UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM       TO

Commission File No. 001-33861

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York
 
11-2153962
(State or other jurisdiction of 
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer 
Identification No.)

2929 California Street, Torrance, California
 
90503
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 212-7910

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
MPAA
The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes ☑ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer 
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
 
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes No

There were 19,753,585 shares of Common Stock outstanding at August 1, 2024.



MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
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MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.

GLOSSARY

The following terms are frequently used in the text of this report and have the meanings indicated below.

“Used Core” — An automobile part which has previously been used in the operation of a vehicle. Generally, the Used Core is an original equipment (“OE”) automobile part installed by the vehicle manufacturer and subsequently removed for replacement. Used Cores contain salvageable parts, which are an important raw material in the remanufacturing process. We obtain most Used Cores by providing credits to our customers for Used Cores returned to us under our core exchange programs. Our customers receive these Used Cores from consumers who deliver a Used Core to obtain credit from our customers upon the purchase of a newly remanufactured automobile part. When sufficient Used Cores are not available from our customers, we purchase Used Cores from core brokers, who are in the business of buying and selling Used Cores. The Used Cores purchased from core brokers or returned to us by our customers under the core exchange programs, and which have been physically received by us, are part of our raw material and work-in-process inventory. Used Cores returned by consumers to our customers but not yet returned to us are classified as contract assets until we physically receive these Used Cores.

“Remanufactured Core” — The Used Core underlying an automobile part that has gone through the remanufacturing process and through that process has become part of a newly remanufactured automobile part. The remanufacturing process takes a Used Core, breaks it down into its component parts, replaces those components that cannot be reused and reassembles the salvageable components of the Used Core and additional new components into a remanufactured automobile part. Remanufactured Cores held for sale at our customer locations are included in long-term contract assets. The Remanufactured Core portion of stock adjustment returns are classified as contract assets until we physically receive them.


PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.
Financial Statements

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 
June 30, 2024
   
March 31, 2024
 
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
       
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
7,531,000
   
$
13,974,000
 
Short-term investments
   
1,887,000
     
1,837,000
 
Accounts receivable — net
   
78,624,000
     
96,296,000
 
Inventory — net
   
402,931,000
     
397,328,000
 
Contract assets
   
27,317,000
     
27,139,000
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
21,753,000
     
23,885,000
 
Total current assets
   
540,043,000
     
560,459,000
 
Plant and equipment — net
   
35,010,000
     
38,338,000
 
Operating lease assets
   
77,057,000
     
83,973,000
 
Long-term deferred income taxes
   
3,960,000
     
2,976,000
 
Long-term contract assets
   
315,463,000
     
320,282,000
 
Goodwill and intangible assets — net
   
4,102,000
     
4,274,000
 
Other assets
   
2,320,000
     
1,700,000
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
977,955,000
   
$
1,012,002,000
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’  EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
159,627,000
   
$
185,182,000
 
Customer finished goods returns accrual
   
28,893,000
     
38,312,000
 
Contract liabilities
   
41,504,000
     
37,591,000
 
Revolving loan
   
143,834,000
     
128,000,000
 
Other current liabilities
   
8,363,000
     
7,021,000
 
Operating lease liabilities
   
9,083,000
     
8,319,000
 
Total current liabilities
   
391,304,000
     
404,425,000
 
Convertible notes, related party
    31,676,000
      30,776,000  
Long-term contract liabilities
   
210,378,000
     
212,068,000
 
Long-term deferred income taxes
   
39,000
     
511,000
 
Long-term operating lease liabilities
   
71,044,000
     
72,240,000
 
Other liabilities
   
6,345,000
     
6,872,000
 
Total liabilities
   
710,786,000
     
726,892,000
 
Commitments and contingencies
     
       
 
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock; par value $0.01 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
   
-
     
-
 
Series A junior participating preferred stock; par value $0.01 per share, 20,000 shares authorized; none issued
   
-
     
-
 
Common stock; par value $0.01 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 19,753,585 and 19,662,380 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively
   
198,000
     
197,000
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
237,073,000
     
236,255,000
 
Retained earnings
   
21,418,000
     
39,503,000
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
8,480,000
     
9,155,000
 
Total shareholders’ equity
   
267,169,000
     
285,110,000
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
$
977,955,000
   
$
1,012,002,000
 

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part hereof.

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
             
Net sales
 
$
169,887,000
   
$
159,705,000
 
Cost of goods sold
   
140,713,000
     
133,138,000
 
Gross profit
   
29,174,000
     
26,567,000
 
Operating expenses:
               
General and administrative
   
16,670,000
     
12,602,000
 
Sales and marketing
   
5,449,000
     
5,419,000
 
Research and development
   
2,433,000
     
2,375,000
 
Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts
   
11,078,000
     
(4,270,000
)
Total operating expenses
   
35,630,000
     
16,126,000
 
Operating (loss) income
   
(6,456,000
)
   
10,441,000
 
Other expenses:
               
Interest expense, net
   
14,387,000
     
11,720,000
 
Change in fair value of compound net derivative liability
    (2,580,000 )     140,000  
Total other expenses
    11,807,000       11,860,000  
Loss before income tax benefit
   
(18,263,000
)
   
(1,419,000
)
Income tax benefit
   
(178,000
)
   
(9,000
)
Net loss  
$
(18,085,000
)
 
$
(1,410,000
)
Basic net loss per share
 
$
(0.92
)
 
$
(0.07
)
Diluted net loss per share
 
$
(0.92
)
 
$
(0.07
)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
               
Basic
   
19,674,539
     
19,508,626
 
Diluted
   
19,674,539
     
19,508,626
 

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part hereof.

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
             
Net loss
 
$
(18,085,000
)
 
$
(1,410,000
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
               
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain
   
(675,000
)
   
3,343,000
 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
   
(675,000
)
   
3,343,000
 
Comprehensive (loss) income
 
$
(18,760,000
)
 
$
1,933,000
 

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part hereof.

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)

 
Common Stock
                         
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   
Total
 
                                     
Balance at March 31, 2024
   
19,662,380
   
$
197,000
   
$
236,255,000
   
$
39,503,000
   
$
9,155,000
   
$
285,110,000
 
Compensation recognized under employee stock plans
   
-
     
-
     
1,000,000
     
-
     
-
     
1,000,000
 
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of RSUs, net of shares withheld for employee taxes
   
91,205
     
1,000
     
(182,000
)
   
-
     
-
     
(181,000
)
Foreign currency translation
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(675,000
)
   
(675,000
)
Net loss
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(18,085,000
)
   
-
     
(18,085,000
)
Balance at June 30, 2024
   
19,753,585
   
$
198,000
   
$
237,073,000
   
$
21,418,000
   
$
8,480,000
   
$
267,169,000
 

 
Common Stock
                         
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   
Total
 
                                     
Balance at March 31,2023
   
19,494,615
   
$
195,000
   
$
231,836,000
   
$
88,747,000
   
$
(303,000
)
 
$
320,475,000
 
Compensation recognized under employee stock plans
   
-
     
-
     
1,310,000
     
-
     
-
     
1,310,000
 
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of RSUs, net of shares withheld for employee taxes
   
104,530
     
1,000
     
(280,000
)
   
-
     
-
     
(279,000
)
Foreign currency translation
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
3,343,000
     
3,343,000
 
Net loss
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(1,410,000
)
   
-
     
(1,410,000
)
Balance at June 30, 2023
   
19,599,145
   
$
196,000
   
$
232,866,000
   
$
87,337,000
   
$
3,040,000
   
$
323,439,000
 

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part hereof.

