Motorcar Parts director acquires 6,882 shares

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC (MPAA) director Joseph Edwin Ferguson reported the vesting and conversion of 6,882 Restricted Stock Units into 6,882 shares of Common Stock on September 5, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC (MPAA) director Joseph Edwin Ferguson reported the vesting and conversion of 6,882 Restricted Stock Units into 6,882 shares of Common Stock on September 5, 2026. The RSUs were originally granted on September 5, 2025, and had no expiration date. Following the transaction, Ferguson holds 69,613 Common shares directly.

The filing indicates these transactions were exercises/conversions of derivative securities, not open-market purchases or sales, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported as governing them.

Insider Trade Summary

6,882 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 2 txns

Insider Ferguson Joseph Edwin

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units F1, F2	6,882	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	6,882	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 69,613 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The restricted stock units were granted on September 5, 2025. All of the restricted stock units vested on each of September 5, 2026.
2. F2. The restricted stock units do not have an expiration date.

Key Figures

Restricted Stock Units exercised: 6,882 units Common Stock acquired from RSUs: 6,882 shares Post-transaction Common Stock holdings: 69,613 shares +2 more

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Restricted Stock Units exercised 6,882 units RSUs converted into Common Stock on September 5, 2026

Common Stock acquired from RSUs 6,882 shares Shares of MPAA Common Stock received upon RSU conversion

Post-transaction Common Stock holdings 69,613 shares Direct ownership by Joseph Edwin Ferguson after the September 5, 2026 transactions

RSU grant date September 5, 2025 Date the Restricted Stock Units were originally granted

RSU vesting date September 5, 2026 Date all Restricted Stock Units vested, per footnote

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, derivative security, Rule 10b5-1

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"The restricted stock units were granted on September 5, 2025."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

derivative security financial

"Exercise or conversion of derivative security"

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked for these transactions"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did MPAA director Joseph Edwin Ferguson report?

He reported the exercise and conversion of 6,882 Restricted Stock Units into 6,882 shares of Common Stock on September 5, 2026, as part of his equity compensation, rather than an open-market trade.

How many MPAA common shares does Joseph Edwin Ferguson own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Joseph Edwin Ferguson directly owns 69,613 shares of MPAA Common Stock, as stated in the Form 4’s post-transaction holdings field.

Were the MPAA transactions by Joseph Edwin Ferguson open-market buys or sells?

No. The filing classifies them as exercises/conversions of derivative securities (Restricted Stock Units into Common Stock), not as open-market purchases or sales, and the per-share transaction price is reported as $0.00.

When were Joseph Edwin Ferguson’s MPAA restricted stock units granted and vested?

Footnotes state the Restricted Stock Units were granted on September 5, 2025, and that all of the units vested on September 5, 2026, triggering their conversion into common shares reported in this Form 4.

Do Joseph Edwin Ferguson’s MPAA restricted stock units have an expiration date?

No. A footnote explains that the Restricted Stock Units do not have an expiration date; they vested in full on September 5, 2026, and were then converted into common shares.

Were Joseph Edwin Ferguson’s MPAA transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, so the filing does not affirm that these transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ferguson Joseph Edwin

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2929 CALIFORNIA STREET

(Street)

TORRANCE CALIFORNIA 90503

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC [ MPAA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/05/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	09/05/2026		M		6,882	A	$0.00	69,613	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	$0.00	09/05/2026		M			6,882	(1)	(2)	Common Stock	6,882	$0.00	0.00	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The restricted stock units were granted on September 5, 2025. All of the restricted stock units vested on each of September 5, 2026.

2. The restricted stock units do not have an expiration date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Joseph Edwin Ferguson	09/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)