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Exhibit 99.1
 
  

For Immediate Release
 
 
For more information, contact:
 
James J. Burke
 
Standard Motor Products, Inc.
 
(718) 392-0200

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces

Fourth Quarter and Year End 2015 Results

New York, NY, February 26, 2016......Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE: SMP), an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three months and for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter of 2015 were $205 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $218.1 million during the comparable quarter in 2014. Earnings from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2015 were $5.8 million or 25 cents per diluted share, compared to $11.5 million or 50 cents per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2014. 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 2015 were $8.1 million or 35 cents, compared to $11.4 million or 49 cents per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2014.
 
37-18 Northern Blvd., Long Island City, NY  11101
(718) 392-0200
www.smpcorp.com

Consolidated net sales for 2015 were $972 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $980.4 million in 2014.  Earnings from continuing operations for 2015 were $48.1 million or $2.08 per diluted share, compared to $52.9 million or $2.28 per diluted share in 2014.  Excluding non-operational gains and losses identified on the attached reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures, earnings from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were $49.4 million or $2.13 per diluted share and $58.7 million or $2.52 per diluted share, respectively.

Mr. Lawrence I. Sills, Standard Motor Products’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are obviously disappointed in our results, both for the fourth quarter and for the year. However, we believe that much of the shortfall, both in sales and profits, are the result of specific events that are essentially behind us.

“Net sales for the fourth quarter were down $13.1 million or 6%. As we have previously reported, the fourth quarter of 2014 included two large customer pipeline orders that were not repeated in 2015.

“Net sales for the full year were down approximately one percent. Excluding the unfavorable effect of foreign exchange rates, our sales would have been essentially flat for the year.

“More importantly, in 2015 our customers reported sales increases in our product lines greater than this—approximately 3% in Engine Management and 10% in Temperature Control. By contrast, our net sales in Temperature Control were up only about 2%, as our customers reduced inventories left over from the prior two years’ weak selling seasons. Typically, these differences balance out over time.
 

“Looking to 2016, we forecast sales increases in the low single digits, in line with industry averages, though the sales increases for the Temperature Control line can vary either up or down as a result of the weather.

“Turning to operating profit, as previously announced, much of the decline for the year–approximately $10 million—resulted from three specific events. The three were: unfavorable manufacturing variances in Temperature Control that carried forward into 2015; the costs of upgrading and enhancing our line of rebuilt diesel fuel injectors, which we acquired in 2014; and an unfavorable non-cash change in prior service costs related to elimination of our postretirement medical program in 2016. In addition, our fourth quarter and full year results include a net $3.5 million charge to reduce our accounts receivable related to a customer bankruptcy filing in January 2016.

“We continue to take steps to reduce our cost structure. We announced on February 24 that we will be closing our facility in Grapevine, Texas and relocating the operations to existing facilities in Greenville, South Carolina and Reynosa, Mexico. At the same time, we will shift the balance of our coil operation from Greenville to our primary coil manufacturing location in Bialystok, Poland.
 

“We anticipate that the moves will take place over the next two years, and be completed by year end 2017. We estimate a one-time cost of $9 million related to employee severance, equipment moves, and capital expenditures. Once the moves are complete, we estimate annual pre-tax savings of $6-7 million. We also plan to sell the building in Grapevine, which has been currently appraised at approximately $5 million.
 
“These are the hardest decisions we ever have to make. We have been manufacturing in Grapevine for 35 years, and many of our employees have been with us for 30 years or more. They have been an excellent work force. Needless to say, we will take steps to assist them in every way possible, through severance payments, extended medical coverage, and working with them to find positions in other SMP locations. So, again, these are very difficult decisions to make, but we feel they are necessary, as we operate in an increasingly competitive global environment.

“Our cash flow remains strong. In 2015, we generated cash from operations of $65 million. In keeping with our strategy of returning cash to shareholders, we recently announced an increase in our quarterly dividend from 15 cents to 17 cents. In January 2016, we completed our $20 million share buyback program implemented in 2015, representing roughly 562,000 shares repurchased.

