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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 2016 Year End Results

New York, NY, February 16, 2017......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, 2016.

Consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $229.8 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $205 million during the comparable quarter in 2015. Earnings from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $8.8 million or 38 cents per diluted share, compared to $5.8 million or 25 cents per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2015. 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 2016 were $9.8 million or 42 cents per diluted share, compared to $8.1 million or 35 cents per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2015.
 
37-18 Northern Blvd., Long Island City, NY  11101
(718) 392-0200
www.smpcorp.com
 

Consolidated net sales for 2016 were $1,058.5 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $972 million during the comparable period in 2015.  Earnings from continuing operations for 2016 were $62.4 million or $2.70 per diluted share, compared to $48.1 million or $2.08 per diluted share in 2015.  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, 2016, and 2015 were $63.9 million or $2.77 per diluted share and $49.4 million or $2.13 per diluted share, respectively.

Mr. Eric P. Sills, Standard Motor Products’ Chief Executive Officer and President stated, “We are very pleased with our 2016 results, as we set Company records for both sales and profit. For the year, net sales were up 8.9% (excluding the mid-year acquisition of General Cable’s North American automotive ignition wire business, net sales were ahead 3.5%). Gross margin for the year increased from 28.9% to 30.5%, and net earnings and earnings per share were up roughly 30%.

“Engine Management sales increased 9.7% for the year (excluding the General Cable acquired business they were ahead 2.1%, in line with our low single digit forecasts). Gross margin for the year increased almost a full point, from 30.4% to 31.3%.

“Our Temperature Control division benefited from the first warm summer in three years, and net sales increased roughly 7%. Our key customers reported their POS sales increase at closer to 9%, which would indicate a healthy start to 2017. However, the key determining factor for the year will be the weather during the summer months.
 

“The Temperature Control division achieved a major improvement in gross margin for the year, from 21.9% to 25.6%--the result of increased volume and increased efficiency throughout the division.

“Overall, the fourth quarter came in slightly below our expectations, though we did achieve an increase in both sales and profit vs. the fourth quarter of 2015. The main shortfall was in Engine Management gross profit, which fell from 31.5% to 27.9% for the quarter.

“This reduction was primarily the result of several factors—lower sales (excluding sales from the General Cable acquired business), based on the ordering patterns of a few large accounts; higher than anticipated returns; and a drop in overhead absorption as we are in the process of relocating several manufacturing operations. We believe that the 12 month figure of 31.3% is a better indication of our current Engine Management gross margin rate.

“Turning to operations, we are quite pleased with the General Cable acquired business results to date. We have maintained the customer base and improved the shipping performance. The integration is proceeding on schedule. Sales and administration functions are essentially integrated, and distribution has been relocated to our wire distribution facility in Edwardsville, Kansas. All have resulted in significant savings. We are beginning the task of relocating the General Cable wire assembly operation from Nogales, Mexico to our existing assembly facility in Reynosa, Mexico. We plan to complete this move by the end of Q1 2018, and expect substantial synergies when the integration is complete.
 

“We have decided to close our electronics operation in Orlando, Florida, and consolidate it into an existing facility in Independence, Kansas. This was a difficult decision to make. We have been operating in Orlando since 1996, with an excellent work force. Unfortunately, the primary product produced in Orlando, electronic ignition modules, has not been on new vehicles for several years. With diminishing sales, it was increasingly difficult to sustain this as a stand-alone operation, and we decided it was best to merge it with our Independence facility, where we have available capacity and complementary skills.

“We anticipate the total restructuring costs at $3.7 million, with annual savings of $3 million. The move should be complete within 12 to 24 months.

“With our roughly $98 million cash generated from operations, we were able to fund our General Cable ignition wire acquisition for $67 million as well as our capital expenditures and dividends with only a slight increase of $7 million in debt. Our total debt outstanding at year-end was $55 million leaving us with ample liquidity to fund our cash needs going forward.

“As announced previously, we are increasing our quarterly dividend from 17 cents to 19 cents payable on March 1, 2017. This represents our eighth consecutive year of dividend increases.

“In a separate release today, we announced that our Board of Directors has authorized the purchase of up to $20 million of our common stock under a new stock repurchase program.
 
“In total, we are pleased with our results for 2016 and thank all of our dedicated team members for their accomplishments. We look to build on these accomplishments in 2017.”
 

