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Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2020 Results and Reinstates Quarterly Dividend

Published: 2020-10-28 12:30:00 ET
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NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2020 /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 nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Consolidated net sales for the third quarter of 2020 were $343.6 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $307.7 million during the comparable quarter in 2019. Earnings from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2020 were $36.2 million or $1.59 per diluted share, compared to $22.7 million or $1.00 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2019. 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 2020 were $36.2 million or $1.59 per diluted share, compared to $23.1 million or $1.02 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2019.

Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, were $845.9 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $896.7 million during the comparable period in 2019.  Earnings from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, were $57.7 million or $2.53 per diluted share, compared to $56.3 million or $2.47 per diluted share in the comparable period of 2019.  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, 2020 and 2019 were $57.8 million or $2.53 per diluted share and $57.3 million or $2.51 per diluted share, respectively.

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, in the third quarter of 2020 was $7.6 million compared to $7.9 million in the comparable period last year. The loss pertains to asbestos-related liabilities from a brake business, originally acquired in 1986 and subsequently divested in 1998, which are adjusted in the third quarter each year when the Company engages an independent actuary to assess the Company's exposure. 

Mr. Eric Sills, Standard Motor Products' Chief Executive Officer and President stated, "We are very pleased with our third quarter results as we set all-time records for both sales and profits in a single quarter. While sales have not fully caught up year-to-date, our profits are now roughly even with the first nine months of 2019, in this year of dramatic ups and downs.  Perhaps more important in the long run is that sales—both for us and for the industry as a whole—rebounded so quickly from the April trough, confirming the resilience of our industry and how essential it is to the economy as a whole.

"These last few months also reconfirmed the strength and loyalty of our work force. With minimal precedent to guide us, our people were able to reconfigure our facilities, and establish safety protocols often more stringent than CDC requirements. In the midst of the crisis our frontline employees came to work every day, often six or seven days a week. As a result, we were able to keep our factories and distribution centers running, while protecting the health of our employees. We wish to publicly thank all of our people for their heroic efforts during the crisis.

"Our sales in the quarter were strong in both segments. Engine Management sales were up 6.3%, partially offsetting the missed sales at the height of the pandemic. Customer POS was strong throughout the quarter and has carried forward into October, which we believe reflects ongoing pent-up demand from earlier in the year. We anticipate demand ultimately normalizing towards our longer range forecast of low single digit growth. Our Temperature Control Sales were extremely strong in the quarter, up 25% over the third quarter last year, the result of very hot summer weather across most of the U.S., following light pre-season orders in the first half of the year.

"On the expense side, as previously announced, we instituted many temporary cost reductions, including limits on travel and other discretionary expenses, as well as a reduction in Executive and Board of Directors compensation, always making sure that none of these actions would affect the long-term health of our company. We anticipate that we will maintain some, but not all, of these reductions in the future.

"Though our crystal ball is somewhat cloudy, with coronavirus infection rates rising again and unemployment still at high levels, we are optimistic looking forward. Accordingly, the Board of Directors has approved a reinstatement of a quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share on common stock outstanding. The dividend will be paid on December 1, 2020, to stockholders of record on November 16, 2020. We have also reinstated our share purchase program, which has remaining authorization from our Board of Directors in the amount of $11.3 million." 

Finally, the company announced that Lawrence Sills, Executive Chairman, is stepping down as an officer of the company and will continue in his role as Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2021Mr. Sills stated, "This change in status reflects the fact that I will be stepping back from day-to-day duties, though I will remain closely involved with the Company as Board Chairman.  I am very optimistic about the future.  We have assembled an experienced and talented management team, which performed so well during the Covid-19 crisis, and am very confident that the team will continue its outstanding performance for many years ahead."

Conference Call

Standard Motor Products, Inc. will hold a conference call at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time, on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.  The dial-in number is 800-791-4813 (domestic) or 785-424-1102 (international). The playback number is 800-934-4851 (domestic) or 402-220-1181 (international). The participant passcode is 76717.

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

NINE MONTHS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30,

SEPTEMBER 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

NET SALES

$    343,609

$    307,723

$    845,850

$    896,661

COST OF SALES

235,861

215,635

603,349

637,705

GROSS PROFIT

107,748

92,088

242,501

258,956

SELLING, GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

59,497

59,947

163,698

180,483

RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES

250

825

464

1,469

OTHER EXPENSE, NET

37

12

31

15

OPERATING INCOME 

47,964

31,304

78,308

76,989

OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME, NET

514

225

592

2,282

INTEREST EXPENSE

462

1,508

2,107

4,319

EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES

48,016

30,021

76,793

74,952

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

11,804

7,367

19,118

18,639

EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

36,212

22,654

57,675

56,313

LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION, NET OF INCOME TAXES

(7,587)

(7,903)

(9,456)

(9,914)

NET EARNINGS

$      28,625

$      14,751

$      48,219

$      46,399

NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

   BASIC EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$           1.62

$           1.01

$           2.58

$           2.52

   DISCONTINUED OPERATION

(0.34)

(0.35)

(0.42)

(0.44)

   NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC

$           1.28

$           0.66

$           2.16

$           2.08

   DILUTED EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$           1.59

$           1.00

$           2.53

$           2.47

   DISCONTINUED OPERATION

(0.33)

(0.35)

(0.41)

(0.44)

   NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED

$           1.26

$           0.65

$           2.12

$           2.03

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES

22,349,093

22,329,835

22,372,466

22,359,637

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND DILUTIVE SHARES

22,758,458

22,754,440

22,795,426

22,814,228

 

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

Segment Revenues and Operating Income

(In thousands)

