Exhibit 99.1


NEWS RELEASE

CONTACT:
Gary S. Maier
(310) 972-5124

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA REPORTS STRONG FISCAL 2022
SECOND QUARTER

Record net sales for the quarter and six-month period

Net sales for the quarter up 13.5 percent; 29.8 percent for six months; and 25.1 percent from the pre-COVID-19 six months

Net income for first half $4.5 million versus $12.2 million in the prior year, predominantly impacted by non-cash and non-economic foreign exchange items; and $38,000 for the pre-COVID-19 six-month period

Net income before impacting items for first half $21.8 million versus $15.1 million in the prior year (Exhibits attached); and $14.5 million for the pre-COVID-19 six-month period

LOS ANGELES, CA – November 9, 2021 – Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPAA) today reported results for its fiscal 2022 second quarter ended September 30, 2021 – reflecting record sales for a quarter and six-month period.

Net sales for the fiscal 2022 second quarter increased 13.5 percent to $175.5 million from $154.7 million a year ago, and 16.7 percent from the pre-COVID-19 fiscal second quarter two years agoNet sales for the three months ended September 30, 2021 included $13.7 million in core revenue compared with $12.8 million in the prior-year second quarter period, due to a realignment of inventory at customer distribution centers with expected future sales benefits as product mix changes.

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Net income for the fiscal 2022 second quarter was $3.7 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared with $15.2 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, a year ago.  Details of items impacting net income totaling $0.49 per diluted share are shown in Exhibit 1.

“Net sales and profitability for the fiscal second quarter benefitted from continued strong demand for non-discretionary aftermarket parts, notwithstanding global supply chain challenges and disruptions that restrained our record sales performance. The company’s ongoing success continues to benefit from our multi-year strategic footprint expansion, with additional efficiencies expected to be realized moving forward,” said Selwyn Joffe, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Motorcar Parts of America.

He emphasized that the company has instituted price increases to mitigate ongoing freight and supply chain cost increases, and that the demand outlook continues to be strong.  Joffe noted that the gross margins for the quarter only reflect a small portion of the price increases.

“In addition, our presence in the electric vehicle market is continuing to gain momentum -- driven by increasing demand for battery power emulation, testing and development of inverters, electric motors, and high-speed battery-charging station applications offered by our wholly owned D&V subsidiary,” Joffe added.

Gross profit and operating expenses for the fiscal second quarter continued to be impacted by COVID-19 expenses related to safety, health initiatives, inefficiencies in the supply chain and incrementally higher freight costs totaling approximately $6.0 million on a pre-tax basis, or $0.23 per share on a tax-effected basis.

Net cash used in operating activities was $19.6 million for the fiscal 2022 second quarter and net debt was $120.6 million at September 30, 2021 compared with $97.6 million at June 30, 2021, reflecting working capital requirements to support the record sales for the quarter and inventory increases for anticipated business growth.

Gross profit for the fiscal 2022 second quarter was $36.0 million compared with $39.7 million a year earlier.  Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the fiscal 2022 second quarter was 20.5 percent compared with 25.7 percent a year earlierGross margin was primarily impacted by higher costs related to COVID-19; brake caliper start-up costs and other product relocation expenses related to the expansion in Mexico; and other items, including non-cash and non-economic expenses totaling 5.1 percent, as detailed in Exhibit 3 of the press release.  In addition to the above items, gross profit was further impacted by growth initiatives in connection with the expansion of the company’s new product lines, and inflationary costs related to the global pandemic, especially disruptions with worldwide supply chain and logistics services.

Six-Month Results

Net sales for the fiscal 2022 six-month period increased 29.8 percent to $324.6 million from $250.1 million a year earlier, and 25.1 percent from the pre-COVID-19 fiscal six-month period two years agoNet sales for the six months ended September 30, 2021 included $13.7 million in core revenue compared with $12.8 million in the prior-year period, as discussed above.

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Net income for the fiscal 2022 six-month period was $4.5 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, compared with net income of $12.2 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, a year ago. Details of items impacting net income totaling $0.88 per diluted share are shown in Exhibit 2.

Net cash used in operating activities was $24.3 million during the six months ended September 30, 2021, and net debt was $120.6 million at September 30, 2021 compared with $88.9 million at March 31, 2021, reflecting working capital requirements to support the record sales for the six-month period and inventory increases for anticipated business growth.

