# Standard Motor Products

> Standard Motor Products manufactures and distributes automotive replacement parts and custom vehicle and equipment components. Its four segments cover Vehicle Control, Temperature Control, Nissens Automotive, and Engineered Solutions; 2025 net sales were $1.791 billion.

- **Founded:** 1919
- **Headquarters:** Long Island City, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Elias Fife (Co-founder), Ralph Van Allen (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Vehicle Control, Temperature Control, Nissens Automotive, Engineered Solutions, Technical training
- **Notable:** Operating since 1919; listed on NYSE as SMP since 1977., 2025 reported net sales reached $1.791 billion, up 22.4%; growth excluding Nissens was 4.0%., Standard Brand YouTube passed 100,000 subscribers in May 2026, with over 780 videos.

## Products & services

- **Vehicle Control** — Ignition, fuel and emission components, sensors, switches, safety products and other vehicle controls under brands including Standard and Blue Streak.
- **Temperature Control** — Air-conditioning and heating replacement components, plus thermal products for engines, transmissions, electric motors and batteries; brands include Four Seasons and Hayden.
- **Nissens Automotive** — European aftermarket thermal management, engine-efficiency and vehicle-control products; acquired November 2024.
- **Engineered Solutions** — Custom-designed vehicle control and thermal products for commercial vehicles, industrial equipment, agriculture, construction and powersports.
- **Technical training** — Technician clinics, diagnostic information, installation instruction and Standard Brand video training.

## Achievements

- Operating since 1919; listed on NYSE as SMP since 1977.
- 2025 reported net sales reached $1.791 billion, up 22.4%; growth excluding Nissens was 4.0%.
- Standard Brand YouTube passed 100,000 subscribers in May 2026, with over 780 videos.
- Vehicle Control includes more than 165 powertrain-neutral categories.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 9, announced CFO Nathan Iles will depart October 30; James Burke was appointed interim CFO effective October 30. Third-quarter results are scheduled for October 30.
- **2026-08** — Reported second-quarter net sales of $501.6 million; adjusted sales of $526.7 million reflect the release’s tariff-refund accounting adjustment. Net debt was $510.2 million.
- **2026-07** — Announced a 50/50 Thailand sensor-manufacturing venture with Techstrong.
- **2026-05** — Standard Brand YouTube surpassed 100,000 subscribers.
- **2026-02** — Reported 2025 net sales of $1.791 billion and 4.0% growth excluding Nissens.

## Links

- Website: https://smpcorp.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/standard-motor-products
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/smpcorp
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StandardBrand/videos
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/SMPIncorporated/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22