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

    Three Months Ended  

 
June 30,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net loss
 
$
(18,085,000
)
 
$
(1,410,000
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
2,729,000
     
3,033,000
 
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    537,000       464,000  
Amortization of interest on contract liabilities
    203,000       249,000  
Accrued interest on convertible notes, related party
    880,000       800,000  
Amortization of core premiums paid to customers
   
2,471,000
     
2,490,000
 
Amortization of finished goods premiums paid to customers
   
257,000
     
167,000
 
Noncash lease expense
   
2,608,000
     
2,504,000
 
Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts
   
11,078,000
     
(4,270,000
)
Change in fair value of compound net derivative liability
    (2,580,000 )     140,000  
Gain on short-term investments
   
(28,000
)
   
(121,000
)
Net provision for inventory reserves
   
3,184,000
     
3,366,000
 
Net provision for customer payment discrepancies and credit losses
   
34,000
     
1,159,000
 
Deferred income taxes
   
(1,862,000
)
   
1,595,000
 
Share-based compensation expense
   
1,000,000
     
1,310,000
 
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment
   
-
     
1,000
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
   
17,207,000
     
(27,518,000
)
Inventory
   
(9,061,000
)
   
(10,782,000
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
(1,232,000
)
   
2,391,000
 
Other assets
   
(785,000
)
   
16,000
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
(20,367,000
)
   
927,000
 
Customer finished goods returns accrual
   
(9,275,000
)
   
(4,679,000
)
Contract assets
   
1,482,000
     
(792,000
)
Contract liabilities
   
2,089,000
     
9,320,000
 
Operating lease liabilities
   
(2,162,000
)
   
(1,863,000
)
Other liabilities
   
(1,163,000
)
   
1,033,000
 
Net cash used in operating activities
   
(20,841,000
)
   
(20,470,000
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase of plant and equipment
   
(490,000
)
   
(40,000
)
Purchase of short-term investments
   
(22,000
)
   
(27,000
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(512,000
)
   
(67,000
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Borrowings under revolving loan
   
42,366,000
     
26,000,000
 
Repayments of revolving loan
   
(26,532,000
)
   
(4,200,000
)
Repayments of term loan
   
-
     
(938,000
)
Payments for debt issuance costs
   
(15,000
)
   
(418,000
)
Payments on finance lease obligations
   
(472,000
)
   
(492,000
)
Cash used to net share settle equity awards
   
(181,000
)
   
(279,000
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
15,166,000
     
19,673,000
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
   
(256,000
)
   
155,000
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   
(6,443,000
)
   
(709,000
)
Cash and cash equivalents — Beginning of period
   
13,974,000
     
11,596,000
 
Cash and cash equivalents  — End of period
 
$
7,531,000
   
$
10,887,000
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid for interest, net
 
$
12,689,000
   
$
10,120,000
 
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds
   
2,196,000
     
645,000
 
Cash paid for operating leases
   
3,355,000
     
3,081,000
 
Cash paid for finance leases
   
523,000
     
554,000
 
Plant and equipment acquired under finance leases
   
-
     
31,000
 
Assets acquired under operating leases
   
1,815,000
     
-
 
Non-cash capital expenditures
   
19,000
     
-
 
Debt issuance costs included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    -       187,000  
Interest paid in-kind
    3,209,000       -  

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part hereof.

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)

1. Company Background and Organization

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”, or “MPA”) is a leading supplier of automotive aftermarket non-discretionary replacement parts, and test solutions and diagnostic equipment. These replacement parts are primarily sold to automotive retail chain stores and warehouse distributors throughout North America and to major automobile manufacturers for both their aftermarket programs and warranty replacement programs (“OES”). The Company’s test solutions and diagnostic equipment primarily serves the global automotive component and powertrain testing market. The Company’s products include (i) light duty and heavy duty rotating electrical products such as alternators and starters, (ii) wheel hub assemblies and bearings, (iii) brake-related products, which include brake calipers, brake boosters, brake rotors, brake pads, brake shoes, and brake master cylinders, and (iv) other products, which include (a) turbochargers and (b) test solutions and diagnostic equipment including: (i) applications for combustion engine vehicles, including bench top testers for alternators and starters, (ii) equipment for the pre- and post-production of electric vehicles, and (iii) software emulation of power system applications for the electrification of all forms of transportation (including automobiles, trucks, the emerging electrification of systems within the aerospace industry, and electric vehicle charging stations).

2. Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. This report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on June 11, 2024, and the 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 as filed with the SEC on June 28, 2024.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a consistent basis with, and there have been no material changes to, except as noted below, the accounting policies described in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the consolidated financial statements that are presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Disclosure Improvements

In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative. This standard was issued in response to the SEC’s disclosure update and simplification initiative, which affects a variety of topics within the Accounting Standards Codification. The amendments apply to all reporting entities within the scope of the affected topics unless otherwise indicated. The effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective, with early adoption prohibited. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its financial statement disclosures.

Reportable Segment Disclosures

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (Topic 280). This standard requires the Company to disclose significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the CODM and are included within each reported measure of segment operating results. The standard also requires the Company to disclose the total amount of any other items included in segment operating results, which were not deemed to be significant expenses for separate disclosure, along with a qualitative description of the composition of these other items. In addition, the standard also requires disclosure of the CODM’s title and position, as well as detail on how the CODM uses the reported measure of segment operating results to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources. The standard also aligns interim segment reporting disclosure requirements with annual segment reporting disclosure requirements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its financial statement disclosures.

Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740). This standard requires the Company to provide further disaggregated income tax disclosures for specific categories on the effective tax rate reconciliation, as well as additional information about federal, state/local and foreign income taxes. The standard also requires the Company to annually disclose its income taxes paid (net of refunds received), disaggregated by jurisdiction.  This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The standard is to be applied prospective basis, although optional retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its financial statement disclosures.

3. Accounts Receivable — Net

The Company has trade accounts receivable that result from the sale of goods and services. Accounts receivable — net includes offset accounts related to allowances for credit losses, customer payment discrepancies, and returned goods authorizations (“RGAs”) issued for in-transit unit returns. The Company uses accounts receivable discount programs with certain customers and their respective banks (see Note 10).

Accounts receivable — net is comprised of the following:

 
 
June 30, 2024
   
March 31, 2024
 
Accounts receivable — trade
 
$
104,734,000
   
$
118,500,000
 
Allowance for credit losses
   
(73,000
)
   
(189,000
)
Customer payment discrepancies
   
(1,288,000
)
   
(1,206,000
)
Customer returns RGA issued
   
(24,749,000
)
   
(20,809,000
)
Total accounts receivable — net
 
$
78,624,000
   
$
96,296,000
 

4. Inventory — Net

Inventory net is comprised of the following:

 
 
June 30, 2024
   
March 31, 2024
 
Inventory — net
           
Raw materials
 
$
160,187,000
   
$
158,819,000
 
Work-in-process
   
10,467,000
     
7,943,000
 
Finished goods
   
230,269,000
     
227,650,000
 
 
   
400,923,000
     
394,412,000
 
Less allowance for excess and obsolete inventory
   
(17,615,000
)
   
(17,372,000
)
Inventory
   
383,308,000
     
377,040,000
 
Inventory unreturned
   
19,623,000
     
20,288,000
 
Total inventory — net
 
$
402,931,000
   
$
397,328,000
 

5. Contract Assets

During the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company reduced the carrying value of Remanufactured Cores held at customers’ locations by $394,000 and $778,000, respectively.

Contract assets are comprised of the following:

 
 
June 30, 2024
   
March 31, 2024
 
Short-term contract assets
           
Cores expected to be returned by customers
 
$
15,715,000
   
$
15,409,000
 
Core premiums paid to customers     9,502,000       9,567,000  
Upfront payments to customers
   
1,352,000
     
1,407,000
 
Finished goods premiums paid to customers
   
748,000
     
756,000
 
Total short-term contract assets
 
$
27,317,000
   
$
27,139,000
 

               
Remanufactured cores held at customers’ locations
 
$
277,247,000
   
$
279,427,000
 
Core premiums paid to customers     27,914,000       30,227,000  
Long-term core inventory deposits     5,569,000       5,569,000  
Upfront payments to customers     2,405,000       2,718,000  
Finished goods premiums paid to customers
   
2,328,000
     
2,341,000
 
 Total long-term contract assets
 
$
315,463,000
   
$
320,282,000
 

6. Significant Customer and Other Information

Significant Customer Concentrations

The largest customers accounted for the following percentage of consolidated net sales:

   
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
 
Net sales
           
Customer A
   
40
%
   
34
%
Customer C
   
28
%
   
28
%
Customer B
   
17
%
   
20
%
Customer D
    4 %     5 %

Revenues for Customers A through C were derived from the Hard Parts segment and Test Solutions and Diagnostic Equipment segment. Revenues for Customer D were derived from the Hard Parts segment. See Note 18 for a discussion of the Company’s segments.