“In conclusion, while we are disappointed in our results for the year, we remain optimistic about the future. Our one-time issues are behind us. Industry demographics are healthy—the average age of vehicles continues to rise, gas prices continue to fall, and miles driven are up. Our customers report solid sales increases in our lines. And we continue to take steps to grow our sales, reduce costs, and improve profitability going forward. We look forward to 2016 and beyond.”
 

Standard Motor Products, Inc. will hold a conference call at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time, on Friday, February 26, 2016.  The dial-in number is 800-862-9098 (domestic) or 785-424-1051 (international). The playback number is 800-695-0671 (domestic) or 402-220-1397 (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.

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STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

   
THREE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
   
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
NET SALES
 
$
204,967
   
$
218,054
   
$
971,975
   
$
980,392
 
                                 
COST OF SALES
   
142,181
     
150,960
     
690,987
     
690,762
 
                                 
GROSS PROFIT
   
62,786
     
67,094
     
280,988
     
289,630
 
                                 
SELLING, GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
   
53,446
     
48,273
     
206,287
     
193,525
 
LITIGATION CHARGE
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
10,650
 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION (INCOME) EXPENSES
   
(85
)
   
128
     
(134
)
   
1,197
 
OTHER INCOME , NET
   
251
     
279
     
1,025
     
1,080
 
                                 
OPERATING INCOME
   
9,676
     
18,972
     
75,860
     
85,338
 
                                 
OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
   
(384
)
   
(908
)
   
(220
)
   
(1,969
)
                                 
INTEREST EXPENSE
   
299
     
411
     
1,537
     
1,616
 
                                 
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES
   
8,993
     
17,653
     
74,103
     
81,753
 
                                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
   
3,214
     
6,136
     
25,983
     
28,854
 
                                 
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
   
5,779
     
11,517
     
48,120
     
52,899
 
                                 
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION, NET OF INCOME TAXES
   
(553
)
   
(419
)
   
(2,102
)
   
(9,870
)
                                 
NET EARNINGS
 
$
5,226
   
$
11,098
   
$
46,018
   
$
43,029
 
                                 
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
                               
                                 
BASIC EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.26
   
$
0.50
   
$
2.11
   
$
2.31
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATION
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.43
)
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC
 
$
0.23
   
$
0.48
   
$
2.02
   
$
1.88
 
                                 
DILUTED EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.25
   
$
0.50
   
$
2.08
   
$
2.28
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATION
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.43
)
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED
 
$
0.23
   
$
0.48
   
$
1.99
   
$
1.85
 
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
   
22,651,279
     
22,892,645
     
22,811,862
     
22,899,516
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND DILUTIVE SHARES
   
23,001,238
     
23,256,486
     
23,142,394
     
23,239,925
 
 

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Segment Revenues and Operating Income

(In thousands)

   
THREE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
       
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
     
   
2015
       
2014
       
2015
       
2014
     
   
(unaudited)
       
(unaudited)
     
