Motorcar Parts director exercises 6,882 RSUs

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC (MPAA) director Barbara L. Whittaker exercised 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 Barbara L. Whittaker exercised 6,882 restricted stock units into 6,882 shares of Common Stock on September 5, 2026. The RSUs were granted on September 5, 2025 and fully vested on September 5, 2026, leaving no RSUs outstanding and resulting in 66,564 Common shares held directly. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

6,882 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 2 txns

Insider Whittaker Barbara L

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 — 66,564 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

RSUs exercised: 6,882 units Common Stock acquired from RSUs: 6,882 shares Holdings after transaction: 66,564 shares +3 more

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

Common Stock acquired from RSUs 6,882 shares Shares of MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC received upon RSU exercise

Holdings after transaction 66,564 shares Direct Common Stock ownership by Barbara L. Whittaker after September 5, 2026 exercise

Exercise price per share $0.00 per share Reported for the RSU-to-Common Stock conversion on September 5, 2026

RSU grant date September 5, 2025 Date the 6,882 restricted stock units were originally granted

RSU vesting date September 5, 2026 Date all reported restricted stock units vested before conversion

Key Terms

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

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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 trading plan regulatory

"No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported."

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did MPAA director Barbara L. Whittaker report?

Barbara L. Whittaker reported exercising 6,882 restricted stock units into 6,882 shares of Common Stock of MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC on September 5, 2026, as an exercise or conversion of a derivative security.

How many MPAA shares does Barbara L. Whittaker hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the September 5, 2026 transactions, Barbara L. Whittaker directly holds 66,564 shares of Common Stock of MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC, with no restricted stock units remaining from this grant.

What happened to the 6,882 restricted stock units reported for MPAA?

The 6,882 restricted stock units granted on September 5, 2025 fully vested on September 5, 2026 and were exercised into 6,882 shares of Common Stock, leaving 0 restricted stock units reported following the transaction.

Was the MPAA insider transaction by Barbara L. Whittaker under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for these transactions involving MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC, meaning the exercise and resulting share acquisition were not reported as made under a pre-arranged trading plan.

Did Barbara L. Whittaker buy or sell MPAA shares on the market?

No market purchase or sale is reported. The Form 4 shows an exercise of 6,882 restricted stock units into 6,882 Common shares at a reported price of $0.00 per share, with no separate open-market buy or sell transaction.

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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).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Whittaker Barbara L

(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	66,564	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/ Barbara L. Whittaker	09/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)