STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Business
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC. is a manufacturer and distributor of premium replacement parts for the automotive aftermarket and a provider of custom-engineered vehicle and equipment solutions for diverse non-aftermarket end markets. It offers replacement parts and systems including engine management, electrical and safety components, air conditioning and thermal management parts, radiators, turbochargers, sensors, switches, power distribution and remanufacturing services, along with technical training and field sales support. The company operates four segments: Vehicle Control, Temperature Control, Nissens Automotive and Engineered Solutions. It sells primarily through retailers, warehouse distributors, wholesalers and directly to original equipment manufacturers, tier suppliers and service part operations across North America, Europe, Mexico, Asia and other international markets.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-28
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 1,791 | 1,464 | 1,358 | 1,372 | 1,299 | |
| Cost of sales | 1,232 | 1,041 | 969 | 989 | 922 | |
| Gross profit | 559 | 423 | 389 | 383 | 377 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 421 | 335 | 294 | 277 | 248 | |
| Restructuring expenses | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 392,000 | |
| Other income, net | 338,000 | 75,000 | 76,000 | 113,000 | 7,000 | |
| Operating income | 137 | 81 | 93 | 104 | 129 | |
| Other non-operating income, net | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | |
| Interest expense | 31 | 14 | 13 | 11 | — | |
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | 111 | 74 | 82 | 98 | 130 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 31 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 31 | |
| Earnings from continuing operations | 80 | 55 | 63 | 73 | 99 | |
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit of $13,245, $9,180 and $10,188 | −38 | −26 | −29 | −18 | −8 | |
| Net earnings | 42 | 28 | 34 | 55 | 91 | |
| Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | 873,000 | 976,000 | 204,000 | 84,000 | 68,000 | |
| Net earnings attributable to SMP | 41 | 28 | 34 | 55 | 91 | |
| Continuing operations | 79 | 54 | 63 | 73 | 99 | |
| Discontinued operations | −38 | −26 | −29 | −18 | −8 | |
| Continuing operations (in dollars per share) | 3.59 | 2.46 | 2.91 | 3.37 | 4.49 | |
| Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | −1.71 | −1.2 | −1.34 | −0.82 | −0.39 | |
| Net earnings attributable to SMP per common share - Basic (in dollars per share) | 1.88 | 1.26 | 1.57 | 2.55 | 4.1 | |
| Continuing operations (in dollars per share) | 3.52 | 2.41 | 2.85 | 3.3 | 4.39 | |
| Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | −1.68 | −1.17 | −1.31 | −0.8 | −0.37 | |
| Net earnings attributable to SMP per common share - Diluted (in dollars per share) | 1.84 | 1.24 | 1.54 | 2.5 | 4.02 | |
| Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) | 1.24 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.08 | 1 | |
| Weighted average number of common shares, basic (in shares) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | |
| Weighted average number of common shares, diluted (in shares) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 72 | 44 | — | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable, less allowances for discounts and expected credit losses of $10,043 and $5,472 in 2025 and 2024, respectively | 232 | 211 | 160 | 168 | 181 | |
| Inventories | 712 | 625 | 507 | — | — | |
| Unreturned customer inventories | 16 | 16 | 18 | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 18 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 18 | |
| Total current assets | 1,050 | 922 | 744 | 762 | 711 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 189 | 169 | 122 | 107 | 103 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 105 | 110 | 100 | 50 | 40 | |
| Goodwill | 256 | 241 | 135 | 132 | 132 | |
| Customer relationships intangibles, net | 212 | 210 | 76 | — | — | |
| Other intangibles, net | 99 | 91 | 16 | — | — | |
| Deferred income taxes | 25 | 13 | 41 | 34 | 36 | |
| Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 26 | 25 | 24 | 42 | 44 | |
| Other assets | 32 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 25 | |
| Total assets | 1,995 | 1,814 | 1,293 | 1,255 | 1,198 | |
| Current portion of revolving credit facility | 30 | 11 | 0 | 50 | 125 | |
| Current portion of term loan and other debt | 22 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
