Motorcar Parts of America Reports Fiscal Second Quarter Results

In This Article:

- Record Sales and Gross Profit with Strong Cash Flow Generation -

Full-Year Outlook Remains on Track

LOS ANGELES, November 12, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPAA) today reported results for its fiscal 2025 second quarter and six-month period ended September 30, 2024, with a continued favorable full-year outlook supported by record sales and gross profit, and the ongoing benefits of strategic initiatives to further enhance profitability.

Key highlights for the fiscal second quarter.

  • Net sales increased 5.9 percent to a record $208.2 million.

  • Gross profit increased to a record $41.3 million, impacted by certain one-time expenses of $2.7 million for onboarding new business, and $1.3 million of transition expenses related to the recent strategic relocation of certain operations with expected annualized savings of $7.1 million.

  • Generated cash from operating activities of $22.9 million and reduced net bank debt by $22.0 million.

  • Results were impacted by non-cash items totaling $10.6 million as detailed in the exhibits.

Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Results

Net sales for the fiscal 2025 second quarter increased 5.9 percent to an all-time record $208.2 million from $196.6 million in the prior year.

Gross profit for the fiscal 2025 second quarter increased to a record $41.3 million from $41.1 million a year earlier. Gross margin for the fiscal 2025 second quarter was 19.8 percent compared with 20.9 percent a year earlier. Gross margin for the fiscal 2025 second quarter was impacted by $3.8 million, or 1.8 percent, of non-cash expenses, and $1.3 million, or 0.6 percent, of one-time cash expenses, as detailed in Exhibit 3. In addition to the items detailed in Exhibit 3, gross profit for the current quarter was also impacted by $2.7 million, or 1.3 percent, of certain one-time expenses for onboarding new business.

Interest expense for the fiscal second quarter decreased by $1.2 million to $14.2 million from $15.4 million a year ago, primarily due to lower average outstanding balances under the company’s credit facility and lower interest rates.

Net loss for the fiscal 2025 second quarter was $3.0 million, or $0.15 per share, impacted by non-cash expenses of $8.0 million, or $0.40 per share, and one-time cash expenses of $1.1 million, or $0.06 per share, compared with a net loss of $2.0 million, or $0.10 per share, a year ago, impacted by various items detailed in Exhibit 1. In addition to the items detailed in Exhibit 1, as previously explained, results for the current quarter were also impacted by $2.7 million, or $0.10 per share, of certain one-time expenses for onboarding new business.