Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates [Abstract]

Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

10. Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

	December 31,
	2019		2018
	(In thousands)
Foshan GWOYNG SMP Vehicle Climate Control & Cooling Products Co. Ltd.	$	18,099	$	17,764
Foshan FGD SMP Automotive Compressor Co. Ltd		13,633		12,547
Jiangsu Che Yijia New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.		4,883		—
Orange Electronic Co. Ltd		2,243		2,158
Total	$	38,858	$	32,469

Investment in Jiangsu Che Yijia New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

In August 2019, we acquired an approximate 29% minority interest in Jiangsu Che Yijia New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“CYJ”) for approximately $5.1 million.  Our investment in CYJ was funded through borrowings under our revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase, N.A.  CYJ is a manufacturer of air conditioning compressors for electric vehicles and is located in China.  Our minority interest in CYJ is accounted for using the equity method of accounting.  We did not make any purchases from CYJ from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2019.

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 years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, we made purchases from FGD of approximately $12.8 million and $5.2 million, respectively.

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 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, 2019 and 2018, we made purchases from Gwo Yng of approximately $12.7 million and $14.9 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, 2019, 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, 2019 and 2018 were approximately $3.5 million and $4.9 million, respectively.