Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2017 Results and a Quarterly Dividend

NEW YORK, July 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE: SMP), an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three months and six months ending June 30, 2017.

Consolidated net sales for the second quarter of 2017 were $312.7 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $289 million during the comparable quarter in 2016. Earnings from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2017 were $18.3 million or 78 cents per diluted share, compared to $19.9 million or 86 cents per diluted share in the second quarter of 2016. Excluding non-operational gains and losses identified on the attached reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures, earnings from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2017 were $18.8 million or 81 cents per diluted share, compared to $20.2 million or 88 cents per diluted share in the second quarter of 2016.

Consolidated net sales for the six month period ended June 30, 2017, were $595.1 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $527.9 million during the comparable period in 2016. Earnings from continuing operations for the six month period ended June 30, 2017, were $34.6 million or $1.48 per diluted share, compared to $32.5 million or $1.41 per diluted share in the comparable period of 2016. Excluding non-operational gains and losses identified on the attached reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures, earnings from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017, and 2016 were $36 million or $1.54 per diluted share and $32.8 million or $1.43 per diluted share, respectively.

Mr. Eric P. Sills, Standard Motor Products' Chief Executive Officer and President stated, "A key factor in the second quarter was the step back in Engine Management gross margin, from 32.1% in 2016 to 29.4% this year. This led to a decline in earnings in the second quarter, though we remain ahead of 2016 in both sales and earnings year-to-date. This gross margin decline is primarily the result of the previously announced plant moves. These are proceeding according to plan, and we are pleased with the progress.

"As we move ahead with the integration of the General Cable North American ignition wire acquisition, we have begun transferring all production from the acquired plant in Nogales, Mexico, to our facility in Reynosa, Mexico. In addition, starting last year, we transferred the balance of our ignition coil production to Bialystok, Poland, and diesel fuel injectors and pumps to Greenville, South Carolina, both of which are still in the process of achieving full benefits. Finally, we have begun the move of our electronics plant in Orlando, Florida, to our plant in Independence, Kansas.

"We plan to complete all of these moves, in stages, over the next 9-12 months. They will result in the closing of three facilities--Nogales, Mexico; Grapevine, Texas; and Orlando, Florida.

"In the short run, we are incurring additional costs, including ramp-up inefficiencies, duplication of overhead, and the expenses resulting from hiring and training hundreds of new employees. This is the primary cause of the decline in gross margin.

"As we work our way through this period, we anticipate a gradual return to our historical Engine Management gross margin of 31-32%, plus an additional $7-10 million in company-wide operational savings, including SG&A.

"In all other areas, we are pleased with our results. Sales continue to outpace 2016, up 8.2% for the quarter and 12.7% for the half. Excluding the sales from the incremental General Cable ignition wire business, acquired in May 2016, the quarter and half of 2017 are up over the previous year by 3.0% and 5.5% respectively.

"By segment, Engine Management sales increased 12.3% for the quarter and 14.5% year-to-date. Excluding the incremental General Cable business, the quarter and half of 2017 increased 4.8% and 4.4%, respectively. This was partly due to pipeline orders from certain customers, who continue to expand the breadth and depth of their inventories, as well as the growth of some of our newest product categories.

"Our Temperature Control division continues to post strong results. Sales are up 9.3% year-to-date, though second quarter sales were essentially flat. This was due to timing of pre-season orders, which hit heavier in the first quarter of 2017 than in the previous year, and therefore the year-to-date numbers are more meaningful. Temperature Control's second quarter gross margin of 26.4% is up almost 300 basis points compared with 2016, as we are seeing the benefits of our recent cost reduction initiatives.

"To conclude, while we are temporarily feeling the impact of costs associated with our strategic restructuring initiatives, we are confident of the benefits, and we are excited about our future. We are very proud of all of our people, and we thank them for their efforts and dedication as we work through these moves."

The Board of Directors has approved payment of a quarterly dividend of nineteen cents per share on the common stock outstanding. The dividend will be paid on September 1, 2017 to stockholders of record on August 15, 2017.

Standard Motor Products, Inc. will hold a conference call at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time, on Monday, July 31, 2017. The dial-in number is 800-791-4813 (domestic) or 785-424-1102 (international). The playback number is 800-283-8520 (domestic) or 402-220-0870 (international). The conference ID # is STANDARD.

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                                     SIX MONTHS ENDED

                                                               JUNE 30,                                              JUNE 30,

                                                                                2017                        2016                        2017       2016
                                                                                ----                        ----                        ----       ----

                                                             (Unaudited)                                           (Unaudited)

    NET SALES                                                               $312,729                    $288,977                    $595,107   $527,888


    COST OF SALES                                                            222,063                     201,901                     420,331    367,816
                                                                             -------                     -------                     -------    -------


    GROSS PROFIT                                                              90,666                      87,076                     174,776    160,072


    SELLING, GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                                60,076                      54,758                     117,436    107,756

    RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES                                     1,235                         771                       2,782      1,012

    OTHER INCOME , NET                                                           314                         297                         630        559
                                                                                 ---                         ---                         ---        ---


