---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-21-027437"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MPAA"
cik: "0000918251"
company_name: "MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC"
filed_at: "2021-08-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T19:42:31.409882+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Motorcar Parts of America Q1 sales $149M (+56% YoY); net income $861k vs loss

## Summary
- Record first quarter sales of $149.0M, up 56.3% from $95.4M YoY; net income $861k ($0.04 diluted EPS) vs net loss $3.0M ($0.16).
- Gross profit $23.6M (15.8% margin) vs $13.4M (14.0%); impacted by $5.3M pre-tax COVID-19 and supply chain costs.
- Net cash used in operations $4.7M; net debt $97.6M vs $88.9M at March 31, reflecting working capital for sales growth.
- CEO highlights brake caliper program success, D&V subsidiary momentum in EV market, and strong demand for aftermarket parts.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-21-027437
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MPAA
- cik: 0000918251
- company_name: MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC
- filed_at: 2021-08-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/918251/000114036121027437/0001140361-21-027437-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/918251/000114036121027437/brhc10027652_8k.htm

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