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EX-99.1 2 brhc20052369_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. Announces

First Quarter 2023 Results

New York, NY, May 3, 2023......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, 2023.

Net sales for the first quarter of 2023 were $328.0 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $322.8 million during the comparable quarter in 2022. Earnings from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2023 were $12.7 million or $0.57 per diluted share, compared to $20.6 million or $0.91 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2022. 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 2023 were $13.4 million or $0.61 per diluted share, compared to $20.6 million or $0.92 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2022.
 
Mr. Eric Sills, Standard Motor Products’ Chief Executive Officer and President stated, “We are pleased with our first quarter results, as sales increased 1.6% against a difficult comparison, as last year’s first quarter was up 17% from the previous year.”


By segment, Vehicle Control sales were up 4.1% in the quarter, reflecting continued strength in demand within the aftermarket. Our customers’ POS throughout the quarter also remained favorable, which bodes well for future demand.

Turning to Temperature Control, sales declined a modest 0.9% versus the almost 30% growth experienced during the same quarter last year.  As a seasonal business, first quarter sales are heavily dependent on customer preseason ordering patterns, and therefore not indicative of the full year.

Engineered Solutions sales were 2% lower than last year’s first quarter, but 5% higher than the quarterly average sales level achieved in 2022. We expect this segment to be slightly lumpy quarter to quarter as a result of changes in customer order patterns.  Based upon customer interest, we continue to believe long-term sales growth will be strong, though revenue growth from business wins is not linear.

Looking at profitability, consolidated non-GAAP operating profit margin was 6.6% in the quarter versus 8.3% in the first quarter last year. The decline in profit of $5.3 million was mainly the result of a $5.5 million increase in customer factoring program expense over last year, due to rising interest rates.  Excluding these incremental factoring costs, our operating expenses would have been flat year over year at 19.5% of net sales.  Adjusted EBITDA margin was 8.8% in the quarter versus 11.0% last year and was impacted by the above-mentioned factoring expense.  We continue to implement both pricing and cost savings initiatives to help offset rising interest cost increases and lingering inflationary pressures on certain commodities and labor expense.


Our sales and profit expectations for the full year of 2023 remain unchanged with top line sales growth expected to be in the low single digits with an Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 10% of revenue, assuming current interest rates.

As part of our commitment to return value to shareholders, the Board of Directors has approved payment of a quarterly dividend of 29 cents per share on the common stock outstanding, which will be paid on June 1, 2023 to stockholders of record on May 15, 2023.

As we recently announced, we are pleased to have published our 2022 Corporate Sustainability report.  This report outlines our commitment to being environmentally and socially responsible, and highlights the noticeable progress we have made to date. We remain committed to leveraging sustainability as a catalyst for positive change both within our organization and in the communities within which we operate.

In closing, Mr. Sills commented, “While uncertainty remains, we continue to be bullish on all of our markets. The aftermarket has a long history of stability in challenging economic times, and while still relatively new to us, we are excited about where we are heading with our Engineered Solutions business and the attention it has been getting from its customer base.  We will continue to look for ways to drive growth, offset rising costs and deliver increasing value to all our customers and stakeholders alike.”


Conference Call

Standard Motor Products, Inc. will hold a conference call at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time, on Wednesday, May 3, 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 Q1 2023 Earnings Webcast link.  Investors may also listen to the call by dialing 800-225-9448 (domestic) or 203-518-9708 (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 800-934-4245 (domestic) or 402-220-1173 (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,
        
   
2023
       
2022
     
   
(Unaudited)
     
NET SALES
 
$
328,028
 
100.0
%
 
$
322,831
 
100.0
%
                         
COST OF SALES
   
236,761
 
72.2
%
   
232,991
 
72.2
%
                         
GROSS PROFIT
   
91,267
 
27.8
%
   
89,840
 
27.8
%
                         
SELLING, GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
   
69,633
 
21.2
%
   
62,884
 
19.5
%
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
912
 
0.3
%
   
41
 
0.0
%
OTHER INCOME, NET
   
24
 
0.0
%
   
-
 
0.0
%
                         
OPERATING INCOME
   
20,746
 
6.3
%
   
26,915
 
8.3
%
                         
OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME, NET
   
225
 
0.1
%
   
1,449
 
0.4
%
                         
INTEREST EXPENSE
   
3,862
 
1.2
%
   
805
 
0.2
%
                         
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES
   
17,109
 
5.2
%
   
27,559
 
8.5
%
                         
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
   
4,372
 
1.3
%
   
7,005
 
2.2
%
                         
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
   
12,737
 
3.9
%
   
20,554
 
6.4
%
                         
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION, NET OF INCOME TAXES
   
(780
)
-0.2
%
   
(1,116
)
-0.3
%
                         
NET EARNINGS
   
11,957
 
3.6
%
   
19,438
 
6.0
%
                         
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
   
39
 
0.0
%
   
(8
)
0.0
%
                         
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP (a)
 
