NASDAQ$MPAA
Motorcar Parts of America Inc · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
MPA's financial performance was impacted by timing of orders and higher interest rates.
Motorcar Parts of America reported a decrease in net sales and a net loss for the fiscal first quarter of 2024, impacted by higher interest rates and product mix changes. The company expects price increases to enhance net income throughout the fiscal year and anticipates strong operating cash flow for the fiscal year.
- Net sales decreased to $159.7 million compared to $164.0 million in the prior year, primarily due to timing of orders.
- Net loss was $1.4 million, or $0.07 per share, compared to a net loss of $175,000, or $0.01 per share, a year ago, due to sharply higher interest rates.
- Gross profit decreased to $26.6 million from $30.3 million a year earlier, with gross margin at 16.6 percent compared to 18.5 percent a year earlier.
- The company expects margin improvement as price increases are realized, sales volume increases, and operational efficiencies are achieved.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
MPA · Revenue · Quarterly
$160M
Forward guidance
The company anticipates sales volume to gain momentum, margin improvement through price increases and operating efficiencies and enhanced cash flow from working capital initiatives.
Tailwinds
- Sales volume is continuing to gain momentum.
- Ordering activity is strong.
- Extreme heat and strong industry fundamentals will enhance product demand.
- Price increases.
- Operating efficiencies.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024
+2.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.3%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
34 / 65 earnings
Positive
+34.8%
Q4 2026
Best reaction
-26.4%
Q2 2026
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | +34.8% | +42.1% | — | |
| Q3 2026 | -17.5% | -23.6% | -20.5% | |
| Q2 2026 | -26.4% | -24.7% | -21.9% | |
| Q1 2026 | +22.6% | +21.8% | +29.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | -0.7% | +4.3% | -2.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | +10.6% | +61.7% | +86.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | +15.9% | +18.8% | +41.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.3% | +2.5% | -2.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | -3.5% | +7.3% | +22.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | +3.8% | -1.5% | -11.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +4.0% | +7.1% | +14.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -8.2% | -6.2% | -15.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +15.6% | +26.8% | +56.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | -10.2% | -10.4% | -32.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | -12.9% | -23.6% | -49.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | +0.4% | +9.6% | -1.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | -6.3% | -16.0% | -12.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.3% | -0.7% | +3.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.5% | -0.8% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.5% | -2.0% | -16.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +3.6% | -4.4% | -0.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | -16.3% | -19.8% | -7.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +22.9% | +13.9% | +48.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | -3.3% | -1.0% | -8.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.1% | -0.3% | +7.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | -15.9% | -12.5% | -25.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +8.0% | +2.2% | +10.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -6.0% | -5.5% | -14.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +11.9% | +5.3% | -1.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | -2.6% | +7.5% | +1.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | +6.1% | +4.0% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | +9.7% | +12.4% | +13.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | -7.1% | -4.1% | -6.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | -12.5% | +0.3% | -11.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | -2.7% | -2.6% | -6.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +4.9% | +5.6% | +1.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | -6.2% | -4.4% | -1.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.3% | +1.4% | +2.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +12.9% | +11.6% | +21.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | +6.3% | +4.9% | +0.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +10.0% | +13.9% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +18.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +16.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +12.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +15.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +31.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +11.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +7.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -16.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +13.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -14.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -14.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +10.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.5% | — | — |
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