PART I.
ITEM 1
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BUSINESS.
Genuine Parts Company, a Georgia corporation incorporated on May 7, 1928, is a service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive replacement parts, industrial parts and electrical materials and business products, each described in more detail below. In 2017, business was conducted from more than 3,100 locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. In November 2017, the Company expanded its operations into France, the U.K., Germany and Poland. As of December 31, 2017, the Company employed approximately 48,000 persons.
As used in this report, the “Company” refers to Genuine Parts Company and its subsidiaries, except as otherwise indicated by the context; and the terms “automotive parts” and “industrial parts” refer to replacement parts in each respective category.
Financial Information about Segments
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For financial information regarding segments as well as our geographic areas of operation, refer to Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-1.
Available Information
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The Company’s internet website can be found at www.genpt.com. The Company makes available, free of charge through its internet website, access to the Company’s annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements and other reports, and any amendments to these documents, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Additionally, our corporate governance guidelines, codes of conduct and ethics, and charters of the Audit Committee and the Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee of our Board of Directors, as well as information regarding our procedure for shareholders and other interested parties to communicate with our Board of Directors, are available on our website.
In Part III of this Form 10-K, we incorporate certain information by reference to our proxy statement for our 2018 annual meeting of shareholders. We expect to file that proxy statement with the SEC on or about February 27, 2018, and we will make it available online at the same time at http://www.proxydocs.com/gpc. Please refer to the proxy statement for the information incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K when it is available.
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS GROUP
The Automotive Parts Group, the largest division of the Company, distributes automotive parts and accessory items in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the U.K., Germany and Poland. The Automotive Parts Group offers complete inventory, cataloging, marketing, training and other programs to the automotive aftermarket in each of these regions to distinguish itself from the competition. The Company is the sole member of the National Automotive Parts Association (“NAPA”), a voluntary trade association formed in 1925 to provide nationwide distribution of automotive parts.
During 2017, the Company’s Automotive Parts Group included NAPA automotive parts distribution centers and automotive parts stores (“auto parts stores” or “NAPA AUTO PARTS stores”) owned and operated in the United States by the Company; NAPA and Traction automotive parts distribution centers and auto parts stores in the United States and Canada owned and operated by the Company and NAPA Canada/UAP Inc. (“NAPA Canada/UAP”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company; auto parts stores and distribution centers in the United States operated by corporations in which the Company owned either a noncontrolling or controlling interest; auto parts stores in Canada operated by corporations in which NAPA Canada/UAP owns a 50% interest; Repco and other automotive parts distribution centers, branches and auto parts stores in Australia and New Zealand owned and operated by GPC Asia Pacific, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company; import automotive parts distribution centers in the United States owned by the Company and operated by its Altrom America division; import automotive parts distribution centers in Canada owned and operated by Altrom Canada Corporation (“Altrom Canada”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company; distribution centers in the United States owned by Balkamp, Inc. (“Balkamp”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company; distribution facilities in the United States owned by the Company and operated by its Rayloc division; automotive parts distribution centers and automotive parts stores in Mexico, owned and operated by Grupo Auto Todo, S.A. de C.V. (“Auto Todo”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company; and an automotive parts distribution center and automotive parts stores in Mexico, owned and operated by Autopartes NAPA Mexico ("NAPA Mexico"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
The Company's automotive parts network was expanded in 2017 via the acquisition of various store groups and automotive operations in the U.S., Australasia and Canada. In the United States, the Company acquired Standard Motor Parts in Baltimore, Maryland, which operates five locations, as well as Olympic Brake Supply in Seattle, Washington, which operates six locations, in January and February of 2017, respectively. Additionally, the Company added 14 new locations in the Tucson, Arizona market with the acquisition of Merle's Automotive Supply in May 2017, and 17 new locations with the addition of Monroe Motor Products in Rochester, New York, in November 2017. The Company also added four new locations
to its heavy vehicle parts operations with the June 2017 acquisition of Stone Truck Parts, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The GPC Asia Pacific automotive business expanded its distribution network in Australia with the addition of three single-location businesses, including Welch Auto Parts in July 2017, Logan City Autobarn in August of 2017, subsequently re-branded as a NAPA Auto Super Store, and Sulco Tools and Equipment in September of 2017. Finally, the NAPA Canada/UAP business enhanced its auto parts and heavy vehicle distribution network with the addition of three new businesses. In April of 2017, NAPA Canada/UAP acquired Service de Freins Montreal Ltee ("Freno"), with four locations in Canada, and Belcher Parts and Attachments, with one location in Canada. In December of 2017, NAPA Canada/UAP also acquired Universal Supply Group, a 21 store operation in eastern Ontario serving the automotive, paint and body and heavy vehicle sectors. Collectively, the new store groups and automotive operations across the U.S., Australasia and Canada are expected to generate annual revenues of approximately $217 million.
Further, effective November 2, 2017, the Company acquired Alliance Automotive Group ("AAG") for approximately $2.0 billion, including the repayment of AAG's outstanding debt. The purchase was funded primarily through new debt agreements. AAG is the second largest parts distributor in Europe, with a focus on light vehicle and commercial vehicle replacement parts. Headquartered in London, England, AAG has annual revenues of approximately $1.7 billion and over 2,000 company-owned stores and affiliated outlets across France, the U.K., Germany and Poland.
The Company has a 15% interest in Mitchell Repair Information Corporation (“MRIC”), a subsidiary of Snap-on Incorporated. MRIC is a leading automotive diagnostic and repair information company that links North American subscribers to its services and information databases. MRIC’s core product, “Mitchell ON-DEMAND,” is a premier electronic repair information source in the automotive aftermarket.
The Company’s NAPA automotive parts distribution centers distribute replacement parts (other than body parts) for substantially all motor vehicle makes and models in service in the United States, including imported vehicles, trucks, SUVs, buses, motorcycles, recreational vehicles and farm vehicles. In addition, the Company distributes replacement parts for small engines, farm equipment and heavy duty equipment. The Company’s inventories also include accessory items for such vehicles and equipment, and supply items used by a wide variety of customers in the automotive aftermarket, such as repair shops, service stations, fleet operators, automobile and truck dealers, leasing companies, bus and truck lines, mass merchandisers, farms, industrial concerns and individuals who perform their own maintenance and parts installation. Although the Company’s domestic automotive operations purchase from approximately 100 different suppliers, approximately 48% of 2017 automotive parts inventories were purchased from 10 major suppliers. Since 1931, the Company has had return privileges with most of its suppliers, which have protected the Company from inventory obsolescence.
Distribution System
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In 2017, the Company operated 57 domestic NAPA automotive parts distribution centers located in 41 states and approximately 1,100 domestic company-owned NAPA AUTO PARTS stores located in 45 states. The Company also operated domestically three TW Distribution heavy duty parts distribution centers which serve 20 company-owned and seven independently owned Traction Heavy Duty parts stores located in eight states. The Traction operations are discussed further below in Related Operations. At December 31, 2017, the Company had either a noncontrolling, controlling or other interest in 12 corporations, which operated approximately 200 auto parts stores in 14 states.
The Company’s domestic distribution centers serve approximately 4,800 independently owned NAPA AUTO PARTS stores located throughout the United States. NAPA AUTO PARTS stores, in turn, sell to a wide variety of customers in the automotive aftermarket. Collectively, sales to these independent automotive parts stores account for approximately 59% of the Company’s total U.S. Automotive sales and 22% of the Company’s total sales, with no automotive parts store or group of automotive parts stores with individual or common ownership accounting for more than 0.79% of the total U.S. auto sales and 0.29% of the total sales of the Company.
NAPA Canada/UAP, founded in 1926, is a leader in the distribution and marketing of replacement parts and accessories for automobiles and trucks and is also a significant supplier to the mining and forestry industries in Canada. NAPA Canada/UAP operates a network of nine NAPA automotive parts distribution centers, three heavy duty parts distribution centers and one fabrication/remanufacturing facility supplying 589 NAPA stores and 109 Traction wholesalers. The NAPA stores and Traction wholesalers in Canada include 176 company owned stores, 11 joint ventures and 21 progressive owners in which NAPA Canada/UAP owns a 50% interest and 490 independently owned stores. NAPA and Traction operations supply bannered installers and independent installers in all provinces of Canada, as well as networks of service stations and repair shops operating under the banners of national accounts. NAPA Canada/UAP is a licensee of the NAPA
®
name in Canada.
In Canada, Altrom Canada operates two import automotive parts distribution centers and 26 branches. In the United States, Altrom America operates two import automotive parts distribution centers and eight branches.
In Australia and New Zealand, GPC Asia Pacific, originally established in 1922, is a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories. GPC Asia Pacific operates 12 distribution centers, 482 auto parts stores, primarily under the Repco banner, and 78 branches associated with the Ashdown Ingram, Motospecs, McLeod and RDA Brakes operations. As
discussed earlier, GPC Asia Pacific expanded its footprint with the 2017 acquisitions of Welch Auto Parts, Logan City autoBarn and Sulco Tools and Equipment.
In Mexico, Auto Todo owns and operates 11 distribution centers, one auto parts store and one tire center. NAPA Mexico owns and operates one distribution center and serves 13 company-owned and 28 independently owned auto parts stores. Auto Todo and NAPA Mexico are licensees of the NAPA
®
name in Mexico.
Alliance Automotive Group, founded in 1989, is a leading European distributor of vehicle parts, tools, and workshop equipment with operations in four countries in Europe. In France, AAG operates 15 distribution centers and 1,014 stores, of which 220 are company-owned, under the banners GROUPAUTO France, Precisium Group, Partner's, and GEF Auto. In the U.K., AAG operates 25 distribution centers and 771 stores, of which 106 are company-owned, under the banners GROUPAUTO UK & Ireland and UAN. In Germany, AAG operates eight distribution centers and 37 company-owned stores under the banner Alliance Automotive Group Germany. In Poland, AAG operates 210 affiliated outlets under the banner GROUPAUTO Polska.
Products
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Distribution centers in the U.S. have access to approximately 530,000 different parts and related supply items. Each item is cataloged and numbered for identification and accessibility. Significant inventories are carried to provide for fast and frequent deliveries to customers. Most orders are filled and shipped the same day they are received. The majority of sales are paid from statements with varied terms and conditions. The Company does not manufacture any of the products it distributes. The majority of products are distributed under the NAPA
®
name, a mark licensed to the Company by NAPA, which is important to the sales and marketing of these products. Traction sales also include products distributed under the HD Plus name, a proprietary line of automotive parts for the heavy duty truck market.
Related Operations
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Balkamp, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, distributes a wide variety of replacement parts and accessory items for passenger cars, heavy-duty vehicles, motorcycles and farm equipment. In addition, Balkamp distributes service items such as testing equipment, lubricating equipment, gauges, cleaning supplies, chemicals and supply items used by repair shops, fleets, farms and institutions. Balkamp packages many of the 42,000 products, which constitute the “Balkamp” line of products that are distributed through the NAPA system. These products are categorized into over 238 different product categories purchased from approximately 500 domestic suppliers and over 100 foreign manufacturers. Balkamp has two distribution centers located in Plainfield, Indiana, and West Jordan, Utah. In addition, Balkamp operates two redistribution centers that provide the NAPA system with over 1,300 SKUs of oils and chemicals. BALKAMP
®
, a federally registered trademark, is important to the sales and marketing promotions of the Balkamp organization.
The Company, through its Rayloc division, operates four facilities focused on providing cost effective, quality service in engineering, cataloging, global sourcing, and distribution. With over 10,000 part numbers, including brake pads, brake drums, chassis, and bearings, Rayloc delivers products through a nationwide distribution network of four transfer and shipping facilities. Products are distributed through the NAPA system under the NAPA
®
brand name. Rayloc
®
is a mark licensed to the Company by NAPA.
The Company’s Heavy Vehicle Parts Group operates as TW Distribution, with three heavy vehicle automotive parts distribution centers and 27 Traction Heavy Duty parts stores in the United States. Twenty of these stores are company-owned and seven are independently owned. This group, which expanded its U.S. footprint with the acquisition of Stone Truck Parts in 2017 (discussed earlier) distributes heavy vehicle parts through the NAPA system and direct to small and large fleet owners and operators.
Segment Data
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In the year ended December 31, 2017, sales from the Automotive Parts Group were approximately 53% of the Company’s net sales, as compared to 53% in 2016 and 52% in 2015. For additional segment information, see Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-1.
Service to NAPA AUTO PARTS Stores
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The Company believes that the quality and the range of services provided to its automotive parts customers constitute a significant advantage for its automotive parts distribution system. Such services include fast and frequent delivery, parts cataloging (including the use of electronic NAPA AUTO PARTS catalogs) and stock adjustment through a continuing parts classification system which, as initiated by the Company from time to time, allows independent retailers (“jobbers”) to return certain merchandise on a scheduled basis. The Company offers its NAPA AUTO PARTS store customers various management aids, marketing aids and service on topics such as inventory control, cost analysis, accounting procedures, group insurance and retirement benefit plans, as well as marketing conferences and seminars, sales and advertising manuals and training programs. Point of sale/inventory management is available through TAMS
®
(Total Automotive Management Systems), a computer system designed and developed by the Company for the NAPA AUTO PARTS stores.
The Company has developed and refined an inventory classification system to determine optimum distribution center and auto parts store inventory levels for automotive parts stocking based on automotive registrations, usage rates, production statistics, technological advances and other similar factors. This system, which undergoes continuous analytical review, is an integral part of the Company’s inventory control procedures and comprises an important feature of the inventory management
services that the Company makes available to its NAPA AUTO PARTS store customers. Over the last 25 years, losses to the Company from obsolescence have been insignificant and the Company attributes this to the successful operation of its classification system, which involves product return privileges with most of its suppliers.
Competition
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The automotive parts distribution business is highly competitive. The Company competes with automobile manufacturers (some of which sell replacement parts for vehicles built by other manufacturers as well as those that they build themselves), automobile dealers, warehouse clubs and large automotive parts retail chains. In addition, the Company competes with the distributing outlets of parts manufacturers, oil companies, mass merchandisers (including national retail chains), and with other parts distributors and retailers, including online retailers. The Automotive Parts Group competes primarily on product offering, service, brand recognition and price. Further information regarding competition in the industry is set forth in “Item 1A. Risk Factors — We Face Substantial Competition in the Industries in Which We Do Business.”
