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Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2016 Results and a Quarterly Dividend

August 3, 2016 8:30 AM

NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2016 /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, 2016.

Consolidated net sales for the second quarter of 2016 were $289 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $269.4 million during the comparable quarter in 2015. Earnings from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2016 were $19.9 million or 86 cents per diluted share, compared to $13.8 million or 59 cents per diluted share in the second quarter of 2015. 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 2016 were $20.2 million or 88 cents per diluted share, compared to $13.6 million or 59 cents per diluted share in the second quarter of 2015.

Consolidated net sales for the six month period ended June 30, 2016, were $527.9 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $497 million during the comparable period in 2015. Earnings from continuing operations for the six month period ended June 30, 2016, were $32.5 million or $1.41 per diluted share, compared to $23.1 million or $1.00 per diluted share in the comparable period of 2015. 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, 2016, and 2015 were $32.8 million or $1.43 per diluted share and $22.9 million or 98 cents per diluted share, respectively.

Operating income, before restructuring and integration expenses and other income, net, increased approximately 54% in the second quarter of 2016 and 46% in the six month period ended June 30, 2016. However, excluding one-time costs of approximately $3.8 million and $8.5 million in the second quarter of 2015 and the six month period ended June 30, 2015, respectively, these increases would have been 30% and 18% in the second quarter of 2016 and the first six month period of 2016, respectively.

Mr. Eric P. Sills, Standard Motor Products' Chief Executive Officer and President stated, "We are pleased with our results for the second quarter and first half of 2016. Net sales were up 7.3% for the quarter and 6.2% for the half; 2016 sales included $8.5 million from our recent acquisition of the General Cable Corporation's North American automotive ignition wire business.

"We are also quite pleased with our strong performance in profitability, although as mentioned above, some of it was due to favorable comparisons to 2015 when we incurred some fairly substantial one-time costs that were not repeated in 2016. We therefore expect earnings in the second half of 2016 to continue to show improvement over 2015, but to a lesser extent, as the bulk of the roughly $10 million one-time costs from 2015 were incurred in the first half of the year.

"Within our operating divisions, Engine Management net sales were up 12.3% for the quarter and 7.2% for the half. Excluding the $8.5 million from the recent wire acquisition, comparable net sales increased 7.6% for the quarter and 4.8% for the half. As we've said in the past, there are typically timing differences between when our customers purchase products from us and their point-of-sale (POS) sales. We believe their purchases in the second quarter somewhat outpaced their sales out, and as these tend to balance out over time, we continue to forecast sales increases in this division in the low- to mid-single digit range.

"The profit improvement in Engine Management came mostly from an increase in gross margin, from 29.4% to 31.9% for the six months. Much of this is attributable to the absence of many of the 2015 one-time costs, mentioned above, but more significantly for the long run, continuous improvement in all our locations.

"Turning to Temperature Control, net sales were slightly down for the quarter but 4.7% ahead for the first half of the year. This is the result of the timing of pre-season stocking orders, which came in earlier this year than in 2015.

"More important are our customers' POS sales, which are heavily dependent on the weather. Throughout the early spring, the weather was cool and damp, which depressed sales. Since June, however, the temperature has turned warm, and POS sales have picked up. July and August will be critical for the year.

"The profit improvement in Temperature Control, as in Engine Management, is attributable to a significant increase in gross margin, which has gone from 19.7% to 24% for the first six months of 2016. Here too, this is due to the absence of 2015 one-time costs, as well as internal operational improvements. We continue to forecast an ongoing annual gross margin for Temperature Control in the 23% to 24% range.

"We have begun work on integrating our recent wire acquisition. While we are still early in the process, we are pleased with our results, and look forward to a successful integration of the two operations.

"Looking at the balance sheet, our total debt increased roughly $53 million from year-end to approximately $100 million. The increase was primarily related to our recent wire acquisition for $67 million slightly offset by positive cash flow from operations and a reduction in cash. We remain very comfortable with our current debt leverage."

The Board of Directors has approved payment of a quarterly dividend of seventeen cents per share on the common stock outstanding. The dividend will be paid on September 1, 2016, to stockholders of record on August 15, 2016.

Standard Motor Products, Inc. will hold a conference call at 10:30 AM, Eastern Time, on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. The dial-in number is 800-894-5910 (domestic) or 785-424-1052 (international). The playback number is 800-839-4198 (domestic) or 402-220-2988 (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,

2016

2015

2016

2015

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

NET SALES

$ 288,977

$ 269,382

$ 527,888

$ 496,971

COST OF SALES

201,901

196,622

367,816

360,322

GROSS PROFIT

87,076

72,760

160,072

136,649

SELLING, GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

54,758

51,736

107,756

100,934

RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES (INCOME)

771

(26)

1,012

31

OTHER INCOME , NET

297

262

559

543

OPERATING INCOME

31,844

21,312

51,863

36,227

OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME, NET

265

548

598

699

INTEREST EXPENSE

394

480

705

906

EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES

31,715

21,380

51,756

36,020

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

11,853

7,572

19,238

12,873

EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

19,862

13,808

32,518

23,147

LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION, NET OF INCOME TAXES

(618)

(430)

(1,070)

(821)

NET EARNINGS

$ 19,244

$ 13,378

$ 31,448

$ 22,326

NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

BASIC EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$ 0.87

$ 0.60

$ 1.43

$ 1.01

DISCONTINUED OPERATION

(0.02)

(0.02)

(0.04)

(0.04)

NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC

$ 0.85

$ 0.58

$ 1.39

$ 0.97

DILUTED EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$ 0.86

$ 0.59

$ 1.41

$ 1.00

DISCONTINUED OPERATION

(0.02)

(0.01)

(0.04)

(0.04)

NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED

$ 0.84

$ 0.58

$ 1.37

$ 0.96

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES

22,705,310

22,917,718

22,673,811

22,914,322

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND DILUTIVE SHARES

23,018,730

23,261,094

22,988,502

23,256,255

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

Segment Revenues and Operating Income

(In thousands)

THREE MONTHS ENDED

SIX MONTHS ENDED

JUNE 30,

JUNE 30,

2016

2015

2016

2015

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Revenues

Engine Management

$ 198,848

$ 176,992

$ 379,529

$ 354,063

Temperature Control

87,503

89,079

144,269

137,807

All Other

2,626

3,311

4,090

5,101

$ 288,977

$ 269,382

$ 527,888

$ 496,971

Gross Margin

Engine Management

$ 63,831

32.1%

$ 52,267

29.5%

$ 121,107

31.9%

$ 103,969

29.4%

Temperature Control

20,584

23.5%

17,303

19.4%

34,674

24.0%

27,130

19.7%

All Other

2,661

3,190

4,291

5,550

$ 87,076

30.1%

$ 72,760

27.0%

$ 160,072

30.3%

$ 136,649

27.5%

Selling, General & Administrative

Engine Management

$ 33,192

16.7%

$ 30,442

17.2%

$ 66,249

17.5%

$ 60,446

17.1%

Temperature Control

14,257

16.3%

14,138

15.9%

25,951

18.0%

25,328

18.4%

All Other

7,309

7,156

15,556

15,160

$ 54,758

18.9%

$ 51,736

19.2%

$ 107,756

20.4%

$ 100,934

20.3%

Operating Income

Engine Management

$ 30,639

15.4%

$ 21,825

12.3%

$ 54,858

14.5%

$ 43,523

12.3%

Temperature Control

6,327

7.2%

3,165

3.6%

8,723

6.0%

1,802

1.3%

All Other

(4,648)

(3,966)

(11,265)

(9,610)

32,318

11.2%

21,024

7.8%

52,316

9.9%

35,715

7.2%

Restructuring & Integration

(771)

-0.3%

26

0.0%

(1,012)

-0.2%

(31)

0.0%

Other Income, Net

297

0.1%

262

0.1%

559

0.1%

543

0.1%

$ 31,844

11.0%

$ 21,312

7.9%

$ 51,863

9.8%

$ 36,227

7.3%

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,

2016

2015

2016

2015

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$ 19,862

$ 13,808

$ 32,518

$ 23,147

RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES

771

(26)

1,012

31

GAIN FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS

(262)

(262)

(524)

(524)

INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS

(205)

114

(196)

196

NON-GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$ 20,166

$ 13,634

$ 32,810

$ 22,850

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$ 0.86

$ 0.59

$ 1.41

$ 1.00

RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES

0.03

-

0.04

-

GAIN FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS

(0.01)

-

(0.02)

(0.02)

INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS

-

-

-

-

NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$ 0.88

$ 0.59

$ 1.43

$ 0.98

OPERATING INCOME

GAAP OPERATING INCOME

$ 31,844

$ 21,312

$ 51,863

$ 36,227

RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES

771

(26)

1,012

31

OTHER INCOME, NET

(297)

(262)

(559)

(543)

NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME

$ 32,318

$ 21,024

$ 52,316

$ 35,715

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,

2016

2015

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

CASH

$ 12,395

$ 18,800

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, GROSS

173,285

128,099

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

4,850

4,246

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

168,435

123,853

INVENTORIES

317,429

285,793

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

49,606

51,294

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

547,865

479,740

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

75,224

68,882

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET

135,832

84,267

OTHER ASSETS

44,489

48,175

TOTAL ASSETS

$ 803,410

$ 681,064

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

NOTES PAYABLE

$ 99,994

$ 47,427

CURRENT PORTION OF LONG TERM DEBT

42

16

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

99,158

72,711

ACCRUED CUSTOMER RETURNS

44,363

38,812

OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

94,239

84,950

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

337,796

243,916

LONG-TERM DEBT

144

62

ACCRUED ASBESTOS LIABILITIES

31,717

32,185

OTHER LIABILITIES

13,271

12,922

TOTAL LIABILITIES

382,928

289,085

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

420,482

391,979

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$ 803,410

$ 681,064

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

SIX MONTHS ENDED

JUNE 30,

2016

2015

(Unaudited)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

NET EARNINGS

$ 31,448

$ 22,326

ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET EARNINGS TO NET CASH

PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

9,269

8,552

OTHER

8,085

3,962

CHANGE IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

(41,726)

(34,563)

INVENTORY

(20,819)

(820)

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

18,989

18,327

OTHER

18,482

8,388

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVTIES

23,728

26,172

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

ACQUISITIONS OF AND INVESTMENTS IN BUSINESSES

(67,289)

-

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

(10,134)

(10,184)

OTHER INVESTING ACTIVITIES

5

26

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

(77,418)

(10,158)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

NET CHANGE IN DEBT

52,676

(3,761)

PURCHASE OF TREASURY STOCK

(377)

(7,046)

DIVIDENDS PAID

(7,705)

(6,876)

OTHER FINANCING ACTIVITIES

2,609

518

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

47,203

(17,165)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

82

127

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(6,405)

(1,024)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of Period

18,800

13,728

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of Period

$ 12,395

$ 12,704

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SOURCE Standard Motor Products, Inc.

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