Revenues
                                       
Engine Management
 
$
167,579
       
$
175,875
       
$
698,021
       
$
709,263
     
Temperature Control
   
36,046
         
39,742
         
264,478
         
259,065
     
All Other
   
1,342
         
2,437
         
9,476
         
12,064
     
   
$
204,967
       
$
218,054
       
$
971,975
       
$
980,392
     
                                                 
Gross Margin
                                               
Engine Management
 
$
52,794
 
31.5%
 
 
$
56,001
 
31.8%
 
 
$
212,021
 
30.4%
 
 
$
220,145
 
31.0%
 
Temperature Control
   
7,539
 
20.9%
 
   
7,403
 
18.6%
 
   
57,977
 
21.9%
 
   
55,838
 
21.6%
 
All Other
   
2,453
         
3,690
         
10,990
         
13,647
     
   
$
62,786
 
30.6%
 
 
$
67,094
 
30.8%
 
 
$
280,988
 
28.9%
 
 
$
289,630
 
29.5%
 
                                                 
Selling, General & Administrative
                                               
Engine Management
 
$
30,349
 
18.1%
 
 
$
29,474
 
16.8%
 
 
$
121,404
 
17.4%
 
 
$
115,330
 
16.3%
 
Temperature Control
   
11,159
 
31.0%
 
   
10,817
 
27.2%
 
   
50,780
 
19.2%
 
   
49,174
 
19.0%
 
All Other
   
8,424
         
7,982
         
30,589
         
29,021
     
   
$
49,932
 
24.4%
 
 
$
48,273
 
22.1%
 
 
$
202,773
 
20.9%
 
 
$
193,525
 
19.7%
 
Customer Bankruptcy Charge
   
3,514
 
1.7%
 
   
-
 
0.0%
 
   
3,514
 
0.4%
 
   
-
 
0.0%
 
   
$
53,446
 
26.1%
 
 
$
48,273
 
22.1%
 
 
$
206,287
 
21.2%
 
 
$
193,525
 
19.7%
 
                                                 
Operating Income
                                               
Engine Management
 
$
22,445
 
13.4%
 
 
$
26,527
 
15.1%
 
 
$
90,617
 
13.0%
 
 
$
104,815
 
14.8%
 
Temperature Control
   
(3,620
)
-10.0%
 
   
(3,414
)
-8.6%
 
   
7,197
 
2.7%
 
   
6,664
 
2.6%
 
All Other
   
(5,971
)
       
(4,292
)
       
(19,599
)
       
(15,374
)
   
     
12,854
 
6.3%
 
   
18,821
 
8.6%
 
   
78,215
 
8.0%
 
   
96,105
 
9.8%
 
Litigation Charge
   
-
 
0.0%
 
   
-
 
0.0%
 
   
-
 
0.0%
 
   
(10,650
)
-1.1%
 
Restructuring & Integration
   
85
 
0.0%
 
   
(128
)
-0.1%
 
   
134
 
0.0%
 
   
(1,197
)
-0.1%
 
Customer Bankruptcy Charge
   
(3,514
)
-1.7%
 
   
-
 
0.0%
 
   
(3,514
)
-0.4%
 
   
-
 
0.0%
 
Other Income, Net
   
251
 
0.1%
 
   
279
 
0.1%
 
   
1,025
 
0.1%
 
   
1,080
 
0.1%
 
   
$
9,676
 
4.7%
 
 
$
18,972
 
8.7%
 
 
$
75,860
 
7.8%
 
 
$
85,338
 
8.7%
 
 

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,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                       
                         
GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
5,779
   
$
11,517
   
$
48,120
   
$
52,899
 
                                 
LITIGATION CHARGE (NET OF TAX)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
6,390
 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION (INCOME) EXPENSES (NET OF TAX)
   
(51
)
   
76
     
(81
)
   
718
 
REVERSAL OF LT TAX LIABILITY
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(350
)
CUSTOMER BANKRUPTCY CHARGE (NET OF TAX)
   
2,108
     
-
     
2,108
     
-
 
CERTAIN TAX CREDITS AND PRODUCTION DEDUCTIONS FINALIZED IN PERIOD
   
-
     
-
     
(571
)
   
(361
)
DEFERRED FINANCING FEE WRITE-OFF (NET OF TAX)
   
464
     
-
     
464
     
-
 
GAIN FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS (NET OF TAX)
   
(157
)
   
(157
)
   
(629
)
   
(629
)
                                 
NON-GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
8,143
   
$
11,436
   
$
49,411
   
$
58,667
 
                                 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                               
                                 
GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.25
   
$
0.50
   
$
2.08
   
$
2.28
 
                                 
LITIGATION CHARGE (NET OF TAX)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
0.28
 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION (INCOME) EXPENSES (NET OF TAX)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
0.03
 
