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Exhibit 99.1

 
For Immediate Release
For more information, contact:
James J. Burke
Standard Motor Products, Inc.
(718) 392-0200

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces

Third Quarter 2017 Results and a Quarterly Dividend

New York, NY, October 26, 2017......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 ending September 30, 2017.

Consolidated net sales for the third quarter of 2017 were $281.1 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $300.8 million during the comparable quarter in 2016. Earnings from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2017 were $17.1 million or 74 cents per diluted share, compared to $21.1 million or 91 cents per diluted share in the third 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 third quarter of 2017 were $17.2 million or 74 cents per diluted share, compared to $21.3 million or 92 cents per diluted share in the third quarter of 2016.

Consolidated net sales for the nine month period ended September 30, 2017, were $876.2 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $828.7 million during the comparable period in 2016.  Earnings from continuing operations for the nine month period ended September 30, 2017, were $51.7 million or $2.22 per diluted share, compared to $53.6 million or $2.32 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 nine months ended September 30, 2017, and 2016 were $53.2 million or $2.28 per diluted share and $54.1 million or $2.35 per diluted share, respectively.
 

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

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, in the third quarter of 2017 was $4 million compared to $425 thousand in the comparable period last year. The discontinued operation relates to asbestos-related indemnity claims and legal expenses from a brake business divested in 1998. Annually, in the third quarter, the Company engages an independent actuary to assess the Company’s asbestos-related liability exposure. The actuary has estimated that the Company’s gross undiscounted potential exposure for indemnity claims from September 2017 through 2060 will range from $35.2 million to $54 million, and legal expenses will range from $44.3 million to $79.6 million. In the third quarter of 2017, the Company recorded a non-cash $6 million provision, $3.6 million net of taxes, to increase the asbestos-related indemnity liability to $35.2 million. Legal expenses are expensed as incurred.

Mr. Eric P. Sills, Standard Motor Products’ Chief Executive Officer and President stated, “There were two basic reasons for the shortfall in sales and profits in the third quarter, both of which are short-term in nature. First was the decline in Temperature Control sales, which was the result of a cool summer following a very warm 2016; second was a reduction in Engine Management gross margin, which was largely due to the temporary costs of plant moves, which, when complete, will make us a much stronger company.
 

“First, Temperature Control sales. 2016, you will recall, was a very warm summer, and our customers reported sales increases in our line of 9%. As a result, their pre-season orders this year were very strong, and our first half Temperature Control sales were up 9%.

“2017 has proven to be a cool summer, and our customers have focused on reducing their Temperature Control inventories during the third quarter. Our sales were down 16% in the third quarter, but year-to-date they are down only 1%. This is still slightly better than our customers’ reported year-to-date sales decrease of 5%, and as a result we are anticipating a potential further decline in their purchases in the fourth quarter, as they continue to bring their inventories into line.

“However, despite the decline in sales, we were able to improve Temperature Control gross margin to 26.8% in the third quarter and 26.2% year-to-date, both ahead of 2016 figures. This is primarily the result of the relocation of production from Grapevine, TX, to our low-cost plant in Reynosa, Mexico, which will be complete by the end of 2017, and continuous improvement in our joint venture in Foshan, China.

 “Our Engine Management sales decreased in the third quarter by 2% as compared to 2016. Year-to-date, Engine Management sales are up 8.8%; however, adjusting for the General Cable ignition wire business, acquired in May of 2016, our year-to-date Engine Management sales are ahead of the prior year by 2.2%.  This increase is within our stated expectations of low single-digit organic growth.
 

“Our Engine Management gross margins continue to be impacted by the multiple facility moves that began in 2016. Two moves – ignition coils from Greenville, SC, to Poland, and diesel products from Grapevine, TX, to Greenville – are physically complete, with the receiving locations doing well but still working towards achieving run-rate efficiencies.

“Two moves are still underway. The largest is the consolidation of the General Cable wire assembly operation from Nogales, Mexico, to Reynosa, a move involving 500 people. We have also begun the relocation of our electronics plant in Orlando, Florida, to our Independence, Kansas, facility. These moves are on schedule and due to be complete by mid-2018. Until then, as we have discussed, we are incurring substantial temporary costs relating to ramp-up inefficiencies, duplication of overhead, and the hiring and training of hundreds of employees. These costs, temporary in nature, are the primary reason for the decline in Engine Management gross margin.

“These moves have been a major effort for our company, involving many of our locations and many of our people. When complete, they will result in the closing of three facilities – Grapevine, Texas; Orlando, Florida; and Nogales, Mexico.  Once the receiving locations achieve run-rate efficiencies, we anticipate annualized corporate-wide savings of $16-18 million from today’s costs.

“During the third quarter, despite the drop in volume, we were able to reduce SG&A expenses nearly a full point, from 20.4% to 19.5%. A major component was the integration of General Cable distribution and sales function into SMP as well as overall management of controllable costs and reduced incentive compensation expenses.
 

