Oct 19 (Reuters) - Genuine Parts Co
* Genuine Parts Company reports sales and earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017
* Q3 earnings per share $1.08
* Q3 sales $4.1 billion versus I/B/E/S view $4.1 billion
* Q3 earnings per share view $1.28 -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S
* Sees FY 2017 adjusted earnings per share $4.55 to $4.60
* Sees FY 2017 earnings per share $4.47 to $4.52
* Q3 adjusted earnings per share $1.16 excluding items
* Sees FY 2017 sales up 4 to 4.5 percent
* FY2017 earnings per share view $4.73, revenue view $15.99 billion -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S
* Updates 2017 outlook
* Q3 profitability impacted by lower gross margin, higher operating expenses, co’s margin expansion initiatives did not meet expectations Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:
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