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Standard Motor Products (SMP) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 4, 2026
Standard Motor Products (SMP) reported revenue of $502M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +2% from a year earlier and +11% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 10.1%, net earnings $30.6M (6.1% of revenue).
Standard Motor Products, Q2 2026: revenue $502M (+2% year over year), operating margin 10.1%, net earnings $30.6M, operating cash flow $100M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $502M | +11% | +2% |
| Gross profit | $165M | +18% | +9% |
| Operating profit | $50.8M | +49% | +19% |
| Net earnings | $30.6M | +77% | +20% |
| Operating cash flow | $100M | — | +84% |
| Free cash flow | $92.0M | — | +108% |
What changed
Revenue was $501.6M in Q2 2026, up 2% year over year and up 11% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 32.8%, up 2.3 points from Q2 2025. Operating profit was $50.8M, a 10.1% margin (up 1.5 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 2025, 103% reached operating profit, above the 9% margin then. Operating expenses grew 5% against revenue growth of 2%. Net earnings were $30.4M, up 20% year over year. The effective tax rate was 28.2%.
Operating cash flow was $100.2M (up 84% year over year), 327% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $11.6M of depreciation and amortization and $3.5M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $54.5M. Capital expenditures of $8.2M left free cash flow of $92.0M.
Questions
What was Standard Motor Products' revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Standard Motor Products (SMP) reported revenue of $502M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +2% from a year earlier and +11% from the quarter before.
Was Standard Motor Products profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $50.8M (10.1% of revenue) and net earnings $30.6M.