MPA Q4 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Motorcar Parts of America reported an increase in net sales for the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter to a record $194.7 million, with a net income of $1.5 million, or $0.07 per diluted share.
Net sales for the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter increased 18.8 percent to a record $194.7 million.
Net income for the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter was $1.5 million, or $0.07 per diluted share.
Gross profit for the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter increased by 40.3 percent to $36.2 million.
Fiscal 2023 record sales benefited from the strength of products and customer relationships.
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Forward Guidance
Motorcar Parts of America expects net sales for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 to be between $720 million to $740 million, representing between 5.4 percent and 8.3 percent year-over-year growth. Operating income is expected to be between $60 million and $65 million, before the non-cash foreign exchange impact of lease liabilities and forward contracts, the non-cash impact of revaluation of cores on customers’ shelves, and supply chain disruptions.
Positive Outlook
- No customer or share losses in Fiscal 2023.
- Ordering activity has resumed related to previous delays by a certain customer.
- New brake-related business is now gaining momentum following certain customer change-over delays.
- Better absorption of overhead costs with greater production and purchasing volume from increasing orders; and new business activity, with margin improvement expected to benefit.
- Management is working with customers to address the impact of a sharply higher interest rate environment and customer vendor financing program costs.