The largest customers accounted for the following percentage of accounts receivable – trade:

 
 
June 30, 2024
   
March 31, 2024
 
Accounts receivable - trade
           
Customer A
   
38
%
   
35
%
Customer B
   
18
%
   
25
%
Customer C
   
12
%
   
13
%
Customer D     10 %     6 %

Geographic and Product Information

The Company’s products are sold predominantly in North America and accounted for the following percentages of consolidated net sales:

   
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
 
Product line
           
Rotating electrical products
   
65
%
   
64
%
Brake-related products
   
24
%
   
22
%
Wheel hub products
   
7
%
   
11
%
Other products
   
4
%
   
3
%
 
   
100
%
   
100
%

Significant Supplier Concentrations

The Company had no suppliers that accounted for more than 10% of inventory purchases for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

7. Debt


The Company is party to a $268,620,000 senior secured financing, (as amended from time to time, the “Credit Facility”) consisting of a $238,620,000 revolving loan facility (the “Revolving Facility”), subject to certain restrictions, and a $30,000,000 term loan facility (the “Term Loans”). The Term Loans were repaid during the year ended March 31, 2024. The Credit Facility matures on December 12, 2028. The lenders have a security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company enrolled in a feature with its lenders, under which the Company sweeps its cash collections to pay down its revolving facility and borrows on-demand to fund payments. This feature is expected to reduce interest expense on borrowings under the Credit Facility.

The Company had $143,834,000 and $128,000,000 outstanding under the Revolving Facility at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively. In addition, $6,370,000 was outstanding for letters of credit at June 30, 2024. At June 30, 2024, after certain contractual adjustments, $82,174,000 was available under the Revolving Facility. The interest rate on the Company’s Revolving Facility was 8.58% and 8.43%, at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively.

The Credit Facility requires the Company to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio if undrawn availability is less than 22.5% of the aggregate revolving commitments and a specified minimum undrawn availability. During the period ended June 30, 2024, undrawn availability was greater than the 22.5% threshold, therefore, the fixed charge coverage ratio financial covenant was not required to be tested.


Convertible Notes


On March 31, 2023, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement, as amended, (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) with Bison Capital Partners VI, L.P. and Bison Capital Partners VI-A, L.P. (collectively, the “Purchasers”) and Bison Capital Partners VI, L.P., as the purchaser representative (the “Purchaser Representative”) for the issuance and sale of $32,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of convertible notes due in 2029 (the “Convertible Notes”), which was used for general corporate purposes. The Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 10.0% per annum, compounded annually, and payable (i) in-kind or (ii) in cash, annually in arrears on April 1 of each year, commencing on April 1, 2024. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, non-cash accrued interest on the Convertible Notes of $3,209,000 was paid in-kind and is included in the principal amount of Convertible Notes at June 30, 2024. The Convertible Notes have an initial conversion price of $15.00 per share of common stock (“Conversion Option”). Unless and until the Company delivers a redemption notice, the Purchasers of the Convertible Notes may convert their Convertible Notes at any time at their option. Upon conversion, the Convertible Notes will be settled in shares of the Company’s common stock. Except in the case of the occurrence of a fundamental transaction, as defined in the form of convertible promissory note, the Company may not redeem the Convertible Notes prior to March 31, 2026. After March 31, 2026, the Company may redeem all or part of the Convertible Notes for a cash purchase (the “Company Redemption”) price. The effective interest rate was 18.3% as of June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively.



The Company’s Convertible Notes are comprised of the following:



   
June 30, 2024
   
March 31, 2024
 
             
Principal amount of Convertible Notes
 
$
35,209,000
   
$
32,000,000
 
Less: unamortized debt discount attributed to Compound Net Derivative Liability
   
(7,338,000
)
   
(7,576,000
)
Less: unamortized debt discount attributed to debt issuance costs
   
(1,025,000
)
   
(1,058,000
)
Carrying amount of the Convertible Notes
   
26,846,000
     
23,366,000
 
Plus: Compound Net Derivative Liability
   
4,830,000
     
7,410,000
 
Net carrying amount of Convertible Notes, related party
 
$
31,676,000
   
$
30,776,000
 



In connection with the Note Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into common stock warrants (the “Warrants”) with the Purchasers, which mature on March 30, 2029. The fair value of the Warrants, using Level 3 inputs and the Monte Carlo simulation model, was zero at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024.



The Company Redemption option has been combined with the Conversion Option as a compound net derivative liability (the “Compound Net Derivative Liability”). The Compound Net Derivative Liability has been recorded within convertible note, related party in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024. The fair value of the Conversion Option and the Company Redemption option using Level 3 inputs and the Monte Carlo simulation model was a liability of $5,800,000 and $9,800,000, and an asset of $970,000 and $2,390,000 at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded a gain of $2,580,000 and a loss of $140,000, respectively, as the change in fair value of the Compound Net Derivative Liability in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.



The Convertible Notes also contain additional features, such as, default interest and options related to a fundamental transaction, which were not separately accounted for as the value of such features were not material at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024.



Interest expense related to the Convertible Notes is as follows:


 
Three Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
 
2024
    2023
 
Contractual interest expense
 
$
880,000
    $  800,000
 
Accretion of debt discount
   
238,000
       201,000
 
Amortization of debt issuance costs
   
33,000
       27,000
 
Total interest expense
 
$
1,151,000
    $
 1,028,000
 



There are no future payments required under the Convertible Notes prior to their maturity, therefore, the principal amount of the Convertible Notes plus interest payable in-kind, assuming no early redemption or conversion has occurred, of $56,704,000 would be paid on March 30, 2029.

8. Contract Liabilities

Contract liabilities are comprised of the following:

 
 
June 30, 2024
   
March 31, 2024
 
Short-term contract liabilities
 
   

Customer allowances earned
 
$
23,267,000
   
$
19,789,000
 
Customer core returns accruals
   
11,040,000
     
10,448,000
 
Accrued core payment
   
3,383,000
     
3,476,000
 
Core bank liability
   
1,753,000
     
1,739,000
 
Customer deposits
   
1,703,000
     
1,735,000
 
Finished goods liabilities
   
358,000
     
404,000
 
Total short-term contract liabilities
 
$
41,504,000
   
$
37,591,000
 
Long-term contract liabilities
               
Customer core returns accruals
 
$
192,813,000
   
$
193,545,000
 
Core bank liability
   
11,399,000
     
11,843,000
 
Accrued core payment
   
6,070,000
     
6,535,000
 
Finished goods liabilities
   
96,000
     
145,000
 
Total long-term contract liabilities
 
$
210,378,000
   
$
212,068,000
 

9. Leases

The Company leases various facilities in North America and Asia under operating leases expiring through August 2033. The Company has material nonfunctional currency leases that could have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. As required for other monetary liabilities, lessees remeasure foreign currency-denominated lease liabilities using the exchange rate at each reporting date, but the lease assets are nonmonetary assets measured at historical rates and are not affected by subsequent changes in the exchange rates. In connection with the remeasurement of these leases, the Company recorded a loss of $5,709,000 and a gain of $3,770,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These amounts are included in foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Balance sheet information for leases is as follows:

Leases
 
Classification
 
June 30, 2024
   
March 31, 2024
 
Assets:
 
 
           
Operating
 
Operating lease assets
 
$
77,057,000
   
$
83,973,000
 
Finance
 
Plant and equipment
   
4,239,000
     
4,611,000
 
Total leased assets
 
 
 
$
81,296,000
   
$
88,584,000
 
 
 
 
               
Liabilities:
 
 
               
Current
 
 
               
Operating
 
Operating lease liabilities
 
$
9,083,000
   
$
8,319,000
 
Finance
 
Other current liabilities
   
1,427,000
     
1,585,000
 
Long-term
 
 
               
Operating
 
Long-term operating lease liabilities
   
71,044,000
     
72,240,000
 
Finance
 
Other liabilities
   
1,577,000
     
1,893,000
 
Total lease liabilities
 
 
 
$
83,131,000
   
$
84,037,000
 

Lease cost recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
 
Lease cost
           
Operating lease cost
 
$
3,759,000
   
$
3,742,000
 
Short-term lease cost
   
312,000
     
293,000
 
Variable lease cost
   
164,000
     
186,000
 
Finance lease cost:
               
Amortization of finance lease assets
   
358,000
     
403,000
 
Interest on finance lease liabilities
   
51,000
     
62,000
 
Total lease cost
 
$
4,644,000
   
$
4,686,000
 

Maturities of lease commitments at June 30, 2024 by fiscal year were as follows:

Maturity of lease liabilities
 
Operating Leases
   
Finance Leases
   
Total
 
2025 - remaining nine months
 
$
10,093,000
   
$
1,231,000
   
$
11,324,000
 
2026
   
13,272,000
     
1,014,000
     
14,286,000
 
2027
   
11,421,000
     
523,000
     
11,944,000
 
2028
   
10,929,000
     
363,000
     
11,292,000
 
2029
   
11,126,000
     
169,000
     
11,295,000
 
Thereafter
   
43,462,000
     
-
     
43,462,000
 
Total lease payments
   
100,303,000
     
3,300,000
     
103,603,000
 
Less amount representing interest
   
(20,176,000
)
   
(296,000
)
   
(20,472,000
)
Present value of lease liabilities
 
$
80,127,000
   
$
3,004,000
   
$
83,131,000
 

Other information about leases is as follows:

 
 
June 30, 2024
   
March 31, 2024
 
Lease term and discount rate
           
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
           
Finance leases
   
2.7
     
2.8
 
Operating leases
   
8.0
     
8.3
 
Weighted-average discount rate:
               
Finance leases
   
6.5
%
   
6.4
%
Operating leases
   
5.8
%
   
5.8
%

10. Accounts Receivable Discount Programs

The Company uses accounts receivable discount programs offered by certain customers and their respective banks. Under these programs, the Company may sell those customers’ receivables to those banks at a discount to be agreed upon at the time the receivables are sold. These discount arrangements allow the Company to accelerate receipt of payment on customers’ receivables.

