SMP
$32.67
Standard Motor Products
$.20
.62%
Earnings Details
1st Quarter March 2024
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 8:30:00 AM
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Summary

Standard Motor Products (SMP) Recent Earnings

Standard Motor Products (SMP) reported 1st Quarter March 2024 earnings of $0.45 per share on revenue of $331.4 million. The consensus earnings estimate was $0.40 per share on revenue of $326.0 million. Revenue grew 1.0% on a year-over-year basis.

Standard Motor Products Inc is an independent manufacturer and distributor of replacement parts for motor vehicles in the automotive aftermarket industry.

Results
Reported Earnings
$0.45
Earnings Whisper
-
Consensus Estimate
$0.40
Reported Revenue
$331.4 Mil
Revenue Estimate
$326.0 Mil
Growth
Earnings Growth
Revenue Growth
Power Rating
Grade
Earnings Release

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Results and Quarterly Dividend

NEW YORK, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE: SMP), a leading automotive parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Net sales for the first quarter of 2024 were $331.4 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $328.0 million during the comparable quarter in 2023. Earnings from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2024 were $9.9 million or $0.44 per diluted share, compared to $12.7 million or $0.57 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2023. Excluding non-operational gains and losses identified on the attached reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures, earnings from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2024 were $10.0 million or $0.45 per diluted share, compared to $13.4 million or $0.61 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2023.

Mr. Eric Sills, Standard Motor Products' Chief Executive Officer and President stated, "Our first quarter experienced mixed results. We are pleased with our record-setting top line performance as sales increased 1% against last year's first quarter, rebounding from the sluggish sales we saw at the end of 2023. However, as expected, we continued to experience headwinds across various cost inputs, causing a drag on our profitability."

By segment, Vehicle Control sales were up 0.5% against a difficult comparison of over 4% growth last year, as customers returned to more normalized ordering patterns after a slowdown in the fourth quarter of last year.

Turning to Temperature Control, sales declined 1.1% versus the same quarter last year.  However, this is mainly due to the timing of pre-season orders which can always shift between periods. Ultimately, as a seasonal business, our annual results will be determined by the degree and duration of hot weather the country experiences, and therefore early results are not indicative of the full year.

Engineered Solutions sales increased 4.5% over last year's first quarter, setting a single quarter record for this segment, as our traction with new and existing customers continues to build.  We remain encouraged with our progress in winning new business and the overall opportunity we see in terms of long-term sales growth.    

Looking at profitability, our Adjusted EBITDA margin was 6.9% in the quarter vs. 8.8% last year. Excluding $1.1 million of start-up costs related to our new distribution center in Shawnee, KS, Adjusted EBITDA was 7.2% in the quarter. Within the combined Aftermarket segments, Adjusted EBITDA was helped by a 40 basis point gross margin improvement, but was offset by $1.0 million of higher factoring costs, as well as inflation in other SG&A expenses. Adjusted EBITDA in Engineered Solutions was down primarily due to a lower gross margin in the quarter, which was impacted by inflationary cost increases and some unfavorable changes in mix of sales. 

Our sales and profit expectations for the full year of 2024 remain unchanged. We anticipate sales growth will be flat to low single digits, and Adjusted EBITDA will be in a range of 9.0% to 9.5%.  As previously discussed, we expect to incur roughly $5 million of added costs in 2024 as compared to 2023 for our new distribution center in Shawnee, KS, related to increased rent as well as redundancy expenses as we transition away from our Edwardsville, KS distribution center.  Additionally, we anticipate approximately $25 million in capital expenditures as we outfit the new facility.  We are pleased to have successfully begun the first phase of shipping from our new DC, and are optimistic about the benefits it will bring once fully implemented. It will provide SMP with expanded capacity for future growth, mitigate risk through a multi-point distribution strategy, and improve product delivery times in certain geographies.

As part of our commitment to return value to shareholders, the Board of Directors has approved payment of a quarterly dividend of 29 cents per share on the common stock outstanding, which will be paid on June 3, 2024 to stockholders of record on May 15, 2024.  Additionally, we purchased $2.6 million of common stock under our existing $30 million share repurchase authorization during the quarter.  From the end of the first quarter through April 29, 2024, we purchased an additional $3.5 million of common stock, leaving our remaining authorization under the current program at $23.9 million.