    OPERATING INCOME                                                          29,669                      31,844                      55,188     51,863


    OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME, NET                                              740                         265                       1,563        598


    INTEREST EXPENSE                                                             722                         394                       1,190        705
                                                                                 ---                         ---                       -----        ---


    EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES                          29,687                      31,715                      55,561     51,756


    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                                11,426                      11,853                      20,933     19,238
                                                                              ------                      ------                      ------     ------


    EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                                       18,261                      19,862                      34,628     32,518


    LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION, NET OF INCOME TAXES                      (497)                      (618)                    (1,130)   (1,070)
                                                                                ----                        ----                      ------     ------


    NET EARNINGS                                                             $17,764                     $19,244                     $33,498    $31,448
                                                                             =======                     =======                     =======    =======







    NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:


       BASIC EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                               $0.80                       $0.87                       $1.52      $1.43

       DISCONTINUED OPERATION                                                 (0.02)                     (0.02)                     (0.05)    (0.04)

       NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC                                   $0.78                       $0.85                       $1.47      $1.39
                                                                               =====                       =====                       =====      =====



       DILUTED EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                             $0.78                       $0.86                       $1.48      $1.41

       DISCONTINUED OPERATION                                                 (0.02)                     (0.02)                     (0.04)    (0.04)

       NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED                                 $0.76                       $0.84                       $1.44      $1.37
                                                                               =====                       =====                       =====      =====



    WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES                              22,820,079                  22,705,310                  22,833,263 22,673,811

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND DILUTIVE SHARES                 23,329,082                  23,018,730                  23,332,480 22,988,502

                                                                             STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

                                                                         Segment Revenues and Operating Income



    (In thousands)



                                      THREE MONTHS ENDED                                 SIX MONTHS ENDED

                                           JUNE 30,                                          JUNE 30,

                                                             2017                                                 2016               2017                 2016
                                                             ----                                                 ----               ----                 ----

                                          (unaudited)                                       (unaudited)

    Revenues
    --------

    Engine Management                                    $223,349                                             $198,848           $434,663             $379,529

    Temperature Control                                    87,391                                               87,503            157,681              144,269

    All Other                                               1,989                                                2,626              2,763                4,090
                                                                                                                                  -----                -----

                                                         $312,729                                             $288,977           $595,107             $527,888
                                                         ========                                             ========           ========             ========


    Gross Margin
    ------------

    Engine Management                                     $65,599  29.4%                                       $63,831   32.1%   $129,723    29.8%    $121,107     31.9%

    Temperature Control                                    23,111  26.4%                                        20,584   23.5%     40,818    25.9%      34,674     24.0%

    All Other                                               1,956                                                2,661              4,235                4,291
                                                                                                                                  -----                -----

                                                          $90,666  29.0%                                       $87,076   30.1%   $174,776    29.4%    $160,072     30.3%
                                                          =======                                              =======           ========             ========


    Selling, General & Administrative
    ---------------------------------

    Engine Management                                     $38,180  17.1%                                       $33,192   16.7%    $74,208    17.1%     $66,249     17.5%

    Temperature Control                                    14,544  16.6%                                        14,257   16.3%     27,550    17.5%      25,951     18.0%

    All Other                                               7,352                                                7,309             15,678               15,556
                                                                                                                                 ------               ------

                                                          $60,076  19.2%                                       $54,758   18.9%   $117,436    19.7%    $107,756     20.4%
                                                          =======                                              =======           ========             ========



    Operating Income
    ----------------

    Engine Management                                     $27,419  12.3%                                       $30,639   15.4%    $55,515    12.8%     $54,858     14.5%

    Temperature Control                                     8,567   9.8%                                         6,327    7.2%     13,268     8.4%       8,723      6.0%

    All Other                                             (5,396)                                             (4,648)          (11,443)            (11,265)
                                                           ------                                               ------            -------              -------

                                                           30,590   9.8%                                        32,318   11.2%     57,340     9.6%      52,316      9.9%

    Restructuring & Integration                           (1,235) -0.4%                                         (771)  -0.3%    (2,782)   -0.5%     (1,012)    -0.2%

    Other Income, Net                                         314   0.1%                                           297    0.1%        630     0.1%         559      0.1%

                                                          $29,669   9.5%                                       $31,844   11.0%    $55,188     9.3%     $51,863      9.8%
                                                          =======                                              =======            =======              =======

                                                                                                                                                      STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

                                                                                                                                               Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures





    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                                                                                                                       THREE MONTHS ENDED                               SIX MONTHS ENDED

                                                                                                                                                                            JUNE 30,                                        JUNE 30,

                                                                                                                                                                                               2017                2016                      2017      2016
                                                                                                                                                                                               ----                ----                      ----      ----

                                                                                                                                                                          (Unaudited)               (Unaudited)

    EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    -----------------------------------


    GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                                                                                                                                                $18,261             $19,862                   $34,628   $32,518


    RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES                                                                                                                                                    1,235                 771                     2,782     1,012

    GAIN FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS                                                                                                                                                               (262)              (262)                    (524)    (524)

    INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS                                                                                                                                            (389)              (205)                    (903)    (196)
                                                                                                                                                                                               ----                ----                      ----      ----

    NON-GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                                                                                                                                            $18,845             $20,166                   $35,983   $32,810
                                                                                                                                                                                            =======             =======                   =======   =======



    DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    -----------------------------------------------------


    GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                                                                                                                                $0.78               $0.86                     $1.48     $1.41


    RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES                                                                                                                                                     0.05                0.03                      0.12      0.04

    GAIN FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS                                                                                                                                                              (0.01)             (0.01)                   (0.02)   (0.02)

    INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS                                                                                                                                           (0.01)                  -                   (0.04)        -
                                                                                                                                                                                              -----                 ---                    -----       ---


    NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                                                                                                                            $0.81               $0.88                     $1.54     $1.43
                                                                                                                                                                                              =====               =====                     =====     =====



    OPERATING INCOME
    ----------------


    GAAP OPERATING INCOME                                                                                                                                                                   $29,669             $31,844                   $55,188   $51,863


    RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES                                                                                                                                                    1,235                 771                     2,782     1,012

    OTHER INCOME, NET                                                                                                                                                                         (314)              (297)                    (630)    (559)
                                                                                                                                                                                               ----                ----                      ----      ----


    NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME                                                                                                                                                               $30,590             $32,318                   $57,340   $52,316
                                                                                                                                                                                            =======             =======                   =======   =======




    MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, AND OPERATING INCOME,

    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)



                                                                                           June 30,           December 31,

                                                                                                         2017                  2016
                                                                                                         ----                  ----

                                                                                         (Unaudited)


                                                               ASSETS
                                                               ------


    CASH                                                                                              $16,389               $19,796


    ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, GROSS                                                                        193,642               139,055

    ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS                                                                     5,883                 4,425
                                                                                                        -----                 -----

    ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET                                                                          187,759               134,630


    INVENTORIES                                                                                       340,886               312,477

    OTHER CURRENT ASSETS                                                                                9,436                 7,318


    TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                                                              554,470               474,221
                                                                                                      -------               -------


    PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET                                                                 81,973                78,499

    GOODWILL                                                                                           67,401                67,231

    OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET                                                                             60,008                64,056

    DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                                                              50,407                51,127

    OTHER ASSETS                                                                                       36,174                33,563


    TOTAL ASSETS                                                                                     $850,433              $768,697
                                                                                                     ========              ========



                                                LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                                ------------------------------------



    NOTES PAYABLE                                                                                     $78,946               $54,812

    CURRENT PORTION OF LONG TERM DEBT                                                                      46                    43

    ACCOUNTS PAYABLE                                                                                  104,074                83,878

    ACCRUED CUSTOMER RETURNS                                                                           45,779                40,176

    OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                                         106,307               104,932


    TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                                         335,152               283,841
                                                                                                      -------               -------


    LONG-TERM DEBT                                                                                        101                   120

    ACCRUED ASBESTOS LIABILITIES                                                                       29,383                31,328

    OTHER LIABILITIES                                                                                  13,573                12,380


     TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                                                378,209               327,669
                                                                                                      -------               -------


     TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                       472,224               441,028


     TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                      $850,433              $768,697
                                                                                                     ========              ========

                                                                  STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

                                                         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows




     (In thousands)



                                                                                                         SIX MONTHS ENDED

                                                                                                             JUNE 30,

                                                                                                                              2017      2016
                                                                                                                              ----      ----

                                                                                                            (Unaudited)


     CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
     ------------------------------------


     NET EARNINGS                                                                                                          $33,498   $31,448

     ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET EARNINGS TO NET CASH

     PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

     DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION                                                                                          11,316     9,269

     OTHER                                                                                                                   7,498     8,085

     CHANGE IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:

     ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE                                                                                                  (53,069) (41,726)

     INVENTORY                                                                                                            (27,048) (20,819)

     ACCOUNTS PAYABLE                                                                                                       17,475    18,989

     OTHER                                                                                                                   3,495    18,482

     NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                                   (6,835)   23,728
                                                                                                                            ------    ------



     CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
     ------------------------------------


     ACQUISITIONS OF AND INVESTMENTS IN BUSINESSES                                                                               - (67,289)

     CAPITAL EXPENDITURES                                                                                                  (8,843) (10,134)

     OTHER INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                                                                  2         5

     NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                                                 (8,841) (77,418)
                                                                                                                            ------   -------



     CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
     ------------------------------------


     NET CHANGE IN DEBT                                                                                                     24,113    52,676

     PURCHASE OF TREASURY STOCK                                                                                            (5,176)    (377)

     DIVIDENDS PAID                                                                                                        (8,674)  (7,705)

     OTHER FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                                                              1,488     2,609

     NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                                              11,751    47,203
                                                                                                                            ------    ------



     EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH                                                                                   518        82
                                                                                                                               ---       ---

     NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                                             (3,407)  (6,405)

     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of Period                                                                       19,796    18,800

     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of Period                                                                            $16,389   $12,395
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