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

May 3, 2017 8:30 AM

NEW YORK, May 3, 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 ending March 31, 2017.

Consolidated net sales for the first quarter of 2017 were $282.4 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $238.9 million during the comparable quarter in 2016. Earnings from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2017 were $16.4 million or 70 cents per diluted share, compared to $12.7 million or 55 cents per diluted share in the first 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 first quarter of 2017 were $17.1 million or 74 cents per diluted share, compared to $12.6 million or 55 cents per diluted share in the first quarter of 2016.

Mr. Eric P. Sills, Standard Motor Products' Chief Executive Officer and President stated, "We are very pleased with our first quarter results. Compared to the first quarter of 2016, net sales were up 18.2%, net income was ahead 28.9%, and earnings per share from continuing operations, excluding special items, increased from 55 cents to 74 cents, a gain of almost 35%.

"By segment, Engine Management net sales increased 17% from the first quarter of 2016. Excluding the General Cable North American ignition wire set business, which we did not acquire until May 2016, Engine Management net sales were ahead 4%. Additionally, the quarter included pipeline orders from certain customers, who are in the process of increasing the breadth and depth of their inventories.

"Engine Management gross margin dropped to 30.3% vs. 31.7% in the first quarter 2016. This was primarily caused by the lower gross margin in the business acquired from General Cable. We are in the process of relocating this operation from Nogales, Mexico, into our existing wire assembly facility in Reynosa, Mexico. As previously stated, we plan to complete this move by the end of Q1 2018, and expect substantial synergies when the integration is complete. In the meantime, we are incurring additional costs as a result of the transition.

"Our Temperature Control division also had an excellent first quarter, with a sales increase of 23.8%. However, this mostly represents an increase in pre-season stocking orders, which was anticipated, as 2016 was a strong air conditioning year. The key to the 2017 season will be how hot it gets over the next several months.

"Turning to operations, we are in the process of implementing several major moves. In addition to the General Cable integration, mentioned above, we will be relocating the balance of our Grapevine, Texas, operation to Reynosa, Mexico, to be complete by the end of the year, and our electronics plant in Orlando, Florida, to an existing facility in Independence, Kansas, to be complete by mid-2018. These moves will result in significant additional savings. However, because of the effect on our employees, we do not take these moves lightly. Several of the affected employees have already agreed to transfer to other SMP locations, and we are encouraging others to do so. The balance will be treated fairly and equitably as we have always done.

"Finally, we welcome Patrick McClymont to our Board of Directors. Patrick comes to us with a wealth of experience. He has been a Partner and Managing Director of Goldman Sachs, an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Sotheby's, and is currently an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at IMAX. We are confident he will be a valuable member of our Board."

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 June 1, 2017 to stockholders of record on May 15, 2017.

Standard Motor Products, Inc. will hold a conference call at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time, on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. The dial-in number is 800-895-1085 (domestic) or 785-424-1055 (international). The playback number is 800-839-9374 (domestic) or 402-220-6087 (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

MARCH 31,

2017

2016

(Unaudited)

NET SALES

$ 282,378

$ 238,911

COST OF SALES

198,268

165,915

GROSS PROFIT

84,110

72,996

SELLING, GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

57,360

52,998

RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES

1,547

241

OTHER INCOME, NET

316

262

OPERATING INCOME

25,519

20,019

OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME, NET

823

333

INTEREST EXPENSE

468

311

EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES

25,874

20,041

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

9,507

7,385

EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

16,367

12,656

LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION, NET OF INCOME TAXES

(633)

(452)

NET EARNINGS

$ 15,734

$ 12,204

NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

BASIC EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$ 0.72

$ 0.56

DISCONTINUED OPERATION

(0.03)

(0.02)

NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC

$ 0.69

$ 0.54

DILUTED EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$ 0.70

$ 0.55

DISCONTINUED OPERATION

(0.03)

(0.02)

NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED

$ 0.67

$ 0.53

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES

22,846,595

22,642,312

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND DILUTIVE SHARES

23,313,773

22,944,947

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

Segment Revenues and Operating Income

(In thousands)

THREE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31,

2017

2016

(Unaudited)

Revenues

Engine Management

$ 211,314

$ 180,681

Temperature Control

70,290

56,766

All Other

774

1,464

$ 282,378

$ 238,911

Gross Margin

Engine Management

$ 64,124

30.3%

$ 57,276

31.7%

Temperature Control

17,707

25.2%

14,090

24.8%

All Other

2,279

1,630

$ 84,110

29.8%

$ 72,996

30.6%

Selling, General & Administrative

Engine Management

$ 36,028

17.0%

$ 33,057

18.3%

Temperature Control

13,006

18.5%

11,694

20.6%

All Other

8,326

8,247

$ 57,360

20.3%

$ 52,998

22.2%

Operating Income

Engine Management

$ 28,096

13.3%

$ 24,219

13.4%

Temperature Control

4,701

6.7%

2,396

4.2%

All Other

(6,047)

(6,617)

26,750

9.5%

19,998

8.4%

Restructuring & Integration

(1,547)

-0.5%

(241)

-0.1%

Other Income, Net

316

0.1%

262

0.1%

$ 25,519

9.0%

$ 20,019

8.4%

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

THREE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31,

2017

2016

(Unaudited)

EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$ 16,367

$ 12,656

RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES

1,547

241

GAIN FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS

(262)

(262)

INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS

(514)

9

NON-GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$ 17,138

$ 12,644

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$ 0.70

$ 0.55

RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES

0.07

0.01

GAIN FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS

(0.01)

(0.01)

INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS

(0.02)

-

NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$ 0.74

$ 0.55

OPERATING INCOME

GAAP OPERATING INCOME

$ 25,519

$ 20,019

RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES

1,547

241

OTHER INCOME, NET

(316)

(262)

NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME

$ 26,750

$ 19,998

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)

March 31,

December 31,

2017

2016

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

CASH

$ 15,581

$ 19,796

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, GROSS

185,257

139,055

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

5,101

4,425

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

180,156

134,630

INVENTORIES

331,818

312,477

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

6,901

7,318

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

534,456

474,221

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

79,129

78,499

GOODWILL

67,310

67,231

OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET

62,007

64,056

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

50,965

51,127

OTHER ASSETS

35,518

33,563

TOTAL ASSETS

$ 829,385

$ 768,697

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

NOTES PAYABLE

$ 82,045

$ 54,812

CURRENT PORTION OF LONG TERM DEBT

44

43

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

101,989

83,878

ACCRUED CUSTOMER RETURNS

47,692

40,176

OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

96,114

104,932

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

327,884

283,841

LONG-TERM DEBT

111

120

ACCRUED ASBESTOS LIABILITIES

30,353

31,328

OTHER LIABILITIES

13,464

12,380

TOTAL LIABILITIES

371,812

327,669

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

457,573

441,028

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$ 829,385

$ 768,697

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

THREE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31,

2017

2016

(Unaudited)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

NET EARNINGS

$ 15,734

$ 12,204

ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET EARNINGS TO NET CASH

PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

5,631

4,373

OTHER

3,870

3,323

CHANGE IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

(45,325)

(19,281)

INVENTORY

(19,344)

(14,621)

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

13,664

11,431

OTHER

(1,114)

1,236

NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES

(26,884)

(1,335)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

(3,234)

(4,099)

OTHER INVESTING ACTIVITIES

2

2

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

(3,232)

(4,097)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

NET CHANGE IN DEBT

27,224

2,148

PURCHASE OF TREASURY STOCK

(1,267)

(377)

DIVIDENDS PAID

(4,338)

(3,849)

OTHER FINANCING ACTIVITIES

3,650

1,839

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

25,269

(239)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

632

231

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(4,215)

(5,440)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period

19,796

18,800

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period

$ 15,581

$ 13,360

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