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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 2017 Year End Results

New York, NY, February 20, 2018......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, 2017.

Consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter of 2017 were $240 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $229.8 million during the comparable quarter in 2016. Earnings (Loss) from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2017 were ($8.1) million or (36) cents per diluted share, compared to $8.8 million or 38 cents per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2016. Excluding non-operational gains and losses and the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act identified on the attached reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures, earnings from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2017 were $12.4 million or 54 cents per diluted share, compared to $9.8 million or 42 cents per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2016.
 

37-18 Northern Blvd., Long Island City, NY  11101
(718) 392-0200
www.smpcorp.com
 

Consolidated net sales for 2017 were $1,116.1 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $1,058.5 million during the comparable period in 2016.  Earnings from continuing operations for 2017 were $43.6 million or $1.88 per diluted share, compared to $62.4 million or $2.70 per diluted share in 2016.  Excluding non-operational gains and losses and the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act identified on the attached reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures, earnings from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2017, and 2016 were $65.6 million or $2.83 per diluted share and $63.9 million or $2.77 per diluted share, respectively.

Mr. Eric P. Sills, Standard Motor Products’ Chief Executive Officer and President stated, “We are pleased with our results in the fourth quarter, as both net sales and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were ahead of the fourth quarter of 2016. For the year as a whole, comparable net sales and non-GAAP earnings were also ahead of the prior year, though results were negatively impacted by a mild Temperature Control season and the one-time costs of plant moves.

“Engine Management net sales were up 8.3% for the year. However, excluding the effect of the General Cable ignition wire acquisition—we acquired this business in May 2016, and thus we had the benefit of a full year sales in 2017 compared to seven months in 2016—Engine Management sales were up 3.3% in line with our long-term expectations. Temperature Control sales were down 1.6% for the year because of a cool summer. However, our customers experienced sales declines closer to 4%. We anticipate that this will lead to lower pre-season orders this year as they are entering 2018 with heavier than normal inventories.
 

“For the full year, our Engine Management gross margin fell nearly two points in 2017—from 31.3% in 2016 to 29.4% in 2017, primarily because of the cost of the plant moves, discussed below. Temperature Control gross margin, despite the lower sales, increased from 25.6% to 26.2%, as our operations in Reynosa, Mexico, and Foshan, China, continue to show improvement.

“Looking beyond the numbers, we are pleased that during 2017 we continued to make progress towards achieving our long-term strategic goals. We made strong strides in our ambitious programs of plant consolidations and relocations. We exited our factory in Grapevine, Texas, moving some of the operations to Greenville, South Carolina, and others to Reynosa, Mexico. We are closing our electronics facility in Orlando, Florida, and relocating it to Independence, Kansas. And as a result of the General Cable ignition wire acquisition, we are relocating their assembly operations from Nogales, Mexico, to our facility in Reynosa.

“Some of the moves are complete, and the balance will be done by the second half of 2018. In the short run, these moves entail a significant amount of time, effort, and cost, but in the long run they will make us a stronger company. We thank all our people for their immense efforts here.

“We also made progress in our goal of strategic acquisitions. At the end of November, we entered into a joint venture with Foshan Guangdong Automotive Air Conditioning Co., Ltd. (FGD), a compressor manufacturer in Foshan, China. We look to them to be a high-quality, low-cost supplier to our North American business, and, in the future, to be an integral part of our plan to develop our Temperature Control business in China.
 

“Looking ahead to 2018, we are anticipating some headwinds in the first half of the year. In Temperature Control, we had a very strong start to the year in 2017, up 24% in the first quarter and 9% for the half, as our customers rebuilt their inventories after a hot 2016. This was followed by a mild 2017 summer, leaving our customers with higher than normal inventory levels. We therefore expect pre-season Temperature Control orders to be significantly lower than the prior year. However, the full year results will be determined, as always, by the weather during the season itself. In addition, within Engine Management, two of the plant moves will not be complete until the second half of the year, and we will continue to incur additional costs during the first and second quarters.

“However, these are essentially short-term issues. In the long run, with a strong market position, a healthy balance sheet, a growing and aging vehicle population—and most of all, a dedicated and talented workforce—we look forward to the future.

“As announced previously, we are increasing our quarterly dividend from 19 cents to 21 cents payable on March 1, 2018. This represents our ninth consecutive year of dividend increases.”

