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Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2022 Results and a Quarterly Dividend

Published: 2022-05-03 12:30:00 ET
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NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE: SMP), a leading automotive parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

"Our sales increased nearly 17% over last year's strong first quarter, posting our seventh consecutive record quarter."

Net sales for the first quarter of 2022 were $322.8 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $276.6 million during the comparable quarter in 2021. Earnings from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2022 were $20.6 million or 91 cents per diluted share, compared to $22.2 million or 97 cents per diluted share in the first quarter of 2021. 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 2022 were $20.6 million or 92 cents per diluted share, compared to $22.2 million or 97 cents per diluted share in the first quarter of 2021.

Mr. Eric Sills, Standard Motor Products' Chief Executive Officer and President stated, "We are quite pleased with our first quarter results. Our sales increased nearly 17% over last year's strong first quarter, posting our seventh consecutive record quarter, with solid performance in both divisions.   

"By division, Engine Management sales were up nearly 13% in the quarter, driven by sales from acquisitions made during 2021, along with solid customer demand, price increase benefits, and phase-in of business wins.

"Turning to Temperature Control, the robust year-end demand from 2021 has continued as sales in the quarter grew 30% year over year.  This strong performance was due to a combination of strong pre-season orders, ongoing customer replenishment, and new business wins in winter-related categories.

"Looking at profitability, consolidated operating margins were in line with expectations, finishing at 8.3% in the first quarter, down from 10.6% in the first quarter of 2021. Our lower operating income was mainly the result of lower gross margins in both divisions, partly offset by continued improvement in operating costs, which were down to 19.5% of net sales in the quarter.

"As we've noted before, last year's gross margin enjoyed many non-recurring benefits from reopening after COVID, while this year was impacted by inflationary headwinds and elevated supply chain costs. While we were successful in passing through some of these higher costs, we anticipate more pricing actions to be taken in 2022 to match our elevated expenses during this volatile inflationary environment. We expect our consolidated gross margin will be in the range of 28-29% for the full year after taking into account more normalized production levels, pricing to offset inflation, as well as a mix shift to higher sales in our specialized non-aftermarket channels.

"These specialized business channels, which focus on custom-engineered products for niche end markets such as medium and heavy-duty vehicles, construction and agricultural equipment, power sports, and others, represented 23% of our revenue in the first quarter of 2022, compared to 17% the prior year, with most of the growth related to our recent acquisitions. As we have stated in the past, we are quite excited about this business as it brings new customers, products and geographies and is highly complementary to our core aftermarket business.   

"As we seek to improve our transparency related to sustainability, we are pleased to have recently published our 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability report. In it, we announced our ambition to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and introduced specific reduction targets related to our scope 1 and scope 2 emissions, along with many other first-time environmental and diversity disclosures.

"Our strong operating results have allowed us to continue to return value to our shareholders. The Board of Directors has approved payment of a quarterly dividend of 27 cents per share on the common stock outstanding, which will be paid on June 1, 2022 to stockholders of record on May 16, 2022. Furthermore, we repurchased shares of our common stock in the amount of $6.9 million in the quarter, with $22.8 million remaining under our current share repurchase authorization.

"In closing, we are pleased with our momentum as we exit the first quarter, and remain cautiously optimistic for the balance of the year. We understand that there are various headwinds including ongoing inflation, increased borrowing costs, supply chain disruption, and an eventual normalization of demand. Still, the industry is one of resiliency, with many favorable trends such as an aging fleet, constrained new car availability, and rebounding miles driven.  Finally, thanks to our people, our position in the industry has never been stronger."

Conference CallStandard Motor Products, Inc. will hold a conference call at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time, on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.  This call will be web cast and can be accessed on the Investor Relations page of our website at www.smpcorp.com and clicking on the SMP Q1 2022 Earnings Webcast link.  Investors may also listen to the call by dialing 866-518-6930 (domestic) or 203-518-9822 (international).  Our playback will be made available for dial in immediately following the call.  For those choosing to listen to the replay by webcast, the link should be active on our website within 24 hours after the call.  The playback number is 800-839-4568 (domestic) or 402-220-2681 (international). The participant passcode is 94640.

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,

2022

2021

(Unaudited)

NET SALES

$       322,831

$       276,553

COST OF SALES

232,991

192,769

GROSS PROFIT

89,840

83,784

SELLING, GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

62,884

54,460

RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES

41

-

OPERATING INCOME 

26,915

29,324

OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME, NET

1,449

635

INTEREST EXPENSE

805

209

EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES

27,559

29,750

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

7,005

7,586

EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

20,554

22,164

LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION, NET OF INCOME TAXES

(1,116)

(1,164)

NET EARNINGS

19,438

21,000

NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

(8)

-

NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP (a)

$         19,446

$         21,000

NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP 

EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$         20,562

$         22,164

LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION, NET OF INCOME TAXES

(1,116)

(1,164)

TOTAL

$         19,446

$         21,000

NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP

   BASIC EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$            0.94

$            0.99

   DISCONTINUED OPERATION

(0.06)

(0.05)

   NET EARNINGS  PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC

$            0.88

$            0.94

   DILUTED EARNINGS  FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$            0.91

$            0.97

   DISCONTINUED OPERATION

(0.04)

(0.05)

   NET EARNINGS  PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED

$            0.87

$            0.92

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES

21,978,507

22,317,959

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND DILUTIVE SHARES

22,477,819

22,765,508

   (a) "SMP" refers to Standard Motor Products, Inc. and subsidiaries.

