MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC - Annual Report: 2014 (Form 10-K)

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

þ	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014

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As of September 30, 2013, which was the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed fiscal second quarter, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $175,620,783 based on the closing sale price as reported on the NASDAQ Global Market.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.

GLOSSARY

The following terms are frequently used in the text of this report and have the meanings indicated below.

“Used Core” — An automobile part which has been used in the operation of a vehicle. Generally, the Used Core is an original equipment (“OE”) automobile part installed by the vehicle manufacturer and subsequently removed for replacement. Used Cores contain salvageable parts which are an important raw material in the remanufacturing process. We obtain most Used Cores by providing credits to our customers for Used Cores returned to us under our core exchange program. Our customers receive these Used Cores from consumers who deliver a Used Core to obtain credit from our customers upon the purchase of a newly remanufactured automobile part. When sufficient Used Cores cannot be obtained from our customers, we will purchase Used Cores from core brokers, who are in the business of buying and selling Used Cores. The Used Cores purchased from core brokers or returned to us by our customers under the core exchange program, and which have been physically received by us, are part of our raw material or work in process inventory included in long-term core inventory.

“Remanufactured Core” — The Used Core underlying an automobile part that has gone through the remanufacturing process and through that process has become part of a newly remanufactured automobile part. The remanufacturing process takes a Used Core, breaks it down into its component parts, replaces those components that cannot be reused and reassembles the salvageable components of the Used Core and additional new components into a remanufactured automobile part. Remanufactured Cores are included in our on-hand finished goods inventory and in the remanufactured finished good product held for sale at customer locations. Used Cores returned by consumers to our customers but not yet returned to us continue to be classified as Remanufactured Cores until we physically receive these Used Cores. All Remanufactured Cores are included in our long-term core inventory or in our long-term core inventory deposit.

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MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.

Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “MPA,” and “our” refer to Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. and its subsidiaries. This Form 10-K may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in any forward-looking statements. Discussions containing such forward-looking statements may be found in the material set forth under Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” as well as within this Form 10-K generally.

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Our SEC filings are available free of charge to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Our SEC filings are also available free of charge on our website www.motorcarparts.com. You may also read and copy any document we file with the SEC at its Public Reference Room at 100 F. Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.

PART I

Item 1. Business

General

We are a leading manufacturer, remanufacturer, and distributor of aftermarket automotive parts for import and domestic cars, light trucks, heavy duty, agricultural and industrial applications. We sell our products predominantly in North America to the largest auto parts retail and traditional warehouse chains and to major automobile manufacturers for both their aftermarket programs and their warranty replacement programs (“OES”).

The current population of vehicles in the U.S. is approximately 246 million and the average age of these vehicles is approximately 11 years. We believe the market for replacement parts is primarily driven by the age of vehicles and the miles driven. While an aged vehicle population is favorable today, miles driven continues to fluctuate primarily based on fuel prices. We believe demand and replacement rates for aftermarket automotive parts generally increase with the age of vehicles and increases in miles driven.

The aftermarket for automobile parts is divided into two markets. The first market is the do-it-yourself (“DIY”) market, which is generally serviced by the large retail chain outlets. Consumers who purchase parts from the DIY channel generally install parts into their vehicles themselves. In most cases, this is a less expensive alternative than having the repair performed by a professional installer. The second market is the professional installer market, commonly known as the do-it-for-me (“DIFM”) market. This market is serviced by the traditional warehouse distributors, the dealer networks, and the commercial divisions of retail chains. Generally, the consumer in this channel is a professional parts installer. Our products are distributed to both the DIY and DIFM markets.

While both markets continue to grow and we continue to grow in both markets, we have distribution channels with all of the major retailers and have grown share with them.  In particular as we introduce our new products we are leveraging our existing distribution channels.  The DIFM market is growing faster and is an attractive opportunity for growth. We are positioned to benefit from this market opportunity in three ways: (i) our auto parts retail customers are expanding their efforts to target the DIFM market, (ii) we sell our products under private label and our own brand names directly to suppliers that focus on professional installers, and (iii) we sell our products to original equipment manufacturers for distribution to the professional installer both for warranty replacement and their general aftermarket channels. We have been successful in growing sales to this market.

We have two operating segments: (i) wheel hub assemblies and bearings and (ii) rotating electrical products which consist of alternators and starters. In accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance for segment reporting, we have determined that these operating segments meet the criteria for aggregation and accordingly we have one reportable segment for purposes of recording and reporting our financial results.

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Discontinued Operation and Deconsolidation of Fenco

In May 2011, we purchased (i) all of the outstanding equity of Fenwick Automotive Products Limited (“FAPL”), (ii) all of the outstanding equity of Introcan, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Introcan”), and (iii) 1% of the outstanding equity of Fapco S.A. de C.V., a Mexican variable capital company (“Fapco”) (collectively, “Fenco” and also referred to herein as the “discontinued subsidiary”). Since FAPL owned 99% of Fapco prior to these acquisitions, we owned 100% of Fapco.

Between May 2011 and its bankruptcy in June 2013, Fenco had been attempting to turn around its business. However, revenues generated by its undercar product line segment were not sufficient to enable Fenco to meet its operating expenses and otherwise implement its undercar product line turnaround plan. Fenco had recurring operating losses since the date of acquisition and had a working capital and equity deficiency.

In May 2013, FAPL appointed a new board of independent directors, hired an independent chief restructuring officer and all its previously existing officers resigned from FAPL. As a result of loss of control of Fenco, we deconsolidated the assets and liabilities of Fenco from our consolidated financial statements effective May 31, 2013. On June 10, 2013, each of FAPL, Introcan and Introcan’s subsidiaries, Flo-Pro Inc., LH Distribution Inc., Rafko Logistics Inc., Rafko Holdings Inc. and Rafko Enterprises Inc. (collectively, the “Fenco Entities”), filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 7 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. As a result of the loss of control of Fenco and the subsequent filing of the petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code, Fenco had effectively been disposed of and we did not and do not retain any continuing involvement in the operations of Fenco (see Note 3 of the notes to consolidated financial statements). We may be subject to claims relating to the bankruptcy, as described in Item 3 – Legal Proceedings.

Products

Our products include rotating electrical products such as alternators and starters and wheel hub assemblies and bearings.

Our products meet or exceed original equipment manufacturer specifications. Remanufacturing generally creates a supply of parts at a lower cost to the end user than newly manufactured parts and makes available automotive parts which are no longer manufactured as new. Our remanufactured parts are sold at competitively lower prices than most new replacement parts. We believe most of our automotive parts are non-elective replacement parts in all makes and models of vehicles because they are required for a vehicle to operate.

We recycle nearly all materials in keeping with our focus of positively impacting the environment. Nearly all parts, including metal from the Used Cores, and corrugated packaging are recycled.

The increasing complexity of cars and light trucks and the number of different makes and models of these vehicles have resulted in a significant increase in the number of different automotive parts required to service vehicles. We carry over 9,000 stock keeping units (“SKUs”) for automotive parts that are sold under our customers’ widely recognized private label brand names and our Quality-Built^®, Xtreme^®, Reliance™ and other brand names.

Customers: Customer Concentration

We sell our products to the largest retail automotive chain stores including AutoZone, Advance, Genuine Parts (NAPA), O’Reilly, and Pep Boys, with an aggregate of approximately 16,000 retail outlets as well as a diverse group of automotive warehouse distributors and OES customers.

While we continually seek to diversify our customer base, we currently derive, and have historically derived, a substantial portion of our sales from a small number of large customers. During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, sales to our four largest customers in the aggregate represented 87%, 82% and 78%, respectively, of our net sales, and sales to our largest customer, AutoZone, represented 53%, 41% and 49%, respectively, of our net sales. Any meaningful reduction in the level of sales to any of these customers, deterioration of any customer’s financial condition or the loss of a customer could have a materially adverse impact on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

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Customer Arrangements; Impact on Working Capital

We have or are renegotiating long-term agreements with many of our major customers. Under these agreements, which in most cases have initial terms of at least four years, we are designated as the exclusive or primary supplier for specified categories of our products. Because of the very competitive nature of the market and the limited number of customers for these products, our customers have sought and obtained price concessions, significant marketing allowances and more favorable delivery and payment terms in consideration for our designation as a customer’s exclusive or primary supplier. These incentives differ from contract to contract and can include (i) the issuance of a specified amount of credits against receivables in accordance with a schedule set forth in the relevant contract, (ii) support for a particular customer’s research or marketing efforts provided on a scheduled basis, (iii) discounts granted in connection with each individual shipment of product, and (iv) other marketing, research, store expansion or product development support. These contracts typically require that we meet ongoing standards related to fulfillment, price, and quality. Our contracts with major customers expire at various dates through March 2019.

While these longer-term agreements strengthen our customer relationships, the increased demand for our products often requires that we increase our inventories and personnel. Customer demands that we purchase their Remanufactured Core inventory also require the use of our available working capital. The marketing and other allowances we typically grant our customers in connection with our new or expanded customer relationships adversely impact the near-term revenues, profitability and associated cash flows from these arrangements. However, we believe the investment we make in these new or expanded customer relationships will improve our overall liquidity and cash flow from operations over time.

Competition

The market for aftermarket automotive parts is highly competitive. We compete with several large and medium sized remanufacturers, including BBB Industries and Remy International, and a large number of smaller regional and specialty remanufacturers. We also compete with overseas manufacturers, particularly those located in China, who are increasing their operations and could become a significant competitive force in the future.

We believe that the reputations for quality and customer service that a supplier provides are significant factors in our customers’ purchase decisions. We believe that our ability to provide quality replacement automotive products, rapid and reliable delivery capabilities as well as promotional support distinguishes us from many of our competitors and provides a competitive advantage. In addition, we believe favorable price and extended payment terms are also very important competitive factors in customers’ purchase decisions.

We seek to protect our proprietary processes and other information by relying on trade secret laws and non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements with certain of our employees and other persons who have access to that information.

Operations

Production Process. Our remanufacturing process begins with the receipt of Used Cores from our customers or core brokers. The Used Cores are evaluated for inventory control purposes and then sorted by part number. Each Used Core is completely disassembled into its fundamental components. The components are cleaned in a process that employs customized equipment and cleaning materials in accordance with the required specifications of the particular component. All components known to be subject to major wear and those components determined not to be reusable or repairable are replaced by new components. Non-salvageable components of the Used Core are sold as scrap.