In closing, Mr. Sills commented, "As we look to the long term, we remain optimistic about both of our end markets. The fundamental trends in the aftermarket are favorable – a growing and aging car parc, a return to historical miles driven, and the high cost of new vehicles should lead to ongoing demand for parts, especially in non-discretionary categories such as ours. Our Engineered Solutions business continues to grow globally as we become known as a capable high-quality supplier, and opportunities continue to present themselves. And while near-term cost pressures persist, we are excited for 2024 and beyond, and we thank our employees that make all of this possible."

Conference Call

Standard Motor Products, Inc. will hold a conference call at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.  This call will be web cast and can be accessed on the Investor Relations page of our website at www.smpcorp.com and clicking on the SMP Q1 2024 Earnings Webcast link.  Investors may also listen to the call by dialing 800-267-6316 (domestic) or 203-518-9783 (international).  Our playback will be made available for dial in immediately following the call.  For those choosing to listen to the replay by webcast, the link should be active on our website within 24 hours after the call.  The playback number is 888-215-1535 (domestic) or 402-220-4940 (international).

Under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Standard Motor Products cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made by the company, including those that may be made in this press release, are based on management's expectations at the time they are made, but they are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, events or performance to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results, events or performance to differ materially from those risks and uncertainties discussed in this press release are those detailed from time-to-time in prior press releases and in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.  By making these forward-looking statements, Standard Motor Products undertakes no obligation or intention to update these statements after the date of this release.

 

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC

Consolidated Statements of Operations















(In thousands, except per share amounts)























THREE MONTHS ENDED




MARCH 31,




2024



2023




(Unaudited)


NET SALES


$       331,403



$       328,028









COST OF SALES


241,881



236,761









GROSS PROFIT


89,522



91,267









SELLING, GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES


74,733



69,633


RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES


192



912


OTHER INCOME, NET


22



24









OPERATING INCOME


14,619



20,746









OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME, NET


819



225









INTEREST EXPENSE


2,067



3,862









EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES


13,371



17,109









PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES


3,342



4,372









EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS


10,029



12,737









LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION, NET OF INCOME TAXES


(1,039)



(780)









NET EARNINGS


8,990



11,957









NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST


166



39









NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP (a)


$           8,824



$         11,918
















NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP







EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS


$           9,863



$         12,698


LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION, NET OF INCOME TAXES


(1,039)



(780)


TOTAL


$           8,824



$         11,918
















NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP







   BASIC EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS


$             0.45



$             0.59


   DISCONTINUED OPERATION


(0.05)



(0.04)


   NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC


$             0.40



$             0.55
















   DILUTED EARNINGS  FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS


$             0.44



$             0.57


   DISCONTINUED OPERATION


(0.05)



(0.03)


   NET EARNINGS  PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED


$             0.39



$             0.54
















WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES


21,923,830



21,609,618


WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND DILUTIVE SHARES


22,372,543



22,097,750









   (a) "SMP" refers to Standard Motor Products, Inc. and subsidiaries







 

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC




Segment Revenues and Operating Profit
























(In thousands)












THREE MONTHS ENDED







MARCH 31,







2024



2023







(Unaudited)





Revenues










Engine Management (Ignition, Emissions and










Fuel Delivery)


$       116,085



$       116,083





Electrical and Safety


52,407



51,804





Wire sets and other


17,032



16,690





        Vehicle Control


185,524



184,577















AC System Components


49,960



50,798





Other Thermal Components


21,648



21,608





        Temperature Control


71,608



72,406















Commercial Vehicle


22,908



20,232





Construction / Agriculture


10,076



11,692





Light Vehicle


21,803



23,019





All Other


19,484



16,102





        Engineered Solutions


74,271



71,045















        Revenues


$       331,403



$       328,028















Gross Margin










Vehicle Control


$         58,899

31.7 %


$         58,472

31.7 %




Temperature Control


19,689

27.5 %


19,155

26.5 %




Engineered Solutions


10,934

14.7 %


13,640

19.2 %




All Other


-



-





        Gross Margin


$         89,522

27.0 %


$         91,267

27.8 %














Selling, General & Administrative










Vehicle Control


$         43,258

23.3 %


$         40,836

22.1 %




Temperature Control


17,600

24.6 %


16,528

22.8 %




Engineered Solutions


8,691

11.7 %


7,909

11.1 %




All Other


5,184



4,360





        Selling, General & Administrative


$         74,733

22.6 %


$         69,633

21.2 %














Operating Income










Vehicle Control


$         15,641

8.4 %


$         17,636

9.6 %




Temperature Control


2,089

2.9 %


2,627

3.6 %




Engineered Solutions


2,243

3.0 %


5,731

8.1 %




All Other


(5,184)



(4,360)