NAPA
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The Company is the sole member of the National Automotive Parts Association, a voluntary association formed in 1925 to provide nationwide distribution of automotive parts. NAPA, which neither buys nor sells automotive parts, functions as a trade association whose sole member in 2017 owned and operated 57 distribution centers located throughout the United States. NAPA develops marketing concepts and programs that may be used by its members which, at December 31, 2017, includes only the Company. It is not involved in the chain of distribution.
Among the automotive products purchased by the Company from various manufacturers for distribution are certain lines designated, cataloged, advertised and promoted as “NAPA” lines. Generally, the Company is not required to purchase any specific quantity of parts so designated and it may, and does, purchase competitive lines from the same as well as other supply sources.
The Company uses the federally registered trademark NAPA
®
as part of the trade name of its distribution centers and parts stores. The Company funds NAPA’s national advertising program, which is designed to increase public recognition of the NAPA name and to promote NAPA product lines.
The Company is a party, together with the former members of NAPA, to a consent decree entered by the Federal District Court in Detroit, Michigan, on May 4, 1954. The consent decree enjoins certain practices under the federal antitrust laws, including the use of exclusive agreements with manufacturers of automotive parts, allocation or division of territories among the Company and former NAPA members, fixing of prices or terms of sale for such parts among such members, and agreements to adhere to any uniform policy in selecting parts customers or determining the number and location of, or arrangements with, auto parts customers.
INDUSTRIAL PARTS GROUP
The Industrial Parts Group is operated as Motion Industries, Inc. (“Motion”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Motion distributes industrial replacement parts and related supplies such as bearings, mechanical and electrical power transmission products, industrial automation, hose, hydraulic and pneumatic components, industrial and safety supplies and material handling products to MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) and OEM (original equipment manufacturer) customers throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.
In Canada, industrial parts are distributed by Motion Industries (Canada), Inc. (“Motion Canada”). The Mexican market is served by Motion Mexico S de RL de CV (“Motion Mexico”).
In 2017, the Industrial Parts Group served more than 300,000 customers in all types of industries located throughout North America, including the food and beverage, forest products, primary metals, pulp and paper, mining, automotive, oil and gas, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries; as well as strategically targeted specialty industries such as power generation, alternative energy, government, transportation, ports, and others. Motion services all manufacturing and processing industries with access to a database of 7.1 million parts. Additionally, Motion provides U.S. government agencies access to approximately 400,000 products and replacement parts through a Government Services Administration (GSA) schedule.
Effective April 3, 2017, the Company expanded its industrial operations beyond North America by making a 35% investment in Inenco Group ("Inenco") for approximately $72 million in cash. Inenco, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is a leading distributor of industrial replacements parts and accessories in Australasia, with annual revenues of approximately $325 million and operating in 161 locations across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. In accordance with the purchase agreement, the Company has an option to acquire the remaining 65% interest in Inenco at a later date, contingent upon Inenco meeting certain financial conditions. In 2017, the Company accounted for this investment under the equity method of accounting.
Effective August 1, 2017, Motion acquired Numatic Engineering ("Numatic"), a Los Angeles, California based distributor of automation products. Numatic complements Motion's growth strategy, which included the acquisition of Braas Company in 2016, of focusing on the area of industrial plant floor automation. Numatic is expected to generate approximately $18 million in annual revenues. Additionally, Motion acquired Apache Hose & Belting Company, Inc. ("Apache") on November 1, 2017. Apache, which operates seven locations across the United States, is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and specializes in value-
added fabrication of belts, hoses and other industrial products. Apache is expected to generate approximately $100 million in annual revenues.
The Industrial Parts Group provides customers with supply chain efficiencies achieved through the Company’s On-Site Solutions offering. This service provides inventory management, asset repair and tracking, vendor managed inventory commonly referred to as VMI, as well as RFID asset management of the customer’s inventory. Motion’s Energy Services Team routinely performs in-plant surveys and assessments, helping customers reduce their energy consumption and finding opportunities for improved sustainability, ultimately helping customers operate more profitably. Motion also provides a wide range of services and repairs such as: gearbox and fluid power assembly repair, process pump assembly and repair, hydraulic drive shaft repair, electrical panel assembly and repair, hose and gasket manufacture and assembly, as well as many other value-added services. A highly developed supply chain with vendor partnerships and connectivity are enhanced by Motion’s leading e-business capabilities, such as MiSupplierConnect, which provides integration between the Company’s information technology network and suppliers’ systems, creating numerous benefits for both the supplier and customer. These services and supply chain efficiencies assist Motion in providing the cost savings that many of its customers require and expect.
Distribution System
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In North America, the Industrial Parts Group operated 498 branches, 14 distribution centers and 43 service centers as of December 31, 2017. The distribution centers stock and distribute more than 275,000 different items purchased from more than 1,050 different suppliers. The service centers provide hydraulic, hose and mechanical repairs for customers. Approximately 45% of total industrial product purchases in 2017 were made from 10 major suppliers. Sales are generated from the Industrial Parts Group’s branches located in 49 states, Puerto Rico, nine provinces in Canada, and Mexico. Most branches have warehouse facilities that stock significant amounts of inventory representative of the products used by customers in the respective market area served.
Products
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The Industrial Parts Group distributes a wide variety of parts and products to its customers, which are primarily industrial concerns. Products include such items as hoses, belts, bearings, pulleys, pumps, valves, chains, gears, sprockets, speed reducers, electric motors, and industrial supplies. In recent years, Motion expanded its offering to include systems and automation products in response to the increasing sophistication of motion control and process automation for full systems integration of plant equipment. Manufacturing trends and government policies have led to opportunities in the “green” and energy-efficient product markets, focusing on product offerings such as energy-efficient motors and drives, recyclable and environmentally friendly parts and supplies. The nature of this group’s business demands the maintenance of adequate inventories and the ability to promptly meet demanding delivery requirements. Virtually all of the products distributed are installed by the customer or used in plant and facility maintenance activities. Most orders are filled immediately from existing stock and deliveries are normally made within 24 hours of receipt of order. The majority of all sales are on open account. Motion has ongoing purchase agreements with existing customers that represent approximately 50% of the annual sales volume.
Supply Agreements
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Non-exclusive distributor agreements are in effect with most of the Industrial Parts Group’s suppliers. The terms of these agreements vary; however, it has been the experience of the Industrial Parts Group that the custom of the trade is to treat such agreements as continuing until breached by one party or until terminated by mutual consent. Motion has return privileges with most of its suppliers, which helps protect the Company from inventory obsolescence.
Segment Data
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In the year ended December 31, 2017, sales from the Company’s Industrial Parts Group approximated 30% of the Company’s net sales, as compared to 30% in 2016 and 2015. For additional segment information, see Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-1.
Competition
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The industrial parts distribution business is highly competitive. The Industrial Parts Group competes with other distributors specializing in the distribution of such items, general line distributors and others who provide similar services. To a lesser extent, the Industrial Parts Group competes with manufacturers that sell directly to the customer. The Industrial Parts Group competes primarily on the breadth of product offerings, service and price. Further information regarding competition in the industry is set forth in “Item 1A. Risk Factors — We Face Substantial Competition in the Industries in Which We Do Business.”
BUSINESS PRODUCTS GROUP
The Business Products Group (formerly referred to as our Office Products Group), operated through S.P. Richards Company (“S.P. Richards” or "SPR"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. S.P. Richards is engaged in the wholesale distribution of a broad line of office and other business related products through a diverse customer base of resellers. These products are used in homes, businesses, schools, offices, and other institutions. Business products fall into the general categories of office furniture, technology products, general office, school supplies, cleaning, janitorial and breakroom supplies, safety and security items, healthcare products and disposable food service products.
The Business Products Group is represented in Canada through S.P. Richards Canada, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company headquartered near Toronto, Ontario. S.P. Richards Canada services office product resellers throughout Canada from locations in Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg.
Distribution System
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The Business Products Group distributes more than 98,000 items to over 9,700 resellers and distributors throughout the United States and Canada from a network of 55 distribution centers. This group’s network of strategically located distribution centers provides overnight delivery of the Company’s comprehensive product offering.
Approximately 45% of the Company’s total office products purchases in 2017 were made from 10 major suppliers.
The Business Products Group sells to a wide variety of resellers. These resellers include independently owned office product dealers, national office product superstores and mass merchants, large contract stationers, mail order companies, Internet resellers, college bookstores, military base stores, office furniture dealers, value-add technology resellers, business machine dealers, janitorial and sanitation supply distributors, safety product resellers and food service distributors. Resellers are offered comprehensive marketing programs, which include print and electronic catalogs and flyers, digital content and email campaigns for reseller websites, and education and training resources. In addition, world-class market analytics programs are made available to qualified resellers.
Products
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The Business Products Group distributes technology products and consumer electronics including storage media, printer supplies, iPad, iPhone and computer accessories, calculators, shredders, laminators, copiers, printers, fitness bracelets and digital cameras; office furniture including desks, credenzas, chairs, chair mats, office suites, panel systems, file, mobile and storage cabinets and computer workstations; general office supplies including desk accessories, business forms, accounting supplies, binders, filing supplies, report covers, writing instruments, envelopes, note pads, copy paper, mailroom and shipping supplies, drafting and audiovisual supplies; school and educational products including bulletin boards, teaching aids and art supplies; healthcare products including first aid supplies, gloves, exam room supplies and furnishings, cleaners and waste containers; janitorial and cleaning supplies; safety supplies; disposable food service products; and breakroom supplies including napkins, utensils, snacks and beverages. S.P. Richards has return privileges with most of its suppliers, which have protected the Company from inventory obsolescence.
While the Company’s inventory includes products from nearly 850 of the industry’s leading manufacturers worldwide, S.P. Richards also markets products under its nine proprietary brands. These brands include: Sparco
™
, an economical line of office supply basics; Compucessory
®
, a line of computer accessories; Lorell
®
, a line of office furniture; NatureSaver
®
, an offering of recycled products; Elite Image
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, a line of new and remanufactured toner cartridges, premium papers and labels; Integra
™
, a line of writing instruments; Genuine Joe
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, a line of cleaning and breakroom products; Business Source
®
, a line of basic office supplies available only to independent resellers; and Lighthouse, a brand of janitorial and cleaning products offered through the GCN business. The Company’s Impact and The Safety Zone businesses also offer an additional series of proprietary brands including ProGuard
®
, ProMax
®
and The Safety Zone that are product based and solution-specific oriented. Through the Company’s FurnitureAdvantage
™
program, S.P. Richards provides resellers with an additional 16,000 furniture items made available to consumers in 7 to 10 business days.
Segment Data
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In the year ended December 31, 2017, sales from the Company’s Business Products Group approximated 12% of the Company’s net sales, as compared to 13% in 2016 and 2015. For additional segment information, see Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-1.
Competition
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The business products distribution business is highly competitive. In the distribution of its product offering to resellers, S.P. Richards competes with many other wholesale distributors, as well as with certain manufacturers of office products. S.P. Richards competes primarily on product offerings, service, marketing programs, brand recognition and price. Further information regarding competition in the industry is set forth in “Item 1A. Risk Factors — We Face Substantial Competition in the Industries in Which We Do Business.”
ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC MATERIALS GROUP
The Electrical/Electronic Materials Group, operated as EIS, Inc. (“EIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. EIS distributes materials to more than 20,000 electrical and electronic manufacturers, as well as to industrial assembly and specialty wire and cable markets in North America. With 38 branch locations and six fabrication facilities in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Canada, EIS distributes over 100,000 items including wire, cable and connectivity solutions, insulating and conductive materials, assembly tools and test equipment. EIS' six fabrication facilities provide custom fabricated parts and specialty coated materials.
Effective April 5, 2017, EIS acquired Empire Wire and Supply ("Empire"), an innovative provider of custom cable assemblies and distributor of network, electrical, automation and safety products. Empire, based in Rochester Hills, Michigan, operates from three U.S. locations as well as one location in Canada, and is expected to generate approximately $65 million in annual revenues.
Effective January 1, 2018, EIS was combined with Motion Industries, the Industrial Parts Group, and will be identified as its Electrical Specialties Group. The combination of these two segments will provide strong economies of scale and greater operating efficiencies, which we intend to leverage. The opportunity to build synergies by sharing talent, physical resources, greater size and scale, and value-added expertise in each respective market channel is highly compelling, and the Company anticipates this combination will create value for both our customers and all our stakeholders.
Distribution System
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The Electrical/Electronic Materials Group provides distribution services to OEMs, motor repair shops and a variety of industrial assembly markets, as well as specialty wire and cable users in market segments such as telecom and broadband, marine, industrial, smart building technology, factory automation and robotics. EIS actively utilizes its e-commerce Internet site to present its products to customers while allowing these on-line visitors to conveniently purchase from a large product assortment.
Electrical and electronic, industrial assembly, and wire and cable products are distributed from warehouse locations in major user markets throughout the United States, as well as in Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. EIS has return privileges with some of its suppliers, which have protected the Company from inventory obsolescence.
Products
. The Electrical/Electronic Materials Group distributes a wide variety of products to customers from over 2,000 suppliers. These products include custom fabricated flexible materials that are used as components within a customer’s manufactured finished product in a variety of market segments. Among the products distributed and fabricated are such items as magnet wire, conductive materials, electrical wire and cable, cable assemblies, insulating and shielding materials, assembly tools, test equipment, adhesives and chemicals, pressure sensitive tapes, solder, anti-static products, thermal management products and coated films. To meet the prompt delivery demands of its customers, the Electrical/Electronic Materials Group maintains large inventories. The majority of sales are on open account. Approximately 50% of total Electrical/Electronic Materials Group purchases in 2017 were made from 10 major suppliers.
Integrated Supply
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The Electrical/Electronic Materials Group’s integrated supply programs are a part of the marketing strategy, as a greater number of customers — especially national accounts — are given the opportunity to participate in this low-cost, high-service capability. EIS has developed AIMS (Advanced Inventory Management Solutions), a totally integrated, highly automated suite of solutions for inventory management. EIS’ integrated supply offering also includes AIMS Dispense, an electronic vending dispenser used to eliminate costly tool cribs, or in-house stores, at customer warehouse facilities.
Segment Data
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In the year ended December 31, 2017, sales from the Company’s Electrical/Electronic Materials Group approximated 5% of the Company’s net sales, as compared to 4% in 2016 and 5% in 2015. For additional segment information, see Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-1.