$
11,918
 
3.6
%
 
$
19,446
 
6.0
%
                         
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP
                       
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
12,698
 
3.9
%
 
$
20,562
 
6.4
%
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION, NET OF INCOME TAXES
   
(780
)
-0.2
%
   
(1,116
)
-0.3
%
TOTAL
 
$
11,918
 
3.6
%
 
$
19,446
 
6.0
%
                         
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP
                       
BASIC EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.59
       
$
0.94
     
DISCONTINUED OPERATION
   
(0.04
)
       
(0.06
)
   
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC
 
$
0.55
       
$
0.88
     
 
                       
DILUTED EARNINGS  FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.57
       
$
0.91
     
DISCONTINUED OPERATION
   
(0.03
)
       
(0.04
)
   
NET EARNINGS  PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED
 
$
0.54
       
$
0.87
     
                         
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
   
21,609,618
         
21,978,507
     
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND DILUTIVE SHARES
   
22,097,750
         
22,477,819
     

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


STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Segment Revenues and Operating Profit

(In thousands)
                   
     
THREE MONTHS ENDED
March 31,
        
   
2023
       
2022
     
   
(Unaudited)
     
Revenues
                   
Engine Management (Ignition, Emissions and Fuel Delivery)
 
$
116,083
       
$
109,149
     
Electrical and Safety
   
51,804
         
52,257
     
Wire sets and other
   
16,690
         
15,858
     
Vehicle Control
   
184,577
         
177,264
     
                         
AC System Components
   
45,752
         
47,374
     
Other Thermal Components
   
26,654
         
25,684
     
Temperature Control
   
72,406
         
73,058
     
                         
Commercial Vehicle
   
19,857
         
21,451
     
Construction / Agriculture
   
12,795
         
10,984
     
Light Vehicle
   
22,966
         
26,075
     
All Other
   
15,427
         
13,999
     
Engineered Solutions
   
71,045
         
72,509
     
                         
Revenues
 
$
328,028
       
$
322,831
     
                         
Gross Margin
                       
Vehicle Control
 
$
58,472
 
31.7%

 
$
55,424
 
31.3%

Temperature Control
   
19,155
 
26.5%

   
19,488
 
26.7%

Engineered Solutions
   
13,640
 
19.2%

   
14,928
 
20.6%

All Other
   
-
         
-
     
Gross Margin
 
$
91,267
 
27.8%

 
$
89,840
 
27.8%

                         
Selling, General & Administrative
                       
Vehicle Control
 
$
40,836
 
22.1%

 
$
35,039
 
19.8%

Temperature Control
   
16,528
 
22.8%

   
15,326
 
21.0%

Engineered Solutions
   
7,909
 
11.1%

   
8,640
 
11.9%

All Other
   
4,360
         
3,879
     
Selling, General & Administrative
 
$
69,633
 
21.2%

 
$
62,884
 
19.5%

                         
Operating Income
                       
Vehicle Control
 
$
17,636
 
9.6%

 
$
20,385
 
11.5%

Temperature Control
   
2,627
 
3.6%

   
4,162
 
5.7%

Engineered Solutions
   
5,731
 
8.1%

   
6,288
 
8.7%

All Other
   
(4,360
)
       
(3,879
)
   
Subtotal
 
$
21,634
 
6.6%

 
$
26,956
 
8.3%

Restructuring & Integration
   
(912
)
-0.3%

   
(41
)
0.0%

Other Income, Net
   
24
 
0.0%

   
-
 
0.0%

Operating Income
 
$
20,746
 
6.3%

 
$
26,915
 
8.3%



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

(In thousands, except per share amounts)
                             
     
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
                             
   
2023
   
2022
                   
   
(Unaudited)
                   
