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Motorcar Parts of America Q2 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2027 earnings summary9 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q2 FY2027 sales fell 18.1% YoY to $169.2M amid delayed orders, softer DIY demand, lower tariff pass-throughs and customer inventory realignment; management expects H2 sales to rise YoY.
Nearly $60M of firm annualized awards have begun shipping, with most launches expected later in FY2027; a separate ~$25M opportunity remains in advanced discussions.
FY2027 sales guidance was cut to $715M–$740M; growth opportunities include brakes, Centric Parts, diagnostic equipment, customer expansion in Mexico and Canada, and the relocated Mexico operation.
Financial highlights
Q2 operating income was $10.0M versus $16.4M; net income was $1.4M versus a $2.1M loss. H1 sales were $337.2M, operating income $13.5M, and net loss $12.1M.
Q2 gross profit was $40.9M versus $42.7M; gross margin rose to 24.2% from 19.3%, including an $11.1M IEEPA tariff refund and partly offset by $1.4M of Mexico relocation transition costs.
Q2 margin included 2.8 percentage points of non-cash expenses and 5.7 points of net one-time benefits; excluding non-cash and one-time items and ~1.4 points of unfavorable FX, margin was ~22.7%.
H1 gross margin was 20.2% versus 18.7%; H1 operating cash flow was negative $15.4M, including working-capital effects from lower payables and higher inventory.
Outlook and guidance
FY2027 net sales guidance was reduced to $715M–$740M from $780M–$800M; operating income is expected at $37M–$44M.
FY2027 operating-income guidance includes ~$30M of non-cash expenses and ~$5M of heavy-duty relocation costs, and excludes the ~$11M of Q2 IEEPA tariff refunds; D&A is estimated at ~$9M.
H2 sales guidance is $378M–$403M; excluding $19.9M of prior-year core revenue from customer inventory realignment, projected growth is 5.0%–11.9%. H2 operating income is expected at $23M–$30M.
Guidance assumes existing-business recovery and new-program launches, but not significant industry catch-up; October sales and orders improved from late Q2.
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Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. is a U.S.-based company specializing in the remanufacture, manufacture, and distribution of aftermarket automotive parts. Its product portfolio includes alternators, starters, wheel hub assemblies, brake master cylinders, and brake calipers, among other components. The company serves the automotive aftermarket industry, catering to retailers and distributors in North America and internationally. The company is headquartered in Torrance, California, and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ.