---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-22-027977"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMP"
cik: "0000093389"
company_name: "STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC."
filed_at: "2022-08-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T05:38:00.056134+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Standard Motor Products Q2 sales up 5.1% to $359.4M; EPS falls to $0.93 from $1.26; lowers margin outlook

## Summary
- Net sales $359.4M (+5.1% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.93 vs $1.23; adjusted EPS $0.93 vs $1.26.
- Full-year gross margin guided to ~27% (down from prior); operating profit expected 7-8% of sales.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share; new $30M share repurchase authorization; new $500M credit facility.
- Temperature Control sales up 7.5% YoY; Engine Management up 3.7%; specialized non-aftermarket run rate $300M.
- Board reduced from 10 to 9 directors following passing of John Gethin, effective July 28, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-22-027977
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMP
- cik: 0000093389
- company_name: STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-08-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93389/000114036122027977/0001140361-22-027977-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93389/000114036122027977/brhc10040339_8k.htm

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