        Subtotal


$         14,789

4.5 %


$         21,634

6.6 %




Restructuring & Integration


(192)

-0.1 %


(912)

-0.3 %




Other Income, Net


22

0.0 %


24

0.0 %




        Operating Income


$         14,619

4.4 %


$         20,746

6.3 %














 

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures













































(In thousands, except per share amounts)













THREE MONTHS ENDED









MARCH 31,









2024


2023









(Unaudited)







EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP






















GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS


$            9,863


$           12,698


















RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES


192


912







INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS


(50)


(237)







NON-GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS


$          10,005


$           13,373





























DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP






















GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS


$              0.44


$              0.57


















RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES


0.01


0.04







INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS


-


-


















NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS


$              0.45


$              0.61





























OPERATING INCOME






















GAAP OPERATING INCOME


$          14,619


$           20,746


















RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES


192


912







OTHER INCOME, NET


(22)


(24)


LAST TWELVE MONTHS ENDED


YEAR ENDED







MARCH 31,


DECEMBER 31,

NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME


$          14,789


$           21,634


2024


2023


2023







(Unaudited)



EBITDA WITHOUT SPECIAL ITEMS






















GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES


$          13,371


$           17,109


$           77,978


$           87,882


$            81,716












DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION


7,301


7,082


29,241


28,428


29,022

INTEREST EXPENSE


2,067


3,862


11,492


13,674


13,287

     EBITDA


22,739


28,053


118,711


129,984


124,025












RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES


192


912


1,922


2,762


2,642

CUSTOMER BANKRUPTCY CHARGE


-


-


-


7,002


-

    SPECIAL ITEMS


192


912


1,922


9,764


2,642












EBITDA WITHOUT SPECIAL ITEMS


$          22,931


$           28,965


$         120,633


$         139,748


$          126,667























MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NON-GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AND NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS WHICH ARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP,
AND NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME AND EBITDA WITHOUT SPECIAL ITEMS, EACH OF WHICH ARE NON-GAAP MEASUREMENTS AND ARE ADJUSTED FOR SPECIAL ITEMS, ARE MEANINGFUL TO INVESTORS
BECAUSE THEY PROVIDE A VIEW OF THE COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO ONGOING OPERATING RESULTS.  SPECIAL ITEMS REPRESENT SIGNIFICANT CHARGES OR CREDITS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO AN
UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPANY'S OVERALL OPERATING RESULTS IN THE PERIODS PRESENTED. SUCH NON-GAAP MEASUREMENTS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND SHOULD NOT BE VIEWED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO GAAP MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE

 

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures by Segments









































































(In thousands)


THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024




Vehicle Control


Temperature
Control


Engineered
Solutions


All Other


Consolidated




(Unaudited)


OPERATING INCOME
























GAAP OPERATING INCOME


$          15,540


$            2,031

0

$            2,232

0

$           (5,184)


$           14,619














RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES


101


58


33


-


192


OTHER INCOME, NET


-


-


(22)


-


(22)














NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME


$          15,641


$            2,089


$            2,243


$           (5,184)


$           14,789














EBITDA WITHOUT SPECIAL ITEMS
























GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES


$          14,315


$            1,888


$            2,346


$           (5,178)


$           13,371














DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION


3,525


898


2,469


409


7,301


INTEREST EXPENSE


1,427


531


664


(555)


2,067


     EBITDA


19,267


3,317


5,479


(5,324)


22,739














RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES


101


58

0

33

0

-


192


    SPECIAL ITEMS


101


58


33


-


192














EBITDA WITHOUT SPECIAL ITEMS


$          19,368


$            3,375


$            5,512


$           (5,324)


$           22,931


% of Net Sales


10.4 %


4.7 %


7.4 %




6.9 %














(In thousands)


THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023




Vehicle Control


Temperature
Control


Engineered
Solutions


All Other


Consolidated




(Unaudited)


OPERATING INCOME
























GAAP OPERATING INCOME


$          17,375


$            2,084


$            5,647


$           (4,360)


$           20,746














RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES


285


543


84


-


912


OTHER INCOME, NET


(24)


-


-


-


(24)














NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME


$          17,636


$            2,627


$            5,731


$           (4,360)


$           21,634














EBITDA WITHOUT SPECIAL ITEMS
























GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES


$          15,057


$            1,105


$            5,286


$           (4,339)


$           17,109














DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION


3,412


763


2,481


426


7,082


INTEREST EXPENSE


2,741


893


359


(131)