Gross profit for the fiscal 2022 six-month period was $59.5 million compared with $53.1 million a year earlier.  Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the fiscal 2022 six-month period was 18.3 percent compared with 21.2 percent a year earlierDetails of items impacting gross profit as a percentage of net sales totaling 5.9 percent are shown in Exhibit 4.

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 November 9, 2021 through 8:59 p.m. Pacific time on November 16, 2021 by calling (800)-585-8367 (domestic) or (416)-621-4642 (international) and using access code: 9954318.

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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 2021 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
September 30,
   
Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
                         
                         
Net sales
 
$
175,548,000
   
$
154,730,000
   
$
324,582,000
   
$
250,086,000
 
Cost of goods sold
   
139,597,000
     
115,004,000
     
265,060,000
     
196,973,000
 
Gross profit
   
35,951,000
     
39,726,000
     
59,522,000
     
53,113,000
 
Operating expenses:
                               
General and administrative
   
14,465,000
     
12,518,000
     
26,951,000
     
24,205,000
 
Sales and marketing
   
5,520,000
     
4,326,000
     
10,888,000
     
8,526,000
 
Research and development
   
2,495,000
     
1,972,000
     
4,996,000
     
3,914,000
 
Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts
   
3,917,000
     
(3,985,000
)
   
1,384,000
     
(8,802,000
)
Total operating expenses
   
26,397,000
     
14,831,000
     
44,219,000
     
27,843,000
 
Operating income
   
9,554,000
     
24,895,000
     
15,303,000
     
25,270,000
 
Interest expense, net
   
3,620,000
     
3,614,000
     
7,561,000
     
8,023,000
 
Income before income tax expense
   
5,934,000
     
21,281,000
     
7,742,000
     
17,247,000
 
Income tax expense
   
2,251,000
     
6,097,000
     
3,198,000
     
5,075,000
 
Net income
 
$
3,683,000
   
$
15,184,000
   
$
4,544,000
   
$
12,172,000
 
Basic net income per share
 
$
0.19
   
$
0.80
   
$
0.24
   
$
0.64
 
Diluted net income per share
 
$
0.19
   
$
0.78
   
$
0.23
   
$
0.63
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
   
19,135,356
     
19,022,414
     
19,094,904
     
18,999,461
 
Diluted
   
19,619,774
     
19,345,311
     
19,638,045
     
19,289,765
 


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

   
September 30, 2021
   
March 31, 2021
 
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
       
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
17,911,000
   
$
15,523,000
 
Short-term investments
   
2,072,000
     
1,652,000
 
Accounts receivable — net
   
60,663,000
     
63,122,000
 
Inventory
   
330,494,000
     
302,913,000
 
Contract assets
   
32,329,000
     
26,940,000
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
12,952,000
     
12,706,000
 
Total current assets
   
456,421,000
     
422,856,000
 
Plant and equipment — net
   
51,236,000
     
53,854,000
 
Operating lease assets
   
84,576,000
     
71,513,000
 
Long-term deferred income taxes
   
19,861,000
     
19,381,000
 
Long-term contract assets
   
305,991,000
     
270,213,000
 
Goodwill and intangible assets — net
   
7,713,000
     
8,534,000
 
Other assets
   
1,414,000
     
1,531,000
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
927,212,000
   
$
847,882,000
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'  EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
127,991,000
   
$
152,735,000
 
Customer finished goods returns accrual
   
34,539,000
     
31,524,000
 
Contract liabilities
   
49,843,000
     
41,072,000
 
Revolving loan
   
120,000,000
     
84,000,000
 
Other current liabilities
   
6,638,000
     
6,683,000
 
Operating lease liabilities
   
6,033,000
     
6,439,000
 
Current portion of term loan
   
3,670,000
     
3,678,000
 
Total current liabilities
   
348,714,000
     
326,131,000
 
Term loan, less current portion
   
14,877,000
     
16,786,000
 
Long-term contract liabilities
   
162,007,000
     
125,223,000
 
Long-term deferred income taxes
   
74,000
     
73,000
 
Long-term operating lease liabilities
   
83,998,000
     
70,551,000
 
Other liabilities
   
7,295,000
     
7,973,000
 
Total liabilities
   
616,965,000
     
546,737,000
 
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, 20,000 shares authorized; none issued
   