Standard Motor Products, Inc. will hold a conference call at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time, on Thursday, February 16, 2017.  The dial-in number is 800-895-0198 (domestic) or 785-424-1053 (international). The playback number is 800-839-4973 (domestic) or 402-220-2685 (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,
 
   
2016
   
2015
   
2016
   
2015
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
NET SALES
 
$
229,799
   
$
204,967
   
$
1,058,482
   
$
971,975
 
                                 
COST OF SALES
   
163,028
     
142,181
     
735,995
     
690,987
 
                                 
GROSS PROFIT
   
66,771
     
62,786
     
322,487
     
280,988
 
                                 
SELLING, GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
   
52,625
     
53,446
     
221,658
     
206,287
 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES (INCOME)
   
1,830
     
(85
)
   
3,957
     
(134
)
OTHER INCOME , NET
   
314
     
251
     
1,195
     
1,025
 
                                 
OPERATING INCOME
   
12,630
     
9,676
     
98,067
     
75,860
 
                                 
OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
   
1,253
     
(384
)
   
2,059
     
(220
)
                                 
INTEREST EXPENSE
   
350
     
299
     
1,556
     
1,537
 
                                 
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES
   
13,533
     
8,993
     
98,570
     
74,103
 
                                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
   
4,694
     
3,214
     
36,158
     
25,983
 
                                 
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
   
8,839
     
5,779
     
62,412
     
48,120
 
                                 
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION, NET OF INCOME TAXES
   
(487
)
   
(553
)
   
(1,982
)
   
(2,102
)
                                 
NET EARNINGS
 
$
8,352
   
$
5,226
   
$
60,430
   
$
46,018
 
                                 
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
                               
                                 
BASIC EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.39
   
$
0.26
   
$
2.75
   
$
2.11
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATION
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.09
)
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC
 
$
0.37
   
$
0.23
   
$
2.66
   
$
2.02
 
                                 
DILUTED EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.38
   
$
0.25
   
$
2.70
   
$
2.08
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATION
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.08
)
   
(0.09
)
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED
 
$
0.36
   
$
0.23
   
$
2.62
   
$
1.99
 
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
   
22,825,109
     
22,651,279
     
22,722,517
     
22,811,862
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND DILUTIVE SHARES
   
23,201,501
     
23,001,238
     
23,082,578
     
23,142,394
 
 

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Segment Revenues and Operating Income

(In thousands)

   
THREE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
       
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
     
   
2016
     
2015
       
2016
       
2015
     
   
(unaudited)
       
(unaudited)
     
Revenues
                                     
Engine Management
 
$
185,228
     
$
167,579
       
$
765,539
       
$
698,021
     
Temperature Control
   
42,652
       
36,046
         
283,740
         
264,478
     
All Other
   
1,919
       
1,342
         
9,203
         
9,476
     
   
$
229,799
     
$
204,967
       
$
1,058,482
       
$
971,975
     
                                               
Gross Margin
                                             
Engine Management
 
$
51,754
 
27.9%
 
$
52,794
 
31.5%
 
$
239,710
 
31.3%
 
 
$
212,021
 
30.4%
 
Temperature Control
   
12,100
 
28.4%
   
7,539
 
20.9%
 
   
72,547
 
25.6%
 
   
57,977
 
21.9%
 
All Other
   
2,917
       
2,453
         
10,230
         
10,990
     
   
$
66,771
 
29.1%
 
$
62,786
 
30.6%
 
 
$
322,487
 
30.5%
 
 
$
280,988
 
28.9%
 
                                               
Selling, General & Administrative
                                             
Engine Management
 
$
33,682
 
18.2%
 
$
30,349
 
18.1%
 
 
$
136,590
 
17.8%
 
 
$
121,404
 
17.4%
 
Temperature Control
   
10,845
 
25.4%
   
11,159
 
31.0%
 
   
52,623
 
18.5%
 
   
50,780
 
19.2%
 
All Other
   
8,098
       
8,424
         
32,445
         
30,589
     
   
$
52,625
 
22.9%
 
$
49,932
 
24.4%
 
 
$
221,658
 
20.9%
 
 
$
202,773
 
20.9%
 
Customer Bankruptcy Charge
   
-
 
0.0%
   
3,514
 
1.7%
 
   
-
 
0.0%
 
   
3,514
 
0.4%
 
   
$
52,625
 
22.9%
 
$
53,446
 
26.1%
 
 
$
221,658
 
20.9%
 
 
$
206,287
 
21.2%
 
                                               
Operating Income
                                             
Engine Management
 
$
18,072
 
9.8%
 
$
22,445
 
13.4%
 
 
$
103,120
 
13.5%
 
 
$
90,617
 
13.0%
 
Temperature Control
   
1,255
 
2.9%
   
(3,620
)
-10.0%
 
   
19,924
 
7.0%
 
   
7,197
 
2.7%
 
All Other
   
(5,181
)
     
(5,971
)
       
(22,215
)
       
(19,599
)
   
     
14,146
 
6.2%
   
12,854
 
6.3%
 
   
100,829
 
9.5%
 
   
78,215
 
8.0%
 
Restructuring & Integration
   
(1,830
)
-0.8%
   
85
 
0.0%
 
   
(3,957
)
-0.4%
 
   
134
 
0.0%
 
Customer Bankruptcy Charge
   
-
 
0.0%
   
(3,514
)
-1.7%
 
   
-
 
0.0%
 
   
(3,514
)
-0.4%
 
Other Income, Net
   
314
 
0.1%
   
251
 
0.1%
 
   
1,195
 
0.1%
 
   
1,025
 
0.1%
 
   
$
12,630
 
5.5%
 
$
9,676
 
4.7%
 
 
$
98,067
 
9.3%
 
$
75,860
 
7.8%
 
 

