8-K

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC (MPAA)

8-K 2021-02-09 For: 2021-02-09
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 9, 2021

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York 001-33861 11-2153962
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2929 California Street, Torrance, CA 90503
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

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

    212-7910

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). 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. ☐

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


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 9, 2021, Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2020 which is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report pursuant to Item 2.02:

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release, dated February 9, 2021
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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 hereunto duly authorized.

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.
Date: February 9, 2021 /s/ David Lee
David Lee
Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

CONTACT:

Gary S. Maier

(310) 972-5124

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA REPORTS FISCAL 2021

THIRD QUARTER

-- Strong Profitability Despite Order Delays; Solid Cash Flow of $33.2 Million from Operations and Continued Net Debt Reduction of $27.8 Million --

LOS ANGELES, CA – February 9, 2021 – Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPAA) today reported results for its fiscal 2021 third quarter ended December 31, 2020 -- reflecting increased profitability, positive cash flow from operations and continued debt reduction.

Net sales for the fiscal 2021 third quarter were $122.6 million compared with $125.6 million for the same period a year earlier, impacted by continued COVID-19 related challenges.

Net income for the fiscal 2021 third quarter was $8.5 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, compared with net income of $865,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, a year ago.  Additional details of items impacting net income are shown in Exhibit 1.

“We continued to experience solid product demand for the third quarter, which was impacted by supply chain challenges due to the global pandemic -- resulting in order delays of approximately $17 million, which are expected to be realized between the current fiscal fourth quarter and the first quarter of the new fiscal year.  Notwithstanding, we reported significant increases in profitability for the quarter and nine-month period on a year-over-year basis, with strong positive cash flow while building inventory for increasing demand,” said Selwyn Joffe, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Motorcar Parts of America.

“As vaccination programs gain momentum across the country, and life returns to more normal patterns, we expect further increased demand for our products,” Joffe added.

Results for the fiscal third quarter were impacted by approximately $1.6 million on a pre-tax basis, or $0.06 per share on a tax-effected basis, for cost of goods sold and operating expenses related to safety and health initiatives associated with COVID-19.  Approximately $723,000 of the $1.6 million relates to incremental bonuses and wages paid to the company’s dedicated operating employees on the front line.  The balance relates to the costs of personal protection equipment (PPE) and social distancing initiatives.

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Cash generated from operating activities was $33.2 million for the fiscal 2021 third quarter and net debt for the same period was reduced by 29.1 percent, or $27.8 million, to $67.6 million at December 31, 2020 from $95.4 million at September 30, 2020.

Gross profit for the fiscal 2021 third quarter was $24.2 million compared with $27.7 million a year earlier.  Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the fiscal 2021 third quarter was 19.8 percent compared with 22.0 percent a year earlier – reflecting in part the impact of supply chain challenges due to the global pandemic mentioned above, including higher freight and handling costs.  Additional factors impacting gross profit are shown in Exhibit 3.

Nine-Month Results

Net sales for the fiscal 2021 nine-month period were $372.7 million compared with $385.1 million a year earlier, impacted by the sharp drop in demand in April due to the global pandemic.  In addition, net sales were impacted by current pandemic supply chain challenges in the third quarter, resulting in order delays of approximately $17 million.  This was partially offset by the benefit of $12.8 million due to a realignment of inventory at two customer distribution centers with expected future sales benefits as product mix changes.

Net income for the fiscal 2021 nine-month period was $20.6 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, compared with net income of $903,000, or $0.05 per diluted share, a year ago. Additional details of items impacting net income are shown in Exhibit 2.

Cash generated from operating activities was $72.5 million during the nine months ended December 31, 2020, and net debt was reduced by 46.6 percent, or $58.9 million, to $67.6 million at December 31, 2020 from $126.5 million at March 31, 2020.

Gross profit for the fiscal 2021 nine-month period was $77.4 million compared with $81.8 million a year earlier.  Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the fiscal 2021 nine-month period was 20.8 percent compared with 21.2 percent a year earlier – reflecting in part the impact of supply chain challenges due to the global pandemic mentioned above, including higher freight and handling costs.  Additional factors impacting gross profit are shown in Exhibit 4.

FISCAL 2021 OUTLOOK

“Given the ongoing global pandemic and near-term related considerations, the company believes it is still not prudent to provide annual sales and gross margin guidance for fiscal 2021. However, we are encouraged by continued strong customer demand for our aftermarket parts – notwithstanding the near-term impact to sales by supply chain and other challenges related to COVID-19.