Competition
. The electrical and electronics distribution business is highly competitive. The Electrical/Electronic Materials Group competes with other distributors specializing in the distribution of electrical and electronic products, general line distributors and, to a lesser extent, manufacturers that sell directly to customers. EIS competes primarily on factors of price, product offerings, service and engineered solutions. Further information regarding competition in the industry is set forth in “Item 1A. Risk Factors — We Face Substantial Competition in the Industries in Which We Do Business.”
ITEM 1A
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RISK FACTORS
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some statements in this report, as well as in other materials we file with the 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, including the anticipated synergies and benefits of any acquisitions, as well as 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 in our forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to, those discussed below.
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 Forms 10-Q, 8-K and other reports to the SEC.
Set forth below are the material risks and uncertainties that, if they were to occur, could materially and adversely affect our business or could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements in this report and in the other public statements we make. Please be aware that these risks may change over time and other risks may prove to be important in the future. New risks may emerge at any time, and we cannot predict such risks or estimate the extent to which they may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or the trading price of our securities.
We may not be able to successfully implement our business initiatives in each of our four business segments to grow our sales and earnings, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
We have implemented numerous initiatives in each of our four business segments to grow sales and earnings, including the introduction of new and expanded product lines, strategic acquisitions, geographic expansion (including through acquisitions), sales to new markets, enhanced customer marketing programs and a variety of gross margin and cost savings initiatives. If we are unable to implement these initiatives efficiently and effectively, or if these initiatives are unsuccessful, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be adversely affected.
Successful implementation of these initiatives also depends on factors specific to the automotive parts industry and the other industries in which we operate and numerous other factors that may be beyond our control. In addition to the other risk factors contained in this “Item 1A. Risk Factors”, adverse changes in the following factors could undermine our business initiatives and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows:
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the competitive environment in our end markets may force us to reduce prices below our desired pricing level or to increase promotional spending;
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our ability to anticipate changes in consumer preferences and to meet customers’ needs for our products in a timely manner;
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our ability to successfully enter new markets, including by successfully identifying and acquiring suitable acquisition targets in these new markets;
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our ability to continue to grow through acquisitions and successfully integrate acquired businesses in our existing operations;
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our ability to identify and successfully implement appropriate technological, digital and e-commerce solutions;
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the occurrence of unusually severe weather events, which can disrupt our operations (forcing temporary closure of retail and distribution centers, prohibiting shipment of inventory and products) and negatively impact our results in the affected geographies; and
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the economy in general.
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Our business will be adversely affected if demand for our products slows.
Our business depends on customer demand for the products that we distribute. Demand for these products depends on many factors.
With respect to our automotive group, the primary factors are:
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the number of miles vehicles are driven annually, as higher vehicle mileage increases the need for maintenance and repair;
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the number of vehicles in the automotive fleet, a function of new vehicle sales and vehicle scrappage rates, as a steady or growing total vehicle population supports the continued demand for maintenance and repair;
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the quality of the vehicles manufactured by the original vehicle manufacturers and the length of the warranty or maintenance offered on new vehicles;
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the number of vehicles in current service that are six years old and older, as these vehicles are typically no longer under the original vehicle manufacturers’ warranty and will need more maintenance and repair than newer vehicles;
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the addition of electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and autonomously driven vehicles and future legislation related thereto;
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gas prices, as increases in gas prices may deter consumers from using their vehicles;
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changes in travel patterns, which may cause consumers to rely more on other transportation;
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restrictions on access to diagnostic tools and repair information imposed by the original vehicle manufacturers or by governmental regulation, as consumers may be forced to have all diagnostic work, repairs and maintenance performed by the vehicle manufacturers’ dealer networks; and
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With respect to our industrial parts group, the primary factors are:
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the level of industrial production and manufacturing capacity utilization, as these indices reflect the need for industrial replacement parts;
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changes in manufacturing reflected in the level of the Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers Index, as an index reading of 50 or more implies an expanding manufacturing economy, while a reading below 50 implies a contracting manufacturing economy;
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the consolidation of certain of our manufacturing customers and the trend of manufacturing operations being moved overseas, which subsequently reduces demand for our products;
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changes in legislation or government regulations or policies which could impact international trade among our multi-national customer base and cause reduced demand for our products; and
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the economy in general, which in declining conditions may cause reduced demand for industrial output.
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With respect to our business products group, the primary factors are:
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the increasing digitization of the workplace, as this negatively impacts the need for certain office products;
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the level of unemployment, especially as it relates to white collar and service jobs, as high unemployment reduces the need for office products;
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Changes in legislation or government regulations or policies could have a significant impact on our results of operations.
Certain political developments, including the results of the presidential election in the U.S. and the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union, have resulted in increased economic uncertainty for multi-national companies. These developments may result in economic and trade policy actions that could impact economic conditions in many countries and change the landscape of international trade. Our business is global, so changes to existing international trade agreements, blocking of foreign trade or imposition of tariffs on foreign goods could result in decreased revenues and/or increases in pricing, either of which could have an adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows in future periods. In addition, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Act") was signed into law on December 22, 2017. The Act, which reduces the U.S. corporate tax rate to 21 percent from 35 percent for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, requires companies to pay a one-time transition tax on earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries that were previously tax deferred and creates new taxes on certain foreign sourced earnings. It resulted in the Company writing down our deferred tax assets in 2017 and recording a payable for the estimated transition tax on foreign sourced earnings. These amounts were provisional and could be adjusted in 2018 as calculations are finalized and the full effects of the Act are reflected on our business and financial results.
Uncertainty and/or deterioration in general macro-economic conditions, including unemployment, inflation or deflation, changes in tax policies, changes in energy costs, uncertain credit markets, or other economic conditions, could have a negative impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Our business and operating results have been and may in the future be adversely affected by uncertain global economic conditions, including domestic outputs, employment rates, inflation or deflation, changes in tax policies, instability in credit markets, declining consumer and business confidence, fluctuating commodity prices, interest rates, volatile exchange rates, and other challenges that could affect the global economy. Both our commercial and retail customers may experience deterioration of their financial resources, which could result in existing or potential customers delaying or canceling plans to purchase our products. Our vendors could experience similar conditions, which could impact their ability to fulfill their obligations to us. Future weakness in the global economy could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows in future periods.
We face substantial competition in the industries in which we do business.
The sale of automotive and industrial parts, business products and electrical materials is highly competitive and impacted by many factors, including name recognition, product availability, customer service, changing customer preferences, store location, and pricing pressures. Because we seek to offer competitive prices, if our competitors reduce their prices, we may be
forced to reduce our prices, which could result in a material decline in our revenues and earnings. Increased competition among distributors of automotive and industrial parts, office products and electronic materials, including increased availability among digital and e-commerce providers across the markets in which we do business, could cause a material adverse effect on our results of operations. The Company anticipates no decline in competition in any of its four business segments in the foreseeable future.
In particular, the market for replacement automotive parts is highly competitive and subjects us to a wide variety of competitors. We compete primarily with national and regional auto parts chains, independently owned regional and local automotive parts and accessories stores, automobile dealers that supply manufacturer replacement parts and accessories, mass merchandisers, internet providers and wholesale clubs that sell automotive products and regional and local full service automotive repair shops, both new and established.
Furthermore, both the automotive aftermarket and the office supply industries continue to experience consolidation. Consolidation among our competitors could further enhance their financial position, provide them with the ability to provide more competitive prices to customers for whom we compete, and allow them to achieve increased efficiencies in their consolidated operations that enable them to more effectively compete for customers. If we are unable to continue to develop successful competitive strategies or if our competitors develop more effective strategies, we could lose customers and our sales and profits may decline.
In addition, the loss of a major customer in the business products group could significantly impact its results of operations.
We depend on our relationships with our vendors, and a disruption of our vendor relationships or a disruption in our vendors’ operations could harm our business.
As a distributor of automotive parts, industrial parts, business products and electrical/electronic materials, our business depends on developing and maintaining close and productive relationships with our vendors. We depend on our vendors to sell us quality products at favorable prices. Many factors outside our control, including, without limitation, raw material shortages, inadequate manufacturing capacity, labor disputes, transportation disruptions, tax and legislative uncertainties or weather conditions, could adversely affect our vendors’ ability to deliver to us quality merchandise at favorable prices in a timely manner.
Furthermore, financial or operational difficulties with a particular vendor could cause that vendor to increase the cost of the products or decrease the quality of the products we purchase from it. Vendor consolidation could also limit the number of suppliers from which we may purchase products and could materially affect the prices we pay for these products. In addition, we would suffer an adverse impact if our vendors limit or cancel the return privileges that currently protect us from inventory obsolescence.
We recognize the growing demand for business-to-business and business-to-customer digital and e-commerce options and solutions, and we could lose business if we fail to provide the digital and e-commerce options and solutions our customers wish to use.
Our success in digital and e-commerce depends on our ability to accurately identify the products to make available through digital and e-commerce platforms across our business segments, and to establish and maintain such platforms to provide the highest level of data security to our customers on and through the platforms our customers wish to use (including mobile) with rapidly changing technology in a highly competitive environment.
If we experience a security breach, if our internal information systems fail to function properly or if we are unsuccessful in implementing, integrating or upgrading our information systems, our business operations could be materially affected.
We depend on information systems to process customer orders, manage inventory and accounts receivable collections, purchase products, manage accounts payable processes, ship products to customers on a timely basis, maintain cost effective operations, provide superior service to customers and accumulate financial results. Despite our implementation of security measures, our IT systems are vulnerable to damages from computer viruses, natural disasters, unauthorized physical or electronic access, power outages, computer system or network failures, cyber-attacks and other similar disruptions. Maintaining and operating these measures requires continuous investments, which the Company has made and will continue to make. A security breach could result in sensitive data being lost, manipulated or exposed to unauthorized persons or to the public.
A serious prolonged disruption of our information systems for any of the above reasons could materially impair fundamental business processes and increase expenses, decrease sales or otherwise reduce earnings. Furthermore, such a breach may harm our reputation and business prospects and subject us to legal claims if there is loss, disclosure or misappropriation of or access to our customers’ information. As threats related to cyber security breaches develop and grow, we may also find it necessary to make further investments to protect our data and infrastructure.
Because we are involved in litigation from time to time and are subject to numerous laws and governmental regulations, we could incur substantial judgments, fines, legal fees and other costs.
We are sometimes the subject of complaints or litigation from customers, employees or other third parties for various reasons. The damages sought against us in some of these litigation proceedings are substantial. Although we maintain liability insurance for some litigation claims, if one or more of the claims were to greatly exceed our insurance coverage limits or if our insurance policies do not cover a claim, this could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Additionally, we are subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and governmental regulations relating to taxes, environmental protection, product quality standards, building and zoning requirements, as well as employment law matters. If we fail to comply with existing or future laws or regulations, we may be subject to governmental or judicial fines or sanctions, while incurring substantial legal fees and costs. In addition, our capital expenses could increase due to remediation measures that may be required if we are found to be noncompliant with any existing or future laws or regulations.
We are dependent on key personnel and the loss of one or more of those key personnel could harm our business.
Our future success significantly depends on the continued services and performance of our key management personnel. We believe our management team’s depth and breadth of experience in our industry is integral to executing our business plan. We also will need to continue to attract, motivate and retain other key personnel. The loss of services of members of our senior management team or other key employees, the inability to attract additional qualified personnel as needed or failure to plan for the succession of senior management and key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our increased debt levels could adversely affect our cash flow and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations.
We have an unsecured revolving credit facility and unsecured senior notes, which could have important consequences to our financial health. For example, our level of indebtedness could, among other things:
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make it more difficult to satisfy our financial obligations, including those relating to the senior unsecured notes and our credit facility;
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increase our vulnerability to adverse economic and industry conditions;
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limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes and opportunities in our industry, which may place us at a competitive disadvantage;
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require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flows to service the principal and interest on the debt, reducing the funds available for other business purposes, such as working capital, capital expenditures or other cash requirements;
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limit our ability to incur additional debt with acceptable terms; and
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expose us to fluctuations in interest rates.
In addition, the terms of our financing obligations include restrictions, such as affirmative, negative and financial covenants, conditions on borrowing and subsidiary guarantees. A failure to comply with these restrictions could result in a default under our financing obligations or could require us to obtain waivers from our lenders for failure to comply with these restrictions. The occurrence of a default that remains uncured or the inability to secure a necessary consent or waiver could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
ITEM 1B
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UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
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Not applicable.
ITEM 2
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PROPERTIES
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The Company’s corporate and Automotive Parts Group headquarters are located in two office buildings owned by the Company in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Company’s Automotive Parts Group currently operates 57 NAPA Distribution Centers in the United States distributed among eight geographic divisions. Approximately 90% of the distribution center properties are owned by the Company. At December 31, 2017, the Company operated approximately 1,100 NAPA AUTO PARTS stores located in 45 states, and the Company had either a noncontrolling, controlling or other interest in 200 additional auto parts stores in 14 states. Other than NAPA AUTO PARTS stores located within Company owned distribution centers, the majority of the automotive parts stores in which the Company has an ownership interest are operated in leased facilities. In addition, NAPA Canada/UAP operates 12 distribution centers, one fabrication/remanufacturing facility and approximately 188 automotive parts and Traction stores in Canada. In Mexico, Auto Todo operates 11 distribution centers, one automotive parts store, and one tire center, and NAPA Mexico operates one distribution center and 13 automotive parts stores. These operations in both Canada and Mexico
are conducted in leased facilities. GPC Asia Pacific operates throughout Australia and New Zealand with 12 distribution centers, 482 auto parts stores, primarily under the Repco banner, and 78 branches associated with the Ashdown Ingram, Motospecs, McLeod and RDA Brakes operations. These distribution center, store and branch operations are conducted in leased facilities. In 2017, the Company expanded its global distribution network to Europe through the Alliance Automotive Group acquisition described above. In France, the Company operates 15 distribution centers and 220 company-owned stores. In the U.K., the Company operates 25 distribution centers and 106 company-owned stores. In Germany, the Company operates eight distribution centers and 37 company-owned stores. Alliance Automotive Group serves affiliated outlets in Poland, but has no company-owned operations in that country. AAG's locations are operated in leased facilities, other than three distribution centers and the U.K. country office which are company-owned.
The Company’s Automotive Parts Group also operates four Balkamp distribution and redistribution centers, four Rayloc distribution facilities and four transfer and shipping facilities. Two of the Balkamp distribution centers and the four Rayloc distribution facilities are conducted in facilities owned by the Company. Altrom Canada operates two import automotive parts distribution centers and 26 branches, and Altrom America operates two import automotive parts distribution centers and eight branches. The Heavy Vehicle Parts Group operates three TW distribution centers, which serve 27 Traction stores of which 20 are company owned and located in the U.S. These operations are all conducted in leased facilities.