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,
 
   
2016
   
2015
   
2016
   
2015
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
       
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                       
                         
GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
8,839
   
$
5,779
   
$
62,412
   
$
48,120
 
                                 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES (INCOME)
   
1,830
     
(85
)
   
3,957
     
(134
)
CUSTOMER BANKRUPTCY CHARGE
   
-
     
3,514
     
-
     
3,514
 
CERTAIN TAX CREDITS AND PRODUCTION DEDUCTIONS FINALIZED IN PERIOD
   
-
     
-
     
(235
)
   
(571
)
GAIN FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS
   
(262
)
   
(262
)
   
(1,048
)
   
(1,048
)
DEFERRED FINANCING FEE WRITE-OFF
   
-
     
773
     
-
     
773
 
INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS
   
(628
)
   
(1,576
)
   
(1,164
)
   
(1,243
)
                                 
NON-GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
9,779
   
$
8,143
   
$
63,922
   
$
49,411
 
                                 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                                
                                 
GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.38
   
$
0.25
   
$
2.70
   
$
2.08
 
                                 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES (INCOME)
   
0.08
     
-
     
0.17
     
(0.01
)
CUSTOMER BANKRUPTCY CHARGE
   
-
     
0.15
     
-
     
0.15
 
CERTAIN TAX CREDITS AND PRODUCTION DEDUCTIONS FINALIZED IN PERIOD
   
-
     
-
     
(0.01
)
   
(0.03
)
GAIN FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.04
)
   
(0.04
)
DEFERRED FINANCING FEE WRITE-OFF
   
-
     
0.03
     
-
     
0.03
 
INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.07
)
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.05
)
                                 
NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.42
   
$
0.35
   
$
2.77
   
$
2.13
 
                                 
OPERATING INCOME
                               
                                 
GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
$
12,630
   
$
9,676
   
$
98,067
   
$
75,860
 
                                 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES (INCOME)
   
1,830
     
(85
)
   
3,957
     
(134
)
CUSTOMER BANKRUPTCY CHARGE
   
-
     
3,514
     
-
     
3,514
 
OTHER INCOME, NET
   
(314
)
   
(251
)
   
(1,195
)
   
(1,025
)
                                 
NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
$
14,146
   
$
12,854
   
$
100,829
   
$
78,215
 

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,
2016
   
December 31,
2015
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
ASSETS
       
             
CASH
 
$
19,796
   
$
18,800
 
                 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, GROSS
   
139,055
     
128,099
 
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
   
4,425
     
4,246
 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
   
134,630
     
123,853
 
                 
INVENTORIES
   
312,477
     
285,793
 
OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
   
47,945
     
51,294
 
                 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
   
514,848
     
479,740
 
                 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
   
78,499
     
68,882
 
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET
   
131,287
     
84,267
 
OTHER ASSETS
   
44,063
     
48,175
 
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
768,697
   
$
681,064
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
         
                 
NOTES PAYABLE
 
$
54,812
   
$
47,427
 
CURRENT PORTION OF LONG TERM DEBT
   
43
     
16
 
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
   
83,878
     
72,711
 
ACCRUED CUSTOMER RETURNS
   
40,176
     
38,812
 
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
   
104,932
     
84,950
 
                 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
   
283,841
     
243,916
 
                 
LONG-TERM DEBT
   
120
     
62
 
ACCRUED ASBESTOS LIABILITIES
   
31,328
     
32,185
 
OTHER LIABILITIES
   
12,380
     
12,922
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
327,669
     
289,085
 
                 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
441,028
     
391,979
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
768,697
   
$
681,064
 
 

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

 (In thousands)

   
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2016
   
2015
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
NET EARNINGS
 
$
60,430
   
$
46,018
 
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET EARNINGS TO NET CASH
               
PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
   
20,457
     
17,637
 
OTHER
   
11,505
     
10,874
 
CHANGE IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:
               
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
   
(8,826
)
   
(1,996
)
INVENTORY
   
(20,155
)
   
(12,503
)
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
   
7,345
     
1,882
 
SUNDRY PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
   
20,990
     
1,874
 
OTHER
   
6,059
     
1,385
 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   
97,805
     
65,171
 
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
ACQUISITIONS OF AND INVESTMENTS IN BUSINESSES
   
(67,289
)
   
-
 
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
   
(20,921
)
   
(18,047
)
OTHER INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
192
     
36
 
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
(88,018
)
   
(18,011
)
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
NET CHANGE IN DEBT
   
7,473
     
(9,301
)
PURCHASE OF TREASURY STOCK
   
(377
)
   
(19,623
)
DIVIDENDS PAID
   
(15,447
)
   
(13,697
)
OTHER FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
595
     
1,466
 
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
(7,756
)
   
(41,155
)
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
   
(1,035
)
   
(933
)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
996
     
5,072
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of Period
   
18,800
     
13,728
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of Period
 
$
19,796
   
$
18,800