-
     
-
 
Common stock; par value $.01 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 19,172,755 and 19,045,386 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively
   
192,000
     
190,000
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
225,170,000
     
223,058,000
 
Retained earnings
   
90,137,000
     
85,593,000
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(5,252,000
)
   
(7,696,000
)
Total shareholders' equity
   
310,247,000
     
301,145,000
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
$
927,212,000
   
$
847,882,000
 


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 six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.  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 September 30, 2021 and 2020
Exhibit 1

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
 
   
$
   
Per Share
   

$
   
Per Share
 
GAAP net income
 
$
3,683,000
   
$
0.19
   
$
15,184,000
   
$
0.78
 
                                 
Items impacting net income
                               
Core and finished goods premium amortization and new business return accruals
 
$
3,190,000
   
$
0.16
   
$
1,518,000
   
$
0.08
 
Impact of tariffs
   
-
     
-
     
(2,847,000
)
   
(0.15
)
New product line start-up costs and transition expenses (a)
   
884,000
     
0.05
     
4,428,000
     
0.23
 
Revaluation - cores on customers' shelves, and gain due to realignment of inventory at customer distribution centers
   
(3,175,000
)
   
(0.16
)
   
(3,499,000
)
   
(0.18
)
Increased expenses related to COVID-19 (b)
   
6,025,000
     
0.31
     
2,048,000
     
0.11
 
Share-based compensation expenses and earn-out accruals
   
1,981,000
     
0.10
     
1,200,000
     
0.06
 
Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts
   
3,917,000
     
0.20
     
(3,985,000
)
   
(0.21
)
Tax effect (c)
   
(3,206,000
)
   
(0.16
)
   
284,000
     
0.01
 
Total items impacting net income
 
$
9,616,000
   
$
0.49
   
$
(853,000
)
 
$
(0.04
)

(a) For the three-months ended September 30, 2021, consists of $797,000 included in cost of goods sold and $87,000 included in operating expenses.
For the three-months ended September 30, 2020, consists of $4,054,000 included in cost of goods sold and $374,000 included in operating expenses.
(b) For the three-months ended September 30, 2021, consists of higher expenses due to COVID-19 of $5,452,000 impacting gross profit (primarily related to increased freight costs) and $573,000 included in operating expenses. For the three-months ended September 30, 2020,
consists of higher expenses due to COVID-19 of $1,533,000 impacting gross profit and $515,000 included in operating expenses.
(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.


Items Impacting Net Income for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
Exhibit 2

   
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
 
   

$
   
Per Share
   

$
   
Per Share
 
GAAP net income
 
$
4,544,000
   
$
0.23
   
$
12,172,000
   
$
0.63
 
                                 
Items impacting net income
                               
Core and finished goods premium amortization and new business return accruals
 
$
5,867,000
   
$
0.30
   
$
3,048,000
   
$
0.16
 
Impact of tariffs
   
-
     
-
     
(2,847,000
)
   
(0.15
)
New product line start-up costs and transition expenses (a)
   
3,067,000
     
0.16
     
8,014,000
     
0.42
 
Revaluation - cores on customers' shelves, and gain due to realignment of inventory at customer distribution centers
   
(2,191,000
)
   
(0.11
)
   
(2,115,000
)
   
(0.11
)
Increased expenses related to COVID-19 (b)
   
11,322,000
     
0.58
     
4,343,000
     
0.23
 
Share-based compensation expenses and earn-out accruals
   
3,524,000
     
0.18
     
2,236,000
     
0.12
 
Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts
   
1,384,000
     
0.07
     
(8,802,000
)
   
(0.46
)
Tax effect (c)
   
(5,743,000
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(969,000
)
   
(0.05
)
Total items impacting net income
 
$
17,230,000
   
$
0.88
   
$
2,908,000
   
$
0.15
 

(a) For the six-months ended September 30, 2021, consists of $2,744,000 included in cost of goods sold and $323,000 included in operating expenses.
For the six-months ended September 30, 2020, consists of $7,355,000 included in cost of goods sold and $659,000 included in operating expenses.
(b) For the six-months ended September 30, 2021, consists of higher expenses due to COVID-19 of $10,213,000 impacting gross profit (primarily related to increased freight costs) and $1,109,000 included in operating expenses. For the six-months ended September 30, 2020,
consists of higher expenses due to COVID-19 of $3,373,000 impacting gross profit and $970,000 included in operating expenses.
(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.


