---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001378950-26-000052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PRTS"
cik: "0001378950"
company_name: "CarParts.com, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:30:54.577767+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CarParts.com Q1 net loss narrows to $1.9M; first positive adjusted EBITDA in 5 quarters

## Summary
- Net sales fell 10% to $132.0M; gross margin up 40 bps to 32.5%.
- Net loss of ($1.9M) or ($0.03) per share vs. ($15.3M) loss a year ago.
- Adjusted EBITDA turned positive at $0.6M, a $6.8M improvement YoY.
- Cash $37.9M, no revolver debt; convertible notes $25.3M; closed $8M strategic investment.
- A-Premium run rate approaching $45M; JC Whitney SKUs live on Amazon; AI systems Spark and Zaap launched.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001378950-26-000052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PRTS
- cik: 0001378950
- company_name: CarParts.com, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+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/1378950/000137895026000052/0001378950-26-000052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378950/000137895026000052/prts-20260507x8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 492e41fe4c91c0b877c8b7e62815c70604dd7f34
  claim: CarParts.com, Inc. reported first quarter ended April 4, 2026 results: revenue $132.0 million, net income ($1.9) million, EPS ($0.03) per share.
  evidence_excerpt: results for the first quarter ended April 4, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Summary vs. Year-Ago Quarter ● Closed $8.0 million strategic investment. ● Net sales decreased 10% to $132.0 million. ● Gross profit of $42.9 million vs. $47.3 million, with gross margin of 32.5%. ● Net loss was ($1.9) million, or ($0.03) per share, compared to a net loss of ($15.3) million, or
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378950/000137895026000052/0001378950-26-000052-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.