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Exhibit 99.1


For Immediate Release
 
 
For more information, contact:
 
Nathan Iles
 
Standard Motor Products, Inc.
 
(718) 392-0200

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces

Third Quarter 2020 Results and Reinstates Quarterly Dividend

New York, NY, October 28, 2020......Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE: SMP), an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Consolidated net sales for the third quarter of 2020 were $343.6 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $307.7 million during the comparable quarter in 2019. Earnings from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2020 were $36.2 million or $1.59 per diluted share, compared to $22.7 million or $1.00 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2019. Excluding non-operational gains and losses identified on the attached reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures, earnings from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2020 were $36.2 million or $1.59 per diluted share, compared to $23.1 million or $1.02 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2019.


Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, were $845.9 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $896.7 million during the comparable period in 2019.  Earnings from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, were $57.7 million or $2.53 per diluted share, compared to $56.3 million or $2.47 per diluted share in the comparable period of 2019.  Excluding non-operational gains and losses identified on the attached reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures, earnings from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were $57.8 million or $2.53 per diluted share and $57.3 million or $2.51 per diluted share, respectively.

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, in the third quarter of 2020 was $7.6 million compared to $7.9 million in the comparable period last year. The loss pertains to asbestos-related liabilities from a brake business, originally acquired in 1986 and subsequently divested in 1998, which are adjusted in the third quarter each year when the Company engages an independent actuary to assess the Company’s exposure.

Mr. Eric Sills, Standard Motor Products’ Chief Executive Officer and President stated, “We are very pleased with our third quarter results as we set all-time records for both sales and profits in a single quarter. While sales have not fully caught up year-to-date, our profits are now roughly even with the first nine months of 2019, in this year of dramatic ups and downs.  Perhaps more important in the long run is that sales—both for us and for the industry as a whole—rebounded so quickly from the April trough, confirming the resilience of our industry and how essential it is to the economy as a whole.

“These last few months also reconfirmed the strength and loyalty of our work force. With minimal precedent to guide us, our people were able to reconfigure our facilities, and establish safety protocols often more stringent than CDC requirements. In the midst of the crisis our frontline employees came to work every day, often six or seven days a week. As a result, we were able to keep our factories and distribution centers running, while protecting the health of our employees. We wish to publicly thank all of our people for their ongoing heroic efforts.


“Our sales in the quarter were strong in both segments. Engine Management sales were up 6.3%, partially offsetting the missed sales at the height of the pandemic. Customer POS was strong throughout the quarter and has carried forward into October, which we believe reflects ongoing pent-up demand from earlier in the year. We anticipate demand ultimately normalizing towards our longer range forecast of low single digit growth. Our Temperature Control Sales were extremely strong in the quarter, up 25% over the third quarter last year, the result of very hot summer weather across most of the U.S., following light pre-season orders in the first half of the year.

“On the expense side, as previously announced, we instituted many temporary cost reductions, including limits on travel and other discretionary expenses, as well as a reduction in Executive and Board of Directors compensation, always making sure that none of these actions would affect the long-term health of our company. We anticipate that we will maintain some, but not all, of these reductions in the future.

“Though our crystal ball is somewhat cloudy, with coronavirus infection rates rising again and unemployment still at high levels, we are optimistic looking forward. Accordingly, the Board of Directors has approved a reinstatement of a quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share on common stock outstanding. The dividend will be paid on December 1, 2020, to stockholders of record on November 16, 2020. We have also reinstated our share purchase program, which has remaining authorization from our Board of Directors in the amount of $11.3 million.”


Finally, the company announced that Lawrence Sills, Executive Chairman, is stepping down as an officer of the company and will continue in his role as Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2021.  Mr. Sills stated, “This change in status reflects the fact that I will be stepping back from day-to-day duties, though I will remain closely involved with the Company as Board Chairman.  I am very optimistic about the future.  We have assembled an experienced and talented management team, which performed so well during the Covid-19 crisis, and am very confident that the team will continue its outstanding performance for many years ahead.”

Conference Call

Standard Motor Products, Inc. will hold a conference call at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time, on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.  The dial-in number is 800-791-4813 (domestic) or 785-424-1102 (international). The playback number is 800-934-4851 (domestic) or 402-220-1181 (international). The participant passcode is 76717.

