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Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

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

MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA REPORTS FISCAL 2021
SECOND QUARTER

-- Record Sales and Profitability with Continuing Positive Cash Flow From Operations --

LOS ANGELES, CA – November 9, 2020 – Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPAA) today reported results for its fiscal 2021 second quarter ended September 30, 2020 -- reflecting continued favorable sales momentum with increased profitability and positive cash flow from operations.

Net sales for the fiscal 2021 second quarter were $154.7 million compared with $150.4 million for the same period a year earlier. Net sales for the quarter include $12.8 million in core revenue due to a realignment of inventory at two customer distribution centers with expected future sales benefits as product mix changes.

Net income for the fiscal 2021 second quarter was $15.2 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, compared with net income of $6.2 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, a year ago.  Additional details of items impacting net income are shown in Exhibit 1.

“Notwithstanding the continued impact of global pandemic challenges, we reported solid results for the quarter and six-month period.  The company’s strategic growth initiatives are proceeding as planned – including the launch of our brake caliper production facility, as detailed in a recent announcement – and we are well-positioned in the industry,” said Selwyn Joffe, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Motorcar Parts of America.

“In today’s COVID environment, the automobile, more than ever, is the preferable mode of transportation for activities such as work, shopping, appointments, and family vacations.  As a consequence, maintenance and repair activities are even more essential. The products we provide are critical to the automobile and the demand for our offerings continue to expand,” Joffe added.

Results for the fiscal second quarter were impacted by approximately $2.0 million on a pre-tax basis, or $0.08 per share on a tax-effected basis, for cost of goods sold and operating expenses related to safety and health initiatives associated with COVID-19.  Approximately $1.3 million of the $2.0 million relates to incremental bonuses and wages paid to the company’s dedicated operating employees on the front line.  The balance relates to personal protection equipment (PPE) and social distancing initiatives.

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Cash generated from operating activities was $16.9 million for the fiscal 2021 second quarter and bank debt less cash for the same period was reduced by $12.3 million to $95.4 million at September 30, 2020.

Gross profit for the fiscal 2021 second quarter was $39.7 million compared with $36.6 million a year earlier.  Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the fiscal 2021 second quarter was 25.7 percent compared with 24.3 percent a year earlierAdditional details of items impacting gross profit are shown in Exhibit 3.

Six-Month Results

Net sales for the fiscal 2021 six-month period were $250.1 million compared with $259.5 million a year earlier.  Net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2020 benefitted by $12.8 million due to a realignment of inventory at two customer distribution centers with expected future sales benefits as product mix changes, as noted in the quarterly sales discussion.

Net income for the fiscal 2021 six-month period was $12.2 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, compared with net income of $38,000, or $0.00 per diluted share, a year ago. Additional details of items impacting net income are shown in Exhibit 2.
Cash generated from operating activities was $39.3 million during the six months ended September 30, 2020, and bank debt less cash was reduced by $31.1 million.

Gross profit for the fiscal 2021 six-month period was $53.1 million compared with $54.2 million a year earlier.  Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the fiscal 2021 six-month period was 21.2 percent compared with 20.9 percent a year earlierAdditional details of items impacting gross profit are shown in Exhibit 4.

FISCAL 2021 OUTLOOK

“Despite strong performance for the quarter, and continued favorable sales momentum, the company believes it is still not prudent to provide annual sales and gross margin guidance for fiscal 2021.

“As I stated in our 2020 fiscal year-end release, our industry is resilient, and we are continuing to execute our strategic plans for growth and profitability.  We are guardedly optimistic about the near- and long-term opportunities as an essential supplier in the $125 billion hard parts industry and look forward to a recovery from this global crisis.  In fact, we are resuming our stock buy-back program subject to market conditions, with current availability of $21.3 million under our existing authorization,” Joffe said.

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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 (loss) 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, 2020 through 8:59 p.m. Pacific time on November 16, 2020 by calling (800)-585-8367 (domestic) or (416)-621-4642 (international) and using access code: 1475489.

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 bearing and hub assemblies, brake calipers, brake master cylinders, brake power boosters, rotors, brake pads and turbochargers utilized in imported and domestic passenger vehicles, light trucks and heavy-duty applications.  In addition, the company designs and manufactures test solutions for performance, endurance and production testing of electric motors, inverters, alternators, starters, and belt starter generators for the OE, aerospace, and aftermarket. Motorcar Parts of America’s 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.  Additional information is available at www.motorcarparts.com.