The following is a summary of accounts receivable discount programs:

   
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
 
Receivables discounted
 
$
144,541,000
   
$
104,332,000
 
Weighted average number of days collection was accelerated
   
342
     
337
 
Annualized weighted average discount rate
   
6.9
%
   
6.4
%
Amount of discount recognized as interest expense
 
$
9,507,000
   
$
6,252,000
 

11. Supplier Finance Programs

The Company utilizes a supplier finance program, which allows certain of the Company’s suppliers to sell their receivables due from the Company to participating financial institutions at the sole discretion of both the supplier and the financial institutions. The program is administered by a third party. As of June 30, 2024, $15,000,000 of commitments from participating financial institutions are available to suppliers under this program. The Company has no economic interest in the sale of these receivables and no direct relationship with the financial institution. Payments to the third-party administrator are based on services rendered and are not related to the volume or number of financing agreements between suppliers, financial institution, and the third-party administrator. The Company is not a party to agreements negotiated between participating suppliers and the financial institution. The Company’s obligations to its suppliers, including amounts due and payment terms, are not affected by a supplier’s decision to participate in this program. The Company does not provide guarantees and there are no assets pledged to the financial institution or the third-party administrator for the committed payment in connection with this program. At June 30, 2024, the Company had $12,773,000 of outstanding supplier obligations confirmed under this program, included in accounts payable in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

12. Net Loss per Share

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share includes the effect, if any, from the potential exercise or conversion of securities, such as stock options, Warrants, and Convertible Notes (as defined in Note 7), which would result in the issuance of incremental shares of common stock to the extent such impact is not anti-dilutive.

The following presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted net loss per share:

   
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
 
Net loss
 
$
(18,085,000
)
 
$
(1,410,000
)
Basic shares
   
19,674,539
     
19,508,626
 
Effect of potentially dilutive securities
   
-
     
-
 
Diluted shares
   
19,674,539
     
19,508,626
 
Net loss per share:
               
Basic net loss per share
 
$
(0.92
)
 
$
(0.07
)
Diluted net loss per share
 
$
(0.92
)
 
$
(0.07
)


Potential common shares that would have the effect of increasing diluted net income per share or decreasing diluted net loss per share are considered to be anti-dilutive and as such, these shares are not included in calculating diluted net loss per share. For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, there were 2,285,834 and 2,067,168, respectively, of potential common shares not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share because their effect was anti-dilutive. In addition, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, there were 2,405,941 and 2,186,667, respectively, of potential common shares not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share under the “if-converted” method for the Convertible Notes because their effect was anti-dilutive. The potential common shares related to the Warrants issued in connection with the Convertible Notes (see Note 7) are anti-dilutive until they become exercisable and as of June 30, 2024, the Warrants were not exercisable.

13. Income Taxes

The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $178,000, or an effective tax rate of 1.0%, and $9,000, or an effective tax rate of 0.6%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was primarily impacted by (i) the change in valuation allowance, (ii) foreign income taxed at rates that are different from the federal statutory rate, and (iii) specific jurisdictions that the Company does not expect to recognize the benefit of losses.

Management assesses the need for the valuation allowance on a quarterly basis by jurisdiction. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers all positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, past financial performance, and tax planning strategies. Based on this analysis, the Company determined that it is more likely than not that certain deferred tax assets will not be realized. As a result, the Company maintained its valuation allowance. The Company will continue to monitor the need for a valuation allowance in future periods, considering any changes in circumstances that may affect the realizability of deferred tax assets.
 
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns for the U.S. federal, various state, and foreign jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. At June 30, 2024, the Company is under examination by the State of California for fiscal years ended March 31, 2020, 2021, and 2022 and remains subject to examination from the fiscal years ended March 31, 2020 and forward. The Company believes no significant changes in the unrecognized tax benefits will occur within the next 12 months.

14. Financial Risk Management and Derivatives

Purchases and expenses denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, which are primarily related to the Company’s overseas facilities, expose the Company to market risk from material movements in foreign exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the foreign currencies. The Company’s primary risk exposure is from fluctuations in the value of the Mexican peso and to a lesser extent the Chinese yuan. To mitigate these risks, the Company enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to exchange U.S. dollars for these foreign currencies. The extent to which forward foreign currency exchange contracts are used, is modified periodically in response to the Company’s estimate of market conditions and the terms and length of anticipated requirements.

The Company enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to reduce the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and not to engage in currency speculation. The use of derivative financial instruments allows the Company to reduce its exposure to the risk that the eventual cash outflow resulting from funding the expenses of the foreign operations will be materially affected by changes in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the foreign currencies. The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. The Company designates forward foreign currency exchange contracts for forecasted expenditure requirements to fund foreign operations.

The Company had forward foreign currency exchange contracts with a U.S. dollar equivalent notional value of $54,640,000 and $54,092,000 at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively. These contracts generally have a term of one year or less, at rates agreed at the inception of the contracts. The counterparty to these derivative transactions is a major financial institution with investment grade credit rating; however, the Company is exposed to credit risk with this institution. The credit risk is limited to the potential unrealized gains (which offset currency fluctuations adverse to the Company) in any such contract should this counterparty fail to perform as contracted. Any changes in the fair values of forward foreign currency exchange contracts are included in foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The following shows the effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of operations:

 
Foreign Exchange Impact of Lease Liabilities and Forward Contracts
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
  Derivatives Not Designated as
 
June 30,
 
Hedging Instruments
 
2024
   
2023
 
(Loss) gain from forward foreign currency exchange contracts
 
$
(5,369,000
)
 
$
500,000

The fair value of the forward foreign currency exchange contracts of $2,853,000 is included in other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2024. The fair value of the forward foreign currency exchange contracts of $2,516,000 is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2024. The changes in the fair values of forward foreign currency exchange contracts are included in foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

15. Fair Value Measurements

The following summarizes financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, by level within the fair value hierarchy:

   
June 30, 2024
   
March 31, 2024
 
         
Fair Value Measurements
         
Fair Value Measurements
 
         
Using Inputs Considered as
         
Using Inputs Considered as
 
   
Fair Value
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Fair Value
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Assets
                                               
Short-term investments                                                
 Mutual funds
 
$
1,887,000
   
$
1,887,000
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
1,837,000
   
$
1,837,000
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
2,516,000
     
-
     
2,516,000
     
-
 
                                                                 
Liabilities
                                                               
Other current liabilities
                                                               
Deferred compensation
   
1,887,000
     
1,887,000
     
-
     
-
     
1,837,000
     
1,837,000
     
-
     
-
 
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    2,853,000       -       2,853,000       -       -       -       -       -  
Convertible notes, related party
                                                               
Compound Net Derivative Liability
    4,830,000       -       -       4,830,000       7,410,000       -       -       7,410,000  

Short-term Investments and Deferred Compensation

The Company’s short-term investments, which fund its deferred compensation liabilities, consist of investments in mutual funds. These investments are classified as Level 1 as the shares of these mutual funds trade with sufficient frequency and volume to enable the Company to obtain pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

The forward foreign currency exchange contracts are primarily measured based on the foreign currency spot and forward rates quoted by the banks or foreign currency dealers (See Note 14).

Compound Net Derivative Liability

The Company estimates the fair value of the Compound Net Derivative Liability (see Note 7) using Level 3 inputs and the Monte Carlo simulation model at the balance sheet date. The Monte Carlo simulation model requires the input of subjective assumptions including the expected volatility of the underlying stock. These subjective assumptions are based on both historical and other information. Changes in the values assumed and used in the model can materially affect the estimate of fair value. This amount is recorded within convertible notes, related party in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024. Any changes in the fair value of the Compound Net Derivative Liability are recorded in change in fair value of compound net derivative liability in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.