Standard Motor Products, Inc. will hold a conference call at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time, on Tuesday, February 20, 2018.  The dial-in number is 888-632-3384 (domestic) or 785-424-1675 (international). The playback number is 800-839-5634 (domestic) or 402-220-2560 (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
DECEMBER 31,
   
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
NET SALES
 
$
239,978
   
$
229,799
   
$
1,116,143
   
$
1,058,482
 
                                 
COST OF SALES
   
170,633
     
163,028
     
789,487
     
735,995
 
                                 
GROSS PROFIT
   
69,345
     
66,771
     
326,656
     
322,487
 
                                 
SELLING, GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
   
51,348
     
52,625
     
223,584
     
221,658
 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
2,259
     
1,830
     
6,173
     
3,957
 
OTHER INCOME , NET
   
329
     
314
     
1,275
     
1,195
 
                                 
OPERATING INCOME
   
16,067
     
12,630
     
98,174
     
98,067
 
                                 
OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
   
(1,285
)
   
1,253
     
597
     
2,059
 
                                 
INTEREST EXPENSE
   
544
     
350
     
2,329
     
1,556
 
                                 
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES
   
14,238
     
13,533
     
96,442
     
98,570
 
                                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
   
22,344
     
4,694
     
52,812
     
36,158
 
                                 
EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
   
(8,106
)
   
8,839
     
43,630
     
62,412
 
                                 
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION, NET OF INCOME TAXES
   
(541
)
   
(487
)
   
(5,654
)
   
(1,982
)
                                 
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)
 
$
(8,647
)
 
$
8,352
   
$
37,976
   
$
60,430
 
                                 
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:
                               
                                 
BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
(0.36
)
 
$
0.39
   
$
1.92
   
$
2.75
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATION
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.09
)
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC
 
$
(0.38
)
 
$
0.37
   
$
1.67
   
$
2.66
 
                                 
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
(0.36
)
 
$
0.38
   
$
1.88
   
$
2.70
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATION
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.08
)
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED
 
$
(0.38
)
 
$
0.36
   
$
1.64
   
$
2.62
 
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
   
22,582,763
     
22,825,109
     
22,726,491
     
22,722,517
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND DILUTIVE SHARES
   
23,045,565
     
23,201,501
     
23,198,392
     
23,082,578
 
 

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Segment Revenues and Operating Income

(In thousands)
                                       
                                         
   
THREE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
       
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
     
   
2017
       
2016
       
2017
       
2016
     
   
(unaudited)
       
(unaudited)
     
Revenues
                                       
Engine Management
 
$
197,974
       
$
185,228
       
$
829,413
       
$
765,539
     
Temperature Control
 
40,286
       
42,652
       
279,127
     
283,740
     
All Other
 
1,718
       
1,919
       
7,603
       
9,203
     
 
$
239,978
       
$
229,799
     
$
1,116,143
       
$
1,058,482
     
                               
Gross Margin
                                 
Engine Management
 
$
56,260
 
28.4
%
 
$
51,754
 
27.9
%
 
$
243,791
 
29.4
%
 
$
239,710
 
31.3
%
Temperature Control
 
10,715
 
26.6
%
 
12,100
 
28.4
%
 
73,254
 
26.2
%
 
72,547
 
25.6
%
All Other
 
2,370
       
2,917
       
9,611
       
10,230
     
   
$
69,345
 
28.9
%
 
$
66,771
 
29.1
%
 
$
326,656
 
29.3
%
 
$
322,487
 
30.5
%
                       
Selling, General & Administrative
                       
Engine Management
 
$
33,498
 
16.9
%
 
$
33,682
 
18.2
%
 
$
141,995
 
17.1
%
 
$
136,590
 
17.8
%
Temperature Control
 
10,665
 
26.5
%
 
10,845
 
25.4
%
 
51,880
 
18.6
%
 
52,623
 
18.5
%
All Other
 
7,185
   
8,098
   
29,709
   
32,445
   
   
$
51,348
 
21.4
%
 
$
52,625
 
22.9
%
 
$
223,584
 
20.0
%
 
$
221,658
 
20.9
%
                   
Operating Income
                 
Engine Management
 
$
22,762
 
11.5
%
 
$
18,072
 
9.8
%
 
$
101,796
 
12.3
%
 
$
103,120
 
13.5
%
Temperature Control
 
50
 
0.1
%
 
1,255
 
2.9
%
 
21,374
 
7.7
%
 
19,924
 
7.0
%
All Other
 
(4,815
)
   
(5,181
)
   
(20,098
)
   
(22,215
)
   
   
17,997
 
7.5
%
 
14,146
 
6.2
%
 
103,072
 
9.2
%
 
100,829
 
9.5
%
Restructuring & Integration
 
(2,259
)
-0.9
%
 
(1,830
)
-0.8
%
 
(6,173
)
-0.6
%
 
(3,957
)
-0.4
%
Other Income, Net
 
329
 
0.1
%
 
314
 
0.1
%
 
1,275
 
0.1
%
 
1,195
 
0.1
%
   
$
16,067
 
6.7
%
 
$
12,630
 
5.5
%
 
$
98,174
 
8.8
%
 
$
98,067
 
9.3
%
 

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,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                       
                         
