What does nissens automotive — distribution expenses mean?

Represents the costs incurred to store, handle, and transport automotive parts from manufacturing facilities to customers. This metric is critical for assessing the logistical efficiency and supply chain management effectiveness of the segment.

Standard Motor Products (SMP) Nissens Automotive — Distribution expenses

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Vehicle Control

$18.76M+21.4%

Temperature Control

$7.51M-7.4%

Engineered Solutions

$1.27M-15.2%

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$451.2M+9.1%

Gross profit$139.2M+11.6%

Operating income$34.1M+39.4%

Net income$17.1M+36.4%

EPS (diluted)$0.75+33.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$59.2M+17.8%

Total debt$770.9M0.0%

Total equity$693.3M+8.7%

Total assets$2.0B+6.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$41.9M+30.4%

CapEx$6.7M-26.2%

Free cash flow-$48.7M+29.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$910.59M+11.4%

Enterprise value$1.62B+7.0%

P/E19.8×+0.2×

P/S0.5×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin31.4%+1.7pp

Operating margin8%+2.1pp

Net margin2.5%+0.3pp

FCF margin6.2%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity6.9%+1.7pp

Debt / equity1.1×-0.1×

Current ratio2.2×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Standard Motor Products in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ProductionAndDistributionCosts.

The source filing: Standard Motor Products’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026.

Filed: Apr 30, 2026, 11:46 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q1 2026
Accession: 0000093389-26-000050

Three Months Ended March 31, 2026	Vehicle Control	Temperature Control	Nissens Automotive	Engineered Solutions	Intersegment sales	Total
Cost of sales	145,674	60,852	42,296	64,027	(856)	311,993
Gross profit	68,165	28,652	32,071	10,285	—	139,173
Selling and marketing expenses	11,998	3,669	5,261	1,993	—
Distribution expenses	18,759	7,514	9,151	1,268	—
General and administration expenses	10,450	4,518	9,661	5,178	—
Supply chain financing expenses	7,073	2,038	123	—	—
Restructuring expenses	272	70	—	24	—
Other expenses	—	—	2	—	—

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FAQ

What is Standard Motor Products's nissens automotive — distribution expenses?: Standard Motor Products (SMP) reported nissens automotive — distribution expenses of $9.15M in Q1 2026.
How has Standard Motor Products's nissens automotive — distribution expenses changed year-over-year?: Standard Motor Products's nissens automotive — distribution expenses decreased by 2.1% year-over-year, from $9.35M to $9.15M.
What does nissens automotive — distribution expenses mean?: Represents the costs incurred to store, handle, and transport automotive parts from manufacturing facilities to customers. This metric is critical for assessing the logistical efficiency and supply chain management effectiveness of the segment.