The following assumptions were used to determine the fair value of the Compound Net Derivative Liability:

   
June 30, 2024
   
March 31, 2024
 
Risk free interest rate
   
4.41
%
   
4.36
%
Cost of equity
   
22.90
%
   
23.20
%
Weighted average cost of capital     13.90 %     14.90 %
Expected volatility of MPA common stock     50.00 %     50.00 %
EBITDA volatility     40.00 %     40.00 %

The following summarizes the activity for Level 3 fair value measurements:

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
 
 
  2024     2023
 
Beginning balance
 
$
7,410,000
    $ 8,430,000  
Changes in fair value of Compound Net Derivative Liability included in earnings
   
(2,580,000
)
   
140,000
 
Ending balance
 
$
4,830,000
    $ 8,570,000  

During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company had no significant measurements of assets or liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis subsequent to their initial recognition.

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying amounts of the revolving loan and other long-term liabilities approximate their fair value based on the variable nature of interest rates and current rates for instruments with similar characteristics. At June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the net carrying amount of the Convertible Notes was $31,676,000 and $30,776,000, respectively (see Note 7). The estimated fair value of the Company’s Convertible Notes was $34,267,000  and $38,276,000 using Level 3 inputs at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively.

16. Share-based Payments

Stock Options

During the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, no options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock were granted.

The following is a summary of stock option transactions:

   
Number of
   
Weighted Average
 
 
 
Shares
   
Exercise Price
 
Outstanding at March 31, 2024
   
1,108,017
   
$
20.29
 
Granted
   
-
   
$
-
 
Exercised
   
-
 
$
-
 
Forfeited/Cancelled
   
(1,383
)
 
$
17.29
 
Expired     (36,733 )   $ 22.93  
Outstanding at June 30, 2024
   
1,069,901
   
$
20.21
 

At June 30, 2024, options to purchase 132,133 shares of common stock were unvested at a weighted average exercise price of $9.32.

At June 30, 2024, there was $368,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock option awards, which will be recognized over the weighted average remaining vesting period of approximately 2.2 years.

Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”)

During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company granted 207,050 of time-based vesting RSUs, based on the closing market price on the grant date. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, no RSUs were granted by the Company.

The following is a summary of non-vested RSUs:

 
 
Number of
Shares
   
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
 
Outstanding at March 31, 2024
   
240,923
   
$
12.23
 
Granted
   
207,050
   
$
6.69
 
Vested
   
(86,559
)
 
$
16.63
 
Forfeited/Cancelled
   
(762
)
 
$
11.04
 
Outstanding at June 30, 2024
   
360,652
   
$
8.00
 

At June 30, 2024, there was $2,270,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to RSUs, which will be recognized over the weighted average remaining vesting period of approximately 2.1 years.

Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”)

During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company granted 155,391 PSUs (at target performance levels), which cliff vest after a three-year performance period, subject to continued employment. The number of shares earned at the end of the three-year performance period will vary, based only on actual performance, from 0% to 150% of the target number of PSUs granted depending on the Company’s total shareholder return (“TSR”) percentile rank relative to that of a peer group over the performance period. TSR is measured based on a comparison of the closing price on the first trading day of the performance period and the average closing price over the last 30 trading days of the performance period. TSR is considered a market condition because it measures the Company’s return against the performance of the Russell 3000, excluding companies classified as financials and real estate and companies with a market capitalization of more than $600 million, over a given period of time.

During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company granted 533,856 PSUs, which vest within a three-year period, subject to continued employment, as follows: (i) if the stock price is greater than or equal to $10.00 per share, then 1/3 of the grant will vest, (ii) if the stock price is greater than or equal to $15.00 per share then the next 1/3 of the grant will vest, and (iii) if the stock price is greater than or equal to $20.00 per share then the final 1/3 of the grant will vest. Recipients are eligible to vest in between 50% and 150% of the third tranche by achieving a stock price between $17.50 and $25.00 per share (each stock price target must be met for 30 consecutive trading days).

The Company calculated the fair value of these PSUs individually for each tranche using the Monte Carlo Simulation Model at the grant date. Compensation cost is recognized over the estimated derived service period. Compensation cost related to these awards will not be adjusted even if the market condition is not met. The following table summarizes the assumptions used in determining the fair value of these awards subject to market conditions:

    Three Months Ended  
   
June 30,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Risk free interest rate
   
4.45
%
    4.32 %
Expected life in years
    3.0
      0.8-1.8  
Expected volatility of MPA common stock
   
59.80
%
   
54.20
%
Average correlation coefficient of peer companies
   
16.50
%
    -
%
Expected dividend yield
   
-
      -  
Grant date fair value
 
$
8.65
   
$
3.57-5.06
 

The following is a summary of non-vested PSUs:

 
 
Number of
Shares
   
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
 
Outstanding at March 31, 2024
   
773,923
   
$
7.73
 
Granted
   
155,391
   
$
8.65
 
Added by performance factor
    10,952
    $
22.27
 
Vested
   
(32,848
)
 
$
22.27
 
Forfeited/Cancelled
   
(52,137
)
 
$
23.27
 
Outstanding at June 30, 2024
   
855,281
   
$
6.58
 

At June 30, 2024, there was $2,280,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards, which will be recognized over the weighted average remaining vesting period of approximately 2.1 years.

17. Commitments and Contingencies

Warranty Returns

The Company allows its customers to return goods that their consumers have returned to them, whether or not the returned item is defective (“warranty returns”). The Company accrues an estimate of its exposure to warranty returns based on a historical analysis of the level of this type of return as a percentage of  unit sales. Amounts charged to expense for these warranty returns are considered in arriving at the Company’s net sales.

The following summarizes the changes in the warranty returns:

   
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
19,326,000
   
$
19,830,000
 
Charged to expense
   
33,352,000
     
31,112,000
 
Amounts processed
   
(37,632,000
)
   
(34,265,000
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
15,046,000
   
$
16,677,000
 

At June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the Company’s total warranty return accrual was $15,046,000 and $19,326,000, respectively, of which $5,251,000 and $5,667,000, respectively, was included in the customer returns RGA issued within accounts receivable—net and $9,795,000 and $13,659,000, respectively, was included in the customer finished goods returns accrual in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Contingencies

The Company is subject to various lawsuits and claims. In addition, government agencies and self-regulatory organizations have the ability to conduct periodic examinations of and administrative proceedings regarding the Company’s business, and its compliance with law, code, and regulations related to matters including but not limited to environmental, information security, taxes, levies, tariffs and such. The Company has an immaterial amount accrued related to these exposures to various lawsuits and claims.


18. Segment Information



The Company’s three operating segments are as follows:



Hard Parts, which includes (i) light duty rotating electric products such as alternators and starters, (ii) wheel hub products, (iii) brake-related products, including brake calipers, brake boosters, brake rotors, brake pads and brake master cylinders, and (iv) turbochargers,

Test Solutions and Diagnostic Equipment, which includes (i) applications for combustion engine vehicles, including bench top testers for alternators and starters, (ii) equipment for the pre- and post-production of electric vehicles, and (iii) software emulation of power system applications for the electrification of all forms of transportation (including automobiles, trucks, the emerging electrification of systems within the aerospace industry, and electric vehicle charging stations), and

Heavy Duty, which includes non-discretionary automotive aftermarket replacement hard parts for heavy-duty truck, industrial, marine, and agricultural applications.



The Company’s Hard Parts operating segment meets the criteria of a reportable segment. The Test Solutions and Diagnostic Equipment and Heavy Duty segments are not material, are not required to be separately reported, and are included within the “all other” category.


