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8-K - STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS INC 8-K 10-31-2013 - STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.form8k.htm

Exhibit 99.1
 
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
Third Quarter 2013 Results and a Quarterly Dividend

New York, NY, October 31, 2013......Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE: SMP), an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Consolidated net sales for the third quarter of 2013 were $264.2 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $276 million during the comparable quarter in 2012. Earnings from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2013 were $17.7 million or 76 cents per diluted share, compared to $17.4 million or 76 cents per diluted share in the third quarter of 2012. Excluding non-operational gains and losses identified on the attached reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures, earnings from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2013 were $18.3 million or 79 cents per diluted share, compared to $16.8 million or 73 cents per diluted share in the third quarter of 2012.
 
37-18 Northern Blvd., Long Island City, NY  11101
(718) 392-0200
www.smpcorp.com

Consolidated net sales for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 were $765 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $756.6 million during the comparable period in 2012.  Earnings from continuing operations for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 were $43.7 million or $1.88 per diluted share, compared to $36.7 million or $1.59 per diluted share in the comparable period of 2012.  Excluding non-operational gains and losses identified on the attached reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures, earnings from continuing operations for the nine months ended 2013 and 2012 were $44.3 million or $1.91 per diluted share and $35.7 million or $1.55 per diluted share, respectively.

Commenting on the results, Mr. Lawrence I. Sills, Standard Motor Products’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We achieved an 8% increase in earnings per share for the quarter (excluding non-operational gains and losses), despite the sales decline caused by the weather-related drop in Temperature Control sales. We are now 23% above 2012 in earnings per share for the first nine months.

“The primary reason for the increase is our improvement in gross margin, which is up 2.1 points for the quarter and 2.5 points for the year. We are seeing the benefits of our continuing cost reduction efforts—manufacturing parts we formerly purchased, improved sourcing of finished goods and components, relocating labor intensive operations to low cost areas, and consolidating and integrating our recent acquisitions.
 
“Engine Management sales were ahead 1.2% for the quarter, and nearly 5% for the year—in line with, or slightly ahead of, industry averages.

“The major shortfall was in Temperature Control sales, which, after adjusting for the CompressorWorks acquisition, are down 10.9% for the quarter and 11.1% year to date. As we have previously discussed, air conditioning sales can vary 20% up or down in a given year, depending on the weather.  2012 was one of the hottest years on record; 2013 one of the coolest.

“We are pleased with the progress we have made in our Temperature Control division. The integration of CompressorWorks was completed on time and within budget. We have combined manufacturing locations, distribution centers, and product lines, and are on track to achieve all planned savings. We believe we are well positioned to take advantage of a more typical summer season.

“In further steps to reduce costs and improve efficiency, we offered a voluntary separation incentive program to certain eligible employees in our sales force. This resulted in an $1.8 million restructuring expense in the quarter with anticipated $1.5 million SG&A savings per year beginning in 2014.

“Cash flow was very strong in the third quarter reflecting a $26 million reduction in inventories that was built up earlier in the year to safeguard our CompressorWorks integration. In the quarter, we were able to reduce debt $36 million to close September 30 with total debt outstanding of $32 million.”

The Board of Directors has approved payment of a quarterly dividend of eleven cents per share on the common stock outstanding. The dividend will be paid on December 2, 2013 to stockholders of record on November 15, 2013.

Standard Motor Products, Inc. will hold a conference call at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time, on Thursday, October 31, 2013.  The dial-in number is 866-952-7524 (domestic) or 785-424-1829 (international). The playback number is 800-723-0498 (domestic) or 402-220-2652 (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
   
NINE MONTHS ENDED
 
 
 
SEPTEMBER 30,
   
SEPTEMBER 30,
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
NET SALES
 
$
264,162
   
$
275,975
   
$
764,996
   
$
756,561
 
 
                               
COST OF SALES
   
184,081
     
198,167
     
541,291
     
554,859
 
 
                               
GROSS PROFIT
   
80,081
     
77,808
     
223,705
     
201,702
 
 
                               
SELLING, GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
   
50,615
     
50,937
     
150,813
     
142,322
 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
1,913
     
642
     
2,531
     
779
 
OTHER INCOME , NET
   
324
     
433
     
766
     
454
 
 
                               
OPERATING INCOME
   
27,877
     
26,662
     
71,127
     
59,055
 
 
                               
OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
   
233
     
-
     
(27
)
   
(66
)
 
                               
INTEREST EXPENSE
   
403
     
702
     
1,621
     
2,257
 
 
                               
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES
   
27,707
     
25,960
     
69,479
     
56,732
 
 
                               
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
   
10,021
     
8,516
     
25,827
     
20,073
 
 
                               
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
   
17,686
     
17,444
     
43,652
     
36,659
 
 
                               
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION, NET OF INCOME TAXES
   
(389
)
   
(604
)
   
(1,138
)
   
(1,221
)
 
                               
NET EARNINGS
 
$
17,297
   
$
16,840
   
$
42,514
   
$
35,438
 

NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
 
   
   
   
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
BASIC EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.77
   
$
0.77
   
$
1.90
   
$
1.61
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATION
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.06
)
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC
 
$
0.75
   
$
0.74
   
$
1.85
   
$
1.55
 
 
                               
 
                               
DILUTED EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.76
   
$
0.76
   
$
1.88
   
$
1.59
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATION
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.05
)
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED
 
$
0.74
   
$
0.74
   
$
1.83
   
$
1.54
 
 
                               
 
                               
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
   
22,999,832
     
22,691,878
     
22,945,424
     
22,810,238
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND DILUTIVE SHARES
   
23,239,009
     
22,877,635
     
23,179,187
     
22,999,244
 


STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Segment Revenues and Operating Profit
(In thousands)
           
             
 
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
   
NINE MONTHS ENDED
 
 
 
 
SEPTEMBER 30,
 
   
SEPTEMBER 30,
 
 
 
 
2013
 
   
2012
 
   
2013
 
   
2012
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
   
(unaudited)
 
 
Revenues
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Engine Management
 
$
177,939
 
   
$
175,789
 
   
$
535,498
 
   
$
511,448
 
 
Temperature Control
   
84,840
 
     
95,229
 
     
224,228
 
     
233,556
 
 
All Other
   
1,383
 
     
4,957
 
     
5,270
 
     
11,557
 
 
 
 
$
264,162
 
   
$
275,975
 
   
$
764,996
 
   
$
756,561
 
 
 
       
         
         
         
 
Gross Margin
       
         
         
         
 
Engine Management
 
$
56,654
 
31.8
%
 
$
51,285
 
29.2
%
 
$
162,748
 
30.4
%
 
$
140,555
 
27.5
%
Temperature Control
   
20,496
 
24.2
%
   
23,156
 
24.3
%
   
51,824
 
23.1
%
   
51,604
 
22.1
%
All Other
   
2,931
         
3,367
         
9,133
         
9,543
     
 
 
$
80,081
 
30.3
%
 
$
77,808
 
28.2
%
 
$
223,705
 
29.2
%
 
$
201,702
 
26.7
%
 
                                               
Selling, General & Administrative
                                               
Engine Management
 
$
30,130
 
16.9
%
 
$
29,870
 
17.0
%
 
$
90,305
 
16.9
%
 
$
87,201
 
17.0
%
Temperature Control
   
12,994
 
15.3
%
   
14,099
 
14.8
%
   
37,767
 
16.8
%
   
34,705
 
14.9
%
All Other
   
7,491
         
6,968
         
22,741
         
20,416
     
 
 
$
50,615
 
19.2
%
 
$
50,937
 
18.5
%
 
$
150,813
 
19.7
%
 
$
142,322
 
18.8
%
 
                                               
 
                                               
Operating Profit
                                               
Engine Management
 
$
26,524
 
14.9
%
 
$
21,415
 
12.2
%
 
$
72,443
 
13.5
%
 
$
53,354
 
10.4
%
Temperature Control
   
7,502
 
8.8
%
   
9,057
 
9.5
%
   
14,057
 
6.3
%
   
16,899
 
7.2
%
All Other
   
(4,560
)
       
(3,601
)
       
(13,608
)
       
(10,873
)
   
 
   
29,466
 
11.2
%
   
26,871
 
9.7
%
   
72,892
 
9.5
%
   
59,380
 
7.8
%
Restructuring & Integration
   
(1,913
)
-0.7
%
   
(642
)
-0.2
%
   
(2,531
)
-0.3
%
   
(779
)
-0.1
%
Other Income, Net
   
324
 
0.1
%
   
433
 
0.2
%
   
766
 
0.1
%
   
454
 
0.1
%
 
 
$
27,877
 
10.6
%
 
$
26,662
 
9.7
%
 
$
71,127
 
9.3
%
 
$
59,055
 
7.8
%


STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures

(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
   
   
   