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After the cleaning process is complete, the salvageable components of the Used Core are inspected and tested as prescribed by our ISO TS 16949 approved quality control program, which is implemented throughout the production process. ISO TS 16949 is an internationally recognized, world class, automotive quality system. Upon passage of all tests, which are monitored by designated quality control personnel, all the component parts are assembled in a work cell into a finished product. Inspection and testing are conducted at multiple stages of the remanufacturing process, and each finished product is inspected and tested on equipment designed to simulate performance under operating conditions. Finished products are either stored in our warehouse facility or packaged for immediate shipment. To maximize remanufacturing efficiency, we store component parts ready for assembly in our warehousing facilities.

Our remanufacturing processes combine product families with similar configurations into dedicated factory work cells. This remanufacturing process, known as “lean manufacturing,” replaced the more traditional assembly line approach we had previously utilized and eliminated a large number of inventory moves and the need to track inventory movement through the remanufacturing process. This lean manufacturing process has been fully implemented at all of our production facilities. This lean manufacturing approach enables us to significantly reduce the time it takes to produce a finished product. We continue to explore opportunities for improving efficiencies in our remanufacturing process.

Offshore Remanufacturing. The majority of our remanufacturing operations are now conducted at our facilities in Mexico and Malaysia. We continue to maintain production of certain remanufactured units that require specialized service and/or rapid turnaround in our U.S. facilities. In addition, we operate a shipping and receiving warehouse and testing facility in Singapore for our products.

Used Cores. The majority of our Used Cores are obtained from customers using our core exchange program. The core exchange program consists of the following steps:

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Our customers purchase from us a remanufactured unit to be sold to their consumer.

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Our customers offer their consumers a credit to exchange their used unit (Used Core) at the time the consumer purchases a remanufactured unit.

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We, in turn, offer our customers a credit to send us these Used Cores. The credit reduces our accounts receivable.

Our customers are not obligated to send us all the Used Cores exchanged by their consumers. We have historically purchased Used Cores in the open market from core brokers who specialize in buying and selling Used Cores. Although the open market is not a primary source of Used Cores, it is a critical source for meeting our raw material demands. Remanufacturing consumes, on average, more than one Used Core for each remanufactured unit produced since not all Used Cores are reusable. The yield rates depend upon both the product and customer specifications.

The price of a finished rotating electrical product sold to our customers is generally comprised of an amount for remanufacturing (“unit value”) and an amount separately invoiced for the Remanufactured Core included in the product (“Remanufactured Core charge”). The Remanufactured Core charge is equal to the credit we offer to induce the customer to use our core exchange program and send back the Used Cores to us. The ability to obtain Used Cores, materials and components of the types and quantities we need is essential to our ability to meet demand.

Purchased Finished Goods. In addition to our remanufactured goods, we also purchase certain of our finished goods from various suppliers, including several located in Asia.  We perform supplier qualification, product inspection and testing to assure product quality levels.  We also perform periodic site audits of our suppliers’ manufacturing facilities.  Finished products purchased are either stored in our warehouse facility or packaged for immediate shipment.  We currently use our existing Torrance, California facility to store and distribute wheel hub assemblies and bearings.

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Return Rights. Under our customer agreements and general industry practice, our customers are allowed stock adjustments when their inventory of certain product lines exceeds the inventory necessary to support sales to end-user consumers (stock adjustment returns). Customers have various contractual rights for stock adjustment returns which are typically less than 5% of units sold. In some instances, we allow a higher level of returns in connection with a significant update order. In addition, we allow customers to return goods to us that their end-user consumers have returned to them. We allow this general right of return regardless of whether the returned item is defective. We seek to limit the aggregate of stock adjustment and other customer returns, including general right of return, to less than 20% of unit sales. Stock adjustment returns do not occur at any specific time during the year.

As is standard in the industry, we only accept returns from on-going customers. If a customer ceases doing business with us, we have no further obligation to accept additional product returns from that customer. Similarly, we accept product returns and grant appropriate credits from new customers from the time the new customer relationship is established. This obligation to accept returns from new customers does not result in decreased liquidity or increased expenses since we only accept one returned product for each unit sold to the new customer. In each case, the return must be received by us in the original box of the unit sold.

Sales, Marketing and Distribution. We have one of the widest varieties of automotive products available to the market, and we market and distribute our products throughout North America. Our products for the automotive retail chain market are primarily sold under our customers’ widely recognized private labels. We have expanded our sales efforts beyond automotive retail chains to include warehouse distribution centers serving professional installers. We ship our products from our facilities and fee warehouses located in North America.

We publish, for print and electronic distribution, a catalog with part numbers and applications for our products along with a detailed technical glossary and informational database. We believe that we maintain one of the most extensive catalog and product identification systems available to the market.

Employees

We had 2,270 employees and 1,852 employees at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, in our continuing operations. Of these 302 employees were located in the U.S., 6 in Canada, 1,722 in Mexico, 251 in our Asian facilities, at March 31, 2014. We had 155 administrative employees, of which 25 were engaged in sales. A union represents 1,695 employees at our Mexico facility. All other employees are non-union. We consider our relations with our employees to be satisfactory.

Governmental Regulation

Our operations are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations governing, among other things, emissions to air, discharge to waters, and the generation, handling, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of waste and other materials. We believe that our businesses, operations and facilities have been and are being operated in compliance in all material respects with applicable environmental and health and safety laws and regulations, many of which provide for substantial fines and criminal sanctions for violations. Potentially significant expenditures, however, could be required in order to comply with evolving environmental and health and safety laws, regulations or requirements that may be adopted or imposed in the future.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

While we believe the risk factors described below are all the material risks currently facing our business, additional risks we are not presently aware of or that we currently believe are immaterial may also impair our business operations. Our financial condition or results of operations could be materially and adversely impacted by these risks, and the trading price of our common stock could be adversely impacted by any of these risks. In assessing these risks, you should also refer to the other information included in or incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K, including our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto appearing elsewhere or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K.

We rely on a few large customers for a majority of our business, and the loss of any of these customers, significant changes in the prices, marketing allowances or other important terms provided to any of these customers or adverse developments with respect to the financial condition of these customers could reduce our net income and operating results.

Our net sales are concentrated among a small number of large customers. During fiscal 2014, sales to our four largest customers in the aggregate represented 87% of our net sales, and sales to our largest customer represented 53% of our net sales. We are under ongoing pressure from our major customers to offer lower prices, extended payment terms, increased marketing allowances and other terms more favorable to these customers because our sales to these customers are concentrated, and the market in which we operate is very competitive. These customer demands have put continued pressure on our operating margins and profitability, resulted in periodic contract renegotiation to provide more favorable prices and terms to these customers and significantly increased our working capital needs. In addition, this customer concentration leaves us vulnerable to any adverse change in the financial condition of these customers. The loss of or a significant decline in sales to any of these customers could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

There may be claims filed against us in connection with the bankruptcy proceedings involving the Fenco Entities.

There have been and may be additional claims filed against us by the trustee and some or all of the creditors in connection with the bankruptcy proceedings involving the Fenco Entities.  For example, the trustee has notified our insurance companies that it may have claims for wrongful acts, breach of fiduciary duty, civil conspiracy, aiding and abetting, negligence and conversion.  We are also a defendant in a case in Ontario Superior Court and in a case in the District Court for the District of Delaware claiming that we are liable for amounts due by the Fenco Entities to their employees under U.S. and Canadian law.  Any litigation to determine the validity of these claims, regardless of their merit or resolution, may be costly and time consuming and divert the efforts and attention of our management from our business strategy.  Any adverse judgment or settlement by us of these claims will also result in additional expense.  We believe we no longer have any material obligations under any Fenco agreements nor have we assumed any of the Fenco product lines.  Others such as the trustee may not agree with our position.

Our offshore remanufacturing and logistic activities expose us to increased political and economic risks and place a greater burden on management to achieve quality standards.

Our overseas operations, especially our operations in Mexico, increase our exposure to political, criminal or economic instability in the host countries and to currency fluctuations. Risks are inherent in international operations, including:

·	exchange controls and currency restrictions;

·	currency fluctuations and devaluations;

·	changes in local economic conditions;

·	repatriation restrictions (including the imposition or increase of withholding and other taxes on remittances and other payments by foreign subsidiaries);

·	global sovereign uncertainty and hyperinflation in certain foreign countries;

·	laws and regulations relating to export and import restrictions;

·	exposure to government actions; and

·	exposure to local political or social unrest including resultant acts of war, terrorism or similar events.

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These and other factors may have a material adverse effect on our offshore activities and on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Our overall success as a business depends, in part, upon our ability to manage our foreign operations. We may not continue to succeed in developing and implementing policies and strategies that are effective in each location where we do business, and failure to do so could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Interruptions or delays in obtaining component parts could impair our business and adversely affect our operating results.

In our remanufacturing processes, we obtain Used Cores, primarily through the core exchange program with our customers, and component parts from third-party manufacturers. We generally purchase approximately 15-20% of our Used Cores from core brokers. Historically, the Used Core returned from customers together with purchases from core brokers have provided us with an adequate supply of Used Cores. If there was a significant disruption in the supply of Used Cores, whether as a result of increased Used Core acquisitions by existing or new competitors or otherwise, our operating activities could be materially and adversely impacted. In addition, a number of the other components used in the remanufacturing process are available from a very limited number of suppliers. We are, as a result, vulnerable to any disruption in component supply, and any meaningful disruption in this supply would materially and adversely impact our operating results.

Increases in the market prices of key component raw materials could increase the cost of our products and negatively impact our profitability.

In light of the continuous pressure on pricing which we have experienced from our large customers, we may not be able to recoup the higher costs of our products due to changes in the prices of raw materials, particularly aluminum and copper. If we are unable to recover a substantial portion of our raw materials from Used Cores returned to us by our customers through the core exchange program, the prices of Used Cores that we purchase may reflect the impact of changes in the cost of raw materials. However, we are unable to determine what adverse impact, if any, sustained raw material price increases may have on our product costs or profitability.

Substantial and potentially increasing competition could reduce our market share and significantly harm our financial performance.

While we believe we are well-positioned in the aftermarket for remanufactured products, this market is very competitive. In addition, other overseas manufacturers, particularly those located in China, are increasing their operations and could become a significant competitive force in the future. We may not be successful competing against other companies, some of which are larger than us and have greater financial and other resources at their disposal. Increased competition could put additional pressure on us to reduce prices or take other actions which may have an adverse effect on our operating results.

Our financial results are affected by automotive parts failure rates that are outside of our control.

Our operating results are affected over the long term by automotive parts failure rates. These failure rates are impacted by a number of factors outside of our control, including, the age of cars, product designs that have resulted in greater reliability, consumers driving fewer miles as a result of both high gasoline prices and the slowdown in the U.S. economy, and the average age of vehicles on the road. A reduction in the failure rates of automotive parts would adversely affect our sales and profitability.

