Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and 2019 Year-End Results

NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. SMP, an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2019.

Consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter of 2019 were $241.3 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $247 million during the comparable quarter in 2018. Earnings from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2019 were $12.7 million or 56 cents per diluted share, compared to $12.2 million or 53 cents per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2018. 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 2019 were $13.6 million or 59 cents per diluted share, compared to $11.8 million or 52 cents per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Consolidated net sales for 2019 were $1,137.9 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $1,092.1 million during 2018.  Earnings from continuing operations for 2019 were $69.1 million or $3.03 per diluted share, compared to $56.9 million or $2.48 per diluted share in 2018.  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, 2019 and 2018 were $70.8 million or $3.10 per diluted share and $58.5 million or $2.55 per diluted share, respectively.

Mr. Eric Sills, Standard Motor Products' Chief Executive Officer and President stated, "We are quite pleased with our 2019 results, as we set records for both sales and earnings. We achieved this despite some softness in sales in the fourth quarter, which was anticipated and previously announced.

"Engine Management sales were up 5.7% for the year. Excluding sales of $28 million from the Pollak acquisition, acquired on April 1, 2019, and wire and cable, a product line in secular decline, Engine Management sales were up 4.6% for the year. 

"In the fourth quarter, Engine Management sales, excluding Pollak and wire and cable, were down 3.9%. As we stated in our third quarter release, for much of the year and for a variety of reasons, Engine Management sales ran ahead of the reported customer POS volume. As we know, these balance out over time. The drop in the fourth quarter represented a migration to our customers' POS results and towards our long-term forecast for Engine Management of low single digit growth.

"Engine Management gross margins improved one percentage point for the year to 29.6% and 1.8 percentage points for the quarter to 30.6%. This reflects the completion of the integration of our wire operations in Mexico and a continued emphasis on cost reduction activities.  We are quite pleased with the progress we have made, returning to our historic margin levels.

"Temperature Control sales were flat for the year, as we were up against a very warm 2018. However, in the fourth quarter sales were down 12%. Temperature Control sales can vary significantly quarter to quarter based on the timing and size of pre-season orders and how hot it gets during the short selling season. For this product line, it is far more meaningful to look at the year as whole.

"The improvement in Temperature Control SG&A expenses in 2019 of $3.2 million primarily reflects savings in distribution costs as we continue to refine and improve our new automated warehouse system in Lewisville, Texas.

"We completed one acquisition and one business investment during 2019. In April, we acquired Pollak, a long time and highly respected manufacturer of sensors, switches and connectors, primarily for the OE, heavy duty and commercial vehicle markets. We have just completed moving the operation from Canton, Massachusetts and Juarez, Mexico to existing facilities in Reynosa, Mexico and Independence, Kansas, which will improve our cost structure. We plan to grow this product line in the years ahead.

"In August, we acquired a minority interest in Cheyijia New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.  (CYJ), a manufacturer of air conditioning compressors for electric vehicles, located in Changzhou, China. While CYJ is less than four years old and is still in its early stages, we are pleased that we are now in a position to provide compressors for the rapidly growing electric vehicle market.

"Our combined investment for these two businesses of less than $44 million was funded by the $77 million cash generated from operations in 2019. At year-end, our debt position was $57 million."

Finally, on January 31, 2020, the Board of Directors of Standard Motor Products approved an increase in its quarterly dividend from 23 cents per share to 25 cents per share, payable on March 2, 2020.

Standard Motor Products, Inc. will hold a conference call at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time, on Wednesday, February 19, 2020.  The dial-in number is 877-876-9176 (domestic) or 785-424-1670 (international). The playback number is 800-727-6189 (domestic) or 402-220-2671 (international). The conference ID is STANDARD.

