Motorcar Parts SEC Filings

Joseph Edwin Ferguson, a director of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (MPAA), received equity awards that increased his direct beneficial ownership. The filing shows non-derivative acquisitions of 1,553 and 15,570 shares (transactions reported 09/04/2025) and derivative awards in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) of 15,570 (reported 09/04/2025) and 6,882 (reported 09/05/2025). After the reported transactions, the form lists 62,731 shares beneficially owned by the reporting person on a direct basis. The RSU disclosure states each RSU converts to one share and describes vesting terms, including an immediate full vesting statement for the Grant Date and standard service-based vesting or pro rata vesting upon termination.

Philip Gay, a director of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (MPAA), reported grants and vesting of restricted stock units that increased his direct holdings. The Form 4 shows transactions dated 09/04/2025 and 09/05/2025. On 09/04/2025 Mr. Gay was credited with 15,570 RSUs (recorded in derivative table) and 1,553 shares were reported as acquired in the non-derivative table on that date; following those transactions his direct common stock holdings rose from 66,707 to 82,277 shares. An additional 6,882 RSUs were reported as acquired on 09/05/2025, representing rights to receive 6,882 shares upon vesting. The RSUs carry a $0.00 price and the filing states they vested in full on the grant date, with standard vesting terms described in the explanation.

Jeffrey P. Mirvis, a director of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (MPAA), received grants of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that vested on the grant date and resulted in increased beneficial ownership. The Form 4 reports RSU activity on September 4 and 5, 2025: a grant of 15,570 RSUs (noted as a deemed or related transaction) and an additional 6,882 RSUs that were recorded as acquired. The RSUs convert one-for-one into common stock upon vesting. After the reported transactions, the filing shows the reporting person beneficially owned 93,443 shares, up from 77,873 shares before the transactions. The filing indicates the RSUs vest in full on the earlier of one year after grant or the next annual meeting, and may vest pro rata upon termination of service, per the award agreement.

Patricia W. Warfield, a director of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (MPAA), received Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) awards that vested on the grant date. The Form 4 shows RSU grants dated September 4 and September 5, 2025 totaling 22,452 RSUs (15,570 and 6,882). The filing reports an additional 1,553 shares acquired on September 4, 2025, and shows Ms. Warfield beneficially owning 38,297 shares following the reported transactions. The RSUs represent contingent rights to receive one share of common stock each and are described as vesting in full on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the next annual meeting, with pro rata vesting on termination as provided in the award agreement.

The transactions are disclosed as routine equity compensation to a director; no cash consideration was paid per the form and the RSUs had a $0.00 conversion/exercise price as reported. The filing does not state any change in Ms. Warfield’s role or other material corporate actions.

Barbara L. Whittaker, a director of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (MPAA), reported equity awards and share issuances in early September 2025. The Form 4 shows transactions dated 09/04/2025 and 09/05/2025: on 09/04/2025 there was a grant and related entry totaling 15,570 restricted stock units (RSUs) and an entry for 1,553 common shares, leaving 59,682 shares beneficially owned after that transaction. On 09/05/2025 an additional 6,882 RSUs were acquired, bringing 6,882 RSUs shown as beneficially owned from that grant. The filing explains that each RSU converts to one share when settled, that the RSUs vest in full on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the next annual meeting subject to continued service, and that the reported RSUs vested in full on the grant date per the filer. The Form is signed by Ms. Whittaker on 09/08/2025.

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. is reported to have an aggregate beneficial holding of 959,394 shares, representing 4.94% of the outstanding class, held by a group that includes Donald Smith & Co., Inc., DSCO Value Fund, L.P., and an individual, John Piermont. The filing discloses the allocation of voting and dispositive power: Donald Smith & Co. holds the bulk of control with 881,677 shares of sole voting power and 950,127 shares of sole dispositive power, while DSCO Value Fund and John Piermont hold 8,767 and 500 shares, respectively.

The report classifies the primary filer as an investment adviser and indicates the position is reported under the Schedule 13G framework as ownership of 5% or less. The filing includes a certification that the securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer. An exhibit identifying group members is referenced.

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (MPAA) reported a materially stronger quarterly performance driven by higher sales, improved margins and positive operating cash flow. Consolidated net sales rose to $188.4 million (up 10.9% year-over-year), gross profit increased to $33.9 million with gross margin of 18.0%, and operating income turned positive at $20.1 million versus an operating loss in the prior-year quarter. The company recorded net income of $3.0 million and basic earnings per share of $0.16, compared with a loss a year earlier.

Liquidity and balance-sheet highlights: total assets were $973.4 million, total liabilities $713.2 million, and shareholders' equity $260.1 million. Cash from operations improved to $10.0 million. Key financings include $86.9 million outstanding on the revolving facility (7.40% interest) and related-party convertible notes with a net carrying amount of $40.8 million and a conversion price of $15.00 per share. Material risks disclosed include concentrated customer exposures and large long-term contract assets related to remanufactured cores.

On August 11, 2025, Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (MPAA) furnished a press release announcing its earnings for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025; that press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1. The filing identifies the companys principal executive office at 2929 California Street, Torrance, CA 90503 and provides a telephone number, (310) 212-7910. The report is filed under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and also lists an Inline XBRL cover page file as Exhibit 104.

The filing explicitly states the information and the exhibit are being furnished and are not incorporated by reference into other filings and are not deemed to be filed for purposes of certain securities-law provisions. The document is signed on behalf of the registrant by CFO David Lee.