REVERSAL OF LT TAX LIABILITY
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(0.02
)
CUSTOMER BANKRUPTCY CHARGE (NET OF TAX)
   
0.09
     
-
     
0.09
     
-
 
CERTAIN TAX CREDITS AND PRODUCTION DEDUCTIONS FINALIZED IN PERIOD
   
-
     
-
     
(0.03
)
   
(0.02
)
DEFERRED FINANCING FEE WRITE-OFF (NET OF TAX)
   
0.02
     
-
     
0.02
     
-
 
GAIN FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS (NET OF TAX)
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.03
)
                                 
NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.35
   
$
0.49
   
$
2.13
   
$
2.52
 
                                 
OPERATING INCOME
                               
                                 
GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
$
9,676
   
$
18,972
   
$
75,860
   
$
85,338
 
                                 
LITIGATION CHARGE
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
10,650
 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
(85
)
   
128
     
(134
)
   
1,197
 
CUSTOMER BANKRUPTCY CHARGE
   
3,514
     
-
     
3,514
     
-
 
OTHER INCOME , NET
   
(251
)
   
(279
)
   
(1,025
)
   
(1,080
)
                                 
NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
$
12,854
   
$
18,821
   
$
78,215
   
$
96,105
 

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,
2015
   
December 31,
2014
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
ASSETS
       
             
CASH
 
$
18,800
   
$
13,728
 
                 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, GROSS
   
128,099
     
132,893
 
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
   
4,246
     
6,369
 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
   
123,853
     
126,524
 
                 
INVENTORIES
   
285,793
     
278,051
 
OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
   
51,294
     
47,730
 
                 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
   
479,740
     
466,033
 
                 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
   
68,882
     
64,611
 
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET
   
84,267
     
89,377
 
OTHER ASSETS
   
48,175
     
53,530
 
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
681,064
   
$
673,551
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
         
                 
NOTES PAYABLE
 
$
47,427
   
$
56,558
 
CURRENT PORTION OF LONG TERM DEBT
   
16
     
175
 
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
   
72,711
     
70,674
 
ACCRUED CUSTOMER RETURNS
   
38,812
     
30,621
 
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
   
84,950
     
92,801
 
                 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
   
243,916
     
250,829
 
                 
LONG-TERM DEBT
   
62
     
83
 
ACCRUED ASBESTOS LIABILITIES
   
32,185
     
33,462
 
OTHER LIABILITIES
   
12,922
     
15,024
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
289,085
     
299,398
 
                 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
391,979
     
374,153
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
681,064
   
$
673,551
 
 

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

(In thousands)

   
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
             
NET EARNINGS
 
$
46,018
   
$
43,029
 
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET EARNINGS TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
   
17,637
     
17,295
 
OTHER
   
10,874
     
13,148
 
CHANGE IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:
               
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
   
(1,996
)
   
1,755
 
INVENTORY
   
(12,503
)
   
(6,712
)
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
   
1,882
     
(4,329
)
OTHER
   
3,259
     
(17,199
)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVTIES
   
65,171
     
46,987
 
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
                 
ACQUISITIONS OF AND INVESTMENTS IN BUSINESSES
   
-
     
(37,726
)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
   
(18,047
)
   
(13,904
)
OTHER INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
36
     
430
 
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
(18,011
)
   
(51,200
)
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
                 
NET CHANGE IN DEBT
   
(9,301
)
   
35,334
 
PURCHASE OF TREASURY STOCK
   
(19,623
)
   
(10,000
)
DIVIDENDS PAID
   
(13,697
)
   
(11,905
)
OTHER FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
1,466
     
1,887
 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
(41,155
)
   
15,316
 
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
   
(933
)
   
(2,934
)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
5,072
     
8,169
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of year
   
13,728
     
5,559
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of year
 
$
18,800
   
$
13,728