The Company’s Industrial Parts Group, operating through Motion and Motion Canada, operates 14 distribution centers, 43 service centers and 498 branches. Approximately 90% of these locations are operated in leased facilities and the remainder are Company owned.
The Company’s Business Products Group operates 49 facilities in the United States and six facilities in Canada distributed among the Group’s four geographic divisions. Approximately 75% of these facilities are operated in leased buildings and the remainder are Company owned.
The Company’s Electrical/Electronic Materials Group operates in 38 locations in the United States, one location in Puerto Rico, one location in the Dominican Republic, three locations in Mexico and one location in Canada. All of this Group’s 44 facilities are operated in leased buildings.
We believe that our facilities on the whole are in good condition, are adequately insured, are fully utilized and are suitable and adequate to conduct the business of our current operations.
For additional information regarding rental expense on leased properties, see Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-1.
ITEM 3
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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The Company is subject to various legal and governmental proceedings, many involving routine litigation incidental to the businesses, including approximately 2,170 product liability lawsuits resulting from its national distribution of automotive parts and supplies. Many of these involve claims of personal injury allegedly resulting from the use of automotive parts distributed by the Company. While litigation of any type contains an element of uncertainty, the Company believes that its defense and ultimate resolution of pending and reasonably anticipated claims will continue to occur within the ordinary course of the Company’s business and that resolution of these claims will not have a material effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition.
ITEM 4
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MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not applicable.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2017
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Business
Genuine Parts Company and all of its majority-owned subsidiaries (the Company) is a distributor of automotive replacement parts, industrial parts and materials and business products. The Company serves a diverse customer base through approximately
3,100
locations in North America, Australasia and Europe and, therefore, has limited exposure from credit losses to any particular customer, region, or industry segment. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and generally does not require collateral. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include all of the accounts of the Company. The net income attributable to noncontrolling interests is not material to the Company’s consolidated net income. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates and the differences could be material.
Revenue Recognition
The Company records revenue when the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the Company’s price to the customer is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Delivery is not considered to have occurred until the customer assumes the risks and rewards of ownership.
Foreign Currency Translation
The consolidated balance sheets and statements of income and comprehensive income of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries have been translated into U.S. dollars at the current and average exchange rates, respectively. The foreign currency translation adjustment is included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
Trade Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company evaluates the collectability of trade accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. The Company estimates an allowance for doubtful accounts as a percentage of net sales based on historical bad debt experience and periodically adjusts this estimate when the Company becomes aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations (e.g., bankruptcy filing) or as a result of changes in the overall aging of accounts receivable. While the Company has a large customer base that is geographically dispersed, a general economic downturn in any of the industry segments in which the Company operates could result in higher than expected defaults and, therefore, the need to revise estimates for bad debts. For the years ended
December 31, 2017
,
2016
, and
2015
, the Company recorded provisions for doubtful accounts of approximately
$13,932,000
,
$11,515,000
, and
$12,373,000
, respectively. At
December 31, 2017
and
2016
, the allowance for doubtful accounts was approximately
$17,612,000
and
$15,557,000
, respectively.
Merchandise Inventories, Including Consideration Received From Vendors
Merchandise inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method for a majority of U.S. automotive parts, electrical/electronic materials, and industrial parts, and by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method for business products and certain non-U.S. and other inventories. If the FIFO method had been used for all inventories, cost would have been approximately
$440,550,000
and
$426,760,000
higher than reported at
December 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively. During
2017
and 2016, reductions in industrial parts inventories resulted in liquidations of LIFO inventory layers. The effects of the LIFO liquidations in
2017
and 2016 reduced cost of goods sold by approximately
$2,000,000
and
$6,000,000
, respectively. There were no LIFO liquidations in 2015.
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
The Company identifies slow moving or obsolete inventories and estimates appropriate provisions related thereto. Historically, these losses have not been significant as the vast majority of the Company’s inventories are not highly susceptible to obsolescence and are eligible for return under various vendor return programs. While the Company has no reason to believe its inventory return privileges will be discontinued in the future, its risk of loss associated with obsolete or slow moving inventories would increase if such were to occur.
The Company enters into agreements at the beginning of each year with many of its vendors that provide for inventory purchase incentives. Generally, the Company earns inventory purchase incentives upon achieving specified volume purchasing levels or other criteria. The Company accrues for the receipt of these incentives as part of its inventory cost based on cumulative purchases of inventory to date and projected inventory purchases through the end of the year. While management believes the Company will continue to receive consideration from vendors in
2018
and beyond, there can be no assurance that vendors will continue to provide comparable amounts of incentives in the future.
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist primarily of prepaid expenses, amounts due from vendors, and income taxes receivable.
Goodwill
The Company reviews its goodwill annually in the fourth quarter, or sooner if circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may exceed fair value. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is an operating segment or a level below an operating segment, which is referred to as a component. A component of an operating segment is a reporting unit if the component constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available and management regularly reviews the operating results of that component. However, two or more components of an operating segment are aggregated and deemed a single reporting unit if the components have similar economic characteristics.
A combination of qualitative assessments and present value of future cash flows approaches was used to determine any potential impairment. The Company determined that there were no indicators that goodwill was impaired and, therefore,
no
impairments were recognized for the years ended
December 31, 2017
,
2016
, and
2015
.
Other Assets
Other assets are comprised of the following:
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December 31
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2017
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2016
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(In Thousands)
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Retirement benefit assets
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$
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8,573
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$
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6,721
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Deferred compensation benefits
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30,084
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29,222
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Inenco equity investment
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75,660
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Investments
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42,313
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28,793
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Cash surrender value of life insurance policies
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117,952
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106,251
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Customer sales returns inventories
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56,442
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68,160
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Guarantees related to borrowings
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65,000
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42,000
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Other long-term prepayments and receivables
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172,224
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194,383
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Total other assets
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$
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568,248
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$
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475,530
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The guarantees related to borrowings and the Inenco equity investment are discussed further in the guarantees footnote and the acquisitions and equity investments footnote, respectively.
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are primarily determined on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives of each asset: buildings and improvements,
10
to
40
years; machinery and equipment,
5
to
15
years.
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
Long-Lived Assets Other Than Goodwill
The Company assesses its long-lived assets other than goodwill for impairment whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. To analyze recoverability, the Company projects undiscounted net future cash flows over the remaining life of such assets. If these projected cash flows are less than the carrying amount, an impairment would be recognized, resulting in a write-down of assets with a corresponding charge to earnings. Impairment losses, if any, are measured based upon the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the assets.
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Other long-term liabilities are comprised of the following:
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December 31
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2017
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2016
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(In Thousands)
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Post-employment and other benefit/retirement liabilities
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$
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60,458
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$
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56,723
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Insurance liabilities
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44,181
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37,608
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Other lease obligations
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55,693
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39,221
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Other taxes payable
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47,724
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|
16,997
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Customer deposits
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65,758
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|
79,528
|
|
Guarantees related to borrowings
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65,000
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|
|
42,000
|
|
Other
|
162,190
|
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|
195,981
|
|
Total other long-term liabilities
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$
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501,004
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|
$
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468,058
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The guarantees related to borrowings are discussed further in the guarantees footnote.
Self-Insurance
The Company is self-insured for the majority of group health insurance costs. A reserve for claims incurred but not reported is developed by analyzing historical claims data provided by the Company’s claims administrators. These reserves are included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as the expenses are expected to be paid within one year.
Long-term insurance liabilities consist primarily of reserves for the workers’ compensation program. In addition, the Company carries various large risk deductible workers’ compensation policies for the majority of workers’ compensation liabilities. The Company records the workers’ compensation reserves based on an analysis performed by an independent actuary. The analysis calculates development factors, which are applied to total reserves as provided by the various insurance companies who underwrite the program. While the Company believes that the assumptions used to calculate these liabilities are appropriate, significant differences in actual experience or significant changes in these assumptions may materially affect workers’ compensation costs.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised of the following:
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December 31
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
Foreign currency translation
|
$
|
(266,247
|
)
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|
$
|
(403,941
|
)
|
Unrealized loss on net investment hedge, net of tax
|
(17,388
|
)
|
|
—
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|
Unrecognized net actuarial loss, net of tax
|
(566,876
|
)
|
|
(611,333
|
)
|
Unrecognized prior service (cost) credit, net of tax
|
(2,081
|
)
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|
2,253
|
|
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
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$
|
(852,592
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,013,021
|
)
|
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the years ended on
December 31, 2017
and
2016
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss by Component
|
|
Pension
Benefits
|
|
Other Post-Retirement Benefits
|
|
Net Investment Hedge
|
|
Foreign
Currency
Translation
|
|
Total
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
Beginning balance, January 1, 2016
|
$
|
(534,215
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,419
|
)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
(394,984
|
)
|
|
$
|
(930,618
|
)
|
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax
|
(92,758
|
)
|
|
15
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(8,957
|
)
|
|
(101,700
|
)
|
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
|
19,505
|
|
|
(208
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
19,297
|
|
Net current period other comprehensive loss
|
(73,253
|
)
|
|
(193
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(8,957
|
)
|
|
(82,403
|
)
|
Ending balance, December 31, 2016
|
(607,468
|
)
|
|
(1,612
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(403,941
|
)
|
|
(1,013,021
|
)
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax
|
16,640
|
|
|
307
|
|
|
(17,388
|
)
|
|
137,694
|
|
|
137,253
|
|
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
|
23,385
|
|
|
(209
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
23,176
|
|
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
|
40,025
|
|
|
98
|
|
|
(17,388
|
)
|
|
137,694
|
|
|
160,429
|
|
Ending balance, December 31, 2017
|
$
|
(567,443
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,514
|
)
|
|
$
|
(17,388
|
)
|
|
$
|
(266,247
|
)
|
|
$
|
(852,592
|
)
|
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.
Business Combinations
From time to time, the Company enters into business combinations. The Company recognizes the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interests in an acquiree at their fair values as of the date of acquisition. The Company measures goodwill as the excess of consideration transferred, which the Company also measures at fair value, over the net of the acquisition date fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The acquisition method of accounting requires the Company to make significant estimates and assumptions regarding the fair values of the elements of a business combination as of the date of acquisition, including the fair values of identifiable intangible assets, deferred tax asset valuation allowances, liabilities including those related to debt, pensions and other postretirement plans, uncertain tax positions, contingent consideration and contingencies. This method also requires the Company to refine these estimates over a measurement period not to exceed one year to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized as of that date. If the Company is required to adjust provisional amounts that were recorded for the fair values of assets and liabilities in connection with acquisitions, these adjustments could have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Significant estimates and assumptions in estimating the fair value of acquired customer relationships and other identifiable intangible assets include future cash flows that the Company expects to generate from the acquired assets. If the subsequent actual results and updated projections of the underlying business activity change compared with the assumptions and projections used to develop these values, the Company could record impairment charges. In addition, the Company has estimated the economic lives of certain acquired assets and these lives are used to calculate depreciation and amortization expense. If the Company estimates the economic lives change, depreciation or amortization expenses could be increased or decreased, or the acquired asset could be impaired.
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, and borrowings under the line of credit and term loan approximate their respective fair values based on the short-term nature of these instruments. At
December 31, 2017
and
2016
, the fair value of fixed rate debt was approximately
$1,497,179,000
and
$549,000,000
, 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. At
December 31, 2017
and 2016, the carrying value of fixed rate debt, net of debt issuance costs, was
$1,506,400,000
and
$550,000,000
, respectively, and is included in long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheets.
Non-derivative Financial Instrument Designated as a Net Investment Hedge
The Company designated euro-denominated debt, a non-derivative financial instrument, as a hedge against a portion of the Company's euro-denominated net investment in its European subsidiaries. Changes in the value of the euro-denominated debt attributable to the change in exchange rates at the end of each reporting period are expected to offset the foreign currency translation adjustments resulting from the euro-denominated net investment, and are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The net investment hedge is discussed further in the non-derivative financial instrument footnote.
Shipping and Handling Costs
Shipping and handling costs are classified as selling, administrative and other expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income and totaled approximately
$290,000,000
,
$230,000,000
, and
$240,000,000
, for the years ended
December 31, 2017
,
2016
, and
2015
, respectively.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and totaled
$64,700,000
,
$66,900,000
, and
$75,000,000
in the years ended
December 31, 2017
,
2016
, and
2015
, respectively.
Accounting for Legal Costs
The Company’s legal costs expected to be incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as such costs are incurred.
Share-Based Compensation
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 Company’s 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 Company’s 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.
Net Income per Common Share
Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. The computation of diluted net income per common share includes the dilutive effect of stock options, stock appreciation rights and nonvested restricted stock awards options. Options to purchase approximately
1,920,000
,
1,290,000
, and
1,280,000
shares of common stock ranging from
$85
—
$100
per share were outstanding at
December 31, 2017
,
2016
, and
2015
, respectively. 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 prices of common stock in each respective year.
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
(
Topic 606
) ("ASU 2014-09"), which will create a single, comprehensive revenue recognition model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Accordingly, the Company will adopt this standard on January 1, 2018. The core principle of the new standard is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle and more judgment and estimates are required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing guidance, including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation, among others. The Company has established a cross-functional implementation team to evaluate and implement the new standard related to the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers.
The Company plans to use the modified retrospective adoption method. As a result, a cumulative effect adjustment is required at January 1, 2018 and the Company will account for revenue under the new standard prospectively from such date. The Company primarily sells goods and recognizes revenue at point of sale or delivery and this will not change under the new standard. However, certain customer relationships have terms that include items considered variable consideration, primarily related to customer discounts which will require a change in recognition under the new standard. Upon adoption of Topic 606, the cumulative impact to the Company’s retained earnings at January 1, 2018 is estimated to be approximately
$8,000,000
. Once finalized, this amount will be recorded as a reduction in retained earnings as a cumulative effect of adoption of a new accounting standard and a deferred revenue liability will be established and classified with accrued liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
Leases (Topic 842)
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 has established a cross-functional team to evaluate and implement the new standard. As disclosed in the leased properties footnote, the future minimum payments under noncancelable operating leases are approximately
$1,140,000,000
and the Company believes the adoption of this standard will have a significant impact on the consolidated balance sheet.
