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Standard Motor Products (SMP) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026
Standard Motor Products (SMP) reported revenue of $508M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +2% from a year earlier and +1% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 9.9%, net earnings $14.4M (2.8% of revenue).
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 follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $508M | +1% | +2% |
| Gross profit | $166M | +0.6% | +2% |
| Operating profit | $50.1M | -1% | +5% |
| Net earnings | $14.4M | -53% | — |
| Operating cash flow | $149M | +49% | +63% |
| Free cash flow | $140M | +53% | +72% |
What changed
Revenue was $507.8M in Q3 2026, up 2% year over year and up 1% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 32.6%, up 0.2 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $50.1M, a 9.9% margin (up 0.3 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 28% reached operating profit, above the 10% margin then. Operating expenses grew 1% against revenue growth of 2%. Net earnings were $14.1M. The effective tax rate was 45.5%.
Operating cash flow was $148.9M (up 63% year over year), 1036% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $11.9M of depreciation and amortization and $2.4M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $120.3M. Capital expenditures of $8.6M left free cash flow of $140.3M.
Questions
What was Standard Motor Products' revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Standard Motor Products (SMP) reported revenue of $508M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +2% from a year earlier and +1% from the quarter before.
Was Standard Motor Products profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $50.1M (9.9% of revenue) and net earnings $14.4M.