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
SEPTEMBER 30,
   
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
NET SALES
 
$
343,609
   
$
307,723
   
$
845,850
   
$
896,661
 
                                 
COST OF SALES
   
235,861
     
215,635
     
603,349
     
637,705
 
                                 
GROSS PROFIT
   
107,748
     
92,088
     
242,501
     
258,956
 
                                 
SELLING, GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
   
59,497
     
59,947
     
163,698
     
180,483
 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
250
     
825
     
464
     
1,469
 
OTHER EXPENSE, NET
   
37
     
12
     
31
     
15
 
                                 
OPERATING INCOME
   
47,964
     
31,304
     
78,308
     
76,989
 
                                 
OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME, NET
   
514
     
225
     
592
     
2,282
 
                                 
INTEREST EXPENSE
   
462
     
1,508
     
2,107
     
4,319
 
                                 
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES
   
48,016
     
30,021
     
76,793
     
74,952
 
                                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
   
11,804
     
7,367
     
19,118
     
18,639
 
                                 
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
   
36,212
     
22,654
     
57,675
     
56,313
 
                                 
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION, NET OF INCOME TAXES
   
(7,587
)
   
(7,903
)
   
(9,456
)
   
(9,914
)
                                 
NET EARNINGS
 
$
28,625
   
$
14,751
   
$
48,219
   
$
46,399
 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
                               
                                 
BASIC EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
1.62
   
$
1.01
   
$
2.58
   
$
2.52
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATION
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.35
)
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.44
)
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC
 
$
1.28
   
$
0.66
   
$
2.16
   
$
2.08
 
                                 
                                 
DILUTED EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
1.59
   
$
1.00
   
$
2.53
   
$
2.47
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATION
   
(0.33
)
   
(0.35
)
   
(0.41
)
   
(0.44
)
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED
 
$
1.26
   
$
0.65
   
$
2.12
   
$
2.03
 
                                 
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
   
22,349,093
     
22,329,835
     
22,372,466
     
22,359,637
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND DILUTIVE SHARES
   
22,758,458
     
22,754,440
     
22,795,426
     
22,814,228
 


STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Segment Revenues and Operating Income

(In thousands)
                                         
                                           
                                           
   
THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
       
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
       
   
2020
       
2019
       
2020
       
2019
       
   
(Unaudited)
       
(Unaudited)
       
Revenues
                                         
Ignition, Emission Control, Fuel & Safety Related System
Products
 
$
190,891
       
$
180,826
       
$
498,204
       
$
538,718
       
Wire and Cable
   
38,663
         
35,147
         
105,621
         
108,486
       
Engine Management
   
229,554
         
215,973
         
603,825
         
647,204
       
                                                   
Compressors
   
70,785
         
52,776
         
141,011
         
145,080
       
Other Climate Control Parts
   
39,608
         
35,525
         
93,216
         
96,551
       
Temperature Control
   
110,393
         
88,301
         
234,227
         
241,631
       
                                                   
All Other
   
3,662
         
3,449
         
7,798
         
7,826
       
Revenues
 
$
343,609
       
$
307,723
       
$
845,850
       
$
896,661
       
                                                   
Gross Margin
                                                 
Engine Management
 
$
72,361
   
31.5%
 
$
66,264
   
30.7%
 
$
175,296
   
29.0%
 
$
189,737
   
29.3%

Temperature Control
   
32,212
   
29.2%
   
22,973
   
26.0%
   
60,828
   
26.0%
   
61,715
   
25.5%

All Other
   
3,175
         
2,851
         
6,377
         
7,504
       
Gross Margin
 
$
107,748
   
31.4%
 
$
92,088
   
29.9%
 
$
242,501
   
28.7%
 
$
258,956
   
28.9%

                                                   
Selling, General & Administrative
                                                 
Engine Management
 
$
35,665
   
15.5%
 
$
35,950
   
16.6%
 
$
100,237
   
16.6%
 
$
110,723
   
17.1%

Temperature Control
   
15,571
   
14.1%
   
15,495
   
17.5%
   
40,568
   
17.3%
   
45,033
   
18.6%

All Other
   
8,261
         
8,502
         
22,893
         
24,727
       
Selling, General & Administrative
 
$
59,497
   
17.3%
 
$
59,947
   
19.5%
 
$
163,698
   
19.4%
 
$
180,483
   
20.1%

                                                   
                                                   
Operating Income
                                                 
Engine Management
 
$
36,696
   
16.0%
 
$
30,314
   
14.0%
 
$
75,059
   
12.4%
 
$
79,014
   
12.2%

Temperature Control
   
16,641
   
15.1%
   
7,478
   
8.5%
   
20,260
   
8.6%
   
16,682
   
6.9%

All Other
   
(5,086
)
       
(5,651
)
       
(16,516
)
       
(17,223
)
     
Subtotal
   
48,251
   
14.0%
   
32,141
   
10.4%
   
78,803
   
9.3%
   
78,473
   
8.8%

Restructuring & Integration
   
(250
)
 
-0.1%
   
(825
)
 
-0.3%
   
(464
)
 
-0.1%
   
(1,469
)
 
-0.2%

Other Expense, Net
   
(37
)
 
0.0%
   
(12
)
 
0.0%
   
(31
)
 
0.0%
   
(15
)
 