Income Tax Reform
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) was enacted December 22, 2017. The Act reduces the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% for taxable years starting after December 31, 2017, and requires companies to pay a one-time transition tax on earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries that were not previously subject to U.S. Federal income tax and creates new taxes on certain foreign sourced earnings. As of December 31, 2017, the Company has not completed the accounting for the tax effects of enactment of the Act; however, the Company has made a reasonable estimate of the effect of the Act on the existing deferred tax balances and of the one-time transition tax. As disclosed in the income taxes footnote, the items for which the Company was able to determine a reasonable estimate were recognized as a provisional tax expense of $
50,986,000
for the period ended December 31, 2017, which is included as a component of income tax expense in the Company's consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income. In all cases, the Company will continue to make and refine the calculations as additional analysis is completed. Further, the Company's estimates may also be affected as regulations and additional guidance are made available.
In addition, the Act subjects a U.S. shareholder to tax on Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) earned by certain foreign subsidiaries. Given the complexity of the GILTI provisions, the Company is still evaluating the effects and has not yet determined the new accounting policy. The provision is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
Inventory (Topic 330)
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11,
Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory
("ASU 2015-11"), which modifies existing requirements regarding measuring first-in, first-out and average cost inventory at the lower of cost or market. Under existing standards, the market amount requires consideration of replacement cost, net realizable value (“NRV”), and NRV less an approximately normal profit margin. ASU 2015-11 replaces market with NRV, defined as estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. This eliminates the need to determine and consider replacement cost or NRV less an approximately normal profit margin when measuring inventory. The Company adopted ASU 2015-11 on January 1, 2017 and it did not have a material impact to the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718)
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09,
Compensation—Stock 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, which prospectively reclassifies cash flows from excess tax benefits of share-based compensation currently disclosed in financing activities to operating activities in the period of adoption. The guidance will increase income tax expense volatility, as well as the Company's cash flows from operations. In addition, the Company did not elect to change shares withheld for employment income tax purposes. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 on January 1, 2017 on a prospective basis. The adoption of ASU 2016-09 did not have a material impact to the Company's consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.
Compensation-Retirement Benefits (Topic 715)
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07,
Compensation-Retirement Benefits (Topic 715)
("ASU 2017-07"), which requires an entity to report the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in the same line item as other compensation costs (selling, administrative and other expenses), and the remaining components in non-operating expense in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income. This standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt ASU 2017-07 on January 1, 2018 and it is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.
2.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the years ended
December 31, 2017
and
2016
by reportable segment, as well as other identifiable intangible assets, are summarized as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
Other
Intangible
Assets, Net
|
|
Automotive
|
|
Industrial
|
|
Business Products
|
|
Electrical/
Electronic
Materials
|
|
Total
|
|
Balance as of January 1, 2016
|
$
|
555,003
|
|
|
$
|
136,079
|
|
|
$
|
56,499
|
|
|
$
|
93,001
|
|
|
$
|
840,582
|
|
|
$
|
521,213
|
|
Additions
|
56,518
|
|
|
36,267
|
|
|
25,609
|
|
|
901
|
|
|
119,295
|
|
|
139,982
|
|
Amortization
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(40,870
|
)
|
Foreign currency translation
|
(3,963
|
)
|
|
247
|
|
|
(8
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(3,724
|
)
|
|
(1,815
|
)
|
Balance as of December 31, 2016
|
607,558
|
|
|
172,593
|
|
|
82,100
|
|
|
93,902
|
|
|
956,153
|
|
|
618,510
|
|
Additions
|
1,089,767
|
|
|
17,921
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
21,498
|
|
|
1,129,186
|
|
|
796,544
|
|
Amortization
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(51,993
|
)
|
Foreign currency translation
|
68,183
|
|
|
577
|
|
|
(111
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
68,649
|
|
|
37,331
|
|
Balance as of December 31, 2017
|
$
|
1,765,508
|
|
|
$
|
191,091
|
|
|
$
|
81,989
|
|
|
$
|
115,400
|
|
|
$
|
2,153,988
|
|
|
$
|
1,400,392
|
|
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization relating to other intangible assets at
December 31, 2017
and
2016
is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
Gross
Carrying
Amount
|
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
|
Net
|
|
Gross
Carrying
Amount
|
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
|
Net
|
Customer relationships
|
$
|
1,251,783
|
|
|
$
|
(199,741
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,052,042
|
|
|
$
|
603,966
|
|
|
$
|
(150,350
|
)
|
|
$
|
453,616
|
|
Trademarks
|
369,512
|
|
|
(23,056
|
)
|
|
346,456
|
|
|
180,416
|
|
|
(16,154
|
)
|
|
164,262
|
|
Non-competition agreements
|
6,946
|
|
|
(5,052
|
)
|
|
1,894
|
|
|
5,098
|
|
|
(4,466
|
)
|
|
632
|
|
|
$
|
1,628,241
|
|
|
$
|
(227,849
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,400,392
|
|
|
$
|
789,480
|
|
|
$
|
(170,970
|
)
|
|
$
|
618,510
|
|
Amortization expense for other intangible assets totaled
$51,993,000
,
$40,870,000
, and
$34,878,000
for the years ended
December 31, 2017
,
2016
, and
2015
, respectively. Estimated other intangible assets amortization expense for the succeeding five years is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
2018
|
$
|
83,564
|
|
2019
|
83,137
|
|
2020
|
82,199
|
|
2021
|
82,044
|
|
2022
|
82,137
|
|
|
$
|
413,081
|
|
Additions related to the AAG acquisition are discussed further in the acquisitions and equity investments footnote.
3.
Credit Facilities
The principal amounts of the Company’s borrowings subject to variable rates totaled approximately
$1,690,000,000
and
$325,000,000
at
December 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively. The weighted average interest rate on the Company’s outstanding borrowings was approximately
2.70%
and
2.39%
at
December 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively.
On October 30, 2017, the Company entered into a multi-currency Syndicated Facility Agreement (the "Syndicated Facility") with a consortium of financial institutions. The Syndicated Facility amended the
$1,200,000,000
unsecured Revolving Credit Facility dated September 11, 2012 that was scheduled to mature in September 2022. The Syndicated Facility is for
$2,600,000,000
and expires October 30, 2022. The Syndicated Facility includes a
$1,500,000,000
multi-currency revolving credit facility and a
$1,100,000,000
Term Loan A, which requires quarterly principal payments. The Syndicated Facility interest rate is based on LIBOR plus a margin based on the Company's debt to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) ratio (
2.69%
at
December 31, 2017
). The Syndicated Facility contains an uncommitted option to increase the borrowing capacity up to an additional
$1,000,000,000
, as well as an option to decrease the borrowing capacity or terminate the Syndicated Facility with appropriate notice. At
December 31, 2017
, the amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan A were
$590,000,000
and
$1,100,000,000
, respectively.
In addition to the Syndicated Facility, the Company entered into five Senior Fixed Rate Notes with a number of investors. The Notes vary in maturity with €
225,000,000
maturing on October 30, 2024, €
250,000,000
maturing on October 30, 2027, $
120,000,000
maturing on October 30, 2027, €
125,000,000
maturing on October 30, 2029 and €
100,000,000
maturing on October 30, 2032.
Effective December 31, 2017, the Company amended the existing private placement debt of
$550,000,000
to align with the debt covenant arrangements held in all newly issued debt that was funded in October 2017. As a result of updating all debt to the same covenant (debt to EBITDA), the Company increased the fixed rate interest by
.25%
with the three debt holders.
Certain borrowings require the Company to comply with a financial covenant with respect to a maximum debt to EBITDA ratio. At
December 31, 2017
, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants. Due to the workers’ compensation and insurance reserve requirements in certain states, the Company also had unused letters of credit of approximately
$62,019,000
and
$64,930,000
outstanding at
December 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively.
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
Amounts outstanding under the Company’s credit facilities, net of debt issuance cost, consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, $1,500,000,000, LIBOR plus 1.375% variable
|
$
|
590,000
|
|
|
$
|
325,000
|
|
Unsecured Term Loan A, $1,100,000,000, LIBOR plus 1.375% variable
|
1,100,000
|
|
|
—
|
|
Unsecured term notes:
|
|
|
|
July 29, 2016, Series G Senior Unsecured Notes, $50,000,000, 2.64% fixed, due July 29, 2021
|
50,000
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
December 2, 2013, Series F Senior Unsecured Notes, $250,000,000, 3.24% fixed, due December 2, 2023
|
250,000
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
October 30, 2017, Series J Senior Unsecured Notes, €225,000,000, 1.40% fixed, due October 30, 2024
|
269,955
|
|
|
—
|
|
November 30, 2016, Series H Senior Unsecured Notes, $250,000,000, 3.24% fixed, due November 30, 2026
|
250,000
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
October 30, 2017, Series K Senior Unsecured Notes, €250,000,000, 1.81% fixed, due October 30, 2027
|
299,950
|
|
|
—
|
|
October 30, 2017, Series I Senior Unsecured Notes, $120,000,000, 3.70% fixed, due October 30, 2027
|
120,000
|
|
|
—
|
|
October 30, 2017, Series L Senior Unsecured Notes, €125,000,000, 2.02% fixed, due October 30, 2029
|
149,975
|
|
|
—
|
|
October 30, 2017, Series M Senior Unsecured Notes, €100,000,000, 2.32% fixed, due October 30, 2032
|
119,980
|
|
|
—
|
|
Acquired debt includes German Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, 2.85%, due June 30, 2019
|
49,990
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total unsecured debt
|
3,249,850
|
|
|
875,000
|
|
Unamortized debt issuance costs
|
(4,841
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Total debt
|
3,245,009
|
|
|
875,000
|
|
Less debt due within one year
|
694,989
|
|
|
325,000
|
|
Long-term debt, excluding current portion
|
$
|
2,550,020
|
|
|
$
|
550,000
|
|
Approximate maturities under the Company’s credit facilities, net of debt issuance costs, are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
2018, net of debt issuance costs of $633
|
$
|
694,356
|
|
2019
|
81,867
|
|
2020
|
109,366
|
|
2021
|
186,866
|
|
2022
|
714,366
|
|
Thereafter
|
1,458,188
|
|
|
$
|
3,245,009
|
|
4.
Non-derivative Financial Instrument
On November 2, 2017, in connection with the acquisition of Alliance Automotive Group, the Company designated euro-denominated debt as hedging instruments in a hedge of the net investment in certain European subsidiaries. The Company’s risk management objective and strategy for this hedge is to mitigate a designated monetary amount of the Company’s net investment in Euro functional currency subsidiaries.
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
As of December 31, 2017, the Company had designated
€700,000,000
of the face value of Euro-denominated debt, a non-derivative financial instrument, as a hedge of the foreign currency exchange rate exposure of an equal amount to the Company's euro-denominated net investment in certain European subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2017, the euro-denominated debt has a total carrying value of
$839,860,000
, which is included in long-term debt in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded a loss, net of tax, of approximately
$17,388,000
in the net investment hedge section of the accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. No hedge ineffectiveness was recognized in income.
5.
Leased Properties
Future minimum payments, by year and in the aggregate, under the noncancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more was approximately the following at
December 31, 2017
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
2018
|
$
|
299,200
|
|
2019
|
234,500
|
|
2020
|
172,400
|
|
2021
|
114,700
|
|
2022
|
81,600
|
|
Thereafter
|
237,600
|
|
Total minimum lease payments
|
$
|
1,140,000
|
|
Rental expense for operating leases was approximately
$306,000,000
,
$278,000,000
, and
$254,000,000
for
2017
,
2016
, and
2015
, respectively.
6.
Share-Based Compensation
At
December 31, 2017
, total compensation cost related to nonvested awards not yet recognized was approximately
$32,800,000
. 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
December 31, 2017
and
2016
was approximately
$95,400,000
and
$104,200,000
, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value for SARs and RSUs vested totaled approximately
$52,900,000
and
$62,000,000
at
December 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively. At
December 31, 2017
, the weighted-average contractual life for outstanding and exercisable SARs and RSUs was
six
and
five
years, respectively. Share-based compensation costs of
$16,892,000
,
$19,719,000
, and
$17,717,000
, were recorded for the years ended
December 31, 2017
,
2016
, and
2015
, respectively. The total income tax benefits recognized in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for share-based compensation arrangements were approximately
$4,600,000
,
$7,900,000
, and
$7,100,000
for
2017
,
2016
, and
2015
, respectively. There have been no modifications to valuation methodologies or methods during the years ended
December 31, 2017
,
2016
, or
2015
.
For the years ended
December 31, 2017
,
2016
, and
2015
, the fair values for SARs granted were estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions, respectively: risk-free interest rate of
2.3%
,
1.6%
, and
2.0%
; dividend yield of
2.8%
,
2.7%
, and
2.6%
; annual historical volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of
19%
for each of the three years and an average expected life of approximately
six
years. The fair value of RSUs is based on the price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. The total fair value of shares vested during the years ended
December 31, 2017
,
2016
, and
2015
were
$15,500,000
,
$18,200,000
, and
$15,200,000
, respectively.
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
A summary of the Company’s share-based compensation activity and related information is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
Shares (1)
|
|
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price (2)
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
|
|
Outstanding at beginning of year
|
3,878
|
|
|
$
|
79
|
|
Granted
|
917
|
|
|
90
|
|
Exercised
|
(348
|
)
|
|
61
|
|
Forfeited
|
(247
|
)
|
|
92
|
|
Outstanding at end of year (3)
|
4,200
|
|
|
$
|
82
|
|
Exercisable at end of year
|
2,514
|
|
|
$
|
77
|
|
Shares available for future grants
|
8,368
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Shares include Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
|
|
|
(2)
|
The weighted-average exercise price excludes RSUs.
|
|
|
(3)
|
The exercise prices for SARs outstanding as of
December 31, 2017
ranged from approximately
$42
to
$100
. The weighted-average remaining contractual life of all SARs outstanding is approximately
six
years.
|
The weighted-average grant date fair value of SARs granted during the years
2017
,
2016
, and
2015
was
$13.89
,
$13.52
, and
$13.53
, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of SARs and RSUs exercised during the years ended
December 31, 2017
,
2016
, and
2015
was
$16,800,000
,
$48,200,000
, and
$30,100,000
, respectively.
In
2017
, the Company granted approximately
746,000
SARs and
171,000
RSUs. In
2016
, the Company granted approximately
724,000
SARs and
170,000
RSUs. In
2015
, the Company granted approximately
711,000
SARs and
176,000
RSUs.
