Motorcar Parts of America Reports Fiscal 2026 Year-End Results

– Solid Fourth Quarter, Favorable Outlook;
Strong Brake-Related Product Sales Momentum within Changing Competitive Landscape –

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPAA) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and year ended March 31 – reflecting solid sales, gross profit and net income for both periods.

Fourth Quarter Highlights:

• Net sales increased 9.9 percent to $212.3 million.
• Gross profit increased 30.9 percent to $50.4 million.
• Gross margin increased to 23.7 percent from 19.9 percent.
• Operating income increased 29.4 percent to $21.1 million.
• Net income was $9.7 million compared with net loss of $722,000 in the prior year.
• Repurchased 286,136 shares for $3.0 million at an average share price of $10.48.

Positive Future Drivers:

• Awarded significant new business commitments and opportunities within a changing competitive landscape.
• Increasing utilization of brake-related capacity is expected to continue to support its margin accretion.
• Overall operating efficiencies are expected to result in continuing operating income improvement.

Three-Month Results

Net sales for the fiscal 2026 fourth quarter increased $19.2 million, or 9.9 percent, to $212.3 million from $193.1 million in the prior year. Net sales for the quarter include $19.9 million of core revenue in connection with the realignment of inventory at certain customer distribution centers.

Gross profit for the fiscal 2026 fourth quarter increased $11.9 million, or 30.9 percent, to $50.4 million from $38.5 million a year earlier. Gross margin for the same period was 23.7 percent compared with 19.9 percent a year earlier. Gross margin was impacted by non-cash expenses of 1.8 percent and one-time items of 0.3 percent as detailed in Exhibit 3. Excluding these non-cash and certain one-time cash items, gross margin increased to 25.8 percent.

Operating income for the fiscal fourth quarter was $21.1 million compared with $16.3 million in the prior year. Operating income was impacted by non-cash expenses of $6.7 million, partially offset by one-time net benefits of $3.3 million as detailed in Exhibit 6.

Interest expense for the fiscal 2026 fourth quarter decreased by $2.3 million to $10.3 million from $12.5 million a year ago, reflecting lower utilization of accounts receivable discount programs and lower interest rates.

Net income for the fiscal 2026 fourth quarter was $9.7 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $722,000, or $0.04 per share, for the prior year. Net income was impacted by non-cash expenses of $4.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, and benefited from one-time items of $2.5 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, as detailed in Exhibit 1.

“Notwithstanding some head winds in fiscal 2026, including a large customer’s ordering activity, we ended the year with a strong quarter and with significant new business commitments and opportunities which will phase in throughout fiscal 2027,” said Selwyn Joffe, chairman, president and chief executive officer.

Joffe highlighted the company’s commitment to enhancing shareholder value. He reemphasized the company’s significant new business commitments and opportunities in North America, its focus on profitability and neutralizing working capital, and the benefits of a strong financial position.

After share repurchases of $11.4 million for fiscal 2026, the company’s revolver loan of $94.7 million less cash of $14.7 million at March 31, 2026, resulted in net bank debt of $80.0 million. The company has $22.1 million remaining to repurchase shares under its current authorized share repurchase program. For the three years ended March 31, 2026, the company generated cash from operating activities of approximately $103.8 million.

Twelve-Month Results

Net sales for fiscal 2026 increased $32.5 million, or 4.3 percent, to $789.8 million from $757.4 million in the prior year. Net sales for fiscal 2026 reflect $35 million of core revenue in connection with the realignment of inventory at certain customer distribution centers, and an approximately $30 million sales decrease to one of the company’s large customers.

Gross profit for fiscal 2026 was $159.9 million compared with $153.8 million a year earlier and gross margin for the twelve months was 20.2 percent compared with 20.3 percent a year earlier, impacted by items in Exhibit 4.

Operating income for fiscal 2026 was $65.8 million compared with $39.9 million in the prior year, reflecting the favorable foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts. Operating income was impacted by non-cash expenses of $11.6 million and the benefit of one-time items of $791,000 as detailed in Exhibit 6. Excluding these non-cash and certain one-time cash items, operating income was $76.6 million.

Interest expense decreased by $8.9 million for the twelve months to $46.7 million from $55.6 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 fiscal 2026 was $12.4 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $19.5 million, or $0.99 per share, a year ago. Net income was impacted by non-cash expenses of $7.8 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, and benefited from one-time cash items of $593,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, as detailed in Exhibit 2.

Share Repurchase

For fiscal 2026, the company repurchased 955,608 shares for $11.4 million at an average share price of $11.88. During the fiscal 2026 fourth quarter, the company repurchased 286,136 shares for $3.0 million at an average share price of $10.48 under its current authorization program.

