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EX-99.1 2 brhc10048528_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release
 
 
For more information, contact:
 
Anthony (Tony) Cristello
 
Standard Motor Products, Inc.
 
(972) 316-8107
 
tony.cristello@smpcorp.com

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Releases
 
Fourth Quarter and 2022 Year-End Results;
 
Announces Segment Reporting Changes
 
New York, NY, February 22, 2023......Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE: SMP), a leading automotive parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022.

Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2022 were $308.2 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $309.9 million during the same quarter in 2021. Earnings from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2022 were $8.5 million or $0.39 per diluted share, compared to $20.0 million or $0.89 per diluted share in the fourth 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 fourth quarter of 2022 were $15.1 million or $0.69 per diluted share, compared to $20.3 million or $0.90 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2021.


Consolidated net sales for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, were $1.37 billion, compared to consolidated net sales of $1.30 billion during the comparable period in 2021.  Earnings from continuing operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, were $73.0 million or $3.30 per diluted share, compared to $99.4 million or $4.39 per diluted share in the comparable period 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 twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $79.4 million or $3.59 per diluted share and $100.7 million or $4.45 per diluted share, respectively. Our earnings for both the fourth quarter and the full-year 2022 were impacted by the recent announcement of a bankruptcy filing by an Aftermarket customer. We recorded a pre-tax charge of $7.0 million in the fourth quarter related to anticipated losses from this event, which has been treated as a non-operational loss on our GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation.

Mr. Eric Sills, Standard Motor Products’ Chief Executive Officer and President stated, “We are pleased with our full year sales results, up 5.6% from 2021, with both Engine Management and Temperature Control segments performing well. Against a challenging comparison, sales for the fourth quarter dropped a half a percentage point from the same period last year, which was up nearly 10% from 2020.”

By segment, Engine Management sales increased 4% for the full year, on top of 12% growth in 2021. However, fourth quarter sales were down slightly, just over 1%, versus a very strong 2021, which was up 6% over the prior year.  Our customers’ Engine Management POS sales remained robust in the quarter, reflecting continued market strength and demand for our products.


Temperature Control sales remained strong in the fourth quarter on the strength of winter related products and from another long, hot summer. Sales grew 5.2% in the quarter versus last year, and were up nearly 10% for the full year due to a combination of favorable weather, successful pricing initiatives and overall strength in customer demand.

Consolidated operating profit for the quarter, excluding non-operational gains and losses, was 7.9%, in line with the fourth quarter of 2021. Pricing actions taken earlier in 2022, along with various cost reduction initiatives, largely offset ongoing inflationary pressures.

Consolidated operating profit for the full year, excluding non-operational gains and losses, finished at 8.2%, vs. 10.1% in 2021. As we’ve noted many times, 2021 was an anomaly year with many non-recurring benefits associated with emerging from COVID lockdowns while still operating in a very low interest rate environment. Our operating profit of 8.2% was more in line with historical trends despite incurring an additional $20.6 million of customer factoring costs, which negatively affected operating profit by 150 basis points as compared to 2021.

Mr. Sills added, “Today we are announcing our new operating segment, ‘Engineered Solutions’, along with the intent to rename the Engine Management segment to ‘Vehicle Control’. These segment changes, beginning in 2023, will better align the Company’s operating businesses with its strategic focus as well as provide greater clarity into how the Company is positioned to capture growth opportunities of the future.  Please see our separate press release on these changes, also distributed today, along with a supplementary presentation available on the Company’s Investor Relations website. We will discuss in more detail on today’s call.”


As we head into 2023, our outlook for the full year includes an expectation that sales will grow in the low single digits and Adjusted EBITDA will be approximately 10%.

In closing, Mr. Sills commented, “While there still remains uncertainty as it relates to the economy and various global dynamics, we believe our end markets’ resiliency and diversification should continue to afford opportunities for new wins and stable levels of growth throughout 2023 and into the future.”

Conference Call

Standard Motor Products, Inc. will hold a conference call at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time, on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.  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 Q4'22 Earnings Call Earnings Webcast link.  Investors may also listen to the call by dialing 800-343-1703 (domestic) or 785-424-1226 (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 800-723-1517 (domestic) or 402-220-2659 (international). The participant passcode is 73005.


