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Motorcar Parts and Accessories, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results

29 October 1997

Motorcar Parts and Accessories, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results

    TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 29 -- Motorcar Parts & Accessories,
Inc. , today reported results for the three and six months ended
September 30, 1997.
    For the six months ended September 30, 1997, net sales increased 27.0% to
$50.5 million, from $39.7 million during the comparable period last year.  Net
income increased 23.9% to $3.0 million, or $0.58 per share, over $2.4 million,
or $0.49 per share, during the same period last year.
    For the three months ended September 30, 1997, net sales increased
34.2% to $28.7 million form $21.4 million during the comparable period last
year.  Net income increased 32.0% to $1.8 million, or $0.35 per share, over
$1.4 million, or $0.28 per share, during the same period last year.
    Motorcar Parts and Accessories, Inc. is a leading remanufacturer and
distributor of replacement alternators and starters for both imported and
domestic cars and light trucks.


                      MOTORCAR PARTS & ACCESSORIES, INC.
                           STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                 (Dollars in thousands except per share data)

                            Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended
                                September 30,              September 30,
                              1997          1996         1997          1996

    Net Sales              $28,671       $21,365      $50,455       $39,740
    Operating expenses:
    Cost of goods sold      22,960        17,117       40,464        31,830
    Research and
    development                122             0          267             0
    Selling expenses           556           511        1,177         1,051
    General and administrative
     expense                 1,505         1,181        2,720         2,375
    Total operating expenses25,143        18,809       44,628        35,256
    Operating income         3,528         2,556        5,827         4,484
    Interest expense-net       496           254          892           465
    Income before income taxes 3,032       2,302        4,935         4,019
    Provision for income taxes1,192          908        1,924         1,588
    Net income              $1,840        $1,394      $ 3,011       $ 2,431
    Net income per common
     share                  $ 0.35        $ 0.28        $0.58         $0.49
    Weighted average number of
    shares outstanding       5,305         4,993        5,224         4,993


                      MOTORCAR PARTS & ACCESSORIES, INC.
                                BALANCE SHEETS
                            (Dollars in thousands)
                       September 30, 1997          March 31, 1997
    ASSETS
    Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents     $ 2,408                 $ 3,539
    Accounts receivable - net      19,748                  22,328
    Inventory                      58,296                  41,862
    Prepaid expenses and other
     current assets                 1,014                     593
    Deferred income tax               142                     142
     Total current assets          81,608                  68,464
    Long-term investments             617                   1,874
    Plant and equipment - net       5,576                   4,291
    Other assets                      801                     881
    Total assets                  $88,602                 $75,510

    LIABILITIES
    Current liabilities:
    Current portion of capital lease
     obligation                      $528                    $743
    Accounts payable & accrued
     expenses                      12,813                  13,777
    Income taxes payable            1,799                   2,005
    Current portion of credit line  2,663                       0
    Due to affiliate                    0                     139
     Total current liabilities     17,803                  16,664
    Long-term debt                 25,000                  17,496
    Other liabilities                 804                     570
    Capitalized lease obligation less
    current portion                   150                     343
    Deferred income tax liability     329                     329
    Total liabilities              44,086                  35,402


    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Common stock                       51                      49
    Additional paid-in capital     30,934                  24,973
    Unearned portion of compensatory
     stock options                  (119)                       0
    Retained earnings              13,650                  11,086
    Total shareholders' equity     44,516                  40,108
    Total liabilities and
     shareholders' equity         $88,602                 $75,510

SOURCE  Motorcar Parts & Accessories, Inc.