0.0%

Operating Income
 
$
47,964
   
14.0%
 
$
31,304
   
10.2%
 
$
78,308
   
9.3%
 
$
76,989
   
8.6%



STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures

(In thousands, except per share amounts)
                       
   
THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
   
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                       
                         
GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
36,212
   
$
22,654
   
$
57,675
   
$
56,313
 
                                 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
250
     
825
     
464
     
1,469
 
CERTAIN TAX CREDITS AND PRODUCTION DEDUCTIONS FINALIZED IN PERIOD
   
(235
)
   
(144
)
   
(235
)
   
(144
)
INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS
   
(65
)
   
(214
)
   
(121
)
   
(382
)
                                 
NON-GAAP EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
36,162
   
$
23,121
   
$
57,783
   
$
57,256
 
                                 
                                 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                               
                                 
GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
1.59
   
$
1.00
   
$
2.53
   
$
2.47
 
                                 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
0.01
     
0.04
     
0.02
     
0.06
 
CERTAIN TAX CREDITS AND PRODUCTION DEDUCTIONS FINALIZED IN PERIOD
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.01
)
INCOME TAX EFFECT RELATED TO RECONCILING ITEMS
   
-
     
(0.01
)
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.01
)
                                 
NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
$
1.59
   
$
1.02
   
$
2.53
   
$
2.51
 
                                 
                                 
OPERATING INCOME
                               
                                 
GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
$
47,964
   
$
31,304
   
$
78,308
   
$
76,989
 
                                 
RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSES
   
250
     
825
     
464
     
1,469
 
OTHER EXPENSE, NET
   
37
     
12
     
31
     
15
 
                                 
NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
$
48,251
   
$
32,141
   
$
78,803
   
$
78,473
 

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)
           
             
   
SEPTEMBER 30,
   
DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
ASSETS
 
             
CASH
 
$
16,781
   
$
10,372
 
                 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, GROSS
   
244,106
     
140,728
 
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
   
6,061
     
5,212
 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
   
238,045
     
135,516
 
                 
INVENTORIES
   
311,390
     
368,221
 
UNRETURNED CUSTOMER INVENTORY
   
19,964
     
19,722
 
OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
   
10,094
     
15,602
 
                 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
   
596,274
     
549,433
 
                 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
   
88,288
     
89,649
 
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS
   
30,910
     
36,020
 
GOODWILL
   
77,681
     
77,802
 
OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET
   
58,543
     
64,861
 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
   
39,807
     
37,272
 
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
   
38,945
     
38,858
 
OTHER ASSETS
   
20,549
     
18,835
 
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
950,997
   
$
912,730
 
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
                 
                 
NOTES PAYABLE
 
$
8,416
   
$
52,460
 
CURRENT PORTION OF OTHER DEBT
   
3,580
     
4,456
 
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
   
79,260
     
92,535
 
ACCRUED CUSTOMER RETURNS
   
75,279
     
44,116
 
ACCRUED CORE LIABILITY
   
19,981
     
24,357
 
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
   
117,298
     
91,540
 
                 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
   
303,814
     
309,464
 
                 
OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT
   
103
     
129
 
NONCURRENT OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES
   
23,452
     
28,376
 
ACCRUED ASBESTOS LIABILITIES
   
53,164
     
49,696
 
OTHER LIABILITIES
   
25,560
     
20,837
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
406,093
     
408,502
 
                 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
   
544,904
     
504,228
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
$
950,997
   
$
912,730
 


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

(In thousands)
           
             
   
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
             
NET EARNINGS
 
$
48,219
   
$
46,399
 
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET EARNINGS TO NET CASH
               
PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
   
19,313
     
19,261
 
OTHER
   
19,098
     
21,623
 
CHANGE IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:
               
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
   
(104,020
)
   
(16,583
)
INVENTORIES
   
53,330
     
11,824
 
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
   
(13,117
)
   
(24,107
)
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
   
5,634
     
(6,502
)
SUNDRY PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
   
51,867
     
(2,551
)
OTHER
   
(1,719
)
   
(6,260
)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   
78,605
     
43,104
 
                 
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
                 
ACQUISITIONS OF AND INVESTMENTS IN BUSINESSES
   
-
     
(43,490
)
NET PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF FACILITY
   
-
     
4,801
 
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
   
(13,170
)
   
(12,329
)
OTHER INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
14
     
47
 
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
(13,156
)
   
(50,971
)
                 
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
                 
NET CHANGE IN DEBT
   
(44,852
)
   
34,656
 
PURCHASE OF TREASURY STOCK
   
(8,726
)
   
(10,738
)
DIVIDENDS PAID
   
(5,615
)
   
(15,429
)
OTHER FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
86
     
1,109
 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
(59,107
)
   
9,598
 
                 
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
   
67
     
390
 
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
6,409
     
2,121
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of Period
   
10,372
     
11,138
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of Period
 
$
16,781
   
$
13,259