3,862


     EBITDA


21,210


2,761


8,126


(4,044)


28,053














RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES


285


543


84


-


912


    SPECIAL ITEMS


285


543


84


-


912














EBITDA WITHOUT SPECIAL ITEMS


$          21,495


$            3,304


$            8,210


$           (4,044)


$           28,965


% of Net Sales


11.6 %


4.6 %


11.6 %




8.8 %














MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME AND EBITDA WITHOUT SPECIAL ITEMS, EACH OF WHICH ARE NON-GAAP MEASUREMENTS AND ARE ADJUSTED FOR
SPECIAL ITEMS, ARE MEANINGFUL TO INVESTORS BECAUSE THEY PROVIDE A VIEW OF THE COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO ONGOING OPERATING RESULTS.  SPECIAL ITEMS REPRESENT
SIGNIFICANT CHARGES OR CREDITS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPANY'S OVERALL OPERATING RESULTS IN THE PERIODS PRESENTED. SUCH NON-
GAAP MEASUREMENTS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND SHOULD NOT BE VIEWED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO GAAP
MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE

 

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC







Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets














































(In thousands)









































MARCH


MARCH


DECEMBER









2024


2023


2023









(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)






















ASSETS




















CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS


$         27,113


$         24,196


$         32,526




















ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, GROSS


212,224


216,617


168,327







ALLOWANCE FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES


8,284


5,816


8,045







ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET


203,940


210,801


160,282




















INVENTORIES


520,702


522,039


507,075







UNRETURNED CUSTOMER INVENTORY


18,007


20,626


18,240







OTHER CURRENT ASSETS


26,674


26,192


26,100




















TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS


796,436


803,854


744,223




















PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET


124,822


107,123


121,872







OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS


102,060


74,291


100,065







GOODWILL


134,624


132,289


134,729







OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET


90,000


98,389


92,308







DEFERRED INCOME TAXES


40,241


33,893


40,533







INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES


24,751


42,719


24,050







OTHER ASSETS


38,627


27,462


35,267




















TOTAL ASSETS


$     1,351,561


$     1,320,020


$     1,293,047

































LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

































CURRENT PORTION OF REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY


$                  -


$         52,600


$                  -







CURRENT PORTION OF TERM LOAN AND OTHER DEBT


5,030


5,014


5,029







ACCOUNTS PAYABLE


98,293


94,372


107,455







ACCRUED CUSTOMER RETURNS


47,220


42,153


38,238







ACCRUED CORE LIABILITY


17,438


21,319


18,399







ACCRUED REBATES


45,191


39,657


42,278







PAYROLL AND COMMISSIONS


27,326


24,268


29,561







SUNDRY PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES


58,714


42,041


63,303




















TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES


299,212


321,424


304,263




















LONG-TERM DEBT


209,872


215,487


151,182







NONCURRENT OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY


90,667


65,319


88,974







ACCRUED ASBESTOS LIABILITIES


68,985


60,820


72,013







OTHER LIABILITIES


27,704


24,298


25,742




















 TOTAL LIABILITIES


696,440


687,348


642,174




















TOTAL SMP STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


639,150


621,644


635,064







NONCONTROLLING INTEREST


15,971


11,028


15,809







 TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


655,121


632,672


650,873




















 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


$     1,351,561


$     1,320,020


$     1,293,047







 

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC





Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows




































(In thousands)































THREE MONTHS ENDED







MARCH 31,







2024



2023







(Unaudited)
















CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES




















NET EARNINGS

$         8,990



$       11,957






ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET EARNINGS TO NET CASH










USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES:










DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

7,301



7,082






OTHER

3,511



4,587






CHANGE IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:










ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

(43,978)



(42,617)






INVENTORY

(14,670)



6,195






ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

(9,274)



4,809






PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

1,649



1,165






SUNDRY PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

3,988



(10,656)






OTHER

(3,233)



(2,964)






NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES

(45,716)



(20,442)


























CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES




















CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

(10,086)



(4,363)






OTHER INVESTING ACTIVITIES

15



13






NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

(10,071)



(4,350)


























CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES




















NET CHANGE IN DEBT

58,692



33,478






PURCHASE OF TREASURY STOCK

(2,235)



-






DIVIDENDS PAID

(6,392)



(6,261)






OTHER FINANCING ACTIVITIES

315



125






NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

50,380



27,342


























EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

(6)



496






NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(5,413)



3,046






CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period

32,526



21,150






CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period

$       27,113



$       24,196





 

 

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