---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-25-030003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MPAA"
cik: "0000918251"
company_name: "MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC"
filed_at: "2025-08-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T16:00:32.018090+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Motorcar Parts reports record Q1 sales $188.4M; raises FY2026 sales guidance to $800-820M

## Summary
- Net sales up 10.9% to $188.4M, a fiscal Q1 record; gross profit up 16.3% to $33.9M, also a Q1 record.
- Operating income of $20.1M vs a $6.5M loss last year; net income $3.0M ($0.15/diluted) vs a $18.1M net loss ($0.92 loss) a year ago.
- Generated $10.0M of cash from ops; reduced net bank debt to $74.4M from $81.4M; repurchased 197,796 shares for $2.0M at avg $9.94.
- Raised FY2026 sales guidance to $800-820M (5.6%-8.3% YoY growth); reaffirms operating income guidance $86-91M; D&A ~$11M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-25-030003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MPAA
- cik: 0000918251
- company_name: MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC
- filed_at: 2025-08-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/918251/000114036125030003/0001140361-25-030003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/918251/000114036125030003/ef20053330_8k.htm

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