---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-21-035720"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMP"
cik: "0000093389"
company_name: "STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC."
filed_at: "2021-10-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T17:11:25.602966+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SMP Q3 2021 net sales $370.3M (+7.8% YoY); EPS $1.29 vs $1.59; record YTD earnings; new buyback

## Summary
- Q3 net sales $370.3M vs $343.6M YoY; GAAP diluted EPS $1.29 vs $1.59; adjusted EPS $1.32.
- YTD net sales $988.9M (+16.9% YoY); earnings from cont ops $79.3M ($3.50/diluted share), record levels.
- Acquired Stabil (European OE sensors) on Sep 1, third acquisition in 2021; non-aftermarket sales approaching $300M run rate.
- Board authorized $30M stock repurchase plan; Q3 repurchases $15.4M; quarterly dividend $0.25/share payable Dec 1 to holders of record Nov 15.
- Gross margin compressed from cost increases in raw materials, labor, transportation; company plans to pass on costs in Q4.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-21-035720
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMP
- cik: 0000093389
- company_name: STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-10-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93389/000114036121035720/0001140361-21-035720-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93389/000114036121035720/brhc10030116_8k.htm

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