Items Impacting Gross Profit for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
Exhibit 3

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
 
   

$
   
Gross Margin
   

$
   
Gross Margin
 
GAAP gross profit
 
$
35,951,000
     
20.5
%
 
$
39,726,000
     
25.7
%
                                 
Items impacting gross profit
                               
Core and finished goods premium amortization and new business return accruals
 
$
3,190,000
     
1.8
%
 
$
1,518,000
     
1.0
%
Impact of tariffs
   
-
     
-
     
(2,847,000
)
   
-1.8
%
New product line start-up costs and transition expenses
   
797,000
     
0.5
%
   
4,054,000
     
2.6
%
Revaluation - cores on customers' shelves, and gain due to realignment of inventory at customer distribution centers (a)
   
(3,175,000
)
   
-0.3
%
   
(3,499,000
)
   
-0.2
%
Increased expenses related to COVID-19
   
5,452,000
     
3.1
%
   
1,533,000
     
1.0
%
Total items impacting gross profit
 
$
6,264,000
     
5.1
%
 
$
759,000
     
2.5
%

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


Items Impacting Gross Profit for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
Exhibit 4

   
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
 
   

$
   
Gross Margin
   

$
   
Gross Margin
 
GAAP gross profit
 
$
59,522,000
     
18.3
%
 
$
53,113,000
     
21.2
%
                                 
Items impacting gross profit
                               
Core and finished goods premium amortization and new business return accruals
 
$
5,867,000
     
1.8
%
 
$
3,048,000
     
1.2
%
Impact of tariffs
   
-
     
-
     
(2,847,000
)
   
-1.1
%
New product line start-up costs and transition expenses
   
2,744,000
     
0.8
%
   
7,355,000
     
2.9
%
Revaluation - cores on customers' shelves, and gain due to realignment of inventory at customer distribution centers (a)
   
(2,191,000
)
   
0.1
%
   
(2,115,000
)
   
0.2
%
Increased expenses related to COVID-19
   
10,213,000
     
3.1
%
   
3,373,000
     
1.3
%
Total items impacting gross profit
 
$
16,633,000
     
5.9
%
 
$
8,814,000
     
4.6
%

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


Items Impacting EBITDA for the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
Exhibit 5

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
GAAP net income
 
$
3,683,000
   
$
15,184,000
   
$
4,544,000
   
$
12,172,000
 
Interest expense, net
   
3,620,000
     
3,614,000
     
7,561,000
     
8,023,000
 
Income tax expense
   
2,251,000
     
6,097,000
     
3,198,000
     
5,075,000
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
3,219,000
     
2,682,000
     
6,364,000
     
5,233,000
 
EBITDA
 
$
12,773,000
   
$
27,577,000
   
$
21,667,000
   
$
30,503,000
 
                                 
Items impacting EBITDA
                               
Core and finished goods premium amortization and new business return accruals
 
$
3,190,000
   
$
1,518,000
   
$
5,867,000
   
$
3,048,000
 
Impact of tariffs
   
-
     
(2,847,000
)
   
-
     
(2,847,000
)
New product line start-up costs and transition expenses (a)
   
820,000
     
4,318,000
     
2,836,000
     
7,814,000
 
Revaluation - cores on customers' shelves, and gain due to realignment of inventory at customer distribution centers
   
(3,175,000
)
   
(3,499,000
)
   
(2,191,000
)
   
(2,115,000
)
Increased expenses related to COVID-19
   
6,025,000
     
2,048,000
     
11,322,000
     
4,343,000
 
Share-based compensation expenses and earn-out accruals
   
1,981,000
     
1,200,000
     
3,524,000
     
2,236,000
 
Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts
   
3,917,000
     
(3,985,000
)
   
1,384,000
     
(8,802,000
)
Total items impacting EBITDA
 
$
12,758,000
   
$
(1,247,000
)
 
$
22,742,000
   
$
3,677,000
 

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