A summary of the Company’s nonvested share awards activity is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonvested Share Awards (RSUs)
|
Shares
|
|
Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair
Value
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
|
|
Nonvested at January 1, 2017
|
408
|
|
|
$
|
92
|
|
Granted
|
171
|
|
|
90
|
|
Vested
|
(80
|
)
|
|
84
|
|
Forfeited
|
(93
|
)
|
|
88
|
|
Nonvested at December 31, 2017
|
406
|
|
|
$
|
91
|
|
Following the adoption of ASU 2016-09, for the year ended December 31, 2017, approximately
$3,134,000
of excess tax benefits from share-based compensation were presented as an operating activity in the statement of cash flows. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-09, for the years ended December 31, 2016, and 2015 approximately
$12,021,000
, and
$7,024,000
, respectively, of excess tax benefits were classified as operating cash outflows and financing cash inflows.
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
7.
Income Taxes
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted December 22, 2017. The Act reduces the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, requires companies to pay a one-time transition tax on earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries that were not previously subject to U.S. Federal income tax and creates new taxes on certain foreign sourced earnings. As of December 31, 2017, the Company has not completed its accounting for the tax effects of enactment of the Act; however, in certain cases, as described below, the Company has made a reasonable estimate of the effect of the Act regarding existing deferred tax balances and the one-time transition tax. For the items which the Company was able to determine a reasonable estimate, a provisional tax expense of
$50,986,000
was recognized for the period ended December 31, 2017, which is included as a component of income tax expense from continuing operations. In all cases, the Company will continue to make and refine its calculations as additional analysis is completed. In addition, the Company's estimates may also be affected as regulations and additional guidance are made available.
Provisional Amounts
Deferred tax assets and liabilities: The Company remeasured U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future, which is generally 21% for federal income tax purposes. However, the Company is still analyzing certain aspects of the Act and refining the calculations, which could potentially affect the measurement of these balances or potentially give rise to new deferred tax amounts. The provisional amount recorded related to the remeasurement of the deferred tax balance was
$13,854,000
at December 31, 2017.
International tax effects: The one-time transition tax is based on the Company's total post-1986 earnings and profits (E&P) which the Company has previously deferred from U.S. income taxes pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code prior to the Act, as well as its assertions with respect to the E&P of foreign subsidiaries. The Company recorded a provisional U.S. tax liability for the transition tax in the amount of
$37,132,000
, resulting in an increase in current income tax expense of
$37,132,000
. The Company has not yet completed the calculation of the total post -1986 E&P of foreign subsidiaries. Further, the transition tax is based in part on the amount of those earnings held in cash and other specified assets. This amount may change when the Company finalizes its calculation of post-1986 foreign E&P previously deferred from U.S. federal taxation and finalizes the amounts held in cash or other specified assets. No additional income taxes, where applicable (i.e., U.S. Federal, U.S. State, foreign withholding, or similar taxes under foreign law), have been provided on any remaining outside basis difference inherent in these entities. These amounts continue to be provisionally indefinitely reinvested in foreign operations. The Company's provisional calculation of its remaining outside basis difference is not considered material. Determining the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability related to any additional outside basis difference in these entities (i.e., basis difference other than those subject to the one-time transition tax) is not practicable. This is due to the complexities associated with the hypothetical calculation to determine residual taxes on the undistributed earnings, including the availability of foreign tax credits, applicability of any additional local withholding tax and other indirect tax consequence that may arise due to the distribution of these earnings.
Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI)
The Act subjects a U.S. shareholder to tax on GILTI earned by certain foreign subsidiaries. The FASB Staff Q&A,
Topic 740, No. 5, Accounting for GILTI
, states that an entity can make an accounting policy election to either recognize deferred taxes for temporary basis differences expected to reverse as GILTI in future years or provide for the tax expense related to GILTI in the year the tax is incurred. At December 31, 2017, the Company is still evaluating the GILTI provisions and the analysis of future taxable income that is subject to GILTI. Given the complexity of the GILTI provisions, the Company has not yet determined its accounting policy and therefore has not reflected any adjustments related to GILTI in the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
Deferred tax assets related to:
|
|
|
|
Expenses not yet deducted for tax purposes
|
$
|
256,728
|
|
|
$
|
344,927
|
|
Pension liability not yet deducted for tax purposes
|
257,766
|
|
|
397,391
|
|
Net operating loss
|
31,046
|
|
|
4,673
|
|
|
545,540
|
|
|
746,991
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities related to:
|
|
|
|
Employee and retiree benefits
|
210,429
|
|
|
276,256
|
|
Inventory
|
93,067
|
|
|
141,181
|
|
Other intangible assets
|
287,018
|
|
|
120,689
|
|
Property, plant, and equipment
|
66,727
|
|
|
61,666
|
|
Other
|
35,859
|
|
|
58,468
|
|
|
693,100
|
|
|
658,260
|
|
Net deferred tax (liability) asset before valuation allowance
|
(147,560
|
)
|
|
88,731
|
|
Valuation allowance
|
(5,590
|
)
|
|
(4,405
|
)
|
Total net deferred tax (liability) asset
|
$
|
(153,150
|
)
|
|
$
|
84,326
|
|
The Company currently holds approximately
$111,006,000
in net operating losses, of which approximately
$94,579,000
will carry forward indefinitely. The remaining net operating losses of approximately
$16,427,000
will begin to expire in 2024.
The components of income before income taxes are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
United States
|
$
|
813,078
|
|
|
$
|
934,476
|
|
|
$
|
1,004,919
|
|
Foreign
|
196,190
|
|
|
139,864
|
|
|
118,762
|
|
Income before income taxes
|
$
|
1,009,268
|
|
|
$
|
1,074,340
|
|
|
$
|
1,123,681
|
|
The components of income tax expense are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
Current:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
$
|
252,337
|
|
|
$
|
284,199
|
|
|
$
|
309,403
|
|
State
|
29,288
|
|
|
41,083
|
|
|
45,460
|
|
Foreign
|
44,896
|
|
|
28,593
|
|
|
27,602
|
|
Deferred:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
71,238
|
|
|
26,684
|
|
|
28,754
|
|
State
|
13,663
|
|
|
3,857
|
|
|
4,225
|
|
Foreign
|
(18,911
|
)
|
|
2,684
|
|
|
2,565
|
|
|
$
|
392,511
|
|
|
$
|
387,100
|
|
|
$
|
418,009
|
|
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
The reasons for the difference between total tax expense and the amount computed by applying the statutory Federal income tax rate to income before income taxes are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
Statutory rate applied to income
|
$
|
353,259
|
|
|
$
|
376,019
|
|
|
$
|
393,288
|
|
Plus state income taxes, net of Federal tax benefit
|
27,918
|
|
|
29,211
|
|
|
32,295
|
|
Earnings in jurisdictions taxed at rates different from the U.S. statutory rate
|
(33,984
|
)
|
|
(18,057
|
)
|
|
(13,684
|
)
|
U.S. tax reform - transition tax
|
37,132
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
U.S. tax reform - deferred tax remeasurement
|
13,854
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Foreign rate change - deferred tax remeasurement
|
(9,338
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Other
|
3,670
|
|
|
(73
|
)
|
|
6,110
|
|
|
$
|
392,511
|
|
|
$
|
387,100
|
|
|
$
|
418,009
|
|
The Company, or one of its subsidiaries, files income tax returns in the U.S., various states, and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to federal, state and local tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2013 or subject to non-United States income tax examinations for years ended prior to 2011. The Company is currently under audit in various states in the U.S. and some of its foreign jurisdictions. Some audits may conclude in the next twelve months and the unrecognized tax benefits recorded in relation to the audits may differ from actual settlement amounts. It is not possible to estimate the effect, if any, of the amount of such change during the next twelve months to previously recorded uncertain tax positions in connection with the audits. The Company does not anticipate total unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change during the year.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
Balance at beginning of year
|
$
|
15,190
|
|
|
$
|
15,815
|
|
|
$
|
17,581
|
|
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
|
2,644
|
|
|
2,184
|
|
|
1,969
|
|
Additions for tax positions of prior years
|
1,511
|
|
|
1,317
|
|
|
61
|
|
Reductions for tax positions for prior years
|
(430
|
)
|
|
(1,369
|
)
|
|
(3,152
|
)
|
Reduction for lapse in statute of limitations
|
(3,917
|
)
|
|
(2,516
|
)
|
|
(425
|
)
|
Settlements
|
(301
|
)
|
|
(241
|
)
|
|
(219
|
)
|
Balance at end of year
|
$
|
14,697
|
|
|
$
|
15,190
|
|
|
$
|
15,815
|
|
The amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, as of
December 31, 2017
and
2016
was approximately
$16,919,000
and
$17,176,000
, respectively, of which approximately
$10,847,000
and
$9,615,000
, respectively, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.
During the years ended
December 31, 2017
,
2016
, and
2015
, the Company paid or received refunds of interest and penalties of approximately
$(3,384,000)
,
$5,000
, and
$1,051,000
, respectively. The Company had approximately
$2,150,800
and
$1,848,000
of accrued interest and penalties at
December 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively. The Company recognizes potential interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.
8.
Employee Benefit Plans
The Company’s defined benefit pension plans cover employees in the U.S., Canada, and Europe who meet eligibility requirements. The plan covering U.S. employees is noncontributory and the Company implemented a hard freeze for the U.S. qualified defined benefit plan as of December 31, 2013. The Canadian plan is contributory and benefits are based on career average compensation. The Company’s funding policy is to contribute an amount equal to the minimum required contribution under applicable pension legislation. For the plans in the U.S. and Canada, the Company may increase its contribution above the minimum, if appropriate to its tax and cash position and the plans’ funded position. For the plans in Europe, these plans will be funded in accordance with local regulations.
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
The Company also sponsors supplemental retirement plans covering employees in the U.S. and Canada. The Company uses a measurement date of December 31 for its pension and supplemental retirement plans.
Several assumptions are used to determine the benefit obligations, plan assets, and net periodic income. The discount rate for the pension plans is calculated using a bond matching approach to select specific bonds that would satisfy the projected benefit payments. The bond matching approach reflects the process that would be used to settle the pension obligations. The expected return on plan assets is based on a calculated market-related value of plan assets, where gains and losses on plan assets are amortized over a
five
year period and accumulate in other comprehensive income. Other non-investment unrecognized gains and losses are amortized in future net income based on a “corridor” approach, where the corridor is equal to
10%
of the greater of the benefit obligation or the market-related value of plan assets at the beginning of the year. The unrecognized gains and losses in excess of the corridor criteria are amortized over the average future lifetime or service of plan participants, depending on the plan. These assumptions are updated at each annual measurement date.
Changes in benefit obligations for the years ended
December 31, 2017
and
2016
were:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
Changes in benefit obligation
|
|
|
|
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
|
$
|
2,306,859
|
|
|
$
|
2,199,356
|
|
Service cost
|
8,459
|
|
|
7,746
|
|
Interest cost
|
96,651
|
|
|
104,485
|
|
Plan participants’ contributions
|
2,454
|
|
|
2,585
|
|
Actuarial loss
|
94,546
|
|
|
139,851
|
|
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
|
15,073
|
|
|
5,449
|
|
Gross benefits paid
|
(106,885
|
)
|
|
(154,676
|
)
|
Plan amendments
|
4,768
|
|
|
2,063
|
|
Acquired plans
|
13,840
|
|
|
—
|
|
Benefit obligation at end of year
|
$
|
2,435,765
|
|
|
$
|
2,306,859
|
|
The benefit obligations for the Company’s U.S. pension plans included in the above were
$2,187,700,000
and
$2,105,665,000
at
December 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively. The total accumulated benefit obligation for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans in the U.S., Canada, and Europe was approximately
$2,409,091,000
and
$2,281,648,000
at
December 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively.
The assumptions used to measure the pension benefit obligations for the plans at
December 31, 2017
and
2016
, were:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Weighted-average discount rate
|
3.70
|
%
|
|
4.26
|
%
|
Rate of increase in future compensation levels
|
3.11
|
%
|
|
3.14
|
%
|
Changes in plan assets for the years ended
December 31, 2017
and
2016
were:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
Changes in plan assets
|
|
|
|
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
|
$
|
1,965,502
|
|
|
$
|
1,912,736
|
|
Actual return on plan assets
|
277,650
|
|
|
146,022
|
|
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
|
14,449
|
|
|
5,172
|
|
Employer contributions
|
53,309
|
|
|
53,663
|
|
Plan participants’ contributions
|
2,454
|
|
|
2,585
|
|
Benefits paid
|
(106,885
|
)
|
|
(154,676
|
)
|
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
|
$
|
2,206,479
|
|
|
$
|
1,965,502
|
|
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
The fair values of plan assets for the Company’s U.S. pension plans included in the above were
$1,969,196,000
and
$1,760,713,000
at
December 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively.
For the years ended
December 31, 2017
and
2016
, the aggregate benefit obligation and aggregate fair value of plan assets for plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
Aggregate benefit obligation
|
$
|
2,241,690
|
|
|
$
|
2,131,550
|
|
Aggregate fair value of plan assets
|
2,003,831
|
|
|
1,783,472
|
|
For the years ended
December 31, 2017
and
2016
, the aggregate accumulated benefit obligation and aggregate fair value of plan assets for plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation
|
$
|
2,210,590
|
|
|
$
|
2,086,711
|
|
Aggregate fair value of plan assets
|
1,996,017
|
|
|
1,760,713
|
|
The asset allocations for the Company’s funded pension plans at
December 31, 2017
and
2016
, and the target allocation for
2018
, by asset category were:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Target
Allocation
2018
|
|
Percentage of
Plan Assets at
December 31
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Asset Category
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity securities
|
72
|
%
|
|
71
|
%
|
|
70
|
%
|
Debt securities
|
28
|
%
|
|
29
|
%
|
|
30
|
%
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
100
|
%
|
The Company’s benefit plan committees in the U.S. and Canada establish investment policies and strategies and regularly monitor the performance of the funds. The plans in Europe are unfunded and, therefore, there are no plan assets. The pension plan strategy implemented by the Company’s management is to achieve long-term objectives and invest the pension assets in accordance with the applicable pension legislation in the U.S. and Canada as well as fiduciary standards. The long-term primary investment objectives for the pension plans are to provide for a reasonable amount of long-term growth of capital, without undue exposure to risk, protect the assets from erosion of purchasing power, and provide investment results that meet or exceed the pension plans’ actuarially assumed long-term rates of return. The Company’s investment strategy with respect to pension plan assets is to generate a return in excess of the passive portfolio benchmark (
47%
S&P 500 Index,
5%
Russell Mid Cap Index,
7%
Russell 2000 Index,
5%
MSCI EAFE Index,
5%
DJ Global Moderate Index,
3%
MSCI Emerging Market Net, and
28%
BarCap U.S. Govt/Credit).
