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Standard Motor Products (SMP) Q3 2025 earnings results (third quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Oct 31, 2025
Standard Motor Products (SMP) reported revenue of $499M for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +25% from a year earlier and +1% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 9.5%, net loss $4.2M (0.8% of revenue).
Standard Motor Products, Q3 2025: revenue $499M (+25% year over year), operating margin 9.5%, net loss $4.2M, operating cash flow $91.6M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $499M | +1% | +25% |
| Operating profit | $47.6M | +11% | — |
| Net earnings | −$4.2M | -116% | — |
| Operating cash flow | $91.6M | +69% | +4% |
| Free cash flow | $81.5M | +85% | +6% |
What changed
Revenue was $498.8M in Q3 2025, up 25% year over year and up 1% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 32.4%, up 2.0 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $47.6M, a 9.5% margin (up 0.2 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 11% reached operating profit, above the 9% margin then. Operating expenses grew 36% against revenue growth of 25%. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+40%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $4.2M, after a profit of $25.5M the previous quarter. Net interest and other expense of $39.8M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was $91.6M (up 4% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $11.2M of depreciation and amortization and $2.2M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $82.3M. Capital expenditures of $10.0M left free cash flow of $81.5M.
Questions
What was Standard Motor Products' revenue in the third quarter 2025?
Standard Motor Products (SMP) reported revenue of $499M for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +25% from a year earlier and +1% from the quarter before.
Was Standard Motor Products profitable in the third quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $47.6M (9.5% of revenue) and net loss $4.2M.