 

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

Segment Revenues and Operating Income

(In thousands)

THREE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31,

2022

2021

(Unaudited)

Revenues

Ignition, Emission Control, Fuel & Safety

   Related System Products

$       200,354

$       173,666

Wire and Cable

38,903

38,352

        Engine Management

239,257

212,018

Compressors

43,277

33,374

Other Climate Control Parts

38,044

29,099

        Temperature Control

81,321

62,473

All Other

2,253

2,062

        Revenues

$       322,831

$       276,553

Gross Margin

Engine Management

$         65,535

27.4%

$         65,070

30.7%

Temperature Control

19,986

24.6%

15,995

25.6%

All Other

4,319

2,719

        Gross Margin

$         89,840

27.8%

$         83,784

30.3%

Selling, General & Administrative

Engine Management

$         38,778

16.2%

$         33,956

16.0%

Temperature Control

14,768

18.2%

12,403

19.9%

All Other

9,338

8,101

        Selling, General & Administrative

$         62,884

19.5%

$         54,460

19.7%

Operating Income

Engine Management

$         26,757

11.2%

$         31,114

14.7%

Temperature Control

5,218

6.4%

3,592

5.7%

All Other

(5,019)

(5,382)

        Subtotal

26,956

8.3%

29,324

10.6%

Restructuring & Integration

(41)

0.0%

-

0.0%

        Operating Income

$         26,915

8.3%

$         29,324

10.6%

 

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

THREE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31,

2022

2021

(Unaudited)

EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP

GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$          20,562

$          22,164

RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES

41

-

INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS

(11)

-

NON-GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$          20,592

$          22,164

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP

GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$              0.91

$              0.97

RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES

0.01

-

INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS

-

-

NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$              0.92

$              0.97

OPERATING INCOME

GAAP OPERATING INCOME

$          26,915

$          29,324

RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES

41

-

LAST TWELVE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31,

NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME

$          26,956

$          29,324

2022

2021

(Unaudited)

EBITDA WITHOUT SPECIAL ITEMS

GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES

$          27,559

$          29,750

$         128,274

$         124,203

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

6,952

6,514

27,681

26,298

INTEREST EXPENSE

805

209

2,624

1,664

     EBITDA

35,316

36,473

158,579

152,165

RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES

41

-

433

259

ONE-TIME ACQUISITION COSTS

-

-

1,711

-

INTANGIBLE ASSET IMPAIRMENT

-

-

-

2,600

    SPECIAL ITEMS

41

-

2,144

2,859

EBITDA WITHOUT SPECIAL ITEMS

$          35,357

$          36,473

$         160,723

$         155,024

MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NON-GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AND NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS WHICH ARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP, AND NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME AND EBITDA WITHOUT SPECIAL ITEMS, 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,

2022

2021

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

CASH

$            19,999

$            21,755

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, GROSS

231,963

186,774

ALLOWANCE FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES

6,660

6,170

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

225,303

180,604

INVENTORIES

534,421

468,755

UNRETURNED CUSTOMER INVENTORY

22,221

22,268

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

17,471

17,823

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

819,415

711,205

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

102,984

102,786

OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS

42,116

40,469

GOODWILL

131,538

131,652

OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET

104,344

106,234

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

35,964

36,126

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES

45,518

44,087

OTHER ASSETS

28,530

25,402

TOTAL ASSETS

$       1,310,409

$       1,197,961

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

NOTES PAYABLE

$          245,450

$          125,298

CURRENT PORTION OF OTHER DEBT

3,235

3,117

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

139,392

137,167

ACCRUED CUSTOMER RETURNS

46,085

42,412

ACCRUED CORE LIABILITY

23,513

23,663

ACCRUED REBATES

42,606

42,472

PAYROLL AND COMMISSIONS

31,972

45,058

SUNDRY PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

45,875

57,182

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

578,128

476,369

OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT

-

21

NONCURRENT OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY

32,281

31,206

ACCRUED ASBESTOS LIABILITIES

51,909

52,698

OTHER LIABILITIES

25,178

25,040

 TOTAL LIABILITIES 

687,496

585,334

TOTAL SMP STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

611,871

601,580

NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

11,042

11,047

 TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 

622,913

612,627

 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 

$       1,310,409

$       1,197,961

 

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

THREE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31,

2022

2021

(Unaudited)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

NET EARNINGS 

$        19,438

$        21,000

ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET EARNINGS TO NET CASH

USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

6,952

6,514

OTHER

4,374

4,475

CHANGE IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

(44,706)

23,533

INVENTORY 

(67,662)

(46,255)

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

1,942

8,419

PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

2,171

3,753

SUNDRY PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 

(21,226)

(29,549)

OTHER

(5,245)

(3,288)

NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES

(103,962)

(11,398)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

ACQUISITIONS OF AND INVESTMENTS IN BUSINESSES

-

(2,081)

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

(6,449)

(4,966)

OTHER INVESTING ACTIVITIES

-

2

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

(6,449)

(7,045)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

NET CHANGE IN DEBT

120,340

32,408

PURCHASE OF TREASURY STOCK

(6,517)

(11,096)

DIVIDENDS PAID

(5,935)

(5,588)

OTHER FINANCING ACTIVITIES

444

373

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

108,332

16,097

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

323

(42)

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(1,756)

(2,388)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period

21,755

19,488

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period

$        19,999

$        17,100

 

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