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For Immediate Release
For more information, contact:
James J. Burke
Standard Motor Products, Inc.
(718) 392-0200
 
Jennifer Tio
Maximum Marketing Services, Inc.
(312) 226-4111 x2449
Jennifer.tio@maxmarketing.com

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces
Second Quarter 2011 Results and a Quarterly Dividend

 
New York, NY, July 27, 2011......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 ended June 30, 2011.
 
Consolidated net sales for the second quarter of 2011 were $244 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $231 million during the comparable quarter in 2010.  Earnings from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2011 were $13.7 million or 59 cents per diluted share, compared to $8.1 million or 35 cents per diluted share in the second quarter of 2010. 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 2011 were $11.4 million or 49 cents per diluted share, compared to $8.7 million or 38 cents per diluted share in the second quarter of 2010.
 
 
 
 
 

37-18 Northern Blvd., Long Island City, NY  11101
(718) 392-0200
www.smpcorp.com
 
 

 

Consolidated net sales for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 were $464.2 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $410.4 million during the comparable period in 2010.  Earnings from continuing operations for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 were $20.7 million or 90 cents per diluted share, compared to $10.9 million or 48 cents per diluted share in the comparable period of 2010.  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 2011 and 2010 were $18.5 million or 80 cents per diluted share and $11.8 million or 52 cents per diluted share, respectively.

Commenting on the results, Mr. Lawrence I. Sills, Standard Motor Products’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “As we forecasted during our first quarter earnings call, our rate of sales increase moderated during the second quarter. Our first quarter increase of 23% benefited from a pre-season ordering program in Temperature Control, plus some buildup in customer inventories in other areas. As these inventories were absorbed, our sales increase in the second quarter moderated to 5.6%, leaving us with a still healthy 13% sales increase for the six month period.

“We continue to reap the benefit of our cost reduction efforts of recent years—moving to low cost manufacturing sites, purchasing product from low cost areas, reducing overhead, and manufacturing products we formerly purchased. As a result, our earnings per share, excluding one time gains, increased to 49 cents for the quarter and 80 cents for the six month period, substantially ahead of the comparable periods last year.

 
 

 
 
“Cash flow remains strong. Despite the acquisition of the BLD Engine Control business ($27 million), and the redemption of the remaining convertible debentures ($12.3 million), both of which occurred in the second quarter, our bank borrowings were $2 million below the comparable period of 2010.

“Finally, during the second quarter, we announced that we will be terminating our retiree medical benefits program at the end of 2016. This was a difficult and painful decision, but we felt we had no choice as these costs continue to grow.

“The approximately $23 million postretirement liability at December 2010 has been reduced to approximately $7 million at June 2011 and by 2016 will be reduced below $1 million. Our 2011 second quarter and year-to-date results reflect a one-time curtailment gain of $3.6 million. Excluding the curtailment gain, our postretirement expense is forecasted to be a benefit of $3.7 million in 2011, decreasing to approximately a $1-2 million benefit per year through 2014. In 2015 and 2016 the amortized postretirement expense is forecast to be unfavorable $1-2 million and then be virtually eliminated.”

The Board of Directors has approved payment of a quarterly dividend of seven cents per share on the common stock outstanding. The dividend will be paid on September 1, 2011 to stockholders of record on August 15, 2011.
 
 
 
 

 
 
Standard Motor Products, Inc. will hold a conference call at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time, on Wednesday, July 27, 2011.  The dial in number is 800-895-1085 (domestic) or 785-424-1055 (international). The playback number is 800-283-8217 (domestic) or 402-220-0868 (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.
 
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STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
                         
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
                       
                         
                         
   
THREE MONTHS ENDED
   
SIX MONTHS ENDED
 
   
JUNE 30,
   
JUNE 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
NET SALES
  $ 244,005     $ 231,048     $ 464,235     $ 410,399  
                                 
COST OF SALES
    180,832       172,659       347,910       308,192  
                                 
GROSS PROFIT
    63,173       58,389       116,325       102,207  
                                 
SELLING, GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
    40,016       41,803       80,656       78,468  
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
    125       1,289       468       2,042  
OTHER INCOME, NET
    262       136       531       516  
                                 
OPERATING INCOME
    23,294       15,433       35,732       22,213  
                                 
OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME, NET
    176       162       443       180  
                                 
INTEREST EXPENSE
    1,045       2,002       2,402       3,866  
                                 
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES
    22,425       13,593       33,773       18,527  
                                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    8,732       5,532       13,069       7,599  
                                 
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    13,693       8,061       20,704       10,928  
                                 
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION, NET OF INCOME TAXES
    (355 )     (372 )     (659 )     (868 )
                                 
NET EARNINGS
  $ 13,338     $ 7,689     $ 20,045     $ 10,060  
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
                       
                         
   BASIC EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
  $ 0.60     $ 0.36     $ 0.91     $ 0.49  
   DISCONTINUED OPERATION
    (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.04 )
   NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC
  $ 0.58     $ 0.34     $ 0.88     $ 0.45  
                                 
                                 
   DILUTED EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
  $ 0.59     $ 0.35     $ 0.90     $ 0.48  
   DISCONTINUED OPERATION
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.03 )
   NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED
  $ 0.58     $ 0.34     $ 0.87     $ 0.45  
                                 