 
 
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
   
NINE MONTHS ENDED
 
 
 
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
   
   
   
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
17,686
   
$
17,444
   
$
43,652
   
$
36,659
 
 
                               
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES (NET OF TAX)
   
1,148
     
385
     
1,519
     
467
 
CERTAIN TAX CREDITS AND PRODUCTION DEDUCTIONS FINALIZED IN PERIOD
   
(374
)
   
(774
)
   
(374
)
   
(774
)
GAIN FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS (NET OF TAX)
   
(157
)
   
(301
)
   
(472
)
   
(615
)
 
NON-GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
18,303
   
$
16,754
   
$
44,325
   
$
35,737
 
 
                               
 
                               
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                               
 
                               
GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.76
   
$
0.76
   
$
1.88
   
$
1.59
 
 
                               
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES (NET OF TAX)
   
0.05
     
0.01
     
0.07
     
0.02
 
CERTAIN TAX CREDITS AND PRODUCTION DEDUCTIONS FINALIZED IN PERIOD
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.03
)
GAIN FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS (NET OF TAX)
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.03
)
 
                               
NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.79
   
$
0.73
   
$
1.91
   
$
1.55
 
 
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 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)
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
 
 
 
   
 
ASSETS
       
 
 
   
 
CASH
 
$
10,097
   
$
13,074
 
 
               
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, GROSS
   
149,000
     
104,689
 
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
   
7,021
     
6,124
 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
   
141,979
     
98,565
 
 
               
INVENTORIES
   
269,205
     
267,468
 
OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
   
46,481
     
39,446
 
 
               
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
   
467,762
     
418,553
 
 
               
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
   
63,883
     
64,422
 
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET
   
74,221
     
72,373
 
OTHER ASSETS
   
30,025
     
21,246
 
 
               
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
635,891
   
$
576,594
 
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
 
               
NOTES PAYABLE
 
$
32,187
   
$
40,453
 
CURRENT PORTION OF LONG TERM DEBT
   
82
     
120
 
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
   
65,165
     
62,283
 
ACCRUED CUSTOMER RETURNS
   
46,721
     
29,033
 
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
   
98,473
     
90,283
 
 
               
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
   
242,628
     
222,172
 
 
               
LONG-TERM DEBT
   
23
     
75
 
ACCRUED ASBESTOS LIABILITIES
   
24,223
     
25,110
 
OTHER LIABILITIES
   
21,728
     
21,650
 
 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
288,602
     
269,007
 
 
               
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
347,289
     
307,587
 
 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
635,891
   
$
576,594
 


STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
NINE MONTHS ENDED
 
 
 
SEPTEMBER 30,
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
   
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
NET EARNINGS
 
$
42,514
   
$
35,438
 
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET EARNINGS TO NET CASH
               
PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
   
13,203
     
12,093
 
OTHER
   
9,843
     
13,519
 
CHANGE IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:
               
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
   
(43,990
)
   
(48,008
)
INVENTORY
   
(5,345
)
   
21,082
 
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
   
(450
)
   
4,957
 
OTHER
   
17,876
     
23,769
 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVTIES
   
33,651
     
62,850
 
 
               
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
 
               
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
   
(8,467
)
   
(8,003
)
ACQUISITIONS OF AND INVESTMENTS IN BUSINESSES
   
(12,760
)
   
(38,594
)
OTHER INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
(596
)
   
9
 
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
(21,823
)
   
(46,588
)
 
               
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
 
               
NET CHANGE IN DEBT
   
(8,356
)
   
(12,817
)
PURCHASE OF TREASURY STOCK
   
(1,672
)
   
(4,999
)
DIVIDENDS PAID
   
(7,566
)
   
(6,162
)
OTHER FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
3,350
     
6,339
 
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
(14,244
)
   
(17,639
)
 
               
 
               
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
   
(561
)
   
1,393
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
(2,977
)
   
16
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of Period
   
13,074
     
10,871
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of Period
 
$
10,097
   
$
10,887