| Accounts payable | 169 | 148 | 107 | 89 | 137 | |
| Sundry payables and accrued expenses | 80 | 85 | 63 | 50 | 57 | |
| Accrued customer returns | 50 | 46 | 38 | 37 | 42 | |
| Accrued core liability | 13 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 24 | |
| Accrued rebates | 84 | 76 | 42 | 37 | 42 | |
| Payroll and commissions | 46 | 41 | 30 | 31 | 45 | |
| Total current liabilities | 493 | 436 | 304 | 323 | 476 | |
| Long-term debt | 567 | 535 | 151 | 185 | 21,000 | |
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 93 | 98 | 89 | 41 | 31 | |
| Accrued asbestos liabilities | 113 | 85 | 72 | 63 | 53 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 31 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 25 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,297 | 1,184 | 642 | 634 | 585 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common Stock - par value $2.00 per share (Authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued 23,936,036 shares) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | |
| Capital in excess of par value | 99 | 100 | 102 | 106 | 105 | |
| Retained earnings | 589 | 575 | 573 | 564 | 532 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 18 | −26 | −6 | −12 | −8 | |
| Treasury stock - at cost (1,790,097 shares and 2,077,877 shares in 2025 and 2024, respectively) | −70 | −82 | −82 | −95 | −76 | |
| Total SMP stockholders equity | 684 | 616 | 635 | 610 | 602 | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 15 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 11 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 698 | 630 | 651 | 621 | 613 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 1,995 | 1,814 | 1,293 | 1,255 | 1,198 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 44 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing cost | 1 | 2 | 491,000 | 421,000 | 228,000 | |
| Increase to allowance for expected credit losses | 5 | 732,000 | 3 | −757,000 | 451,000 | |
| Increase to inventory reserves | 10 | 4 | 3 | 6 | −585,000 | |
| Equity income from joint ventures | −4 | −4 | −2 | −3 | −3 | |
| Employee stock ownership plan allocation | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
| Increase in deferred income taxes | −12 | −10 | −7 | −713,000 | −2 | |
| Increase in tax valuation allowance | 2 | 770,000 | 674,000 | 1 | 466,000 | |
| Other non-cash items | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax | 38 | 26 | 29 | 18 | 8 | |
| (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable | −17 | −9 | 8 | 7 | 28 | |
| (Increase) decrease in inventories | −82 | −37 | 29 | −67 | −108 | |
| (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets | 7 | 856,000 | −70,000 | −6 | −843,000 | |
| Increase in accounts payable | 15 | 8 | 20 | −49 | 33 | |
| Increase (decrease) in sundry payables and accrued expenses | −6 | 24 | −4 | −29 | 13 | |
| Net changes in other assets and liabilities | 2 | 908,000 | −9 | −5 | −15 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 57 | 77 | 144 | −28 | 86 | |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | 0 | −372 | — | −2 | −125 | |
| Step acquisition of affiliate | 0 | 0 | −4 | −2 | −125 | |
| Cash acquired in step acquisition | — | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Capital expenditures | −39 | −44 | −29 | −26 | −26 | |
| Other investing activities | 3 | −2 | 108,000 | 73,000 | 45,000 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −36 | −419 | −26 | −28 | −151 | |
| Borrowings under term loans | 0 | 211 | 0 | 100 | 0 | |
| Repayments of term loans | −16 | −93,000 | −5 | −3 | 0 | |
| Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facilities | 42 | 181 | −79 | 17 | 115 | |
| Net borrowings (repayments) of other debt and lease obligations | 2 | 595,000 | −58,000 | −3 | 3 | |
| Purchase of treasury stock | 0 | −10 | 0 | −30 | −27 | |
| Payments of debt issuance costs | 0 | −5 | 0 | −2 | 0 | |
| Increase (decrease) in overdraft balances | 63,000 | 166,000 | −189,000 | −595,000 | 247,000 | |
| Dividends paid | −27 | −25 | −25 | −23 | −22 | |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest | −785,000 | −2 | −700,000 | 0 | −540,000 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | −269,000 | 350 | −110 | 56 | 69 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 6 | 4 | 2 | −755,000 | −1 | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 28 | 12 | 11 | −605,000 | 2 | |
| Cash paid during the year for interest | 33 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 2 |