“In conclusion, while we are not satisfied with our third quarter results, we believe that the causes are relatively short-term in nature, and that the steps we have taken will lead to substantial improvements in future years. We wish to thank all our employees as we strive to deliver our value proposition to our customers as the best full-line, full service supplier of premium Engine Management and Temperature Control Products.”

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 December 1, 2017 to stockholders of record on November 15, 2017.

Standard Motor Products, Inc. will hold a conference call at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time, on Thursday, October 26, 2017.  The dial-in number is 866-952-8559 (domestic) or 785-424-1881 (international). The playback number is 800-839-6803 (domestic) or 402-220-6056 (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
SEPTEMBER 30,
   
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
NET SALES
 
$
281,058
   
$
300,795
   
$
876,165
   
$
828,683
 
                                 
COST OF SALES
   
198,523
     
205,151
     
618,854
     
572,967
 
                                 
GROSS PROFIT
   
82,535
     
95,644
     
257,311
     
255,716
 
                                 
SELLING, GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
   
54,800
     
61,277
     
172,236
     
169,033
 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
1,132
     
1,115
     
3,914
     
2,127
 
OTHER INCOME , NET
   
316
     
322
     
946
     
881
 
                                 
OPERATING INCOME
   
26,919
     
33,574
     
82,107
     
85,437
 
                                 
OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME, NET
   
319
     
208
     
1,882
     
806
 
                                 
INTEREST EXPENSE
   
595
     
501
     
1,785
     
1,206
 
                                 
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES
   
26,643
     
33,281
     
82,204
     
85,037
 
                                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
   
9,535
     
12,226
     
30,468
     
31,464
 
                                 
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
   
17,108
     
21,055
     
51,736
     
53,573
 
                                 
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION, NET OF INCOME TAXES
   
(3,983
)
   
(425
)
   
(5,113
)
   
(1,495
)
                                 
NET EARNINGS
 
$
13,125
   
$
20,630
   
$
46,623
   
$
52,078
 
                                 
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
                               
                                 
BASIC EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.75
   
$
0.93
   
$
2.27
   
$
2.36
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATION
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.06
)
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC
 
$
0.58
   
$
0.91
   
$
2.05
   
$
2.30
 
                                 
DILUTED EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.74
   
$
0.91
   
$
2.22
   
$
2.32
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATION
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.06
)
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED
 
$
0.57
   
$
0.89
   
$
2.00
   
$
2.26
 
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
   
22,660,157
     
22,716,279
     
22,774,927
     
22,688,071
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND DILUTIVE SHARES
   
23,174,700
     
23,097,699
     
23,287,052
     
23,044,604
 
 

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Segment Revenues and Operating Income

(In thousands)
                                         
                                           
   
THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
       
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
       
   
2017
       
2016
       
2017
       
2016
       
   
(Unaudited)
       
(Unaudited)
       
Revenues
                                         
Engine Management
 
$
196,776
       
$
200,782
       
$
631,439
       
$
580,311
       
Temperature Control
   
81,160
         
96,819
         
238,841
         
241,088
       
All Other
   
3,122
         
3,194
         
5,885
         
7,284
       
   
$
281,058
       
$
300,795
       
$
876,165
       
$
828,683
       
                                                   
Gross Margin
                                                 
Engine Management
 
$
57,808
 
29.4
%
 
$
66,849
 
33.3
%
 
$
187,531
 
29.7
%
 
$
187,956
 
32.4
%
 
Temperature Control
   
21,721
 
26.8
%
   
25,773
 
26.6
%
   
62,539
 
26.2
%
   
60,447
 
25.1
%
 
All Other
   
3,006
         
3,022
         
7,241
         
7,313
       
   
$
82,535
 
29.4
%
 
$
95,644
 
31.8
%
 
$
257,311
 
29.4
%
 
$
255,716
 
30.9
%
 
                                                   
Selling, General & Administrative
                                                 
Engine Management
 
$
34,289
 
17.4
%
 
$
36,659
 
18.3
%
 
$
108,497
 
17.2
%
 
$
102,908
 
17.7
%
 
Temperature Control
   
13,665
 
16.8
%
   
15,827
 
16.3
%
   
41,215
 
17.3
%
   
41,778
 
17.3
%
 
All Other
   
6,846
         
8,791
         
22,524
         
24,347
       
   
$
54,800
 
19.5
%
 
$
61,277
 
20.4
%
 
$
172,236
 
19.7
%
 
$
169,033
 
20.4
%
 
                                                   
Operating Income
                                                 
Engine Management
 
$
23,519
 
12.0
%
 
$
30,190
 
15.0
%
 
$
79,034
 
12.5
%
 
$
85,048
 
14.7
%
 
Temperature Control
   
8,056
 
9.9
%
   
9,946
 
10.3
%
   
21,324
 
8.9
%
   
18,669
 
7.7
%
 
All Other
   
(3,840
)
       
(5,769
)
       
(15,283
)
       
(17,034
)
     
