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Mar 31, 2024
SMP Q1 2024 Earnings Report
SMP experienced mixed results with record-setting top line performance and increased sales, but profitability was dragged down by cost headwinds.
Key Takeaways
Standard Motor Products reported a 1% increase in net sales to $331.4 million, but earnings from continuing operations decreased to $9.9 million or $0.44 per diluted share. The company experienced headwinds across various cost inputs, which negatively impacted profitability. The company anticipates sales growth will be flat to low single digits, and Adjusted EBITDA will be in a range of 9.0% to 9.5%.
Net sales increased by 1% to $331.4 million compared to Q1 2023.
Earnings from continuing operations decreased to $9.9 million, or $0.44 per diluted share.
Engineered Solutions sales increased 4.5% over last year’s first quarter, setting a single quarter record for this segment.
The Board of Directors has approved payment of a quarterly dividend of 29 cents per share.
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Forward Guidance
The company anticipates sales growth will be flat to low single digits, and Adjusted EBITDA will be in a range of 9.0% to 9.5%.
Positive Outlook
- Sales growth is expected to be flat to low single digits.
- Adjusted EBITDA is anticipated to be in a range of 9.0% to 9.5%.
- New distribution center will provide expanded capacity for future growth.
- New distribution center will mitigate risk through a multi-point distribution strategy.
- New distribution center will improve product delivery times in certain geographies.
Challenges Ahead
- Roughly $5 million of added costs in 2024 as compared to 2023 for our new distribution center in Shawnee, KS.
- Anticipate approximately $25 million in capital expenditures as we outfit the new facility.
- Near-term cost pressures persist.
- Inflationary cost increases.
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