The fair values of the plan assets as of
December 31, 2017
and
2016
, by asset category, are shown in the tables below. Various inputs are considered when determining the value of the Company’s pension plan assets. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these securities. Level 1 represents observable market inputs that are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Level 2 represents other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.). Level 3 represents significant unobservable inputs (including the Company’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). Certain investments are measured at fair value using the net asset value ("NAV") per share as a practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
The valuation methods may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date. Equity securities are valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded on the last day of the calendar plan year. Debt securities including corporate bonds, U.S. Government securities, and asset-backed securities are valued using price evaluations reflecting the bid and/or ask sides of the market for an investment as of the last day of the calendar plan year.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
Total
|
|
Assets Measured at NAV
|
|
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
|
|
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
|
|
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
Equity Securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stocks — mutual funds — equity
|
$
|
536,609
|
|
|
$
|
193,628
|
|
|
$
|
342,981
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Genuine Parts Company common stock
|
191,771
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
191,771
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Other stocks
|
838,694
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
838,659
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt Securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term investments
|
47,745
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
47,745
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Cash and equivalents
|
13,530
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
13,530
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Government bonds
|
180,838
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
121,834
|
|
|
59,004
|
|
|
—
|
|
Corporate bonds
|
207,978
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
207,978
|
|
|
—
|
|
Asset-backed and mortgage–backed securities
|
9,725
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
9,725
|
|
|
—
|
|
Convertible securities
|
211
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
211
|
|
|
—
|
|
Other-international
|
29,431
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
29,221
|
|
|
210
|
|
|
—
|
|
Municipal bonds
|
7,346
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
7,346
|
|
|
—
|
|
Mutual funds—fixed income
|
139,801
|
|
|
92,248
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
47,553
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options and futures
|
38
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
38
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies
|
2,762
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,762
|
|
Total
|
$
|
2,206,479
|
|
|
$
|
285,876
|
|
|
$
|
1,585,779
|
|
|
$
|
332,027
|
|
|
$
|
2,797
|
|
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
Total
|
|
Assets Measured at NAV
|
|
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
|
|
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
|
|
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
Equity Securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stocks — mutual funds — equity
|
$
|
384,103
|
|
|
$
|
114,182
|
|
|
$
|
269,921
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Genuine Parts Company common stock
|
192,841
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
192,841
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Other stocks
|
793,101
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
793,007
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
94
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt Securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term investments
|
55,607
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
55,607
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Cash and equivalents
|
15,995
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
15,995
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Government bonds
|
157,303
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
102,468
|
|
|
54,835
|
|
|
—
|
|
Corporate bonds
|
192,457
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
192,457
|
|
|
—
|
|
Asset-backed and mortgage–backed securities
|
8,872
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
8,872
|
|
|
—
|
|
Convertible securities
|
216
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
216
|
|
|
—
|
|
Other-international
|
24,613
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
20,868
|
|
|
3,745
|
|
|
—
|
|
Municipal bonds
|
9,272
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
9,272
|
|
|
—
|
|
Mutual funds—fixed income
|
128,367
|
|
|
82,394
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
45,973
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies
|
2,755
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,755
|
|
Total
|
$
|
1,965,502
|
|
|
$
|
196,576
|
|
|
$
|
1,450,707
|
|
|
$
|
315,370
|
|
|
$
|
2,849
|
|
Equity securities include Genuine Parts Company common stock in the amounts of
$191,771,000
(
9%
of total plan assets) and
$192,841,000
(
10%
of total plan assets) at
December 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively. Dividend payments received by the plan on Company stock totaled approximately
$5,450,000
and
$5,308,000
in
2017
and
2016
, respectively. Fees paid during the year for services rendered by parties in interest were based on customary and reasonable rates for such services.
The changes in the fair value measurement of plan assets using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during
2017
and
2016
were not material.
Based on the investment policy for the pension plans, as well as an asset study that was performed based on the Company’s asset allocations and future expectations, the Company’s expected rate of return on plan assets for measuring
2018
pension income is
7.20%
for the plans. The asset study forecasted expected rates of return for the approximate duration of the Company’s benefit obligations, using capital market data and historical relationships.
The following table sets forth the funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
Other long-term asset
|
$
|
8,573
|
|
|
$
|
6,721
|
|
Other current liability
|
(9,280
|
)
|
|
(8,206
|
)
|
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities
|
(228,579
|
)
|
|
(339,872
|
)
|
|
$
|
(229,286
|
)
|
|
$
|
(341,357
|
)
|
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
Net actuarial loss
|
$
|
941,063
|
|
|
$
|
1,003,247
|
|
Prior service cost
|
5,773
|
|
|
672
|
|
|
$
|
946,836
|
|
|
$
|
1,003,919
|
|
The following table reflects the total benefits expected to be paid from the pension plans’ or the Company’s assets. Of the pension benefits expected to be paid in
2018
, approximately
$9,283,000
is expected to be paid from employer assets. Expected employer contributions below reflect amounts expected to be contributed to funded plans. Information about the expected cash flows for the pension plans follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Employer contribution
|
|
2018 (expected)
|
$
|
47,038
|
|
Expected benefit payments:
|
|
2018
|
$
|
116,326
|
|
2019
|
121,779
|
|
2020
|
127,219
|
|
2021
|
133,143
|
|
2022
|
138,211
|
|
2023 through 2027
|
739,406
|
|
Net periodic benefit income included the following components:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
Service cost
|
$
|
8,459
|
|
|
$
|
7,746
|
|
|
$
|
8,562
|
|
Interest cost
|
96,651
|
|
|
104,485
|
|
|
98,088
|
|
Expected return on plan assets
|
(155,432
|
)
|
|
(156,832
|
)
|
|
(150,130
|
)
|
Amortization of prior service credit
|
(350
|
)
|
|
(432
|
)
|
|
(565
|
)
|
Amortization of actuarial loss
|
38,034
|
|
|
31,641
|
|
|
38,197
|
|
Net periodic benefit income
|
$
|
(12,638
|
)
|
|
$
|
(13,392
|
)
|
|
$
|
(5,848
|
)
|
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
Current year actuarial loss
|
$
|
(27,672
|
)
|
|
$
|
152,415
|
|
|
$
|
44,930
|
|
Recognition of actuarial loss
|
(38,034
|
)
|
|
(31,641
|
)
|
|
(38,197
|
)
|
Current year prior service cost
|
4,768
|
|
|
2,063
|
|
|
—
|
|
Recognition of prior service credit
|
350
|
|
|
432
|
|
|
565
|
|
Total recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income
|
$
|
(60,588
|
)
|
|
$
|
123,269
|
|
|
$
|
7,298
|
|
Total recognized in net periodic benefit income and other comprehensive (loss) income
|
$
|
(73,226
|
)
|
|
$
|
109,877
|
|
|
$
|
1,450
|
|
The estimated amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit income in
2018
are as follows in thousands:
|
|
|
|
|
Actuarial loss
|
$
|
39,856
|
|
Prior service credit
|
(148
|
)
|
Total
|
$
|
39,708
|
|
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
The assumptions used in measuring the net periodic benefit income for the plans follow:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
Weighted average discount rate
|
4.26
|
%
|
|
4.82
|
%
|
|
4.26
|
%
|
Rate of increase in future compensation levels
|
3.15
|
%
|
|
3.12
|
%
|
|
3.07
|
%
|
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
|
7.80
|
%
|
|
7.83
|
%
|
|
7.85
|
%
|
The Company has
one
defined contribution plan in the U.S. that covers substantially all of its domestic employees. Employees receive a matching contribution of
100%
of the first
5%
of the employees’ salary. Total plan expense was approximately
$58,186,000
in
2017
,
$56,975,000
in
2016
, and
$55,066,000
in
2015
.
The Company launched a new defined contribution plan on April 1, 2017 that covers full-time Canadian employees after six months of employment and part-time employees upon meeting provincial minimum standards. Employees receive a matching contribution of
100%
of the first
5%
of the employees’ salary. Total plan expense was approximately
$2,600,000
in 2017.
9. 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 a controlling financial interest through ownership of a majority voting interest in the independent. The Company has no voting interest or other equity conversion rights in any of the independents. The Company does not control the independents or the affiliates, but receives a fee for the guarantee. 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 entity’s 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 Company’s 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 Company’s guarantee. 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 EBITDA ratio and certain limitations on additional borrowings. At
December 31, 2017
, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.
At
December 31, 2017
, the total borrowings of the independents and affiliates subject to guarantee by the Company were approximately
$616,710,000
. 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 guarantee. 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.
The Company has recognized certain assets and liabilities amounting to
$65,000,000
and
$42,000,000
for the guarantees related to the independents’ and affiliates’ borrowings at
December 31, 2017
and
2016
, respectively. These assets and liabilities are included in other assets and other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
10. Legal Matter
On April 17, 2017, a jury awarded damages against the Company of
$81,500,000
in a litigated automotive product liability dispute.
Through post-trial motions and offsets from previous settlements, the initial verdict has been reduced to
$77,100,000
. The Company believes the verdict is not supported by the facts or the law and is contrary to the Company’s role in the automotive parts industry.
The Company is challenging the verdict through an appeal to a higher court. At the time of the filing of these financial statements, based upon the Company’s legal defenses, insurance coverage, and reserves, the Company does not believe this matter will have a material impact to the consolidated financial statements.
11.
Acquisitions and Equity Investments
The Company acquired several companies and equity investments for approximately
$1,457,000,000
,
$420,000,000
, and
$140,000,000
, net of cash acquired, during the years ended
December 31, 2017
,
2016
, and
2015
, respectively. Aside from the AAG acquisition and the Inenco investment in 2017, the remaining acquisitions are considered individually immaterial, as well as immaterial in the aggregate.
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
2017
A significant portion of the acquisitions made in
2017
included
twelve
companies in the Automotive Parts Group,
two
companies in the Industrial Group, and
one
company in the Electrical/Electronic Materials Group. The purchase price for these
fifteen
acquisitions was approximately
$1,334,000,000
, net of cash acquired.
Automotive Parts Group
The
twelve
Automotive Parts Group acquisitions generate annual revenues of approximately
$1,900,000,000
. In the U.S., the Company acquired Standard Motor Parts, which operates
five
locations, as well as Olympic Brake Supply, which operates
six
locations, in January and February 2017, respectively. Additionally, the Company added
14
new locations with the acquisition of Merle's Automotive Supply in May 2017 and
17
new locations with the addition of Monroe Motor Products in November 2017. In June 2017, the Company also added
four
new locations to its heavy vehicle parts operations with the acquisition of Stone Truck Parts.
The Company expanded its distribution network in Australia with the addition of
three
single-location businesses, including Welch Auto Parts in July 2017, Logan City autoBarn in August 2017, subsequently re-branded as a NAPA Auto Super Store, and Sulco Tools and Equipment in September 2017. In Canada, the Company acquired Service de Freins Montreal Ltee, with
4
locations and Belcher Parts and Attachments with
one
location in April 2017. In December 2017, the Company acquired Universal Supply Group, which has
21
locations in Canada serving the automotive, paint and body and heavy vehicle sectors.
In November 2017, the Company acquired AAG, which is discussed further below.
Industrial Group
The
two
Industrial Group acquisitions generate annual revenues of approximately
$118,000,000
. In August 2017, the Company acquired Numatic Engineering, a distributor of automation products. In November 2017, the Company acquired Apache Hose & Belting Company, Inc. ("Apache") and operates in
seven
locations in the U.S. Apache specializes in value-added fabrication of belts, hoses and other industrial products.
Electrical/Electronic Materials Group
The Electrical/Electronic Materials Group acquisition generates annual revenues of approximately
$65,000,000
. In April 2017, the Company acquired Empire Wire and Supply ("Empire"), an innovative provider of custom cable assemblies and distributor of network, electrical, automation and safety products. Empire operates from
three
locations in the U.S., as well as one location in Canada.
Net sales from these
fifteen
acquisitions included in the Company's consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income at December 31, 2017 were approximately
$429,000,000
.
For each acquisition, the Company allocated the purchase price to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their fair values as of their respective acquisition dates. The results of operations for the acquired companies were included in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income beginning on their respective acquisition dates. The Company recorded approximately
$1,926,000,000
of goodwill and other intangible assets associated with the
2017
acquisitions. Other intangible assets acquired consisted of customer relationships of $
619,000,000
, trademarks of $
176,000,000
, and other intangibles of
$1,000,000
with weighted average amortization lives of
19
,
27
, and
2
years, respectively.
Additional disclosures for the 2017 automotive acquisition of AAG and the Inenco investment are provided below.
Alliance Automotive Group
The Company acquired all of the equity interests in AAG for approximately
$1,080,000,000
in cash on November 2, 2017. The net cash consideration transferred of approximately
$1,080,000,000
is net of the cash acquired of approximately
$109,000,000
. AAG, which is headquartered in London, is the second largest parts distribution platform in Europe, based on revenues, with a focus on light and commercial vehicle replacement parts distributed to the independent aftermarket in France, Germany, the U.K., and a recently acquired subsidiary in Poland. AAG has approximately
8,000
employees and over
2,000
company-owned stores and affiliated outlets across France, the U.K., Germany, and Poland, with annual revenues of approximately
$1,700,000,000
.
Coincident with the transaction, GPC repaid a majority of AAG’s debt including publicly held notes and a revolving credit facility with a banking group, including accrued interest, for approximately
$825,000,000
. The acquisition and subsequent redemption of substantially all acquired debt, was financed using a combination of new borrowings under a term loan, five private placement notes, and borrowings under increased credit facilities.
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
The following table summarizes the preliminary, estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. The fair value of the acquired identifiable intangible assets is provisional pending completion of the final valuations for these assets. The Company is in the process of analyzing the estimated values of all assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date, including, among other things, obtaining final valuations of certain tangible and intangible assets, as well as the fair value of certain contracts and the determination of certain tax balances. The allocation of the purchase price is therefore preliminary and subject to revision.