THREE MONTHS ENDED

NINE MONTHS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30,

SEPTEMBER 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Revenues

Ignition, Emission Control, Fuel & Safety

   Related System Products

$ 190,891

$ 180,826

$ 498,204

$       538,718

Wire and Cable

38,663

35,147

105,621

108,486

        Engine Management

229,554

215,973

603,825

647,204

Compressors

70,785

52,776

141,011

145,080

Other Climate Control Parts

39,608

35,525

93,216

96,551

        Temperature Control

110,393

88,301

234,227

241,631

All Other

3,662

3,449

7,798

7,826

        Revenues

$   343,609

$   307,723

$   845,850

$         896,661

Gross Margin

Engine Management

$   72,361

31.5%

$   66,264

30.7%

$ 175,296

29.0%

$       189,737

29.3%

Temperature Control

32,212

29.2%

22,973

26.0%

60,828

26.0%

61,715

25.5%

All Other

3,175

2,851

6,377

7,504

        Gross Margin

$   107,748

31.4%

$     92,088

29.9%

$   242,501

28.7%

$         258,956

28.9%

Selling, General & Administrative

Engine Management

$   35,665

15.5%

$   35,950

16.6%

$   100,237

16.6%

$         110,723

17.1%

Temperature Control

15,571

14.1%

15,495

17.5%

40,568

17.3%

45,033

18.6%

All Other

8,261

8,502

22,893

24,727

        Selling, General & Administrative

$     59,497

17.3%

$     59,947

19.5%

$   163,698

19.4%

$         180,483

20.1%

Operating Income

Engine Management

$   36,696

16.0%

$   30,314

14.0%

$     75,059

12.4%

$           79,014

12.2%

Temperature Control

16,641

15.1%

7,478

8.5%

20,260

8.6%

16,682

6.9%

All Other

(5,086)

(5,651)

(16,516)

(17,223)

        Subtotal

48,251

14.0%

32,141

10.4%

78,803

9.3%

78,473

8.8%

Restructuring & Integration

(250)

-0.1%

(825)

-0.3%

(464)

-0.1%

(1,469)

-0.2%

Other Expense, Net

(37)

0.0%

(12)

0.0%

(31)

0.0%

(15)

0.0%

        Operating Income

$     47,964

14.0%

$     31,304

10.2%

$     78,308

9.3%

$           76,989

8.6%

 

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,

2020

2019

2020

2019

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$36,212

$22,654

$57,675

$56,313

RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES

250

825

464

1,469

CERTAIN TAX CREDITS AND PRODUCTION DEDUCTIONS FINALIZED IN PERIOD

(235)

(144)

(235)

(144)

INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS

(65)

(214)

(121)

(382)

NON-GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$36,162

$23,121

$57,783

$57,256

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$    1.59

$    1.00

$    2.53

$    2.47

RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES

0.01

0.04

0.02

0.06

CERTAIN TAX CREDITS AND PRODUCTION DEDUCTIONS FINALIZED IN PERIOD

(0.01)

(0.01)

(0.01)

(0.01)

INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS

-

(0.01)

(0.01)

(0.01)

NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

$    1.59

$    1.02

$    2.53

$    2.51

OPERATING INCOME

GAAP OPERATING INCOME

$47,964

$31,304

$78,308

$76,989

RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES

250

825

464

1,469

OTHER EXPENSE, NET

37

12

31

15

NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME

$48,251

$32,141

$78,803

$78,473

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,

DECEMBER 31,

2020

2019

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

CASH

$            16,781

$            10,372

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, GROSS

244,106

140,728

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

6,061

5,212

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

238,045

135,516

INVENTORIES

311,390

368,221

UNRETURNED CUSTOMER INVENTORY

19,964

19,722

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

10,094

15,602

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

596,274

549,433

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

88,288

89,649

OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS

30,910

36,020

GOODWILL

77,681

77,802

OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET

58,543

64,861

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

39,807

37,272

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES

38,945

38,858

OTHER ASSETS

20,549

18,835

TOTAL ASSETS

$          950,997

$          912,730

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

NOTES PAYABLE

$              8,416

$            52,460

CURRENT PORTION OF OTHER DEBT

3,580

4,456

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

79,260

92,535

ACCRUED CUSTOMER RETURNS

75,279

44,116

ACCRUED CORE LIABILITY

19,981

24,357

OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

117,298

91,540

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

303,814

309,464

OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT

103

129

NONCURRENT OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES

23,452

28,376

ACCRUED ASBESTOS LIABILITIES

53,164

49,696

OTHER LIABILITIES

25,560

20,837

 TOTAL LIABILITIES 

406,093

408,502

 TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 

544,904

504,228

 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 

$          950,997

$          912,730

 

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

NINE MONTHS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30,

2020

2019

(Unaudited)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

NET EARNINGS 

$  48,219

$ 46,399

ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET EARNINGS TO NET CASH

PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

19,313

19,261

OTHER

19,098

21,623

CHANGE IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

(104,020)

(16,583)

INVENTORIES

53,330

11,824

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

(13,117)

(24,107)

PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

5,634

(6,502)

SUNDRY PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 

51,867

(2,551)

OTHER

(1,719)

(6,260)

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

78,605

43,104

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

ACQUISITIONS OF AND INVESTMENTS IN BUSINESSES

-

(43,490)

NET PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF FACILITY

-

4,801

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

(13,170)

(12,329)

OTHER INVESTING ACTIVITIES

14

47

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

(13,156)

(50,971)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

NET CHANGE IN DEBT

(44,852)

34,656

PURCHASE OF TREASURY STOCK

(8,726)

(10,738)

DIVIDENDS PAID

(5,615)

(15,429)

OTHER FINANCING ACTIVITIES

86

1,109

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

(59,107)

9,598

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

67

390

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

6,409

2,121

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of Period

10,372

11,138

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of Period

$  16,781

$ 13,259

 

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