The company anticipates further opportunities to build shareholder value through enhanced profitability and strong cash generation.

Fiscal 2027 Guidance

Motorcar Parts of America expects net sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 to increase between 7.5 percent to 10.2 percent year-over-year growth, reflecting the exclusion of certain non-recurring items including tariff pass-throughs due to the reduction of import tariffs, and non-recurring core revenue, representing net sales of between $780 million to $800 million. Current guidance includes new business commitments that are expected to ramp up in the second half of the fiscal year. The timing of the ramp-up is due to customers taking advantage of liquidated inventory purchased from a previous supplier. In addition, the company expects to add more than $100 million of additional annualized net sales by the end of fiscal 2027, which is not included in its guidance due to the uncertainty of the timing. In summary, the company expects annualized net sales to be more than $900 million by the end of fiscal 2027. Operating income is expected to be between $86 million and $91 million, representing between 12.3 percent and 18.8 percent year-over-year growth, and these estimates reflect the expected impact of tariffs enacted as of June 8, 2026, and do not include certain non-cash items and one-time expenses. The company estimates depreciation and amortization will be approximately $9 million. Based on the above, the company expects EBITDA to be between $95 million and $100 million.

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 [phone] (domestic) or [phone] (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 June 8, 2026 through 8:59 p.m. Pacific time on June 15, 2026 by calling [phone] (domestic) or [phone] (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, 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 2026 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.

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations
	Three Months Ended March 31,						Year Ended March 31,
		2026			2025			2026			2025
Net sales	$	212,275,000		$	193,105,000		$	789,806,000		$	757,354,000
Cost of goods sold		161,896,000			154,610,000			629,905,000			603,526,000
Gross profit		50,379,000			38,495,000			159,901,000			153,828,000
Operating expenses:
General and administrative		18,209,000			16,113,000			63,303,000			64,047,000
Sales and marketing		6,120,000			5,657,000			25,491,000			22,561,000
Research and development		3,502,000			3,521,000			14,196,000			11,405,000
Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts		1,487,000			(3,074,000	)		(8,924,000	)		15,892,000
Total operating expenses		29,318,000			22,217,000			94,066,000			113,905,000
Operating income		21,061,000			16,278,000			65,835,000			39,923,000
Other expenses:
Interest expense, net		10,284,000			12,546,000			46,696,000			55,550,000
Change in fair value of compound net derivative liability		(1,270,000	)		2,520,000			(1,130,000	)		60,000
Total other expenses		9,014,000			15,066,000			45,566,000			55,610,000
Income (loss) before income tax expense		12,047,000			1,212,000			20,269,000			(15,687,000	)
Income tax expense		2,323,000			1,934,000			7,875,000			3,783,000
Net income (loss)	$	9,724,000		$	(722,000	)	$	12,394,000		$	(19,470,000	)
Basic net income (loss) per share	$	0.51		$	(0.04	)	$	0.64		$	(0.99	)
Diluted net income (loss) per share	$	0.42		$	(0.04	)	$	0.62		$	(0.99	)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic		19,080,145			19,519,836			19,304,105			19,685,322
Diluted		22,482,230			19,519,836			19,979,070			19,685,322

