Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) reported third quarter earnings from continuing operations of $29.8 million or$1.32 per share, compared to earnings of $26.6 million or$1.20 per share, a year ago. Excluding items, earnings from continuing operations for the third quarter were $30.6 million or$1.36 per share, compared to $28.3 million or$1.28 per share. Analysts on average expected the company to report profit per share of $1.13, for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.Ne ...