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“As I stated last quarter, our industry is resilient, and we are continuing to execute our strategic plans for growth and profitability.  We are guardedly optimistic about the near- and long-term opportunities as an essential supplier in the $125 billion hard parts industry and an evolving supplier to the fast-growing electric vehicle and aerospace market,” Joffe said.

Use of Non-GAAP Measure

This press release includes the following non-GAAP measure - EBITDA, which is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of financial performance.  The company believes this non-GAAP measure, when considered together with the corresponding GAAP measures, provides useful information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends relating to the company’s results of operations.  However, this non-GAAP measure has significant limitations in that it does not reflect all the costs and other items associated with the operation of the company’s business as determined in accordance with GAAP.  In addition, the company’s non-GAAP measures may be calculated differently and are therefore not comparable to similar measures by other companies.  Therefore, investors should consider non-GAAP measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance in accordance with GAAP.  For a reconciliation of EBITDA to its corresponding GAAP measures, see the financial tables included in this press release.  Also, refer to our Form 8-K to which this release is attached, and other filings we make with the SEC, for further information regarding these measures.

Teleconference and Web Cast

Selwyn Joffe, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and David Lee, chief financial officer, will host an investor conference call today at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time to discuss the company’s financial results and operations.

The call will be open to all interested investors either through a live audio Web broadcast at www.motorcarparts.com or live by calling (833)-968-1924 (domestic) or (825)-312-2355 (international).  For those who are not available to listen to the live broadcast, the call will be archived on Motorcar Parts of America’s website www.motorcarparts.com.  A telephone playback of the conference call will also be available from approximately 1:00 p.m. Pacific time on February 9, 2021 through 8:59 p.m. Pacific time on February 16, 2021 by calling (800)-585-8367 (domestic) or (416)-621-4642 (international) and using access code: 1652414.

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    About Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. is a remanufacturer, manufacturer, and distributor of automotive aftermarket parts -- including alternators, starters, wheel bearings and hub assemblies, brake calipers, brake master cylinders, brake power boosters, turbochargers, and diagnostic testing equipment utilized in imported and domestic passenger vehicles, light trucks, and heavy-duty applications.  Its products are sold to automotive retail outlets and the professional repair market throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with facilities located in California, New York, Mexico, Malaysia, China and India, and administrative offices located in California, Tennessee, Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, and Canada. In addition, the company’s electrical vehicle subsidiary designs and manufactures testing solutions for performance, endurance, and production of multiple components in the electric power train – providing simulation, emulation, and production applications for the electrification of both automotive and aerospace industries, including electric vehicle charging systems.  Additional information is available at www.motorcarparts.com.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for certain forward-looking statements. The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements based on the company’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the company. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the control of the company) and are subject to change based upon various factors.  Reference is also made to the Risk Factors set forth in the company’s Form 10-K Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in June 2020 and in its Forms 10-Q filed with the SEC for additional risks and uncertainties facing the company. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended<br><br> <br>December 31, Nine Months Ended<br><br> <br>December 31,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Net sales $ 122,568,000 $ 125,574,000 $ 372,654,000 $ 385,096,000
Cost of goods sold 98,327,000 97,913,000 295,300,000 303,279,000
Gross profit 24,241,000 27,661,000 77,354,000 81,817,000
Operating expenses:
General and administrative 14,005,000 14,390,000 38,210,000 39,410,000
Sales and marketing 4,698,000 5,623,000 13,224,000 15,990,000
Research and development 2,100,000 2,174,000 6,014,000 6,694,000
Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts (12,455,000 ) (3,772,000 ) (21,257,000 ) (2,507,000 )
Total operating expenses 8,348,000 18,415,000 36,191,000 59,587,000
Operating income 15,893,000 9,246,000 41,163,000 22,230,000
Interest expense, net 4,051,000 6,879,000 12,074,000 19,575,000
Income before income tax expense 11,842,000 2,367,000 29,089,000 2,655,000
Income tax expense 3,373,000 1,502,000 8,448,000 1,752,000
Net income $ 8,469,000 $ 865,000 $ 20,641,000 $ 903,000
Basic net income per share $ 0.44 $ 0.05 $ 1.09 $ 0.05
Diluted net income per share $ 0.44 $ 0.04 $ 1.07 $ 0.05
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic 19,053,232 18,961,517 19,016,302 18,895,893
Diluted 19,436,793 19,305,805 19,333,758 19,263,114

