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Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates [Abstract]  
Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
10.
Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

  
December 31,
 
  
2018
  
2017
 
  
(In thousands)
 
Foshan GWOYNG SMP Vehicle Climate Control & Cooling Products Co. Ltd.
 
$
17,764
  
$
14,406
 
Foshan FGD SMP Automotive Compressor Co. Ltd
  
12,547
   
12,616
 
Orange Electronic Co. Ltd
  
2,158
   
4,162
 
Total
 
$
32,469
  
$
31,184
 

Investment in Foshan FGD SMP Automotive Compressor Co. Ltd.

In November 2017, we formed a 50/50 joint venture with Foshan Guangdong Automotive Air Conditioning Co., Ltd. (“FGD”), a China-based manufacturer of air conditioning compressors for the automotive aftermarket and the Chinese OE market.  We acquired our 50% interest in the joint venture for approximately $12.5 million.  Payment for our acquired interest in the joint venture was made in installments with approximately $6.8 million paid in 2017 and the balance of $5.7 million paid in January 2018.  We determined that due to a lack of a voting majority, and other qualitative factors, we do not control the operations of the joint venture and accordingly, our investment in the joint venture is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.  During the year ended December 31, 2018, we made purchases from FGD of approximately $5.2 million.  Purchases from FGD from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2017 were not significant.

Investment in Foshan GWOYNG SMP Vehicle Climate Control & Cooling Products Co. Ltd.

In April 2014, we formed a 50/50 joint venture with Gwo Yng Enterprise Co., Ltd. (“Gwo Yng”), a China-based manufacturer of air conditioner accumulators, filter driers, hose assemblies and switches for the automotive aftermarket and OEM/OES markets.  We acquired our 50% interest in the joint venture for $14 million.  We determined, at that time, that due to a lack of a voting majority and other qualitative factors, we do not control the operations of the joint venture and accordingly, our investment in the joint venture was accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

In March 2018, we acquired an additional 15% equity interest in the joint venture for RMB 26,475,583 (approximately $4.2 million), thereby increasing our equity interest in the joint venture to 65%.  The $4.2 million payment for our additional 15% investment was made in cash installments throughout 2018.  Although we have increased our equity interest in the joint venture to 65%, the minority shareholder will maintain participating rights that will allow it to participate in certain significant financial and operating decisions that occur in the ordinary course of business.  As a result of the existence of these substantive participating rights of the minority shareholder, we will continue to account for our investment in the joint venture under the equity method of accounting.  During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, we made purchases from Gwo Yng of approximately $14.9 million and $15.1 million, respectively.

Investment in Orange Electronic Co. Ltd.

In January 2013, we acquired an approximate 25% minority interest in Orange Electronic Co., Ltd. (“Orange”) for $6.3 million.  Orange is a manufacturer of tire pressure monitoring system sensors and is located in Taiwan.  As of December 31, 2018, our minority interest in Orange of 19.4% is accounted for using the equity method of accounting as we have the ability to exercise significant influence.  During each of the fourth quarters of 2018 and 2017, after a review of the recent financial performance and near term prospects for Orange, we determined that the decline in quoted market prices below the carrying amount of our investment in Orange was other than temporary and, as such, recognized a noncash impairment charge of approximately $1.7 million and $1.8 million, respectively, in each quarter.  The impairment charge has been reported in our Engine Management Segment and is included in other non-operating income (expense), net in our consolidated statements of operations.  Purchases from Orange during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were approximately $4.9 million and $4.3  million, respectively.