Financial information relating to the Company’s segments is as follows:


   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
 
   
Hard Parts
   
All Other
   
Total
 
Net sales to external customers
 
$
158,187,000
   
$
11,700,000
   
$
169,887,000
 
Intersegment sales
   
32,000
     
12,000
     
44,000
 
Operating loss
   
(6,459,000
)(1)
   
(6,000
)
   
(6,465,000
)
Depreciation and amortization
   
2,525,000
     
204,000
     
2,729,000
 
Segment assets
   
989,363,000
     
55,297,000
     
1,044,660,000
 
Capital expenditures
   
253,000
     
237,000
     
490,000
 


   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
 
   
Hard Parts
   
All Other
   
Total
 
Net sales to external customers
 
$
149,747,000
   
$
9,958,000
   
$
159,705,000
 
Intersegment sales
   
132,000
     
95,000
     
227,000
 
Operating income (loss)
   
11,506,000
 (1)
   
(1,079,000
)
   
10,427,000
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
2,679,000
     
354,000
     
3,033,000
 
Segment assets
   
1,063,301,000
     
52,368,000
     
1,115,669,000
 
Capital expenditures
   
40,000
     
-
     
40,000
 

   
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
Net sales
 
2024
   
2023
 
Total net sales for reportable segment
 
$
158,219,000
   
$
149,879,000
 
Other net sales
    11,712,000       10,053,000  
Elimination of intersegment net sales
   
(44,000
)
   
(227,000
)
Total consolidated net sales
 
$
169,887,000
   
$
159,705,000
 

   
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
Profit or loss
 
2024
   
2023
 
Total operating (loss) income for reportable segment
 
$
(6,459,000
)
 
$
11,506,000
 
Other operating loss
    (6,000 )     (1,079,000 )
Elimination of intersegment operating income
   
9,000
     
14,000
 
Interest expense, net
    (14,387,000 )     (11,720,000 )
Change in fair value of compound net derivative liability
   
2,580,000
     
(140,000
)
Total consolidated loss before income tax benefit
 
$
(18,263,000
)
 
$
(1,419,000
)

Assets
 
June 30, 2024
   
March 31, 2024
 
Total assets for reportable segment
 
$
989,363,000
   
$
1,019,811,000
 
Other assets
   
55,297,000
     
54,946,000
 
Elimination of intersegment assets
   
(66,705,000
)
   
(62,755,000
)
Total consolidated assets
 
$
977,955,000
   
$
1,012,002,000
 


(1)
The operating (loss) income for the Company's Hard Parts segment for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 includes the foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts, which were a loss of $11,078,000 and a gain of $4,270,000, respectively.


19. Share Repurchases



In August 2018, the Company’s board of directors approved an increase in its share repurchase program from $20,000,000 to $37,000,000 of its common stock. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock. As of June 30, 2024, $18,745,000 has been utilized and $18,255,000 remains available to repurchase shares under the authorized share repurchase program, subject to the limit in the Company’s Credit Facility. The Company retired the 837,007 shares repurchased under this program through June 30, 2024. The Company’s share repurchase program does not obligate it to acquire any specific number of shares and shares may be repurchased in privately negotiated and/or open market transactions.

20. Related Party Transactions

Lease

In December 2022, the Company entered into an operating lease for its 35,000 square foot manufacturing, warehouse, and office facility in Ontario, Canada, with a company co-owned by a member of management. The lease, which commenced January 1, 2023, has an initial term of one year with a base rent of approximately $27,000 per month and includes options to renew for up to four years. In November 2023, the Company exercised one of these options to renew for an additional one-year period. The rent expense recorded for the related party lease was $81,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Convertible Note and Election of Director

In connection with the issuance and sale of the Company’s Convertible Notes on March 31, 2023 (see Note 7), the Board appointed Douglas Trussler, a co-founder of Bison Capital, to the Board. Mr. Trussler’s compensation will be consistent with the Company’s previously disclosed standard compensation practices for non-employee directors, which are described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the SEC on July 26, 2024.


Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis presents factors that Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“our,” “we” or “us”) believe are relevant to an assessment and understanding of our consolidated financial position and results of operations. This financial and business analysis should be read in conjunction with our March 31, 2024 audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on June 11, 2024, and the 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 as filed with the SEC on June 28, 2024.

Disclosure Regarding Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to our future performance that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements about our strategic initiatives, operational plans and objectives, expectations for economic conditions and recovery and future business and financial performance, as well as statements regarding underlying assumptions related thereto. They include, among others, factors related to the timing and implementation of strategic initiatives, the highly competitive nature of our industry, demand for our products and services, complexities in our inventory and supply chain, challenges with transforming and growing our business. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on those statements. Please refer to “Item 1A. Risk Factors of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on June 11, 2024, and the 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 as filed with the SEC on June 28, 2024, as updated by our subsequent filings with the SEC, for a description of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Management Overview

With a scalable infrastructure and abundant growth opportunities, we are focused on growing our aftermarket business in the North American marketplace and growing our leadership position in the test solutions and diagnostic equipment market by providing innovative and intuitive solutions to our customers. Our investments in global infrastructure and human resources during the past few years reflects the significant expansion of manufacturing capacity to support multiple product lines. These investments included (i) a 410,000 square foot distribution center, (ii) two buildings totaling 372,000 square feet for remanufacturing and core sorting of brake calipers, and (iii) the realignment of production at our original 312,000 square foot facility in Mexico. In addition, during the three months ended June 30, 2024, we reduced our headcount at our Torrance, California facility in connection with our on-going strategy to utilize our global footprint to enhance operating efficiencies and expect to realize future benefit from these cost-saving measures.

Segment Reporting

Our three operating segments are as follows:


Hard Parts, which includes (i) light duty rotating electric products such as alternators and starters, (ii) wheel hub products, (iii) brake-related products, including brake calipers, brake boosters, brake rotors, brake pads and brake master cylinders, and (iv) turbochargers,

Test Solutions and Diagnostic Equipment, which includes (i) applications for combustion engine vehicles, including bench-top testers for alternators and starters, (ii) equipment for the pre- and post-production of electric vehicles, and (iii) software emulation of power system applications for the electrification of all forms of transportation (including automobiles, trucks, the emerging electrification of systems within the aerospace industry, and electric vehicle charging stations), and

Heavy Duty, which includes non-discretionary automotive aftermarket replacement hard parts for heavy-duty truck, industrial, marine, and agricultural applications.

Our Hard Parts operating segment meets the criteria of a reportable segment. The Test Solutions and Diagnostic Equipment and Heavy Duty segments are not material, are not required to be separately reported, and are included within the “all other” category.  See Note 18 of the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements for more information.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

The following discussion and analysis should be read together with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere herein.

The following summarizes certain key consolidated operating data:

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Cash flow used in operations
 
$
(20,841,000
)
 
$
(20,470,000
)
Finished goods turnover (annualized) (1)
   
3.3
     
3.5
 



(1)
Annualized finished goods turnover for the fiscal quarter is calculated by multiplying cost of goods sold for the quarter by 4 and dividing the result by the average between beginning and ending non-core finished goods inventory values for the fiscal quarter. We believe this provides a useful measure of our ability to turn our inventory into revenues.

Net Sales and Gross Profit

The following summarizes net sales and gross profit:

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Net sales
 
$
169,887,000
   
$
159,705,000
 
Cost of goods sold
   
140,713,000
     
133,138,000
 
Gross profit
   
29,174,000
     
26,567,000
 
Gross profit percentage
   
17.2
%
   
16.6
%

Net Sales. Our consolidated net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2024 were $169,887,000, which represents an increase of $10,182,000, or 6.4%, from the three months ended June 30, 2023 of $159,705,000. Our sales for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2023 reflect continued strong demand for rotating electrical and brake-related products.

Gross Profit. Our consolidated gross profit was $29,174,000, or 17.2% of consolidated net sales, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared with $26,567,000, or 16.6% of consolidated net sales, for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in our gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2024 reflects (i) changes in product mix, (ii) increased utilization of our facilities, and (iii) the benefit of price increases that went into effect during the current and prior periods.

In addition, our gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2023 was impacted by (i) amortization of core and finished goods premiums paid to customers related to new business of $2,728,000 and $2,657,000, respectively and (ii) the non-cash quarterly revaluation of cores that are part of the finished goods on the customers’ shelves (which are included in contract assets) to the lower of cost or net realizable value, which resulted in a write-down of $394,000 and $778,000, respectively.

Operating Expenses

The following summarizes our consolidated operating expenses:

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
General and administrative
 
$
16,670,000
   
$
12,602,000
 
Sales and marketing
   
5,449,000
     
5,419,000
 
Research and development
   
2,433,000
     
2,375,000
 
Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts
   
11,078,000
     
(4,270,000
)
Percent of net sales
               
General and administrative
   
9.8
%
   
7.9
%
Sales and marketing
   
3.2
%
   
3.4
%
Research and development
   
1.4
%
   
1.5
%
Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts
   
6.5
%
   
(2.7
)%

General and Administrative. Our general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024 were $16,670,000, which represents an increase of $4,068,000, or 32.3%, from the three months ended June 30, 2023 of $12,602,000. This increase was primarily due to (i) $2,868,000 of increased severance during the three months ended June 30, 2024 due to headcount reductions in connection with our strategy to utilize our global footprint to enhance operating efficiencies and (ii) a loss of $950,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared with a gain $982,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2023 resulting from foreign currency exchange rates. These increases were partially offset by $815,000 of decreased general and administrative expenses at our offshore locations.