     
27,735
 
9.9
%
   
34,367
 
11.4
%
   
85,075
 
9.7
%
   
86,683
 
10.5
%
 
Restructuring & Integration
   
(1,132
)
-0.4
%
   
(1,115
)
-0.4
%
   
(3,914
)
-0.4
%
   
(2,127
)
-0.3
%
 
Other Income, Net
   
316
 
0.1
%
   
322
 
0.1
%
   
946
 
0.1
%
   
881
 
0.1
%
 
   
$
26,919
 
9.6
%
 
$
33,574
 
11.2
%
 
$
82,107
 
9.4
%
 
$
85,437
 
10.3
%
 
 

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

(In thousands, except per share amounts)
                       
   
THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
   
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                       
                         
GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
17,108
   
$
21,055
   
$
51,736
   
$
53,573
 
                                 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
1,132
     
1,115
     
3,914
     
2,127
 
CERTAIN TAX CREDITS AND PRODUCTION DEDUCTIONS FINALIZED IN PERIOD
   
(463
)
   
(235
)
   
(463
)
   
(235
)
GAIN FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS
   
(262
)
   
(262
)
   
(786
)
   
(786
)
INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS
   
(348
)
   
(340
)
   
(1,251
)
   
(536
)
                                 
NON-GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
17,167
   
$
21,333
   
$
53,150
   
$
54,143
 
                                 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                               
                                 
GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.74
   
$
0.91
   
$
2.22
   
$
2.32
 
                                 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
0.05
     
0.05
     
0.16
     
0.09
 
CERTAIN TAX CREDITS AND PRODUCTION DEDUCTIONS FINALIZED IN PERIOD
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.01
)
GAIN FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.03
)
INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.02
)
                                 
NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.74
   
$
0.92
   
$
2.28
   
$
2.35
 
                                 
OPERATING INCOME
                               
                                 
GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
$
26,919
   
$
33,574
   
$
82,107
   
$
85,437
 
                                 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
1,132
     
1,115
     
3,914
     
2,127
 
OTHER INCOME, NET
   
(316
)
   
(322
)
   
(946
)
   
(881
)
                                 
NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
$
27,735
   
$
34,367
   
$
85,075
   
$
86,683
 

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)
           
             
   
September 30,
2017
   
December 31,
2016
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
ASSETS
       
             
CASH
 
$
25,398
   
$
19,796
 
                 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, GROSS
   
168,639
     
139,055
 
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
   
5,464
     
4,425
 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
   
163,175
     
134,630
 
                 
INVENTORIES
   
332,601
     
312,477
 
OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
   
12,703
     
7,318
 
                 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
   
533,877
     
474,221
 
                 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
   
86,738
     
78,499
 
GOODWILL
   
67,451
     
67,231
 
OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET
   
58,204
     
64,056
 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
   
50,575
     
51,127
 
OTHER ASSETS
   
34,840
     
33,563
 
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
831,685
   
$
768,697
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
         
                 
NOTES PAYABLE
 
$
73,000
   
$
54,812
 
CURRENT PORTION OF LONG TERM DEBT
   
47
     
43
 
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
   
86,278
     
83,878
 
ACCRUED CUSTOMER RETURNS
   
45,074
     
40,176
 
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
   
110,166
     
104,932
 
                 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
   
314,565
     
283,841
 
                 
LONG-TERM DEBT
   
90
     
120
 
ACCRUED ASBESTOS LIABILITIES
   
33,629
     
31,328
 
OTHER LIABILITIES
   
13,881
     
12,380
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
362,165
     
327,669
 
                 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
469,520
     
441,028
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
831,685
   
$
768,697
 
 
 


STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)
           
             
   
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
 
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
NET EARNINGS
 
$
46,623
   
$
52,078
 
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET EARNINGS TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
   
17,439
     
14,829
 
OTHER
   
14,065
     
10,581
 
CHANGE IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:
               
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
   
(27,753
)
   
(35,192
)
INVENTORY
   
(18,746
)
   
(7,422
)
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
   
90
     
9,900
 
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
   
(4,805
)
   
5,426
 
SUNDRY PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
   
8,728
     
31,016
 
OTHER
   
1,120
     
1,752
 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   
36,761
     
82,968
 
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
ACQUISITIONS OF AND INVESTMENTS IN BUSINESSES
   
-
     
(67,289
)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
   
(17,710
)
   
(15,194
)
OTHER INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
6
     
191
 
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
(17,704
)
   
(82,292
)
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
NET CHANGE IN DEBT
   
18,153
     
22,672
 
PURCHASE OF TREASURY STOCK
   
(20,000
)
   
(377
)
DIVIDENDS PAID
   
(12,990
)
   
(11,566
)
OTHER FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
658
     
736
 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
(14,179
)
   
11,465
 
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
   
724
     
(404
)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
5,602
     
11,737
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of Period
   
19,796
     
18,800
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of Period
 
$
25,398
   
$
30,537