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Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2023 Results

Published: 2023-05-03 12:30:00 ET
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NEW YORK, May 3, 2023 /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, 2023.

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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

MARCH

DECEMBER

2023

2022

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

 

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