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP
                             
                               
GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
12,698
   
$
20,562
                   
                                   
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
912
     
41
                   
INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS
   
(237
)
   
(11
)
                 
NON-GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
13,373
   
$
20,592
                   
                                   
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SMP
                                 
                                   
GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.57
   
$
0.91
                   
                                   
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
0.04
     
0.01
                   
INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS
   
-
     
-
                   
                                   
NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.61
   
$
0.92
                   
                                   
OPERATING INCOME
                                 
                                   
GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
$
20,746
   
$
26,915
                   
                                   
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
912
     
41
                   
OTHER INCOME, NET
   
(24
)
   
-
   
LAST TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
   
YEAR ENDED
 
                   
MARCH 31,
   
DECEMBER 31,
 
NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
$
21,634
   
$
26,956
     
2023
     
2022
     
2022
 
                   
(Unaudited)
         
EBITDA WITHOUT SPECIAL ITEMS
                                       
                                         
GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES
 
$
17,109
   
$
27,559
   
$
87,882
   
$
128,274
   
$
98,332
 
                                         
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
   
7,082
     
6,952
     
28,428
     
27,681
     
28,298
 
INTEREST EXPENSE
   
3,862
     
805
     
13,674
     
2,624
     
10,617
 
EBITDA
   
28,053
     
35,316
     
129,984
     
158,579
     
137,247
 
                                         
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
912
     
41
     
2,762
     
433
     
1,891
 
CUSTOMER BANKRUPTCY CHARGE
   
-
     
-
     
7,002
     
-
     
7,002
 
ONE-TIME ACQUISITION COSTS
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,711
     
-
 
SPECIAL ITEMS
   
912
     
41
     
9,764
     
2,144
     
8,893
 
                                         
EBITDA WITHOUT SPECIAL ITEMS
 
$
28,965
   
$
35,357
   
$
139,748
   
$
160,723
   
$
146,140
 

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.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures by Segments

(In thousands)
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023
 
   
Vehicle Control
   
Temperature
Control
   
Engineered
Solutions
   
All Other
   
Consolidated
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
OPERATING INCOME
                             
                               
GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
$
17,375
   
$
2,084
   
$
5,647
   
$
(4,360
)
 
$
20,746
 
                                         
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
285
     
543
     
84
     
-
     
912
 
OTHER INCOME, NET
   
(24
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(24
)
                                         
NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
$
17,636
   
$
2,627
   
$
5,731
   
$
(4,360
)
 
$
21,634
 
                                         
EBITDA WITHOUT SPECIAL ITEMS
                                       
                                         
GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES
 
$
15,057
   
$
1,105
   
$
5,286
   
$
(4,339
)
 
$
17,109
 
                                         
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
   
3,412
     
763
     
2,481
     
426
     
7,082
 
INTEREST EXPENSE
   
2,741
     
893
     
359
     
(131
)
   
3,862
 
EBITDA
   
21,210
     
2,761
     
8,126
     
(4,044
)
   
28,053
 
                                         
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
285
     
543
     
84
     
-
     
912
 
SPECIAL ITEMS
   
285
     
543
     
84
     
-
     
912
 
                                         
EBITDA WITHOUT SPECIAL ITEMS
 
$
21,495
   
$
3,304
   
$
8,210
   
$
(4,044
)
 
$
28,965
 
% of Net Sales
   
11.6
%
   
4.6
%
   
11.6
%
           
8.8
%
                                         
   
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022
 
   
Vehicle Control
   
Temperature
Control
   
Engineered
Solutions
   
All Other
   
Consolidated
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
OPERATING INCOME
                                       
                                         
GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
$
20,344
   
$
4,162
   
$
6,288
   
$
(3,879
)
 
$
26,915
 
                                         
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
41
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
41
 
OTHER INCOME, NET
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                         
NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
$
20,385
   
$
4,162
   
$
6,288
   
$
(3,879
)
 
$
26,956
 
                                         
EBITDA WITHOUT SPECIAL ITEMS
                                       
                                         
GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES
 
$
20,366
   
$
4,480
   
$
6,578
   
$
(3,865
)
 
$
27,559
 
                                         
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
   
3,417
     
680
     
2,458
     
397
     
6,952
 
INTEREST EXPENSE
   
575
     
160
     
146
     
(76
)
   
805
 
EBITDA
   
24,358
     
5,320
     
9,182
     
(3,544
)
   
