Motorcar Parts of America Reports Fiscal Third Quarter Results

Motorcar Parts of America Reports Fiscal Third Quarter Results

– Sales Impacted by Reduced Ordering Activity by a Large Customer, Now Rebounding; Net Sales Up with Cash Generation for Nine-Month Period –

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPAA) today reported results for its fiscal 2026 third quarter — reflecting a large customer ordering reduction in the quarter, primarily due to its closure of stores and consolidation of distribution centers, with sales to this customer now increasing in the current fiscal fourth quarter.

Positive Drivers and Initiatives Include:

  • Significant new business commitments from changing competitive landscape and industry dynamics — including bankruptcy of a competitor, growth in demand for replacement parts with aging vehicles and increasing miles driven

  • Margin accretion due to strong momentum in the utilization of brake-related capacity

  • Overall margin accretion from continued improvements in operating efficiencies

  • Pursuing strategic alternatives for EV technology

Three-Month Results

Net sales for the fiscal 2026 third quarter were $167.7 million compared with $186.2 million in the prior year – reflecting an approximately $17 million sales decrease to one of the company’s large customers as explained previously, with sales to this customer now increasing in the current fiscal fourth quarter.

Gross profit for the fiscal 2026 third quarter was $32.9 million compared with $44.9 million a year earlier, impacted by the sales decrease previously discussed. Gross margin for the same period was 19.6 percent compared with 24.1 percent a year earlier, impacted by this large sales decrease. Gross margin on a sequential basis increased to 19.6 percent for the quarter compared with 18.0 percent for the fiscal first quarter and 19.3 percent for the fiscal second quarter. Gross margin is expected to continue to improve in the current fiscal fourth quarter, benefiting from increased ordering activity from this large customer on a sequential basis and related increased sales.

Operating income for the fiscal 2026 third quarter was $8.3 million compared with $17.6 million in the prior year, impacted by lower sales.

Interest expense for the fiscal 2026 third quarter decreased by $3.5 million to $10.9 million from $14.4 million a year ago, reflecting lower average outstanding balances under the company’s credit facility, lower utilization of accounts receivable discount programs, and lower interest rates.

Net income for the fiscal 2026 third quarter was $1.8 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared with net income of $2.3 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the prior year. Net income was impacted by non-cash and one-time expenses of $611,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, as detailed in Exhibit 1, as well as the factors previously noted.

“Notwithstanding our short-term revised guidance, our outlook remains positive and ordering activity by a large customer is beginning to return to more normalized levels. Equally important, we anticipate favorable benefits due to the changing competitive landscape, as evidenced by our new business commitments and opportunities,” said Selwyn Joffe, chairman, president and chief executive officer.

He noted the company’s accelerated brake-related sales momentum, which will benefit overall gross profits.

Joffe also highlighted the company’s commitment to enhancing shareholder value through opportunities to divest non-strategic assets, expanding its business in Latin America, and leveraging the company’s solid financial position, cash flow generation and continued year-to-date net bank debt reduction.

Joffe added that for the nine-month period the company generated cash of approximately $23.7 million and net bank debt decreased by $10.9 million, after share repurchases of $8.4 million, to $70.5 million from $81.4 million. The company currently has $25.1 million remaining available to repurchase shares under its authorized share repurchase program.

The company used cash of approximately $8.2 million from operating activities for the fiscal 2026 third quarter, primarily attributable to the build-up of inventory for new business. The company’s net bank debt was $70.5 million as of December 31, 2025. Cash and revolver availability was approximately $146 million as of December 31, 2025 which supports new business opportunities, share repurchases and related initiatives to enhance shareholder value.

Nine-Month Results

Net sales for the fiscal 2026 nine-month period increased $13.3 million, or 2.4 percent, to $577.5 million from $564.2 million, despite a decrease of approximately $40 million from the previously noted customer.

Gross profit for the fiscal nine-month period was $109.5 million compared with $115.3 million a year earlier and gross margin for the nine months was 19.0 percent compared with 20.4 percent a year earlier, impacted by the sales decrease from the large customer previously referenced.