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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 2020 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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(Financial tables follow)

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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,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 

                       
Net sales
 
$
154,730,000
   
$
150,374,000
   
$
250,086,000
   
$
259,522,000
 
Cost of goods sold
   
115,004,000
     
113,801,000
     
196,973,000
     
205,366,000
 
Gross profit
   
39,726,000
     
36,573,000
     
53,113,000
     
54,156,000
 
Operating expenses:
                               
General and administrative
   
12,518,000
     
12,483,000
     
24,205,000
     
25,020,000
 
Sales and marketing
   
4,326,000
     
5,448,000
     
8,526,000
     
10,367,000
 
Research and development
   
1,972,000
     
2,148,000
     
3,914,000
     
4,520,000
 
Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts
   
(3,985,000
)
   
1,802,000
     
(8,802,000
)
   
1,265,000
 
Total operating expenses
   
14,831,000
     
21,881,000
     
27,843,000
     
41,172,000
 
Operating income
   
24,895,000
     
14,692,000
     
25,270,000
     
12,984,000
 
Interest expense, net
   
3,614,000
     
6,523,000
     
8,023,000
     
12,696,000
 
Income before income tax expense
   
21,281,000
     
8,169,000
     
17,247,000
     
288,000
 
Income tax expense
   
6,097,000
     
1,980,000
     
5,075,000
     
250,000
 
                                 
Net income
 
$
15,184,000
   
$
6,189,000
   
$
12,172,000
   
$
38,000
 
Basic net income per share
 
$
0.80
   
$
0.33
   
$
0.64
   
$
0.00
 
Diluted net income per share
 
$
0.78
   
$
0.32
   
$
0.63
   
$
0.00
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
   
19,022,414
     
18,903,182
     
18,999,461
     
18,862,901
 
Diluted
   
19,345,311
     
19,217,327
     
19,289,765
     
19,246,599
 


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

   
September 30, 2020
   
March 31, 2020
 
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
       
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
20,887,000
   
$
49,616,000
 
Short-term investments
   
1,237,000
     
850,000
 
Accounts receivable — net
   
91,088,000
     
91,748,000
 
Inventory
   
240,018,000
     
234,680,000
 
Contract assets
   
33,309,000
     
20,332,000
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
10,463,000
     
11,890,000
 
Total current assets
   
397,002,000
     
409,116,000
 
Plant and equipment — net
   
49,893,000
     
44,957,000
 
Operating lease assets
   
68,530,000
     
53,029,000
 
Long-term deferred income taxes
   
18,706,000
     
18,950,000
 
Long-term contract assets
   
234,590,000
     
239,540,000
 
Goodwill and intangible assets — net
   
9,077,000
     
9,598,000
 
Other assets
   
1,638,000
     
1,839,000
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
779,436,000
   
$
777,029,000
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’  EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
121,550,000
   
$
95,083,000
 
Customer finished goods returns accrual
   
27,561,000
     
25,326,000
 
Contract liabilities
   
44,657,000
     
27,911,000
 
Revolving loan
   
94,000,000
     
152,000,000
 
Other current liabilities
   
5,154,000
     
9,390,000
 
Operating lease liabilities
   
6,228,000
     
5,104,000
 
Current portion of term loan
   
3,678,000
     
3,678,000
 
Total current liabilities
   
302,828,000
     
318,492,000
 
Term loan, less current portion
   
18,624,000
     
20,462,000
 
Long-term contract liabilities
   
90,223,000
     
92,101,000
 
Long-term deferred income taxes
   
75,000
     
79,000
 
Long-term operating lease liabilities
   
72,959,000
     
61,425,000
 
Other liabilities
   
6,732,000
     
8,950,000
 
Total liabilities
   
491,441,000
     
501,509,000
 
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; 19,026,587 and 18,969,380 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively
   
190,000
     
190,000
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
220,588,000
     
218,581,000
 
Retained earnings
   
76,289,000
     
64,117,000
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(9,072,000
)
   
(7,368,000
)
Total shareholders’ equity
   
287,995,000
     
275,520,000
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
$
779,436,000
   
$
777,029,000
 


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, 2020 and 2019.  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, 2020 and 2019
Exhibit 1


