Genuine Parts Company

Good day, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Genuine Parts Company third quarter 2024 earnings conference call. At this time, all lines are in listen-only mode. Following the presentation, we will conduct a question and answer session. If at any time during this call you require immediate assistance, please press star zero for the operator. This call has been recorded on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. I would now like to turn the conference over to Tim Walsh, Senior Director, Investor Relations. Please go ahead, sir.

Thank you, and good morning, everyone.

Welcome to Genuine Parts Company's third quarter 2024 earnings call. Joining us on the call today are Will Stengel, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Burton Apier, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In addition to this morning's press release, a supplemental slide presentation can be found on the investor's page of the Genuine Parts Company's website. Today's call is being webcast, and a replay will also be made available on the company's website after the call. Following our prepared remarks, the call will be open for questions. the responses to which will reflect management views as of today, October 22nd, 2024. If we're unable to get to your questions, please contact our Investor Relations Department. Please be advised that this call may include certain non-GAAP financial measures, which may be referred to during today's discussion of our results as reported under generally accepted accounting principles. A reconciliation of these measures is provided in the earnings press release. Today's call may also involve forward-looking statements regarding the company and its businesses, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The company's actual results could differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to several important factors described in the company's latest SEC filings, including this morning's press release. The company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made during the call. Now, let me turn it over to Will.