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Standard Motor Products (SMP) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Standard Motor Products's revenue rose $6.2M (+1%) from $502M in Q2 2026 to $508M in Q3 2026. Gross margin 32.6% against 32.8% (-0.2 pts).
Standard Motor Products, Q3 2026: revenue $508M (+2% year over year), operating margin 9.9%, net earnings $14.4M, operating cash flow $149M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 32.6% | 32.8% | -0.2 pts |
| Operating margin | 9.9% | 10.1% | -0.3 pts |
| Net margin | 2.8% | 6.1% | -3.3 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 27.6% | 18.3% | +9.3 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $508M | $502M | $6.2M | +1% |
| Gross profit | $166M | $165M | $966K | +0.6% |
| Cost of revenue | $342M | $337M | $5.2M | +2% |
| Operating profit | $50.1M | $50.8M | −$695K | -1% |
| Operating expenses | $115M | $114M | $1.7M | +1% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $26.4M | $42.7M | −$16.3M | -38% |
| Other expense, net | $23.8M | $8.2M | $15.6M | +191% |
| Net earnings | $14.4M | $30.6M | −$16.3M | -53% |
| Income tax | $12.0M | $12.0M | −$44K | -0.4% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $11.9M | $11.6M | $262K | +2% |
| Share-based compensation | $2.4M | $3.5M | −$1.1M | -31% |
| Working capital & other | $120M | $54.5M | $65.8M | +121% |
| Operating cash flow | $149M | $100M | $48.7M | +49% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $140M | $92.0M | $48.3M | +53% |
| Capital expenditures | $8.6M | $8.2M | $376K | +5% |
Questions
How much did Standard Motor Products's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Standard Motor Products's revenue rose $6.2M (+1%) from $502M in Q2 2026 to $508M in Q3 2026. Gross margin 32.6% against 32.8% (-0.2 pts).