LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (Nasdaq:MPAA) today reported solid results for its fiscal 2011 third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2010.
Net income for the fiscal 2011 third quarter increased 75.3 percent to $3.8 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, from net income of $2.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the comparable period a year earlier. Net sales for the fiscal 2011 third quarter increased 13.2 percent to $41.3 million from $36.5 million for the same period last year.
Gross profit for the fiscal 2011 third quarter was $13.2 million compared with $10.9 million for the same period a year ago. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the fiscal 2011 third quarter was 31.9 percent compared with 29.8 percent in the same quarter a year ago.
Operating income for the fiscal 2011 third quarter increased 27.6 percent to $6.6 million from $5.2 million in the same period a year ago.
Net income for the fiscal 2011 nine-month period increased 44.4 percent to $9.8 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, from $6.8 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, a year earlier. Net sales for the nine months increased 9.1 percent to $118.5 million from $108.6 million in the corresponding period a year ago.
Gross profit for the fiscal 2011 nine-month period was $37.4 million compared with $28.9 million in the same period in fiscal 2010. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the same period was 31.6 percent compared with 26.6 percent a year earlier.
Operating income for the nine months increased 44.4 percent to $19.5 million from $13.5 million for the same period in fiscal 2010.
"The company's record results for the fiscal third quarter reflect continued solid growth and strong operating performance in our base business. It is a great tribute to an excellent team of people working passionately to build value for our shareholders. We look forward to expanding the company's product line to include fast-growing under-the-car products through our anticipated acquisition of Fenwick Automotive early in the upcoming fiscal year," said Selwyn Joffe, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Motorcar Parts.
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 for its fiscal 2011 third quarter. The call will be open to all interested investors either through a live audio Web broadcast at www.motorcarparts.com or live by calling (877) 776-4016 (domestic) or (973) 638-3231 (international). For those who are not available to listen to the live broadcast, the call will be archived for seven days on Motorcar Parts of America's website. A telephone playback of the conference call will also be available from 1:00 p.m. Pacific time today through 8:59 p.m. Pacific time on Monday, February 14, 2011 by calling (800) 642-1687 (domestic) or (706) 645-9291 (international) and using access code: 39959147.
About Motorcar Parts of America
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. is a remanufacturer of alternators and starters utilized in imported and domestic passenger vehicles, light trucks and heavy duty applications. Its products are sold to automotive retail outlets and the professional repair market throughout the United States and Canada, with remanufacturing facilities located in California, Mexico and Malaysia, and administrative offices located in California, Tennessee, Mexico, Singapore and Malaysia. Additional information is available at www.motorcarparts.com.
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 2010 and in its Form 10-Q filed with the SEC thereafter 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.
(Financial tables follow)
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MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) |
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| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||
| 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |
| Net sales | $ 41,288,000 | $ 36,482,000 | $ 118,499,000 | $ 108,609,000 |
| Cost of goods sold | 28,115,000 | 25,605,000 | 81,099,000 | 79,745,000 |
| Gross profit | 13,173,000 | 10,877,000 | 37,400,000 | 28,864,000 |
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| General and administrative | 4,384,000 | 3,801,000 | 11,979,000 | 9,966,000 |
| Sales and marketing | 1,798,000 | 1,548,000 | 4,739,000 | 4,355,000 |
| Research and development | 391,000 | 355,000 | 1,153,000 | 1,023,000 |
| Total operating expenses | 6,573,000 | 5,704,000 | 17,871,000 | 15,344,000 |
| Operating income | 6,600,000 | 5,173,000 | 19,529,000 | 13,520,000 |
| Other expense (income): | ||||
| Gain on acquisition | -- | -- | -- | (1,331,000) |
| Interest expense — net | 997,000 | 1,776,000 | 4,300,000 | 3,746,000 |
| Income before income tax expense | 5,603,000 | 3,397,000 | 15,229,000 | 11,105,000 |
| Income tax expense | 1,842,000 | 1,252,000 | 5,447,000 | 4,330,000 |
| Net income | $ 3,761,000 | $ 2,145,000 | $ 9,782,000 | $ 6,775,000 |
| Basic net income per share | $ 0.31 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.81 | $ 0.57 |
| Diluted net income per share | $ 0.30 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.56 |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding: | ||||
| Basic | 12,042,792 | 11,996,021 | 12,038,296 | 11,977,239 |
| Diluted | 12,399,211 | 12,126,420 | 12,254,510 | 12,098,126 |
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MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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| December 31, 2010 | March 31, 2010 | |
| ASSETS | (Unaudited) | |
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash | $ 622,000 | $ 1,210,000 |
| Short-term investments | 289,000 | 451,000 |
| Accounts receivable — net | 2,758,000 | 5,553,000 |
| Inventory— net | 28,781,000 | 31,547,000 |
| Inventory unreturned | 4,151,000 | 3,924,000 |
| Deferred income taxes | 8,431,000 | 8,391,000 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,677,000 | 2,735,000 |
| Total current assets | 47,709,000 | 53,811,000 |
| Plant and equipment — net | 11,468,000 | 12,693,000 |
| Long-term core inventory — net | 78,603,000 | 67,957,000 |
| Long-term core inventory deposit | 25,984,000 | 25,768,000 |
| Long-term deferred income taxes | 760,000 | 951,000 |
| Long-term note receivable | 4,863,000 | -- |
| Intangible assets — net | 5,724,000 | 6,304,000 |
| Other assets | 1,722,000 | 1,549,000 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ 176,833,000 | $ 169,033,000 |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable | $ 31,856,000 | $ 31,603,000 |
| Accrued liabilities | 1,006,000 | 1,863,000 |
| Accrued salaries and wages | 2,936,000 | 3,590,000 |
| Accrued workers' compensation claims | 1,265,000 | 1,574,000 |
| Customer finished goods returns accrual | 7,408,000 | 7,454,000 |
| Income tax payable | 49,000 | 678,000 |
| Revolving loan | 300,000 | -- |
| Other current liabilities | 527,000 | 697,000 |
| Current portion of term loan | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Current portion of capital lease obligations | 267,000 | 953,000 |
| Total current liabilities | 47,614,000 | 50,412,000 |
| Term loan, less current portion | 6,000,000 | 7,500,000 |
| Deferred core revenue | 7,977,000 | 6,061,000 |
| Deferred gain on sale-leaseback | 13,000 | 319,000 |
| Other liabilities | 686,000 | 676,000 |
| Capital lease obligations, less current portion | 249,000 | 445,000 |
| Total liabilities | 62,539,000 | 65,413,000 |
| 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, 20,000,000 shares authorized; | ||
| 12,067,271 and 12,026,021 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 | ||
| and March 31, 2010, respectively | 121,000 | 120,000 |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 14,400 shares of common stock at December 31, 2010 and | ||
| none at March 31, 2010 | (89,000) | -- |
| Additional paid-in capital | 93,081,000 | 92,792,000 |
| Additional paid-in capital-warrant | 1,879,000 | 1,879,000 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (735,000) | (1,426,000) |
| Retained earnings | 20,037,000 | 10,255,000 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 114,294,000 | 103,620,000 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ 176,833,000 | $ 169,033,000 |