Sales and Marketing. Our sales and marketing expenses were consistent at $5,449,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared with $5,419,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Research and Development. Our research and development expenses were consistent at $2,433,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared with $2,375,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Foreign Exchange Impact of Lease Liabilities and Forward Contracts. Our foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts were a non-cash loss of $11,078,000 compared with a non-cash gain of $4,270,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. This change during the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily due to (i) the remeasurement of our foreign currency-denominated lease liabilities, which resulted in a non-cash loss of $5,709,000 compared with a non-cash gain of $3,770,000, respectively, due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and (ii) the forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which resulted in a non-cash loss of $5,369,000 compared with a non-cash gain of $500,000, respectively, due to the changes in their fair values.

Operating (Loss) Income

Consolidated Operating (Loss) Income. Our consolidated operating loss for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $6,456,000 compared with consolidated operating income of $10,441,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily due our foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts and other items as discussed above.

Interest Expense

Interest Expense, net. Our interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $14,387,000, which represents an increase of $2,667,000, or 22.8%, from interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2023 of $11,720,000. This increase was primarily due to increased collection of receivables utilizing accounts receivable discount programs on higher sales partially offset by lower average outstanding balances under our credit facility.

Change in Fair Value of Compound Net Derivative Liability

Change in Fair Value of Compound Net Derivative Liability. Our change in fair value of compound net derivative liability associated with the convertible notes issued on March 31, 2023 was a non-cash gain of $2,580,000 compared with a non-cash loss of $140,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Provision for Income Taxes

Income Tax. We recorded an income tax benefit of $178,000, or an effective tax rate of 1.0%, and $9,000, or an effective tax rate of 0.6%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was primarily impacted by (i) the change in valuation allowance, (ii) foreign income taxed at rates that are different from the federal statutory rate, and (iii) specific jurisdictions that we do not expect to recognize the benefit of losses.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

We had working capital (current assets minus current liabilities) of $148,739,000 and $156,034,000, a ratio of current assets to current liabilities of 1.4:1.0, at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively.

During the three months ended June 30, 2024, we enrolled in a feature with our lenders, under which we sweep our cash collections to pay down our revolving facility and borrow on-demand to fund payments. This feature is expected to reduce interest expense on borrowings under the credit facility.

Our primary source of liquidity was from the use of our receivable discount programs and credit facility during the three months ended June 30, 2024. In addition, we have access to our existing cash, as well as our available credit facility to meet short-term liquidity needs. We believe our cash and cash equivalents, use of receivable discount programs, amounts available under our credit facility, and other sources are sufficient to satisfy our expected future working capital needs and lease and capital expenditure obligations over the next 12 months.

Share Repurchase Program

In August 2018, our board of directors approved an increase in our share repurchase program from $20,000,000 to $37,000,000 of our common stock. As of June 30, 2024, $18,745,000 had been utilized and $18,255,000 remains available to repurchase shares under the authorized share repurchase program, subject to the limit in our credit facility. We retired the 837,007 shares repurchased under this program through June 30, 2024. Our share repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any specific number of shares and shares may be repurchased in privately negotiated and/or open market transactions.

Cash Flows

The following summarizes cash flows as reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Cash flows (used in) provided by:
           
Operating activities
 
$
(20,841,000
)
 
$
(20,470,000
)
Investing activities
   
(512,000
)
   
(67,000
)
Financing activities
   
15,166,000
     
19,673,000
 
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
   
(256,000
)
   
155,000
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
(6,443,000
)
 
$
(709,000
)
Additional selected cash flow data:
               
Depreciation and amortization
 
$
2,729,000
   
$
3,033,000
 
Capital expenditures
   
490,000
     
40,000
 

Net cash used in operating activities was $20,841,000 and $20,470,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The significant changes in our operating activities reflect (i) increased collections of our accounts receivable balances resulting from higher sales during the current year compared with higher accounts receivable balances in the prior year as we managed the use of our customers’ accounts receivable discount programs and (ii) a reduction of accounts payable balances in the current year due the timing of supplier payments compared with the prior year. We continue to manage our working capital to maximize our operating cash flow.

Net cash used in investing activities was $512,000 and $67,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The change in our investing activities primarily resulted from increased capital expenditures.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $15,166,000 and $19,673,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The change in our financing activities primarily resulted from lower net borrowing of amounts under our credit facility.

Capital Resources

Credit Facility

We are party to a $268,620,000 senior secured financing (as amended from time to time, the “Credit Facility”) consisting of a $238,620,000 revolving loan facility (the “Revolving Facility”), subject to certain restrictions, and a $30,000,000 term loan facility (the “Term Loans”). The Term Loans were repaid during the year ended March 31, 2024. The Credit Facility matures on December 12, 2028. The lenders have a security interest in substantially all of our assets. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, we enrolled in a feature with our lenders, under which we sweep our cash collections to pay down our revolving facility and borrow on-demand to fund payments. This feature is expected to reduce interest expense on borrowings under the Credit Facility.

We had $143,834,000 and $128,000,000 outstanding under the Revolving Facility at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively. In addition, $6,370,000 was outstanding for letters of credit at June 30, 2024. At June 30, 2024, after certain contractual adjustments, $82,174,000 was available under the Revolving Facility. The interest rate on our Revolving Facility was 8.58% and 8.43%, at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively.

The Credit Facility requires us to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio if undrawn availability is less than 22.5% of the aggregate revolving commitments and a specified minimum undrawn availability. During the period ended June 30, 2024, undrawn availability was greater than the 22.5% threshold, therefore, the fixed charge coverage ratio financial covenant was not required to be tested.

Convertible Notes

On March 31, 2023, we entered into a note purchase agreement, as amended, (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) with Bison Capital Partners VI, L.P. and Bison Capital Partners VI-A, L.P. (collectively, the “Purchasers”) and Bison Capital Partners VI, L.P., as the purchaser representative (the “Purchaser Representative”) for the issuance and sale of $32,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of convertible notes due in 2029 (the “Convertible Notes”), which was used for general corporate purposes. The Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 10.0% per annum, compounded annually, and payable (i) in-kind or (ii) in cash, annually in arrears on April 1 of each year, commencing on April 1, 2024. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, non-cash accrued interest on the Convertible Notes of $3,209,000 was paid in-kind and is included in the principal amount of Convertible Notes at June 30, 2024. The Convertible Notes have an initial conversion price of approximately $15.00 per share of common stock. (“Conversion Option”). Unless and until we deliver a redemption notice, the Purchasers of the Convertible Notes may convert their Convertible Notes at any time at their option. Upon conversion, the Convertible Notes will be settled in shares of our common stock. Except in the case of the occurrence of a fundamental transaction, as defined in the form of convertible promissory note, we may not redeem the Convertible Notes prior to March 31, 2026. After March 31, 2026, we may redeem all or part of the Convertible Notes for a cash purchase (the “Company Redemption”) price. The effective interest rate was 18.3% as of June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively.

In connection with the Note Purchase Agreement, we entered into common stock warrants (the “Warrants”) with the Purchasers, which mature on March 30, 2029. The fair value of the Warrants, using Level 3 inputs and the Monte Carlo simulation model, was zero at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024.

The Company Redemption option has been combined with the Conversion Option as a compound net derivative liability (the “Compound Net Derivative Liability”). The Compound Net Derivative Liability has been recorded within convertible note, related party in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024. The fair value of the Conversion Option and the Company Redemption option using Level 3 inputs and the Monte Carlo simulation model was a liability of $5,800,000 and $9,800,000, and an asset of $970,000 and $2,390,000 at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we recorded a gain of $2,580,000 and a loss of $140,000, respectively, as the change in fair value of the Compound Net Derivative Liability in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.

The Convertible Notes also contain additional features, such as, default interest and options related to a fundamental transaction, which were not separately accounted for as the value of such features were not material at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024.

Accounts Receivable Discount Programs

We use accounts receivable discount programs offered by certain customers and their respective banks. Under these programs, we have options to sell those customers’ receivables to those banks at a discount to be agreed upon at the time the receivables are sold. These discount arrangements allow us to accelerate receipt of payment on customers’ receivables. While these arrangements have reduced our working capital needs, there can be no assurance that these programs will continue in the future. Interest expense resulting from these programs would increase if interest rates rise, if utilization of these discounting arrangements expands, if customers extend their payment to us, or if the discount period is extended to reflect more favorable payment terms to customers.