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Our operating results may continue to fluctuate significantly.

We have experienced significant variations in our annual and quarterly results of operations. These fluctuations have resulted from many factors, including shifts in the demand and pricing for our products and general economic conditions, including changes in prevailing interest rates. Our gross profit percentage fluctuates due to numerous factors, some of which are outside of our control. These factors include the timing and level of marketing allowances provided to our customers, actual sales during the relevant period, pricing strategies, the mix of products sold during a reporting period, and general market and competitive conditions.

Our lenders may not waive future defaults under our credit agreements.

Over the past several years, we have violated a number of the financial and other covenants contained in our credit agreements, including our current financing agreement with a syndicate of lenders, Cerberus Business Finance, LLC, as collateral agent, and PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent. Our most recent waiver was in June 2013. If we fail to meet the financial covenants or the other obligations set forth in our credit agreements in the future, there is no assurance that our lenders will waive any such defaults. If obtained, any such waiver may impose significant costs or covenants on us.

Our level of indebtedness and the terms of our indebtedness could adversely affect our business and liquidity position.

As of March 31, 2014, we had $97,277,000 of net debt under our credit agreement and cash on hand of $24,599,000. Our indebtedness may increase substantially from time to time for various reasons, including fluctuations in operating results, marketing allowances provided to customers, capital expenditures and possible acquisitions. Our indebtedness could materially affect our business because (i) a portion of our cash flow must be used to service debt rather than finance our operations, (ii) it may eventually impair our ability to obtain financing in the future, and (iii) it may reduce our flexibility to respond to changes in business and economic conditions or take advantage of business opportunities that may arise.

Our stock price may be volatile and could decline substantially.

Our stock price has fluctuated from $5.75 to $27.27 during fiscal 2014. It may decline substantially as a result of developments in our business, the volatile nature of the stock market, and other factors beyond our control. The stock market has, from time to time, experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. Many factors may cause the market price for our common stock to decline, including (i) our operating results failing to meet the expectations of securities analysts or investors in any quarter, (ii) downward revisions in securities analysts’ estimates, (iii) market perceptions concerning our future earnings prospects, (iv) public or private sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock, and (v) adverse changes in general market conditions or economic trends.

Unfavorable currency exchange rate fluctuations could adversely affect us.

We are exposed to market risk from material movements in foreign exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the currencies of the foreign countries in which we operate. In fiscal 2014, approximately 13% of our total expenses were in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. As a result of our extensive operations in Mexico, our primary risk relates to changes in the rates between the U.S. dollar and the Mexican peso. To mitigate this currency risk, we enter into forward foreign exchange contracts to exchange U.S. dollars for Mexican pesos. We also enter into forward foreign exchange contracts to exchange U.S. dollars for Chinese yuan in order to mitigate risk related to our purchases and payments to our Chinese vendors. The extent to which we use forward foreign exchange contracts is periodically reviewed in light of our estimate of market conditions and the terms and length of anticipated requirements. The use of derivative financial instruments allows us to reduce our exposure to the risk that the eventual net cash outflow resulting from funding the expenses of the foreign operations will be materially affected by changes in the exchange rates. We do not engage in currency speculation or hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.  These contracts generally expire in a year or less. Any change in the fair value of foreign exchange contracts is accounted for as an increase or decrease to general and administrative expenses in current period earnings.

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We may continue to make strategic acquisitions of other companies or businesses and these acquisitions introduce significant risks and uncertainties, including risks related to integrating the acquired businesses and achieving benefits from the acquisitions.

In order to position ourselves to take advantage of growth opportunities, we have made, and may continue to make, strategic acquisitions that involve significant risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include:

·	the difficulty in integrating newly-acquired businesses and operations in an efficient and effective manner;

·	the challenges in achieving strategic objectives, cost savings and other benefits from acquisitions;

·	the potential loss of key employees of the acquired businesses;

·	the risk of diverting the attention of senior management from our operations;

·	risks associated with integrating financial reporting and internal control systems;

·	difficulties in expanding information technology systems and other business processes to accommodate the acquired businesses; and

·	future impairments of goodwill of an acquired business.

Any of the foregoing, or a combination of them, could cause us to incur additional expenses, distract management and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

Weakness in conditions in the global credit markets and macroeconomic factors could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Any weakness in the credit markets could result in significant constraints on liquidity and availability of borrowing terms from lenders and accounts payable with vendors. Modest economic growth in most major industrial countries in the world and uncertain prospects for continued growth threaten to cause further tightening of the credit markets, more stringent lending standards and terms, and higher volatility in interest rates. The persistence of these conditions could have a material adverse effect on our borrowings and the availability, terms and cost of such borrowings. In addition, deterioration in the U.S. economy could adversely affect our operating results.

Our reliance on foreign suppliers for some of the automotive parts we sell to our customers or included in our products presents risks to our business.

Certain of our automotive parts are imported from suppliers located outside the U.S., including various countries in Asia. As a result, we are subject to various risks of doing business in foreign markets and importing products from abroad, such as:

●	significant delays in the delivery of cargo due to port security considerations;

●	imposition of duties, taxes, tariffs or other charges on imports;

●	imposition of new legislation relating to import quotas or other restrictions that may limit the quantity of our product that may be imported into the U.S. from countries or regions where we do business;

●	financial or political instability in any of the countries in which our product is manufactured;

●	potential recalls or cancellations of orders for any product that does not meet our quality standards;

●	disruption of imports by labor disputes or strikes and local business practices;

●	political or military conflict involving the U.S., which could cause a delay in the transportation of our products and an increase in transportation costs;

●	heightened terrorism security concerns, which could subject imported goods to additional, more frequent or more thorough inspections, leading to delays in deliveries or impoundment of goods for extended periods;

●	natural disasters, disease epidemics and health related concerns, which could result in closed factories, reduced workforces, scarcity of raw materials and scrutiny or embargoing of goods produced in infected areas;

●	inability of our non-U.S. suppliers to obtain adequate credit or access liquidity to finance their operations; and

●	our ability to enforce any agreements with our foreign suppliers.

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Any of the foregoing factors, or a combination of them, could increase the cost or reduce the supply of products available to us and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

In addition, because we depend on independent third parties to manufacture a portion of certain automotive products, we cannot be certain that we will not experience operational difficulties with such manufacturers, such as reductions in the availability of production capacity, errors in complying with merchandise specifications, insufficient quality controls and failure to meet production deadlines or increases in manufacturing costs.

Our failure to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could result in material misstatements in our financial statements.

Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“SOX”) requires our management to assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting at the end of each fiscal year and certify whether or not internal control over financial reporting is effective.  Our independent accountants are also required to express an opinion with respect to the effectiveness of our internal controls.  In the past we have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting in our discontinued subsidiary.  We cannot assure that additional significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting will not be identified in the future.  Any failure to maintain or implement new or improved internal controls, or any difficulties we encounter in their implementation, could result in significant deficiencies or material weaknesses, cause us to fail to meet our periodic reporting obligations (which may result in our failure to maintain the listing standards for our common stock) or result in material misstatements in our financial statements.  Any such failure could also adversely affect the results of periodic management evaluations and annual auditor attestation reports regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting required under SOX.

An increase in the cost or a disruption in the flow of our imported products may significantly decrease our sales and profits.

Merchandise manufactured offshore represents a part of our total product purchases. A disruption in the shipping or cost of such merchandise may significantly decrease our sales and profits. In addition, if imported merchandise becomes more expensive or unavailable, the transition to alternative sources may not occur in time to meet our demands. Merchandise from alternative sources may also be of lesser quality and more expensive than those we currently import. Risks associated with our reliance on imported merchandise include disruptions in the shipping and importation or increase in the costs of imported products. For example, common risks may be:

·	raw material shortages;

·	work stoppages;

·	strikes and political unrest;

·	problems with oceanic shipping, including shipping container shortages;

·	increased customs inspections of import shipments or other factors causing delays in shipments;

·	economic crises;

·	international disputes and wars;

·	loss of “most favored nation” trading status by the U. S. in relations to a particular foreign country;

·	import duties;

·	import quotas and other trade sanctions; and

·	increases in shipping rates.

Products manufactured overseas and imported into the U.S. and other countries are subject to import restrictions and duties.

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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

Item 2. Properties

The following table sets forth the location, type of facility, square footage and ownership interest in each of our facilities.

 

(1)	We have an option to extend the lease term for two additional 5-year periods.

We believe the above mentioned facilities are sufficient to satisfy our foreseeable warehousing, production, distribution and administrative office space requirements for our current operations.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

There have been and may be additional claims filed against us by the trustee and some or all of the creditors in connection with the bankruptcy proceedings involving the Fenco Entities.  For example, the trustee has notified our insurance companies that it may have claims for wrongful acts, breach of fiduciary duty, civil conspiracy, aiding and abetting, negligence and conversion.  We are also a defendant in a case in Ontario Superior Court and in a case in the District Court for the District of Delaware claiming that we are liable for amounts due by the Fenco Entities to their employees under U.S. and Canadian law.  Any litigation to determine the validity of these claims, regardless of their merit or resolution, may be costly and time consuming and divert the efforts and attention of our management from our business strategy.  Any adverse judgment or settlement by us of these claims will also result in additional expense.

We are also subject to various other legal proceedings arising in the normal course of conducting business. Management does not believe that the outcome of these matters will have a material adverse impact on its financial position or future results of operations.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

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PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol MPAA. The following table sets forth the high and low sale prices for our common stock during fiscal 2014 and 2013.

 

 

As of June 9, 2014, there were 15,082,645 shares of common stock outstanding held by 20 holders of record. We have never declared or paid dividends on our common stock. The declaration of any prospective dividends is at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will be dependent upon sufficient earnings, capital requirements and financial position, general economic conditions, state law requirements and other relevant factors. Additionally, our agreement with our lenders prohibits the payment of dividends, except stock dividends, without the lenders’ prior consent.

Share Repurchase Program

In March 2010, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $5,000,000 of our outstanding common stock from time to time in the open market and in private transactions at prices deemed appropriate by management. The program does not have an expiration date. Under this program, we repurchased and retired a total of 67,347 shares at a total cost of approximately $389,000 during fiscal 2013.  We did not repurchase any outstanding common stock during fiscal 2014.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table summarizes our equity compensation plans as of March 31, 2014:

 

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(1)	Consists of options issued pursuant to our 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan, 2004 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, and 2010 Incentive Award Plan.