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets
	March 31, 2026		March 31, 2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14,650,000	$	9,429,000
Short-term investments		2,028,000		1,881,000
Accounts receivable — net		112,614,000		91,064,000
Inventory — net		380,603,000		341,209,000
Inventory unreturned		16,438,000		18,460,000
Contract assets		34,552,000		29,606,000
Income tax receivable		5,241,000		4,208,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		17,856,000		15,614,000
Total current assets		583,982,000		511,471,000
Plant and equipment — net		30,739,000		31,990,000
Operating lease assets		63,103,000		66,603,000
Deferred income taxes		4,039,000		4,569,000
Long-term contract assets		331,221,000		336,268,000
Goodwill		3,205,000		3,205,000
Intangible assets — net		235,000		552,000
Other assets		2,913,000		2,978,000
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,019,437,000	$	957,636,000
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	167,229,000	$	141,906,000
Accrued liabilities		33,270,000		30,211,000
Customer finished goods returns accrual		29,923,000		34,411,000
Contract liabilities		61,201,000		38,158,000
Revolving loan		94,668,000		90,787,000
Other current liabilities		4,348,000		5,570,000
Operating lease liabilities		8,957,000		9,982,000
Total current liabilities		399,596,000		351,025,000
Convertible notes, related party		38,993,000		35,207,000
Contract liabilities, less current portion		249,108,000		241,404,000
Deferred income taxes		425,000		362,000
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion		56,969,000		65,308,000
Other liabilities		8,336,000		6,631,000
Total liabilities		753,427,000		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; 18,924,818 and 19,435,706 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively		189,000		194,000
Additional paid-in capital		226,709,000		234,413,000
Retained earnings		32,427,000		20,033,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income		6,685,000		3,059,000
Total shareholders' equity		266,010,000		257,699,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	1,019,437,000	$	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 twelve months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. 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 March 31, 2026 and 2025		Exhibit 1
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2026						2025
		$			Per Diluted Share			$			Per Diluted Share
GAAP net income (loss)		$	9,724,000		$	0.42		$	(722,000	)	$	(0.04	)
Non-cash items impacting net income
	Core and finished goods premium amortization	$	3,086,000		$	0.14		$	2,725,000		$	0.14
	Revaluation - cores on customers' shelves		785,000			0.03			489,000			0.03
	Share-based compensation expenses		1,317,000			0.06			868,000			0.04
	Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts		1,487,000			0.07			(3,074,000	)		(0.16	)
	Change in fair value of compound net derivative liability		(1,270,000	)		(0.06	)		2,520,000			0.13
	Tax effect (a)		(1,351,000	)		(0.06	)		(882,000	)		(0.05	)
	Total non-cash items impacting net income	$	4,054,000		$	0.18		$	2,646,000		$	0.14
Cash items impacting net income
	Transition expenses and severance (b)		3,235,000			0.14			160,000			0.01
	Net tariff costs paid for products sold before price increases were effective		-			-			4,607,000			0.24
	Gain due to realignment of inventory at customer distribution centers		(6,547,000	)		(0.29	)		-			-
	Tax effect (a)		828,000			0.04			(1,192,000	)		(0.06	)
	Total cash items impacting net income	$	(2,484,000	)	$	(0.11	)	$	3,575,000		$	0.18

(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 three months ended March 31, 2026, consists of $2,571,000 impacting gross profit and $664,000 included in operating expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, consists of $160,000 included in operating expenses.

Items Impacting Net Income for the Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025		Exhibit 2
		Twelve Months Ended March 31,
		2026						2025
		$			Per Diluted Share			$			Per Diluted Share
GAAP net income (loss)		$	12,394,000		$	0.62		$	(19,470,000	)	$	(0.99	)
Non-cash items impacting net income
	Core and finished goods premium amortization	$	11,901,000		$	0.60		$	10,738,000		$	0.55
	Revaluation - cores on customers' shelves		3,590,000			0.18			2,805,000			0.14
	Share-based compensation expenses		5,635,000			0.28			3,877,000			0.20
	Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts		(8,924,000	)		(0.45	)		15,892,000			0.81
	Gain due to realignment of inventory at customer distribution centers		(643,000	)		(0.03	)		-			-
	Change in fair value of compound net derivative liability		(1,130,000	)		(0.06	)		60,000			0.00
	Tax effect (a)		(2,607,000	)		(0.13	)		(8,343,000	)		(0.42	)
	Total non-cash items impacting net income	$	7,822,000		$	0.39		$	25,029,000		$	1.27
Cash items impacting net income
	Transition expenses and severance (b)		3,632,000			0.18			4,598,000			0.23
	Net tariff costs paid for products sold before price increases were effective		2,124,000			0.11			4,607,000			0.23
	Gain due to realignment of inventory at customer distribution centers		(6,547,000	)		(0.33	)		-			-
	Tax effect (a)		198,000			0.01			(2,301,000	)		(0.12	)
	Total cash items impacting net income	$	(593,000	)	$	(0.03	)	$	6,904,000		$	0.35

(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 twelve months ended March 31, 2026, consists of $2,571,000 impacting gross profit and $1,061,000 included in operating expenses. For the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, consists of $1,298,000 impacting gross profit and $3,300,000 included in operating expenses.

Items Impacting Gross Profit for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025		Exhibit 3
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2026					2025
		$			Gross Margin		$		Gross Margin
GAAP gross profit		$	50,379,000		23.7	%	$	38,495,000	19.9	%
Non-cash items impacting gross profit
	Core and finished goods premium amortization	$	3,086,000		1.5	%	$	2,725,000	1.4	%
	Revaluation - cores on customers' shelves		785,000		0.4	%		489,000	0.3	%
	Total non-cash items impacting gross profit	$	3,871,000		1.8	%	$	3,214,000	1.7	%
Cash items impacting gross profit
	Transition expenses and severance		2,571,000		1.2	%		-	-
	Net tariff costs paid for products sold before price increases were effective		-		-			4,607,000	2.4	%
	Gain due to realignment of inventory at customer distribution centers (a)		(6,547,000	)	-0.9	%		-	-
	Total cash items impacting gross profit	$	(3,976,000	)	0.3	%	$	4,607,000	2.4	%

