast, and a replay will also be made available on the company's website after the call. Following our prepared remarks, the call will be open for questions, the responses to which will reflect management's views as of today, July 21st, 2026. If we're unable to get to your questions, please contact our investor relations department. Please be advised this call may include certain non-GAAP financial measures, which may be referred to during today's discussion of our results as reported under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. A reconciliation of these measures is provided in the earnings press release. Today's call may also include forward-looking statements regarding the company and its businesses as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The company's actual results could differ materially from any forward-looking