(2)	Consists of shares available for issuance under our 2010 Incentive Award Plan and 2014 Non-Employee Director Incentive Award Plan.

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Performance Graph

The following graph compares the cumulative return to holders of our common stock for the five years ending March 31, 2014 with the NASDAQ Composite Index and the Zacks Retail and Wholesale Auto Parts Index. The comparison assumes $100 was invested at the close of business on March 31, 2009 in our common stock and in each of the comparison groups, and assumes reinvestment of dividends.

Comparison of 5 Year Cumulative Total Return

Assumes Initial Investment of $100

March 2014

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The following selected historical consolidated financial information for the periods indicated below has been derived from and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto.

Our selected income statement data below represents our continuing operations and excludes the results of the discontinued subsidiary subsequent to its acquisition in May 2011. See Note 3 of the notes to consolidated financial statements.

(1)	The calculation of working capital excludes the impact of the discontinued subsidiary.

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Disclosure Regarding Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This report contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to our future performance that involve risks and uncertainties. Various factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: the bankruptcy of the Fenco Entities and related contingent liabilities, concentration of sales to certain customers, changes in the financial condition of or our relationship with any of our major customers, the increasing customer pressure for lower prices and more favorable payment and other terms, lower revenues than anticipated from new and existing contracts, the increasing demands on our working capital, the significant strain on working capital associated with large inventory purchases from customers, any meaningful difference between expected production needs and ultimate sales to our customers, our ability to obtain any additional financing we may seek or require, our ability to achieve positive cash flows from operations, potential future changes in our previously reported results as a result of the identification and correction of errors in our accounting policies or procedures or the potential material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting, our failure to meet the financial covenants or the other obligations set forth in our credit agreement and the lenders’ refusal to waive any such defaults, increases in interest rates, , the impact of high gasoline prices, consumer preferences and general economic conditions, increased competition in the automotive parts industry including increased competition from Chinese and other offshore manufacturers, difficulty in obtaining Used Cores and component parts or increases in the costs of those parts, political, criminal or economic instability in any of the foreign countries where we conduct operations, currency exchange fluctuations, unforeseen increases in operating costs, and other factors discussed herein and in our other filings with the SEC.

Management Overview

We are a leading manufacturer, remanufacturer, and distributor of aftermarket automotive parts for import and domestic cars, light trucks, heavy duty, agricultural and industrial applications. We sell our products predominantly in North America to the largest auto parts retail and traditional warehouse chains and to major automobile manufacturers for both their aftermarket programs and their OES programs. Our products include rotating electrical products such as alternators and starters and wheel hub assemblies and bearings.

The current population of vehicles in the U.S. is approximately 246 million and the average age of these vehicles is approximately 11 years. We believe the market for replacement parts is primarily driven by the age of vehicles and the miles driven. While an aged vehicle population is favorable today, miles driven continues to fluctuate primarily based on fuel prices. We believe demand and replacement rates for aftermarket automotive parts generally increase with the age of vehicles and increases in miles driven.

The aftermarket for automobile parts is divided into two markets. The first market is the DIY market, which is generally serviced by the large retail chain outlets. Consumers who purchase parts from the DIY channel generally install parts into their vehicles themselves. In most cases, this is a less expensive alternative than having the repair performed by a professional installer. The second market is the professional installer market, commonly known as the DIFM market. This market is serviced by the traditional warehouse distributors, the dealer networks, and the commercial divisions of retail chains. Generally, the consumer in this channel is a professional parts installer. Our products are distributed to both the DIY and DIFM markets.

While both markets continue to grow and we continue to grow in both markets, we have distribution channels with all of the major retailers and have grown share with them.  In particular as we introduce our new products we are leveraging our existing distribution channels.  The DIFM market is growing faster and is an attractive opportunity for growth. We are positioned to benefit from this market opportunity in three ways: (i) our auto parts retail customers are expanding their efforts to target the DIFM market, (ii) we sell our products under private label and our own brand names directly to suppliers that focus on professional installers, and (iii) we sell our products to original equipment manufacturers for distribution to the professional installer both for warranty replacement and their general aftermarket channels. We have been successful in growing sales to this market.

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We have two operating segments: (i) wheel hub assemblies and bearings and (ii) rotating electrical products which consist of alternators and starters. In accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance for segment reporting, we have determined that these operating segments meet the criteria for aggregation and accordingly we have one reportable segment for purposes of recording and reporting our financial results.

Discontinued Operation and Deconsolidation of Fenco

In May 2011, we purchased (i) all of the outstanding equity of FAPL, (ii) all of the outstanding equity of Introcan, and (iii) 1% of the outstanding equity of Fapco (collectively, “Fenco” and also referred to herein as the “discontinued subsidiary”). Since FAPL owned 99% of Fapco prior to these acquisitions, we owned 100% of Fapco.

Between May 2011 and its bankruptcy in June 2013, Fenco had been attempting to turn around its business. However, revenues generated by its undercar product line segment were not sufficient to enable Fenco to meet its operating expenses and otherwise implement its undercar product line turnaround plan. Fenco had recurring operating losses since the date of acquisition and had a working capital and equity deficiency.

In May 2013, FAPL appointed a new board of independent directors, hired an independent chief restructuring officer and all its previously existing officers resigned from FAPL. As a result of loss of control of Fenco, we deconsolidated the assets and liabilities of Fenco from our consolidated financial statements effective May 31, 2013. On June 10, 2013, the Fenco Entities filed a voluntary petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. As a result of the loss of control of Fenco and the subsequent filing of the petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code, Fenco had effectively been disposed of and we did not and do not retain any continuing involvement in the operations of Fenco (see Note 3 of the notes to consolidated financial statements).  We may be subject to claims relating to the bankruptcy, as described in Item 3 – Legal Proceedings.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. We have classified Fenco operations as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as a result of the Fenco Entities voluntary petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the District of Delaware on June 10, 2013. Correspondingly, reclassifications of Fenco’s assets, liabilities, and operations for prior year periods to discontinued operations have been made to conform to the current year’s presentation.

Critical Accounting Policies

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, in the United States. Our significant accounting policies are discussed in detail below and in Note 2 of the notes to consolidated financial statements.

In preparing our consolidated financial statements, we use estimates and assumptions for matters that are inherently uncertain. We base our estimates on historical experiences and reasonable assumptions. Our use of estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and the amount and timing of revenues and expenses we recognize for and during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from our estimates.

Our remanufacturing operations require that we acquire Used Cores, a necessary raw material, from our customers and offer our customers marketing and other allowances that impact revenue recognition. These elements of our business give rise to accounting issues that are more complex than many businesses our size or larger. In addition, the relevant accounting standards and issues continue to evolve.

Inventory

Non-core Inventory

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Non-core inventory is comprised of (i) non-core raw materials, (ii) the non-core value of work in process, (iii) the non-core value of remanufactured finished goods, and (iv) purchased finished goods. Used Cores, the Used Core value of work in process and the Remanufactured Core portion of finished goods are classified as long-term core inventory as described below under the caption “Long-term Core Inventory.” Used Cores are a source of raw materials used in the manufacturing of our rotating electrical products.

Non-core inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. The cost of non-core remanufactured inventory approximates average historical purchase prices paid for raw materials, and is based upon the direct costs of material and an allocation of labor and variable and fixed overhead costs. The cost of purchased finished goods inventory approximates average historical purchase prices paid, and an allocation of fixed overhead costs. The cost of non-core inventory is evaluated at least quarterly during the fiscal year and adjusted as necessary to reflect current lower of cost or market levels. These adjustments are determined for individual items of inventory within each of the three classifications of non-core inventory as follows:

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Non-core raw materials are recorded at average cost, which is based on the actual purchase price of raw materials on hand. The average cost is updated quarterly. This average cost is used in the inventory costing process and is the basis for allocation of materials to finished goods during the production process.

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Non-core work in process is in various stages of production and is valued at the average cost of materials issued to the open work orders. Historically, non-core work in process inventory has not been material compared to the total non-core inventory balance.

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The cost of remanufactured finished goods includes the average cost of non-core raw materials and allocations of labor and variable and fixed overhead. The allocations of labor and variable and fixed overhead costs are determined based on the average actual use of the production facilities over the prior twelve months which approximates normal capacity. This method prevents the distortion in allocated labor and overhead costs that would occur during short periods of abnormally low or high production. In addition, we exclude certain unallocated overhead such as severance costs, duplicative facility overhead costs, and spoilage from the calculation and expense these unallocated overhead as period costs. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, costs of approximately $1,070,000, $1,561,000, and $1,410,000, respectively, were considered unallocated overhead charged directly to cost of sales and thus excluded from the calculation of cost for remanufactured finished goods.

We record an allowance for potentially excess and obsolete inventory based upon recent sales history, the quantity of inventory on-hand, and a forecast of potential use of the inventory. We periodically review inventory to identify excess quantities and part numbers that are experiencing a reduction in demand. Any part numbers with quantities identified during this process are reserved for at rates based upon management’s judgment, historical rates, and consideration of possible scrap and liquidation values which may be as high as 100% of cost if no liquidation market exists for the part.

The quantity thresholds and reserve rates are subjective and are based on management’s judgment and knowledge of current and projected industry demand. The reserve estimates may, therefore, be revised if there are changes in the overall market for our products or market changes that in management’s judgment, impact our ability to sell or liquidate potentially excess or obsolete inventory. We recorded $2,708,000 and $2,498,000 for excess and obsolete inventory at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. This increase was primarily recorded in our non-core inventory due to the increased inventory levels.

We record vendor discounts as reductions of inventories that are recognized as reductions to cost of sales as the inventories are sold.

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Inventory Unreturned

Inventory unreturned represents our estimate, based on historical data and prospective information provided directly by the customer, of finished goods shipped to customers that we expect to be returned, under our general right of return policy, after the balance sheet date. Because all cores are classified separately as long-term assets, the inventory unreturned balance includes only the added unit value of a finished good. The return rate is calculated based on expected returns within the normal operating cycle of one year. As such, the related amounts are classified in current assets.

Inventory unreturned is valued in the same manner as our finished goods inventory.

Long-term Core Inventory

Long-term core inventory consists of:

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Used Cores purchased from core brokers and held in inventory at our facilities,

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Used Cores returned by our customers and held in inventory at our facilities,

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Used Cores returned by end-users to customers but not yet returned to us which are classified as Remanufactured Cores until they are physically received by us,

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Remanufactured Cores held in finished goods inventory at our facilities; and

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Remanufactured Cores held at customer locations as a part of the finished goods sold to the customer. For these Remanufactured Cores, we expect the finished good containing the Remanufactured Core to be returned under our general right of return policy or a similar Used Core to be returned to us by the customer, in each case, for credit.