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
    22,867,323       22,570,886       22,787,337       22,493,031  
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND DILUTIVE SHARES
    23,196,125       23,529,898       23,438,247       22,584,666  
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
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,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                       
GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
  $ 13,693     $ 8,061     $ 20,704     $ 10,928  
                                 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES (NET OF TAX)
    75       774       281       1,226  
LOSS FROM EUROPE DIVESTITURE (NET OF TAX)
    -       -       -       47  
POSTRETIRMENT CURTAILMENT GAIN (NET OF TAX)
    (2,188 )     -       (2,188 )     -  
GAIN FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS (NET OF TAX)
    (157 )     (125 )     (315 )     (398 )
NON-GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
  $ 11,423     $ 8,710     $ 18,482     $ 11,803  
 
                               
                                 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                               
GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    $ 0.35     $ 0.90     $ 0.48  
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES (NET OF TAX)
    -       0.04       0.01       0.06  
LOSS FROM EUROPE DIVESTITURE (NET OF TAX)
    -       -       -       -  
POSTRETIRMENT CURTAILMENT GAIN (NET OF TAX)
    (0.09 )     -       (0.09 )     -  
GAIN FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS (NET OF TAX)
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )
                                 
NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
  $ 0.49     $ 0.38     $ 0.80     $ 0.52  
 
MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS  AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE SPECIAL ITEMS, WHICH ARE NON-GAAP MEASUREMENTS, 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 OPERATING RESULTS IN THE PERIODS PRESENTED. SUCH NON-GAAP MEASUREMENTS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED OVERALL 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,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
ASSETS
           
             
CASH
  $ 13,094     $ 12,135  
                 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, GROSS
    159,938       111,765  
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
    7,319       6,779  
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
    152,619       104,986  
                 
INVENTORIES
    236,451       241,158  
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
    216       216  
OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
    24,079       26,211  
                 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    426,459       384,706  
 
               
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
    61,240       60,666  
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET
    31,379       12,487  
OTHER ASSETS
    25,929       34,942  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 545,007     $ 492,801  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
                 
NOTES PAYABLE
  $ 67,805     $ 52,887  
CURRENT PORTION OF LONG TERM DEBT
    108       12,402  
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
    74,421       49,919  
ACCRUED CUSTOMER RETURNS
    37,306       23,207  
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
    78,203       76,416  
                 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    257,843       214,831  
                 
LONG-TERM DEBT
    258       307  
ACCRUED ASBESTOS LIABILITIES
    25,533       24,792  
OTHER LIABILITIES
    24,247       42,988  
                 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES
    307,881       282,918  
                 
 TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    237,126       209,883  
                 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 545,007     $ 492,801  
 
 
 
 

 
 
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Segment Revenues and Operating Profit
 
 
(In thousands)
                                               
                                                 
                                                 
   
THREE MONTHS ENDED
         
SIX MONTHS ENDED
       
   
June 30,
         
June 30,
       
   
2011
         
2010
         
2011
         
2010
       
   
(unaudited)
         
(unaudited)
       
Revenues
                                               
Engine Management
  $ 159,919           $ 152,815           $ 324,123           $ 289,912        
Temperature Control
    79,715             73,926             133,794             113,941        
All Other
    4,371             4,307             6,318             6,546        
    $ 244,005           $ 231,048           $ 464,235           $ 410,399        
                                                         
Gross Margin
                                                       
Engine Management
  $ 40,012       25.0 %   $ 37,488       24.5 %   $ 80,016       24.7 %   $ 70,622       24.4 %
Temperature Control
    19,646       24.6 %     17,707       24.0 %     29,926       22.4 %     25,960       22.8 %
All Other
    3,515               3,194               6,383               5,625          
    $ 63,173       25.9 %   $ 58,389       25.3 %   $ 116,325       25.1 %   $ 102,207       24.9 %
                                                                 
Selling, General & Administrative
                                                               
Engine Management
  $ 26,435       16.5 %   $ 26,284       17.2 %   $ 51,257       15.8 %   $ 49,437       17.1 %
Temperature Control
    10,710       13.4 %     10,002       13.5 %     19,765       14.8 %     17,910       15.7 %
All Other
    2,871               5,517               9,634               11,121          
    $ 40,016       16.4 %   $ 41,803       18.1 %   $ 80,656       17.4 %   $ 78,468       19.1 %
                                                                 
                                                                 
Operating Profit
                                                               
Engine Management
  $ 13,577       8.5 %   $ 11,205       7.3 %   $ 28,759       8.9 %   $ 21,185       7.3 %
Temperature Control
    8,935       11.2 %     7,705       10.4 %     10,161       7.6 %     8,050       7.1 %
All Other
    645               (2,324 )             (3,251 )             (5,496 )        
      23,157       9.5 %     16,586       7.2 %     35,669       7.7 %     23,739       5.8 %
Restructuring & Integration
    (125 )     -0.1 %     (1,289 )     -0.6 %     (468 )     -0.1 %     (2,042 )     -0.5 %
Other Income, Net
    262       0.1 %     136       0.1 %     531       0.1 %     516       0.1 %
    $ 23,294       9.5 %   $ 15,433       6.7 %   $ 35,732       7.7 %   $ 22,213       5.4 %