Operating income for the fiscal nine-month period was $44.8 million compared with $23.6 million in the prior year, reflecting the foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts.

Interest expense decreased by $6.6 million for the nine months to $36.4 million from $43.0 million a year ago, reflecting lower average outstanding balances under the company’s credit facility and lower interest rates.

Net income for the fiscal 2026 nine-month period was $2.7 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, impacted by non-cash expenses of $3.8 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, and one-time cash expenses of $1.9 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $18.7 million, or $0.95 per share, a year ago, impacted by various items detailed in Exhibit 2. Net income for the nine-month period reflects the items impacting the fiscal 2026 third quarter explained above.

Share Repurchase

For the fiscal 2026 nine-month period, the company repurchased 669,472 shares for $8.4 million at an average share price of $12.47. During the fiscal 2026 third quarter, the company repurchased 381,562 shares for $5.0 million at an average share price of $13.10 under its current authorization program.

The company anticipates further opportunities to build shareholder value through enhanced profitability and strong cash generation, supported by an anticipated return to more normal ordering activity and sales growth.

Revised Fiscal 2026 Guidance

The company is revising its fiscal 2026 sales guidance to between $750 million and $760 million, impacted by the previously noted reduced ordering by a large customer, due to its closure of stores and consolidation of distribution centers. Operating income is expected to be between $72 million and $79 million, with depreciation and amortization of approximately $10 million. These estimates reflect the expected impact of tariffs enacted as of February 9, 2026, and do not include certain non-cash items and one-time expenses.

Use of Non-GAAP Measure

This press release includes the following non-GAAP measure – EBITDA, which is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of financial performance. The company believes this non-GAAP measure, when considered together with the corresponding GAAP measures, provides useful information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends relating to the company’s results of operations. However, this non-GAAP measure has significant limitations in that it does not reflect all the costs and other items associated with the operation of the company’s business as determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the company’s non-GAAP measures may be calculated differently and are therefore not comparable to similar measures by other companies. Therefore, investors should consider non-GAAP measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance in accordance with GAAP. For a definition and reconciliation of EBITDA to net income, its corresponding GAAP measure, see the financial tables included in this press release. Also, refer to our Form 8-K to which this release is attached, and other filings we make with the SEC, for further information regarding this measure.

Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

Selwyn Joffe, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and David Lee, chief financial officer, will host an investor conference call today at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time to discuss the company’s financial results and operations. The call will be open to all interested investors either through a live audio webcast at www.motorcarparts.com or live by calling (888) 440-5584 (domestic) or (646) 960-0457 (international). For those who are not available to listen to the live broadcast, the call will be archived on Motorcar Parts of America’s website www.motorcarparts.com. A telephone playback of the conference call will also be available from approximately 1:00 p.m. Pacific time on February 9, 2026 through 8:59 p.m. Pacific time on February 16, 2026 by calling (800) 770-2030 (domestic) or (609) 800-9909 (toll) and using access code: 1545314.

About Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. is a remanufacturer, manufacturer, and distributor of automotive aftermarket parts — including alternators, starters, wheel bearings and hub assemblies, brake calipers, brake pads, brake rotors, brake master cylinders, brake power boosters, turbochargers, and diagnostic testing equipment utilized in imported and domestic passenger vehicles, light trucks, and heavy-duty applications. Its products are sold to automotive retail outlets and the professional repair market throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with facilities located in California, New York, Mexico, Malaysia, China and India, and administrative offices located in California, Tennessee, Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, and Canada. In addition, the company’s electrical vehicle subsidiary designs and manufactures testing solutions for performance, endurance, and production of multiple components in the electric power train – providing simulation, emulation, and production applications for the electrification of both automotive and aerospace industries, including electric vehicle charging systems. Additional information is available at www.motorcarparts.com.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for certain forward-looking statements. The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements based on the company’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the company. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the control of the company) and are subject to change based upon various factors. Reference is also made to the Risk Factors set forth in the company’s Form 10-K Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in June 2025 and in its Forms 10-Q filed with the SEC for additional risks and uncertainties facing the company. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new information, future events or otherwise.