Long-term core inventory is recorded at average historical purchase prices determined based on actual purchases of inventory on hand. The cost and market value of Used Cores for which sufficient recent purchases have occurred are deemed the same as the purchase price for purchases that are made in arm’s length transactions.

Long-term core inventory recorded at average historical purchase prices is primarily made up of Used Cores for newer products related to more recent automobile models or products for which there is a less liquid market. We must purchase these Used Cores from core brokers because our customers do not have a sufficient supply of these newer Used Cores available for the core exchange program.

Used Cores obtained in core broker transactions are valued based on average purchase price. The average purchase price of Used Cores for more recent automobile models is retained as the cost for these Used Cores in subsequent periods even as the source of these Used Cores shifts to our core exchange program.

Long-term core inventory is recorded at the lower of cost or market value. In the absence of sufficient recent purchases, we use core broker price lists to assess whether Used Core cost exceeds Used Core market value on an item by item basis. The primary reason for the insufficient recent purchases is that we obtain most of our Used Core inventory from the customer core exchange program.

We classify all of our core inventories as long-term assets. The determination of the long-term classification is based on our view that the value of the cores is not consumed or realized in cash during our normal operating cycle, which is one year for most of the cores recorded in inventory. According to guidance provided under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), current assets are defined as “assets or resources commonly identified as those which are reasonably expected to be realized in cash or sold or consumed during the normal operating cycle of the business.” We do not believe that core inventories, which we classify as long-term, are consumed because the credits issued upon the return of Used Cores offset the amounts invoiced when the Remanufactured Cores included in finished goods were sold. We do not expect the core inventories to be consumed, and thus we do not expect to realize cash, until our relationship with a customer ends, a possibility that we consider remote based on existing long-term customer agreements and historical experience.

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However, historically for a portion of finished goods sold, our customer will not send us a Used Core to obtain the credit we offer under our core exchange program. Therefore, based on our historical estimate, we relieve the core value for these finished goods upon sale, as we believe they have been consumed and we have realized cash.

We realize cash for only the core exchange program shortfall. This shortfall represents the historical difference between the number of finished goods shipped to customers and the number of Used Cores returned to us by customers. We do not realize cash for the remaining portion of the cores because the credits issued upon the return of Used Cores offset the amounts invoiced when the Remanufactured Cores included in finished goods were sold. We do not expect to realize cash for the remaining portion of these cores until our relationship with a customer ends, a possibility that we consider remote based on existing long-term customer agreements and historical experience.

For these reasons, we concluded that it is more appropriate to classify core inventory as long-term assets.

Long-term Core Inventory Deposit

The long-term core inventory deposit account represents the value of Remanufactured Cores we have purchased from customers, which are held by the customers and remain on the customers’ premises. The purchase is made through the issuance of credits against that customer’s receivables either on a one time basis or over an agreed-upon period. The credits against the customer’s receivable are based upon the Remanufactured Core purchase price previously established with the customer. At the same time, we record the long-term core inventory deposit for the Remanufactured Cores purchased at its cost, determined as noted under Long-term Core Inventory. The long-term core inventory deposit is stated at the lower of cost or market. The cost is established at the time of the transaction based on the then current cost, determined as noted under Long-term Core Inventory. The difference between the credit granted and the cost of the long-term core inventory deposit is treated as a sales allowance reducing revenue. When the purchases are made over an agreed-upon period, the long-term core inventory deposit is recorded at the same time the credit is issued to the customer for the purchase of the Remanufactured Cores.

At least annually, and as often as quarterly, reconciliations and confirmations are performed to determine that the number of Remanufactured Cores purchased, but retained at the customer locations, remains sufficient to support the amounts recorded in the long-term core inventory deposit account. At the same time, the mix of Remanufactured Cores is reviewed to determine that the aggregate value of Remanufactured Cores in the account has not changed during the reporting period. We evaluate the cost of Remanufactured Cores supporting the aggregate long-term core inventory deposit account each quarter. If we identify any permanent reduction in either the number or the aggregate value of the Remanufactured Core inventory mix held at the customer location, we will record a reduction in the long-term core inventory deposit account during that period.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when our performance is complete, and all of the following criteria have been met:

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Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,

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Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered,

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The seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and

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Collectability is reasonably assured.

For products shipped free-on-board (“FOB”) shipping point, revenue is recognized on the date of shipment. For products shipped FOB destination, revenues are recognized on the estimated or actual date of delivery. We include shipping and handling charges in the gross invoice price to customers and classify the total amount as revenue. Shipping and handling costs are recorded in cost of sales.

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Revenue Recognition; Net-of-Core-Value Basis

The price of a finished rotating electrical product sold to customers is generally comprised of separately invoiced amounts for the Remanufactured Core included in the product (“Remanufactured Core value”) and the unit value. The unit value is recorded as revenue based on our then current price list, net of applicable discounts and allowances. Based on our experience, contractual arrangements with customers and inventory management practices, a significant portion of the remanufactured automobile parts we sell to customers are replaced by similar Used Cores sent back for credit by customers under our core exchange program. In accordance with our net-of-core-value revenue recognition policy, we do not recognize the Remanufactured Core value as revenue when the finished products are sold. We generally limit the number of Used Cores sent back under the core exchange program to the number of similar Remanufactured Cores previously shipped to each customer.

Revenue Recognition and Deferral — Core Revenue

Full price Remanufactured Cores: When we ship a rotating electrical product, we invoice certain customers for the Remanufactured Core value portion of the product at full Remanufactured Core sales price but do not recognize revenue for the Remanufactured Core value at that time. For these Remanufactured Cores, we recognize core revenue based upon an estimate of the rate at which our customers will pay cash for Remanufactured Cores in lieu of sending back similar Used Cores for credits under our core exchange program.

Nominal price Remanufactured Cores: We invoice other customers for the Remanufactured Core value portion of a rotating electrical product shipped at a nominal Remanufactured Core price. Unlike the full price Remanufactured Cores, we only recognize revenue from nominal Remanufactured Cores not expected to be replaced by a similar Used Core sent back under the core exchange program when we believe that we have met all of the following criteria:

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We have a signed agreement with the customer covering the nominally priced Remanufactured Cores not expected to be sent back under the core exchange program, and the agreement must specify the number of Remanufactured Cores our customer will pay cash for in lieu of sending back a similar Used Core under our core exchange program and the basis on which the nominally priced Remanufactured Cores are to be valued (normally the average price per Remanufactured Core stipulated in the agreement).

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The contractual date for reconciling our records and customer’s records of the number of nominally priced Remanufactured Cores not expected to be replaced by similar Used Cores sent back under our core exchange program must be in the current or a prior period.

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The reconciliation must be completed and agreed to by the customer.

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The amount must be billed to the customer.

Deferral of Core Revenue. As noted previously, we have in the past and may in the future agree to buy back Remanufactured Cores from certain customers. The difference between the credit granted and the cost of the Remanufactured Cores bought back is treated as a sales allowance reducing revenue. As a result of the ongoing Remanufactured Core buybacks, we have now deferred core revenue from these customers until there is no expectation that sales allowances associated with Remanufactured Core buybacks from these customers will offset core revenues that would otherwise be recognized once the criteria noted above have been met.

Revenue Recognition; General Right of Return

We allow our customers to return goods to us that their end-user customers have returned to them, whether the returned item is or is not defective (warranty returns). In addition, under the terms of certain agreements with our customers and industry practice, our customers from time to time are allowed stock adjustments when their inventory of certain product lines exceeds the anticipated sales to end-user customers (stock adjustment returns). Customers have various contractual rights for stock adjustment returns which are typically less than 5% of units sold. In some instances, we allow a higher level of returns in connection with a significant update order. In addition, we allow customers to return goods to us that their end-user consumers have returned to them. We seek to limit the aggregate of customer returns, including warranty and stock adjustment returns, to less than 20% of unit sales.

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We provide for such anticipated returns of inventory by reducing revenue and the related cost of sales for the units estimated to be returned as further described under the captions “Customer Finished Goods Returns Accrual” and “Inventory Unreturned”.

Our allowance for warranty returns is established based on a historical analysis of the level of this type of return as a percentage of total unit sales. Stock adjustment returns do not occur at any specific time during the year, and the expected level of these returns cannot be reasonably estimated based on a historical analysis. Our allowance for stock adjustment returns is based on specific customer inventory levels, inventory movements and information on the estimated timing of stock adjustment returns provided by our customers.

Customer Finished Goods Returns Accrual

The customer finished goods returns accrual represents our estimate of our exposure to customer returns, including warranty returns, under our general right of return policy to allow customers to return items that their end user customers have returned to them and from time to time, stock adjustment returns when the customers’ inventory of certain products exceeds the anticipated sales to end-user customers. The customer finished goods returns accrual represents the non-core sales value of the estimated returns and is classified as a current liability due to the expectation that these returns will occur within the normal operating cycle of one year.

Sales Incentives

We provide various marketing allowances to our customers, including sales incentives and concessions. Marketing allowances related to a single exchange of product are recorded as a reduction of revenues at the time the related revenues are recorded or when such incentives are offered. Other marketing allowances, which may only be applied against future purchases, are recorded as a reduction to revenues in accordance with a schedule set forth in the relevant contract. Sales incentive amounts are recorded based on the value of the incentive provided.

Intangible Assets

Our intangible assets other than goodwill are finite–lived and amortized on a straight line basis over their respective useful lives. We analyze our finite-lived intangible assets for impairment when and if indicators of impairment exist. As of March 31, 2014, there were no indicators of impairment.

Income Taxes

We account for income taxes using the liability method, which measures deferred income taxes by applying enacted statutory rates in effect at the balance sheet date to the differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements. The resulting asset or liability is adjusted to reflect changes in the tax laws as they occur. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

The primary components of our income tax expense are (i) the current liability or refund due for federal, state and foreign income taxes and (ii) the change in the amount of the net deferred income tax asset, including the effect of any change in the valuation allowance.

Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon our ability to generate sufficient future taxable income. We review our deferred tax assets on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis to determine whether it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. We believe that it is more likely than not that our future taxable income will be sufficient to realize the recorded deferred tax assets. In evaluating this ability, we consider long-term agreements, including Remanufactured Core purchase obligations, with our major customers that expire at various dates through March 2019. We also periodically compare the forecasts to actual results. Although there can be no assurance that the forecasted results will be achieved, the history of income in all jurisdictions provides sufficient positive evidence that no valuation allowance is needed.