GAAP EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
(8,106
)
 
$
8,839
   
$
43,630
   
$
62,412
 
                                 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
2,259
     
1,830
     
6,173
     
3,957
 
IMPAIRMENT OF OUR INVESTMENT IN ORANGE ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD
   
1,815
     
-
     
1,815
     
-
 
IMPACT OF TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT
   
17,515
     
-
     
17,515
     
-
 
CERTAIN TAX CREDITS AND PRODUCTION DEDUCTIONS FINALIZED IN PERIOD
   
-
     
-
     
(463
)
   
(235
)
GAIN FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS
   
(262
)
   
(262
)
   
(1,048
)
   
(1,048
)
INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS
   
(799
)
   
(628
)
   
(2,050
)
   
(1,164
)
                                 
NON-GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
12,422
   
$
9,779
   
$
65,572
   
$
63,922
 
                                 
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                               
                                 
GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
(0.36
)
 
$
0.38
   
$
1.88
   
$
2.70
 
                                 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
0.10
     
0.08
     
0.27
     
0.17
 
IMPAIRMENT OF OUR INVESTMENT IN ORANGE ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD
   
0.08
     
-
     
0.08
     
-
 
IMPACT OF TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT
   
0.76
     
-
     
0.75
     
-
 
CERTAIN TAX CREDITS AND PRODUCTION DEDUCTIONS FINALIZED IN PERIOD
   
-
     
-
     
(0.02
)
   
(0.01
)
GAIN FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.04
)
   
(0.04
)
INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.05
)
                                 
NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
0.54
   
$
0.42
   
$
2.83
   
$
2.77
 
                                 
OPERATING INCOME
                               
                                 
GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
$
16,067
   
$
12,630
   
$
98,174
   
$
98,067
 
                                 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
2,259
     
1,830
     
6,173
     
3,957
 
OTHER INCOME, NET
   
(329
)
   
(314
)
   
(1,275
)
   
(1,195
)
                                 
NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
$
17,997
   
$
14,146
   
$
103,072
   
$
100,829
 

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,
2017
   
December 31,
2016
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
ASSETS
           
             
CASH
 
$
17,323
   
$
19,796
 
                 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, GROSS
   
145,024
     
139,055
 
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
   
4,967
     
4,425
 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
   
140,057
     
134,630
 
                 
INVENTORIES
   
326,411
     
312,477
 
OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
   
12,300
     
7,318
 
                 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
   
496,091
     
474,221
 
                 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
   
89,103
     
78,499
 
GOODWILL
   
67,413
     
67,231
 
OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET
   
56,261
     
64,056
 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
   
32,420
     
51,127
 
OTHER ASSETS
   
46,279
     
33,563
 
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
787,567
   
$
768,697
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
NOTES PAYABLE
 
$
57,000
   
$
54,812
 
CURRENT PORTION OF OTHER DEBT
   
4,699
     
43
 
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
   
77,990
     
83,878
 
ACCRUED CUSTOMER RETURNS
   
35,916
     
40,176
 
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
   
110,292
     
104,932
 
                 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
   
285,897
     
283,841
 
                 
LONG-TERM DEBT
   
79
     
120
 
ACCRUED ASBESTOS LIABILITIES
   
33,376
     
31,328
 
OTHER LIABILITIES
   
14,561
     
12,380
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
333,913
     
327,669
 
                 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
453,654
     
441,028
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
787,567
   
$
768,697
 
 

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

(In thousands)
           
             
   
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
NET EARNINGS
 
$
37,976
   
$
60,430
 
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET EARNINGS TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
   
23,916
     
20,457
 
OTHER
   
38,551
     
11,505
 
CHANGE IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:
               
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
   
(5,100
)
   
(8,826
)
INVENTORY
   
(13,901
)
   
(20,155
)
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
   
(7,186
)
   
7,345
 
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
   
(4,869
)
   
3,475
 
SUNDRY PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
   
(6,015
)
   
20,990
 
OTHER
   
1,245
     
2,584
 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   
64,617
     
97,805
 
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
ACQUISITIONS OF AND INVESTMENTS IN BUSINESSES
   
(6,808
)
   
(67,289
)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
   
(24,442
)
   
(20,921
)
OTHER INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
22
     
192
 
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
(31,228
)
   
(88,018
)
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
NET CHANGE IN DEBT
   
6,253
     
7,473
 
PURCHASE OF TREASURY STOCK
   
(24,376
)
   
(377
)
DIVIDENDS PAID
   
(17,287
)
   
(15,447
)
OTHER FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
(534
)
   
595
 
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
(35,944
)
   
(7,756
)
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
   
82
     
(1,035
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
(2,473
)
   
996
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of Year
   
19,796
     
18,800
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of Year
 
$
17,323
   
$
19,796