(Financial tables follow)

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
December 31, December 31,

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 
Net sales

$

167,697,000

 

$

186,176,000

 

$

577,531,000

 

$

564,249,000

 

Cost of goods sold

 

134,819,000

 

 

141,294,000

 

 

468,009,000

 

 

448,916,000

 

Gross profit

 

32,878,000

 

 

44,882,000

 

 

109,522,000

 

 

115,333,000

 

Operating expenses:
General and administrative

 

15,328,000

 

 

16,212,000

 

 

45,094,000

 

 

47,934,000

 

Sales and marketing

 

6,350,000

 

 

5,621,000

 

 

19,371,000

 

 

16,904,000

 

Research and development

 

3,460,000

 

 

3,008,000

 

 

10,694,000

 

 

7,884,000

 

Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts

 

(594,000

)

 

2,460,000

 

 

(10,411,000

)

 

18,966,000

 

Total operating expenses

 

24,544,000

 

 

27,301,000

 

 

64,748,000

 

 

91,688,000

 

Operating income

 

8,334,000

 

 

17,581,000

 

 

44,774,000

 

 

23,645,000

 

Other expenses:
Interest expense, net

 

10,901,000

 

 

14,435,000

 

 

36,412,000

 

 

43,004,000

 

Change in fair value of compound net derivative liability

 

(3,910,000

)

 

(260,000

)

 

140,000

 

 

(2,460,000

)

Total other expenses

 

6,991,000

 

 

14,175,000

 

 

36,552,000

 

 

40,544,000

 

Income (loss) before income tax (benefit) expense

 

1,343,000

 

 

3,406,000

 

 

8,222,000

 

 

(16,899,000

)

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(434,000

)

 

1,115,000

 

 

5,552,000

 

 

1,849,000

 

Net income (loss)

$

1,777,000

 

$

2,291,000

 

$

2,670,000

 

$

(18,748,000

)

Basic net income (loss) per share

$

0.09

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.14

 

$

(0.95

)

Diluted net income (loss) per share

$

0.09

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.13

 

$

(0.95

)

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic

 

19,393,228

 

 

19,783,170

 

 

19,377,401

 

 

19,739,481

 

Diluted

 

20,139,201

 

 

20,416,958

 

 

20,146,118

 

 

19,739,481

 

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 
December 31, 2025 March 31, 2025
ASSETS (Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents

$

17,511,000

$

9,429,000

Short-term investments

 

2,060,000

 

1,881,000

Accounts receivable — net

 

80,730,000

 

91,064,000

Inventory — net

 

398,980,000

 

359,669,000

Contract assets

 

33,327,000

 

29,606,000

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

25,153,000

 

19,822,000

Total current assets

 

557,761,000

 

511,471,000

Plant and equipment — net

 

30,681,000

 

31,990,000

Operating lease assets

 

65,852,000

 

66,603,000

Long-term deferred income taxes

 

5,850,000

 

4,569,000

Long-term contract assets

 

325,044,000

 

336,268,000

Goodwill and intangible assets — net

 

3,527,000

 

3,757,000

Other assets

 

2,595,000

 

2,978,000

TOTAL ASSETS

$

991,310,000

$

957,636,000

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

187,829,000

$

172,117,000

Customer finished goods returns accrual

 

37,856,000

 

34,411,000

Contract liabilities

 

60,323,000

 

38,158,000

Revolving loan

 

88,010,000

 

90,787,000

Other current liabilities

 

7,411,000

 

5,570,000

Operating lease liabilities

 

9,357,000

 

9,982,000

Total current liabilities

 

390,786,000

 

351,025,000

Convertible notes, related party

 

39,890,000

 

35,207,000

Long-term contract liabilities

 

234,789,000

 

241,404,000

Long-term deferred income taxes

 

563,000

 

362,000

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

58,973,000

 

65,308,000

Other liabilities

 

7,762,000

 

6,631,000

Total liabilities

 

732,763,000

 

699,937,000

Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock; par value $.01 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

 

 

Series A junior participating preferred stock; par value $.01 per share, 20,000 shares authorized; none issued

 

 

Common stock; par value $.01 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 19,208,710 and 19,435,706 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively

 

192,000

 

194,000

Additional paid-in capital

 

228,388,000

 

234,413,000

Retained earnings

 

22,703,000

 

20,033,000

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

7,264,000

 

3,059,000

Total shareholders’ equity

 

258,547,000

 

257,699,000

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

991,310,000

$

957,636,000

 

Additional Information and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the company has included the following additional information and non-GAAP financial measures for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. Among other things, the company uses such additional information and non-GAAP adjusted financial measures in addition to and together with corresponding GAAP measures to help analyze the performance of its business.