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Financial Risk Management and Derivatives

We are exposed to market risk from material movements in foreign exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the currencies of the foreign countries in which we operate. As a result of our significant operations in Mexico, our primary risk relates to changes in the rates between the U.S. dollar and the Mexican peso. To mitigate this currency risk, we enter into forward foreign exchange contracts to exchange U.S. dollars for Mexican pesos. We also enter into forward foreign exchange contracts to exchange U.S. dollars for Chinese yuan in order to mitigate risk related to our purchases and payments to our Chinese vendors. The extent to which we use forward foreign exchange contracts is periodically reviewed in light of our estimate of market conditions and the terms and length of anticipated requirements. The use of derivative financial instruments allows us to reduce our exposure to the risk that the eventual net cash outflow resulting from funding the expenses of the foreign operations will be materially affected by changes in the exchange rates. We do not engage in currency speculation or hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. These contracts generally expire in a year or less. Any changes in the fair value of foreign exchange contracts are accounted for as an increase or decrease to general and administrative expenses in current period earnings.

Share-based Payments

In accounting for share-based compensation awards, we follow the accounting guidance for equity-based compensation, which requires that we measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. The cost associated with stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The cost of equity instruments is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis (net of estimated forfeitures) over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. Also, excess tax benefits realized are reported as a financing cash inflow.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”)

In the first quarter of fiscal 2014, we adopted an accounting standard issued by the FASB that requires entities to provide details of reclassifications in the disclosure of changes in AOCI balances. In addition, for significant items reclassified out of AOCI in the fiscal year, entities must provide information about the effects on net income together, in one location, on the face of the statement where net income is presented, or as a separate disclosure in the notes. For items not reclassified to net income in their entirety in the fiscal year, entities must cross-reference to the note where additional details about the effects of the reclassifications are disclosed. The adoption of this update did not have an impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Income Taxes

In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance that requires entities to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward when settlement in this manner is available under the tax law and the Company intends to use the deferred tax asset for that purpose. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Discontinued Operations

In April 2014, the FASB issued guidance on reporting discontinued operations. The new guidance changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a disposal of a component or group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and “represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results.” The guidance applies prospectively to new disposals and new classifications of disposal groups as held for sale after the effective date. The standard is required to be adopted by public business entities in annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within those annual periods. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance related to revenue recognition. The amendment was the result of a joint project between the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop common revenue standards for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). To meet those objectives, the FASB is amending the FASB ASC and creating a new Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and the IASB is issuing IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The new guidance is effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years. Early application is not permitted. We are evaluating the impact of adopting this prospective guidance to our consolidated financial statements.

Subsequent Events

On June 12, 2014, we entered into a first amendment to the amended and restated financing agreement, pursuant to which (i) the commitments to make revolving loans under the amended and restated financing agreement were increased by $10,000,000 to $40,000,000, and (ii) the maximum amount of capital expenditures was increased to $3,200,000 for fiscal year 2014, $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017.  The maximum amount of capital expenditures for fiscal year 2018 remains at $2,500,000.

Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere herein.

The following table summarizes certain key operating data for our continuing operations for the periods indicated:

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(1)	Finished goods inventory turnover is calculated by dividing the cost of goods sold for the year by the average between beginning and ending non-core finished goods inventory values, for each fiscal year. We believe that this provides a useful measure of our ability to turn inventory into revenues.

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Fiscal 2014 Compared to Fiscal 2013

Net Sales and Gross Profit

The following table summarizes net sales and gross profit for our continuing operations for fiscal 2014 and 2013:

 

Net Sales. Our net sales for fiscal 2014 increased by $45,518,000, or 21.4%, to $258,669,000 compared to net sales for fiscal 2013 of $213,151,000. The increase in net sales was due to both the introduction of our new wheel hub products and growth in the sales of our rotating electrical products primarily to existing customers. We began selling wheel hub products in late June 2013 and they represented approximately 11% of our net sales during fiscal 2014.

Cost of Goods Sold/Gross Profit. Our cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales increased during fiscal 2014 to 68.5% from 67.5% for fiscal 2013, resulting in a corresponding decrease in our gross profit to 31.5% for fiscal 2014 from 32.5% for fiscal 2013. Our gross profit was primarily impacted by lower gross margin on wheel hub products, which we began selling in late June 2013.

Operating Expenses

The following table summarizes operating expenses for our continuing operations for fiscal 2014 and 2013:

General and Administrative. Our general and administrative expenses for fiscal 2014 were $39,684,000, which represents an increase of $13,877,000, or 53.8%, from general and administrative expenses for fiscal 2013 of $25,807,000. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to (i) $10,054,000 of increased loss recorded due to the change in the fair value of the warrant liability, (ii) a loss of $842,000 recorded due to the change in the value of the forward foreign currency exchange contracts subsequent to entering into the contracts compared to a gain of $804,000 recorded during fiscal 2013, (iii) $780,000 of increased salaries and wages, (iv) $515,000 of increased legal fees, and (v) $406,000 of increased general and administrative expenses at our offshore locations due to increased employee-related expenses and outside services. These increases were partly offset by (i) $982,000 of expenses incurred during fiscal 2013 in connection with the discontinued subsidiary’s initial implementation work related to the compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, (ii) $675,000 recorded during fiscal 2013 for the settlement of liquidated damages in connection with our April 2012 private placement, and (iii) $650,000 recorded in fiscal 2013 related to the termination of our consulting agreement with Mel Marks. In addition, general and administrative expenses increased during fiscal 2014 due to $2,868,000 of legal and professional services expenses incurred by us and related to the discontinued subsidiary.

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Sales and Marketing. Our sales and marketing expenses for fiscal 2014 increased $548,000, or 7.5%, to $7,838,000 from $7,290,000 for fiscal 2013. The increase was due primarily to (i) $235,000 of increased employee-related expenses, (ii) $134,000 of increased professional services and consulting fees, and (iii) $120,000 of increased travel expenses.

Research and Development. Our research and development expenses increased by $10,000, or 0.5%, to $1,940,000 for fiscal 2014 from $1,930,000 for fiscal 2013. The increase was due primarily to increased consulting fees.

Interest Expense

Interest Expense, net. Our interest expense, net from continuing operations for fiscal 2014 increased $5,965,000, or 48.4%, to $18,289,000 from $12,324,000 for fiscal 2013. Interest expense for fiscal 2013 reflects $5,182,000 of interest income in connection with the long-term note receivable from the discontinued subsidiary. In addition, interest expense increased due to (i) the write-off of approximately $2,581,000 in deferred financing costs in connection with the amendments to our credit agreements, (ii) interest on all of our outstanding obligations related to our discontinued subsidiary guaranteed by us that were paid in full on August 26, 2013. These increases were partly offset by (i) lower interest rates on our term loan and factored receivables during fiscal 2014 and (ii) expenses incurred in fiscal 2013 in connection with the third amendment and waiver to the Financing Agreement (as defined below).

Provision for Income Taxes

Income Tax. Our income tax expense from continuing operations was $7,333,000, or the effective tax rate of 53.1%, and $7,432,000, or the effective tax rate of 33.8% during fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively. The primary change in the effective tax rate was due to non-deductible expenses in connection with the fair value adjustments on the warrants and the impact of the non-deductible executive compensation under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m).  The balance of the change in the effective tax rate was due to recurring rate impacting items, such as our state and foreign income taxes, uncertain tax positions, and permanent book to tax differences.

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations. Our income from discontinued operations was $100,877,000 during fiscal 2014 compared to a loss from discontinued operations of $106,069,000 for fiscal 2013. The income from discontinued operations during fiscal 2014 consists of (i) a $118,095,000 gain on the deconsolidation of the discontinued subsidiary, including an income tax benefit of $1,374,000, (ii) a loss of approximately $20,464,000 in connection with the guarantee of obligations to certain suppliers of the discontinued subsidiary partly offset by income tax benefits of $9,156,000 recorded during fiscal 2014, and (iii) losses of approximately $5,910,000 incurred by the discontinued subsidiary from April 1, 2013 to May 31, 2013.

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Fiscal 2013 Compared to Fiscal 2012

Net Sales and Gross Profit

The following table summarizes net sales and gross profit for our continuing operations for fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012:

Net Sales. Our net sales increased by $34,600,000, or 19.4%, to $213,151,000 for fiscal 2013 compared to net sales of $178,551,000 for fiscal 2012. The increase in net sales was the result of (i) new business awarded by one of our major customers, (ii) certain new customers acquired during fiscal 2013, and (iii) overall increase in net sales to our other existing customers.

Cost of Goods Sold/Gross Profit. Our cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales decreased during fiscal 2013 to 67.5% from 67.9% for fiscal 2012, resulting in a corresponding increase in our gross profit percentage of 0.4% to 32.5% for fiscal 2013 from 32.1% for fiscal 2012. This increase in gross profit percentage is a result of lower per unit manufacturing costs, partially offset by $1,665,000 of marketing and certain other allowances made in connection with the purchase of inventory from a new customer we acquired in the first quarter of fiscal 2013.

Operating Expenses

The following table summarizes operating expenses for our continuing operations for fiscal 2013 and 2012:

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General and Administrative. Our general and administrative expenses for fiscal 2013 were $25,807,000, which represents an increase of $5,186,000, or 25.1%, from general and administrative expenses for fiscal 2012 of $20,621,000. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to (i) $1,031,000 of increased share-based compensation expense, (ii) $822,000 of increased legal fees, (iii) $675,000 for liquidated damages paid in connection with our April 2012 private placement, (iv) $658,000 of increased general and administrative expenses at our offshore locations, (v) $650,000 of accrual established related to the termination of our consulting agreement with Mel Marks, (vi) $514,000 of increased salaries and wages, (vii) $481,000 of increased consulting expenses primarily related to the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, (viii) $389,000 recorded due to the change in the fair value of the warrants during fiscal 2013, (ix) $369,000 of increased expenses for work related to compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, (x) $332,000 of incentives paid to certain executives, and (xi) $215,000 of increased expenses in connection with our income tax planning work. During fiscal 2013, we also recorded a gain of $804,000 due to the change in the value of the forward foreign currency exchange contracts subsequent to entering into the contracts compared to a loss of $476,000 recorded during fiscal 2012. In addition, professional fees of $350,000 were incurred in connection with the restructuring of the discontinued subsidiary. Our prior year general and administrative expenses included $1,292,000 of professional services and travel incurred in connection with the discontinued subsidiary.

During fiscal 2013, our general and administrative expenses were negatively impacted by $982,000 of expenses incurred in connection with the discontinued subsidiary’s initial implementation work related to compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. These expenses were previously recorded by the discontinued subsidiary.

