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

Standard Motor Products Q3 sales up 24.9% to $498.8 million; full-year sales guidance raised

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Standard Motor Products reported third-quarter 2025 net sales of $498.8 million, up 24.9% from $399.3 million a year earlier, and raised its full-year sales growth guidance to the low-to-mid 20% range. However, a $34.2 million loss from discontinued operations left the company with a third-quarter net loss attributable to SMP of $4.3 million, which shareholders should weigh against the higher sales and earnings from continuing operations.

Key points

  • Third-quarter net sales were $498.8 million, up 24.9%, or 3.8% excluding Nissens.
  • GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $1.32 versus $1.20; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.36 versus $1.28.
  • Third-quarter net loss attributable to SMP was $4.3 million, including a $34.2 million loss from discontinued operations.
  • Full-year sales growth guidance was raised to the low-to-mid 20% range from the low 20% range; adjusted EBITDA margin outlook is 10.5% to 11%, narrowed from 10% to 11%.

The filing

CompanyStandard Motor Products (SMP)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 31, 2025, 9:12 AM ET
Accession number0000093389-25-000091

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:59 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 31, 2025.

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