---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-031937"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MPAA"
cik: "0000918251"
company_name: "MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-10T11:58:29+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-10T12:00:11.812611+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Motorcar Parts Q1 net loss $13.4M; sales down 10.8% YoY, reaffirms FY guidance

## Summary
- Net sales $168.0M vs $188.4M prior year (-10.8%); net loss $13.4M ($0.71/share) vs income $3.0M ($0.15).
- Gross margin 16.2% vs 18.0%; hit by non-cash (2.4%) and one-time (1.6%) items plus $3.5M FX impact.
- Reaffirms FY2027 net sales $780-800M and operating income $86-91M (excl. non-cash/one-time).
- Renewed revolver credit facility with PNC Bank, maturity extended to August 2031; net bank debt $99.7M.
- Repurchased 129,523 shares for $1.9M at avg $14.98; $20.1M remaining under authorization.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-031937
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MPAA
- cik: 0000918251
- company_name: MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-10T11:58:29+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/918251/000114036126031937/0001140361-26-031937-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/918251/000114036126031937/ef20079233_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-031937.txt

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