Sales and Marketing. Our sales and marketing expenses for fiscal 2013 decreased $369,000, or 4.8%, to $7,290,000 from $7,659,000 for fiscal 2012. The decrease in sales and marketing was due primarily to (i) $238,000 of decreased travel and professional services incurred in connection with the discontinued subsidiary and (ii) $114,000 of decreased employee-related expenses.

Research and Development. Our research and development expenses increased by $165,000, or 9.3%, to $1,930,000 for fiscal 2013 from $1,765,000 for fiscal 2012. The increase in research and development expenses was due primarily to increased employee-related expenses during fiscal 2013.

Acquisition Costs. During fiscal 2012, we incurred $713,000 of legal and professional fees in connection with the acquisition of the discontinued subsidiary.

Interest Expense

Interest Expense. Our interest expense from continuing operations reflects our increased leverage as a result of the acquisition of the discontinued subsidiary and the increase in the size of our business. Net interest expense for fiscal 2013 increased $7,843,000, or 154.6%, to $12,324,000 from $4,841,000 for fiscal 2012. This increase in net interest expense was attributable to (i) increased outstanding loan balances and higher interest rates incurred during fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012 and (ii) a contingent fee payable in connection with the third amendment and waiver to the Financing Agreement (as defined below). These increases were partly offset by increased interest income in connection with the long-term note receivable from the discontinued subsidiary.

Provision for Income Taxes

Income Tax. Our income tax expense from continuing operations was $7,432,000 and $7,385,000 during fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively, an effective rate of 33.8% and 34.0% for fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations. Our loss from discontinued operations was $106,069,000 and $62,862,000 during fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

At March 31, 2014, we had working capital of $22,077,000, a ratio of current assets to current liabilities of 1.2:1, and included in working capital is cash of $24,599,000, compared to working capital from our continuing operations of $33,722,000, a ratio of current assets to current liabilities of 1.5:1, and included in working capital is cash of $19,346,000 at March 31, 2013.

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During fiscal 2014, we used cash generated from (i) the use of our receivable discount programs with certain of our major customers, (ii) operations, including net income tax refunds of $16,472,000, and (iii) additional borrowing under our credit agreement which was primarily used to pay in full on August 26, 2013 all of our outstanding obligations related to our guaranty of a loan to our discontinued subsidiary, including interest. In addition, we used cash to build up our inventory, repay our term loan, and make capital expenditures.

During fiscal 2014, we filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-190966), which was declared effective on May 9, 2014, for the proposed offering from time to time of up to $100,000,000 of our securities, including common stock, preferred stock, and debt securities.  The securities may be offered by us from time to time at amounts, prices, interest rates, and other terms to be determined at the time of the offering.

We believe our cash on hand, short-term investments, use of receivable discount programs, amounts available under our credit agreement, and other sources are sufficient to satisfy our expected future working capital needs, repayment of the current portion of our term loans, capital lease commitments, and capital expenditures over the next twelve months.

Cash Flows

Our cash flows from our continuing operations as reflected in the consolidated statement of cash flows for fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012 are summarized as follows:

Fiscal 2014 Compared to Fiscal 2013

Net cash provided by operating activities from our continuing operations was $13,290,000 during fiscal 2014 compared to net cash used in operating activities from our continuing operations of $4,758,000 during fiscal 2013. The significant changes in our operating activities from our continuing operations in fiscal 2014 were due primarily to (i) an increase in accounts payable balances due primarily to a buildup of our non-core inventory in the current fiscal year, in anticipation of increased sales, compared to the pay down of accounts payable balances in the prior year which were incurred in connection with the inventory provided to the discontinued subsidiary during fiscal 2012, (ii) the receipt of income tax refunds in the current fiscal year compared to cash payments for income taxes in the prior year, and (iii) an increase in accounts receivable during fiscal 2014 due to higher net sales compared to fiscal 2013. In addition, other changes in operating activities from our continuing operations were (i) a decrease of $546,000 to the provision for customer payment discrepancies, (ii) a decrease of $213,000 to the provision for bad debt, and (iii) a decrease of $194,000 to the provision for inventory reserves.

Net cash used in investing activities from our continuing operations was $3,032,000 and $2,371,000 during fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively. This change was due primarily to (i) increase in purchase of equipment related to our wheel hub assemblies and bearings and (ii) increase in purchases of equipment related to our manufacturing facilities.

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Net cash provided by financing activities from our continuing operations was $15,642,000 and $21,639,000 during fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively. This change was due mainly to (i) additional borrowing under the amended credit agreement partly offset by the repayment of our term loan, (ii) net proceeds from the stock option exercises during fiscal 2014, (iii) financing costs paid in connection with the amendment of our credit agreement, and (iv) the repurchase of warrants from our lenders. In addition, our prior year financing activities from continuing operations included the net proceeds received from our private placement in April 2012.

Fiscal 2013 Compared to Fiscal 2012

Net cash used in operating activities from our continuing operations was $4,758,000 during fiscal 2013 compared to cash provided from operations from our continuing operations of $15,802,000 during fiscal 2012. The significant changes in our operating activities from our continuing operations in fiscal 2013 were due primarily to (i) the pay down of accounts payable balances incurred in connection with the inventory provided to the discontinued subsidiary in fiscal 2012 to provide goods in order to maintain the service levels for the discontinued subsidiary’s customers, (ii) an increase in long-term core inventory due to higher sales, and (iii) a decrease in accounts receivable balances due to a higher balance of receivables discounted during fiscal 2013 compared to fiscal 2012. In addition, other changes in operating activities from our continuing operations were (i) a decrease of $1,402,000 to the provision for inventory reserves due to higher inventory levels, (ii) an increase of $266,000 to the provision for customer payment discrepancies, and (iii) an increase of $180,000 to the provision for bad debt.

Net cash used in investing activities from our continuing operations was $2,371,000 and $1,047,000 during fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively. Our capital expenditures during fiscal 2013 and 2012 were $2,330,000 and $1,010,000, respectively, primarily related to the purchase of equipment for our manufacturing facilities, improvements to our California facility, and software.

Net cash provided by financing activities from our continuing operations was $21,639,000 and $61,060,000 during fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively. This decrease was primarily due to decreased borrowings in fiscal 2013 compared to fiscal 2012 partly offset by the net proceeds received from our private placement during fiscal 2013. The net cash provided by financing activities was used primarily to finance the discontinued subsidiary.

Capital Resources

Debt

We are party to the following credit agreements.

We are party to a financing agreement, as amended, (the “Financing Agreement”), with a syndicate of lenders, Cerberus Business Finance, LLC (“Cerberus”), as collateral agent, and PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent. The loans made thereunder (the “Loans”) consist of: (i) term loans aggregating $85,000,000 (the “Term Loans”) and (ii) revolving loans of up to $20,000,000, subject to borrowing base restrictions and a $10,000,000 sublimit for letters of credit (the “Revolving Loans”). The Loans were initially scheduled to mature on January 17, 2017. In connection with the Financing Agreement, the lenders were granted a security interest in substantially all of our assets.

The Term Loans required quarterly principal payments of $600,000 per quarter from April 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013 and $1,350,000 per quarter from October 1, 2013 until the final maturity date. The Term Loans bear interest at rates equal to, at our option, either LIBOR plus 8.5% or a base rate plus 7.5%.

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In June 2013, we entered into a sixth amendment to the Financing Agreement (the “Sixth Amendment”), under the terms of which the agents and lenders agreed to waive any event of default that would otherwise arise under the Financing Agreement due to the qualification in the opinion by our certified public accountants with respect to the financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013. In addition, the Sixth Amendment (i) added a reporting requirement with respect to our liquidity levels and certain inventory purchases and (ii) added a financial covenant under which we must maintain the following levels of liquidity on the following dates unless otherwise consented to by the lenders: on June 28, 2013, an aggregate amount of at least $25,000,000, subject to certain adjustments; on July 31, 2013, an aggregate amount of at least $26,000,000, subject to certain adjustments; and on August 30, 2013, an aggregate amount of at least $27,000,000, subject to certain adjustments. We were in compliance with these minimum liquidity requirements at each date.

In August 2013, we entered into a seventh amendment to the Financing Agreement (the “Seventh Amendment”), pursuant to which (i) we borrowed an additional $20,000,000 in Term Loans, (ii) modified certain financial covenants, and (iii) the lenders provided consent to the payment of certain subordinated debt with respect to the guaranty as described below under WX Agreement (as defined herein). Among other things, the Seventh Amendment required quarterly principal payments of $2,100,000, with respect to the Term Loans, beginning on October 1, 2013 until the final maturity date.

In October 2013, we entered into an eighth amendment to the Financing Agreement (the “Eighth Amendment”), which among other things, permitted us to purchase Mr. Joffe’s stock options pursuant to an option purchase agreement.

In November 2013, we entered into a ninth amendment and waiver to the Financing Agreement (the “Ninth Amendment”), pursuant to which (i) the agents and lenders waived a requirement for us to pay down the Loans with our receipt of certain state tax refunds, (ii) the Revolving Loans were increased by $10,000,000 to $30,000,000 (the “Amended Revolving Loans), subject to certain borrowing base restrictions, (iii) the Term Loans were decreased by $10,000,000 to $95,000,000 (the “Amended Term Loans”), (iv) the final maturity date was extended to November 6, 2018, (v) we gained the right, subject to meeting certain conditions, to repurchase up to $10,000,000 of our equity interests, and (vi) certain other amendments and modifications were made to the Financing Agreement, in the form of an amended and restated financing agreement (the “Amended Financing Agreement”).

Among other things, the Amended Term Loans require quarterly principal payments of $2,100,000 and bear interest at rates equal to, at our option, either LIBOR (subject to a 1.50% LIBOR floor) plus 5.25% or a reference rate plus 4.25%.  The Amended Revolving Loans bear interest at rates equal to, at our option, either LIBOR plus 2.50% or a reference rate plus 1.00%.  The interest rate on our term loans using the LIBOR option was 6.75% and 10.50% at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The interest rate on our Amended Revolving Loans using the LIBOR option was 2.66% at March 31, 2014.

The Amended Revolving Loans may, at our option, be prepaid in whole or in part. We may reduce or terminate the commitments of the lenders to make the Amended Revolving Loans or prepay the Amended Term Loans in whole or in part, but such prepayments are subject to a prepayment penalty of (i) 3.00% times the sum of the reduction of the revolving credit commitment plus the principal amount of any prepayment of the term loan from the Ninth Amendment Effective Date until January 18, 2014 and (ii) 2.00% times the sum of the reduction of the revolving credit commitment plus the principal amount of any prepayment of the term loan from January 19, 2014 to January 18, 2015. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we had the right to prepay up to $10,000,000 of the Amended Term Loans without any prepayment penalty if such payment was made within 120 days of the Ninth Amendment Effective Date. We did not exercise the prepayment option.