35,316
 
                                         
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
41
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
41
 
SPECIAL ITEMS
   
41
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
41
 
                                         
EBITDA WITHOUT SPECIAL ITEMS
 
$
24,399
   
$
5,320
   
$
9,182
   
$
(3,544
)
 
$
35,357
 
% of Net Sales
   
13.8
%
   
7.3
%
   
12.7
%
           
11.0
%

MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT 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
2023
     
MARCH
2022
     
DECEMBER
2022
  
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
       
                   
ASSETS
 
                   
CASH
 
$
24,196
   
$
19,999
   
$
21,150
 
                         
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, GROSS
   
216,617
     
231,963
     
173,013
 
ALLOWANCE FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES
   
5,816
     
6,660
     
5,375
 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
   
210,801
     
225,303
     
167,638
 
                         
INVENTORIES
   
522,039
     
534,421
     
528,715
 
UNRETURNED CUSTOMER INVENTORY
   
20,626
     
22,221
     
19,695
 
OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
   
26,192
     
17,471
     
25,241
 
                         
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
   
803,854
     
819,415
     
762,439
 
                         
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
   
107,123
     
102,984
     
107,148
 
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS
   
74,291
     
42,116
     
49,838
 
GOODWILL
   
132,289
     
131,538
     
132,087
 
OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET
   
98,389
     
104,344
     
100,504
 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
   
33,893
     
35,964
     
33,658
 
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
   
42,719
     
45,518
     
41,745
 
OTHER ASSETS
   
27,462
     
28,530
     
27,510
 
                         
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
1,320,020
   
$
1,310,409
   
$
1,254,929
 
                         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
                         
CURRENT PORTION OF REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
 
$
52,600
   
$
245,450
   
$
50,000
 
CURRENT PORTION OF TERM LOAN AND OTHER DEBT
   
5,014
     
3,235
     
5,031
 
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
   
94,372
     
139,392
     
89,247
 
ACCRUED CUSTOMER RETURNS
   
42,153
     
46,085
     
37,169
 
ACCRUED CORE LIABILITY
   
21,319
     
23,513
     
22,952
 
ACCRUED REBATES
   
39,657
     
42,606
     
37,381
 
PAYROLL AND COMMISSIONS
   
24,268
     
31,972
     
31,361
 
SUNDRY PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
   
42,041
     
45,875
     
49,990
 
                         
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
   
321,424
     
578,128
     
323,131
 
                         
LONG-TERM DEBT
   
215,487
     
-
     
184,589
 
NONCURRENT OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY
   
65,319
     
32,281
     
40,709
 
ACCRUED ASBESTOS LIABILITIES
   
60,820
     
51,909
     
63,305
 
OTHER LIABILITIES
   
24,298
     
25,178
     
22,157
 
                         
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
687,348
     
687,496
     
633,891
 
                         
TOTAL SMP STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
621,644
     
611,871
     
610,020
 
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
   
11,028
     
11,042
     
11,018
 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
632,672
     
622,913
     
621,038
 
                         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
1,320,020
   
$
1,310,409
   
$
1,254,929
 


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

(In thousands)
           
             
     
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
  
   
2023
   
2022
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
             
NET EARNINGS
 
$
11,957
   
$
19,438
 
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET EARNINGS TO NET CASH
               
USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
   
7,082
     
6,952
 
OTHER
   
4,587
     
4,374
 
CHANGE IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:
               
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
   
(42,617
)
   
(44,706
)
INVENTORY
   
6,195
     
(67,662
)
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
   
4,809
     
1,942
 
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
   
1,165
     
2,171
 
SUNDRY PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
   
(10,656
)
   
(21,226
)
OTHER
   
(2,964
)
   
(5,245
)
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   
(20,442
)
   
(103,962
)
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
                 
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
   
(4,363
)
   
(6,449
)
OTHER INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
13
     
-
 
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
(4,350
)
   
(6,449
)
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
                 
NET CHANGE IN DEBT
   
33,478
     
120,340
 
PURCHASE OF TREASURY STOCK
   
-
     
(6,517
)
DIVIDENDS PAID
   
(6,261
)
   
(5,935
)
OTHER FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
125
     
444
 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
27,342
     
108,332
 
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
   
496
     
323
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
3,046
     
(1,756
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period
   
21,150
     
21,755
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period
 
$
24,196
   
$
19,999