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 12,800,000 $ 49,616,000
Short-term investments 1,508,000 850,000
Accounts receivable — net 45,271,000 91,748,000
Inventory 296,281,000 234,680,000
Contract assets 25,382,000 20,332,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 13,866,000 11,890,000
Total current assets 395,108,000 409,116,000
Plant and equipment — net 54,464,000 44,957,000
Operating lease assets 74,685,000 53,029,000
Long-term deferred income taxes 16,603,000 18,950,000
Long-term contract assets 248,544,000 239,540,000
Goodwill and intangible assets — net 8,876,000 9,598,000
Other assets 956,000 1,839,000
TOTAL ASSETS 799,236,000 $ 777,029,000
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’  EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 146,073,000 $ 95,083,000
Customer finished goods returns accrual 34,267,000 25,326,000
Contract liabilities 44,778,000 27,911,000
Revolving loan 59,000,000 152,000,000
Other current liabilities 4,798,000 9,390,000
Operating lease liabilities 6,232,000 5,104,000
Current portion of term loan 3,678,000 3,678,000
Total current liabilities 298,826,000 318,492,000
Term loan, less current portion 17,705,000 20,462,000
Long-term contract liabilities 104,583,000 92,101,000
Long-term deferred income taxes 73,000 79,000
Long-term operating lease liabilities 71,569,000 61,425,000
Other liabilities 6,796,000 8,950,000
Total liabilities 499,552,000 501,509,000
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock; par value .01 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued - -
Series A junior participating preferred stock; par value .01 per share,<br> 20,000 shares authorized; none issued - -
Common stock; par value .01 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized;<br> 19,056,292 and 18,969,380 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and<br> March 31, 2020, respectively 191,000 190,000
Additional paid-in capital 222,193,000 218,581,000
Retained earnings 84,758,000 64,117,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (7,458,000 ) (7,368,000 )
Total shareholders’ equity 299,684,000 275,520,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 799,236,000 $ 777,029,000

All values are in US Dollars.


Additional Information and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the company has included the following additional information and non-GAAP financial measures for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.  Among other things, the company uses such additional information and non-GAAP adjusted financial measures in addition to and together with corresponding GAAP measures to help analyze the performance of its business.

The company believes this information helps provide a more complete understanding of the company’s results of operations and the factors and trends affecting the company’s business. However, this information should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, information contained in the company’s financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.   In addition, the company’s non-GAAP measures may be calculated differently and are therefore not comparable to similar measures by other companies.

The company defines EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.  A reconciliation of EBITDA to net income is provided below along with information regarding such items.


Items Impacting Net Income for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 Exhibit 1
Three Months Ended December 31,
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2020 2019
Per Share Per Share
GAAP net income $ 0.44 $ 0.04
Items impacting net income
Customer allowances related to new business - 0.04
Core buy-back premium amortization impacting net sales 0.08 0.07
Impact of tariffs ) (0.04 ) -
New product line start-up costs and transition expenses (a) 0.23 0.15
Revaluation - cores on customers’ shelves 0.07 0.12
COVID-related expenses (b) 0.08 -
Earn-out accruals and severance 0.00 0.02
Share-based compensation expenses 0.08 0.06
Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts ) (0.64 ) ) (0.20 )
Tax effect (c) 0.03 ) (0.06 )

All values are in US Dollars.

(a) Consists of $4,217,000 included in cost of goods sold and $333,000 included in operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and $2,148,000 included in cost of goods sold and $667,000 included in operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2019.

(b) Consists of $1,052,000 included in cost of goods sold and $558,000 included in operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2020.

(c) Tax effect is calculated by applying an income tax rate of 25.0% to items listed above; this rate may differ from the period’s actual income tax rate.

Historically, the company calculated the tax impact by applying an income tax rate of 25.0% to adjusted pre-tax income; if calculated on that basis, the tax effect would have been ($320,000) or ($0.02) per share for three months ended December 31, 2019.