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







TWELVE MONTHS ENDED









DECEMBER 31,







DECEMBER 31,









2019





2018







2019





2018









(Unaudited)







(Unaudited)





NET SALES



$       241,252





$       246,970







$    1,137,913





$    1,092,051



































COST OF SALES



168,408





175,367







806,113





779,264



































GROSS PROFIT



72,844





71,603







331,800





312,787



































SELLING, GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES



54,232





55,732







234,715





231,336





RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES 



1,116





1,437







2,585





4,510





OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET



10





3,999







(5)





4,327



































OPERATING INCOME 



17,506





18,433







94,495





81,268



































OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE), NET



305





(1,211)







2,587





(411)



































INTEREST EXPENSE



967





889







5,286





4,026



































EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES



16,844





16,333







91,796





76,831



































PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES



4,106





4,176







22,745





19,977



































EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS



12,738





12,157







69,051





56,854



































LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION, NET OF INCOME TAXES



(1,220)





(8,837)







(11,134)





(13,851)



































NET EARNINGS 



$         11,518





$           3,320







$         57,917





$         43,003

























































































































































































NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:



























































   BASIC EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS



$              0.57





$              0.54







$              3.09





$              2.53





   DISCONTINUED OPERATION



(0.06)





(0.39)







(0.50)





(0.62)





   NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC



$              0.51





$              0.15







$              2.59





$              1.91

































































   DILUTED EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS



$              0.56





$              0.53







$              3.03





$              2.48





   DISCONTINUED OPERATION



(0.06)





(0.39)







(0.49)





(0.60)





   NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED



$              0.50





$              0.14







$              2.54





$              1.88

































































WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES



22,434,134





22,432,095







22,378,414





22,456,480





WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND DILUTIVE SHARES



22,882,235





22,941,271







22,818,451





22,931,723





 

 

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

Segment Revenues and Operating Income





















































(In thousands)

















































































THREE MONTHS ENDED





TWELVE MONTHS ENDED







DECEMBER 31,





DECEMBER 31,







2019





2018





2019





2018







(Unaudited)





(Unaudited)



Revenues

























Ignition, Emission Control, Fuel & Safety

























   Related System Products



$       167,276





$       165,630





$       705,994





$       648,270



Wire and Cable



34,681





37,370





143,167





155,217



        Engine Management



201,957





203,000





849,161





803,487





























Compressors



15,405





16,736





160,485





148,416



Other Climate Control Parts



21,319





25,040





117,870





130,040



        Temperature Control



36,724





41,776





278,355





278,456





























All Other



2,571





2,194





10,397





10,108



        Revenues



$         241,252





$         246,970





$      1,137,913





$      1,092,051





























Gross Margin

























Engine Management



$         61,823

30.6%



$         58,509

28.8%



$       251,560

29.6%



$       229,949

28.6%

Temperature Control



8,349

22.7%



9,571

22.9%



70,064

25.2%



70,561

25.3%

All Other



2,672





3,523





10,176





12,277



        Gross Margin



$           72,844

30.2%



$           71,603

29.0%



$         331,800

29.2%



$         312,787

28.6%



























Selling, General & Administrative

























Engine Management



$         34,439

17.1%



$         34,588

17.0%



$         145,162

17.1%



$         141,003

17.5%

Temperature Control



11,364

30.9%



13,058

31.3%



56,397

20.3%



59,569

21.4%

All Other



8,429





8,086





33,156





30,764



        Selling, General & Administrative



$           54,232

22.5%



$           55,732

22.6%



$         234,715

20.6%



$         231,336

21.2%





















































Operating Income

























Engine Management



$         27,384

13.6%



$         23,921

11.8%



$         106,398

12.5%



$           88,946

11.1%

Temperature Control



(3,015)

-8.2%



(3,487)

-8.3%



13,667

4.9%



10,992

3.9%

All Other



(5,757)





(4,563)





(22,980)





(18,487)



        Subtotal



18,612

7.7%



15,871

6.4%



97,085

8.5%



81,451

7.5%

Restructuring & Integration



(1,116)

-0.5%



(1,437)

-0.6%



(2,585)

-0.2%



(4,510)

-0.4%

Other Income (Expense), Net



10

0.0%



3,999

1.6%



(5)

0.0%



4,327

0.4%

        Operating Income



$           17,506

7.3%



$           18,433

7.5%



$           94,495

8.3%



$           81,268

7.4%

 

 

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures

















































































(In thousands, except per share amounts)























THREE MONTHS ENDED





TWELVE MONTHS ENDED





DECEMBER 31,





DECEMBER 31,





2019



2018





2019



2018



(Unaudited)



(Unaudited)

EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS







































GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS



$            12,738



$            12,157





$            69,051



$            56,854





















RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES



1,116



1,437





2,585



4,510

IMPAIRMENT OF OUR INVESTMENT IN ORANGE ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD



-



1,683





-



1,683

CERTAIN TAX CREDITS AND PRODUCTION DEDUCTIONS FINALIZED IN PERIOD



-



-





(144)



(144)

GAIN FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS



-



(3,940)





-



(4,158)

INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS



(291)



492





(673)



(250)

NON-GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS



$            13,563



$            11,829





$            70,819



$            58,495









































DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS







































GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS



$               0.56



$               0.53





$               3.03



$               2.48





















RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES



0.05



0.06





0.11



0.20

IMPAIRMENT OF OUR INVESTMENT IN ORANGE ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD



-



0.07





-



0.07

CERTAIN TAX CREDITS AND PRODUCTION DEDUCTIONS FINALIZED IN PERIOD



-



-





(0.01)



(0.01)

GAIN FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS



-



(0.17)





-



(0.18)

INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS



(0.02)



0.03





(0.03)



(0.01)





















NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS



$               0.59



$               0.52





$               3.10



$               2.55









































OPERATING INCOME







































GAAP OPERATING INCOME



$            17,506



$            18,433





$            94,495



$            81,268





















RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES



1,116



1,437





2,585



4,510

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET



(10)



(3,999)





5



(4,327)





















NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME



$            18,612



$            15,871





$            97,085



$            81,451





























































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)













































December 31,







December  31,





2019







2018





(Unaudited)























ASSETS















CASH



$             10,372







$             11,138















ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, GROSS



140,728







163,222

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS



5,212







5,687

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET



135,516







157,535















INVENTORIES



368,221







349,811

UNRETURNED CUSTOMER INVENTORY



19,722







20,484

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS



15,602







7,256















TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS



549,433







546,224















PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET



89,649







90,754

OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS



36,020







-

GOODWILL



77,802







67,321

OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET



64,861







48,411

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES



37,272







42,334

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES



38,858







32,469

OTHER ASSETS



18,835







15,619















TOTAL ASSETS



$           912,730







$           843,132





























LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY





























NOTES PAYABLE



$             52,460







$             43,689

CURRENT PORTION OF OTHER DEBT



4,456







5,377

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE



92,535







94,357

ACCRUED CUSTOMER RETURNS



44,116







57,433

ACCRUED CORE LIABILITY



24,357







31,263

OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES



91,540







80,467















TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES



309,464







312,586















OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT



129







153

NONCURRENT OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES



28,376







-

ACCRUED ASBESTOS LIABILITIES



49,696







45,117

OTHER LIABILITIES



20,837







18,075















 TOTAL LIABILITIES 



408,502







375,931















 TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 



504,228







467,201















 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 



$           912,730







$           843,132

 

 

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows







































(In thousands)





































TWELVE MONTHS ENDED





DECEMBER 31,





2019





2018





(Unaudited)















CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES























NET EARNINGS 

$        57,917





$        43,003



ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET EARNINGS TO NET CASH











PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:











DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

25,809





24,104



DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

5,094





(10,024)



LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAXES

11,134





13,851



OTHER

11,359





11,749



CHANGE IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:











ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

17,929





(13,699)



INVENTORIES

(17,901)





(30,199)



ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

(1,950)





16,894



PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

(8,296)





4,926



SUNDRY PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 

(18,097)





8,407



OTHER

(6,070)





1,246



NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

76,928





70,258



























CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES























ACQUISITIONS OF AND INVESTMENTS IN BUSINESSES

(43,490)





(9,852)



NET PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF FACILITY

4,801





-



CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

(16,185)





(20,141)



OTHER INVESTING ACTIVITIES

62





107



NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

(54,812)





(29,886)



























CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES























NET CHANGE IN DEBT

7,860





(12,196)



PURCHASE OF TREASURY STOCK

(10,738)





(14,886)



DIVIDENDS PAID

(20,593)





(18,854)



OTHER FINANCING ACTIVITIES

93





(185)



NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

(23,378)





(46,121)



























EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

496





(436)



NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(766)





(6,185)



CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of year

11,138





17,323



CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of year

$        10,372





$        11,138

 

 

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