 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 

 
2020
   
2019
 
   
$    
Per Share
   
$    
Per Share
 
GAAP net income
 
$
15,184,000
   
$
0.78
   
$
6,189,000
   
$
0.32
 

                               
Items impacting net income
                               
Customer allowances related to new business
   
-
     
-
     
242,000
     
0.01
 
Core buy-back premium amortization impacting net sales
   
1,518,000
     
0.08
     
1,109,000
     
0.06
 
Impact of tariffs
   
(2,847,000
)
   
(0.15
)
   
-
     
-
 
Cost recovery in connection with a cancelled contract
   
-
     
-
     
(293,000
)
   
(0.02
)
New product line start-up costs and transition expenses (a)
   
4,428,000
     
0.23
     
2,736,000
     
0.14
 
Revaluation - cores on customers’ shelves, and gain due to realignment of inventory at two customer distribution centers
   
(3,499,000
)
   
(0.18
)
   
2,908,000
     
0.15
 
COVID-related expenses (b)
   
2,048,000
     
0.11
     
-
     
-
 
Acquisition costs, earn-out accruals, severance and restatement-related fees
   
(18,000
)
   
(0.00
)
   
(391,000
)
   
(0.02
)
Share-based compensation expenses
   
1,218,000
     
0.06
     
1,053,000
     
0.05
 
Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts
   
(3,985,000
)
   
(0.21
)
   
1,802,000
     
0.09
 
Tax effect (c)
   
284,000
     
0.01
     
(2,292,000
)
   
(0.12
)

(a) Consists of $4,054,000 included in cost of goods sold and $374,000 included in operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and $2,327,000 included in cost of goods sold and $409,000 included in operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
(b) Consists of $1,533,000 included in cost of goods sold and $515,000 included in operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020.
(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.
Historically, the company calculated the tax impact by applying an income tax rate of 25.0% to adjusted pre-tax income; if calculated on that basis, the tax effect would have been ($2,354,000) or ($0.12) per share for three months ended September 30, 2019.


Items Impacting Net Income for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 Exhibit 2

   
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
   
$
   
Per Share
   
$
   
Per Share
 
GAAP net income
 
$
12,172,000
   
$
0.63
   
$
38,000
   
$
0.00
 
                                 
Items impacting net income
                               
Customer allowances, return accruals and changeover costs (a) related to new business, net of costs
   
307,000
     
0.02
     
454,000
     
0.02
 
Core buy-back premium amortization impacting net sales
   
2,741,000
     
0.14
     
2,217,000
     
0.12
 
Impact of tariffs
   
(2,847,000
)
   
(0.15
)
   
1,067,000
     
0.06
 
Cost in connection with a cancelled contract
   
-
     
-
     
133,000
     
0.01
 
New product line start-up costs and transition expenses (b)
   
8,014,000
     
0.42
     
4,650,000
     
0.24
 
Revaluation - cores on customers’ shelves, and gain due to realignment of inventory at two customer distribution centers
   
(2,115,000
)
   
(0.11
)
   
7,472,000
     
0.39
 
COVID-related expenses (c)
   
4,343,000
     
0.23
     
-
     
-
 
Acquisition costs, earn-out accruals, severance and restatement-related fees
   
(25,000
)
   
(0.00
)
   
(18,000
)
   
(0.00
)
Share-based compensation expenses
   
2,261,000
     
0.12
     
2,041,000
     
0.11
 
Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts
   
(8,802,000
)
   
(0.46
)
   
1,265,000
     
0.07
 
Tax effect (d)
   
(969,000
)
   
(0.05
)
   
(4,820,000
)
   
(0.25
)

(a) Includes changeover costs related to new business of $112,000 recorded in operating expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2019.
(b) Consists of $7,355,000 included in cost of goods sold and $659,000 included in operating expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and $3,681,000 included in cost of goods sold and $969,000 included in operating expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2019.
(c) Consists of $3,373,000 included in cost of goods sold and $970,000 included in operating expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2020.
(d) 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.
Historically, the company calculated the tax impact by applying an income tax rate of 25.0% to adjusted pre-tax income; if calculated on that basis, the tax effect would have been ($4,642,000) or ($0.24) per share for six months ended September 30, 2019.