Items Impacting Net Income for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 Exhibit 2
Nine Months Ended December 31,
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2020 2019
Per Share Per Share
GAAP net income $ 1.07 $ 0.05
Items impacting net income
Customer allowances, return accruals and changeover costs (a) related to new business, net of costs 0.02 0.06
Core buy-back premium amortization impacting net sales 0.22 0.18
Impact of tariffs ) (0.18 ) 0.06
Cost in connection with a cancelled contract 0.01
New product line start-up costs and transition expenses (b) 0.65 0.39
Revaluation - cores on customers’ shelves, and gain due to realignment of inventory at two customer distribution<br> centers ) (0.04 ) 0.51
COVID-related expenses (c) 0.31 -
Acquisition costs, earn-out accruals, severance and restatement-related fees 0.00 0.02
Share-based compensation expenses 0.19 0.16
Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts ) (1.10 ) ) (0.13 )
Tax effect (d) ) (0.02 ) ) (0.31 )

All values are in US Dollars.

(a) Includes changeover costs related to new business of $112,000 recorded in operating expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2019.

(b) Consists of $11,572,000 included in cost of goods sold and $992,000 included in operating expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 and $5,829,000 included in cost of goods sold and $1,636,000 included in operating expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2019.

(c) Consists of $4,425,000 included in cost of goods sold and $1,528,000 included in operating expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2020.

(d) Tax effect is calculated by applying an income tax rate of 25.0% to items listed above; this rate may differ from the period’s actual income tax rate.

Historically, the company calculated the tax impact by applying an income tax rate of 25.0% to adjusted pre-tax income; if calculated on that basis, the tax effect would have been ($4,963,000) or ($0.26) per share for nine months ended December 31, 2019.


Items Impacting Gross Profit for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 Exhibit 3
Three Months Ended December 31,
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2020 2019
Gross<br><br> <br>Margin Gross<br><br> <br>Margin
GAAP gross profit 19.8 % 22.0 %
Items impacting gross profit
Customer allowances related to new business - 0.6 %
Core buy-back premium amortization impacting net sales 1.2 % 1.1 %
Impact of tariffs ) -0.6 % -
New product line start-up costs and transition expenses 3.4 % 1.7 %
Revaluation - cores on customers’ shelves 1.1 % 1.9 %
COVID-related expenses 0.9 % -

All values are in US Dollars.


Items Impacting Gross Profit for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 Exhibit 4
Nine Months Ended December 31,
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2020 2019
Gross<br><br> <br>Margin Gross<br><br> <br>Margin
GAAP gross profit 20.8 % 21.2 %
Items impacting gross profit
Customer allowances and return accruals related to new business, net of costs 0.1 % 0.3 %
Core buy-back premium amortization impacting net sales 1.1 % 0.9 %
Impact of tariffs ) -0.9 % 0.3 %
Cost in connection with a cancelled contract - 0.0 %
New product line start-up costs and transition expenses 3.1 % 1.5 %
Revaluation - cores on customers’ shelves, and gain due to realignment of<br><br> <br>inventory at two customer distribution centers (a) ) 0.5 % 2.6 %
COVID-related expenses 1.2 % -

All values are in US Dollars.

(a) Gross profit and gross margin impact to net sales and cost of goods sold


Items Impacting EBITDA for the Three and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 Exhibit 5
Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31,
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2020 2019 2020 2019
GAAP net income $ 8,469,000 $ 865,000 $ 20,641,000 $ 903,000
Interest expense, net 4,051,000 6,879,000 12,074,000 19,575,000
Income tax expense 3,373,000 1,502,000 8,448,000 1,752,000
Depreciation and amortization 2,857,000 2,400,000 8,090,000 7,019,000
EBITDA $ 18,750,000 $ 11,646,000 $ 49,253,000 $ 29,249,000
Items impacting EBITDA
Customer allowances, return accruals and changeover costs related to new business, net of costs - 777,000 307,000 1,231,000
Core buy-back premium amortization impacting net sales 1,528,000 1,326,000 4,269,000 3,543,000
Impact of tariffs (688,000 ) - (3,535,000 ) 1,067,000
Cost in connection with a cancelled contract - - - 133,000
New product line start-up costs and transition expenses (a) 4,421,000 2,733,000 12,235,000 7,246,000
Revaluation - cores on customers’ shelves, and gain due to realignment of inventory at two customer distribution<br> centers 1,304,000 2,395,000 (811,000 ) 9,867,000
COVID-related expenses 1,610,000 - 5,953,000 -
Acquisition costs, earn-out accruals, severance and restatement-related fees 44,000 310,000 19,000 292,000
Share-based compensation expenses 1,498,000 1,071,000 3,759,000 3,112,000
Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts (12,455,000 ) (3,772,000 ) (21,257,000 ) (2,507,000 )

(a) Excludes depreciation, which is included in the depreciation and amortization line item.