---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-22-040606"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MPAA"
cik: "0000918251"
company_name: "MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC"
filed_at: "2022-11-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T02:32:42.888540+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Motorcar Parts of America Reports Q2 Fiscal 2023 Net Sales of $172.5M, Net Loss of $6.5M

## Summary
- Net sales for Q2 fiscal 2023 were $172.5 million, a 6.6% increase from $161.8 million in prior year (excluding $13.7M core revenue).
- Net loss was $6.5 million ($0.34 per share) compared to net income of $3.7 million ($0.19 per share) in prior year.
- Results impacted by customer order delays and supply chain disruptions for heavy-duty and diagnostics products.
- Reaffirmed fiscal 2023 guidance: net sales between $680 million and $700 million, operating income between $57M and $61M.
- Gross profit was $26.5 million (15.4% of sales) vs $36.0 million (20.5%) a year ago, affected by non-cash items and transitory supply chain costs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-22-040606
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MPAA
- cik: 0000918251
- company_name: MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC
- filed_at: 2022-11-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/918251/000114036122040606/0001140361-22-040606-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/918251/000114036122040606/brhc10043804_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC reported fiscal 2023 second quarter ended September 30, 2022 results: revenue $172.5 million, net income Net loss for the fiscal 2023 second quarter was $6.5 million, or $0.34 per share, EPS $0.34 per share. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: fiscal 2023 second quarter ended September 30, 2022
  - Revenue: $172.5 million
  - Net income: Net loss for the fiscal 2023 second quarter was $6.5 million, or $0.34 per share
  - EPS: $0.34 per share
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: offset by customers delaying orders and supply chain disruptions for critical components. Fiscal 2023 Second Quarter Results Net sales for the fiscal 2023 second quarter were $172.5 million -- representing a 6.6 percent increase compared with $161.8 million in the prior year, which excludes $13.7 million of core revenue due to a realignment of inventory at customer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/918251/000114036122040606/0001140361-22-040606-index.htm

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