The following is a summary of the accounts receivable discount programs:

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Receivables discounted
 
$
144,541,000
   
$
104,332,000
 
Weighted average number of days collection was accelerated
   
342
     
337
 
Annualized weighted average discount rate
   
6.9
%
   
6.4
%
Amount of discount recognized as interest expense
 
$
9,507,000
   
$
6,252,000
 

Supplier Finance Programs

We utilize a supplier finance program, which allows certain of our suppliers to sell their receivables due from us to participating financial institutions at the sole discretion of both the supplier and the financial institutions. The program is administered by a third party. As of June 30, 2024, $15,000,000 of commitments from participating financial institutions are available to suppliers under this program. We have no economic interest in the sale of these receivables and no direct relationship with the financial institution. Payments to the third-party administrator are based on services rendered and are not related to the volume or number of financing agreements between suppliers, financial institution, and the third-party administrator. We are not a party to agreements negotiated between participating suppliers and the financial institution. Our obligations to our suppliers, including amounts due and payment terms, are not affected by a supplier's decision to participate in this program. We do not provide guarantees and there are no assets pledged to the financial institution or the third-party administrator for the committed payment in connection with this program. At June 30, 2024, we had $12,773,000 of outstanding supplier obligations confirmed under this program, included in accounts payable in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Capital Expenditures and Commitments

Capital Expenditures

Our total capital expenditures were $493,000 and $64,000 for three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These capital expenditures include (i) cash paid for the purchase of plant and equipment plant, (ii) equipment acquired under finance leases, and (iii) non-cash capital expenditures. Capital expenditures for fiscal 2025 primarily include the purchase of equipment for our current operations. We expect to incur approximately $7,000,000 of capital expenditures primarily to support our global growth initiatives and current operations during fiscal 2025. We have used and expect to continue using our working capital and additional capital lease obligations to finance these capital expenditures.

Related Party Transactions

Lease

In December 2022, we entered into an operating lease for our 35,000 square foot manufacturing, warehouse, and office facility in Ontario, Canada, with a company co-owned by a member of management. The lease, which commenced January 1, 2023, had an initial term of one year with a base rent of approximately $27,000 per month and included options to renew for up to four years. In November 2023, we exercised one of these options to renew for an additional one-year period.  The rent expense recorded for the related party lease was $81,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Convertible Note and Election of Director

In connection with the issuance and sale of our Convertible Notes on March 31, 2023, the Board appointed Douglas Trussler, a co-founder of Bison Capital, to the Board. Mr. Trussler’s compensation will be consistent with our previously disclosed standard compensation practices for non-employee directors, which are described in our Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the SEC on July 26, 2024.

Litigation

We are subject to various lawsuits and claims. In addition, government agencies and self-regulatory organizations have the ability to conduct periodic examinations of and administrative proceedings regarding our business, and our compliance with law, code, and regulations related to all matters including but not limited to environmental, information security, taxes, levies, tariffs and such. We have an immaterial amount accrued related to these exposures to various lawsuits and claims.

Critical Accounting Policies

There have been no material changes to, except as noted below, our critical accounting policies and estimates that are presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2024, which was filed on June 11, 2024, and the 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 as filed with the SEC on June 28, 2024.

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Disclosure Improvements

In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative. This standard was issued in response to the SEC’s disclosure update and simplification initiative, which affects a variety of topics within the Accounting Standards Codification. The amendments apply to all reporting entities within the scope of the affected Topics unless otherwise indicated. The effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective, with early adoption prohibited. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our financial statement disclosures.

Reportable Segment Disclosures

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (Topic 280). This standard requires us to disclose significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the CODM and are included within each reported measure of segment operating results. The standard also requires us to disclose the total amount of any other items included in segment operating results, which were not deemed to be significant expenses for separate disclosure, along with a qualitative description of the composition of these other items. In addition, the standard also requires disclosure of the CODM’s title and position, as well as detail on how the CODM uses the reported measure of segment operating results to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources. The standard also aligns interim segment reporting disclosure requirements with annual segment reporting disclosure requirements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our financial statement disclosures.

Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740). This standard requires us to provide further disaggregated income tax disclosures for specific categories on the effective tax rate reconciliation, as well as additional information about federal, state/local and foreign income taxes. The standard also requires us to annually disclose our income taxes paid (net of refunds received), disaggregated by jurisdiction.  This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The standard is to be applied prospective basis, although optional retrospective application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our financial statement disclosures.

Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes in market risk from the information provided in Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of March 31, 2024, which was filed with the SEC on June 11, 2024, and the 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 as filed with the SEC on June 28, 2024.

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We have established disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and chief accounting officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
 
Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and chief accounting officer, we have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and chief accounting officer concluded that MPA’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2024.

Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
 
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f).
 
Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, applying certain estimates and judgments as required.
 
Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
 
1. Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;
 
2. Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and
 
3. Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings

We are subject to various lawsuits and claims. In addition, government agencies and self-regulatory organizations have the ability to conduct periodic examinations of and administrative proceedings regarding our business, and our compliance with law, code, and regulations related to all matters including but not limited to environmental, information security, taxes, levies, tariffs and such. We have an immaterial amount accrued related to these exposures to various lawsuits and claims.

Item 1A.
Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the risk factors set forth in Item 1A to Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, filed on June 11, 2024, and the 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 as filed with the SEC on June 28, 2024.

Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Limitation on Payment of Dividends and Share Repurchases

The Credit Facility currently permits the payment of up to $30,000,000 of dividends and share repurchases for fiscal year 2025, subject to pro forma compliance with amended financial covenants.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer

Shares repurchased during the three months ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:

Periods
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
   
Average Price
Paid Per Share
   
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
   
Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares That May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs (1)
 
                         
April 1 - April 30, 2024:
                       
Open market and privately negotiated purchases
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
   
$
18,255,000
 
May 1 - May 31, 2024:
                               
Open market and privately negotiated purchases
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
     
18,255,000
 
June 1 - June 30, 2024:
                               
Open market and privately negotiated purchases
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
     
18,255,000
 
                                 
Total
   
0
             
0
   
$
18,255,000
 



(1)
As of June 31, 2024, $18,745,000 had been utilized and $18,255,000 remains available to repurchase shares under the authorized share repurchase program, subject to the limit in our Credit Facility. We retired the 837,007 shares repurchased under this program through June 30, 2024. Our share repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any specific number of shares and shares may be repurchased in privately negotiated and/or open market transactions.

Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 5.
Other Information

(a)
None.
   
(b)
None.
   
(c)
During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” as each such term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.

Item 6.
Exhibits

(a)
Exhibits:

Number          
 
Description of Exhibit          
 
Method of Filing          
3.1
 
Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 declared effective on March 22, 1994 (the “1994 Registration Statement”).
         
3.2
 
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-97498) declared effective on November 14, 1995.
         
3.3
 
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
 
         
3.4
 
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
 
         
3.5
 
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
 
         
3.6
 
Amended and Restated By-Laws of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.
 
         
3.7
 
Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
 
         
3.8
 
Amendment to the Amended and Restated By-Laws of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc., as adopted on June 9, 2016
 
         
3.9
 
Amendment to the Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company
 
         
3.10
 
Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated By-Laws of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc., as adopted on January 26, 2022
 
         
4.1
 
Description of the  Registrant’s Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
         
4.2
 
2004 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan
 
         
4.3
 
2010 Incentive Award Plan
 
         
4.4
 
Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Award Plan
 

Number          
 
Description of Exhibit          
 
Method of Filing          
4.5
 
Second Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Award Plan
 
         
4.6
 
2014 Non-Employee Director Incentive Award Plan
 
         
4.7
 
Third Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Award Plan
 
         
4.8
 
Fourth Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Award Plan
 
         
4.9
 
2022 Incentive Award Plan
 
         
4.10
 
Form of Convertible Promissory Note
 
         
4.11
 
Form of Common Stock Warrant
 
         
4.12
 
First Amended and Restated Convertible Promissory Note
 
         
4.13
 
First Amended and Restated Common Stock Warrant
 
         
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith.
         
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith.
         
 
Certification of Chief Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith.
         
 
Certifications of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith.
         
97.1
 
Policy for Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation
 

Number          
 
Description of Exhibit          
 
Method of Filing          
101.INS
 
Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document).
   
         
101.SCH
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
         
101.CAL
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
   
         
101.DEF
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
   
         
101.LAB
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
   
         
101.PRE
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
   
         
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
   

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.
     
Dated: August 8, 2024
By:
/s/ David Lee
   
David Lee
   
Chief Financial Officer
     
Dated: August 8, 2024
By:
/s/ Kamlesh Shah
   
Kamlesh Shah
   
Chief Accounting Officer


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