Standard Motor Products Q1 sales rise 9.1% to $451.2 million; full-year guidance reaffirmed
Standard Motor Products reported first-quarter 2026 results for the three months ended March 31, 2026, with net sales up 9.1% to $451.2 million and GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.81, compared with $0.61 a year earlier. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance for low to mid-single digit sales growth and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 11% to 12%. Total net debt rose to $599.4 million at quarter-end, which the company attributed mainly to seasonal working capital build.
Key points
- Net sales of $451.2 million, up from $413.4 million in Q1 2025, with increases in all segments
- GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.81 vs. $0.61; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.82 vs. $0.81
- Adjusted EBITDA of $44.5 million vs. $42.8 million; full-year guidance reaffirmed
- Quarterly dividend of 33 cents per share, payable June 1, 2026, to holders of record May 15, 2026
The filing
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