Items Impacting Gross Profit for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 Exhibit 3

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
   

$    
Gross
Margin
   

$
   
Gross
Margin
 
GAAP gross profit
 
$
39,726,000
     
25.7
%
 
$
36,573,000
     
24.3
%
                                 
Items impacting gross profit
                               
Customer allowances related to new business
   
-
     
-
     
242,000
     
0.2
%
Core buy-back premium amortization impacting net sales
   
1,518,000
     
1.0
%
   
1,109,000
     
0.7
%
Impact of tariffs
   
(2,847,000
)
   
-1.8
%
   
-
     
-
 
Cost recovery in connection with a cancelled contract
   
-
     
-
     
(293,000
)
   
-0.2
%
New product line start-up costs and transition expenses
   
4,054,000
     
2.6
%
   
2,327,000
     
1.5
%
Revaluation - cores on customers’ shelves, and gain due to realignment of inventory at two customer distribution centers (a)
   
(3,499,000
)
   
-0.2
%
   
2,908,000
     
1.9
%
COVID-related expenses
   
1,533,000
     
1.0
%
   
-
     
-
 

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


Items Impacting Gross Profit for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
Exhibit 4

   
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
   

$    
Gross
Margin
   

$    
Gross
Margin
 
GAAP gross profit
 
$
53,113,000
     
21.2
%
 
$
54,156,000
     
20.9
%
 
                               
Items impacting gross profit
                               
Customer allowances and return accruals related to new business, net of costs
   
307,000
     
0.1
%
   
342,000
     
0.1
%
Core buy-back premium amortization impacting net sales
   
2,741,000
     
1.1
%
   
2,217,000
     
0.9
%
Impact of tariffs
   
(2,847,000
)
   
-1.1
%
   
1,067,000
     
0.4
%
Cost in connection with a cancelled contract
   
-
     
-
     
133,000
     
0.1
%
New product line start-up costs and transition expenses
   
7,355,000
     
2.9
%
   
3,681,000
     
1.4
%
Revaluation - cores on customers’ shelves, and gain due to realignment of inventory at two customer distribution centers (a)
   
(2,115,000
)
   
0.2
%
   
7,472,000
     
2.9
%
COVID-related expenses
   
3,373,000
     
1.3
%
   
-
     
-
 

(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, 2020 and 2019
Exhibit 5

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2020
   
2019
 
GAAP net income
 
$
15,184,000
   
$
6,189,000
   
$
12,172,000
   
$
38,000
 
Interest expense, net
   
3,614,000
     
6,523,000
     
8,023,000
     
12,696,000
 
Income tax expense
   
6,097,000
     
1,980,000
     
5,075,000
     
250,000
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
2,682,000
     
2,240,000
     
5,233,000
     
4,619,000
 
EBITDA
 
$
27,577,000
   
$
16,932,000
   
$
30,503,000
   
$
17,603,000
 
                                 
Items impacting EBITDA
                               
Customer allowances, return accruals and changeover costs related to new business, net of costs
   
-
     
242,000
     
307,000
     
454,000
 
Core buy-back premium amortization impacting net sales
   
1,518,000
     
1,109,000
     
2,741,000
     
2,217,000
 
Impact of tariffs
   
(2,847,000
)
   
-
     
(2,847,000
)
   
1,067,000
 
(Recovery) cost in connection with a cancelled contract
   
-
     
(293,000
)
   
-
     
133,000
 
New product line start-up costs and transition expenses (a)
   
4,318,000
     
2,663,000
     
7,814,000
     
4,513,000
 
Revaluation - cores on customers’ shelves, and gain due to realignment of inventory at two customer distribution centers
   
(3,499,000
)
   
2,908,000
     
(2,115,000
)
   
7,472,000
 
COVID-related expenses
   
2,048,000
     
-
     
4,343,000
     
-
 
Acquisition costs, earn-out accruals, severance and restatement-related fees
   
(18,000
)
   
(391,000
)
   
(25,000
)
   
(18,000
)
Share-based compensation expenses
   
1,218,000
     
1,053,000
     
2,261,000
     
2,041,000
 
Foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts
   
(3,985,000
)
   
1,802,000
     
(8,802,000
)
   
1,265,000
 

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