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 2, 2017
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
Trade accounts receivable
|
$
|
380,000
|
|
Merchandise inventories
|
374,000
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
213,000
|
|
Intangible assets
|
727,000
|
|
Deferred tax assets
|
4,000
|
|
Other assets
|
25,000
|
|
Property and equipment
|
93,000
|
|
Total identifiable assets acquired
|
1,816,000
|
|
Current liabilities
|
(768,000
|
)
|
Long-term debt
|
(769,000
|
)
|
Pension and other post-retirement benefit liabilities
|
(14,000
|
)
|
Deferred tax liabilities
|
(151,000
|
)
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
(32,000
|
)
|
Total liabilities assumed
|
(1,734,000
|
)
|
Net identifiable assets acquired
|
82,000
|
|
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
|
(38,000
|
)
|
Goodwill
|
1,036,000
|
|
Net assets acquired
|
$
|
1,080,000
|
|
The acquired intangible assets of approximately
$727,000,000
were provisionally assigned to customer relationships of
$550,000,000
, trademarks of
$176,000,000
, and other intangibles of
$1,000,000
, with weighted average amortization lives of
19
,
27
and
2
years, respectively, for a total weighted average amortizable life of
21
years.
The estimated goodwill recognized as part of the acquisition is not tax deductible and has been assigned to the Automotive segment. The goodwill is attributable primarily to expected synergies and the assembled work- force. The fair values of the non-controlling interests in subsidiaries are at estimated fair values using income approaches.
The amounts of net sales and earnings of AAG included in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income from November 2, 2017 to December 31, 2017 were approximately
$256,400,000
in net sales and net income of
$0.07
on a per share diluted basis, respectively.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income of the Company as if AAG had been included in the consolidated results of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 would be estimated at
$17,627,000,000
and
$16,575,000,000
in net sales, respectively, and net income of
$4.56
and
$4.55
on a per share diluted basis, respectively. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that the Company would have reported had the transaction actually occurred at the beginning of these periods, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results.
The adjustments to the pro forma amounts include, but are not limited to, applying the Company’s accounting policies, amortization related to fair value adjustments to intangible assets, one-time purchase accounting adjustments, interest expense on acquisition related debt, and any associated tax effects.
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
Inenco
Effective April 3, 2017, the Company acquired a
35%
investment in the Inenco Group for approximately
$72,100,000
from Conbear Holdings Pty Limited ("Conbear"). The equity investment was funded with the Company’s cash on hand. The Inenco Group, which is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is an industrial distributor of bearings, power transmissions, and seals in Australasia, with annual revenues of approximately
$325,000,000
and
161
locations across Australia and New Zealand, as well as an emerging presence in Asia.
The Company and Conbear both have an option to acquire or sell, respectively, the remaining
65%
of Inenco at a later date contingent upon certain conditions being satisfied. However, there can be no guarantee that such conditions will be met or, if they are met, whether either company would exercise its option.
2016 and 2015
A significant portion of the 2016 companies acquired included
eleven
companies in the Automotive Parts Group,
five
companies in the Industrial Group,
two
companies in the Business Products Group, and
one
company in the Electrical/Electronic Materials Group. The purchase price for these
nineteen
acquisitions was approximately
$370,000,000
, net of cash acquired. A significant portion of the
2015
companies acquired included
one
company in the Electrical/Electronic Materials Group,
three
companies in the Business Products Group,
four
companies in the Industrial Group, and
five
store groups in the Automotive Parts Group for approximately $
120,000,000
, net of cash acquired.
For each acquisition, the Company allocated the purchase price to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their fair values as of their respective acquisition dates. The results of operations for the acquired companies were included in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income beginning on their respective acquisition dates. The Company recorded approximately $
260,000,000
and $
90,000,000
of goodwill and other intangible assets associated with the
2016
, and
2015
acquisitions, respectively. For the
2016
acquisitions, other intangible assets acquired consisted of customer relationships of $
112,000,000
and trademarks of $
28,000,000
with weighted average amortization lives of
17
and
35
years, respectively. For the
2015
acquisitions, other intangible assets acquired consisted of customer relationships of
$39,000,000
with weighted average amortization lives of
15
years.
12.
Segment Data
The Company’s reportable segments consist of automotive, industrial, business products, and electrical/electronic materials. Within the reportable segments, certain of the Company’s operating segments are aggregated since they have similar economic characteristics, products and services, type and class of customers, and distribution methods.
The Company’s automotive segment distributes replacement parts (other than body parts) for substantially all makes and models of automobiles, trucks, and other vehicles.
The Company’s industrial segment distributes a wide variety of industrial bearings, mechanical and fluid power transmission equipment, including hydraulic and pneumatic products, material handling components, and related parts and supplies.
The Company’s business products segment distributes a wide variety of office products, computer supplies, office furniture, and business electronics.
The Company’s electrical/electronic materials segment distributes a wide variety of electrical/electronic materials, including insulating and conductive materials for use in electronic and electrical apparatus.
Inter-segment sales are not significant. Operating profit for each industry segment is calculated as net sales less operating expenses excluding general corporate expenses, interest expense, and equity in income from investees, amortization, and noncontrolling interests. Approximately
$196,200,000
,
$139,900,000
and
$118,800,000
of income before income taxes was generated in jurisdictions outside the United States for the years ended
December 31, 2017
,
2016
, and
2015
, respectively. Net sales and net property, plant and equipment by country relate directly to the Company’s operations in the respective country. Corporate assets are principally cash and cash equivalents and headquarters’ facilities and equipment.
For management purposes, 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 that are reported as a component of net sales in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
Net sales:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Automotive
|
$
|
8,662,696
|
|
|
$
|
8,111,511
|
|
|
$
|
8,015,098
|
|
|
$
|
8,096,877
|
|
|
$
|
7,489,186
|
|
Industrial
|
4,966,518
|
|
|
4,634,212
|
|
|
4,646,689
|
|
|
4,771,080
|
|
|
4,429,976
|
|
Business products
|
1,998,946
|
|
|
1,969,405
|
|
|
1,937,629
|
|
|
1,802,754
|
|
|
1,638,618
|
|
Electrical/electronic materials
|
780,928
|
|
|
715,650
|
|
|
750,770
|
|
|
739,119
|
|
|
568,872
|
|
Other
|
(100,287
|
)
|
|
(91,065
|
)
|
|
(70,142
|
)
|
|
(68,183
|
)
|
|
(48,809
|
)
|
Total net sales
|
$
|
16,308,801
|
|
|
$
|
15,339,713
|
|
|
$
|
15,280,044
|
|
|
$
|
15,341,647
|
|
|
$
|
14,077,843
|
|
Operating profit:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Automotive
|
$
|
720,465
|
|
|
$
|
715,154
|
|
|
$
|
729,152
|
|
|
$
|
700,386
|
|
|
$
|
641,492
|
|
Industrial
|
384,247
|
|
|
336,608
|
|
|
339,180
|
|
|
370,043
|
|
|
320,720
|
|
Business products
|
98,882
|
|
|
117,035
|
|
|
140,866
|
|
|
133,727
|
|
|
122,492
|
|
Electrical/electronic materials
|
56,207
|
|
|
60,539
|
|
|
70,151
|
|
|
64,884
|
|
|
47,584
|
|
Total operating profit
|
1,259,801
|
|
|
1,229,336
|
|
|
1,279,349
|
|
|
1,269,040
|
|
|
1,132,288
|
|
Interest expense, net
|
(38,677
|
)
|
|
(19,525
|
)
|
|
(20,354
|
)
|
|
(24,192
|
)
|
|
(24,330
|
)
|
Corporate expense
|
(159,863
|
)
|
|
(94,601
|
)
|
|
(100,436
|
)
|
|
(90,242
|
)
|
|
(34,667
|
)
|
Intangible asset amortization
|
(51,993
|
)
|
|
(40,870
|
)
|
|
(34,878
|
)
|
|
(36,867
|
)
|
|
(28,987
|
)
|
Income before income taxes
|
$
|
1,009,268
|
|
|
$
|
1,074,340
|
|
|
$
|
1,123,681
|
|
|
$
|
1,117,739
|
|
|
$
|
1,044,304
|
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Automotive
|
$
|
6,140,829
|
|
|
$
|
4,601,150
|
|
|
$
|
4,293,290
|
|
|
$
|
4,275,298
|
|
|
$
|
4,009,244
|
|
Industrial
|
1,437,125
|
|
|
1,292,063
|
|
|
1,143,952
|
|
|
1,224,735
|
|
|
1,162,697
|
|
Business products
|
859,335
|
|
|
907,119
|
|
|
831,546
|
|
|
835,592
|
|
|
708,944
|
|
Electrical/electronic materials
|
208,146
|
|
|
203,334
|
|
|
191,866
|
|
|
196,400
|
|
|
156,780
|
|
Corporate
|
212,566
|
|
|
281,071
|
|
|
322,323
|
|
|
327,623
|
|
|
353,276
|
|
Goodwill and other intangible assets
|
3,554,380
|
|
|
1,574,663
|
|
|
1,361,794
|
|
|
1,386,590
|
|
|
1,289,356
|
|
Total assets
|
$
|
12,412,381
|
|
|
$
|
8,859,400
|
|
|
$
|
8,144,771
|
|
|
$
|
8,246,238
|
|
|
$
|
7,680,297
|
|
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
Depreciation and amortization:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Automotive
|
$
|
71,405
|
|
|
$
|
65,372
|
|
|
$
|
70,112
|
|
|
$
|
77,645
|
|
|
$
|
76,238
|
|
Industrial
|
10,353
|
|
|
10,371
|
|
|
9,960
|
|
|
9,906
|
|
|
8,751
|
|
Business products
|
11,262
|
|
|
11,398
|
|
|
10,922
|
|
|
10,728
|
|
|
10,166
|
|
Electrical/electronic materials
|
3,093
|
|
|
2,967
|
|
|
2,933
|
|
|
2,658
|
|
|
1,904
|
|
Corporate
|
19,585
|
|
|
16,509
|
|
|
12,870
|
|
|
10,509
|
|
|
7,911
|
|
Intangible asset amortization
|
51,993
|
|
|
40,870
|
|
|
34,878
|
|
|
36,867
|
|
|
28,987
|
|
Total depreciation and amortization
|
$
|
167,691
|
|
|
$
|
147,487
|
|
|
$
|
141,675
|
|
|
$
|
148,313
|
|
|
$
|
133,957
|
|
Capital expenditures:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Automotive
|
$
|
118,181
|
|
|
$
|
73,339
|
|
|
$
|
77,504
|
|
|
$
|
78,537
|
|
|
$
|
97,735
|
|
Industrial
|
23,267
|
|
|
27,383
|
|
|
13,998
|
|
|
12,442
|
|
|
8,808
|
|
Business products
|
6,726
|
|
|
12,072
|
|
|
12,323
|
|
|
11,135
|
|
|
9,297
|
|
Electrical/electronic materials
|
5,299
|
|
|
5,710
|
|
|
2,824
|
|
|
3,003
|
|
|
1,730
|
|
Corporate
|
3,287
|
|
|
42,139
|
|
|
2,895
|
|
|
2,564
|
|
|
6,493
|
|
Total capital expenditures
|
$
|
156,760
|
|
|
$
|
160,643
|
|
|
$
|
109,544
|
|
|
$
|
107,681
|
|
|
$
|
124,063
|
|
Net sales:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
$
|
13,293,325
|
|
|
$
|
12,822,320
|
|
|
$
|
12,843,078
|
|
|
$
|
12,565,329
|
|
|
$
|
11,594,713
|
|
Europe
|
256,364
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Canada
|
1,549,915
|
|
|
1,390,979
|
|
|
1,395,695
|
|
|
1,583,075
|
|
|
1,560,799
|
|
Australasia
|
1,185,487
|
|
|
1,104,511
|
|
|
992,064
|
|
|
1,133,620
|
|
|
839,353
|
|
Mexico
|
123,997
|
|
|
112,968
|
|
|
119,349
|
|
|
127,806
|
|
|
131,787
|
|
Other
|
(100,287
|
)
|
|
(91,065
|
)
|
|
(70,142
|
)
|
|
(68,183
|
)
|
|
(48,809
|
)
|
Total net sales
|
$
|
16,308,801
|
|
|
$
|
15,339,713
|
|
|
$
|
15,280,044
|
|
|
$
|
15,341,647
|
|
|
$
|
14,077,843
|
|
Net property, plant, and equipment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
$
|
647,386
|
|
|
$
|
561,164
|
|
|
$
|
495,073
|
|
|
$
|
495,452
|
|
|
$
|
503,882
|
|
Europe
|
96,857
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Canada
|
90,857
|
|
|
81,260
|
|
|
79,023
|
|
|
98,939
|
|
|
99,135
|
|
Australasia
|
95,299
|
|
|
79,413
|
|
|
65,289
|
|
|
65,707
|
|
|
60,614
|
|
Mexico
|
6,303
|
|
|
6,287
|
|
|
8,832
|
|
|
10,004
|
|
|
6,430
|
|
Total net property, plant, and equipment
|
$
|
936,702
|
|
|
$
|
728,124
|
|
|
$
|
648,217
|
|
|
$
|
670,102
|
|
|
$
|
670,061
|
|
13.
Subsequent Event
Effective January 1, 2018, the electrical/electronic materials segment became a division of the industrial segment. These
two
reportable segments will become a single reporting segment in 2018 and prospectively. The Company's reportable segments will consist of the automotive, industrial, and business products segments and segment data will be presented under this new basis for all interim and annual periods beginning in 2018.
Annual Report on Form 10-K
Item 15(a)
Financial Statement Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Genuine Parts Company and Subsidiaries
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at
Beginning
of Period
|
|
Charged
to Costs
and Expenses
|
|
Deductions(1)
|
|
Balance at
End
of Period
|
Year ended December 31, 2015:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserves and allowances deducted from asset accounts:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
$
|
11,836,000
|
|
|
$
|
12,373,000
|
|
|
$
|
(13,516,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
10,693,000
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2016:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserves and allowances deducted from asset accounts:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
$
|
10,693,000
|
|
|
$
|
11,515,000
|
|
|
$
|
(6,651,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
15,557,000
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2017:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserves and allowances deducted from asset accounts:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
$
|
15,557,000
|
|
|
$
|
13,932,000
|
|
|
$
|
(11,877,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
17,612,000
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Doubtful accounts written off, net of recoveries.
|
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K