AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Standard Motor Products (SMP)

Standard Motor Products Q3 sales rise 3.3% to $399.3 million; guidance unchanged

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Standard Motor Products reported third-quarter 2024 net sales of $399.3 million, up 3.3%, and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.28, up from $1.11. GAAP net earnings per diluted share fell to $0.17 from $0.30 after a $22.8 million loss from a discontinued operation, and the company left its full-year 2024 outlook unchanged while expecting the Nissens Automotive acquisition to close soon.

Key points

  • Q3 net sales $399.3 million vs. $386.4 million a year earlier; the company said all three operating segments increased.
  • Diluted EPS from continuing operations $1.20 vs. $1.12; adjusted diluted EPS $1.28 vs. $1.11.
  • Loss from discontinued operation of $22.8 million reduced GAAP net diluted EPS to $0.17 from $0.30.
  • Full-year 2024 guidance unchanged; quarterly dividend of 29 cents per share payable December 2, 2024.

The filing

CompanyStandard Motor Products (SMP)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 30, 2024, 9:57 AM ET
Accession number0000093389-24-000041

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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