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

Items Impacting Gross Profit for the Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025		Exhibit 4
		Twelve Months Ended March 31,
		2026					2025
		$			Gross Margin		$		Gross Margin
GAAP gross profit		$	159,901,000		20.2	%	$	153,828,000	20.3	%
Non-cash items impacting gross profit
	Core and finished goods premium amortization	$	11,901,000		1.5	%	$	10,738,000	1.4	%
	Revaluation - cores on customers' shelves		3,590,000		0.5	%		2,805,000	0.4	%
	Gain due to realignment of inventory at customer distribution centers (a)		(643,000	)	0.3	%		-	-
	Total non-cash items impacting gross profit	$	14,848,000		2.3	%	$	13,543,000	1.8	%
Cash items impacting gross profit
	Transition expenses and severance		2,571,000		0.3	%		1,298,000	0.2	%
	Net tariff costs paid for products sold before price increases were effective		2,124,000		0.3	%		4,607,000	0.6	%
	Gain due to realignment of inventory at customer distribution centers (a)		(6,547,000	)	-0.3	%		-	-
	Total cash items impacting gross profit	$	(1,852,000	)	0.3	%	$	5,905,000	0.8	%

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

Items Impacting EBITDA for the Three and Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025								Exhibit 5
		Three Months Ended March 31,						Twelve Months Ended March 31,
			2026			2025			2026			2025
GAAP net income (loss)		$	9,724,000		$	(722,000	)	$	12,394,000		$	(19,470,000	)
Interest expense, net			10,284,000			12,546,000			46,696,000			55,550,000
Income tax expense			2,323,000			1,934,000			7,875,000			3,783,000
Depreciation and amortization			2,283,000			2,538,000			9,464,000			10,400,000
EBITDA		$	24,614,000		$	16,296,000		$	76,429,000		$	50,263,000
Non-cash items impacting EBITDA
	Core and finished goods premium amortization	$	3,086,000		$	2,725,000		$	11,901,000		$	10,738,000
	Revaluation - cores on customers' shelves		785,000			489,000			3,590,000			2,805,000
	Share-based compensation expenses		1,317,000			868,000			5,635,000			3,877,000
	Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts		1,487,000			(3,074,000	)		(8,924,000	)		15,892,000
	Gain due to realignment of inventory at customer distribution centers		-			-			(643,000	)		-
	Change in fair value of compound net derivative liability		(1,270,000	)		2,520,000			(1,130,000	)		60,000
	Total non-cash items impacting EBITDA	$	5,405,000		$	3,528,000		$	10,429,000		$	33,372,000
Cash items impacting EBITDA
	Transition expenses and severance		3,235,000			160,000			3,632,000			4,598,000
	Net tariff costs paid for products sold before price increases were effective		-			4,607,000			2,124,000			4,607,000
	Gain due to realignment of inventory at customer distribution centers		(6,547,000	)		-			(6,547,000	)		-
	Total cash items impacting EBITDA	$	(3,312,000	)	$	4,767,000		$	(791,000	)	$	9,205,000

Items Impacting Operating Income for the Three and Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025								Exhibit 6
		Three Months Ended March 31,						Twelve Months Ended March 31,
			2026			2025			2026			2025
GAAP operating income		$	21,061,000		$	16,278,000		$	65,835,000		$	39,923,000
Non-cash items impacting operating income
	Core and finished goods premium amortization	$	3,086,000		$	2,725,000		$	11,901,000		$	10,738,000
	Revaluation - cores on customers' shelves		785,000			489,000			3,590,000			2,805,000
	Share-based compensation expenses		1,317,000			868,000			5,635,000			3,877,000
	Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts		1,487,000			(3,074,000	)		(8,924,000	)		15,892,000
	Gain due to realignment of inventory at customer distribution centers		-			-			(643,000	)		-
	Total non-cash items impacting operating income	$	6,675,000		$	1,008,000		$	11,559,000		$	33,312,000
Cash items impacting operating income
	Transition expenses and severance		3,235,000			160,000			3,632,000			4,598,000
	Net tariff costs paid for products sold before price increases were effective		-			4,607,000			2,124,000			4,607,000
	Gain due to realignment of inventory at customer distribution centers		(6,547,000	)		-			(6,547,000	)		-
	Total cash items impacting operating income	$	(3,312,000	)	$	4,767,000		$	(791,000	)	$	9,205,000