The company believes this information helps provide a more complete understanding of the company’s results of operations and the factors and trends affecting the company’s business. However, this information should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, information contained in the company’s financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the company’s non-GAAP measures may be calculated differently and are therefore not comparable to similar measures by other companies.

The company defines EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. A reconciliation of EBITDA to net income is provided below along with information regarding such items.

Items Impacting Net Income for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

Exhibit 1

 
Three Months Ended December 31,

2025

2024

$ Per Diluted Share $ Per Diluted Share
GAAP net income

$

1,777,000

 

$

0.09

 

$

2,291,000

 

$

0.11

 

 
Non-cash items impacting net income
Core and finished goods premium amortization

$

2,980,000

 

$

0.15

 

$

2,664,000

 

$

0.13

 

Revaluation – cores on customers’ shelves

 

554,000

 

 

0.03

 

 

758,000

 

 

0.04

 

Share-based compensation expenses

 

1,388,000

 

 

0.07

 

 

993,000

 

 

0.05

 

Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts

 

(594,000

)

 

(0.03

)

 

2,460,000

 

 

0.12

 

Change in fair value of compound net derivative liability

 

(3,910,000

)

 

(0.19

)

 

(260,000

)

 

(0.01

)

Tax effect (a)

 

(105,000

)

 

(0.01

)

 

(1,654,000

)

 

(0.08

)

Total non-cash items impacting net income

$

313,000

 

$

0.02

 

$

4,961,000

 

$

0.24

 

 
Cash items impacting net income
New product line start-up costs and transition expenses, and severance and other

 

397,000

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

Tax effect (a)

 

(99,000

)

 

(0.00

)

 

 

 

 

Total cash items impacting net income

$

298,000

 

$

0.01

 

$

 

$

 

 
(a) Tax effect is calculated by applying an income tax rate of 25.0% to items listed above; this rate may differ from the period’s actual income tax rate.

Items Impacting Net Income for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

 

Exhibit 2

 
Nine Months Ended December 31,

2025

2024

$ Per Diluted Share $ Per Diluted Share
GAAP net income (loss)

$

2,670,000

 

$

0.13

 

$

(18,748,000

)

$

(0.95

)

 
Non-cash items impacting net income
Core and finished goods premium amortization

$

8,815,000

 

$

0.44

 

$

8,013,000

 

$

0.41

 

Revaluation – cores on customers’ shelves

 

2,805,000

 

 

0.14

 

 

2,316,000

 

 

0.12

 

Share-based compensation expenses

 

4,318,000

 

 

0.21

 

 

3,009,000

 

 

0.15

 

Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts

 

(10,411,000

)

 

(0.52

)

 

18,966,000

 

 

0.96

 

Gain due to realignment of inventory at customer distribution centers

 

(643,000

)

 

(0.03

)

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of compound net derivative liability

 

140,000

 

 

0.01

 

 

(2,460,000

)

 

(0.12

)

Tax effect (a)

 

(1,256,000

)

 

(0.06

)

 

(7,461,000

)

 

(0.38

)

Total non-cash items impacting net income

$

3,768,000

 

$

0.19

 

$

22,383,000

 

$

1.13

 

 
Cash items impacting net income
New product line start-up costs and transition expenses, and severance and other (b)

 

397,000

 

 

0.02

 

 

4,438,000

 

 

0.22

 

Net tariff costs paid for products sold before price increases were effective

 

2,124,000

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

 

 

Tax effect (a)

 

(630,000

)

 

(0.03

)

 

(1,110,000

)

 

(0.06

)

Total cash items impacting net income

$

1,891,000

 

$

0.09

 

$

3,328,000

 

$

0.17

 

 
(a) Tax effect is calculated by applying an income tax rate of 25.0% to items listed above; this rate may differ from the period’s actual income tax rate.
(b) For the nine months ended December 31, 2024, consists of $1,298,000 impacting gross profit and $3,140,000 included in operating expenses.