The Amended Financing Agreement, among other things, requires us to maintain certain financial covenants including a maximum senior leverage ratio, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, and minimum consolidated earnings before interest, income tax, depreciation and amortization expenses (“EBITDA”). We were in compliance with all financial covenants under the Amended Financing Agreement as of March 31, 2014.

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The following table summarizes the financial covenants required under the Amended Financing Agreement at March 31, 2014:

At March 31, 2014, we had borrowed $10,000,000 under the Amended Revolving Loans. There was no outstanding balance on the Revolving Loans at March 31, 2013. We had reserved $476,000 of the Amended Revolving Loans for standby letters of credit for workers’ compensation insurance and $1,614,000 for commercial letters of credit at March 31, 2014 and $17,720,000, subject to certain adjustments, was available under the Amended Revolving Loans at March 31, 2014.

In August 2012, we entered into a Revolving Credit/Strategic Cooperation Agreement (the “WX Agreement”) with Wanxiang America Corporation (the “Supplier’) and the discontinued subsidiary. Under the terms of the WX Agreement, the Supplier agreed to provide a revolving credit line for purchases of automotive parts and components by the discontinued subsidiary in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $22,000,000 (the “Fenco Credit Line”), of which $2,000,000 would only be available for accrued interest and other amounts payable (the “Obligations”). Payment for all purchases became due and payable 120 days after the date of the bill of lading. Any amounts remaining unpaid following the due date would bear interest at a rate of 1% per month. The Fenco Credit Line was scheduled to mature on July 31, 2017. Pursuant to a guaranty (the “Guaranty”), the Obligations under the WX Agreement were guaranteed by us and certain of our subsidiaries.

On August 26, 2013, in connection with the Seventh Amendment, we paid $20,843,000 to the Supplier for payments of all our outstanding liabilities, including interest payments, under the Guaranty.

In connection with the WX Agreement and the Guaranty, we also issued a warrant (the “Supplier Warrant”) to the Supplier to purchase up to 516,129 shares of our common stock for an initial exercise price of $7.75 per share exercisable at any time after August 22, 2014 and on or prior to September 30, 2017. The exercise price is subject to adjustments, among other things, for sales of common stock by us at a price below the exercise price.

The fair value of the Supplier Warrant using the Monte Carlo simulation model was $10,047,000 and $1,639,000 at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. This amount is recorded as a warrant liability which is included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2014 and 2013. During fiscal 2014 and 2013, a loss of $8,408,000 and $621,000, respectively, was recorded in general and administrative expenses due to the change in the fair value of this warrant liability.

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Receivable Discount Programs

We use receivable discount programs with certain customers and their respective banks. Under these programs, we have options to sell those customers’ receivables to those banks at a discount to be agreed upon at the time the receivables are sold. These discount arrangements allows us to accelerate collection of customers’ receivables. While these arrangements have reduced our working capital needs, there can be no assurance that these programs will continue in the future. Interest expense resulting from these programs would increase if interest rates rise, if utilization of these discounting arrangements expands or if the discount period is extended to reflect more favorable payment terms to customers.

The following is a summary of the receivable discount programs from continuing operations:

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

At March 31, 2014, we had no off-balance sheet financing or other arrangements with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships (such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities) established for purposes of facilitating off-balance sheet financing or other debt arrangements or for other contractually narrow or limited purposes.

Multi-year Customer Agreements

We have or are renegotiating long-term agreements with many of our major customers. Under these agreements, which in most cases have initial terms of at least four years, we are designated as the exclusive or primary supplier for specified categories of our products. Because of the very competitive nature of the market and the limited number of customers for these products, our customers have sought and obtained price concessions, significant marketing allowances and more favorable delivery and payment terms in consideration for our designation as a customer’s exclusive or primary supplier. These incentives differ from contract to contract and can include (i) the issuance of a specified amount of credits against receivables in accordance with a schedule set forth in the relevant contract, (ii) support for a particular customer’s research or marketing efforts provided on a scheduled basis, (iii) discounts granted in connection with each individual shipment of product, and (iv) other marketing, research, store expansion or product development support. These contracts typically require that we meet ongoing standards related to fulfillment, price, and quality. Our contracts with major customers expire at various dates through March 2019.

While these longer-term agreements strengthen our customer relationships, the increased demand for our products often requires that we increase our inventories and personnel. Customer demands that we purchase their Remanufactured Core inventory have also been a significant and an additional strain on our available working capital. The marketing and other allowances we typically grant our customers in connection with our new or expanded customer relationships adversely impact the near-term revenues, profitability and associated cash flows from these arrangements. However, we believe the investment we make in these new or expanded customer relationships will improve our overall liquidity and cash flow from operations over time.

Share Repurchase Program

In March 2010, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $5,000,000 of our outstanding common stock from time to time in the open market and in private transactions at prices deemed appropriate by management. The program does not have an expiration date. Under this program, we repurchased and retired a total of 67,347 shares at a total cost of approximately $389,000 during fiscal 2013.  We did not repurchase any outstanding common stock during fiscal 2014.

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Capital Expenditures and Commitments

Our capital expenditures were $2,978,000 during fiscal 2014. A significant portion of these expenditures relate to the purchase of equipment for our manufacturing and warehousing facilities and improvements to our California facility and software. We expect our fiscal 2015 capital expenditures for our current operations to be in the range of $3,000,000 to $7,000,000 depending on the timing of initiatives primarily related to our purchases of equipment, information technology, and leasehold improvements to our current facilities. We expect to use our working capital and incur additional capital lease obligations to finance these capital expenditures.

Contractual Obligations

The following summarizes our contractual obligations and other commitments as of March 31, 2014 and the effect such obligations could have on our cash flows in future periods:

 

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(1)	Capital Lease Obligations represent amounts due under capital leases for various types of equipment.

(2)	Operating Lease Obligations represent amounts due for rent under our leases for office and warehouse facilities in North America and Asia and for our Company automobile.

(3)	Term Loan obligations represent the amounts due for principal payments as well as interest payments to be made. Interest payments were calculated based upon the interest rate for our term loan using the LIBOR option at March 31, 2014 which was 6.75%.

(4)

We are unable to reliably estimate the timing of future payments related to uncertain tax position liabilities at March 31, 2014 in the amount of $540,000; therefore, $493,000 of income taxes payable for the voluntary disclosure agreements which will be paid in fiscal 2015 has been excluded from the table above. However, future tax payment accruals related to uncertain tax positions are included in our balance sheets, reduced by the associated federal deduction for state taxes.

(5)

Other Long-Term Obligations represent commitments we have with certain customers to provide marketing allowances in consideration for long-term agreements to provide products over a defined period. We are not obligated to provide these marketing allowances should our business relationships end with these customers.

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Our primary market risk relates to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. We do not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. As our overseas operations expand, our exposure to the risks associated with foreign currency fluctuations will continue to increase.

Interest rate risk

We are exposed to changes in interest rates primarily as a result of our borrowing and receivable discount programs, which have interest costs that vary with interest rate movements. Our credit facility bears interest at variable base rates, plus an applicable margin. At March 31, 2014, our net debt obligations totaled $97,277,000. If interest rates were to increase 1%, our net annual interest expense would have increased by approximately $973,000. In addition, for each $10,000,000 of accounts receivable we discount over a period of 180 days, a 1% increase in interest rates would increase our interest expense by $50,000.

Foreign currency risk

We are exposed to foreign currency exchange risk inherent in our anticipated purchases and expenses denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. We transact business in the following foreign currencies; Mexican pesos, Malaysian ringit, Singapore dollar, Chinese yuan, and the Canadian dollar. Our primary currency risks result from fluctuations in the value of the Mexican peso and to a lesser extent the Chinese yuan. To mitigate these risks, we enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to exchange U.S. dollars for these foreign currencies. The extent to which we use forward foreign currency exchange contracts is periodically reviewed in light of our estimate of market conditions and the terms and length of anticipated requirements. The use of derivative financial instruments allows us to reduce our exposure to the risk that the eventual net cash outflow resulting from funding the expenses of the foreign operations will be materially affected by changes in exchange rates. These contracts generally expire in a year or less. Any changes in the fair values of our forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reflected in current period earnings. Based upon our forward foreign currency exchange contracts related to these currencies, an increase of 10% in exchange rates at March 31, 2014 would have increased our general and administrative expenses by approximately $1,603,000. During fiscal 2014 and 2013, a loss of $842,000 and a gain of $804,000, respectively, were recorded in general and administrative expenses due to the change in the value of the forward foreign currency exchange contracts subsequent to entering into the contracts.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The information required by this item is set forth in the consolidated financial statements, commencing on page F-1 included herein.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and made known to the officers who certify the Company’s financial reports and to other members of senior management and the Board of Directors as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

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Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer, we have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(e).  Based on this evaluation – and that the Company has remediated the prior year material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described below under Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting – our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer concluded that the MPA’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2014.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f).

Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, applying certain estimates and judgments as required.

Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

1.	Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;

2.

Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and

3.	Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria established in the 1992 Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation – and that the Company has remediated the prior year material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described below under Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting –- management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of March 31, 2014.

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2014 has been audited by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP. Their assessment is included in the accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Other than the items noted immediately below, there were no changes in MPA’s internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, MPA’s internal control over financial reporting.

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In May 2013, FAPL appointed a new board of independent directors, hired an independent chief restructuring officer and all its previously existing officers resigned from FAPL. As a result of loss of control of Fenco, we deconsolidated the assets and liabilities of Fenco from our consolidated financial statements effective May 31, 2013.  Fenco has effectively been disposed of and we have not and do not retain any continuing involvement in its operations.

Item 9B. Other Information

None.

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PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our Definitive Proxy Statement in connection with our next Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”).

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners And Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement.

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PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.

a.	Documents filed as part of this report:

(1)

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements:

(2)

Schedules.

(3)

Exhibits:

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*	Portions of this exhibit have been granted confidential treatment by the SEC.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report on Form 10-K has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

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MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONTENTS

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.

We have audited Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2014 based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (1992 framework) (the COSO criteria). Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. and subsidiaries’ management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2014, based on COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders' equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2014 and our report dated June 16, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders' equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2014. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the index at Item 15(a)(2). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. and subsidiaries at March 31, 2014 and 2013, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (1992 framework) and our report dated June 16, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

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MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31,

 

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part hereof.

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MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Years Ended March 31,