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
DECEMBER 31,
   
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
NET SALES
 
$
308,199
   
$
309,877
   
$
1,371,815
   
$
1,298,816
 
                                 
COST OF SALES
   
218,635
     
221,207
     
989,276
     
921,885
 
                                 
GROSS PROFIT
   
89,564
     
88,670
     
382,539
     
376,931
 
                                 
SELLING, GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
   
72,075
     
64,231
     
276,626
     
247,547
 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
1,847
     
226
     
1,891
     
392
 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
   
70
     
(1
)
   
113
     
7
 
                                 
OPERATING INCOME
   
15,712
     
24,212
     
104,135
     
128,999
 
                                 
OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
   
(75
)
   
1,247
     
4,814
     
3,494
 
                                 
INTEREST EXPENSE
   
4,335
     
672
     
10,617
     
2,028
 
                                 
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES
   
11,302
     
24,787
     
98,332
     
130,465
 
                                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
   
2,799
     
4,729
     
25,206
     
31,044
 
                                 
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
   
8,503
     
20,058
     
73,126
     
99,421
 
                                 
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION, NET OF INCOME TAXES
   
(615
)
   
(1,328
)
   
(17,691
)
   
(8,467
)
                                 
NET EARNINGS
   
7,888
     
18,730
     
55,435
     
90,954
 
                                 
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
   
(45
)
   
36
     
84
     
68
 
                                 
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP (a)
 
$
7,933
   
$
18,694
   
$
55,351
   
$
90,886
 
                                 
                                 
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP
                               
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
8,548
   
$
20,022
   
$
73,042
   
$
99,353
 
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION, NET OF INCOME TAXES
   
(615
)
   
(1,328
)
   
(17,691
)
   
(8,467
)
TOTAL
 
$
7,933
   
$
18,694
   
$
55,351
   
$
90,886
 
                                 
                                 
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP
                               
BASIC EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.40
   
$
0.91
   
$
3.37
   
$
4.49
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATION
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.06
)
   
(0.82
)
   
(0.39
)
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC
 
$
0.37
   
$
0.85
   
$
2.55
   
$
4.10
 
                                 
                                 
DILUTED EARNINGS  FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.39
   
$
0.89
   
$
3.30
   
$
4.39
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATION
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.06
)
   
(0.80
)
   
(0.37
)
NET EARNINGS  PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED
 
$
0.36
   
$
0.83
   
$
2.50
   
$
4.02
 
                                 
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
   
21,578,194
     
21,987,480
     
21,683,719
     
22,147,479
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND DILUTIVE SHARES
   
22,030,263
     
22,485,032
     
22,139,981
     
22,616,456
 

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


STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Segment Revenues and Operating Profit

(In thousands)

   
THREE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
       
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
     
   
2022
     
2021
       
2022
       
2021
     
   
(unaudited)
       
(unaudited)
     
Revenues
                                     
Ignition, Emission Control, Fuel & Safety
                                     
Related System Products
 
$
206,479
     
$
211,919
       
$
824,677
       
$
786,514
     
Wire and Cable
   
35,893
       
33,632
         
150,566
         
151,422
     
Engine Management
   
242,372
       
245,551
         
975,243
         
937,936
     
                                               
Compressors
   
28,981
       
28,666
         
222,532
         
206,697
     
Other Climate Control Parts
   
34,560
       
31,738
         
159,753
         
141,726
     
Temperature Control
   
63,541
       
60,404
         
382,285
         
348,423
     
                                               
All Other
   
2,286
       
3,922
         
14,287
         
12,457
     
Revenues
 
$
308,199
     
$
309,877
       
$
1,371,815
       
$
1,298,816
     
                                               
Gross Margin
                                             
Engine Management
 
$
69,099
  28.5 %

$
67,776
 
27.6
%
 
$
262,954
 
27.0
%
 
$
267,285
 
28.5
%
Temperature Control
   
16,675
  26.2 %

 
16,670
 
27.6
%
   
102,640
 
26.8
%
   
95,138
 
27.3
%
All Other
   
3,790
         
4,270
         
16,945
         
14,832
     
Subtotal
 
$
89,564
  29.1 %

$
88,716
 
28.6
%
 
$
382,539
 
27.9
%
 
$
377,255
 
29.0
%
One-Time Acquisition Costs
   
-
  0.0 %

 
(46
)
0.0
%
   
-
 
0.0
%
   
(324
)
0.0
%
Gross Margin
 
$
89,564
  29.1 %

$
88,670
 
28.6
%
 
$
382,539
 
27.9
%
 
$
376,931
 
29.0
%
                                                 
Selling, General & Administrative
                                               
Engine Management
 
$
42,644
  17.6 %

$
39,485
 
16.1
%
 
$
165,389
 
17.0
%
 
$
149,206
 
15.9
%
Temperature Control
   
14,436
  22.7 %

 
13,192
 
21.8
%
   
68,666
 
18.0
%
   
58,144
 
16.7
%
All Other
   
7,993
         
11,495
         
35,569
         
38,810
     
Subtotal
 
$
65,073
  21.1 %

$
64,172
 
20.7
%
 
$
269,624
 
19.7
%
 
$
246,160
 
19.0
%
Customer Bankruptcy Charge
   
7,002
  2.3 %

 
-
 
0.0
%
   
7,002
 
0.5
%
   
-
 
0.0
%
One-Time Acquisition Costs
   
-
  0.0 %

 
59
 
0.0
%
   
-
 
0.0
%
   
1,387
 
0.1
%
Selling, General & Administrative
 
$
72,075
  23.4 %

$
64,231
 
20.7
%
 
$
276,626
 
20.2
%
 
$
247,547
 
19.1
%
                                                 
                                                 
Operating Income
                                               
Engine Management
 
$
26,455
  10.9 %

$
28,291
 
11.5
%
 
$
97,565
 
10.0
%
 
$
118,079
 
12.6
%
Temperature Control
   
2,239
  3.5 %

 
3,478
 
5.8
%
   
33,974
 
8.9
%
   
36,994
 
10.6
%
All Other
   
(4,203
)
       
(7,225
)
       
(18,624
)
       
(23,978
)
   
Subtotal
 
$
24,491
  7.9 %

$
24,544
 
7.9
%
 
$
112,915
 
8.2
%
 
$
131,095
 
10.1
%
Customer Bankruptcy Charge
   
(7,002
)
-2.3 %

 
-
 
0.0
%
   
(7,002
)
-0.5
%
   
-
 
0.0
%
One-Time Acquisition Costs
   
-
  0.0 %

 
(105
)
0.0
%
   
-
 
0.0
%
   
(1,711
)
-0.1
%
Restructuring & Integration
   
(1,847
)
-0.6 %

 
(226
)
-0.1
%
   
(1,891
)
-0.1
%
   
(392
)
0.0
%
Other Income (Expense), Net
   
70
  0.0 %

 
(1
)
0.0
%
   
113
 
0.0
%
   
7
 
0.0
%
Operating Income
 
$
15,712
  5.1 %

$
24,212
 
7.8
%
 
$
104,135
 
7.6
%
 
$
128,999
 
9.9
%


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

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

   
THREE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
   
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP
                       
                         
GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
8,548
   
$
20,022
   
$
73,042
   
$
99,353
 
                                 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
1,847
     
226
     
1,891
     
392
 
CUSTOMER BANKRUPTCY CHARGE
   
7,002
     
-
     
7,002
     
-
 
ONE-TIME ACQUISITION COSTS
   
-
     
105
     
-
     
1,711
 
CERTAIN TAX CREDITS AND PRODUCTION DEDUCTIONS FINALIZED IN PERIOD
   
-
     
-
     
(249
)
   
(259
)
INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS
   
(2,301
)
   
(86
)
   
(2,312
)
   
(547
)
                                 
NON-GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
15,096
   
$
20,267
   
$
79,374
   
$
100,650
 
                                 
                                 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP
                               
                                 
GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.39
   
$
0.89
   
$
3.30
   
$
4.39
 
                                 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
0.08
     
0.01
     
0.08
     
0.02
 
CUSTOMER BANKRUPTCY CHARGE
   
0.32
     
-
     
0.32
     
-
 
ONE-TIME ACQUISITION COSTS
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
0.07
 
CERTAIN TAX CREDITS AND PRODUCTION DEDUCTIONS FINALIZED IN PERIOD
   
-
     
-
     
(0.01
)
   
(0.01
)
INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS
   
(0.10
)
   
-
     
(0.10
)
   
(0.02
)
                                 
NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.69
   
$
0.90
   
$
3.59
   
$
4.45
 
                                 
                                 
OPERATING INCOME
                               
                                 
GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
$
15,712
   
$
24,212
   
$
104,135
   
$
128,999
 
                                 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
1,847
     
226
     
1,891
     
392
 
CUSTOMER BANKRUPTCY CHARGE
   
7,002
     
-
     
7,002
     
-
 
ONE-TIME ACQUISITION COSTS
   
-
     
105
     
-
     
1,711
 
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET
   
(70
)
   
1
     
(113
)
   
(7
)
                                 
NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
$
24,491
   
$
24,544
   
$
112,915
   
$
131,095
 
                                 
EBITDA WITHOUT SPECIAL ITEMS
                               
                                 
GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES
 
$
11,302
   
$
24,787
   
$
98,332
   
$
130,465
 
                                 
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
   
7,403
     
7,083
     
28,298
     
27,243
 
INTEREST EXPENSE
   
4,335
     
672
     
10,617
     
2,028
 
EBITDA
   
23,040
     
32,542
     
137,247
     
159,736
 
                                 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
1,847
     
226
     
1,891
     
392
 
CUSTOMER BANKRUPTCY CHARGE
   
7,002
     
-
     
7,002
     
-
 
ONE-TIME ACQUISITION COSTS
   
-
     
105
     
-
     
1,711
 
SPECIAL ITEMS
   
8,849
     
331
     
8,893
     
2,103
 
                                 
EBITDA WITHOUT SPECIAL ITEMS
 
$
31,889
   
$
32,873
   
$
146,140
   
$
161,839
 

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)

 
December 31,
2022
   
December 31,
2021
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
ASSETS
 
             
CASH
 
$
21,150
   
$
21,755
 
                 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, GROSS
   
173,013
     
186,774
 
ALLOWANCE FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES
   
5,375
     
6,170
 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
   
167,638
     
180,604
 
                 
INVENTORIES
   
528,715
     
468,755
 
UNRETURNED CUSTOMER INVENTORY
   
19,695
     
22,268
 
OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
   
25,241
     
17,823
 
                 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
   
762,439
     
711,205
 
                 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
   
107,148
     
102,786
 
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS
   
49,838
     
40,469
 
GOODWILL
   
132,087
     
131,652
 
OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET
   
100,504
     
106,234
 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
   
33,658
     
36,126
 
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
   
41,745
     
44,087
 
OTHER ASSETS
   
27,510
     
25,402
 
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
1,254,929
   
$
1,197,961
 
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
                 
                 
CURRENT PORTION OF REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
 
$
50,000
   
$
125,298
 
CURRENT PORTION OF TERM LOAN AND OTHER DEBT
   
5,031
     
3,117
 
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
   
89,247
     
137,167
 
ACCRUED CUSTOMER RETURNS
   
37,169
     
42,412
 
ACCRUED CORE LIABILITY
   
22,952
     
23,663
 
ACCRUED REBATES
   
37,381
     
42,472
 
PAYROLL AND COMMISSIONS
   
31,361
     
45,058
 
SUNDRY PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
   
49,990
     
57,182
 
                 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
   
323,131
     
476,369
 
                 
OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT
   
184,589
     
21
 
NONCURRENT OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY
   
40,709
     
31,206
 
ACCRUED ASBESTOS LIABILITIES
   
63,305
     
52,698
 
OTHER LIABILITIES
   
22,157
     
25,040
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
633,891
     
585,334
 
                 
TOTAL SMP STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
610,020
     
601,580
 
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
   
11,018
     
11,047
 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
621,038
     
612,627
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
1,254,929
   
$
1,197,961
 


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

(In thousands)

   
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2022
   
2021
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
             
NET EARNINGS
 
$
55,435
   
$
90,954
 
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET EARNINGS TO NET CASH
               
PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
   
28,298
     
27,243
 
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAXES
   
17,691
     
8,467
 
CUSTOMER BANKRUPTCY CHARGE
   
7,002
     
-
 
OTHER
   
13,064
     
7,456
 
CHANGE IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:
               
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
   
6,916
     
28,464
 
INVENTORY
   
(67,495
)
   
(107,609
)
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
   
(48,604
)
   
33,046
 
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
   
(5,509
)
   
(843
)
SUNDRY PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
   
(29,089
)
   
13,430
 
OTHER
   
(5,242
)
   
(15,044
)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   
(27,533
)
   
85,564
 
                 
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
                 
ACQUISITIONS OF AND INVESTMENTS IN BUSINESSES
   
(1,934
)
   
(125,419
)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
   
(25,956
)
   
(25,875
)
OTHER INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
73
     
45
 
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
(27,817
)
   
(151,249
)
                 
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
                 
NET CHANGE IN DEBT
   
111,307
     
118,346
 
PURCHASE OF TREASURY STOCK
   
(29,656
)
   
(26,862
)
DIVIDENDS PAID
   
(23,428
)
   
(22,179
)
DIVIDENDS PAID TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
   
-
     
(540
)
PAYMENTS OF DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS
   
(2,128
)
   
-
 
OTHER FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
(595
)
   
247
 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
55,500
     
69,012
 
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
   
(755
)
   
(1,060
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
(605
)
   
2,267
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period
   
21,755
     
19,488
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period
 
$
21,150
   
$
21,755