Items Impacting Gross Profit for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

 

 

Exhibit 3

 
Three Months Ended December 31,

2025

2024

$ Gross Margin $ Gross Margin
GAAP gross profit

$

32,878,000

19.6

%

$

44,882,000

24.1

%

 
Non-cash items impacting gross profit
Core and finished goods premium amortization

$

2,980,000

1.8

%

$

2,664,000

1.4

%

Revaluation – cores on customers’ shelves

 

554,000

0.3

%

 

758,000

0.4

%

Total non-cash items impacting gross profit

$

3,534,000

2.1

%

$

3,422,000

1.8

%

Items Impacting Gross Profit for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

 

Exhibit 4

 
Nine Months Ended December 31,

2025

2024

$ Gross Margin $ Gross Margin
GAAP gross profit

$

109,522,000

 

19.0

%

$

115,333,000

20.4

%

 
Non-cash items impacting gross profit
Core and finished goods premium amortization

$

8,815,000

 

1.5

%

$

8,013,000

1.4

%

Revaluation – cores on customers’ shelves

 

2,805,000

 

0.5

%

 

2,316,000

0.4

%

Gain due to realignment of inventory at customer distribution centers (a)

 

(643,000

)

0.4

%

 

 

Total non-cash items impacting gross profit

$

10,977,000

 

2.4

%

$

10,329,000

1.8

%

 
Cash items impacting gross profit
New product line start-up costs and transition expenses

 

 

 

 

1,298,000

0.2

%

Net tariff costs paid for products sold before price increases were effective

 

2,124,000

 

0.4

%

 

 

Total cash items impacting gross profit

$

2,124,000

 

0.4

%

$

1,298,000

0.2

%

 
(a) gross margin reflecting impact to net sales and cost of goods sold

Items Impacting EBITDA for the Three and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

 

 

 

Exhibit 5

 
Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31,

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

GAAP net income (loss)

$

1,777,000

 

$

2,291,000

 

$

2,670,000

 

$

(18,748,000

)

Interest expense, net

 

10,901,000

 

 

14,435,000

 

 

36,412,000

 

 

43,004,000

 

Income tax expense

 

(434,000

)

 

1,115,000

 

 

5,552,000

 

 

1,849,000

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,359,000

 

 

2,532,000

 

 

7,181,000

 

 

7,862,000

 

EBITDA

$

14,603,000

 

$

20,373,000

 

$

51,815,000

 

$

33,967,000

 

 
Non-cash items impacting EBITDA
Core and finished goods premium amortization

$

2,980,000

 

$

2,664,000

 

$

8,815,000

 

$

8,013,000

 

Revaluation – cores on customers’ shelves

 

554,000

 

 

758,000

 

 

2,805,000

 

 

2,316,000

 

Share-based compensation expenses

 

1,388,000

 

 

993,000

 

 

4,318,000

 

 

3,009,000

 

Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts

 

(594,000

)

 

2,460,000

 

 

(10,411,000

)

 

18,966,000

 

Gain due to realignment of inventory at customer distribution centers

 

 

 

 

 

(643,000

)

 

 

Change in fair value of compound net derivative liability

 

(3,910,000

)

 

(260,000

)

 

140,000

 

 

(2,460,000

)

Total non-cash items impacting EBITDA

$

418,000

 

$

6,615,000

 

$

5,024,000

 

$

29,844,000

 

 
Cash items impacting EBITDA
New product line start-up costs and transition expenses, and severance and other

 

397,000

 

 

 

 

397,000

 

 

4,438,000

 

Net tariff costs paid for products sold before price increases were effective

 

 

 

 

 

2,124,000

 

 

 

Total cash items impacting EBITDA

$

397,000

 

$

 

$

2,521,000

 

$

4,438,000

 

 

Gary S. Maier

Vice President, Corporate Communications & IR

(310) 972-5124

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