Motorcar Parts of America Inc: Form 10-Q for the period ended Dec 31, 2013

The following discussion and analysis presents factors that Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“our,” “we” or “us”) believe are relevant to an assessment and understanding of our consolidated financial position and results of operations. This financial and business analysis should be read in conjunction with our March 31, 2013 audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on June 17, 2013, as amended by the Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on July 29, 2013.

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, concentration of sales to certain customers, changes in our relationship with any of our major customers, the increasing customer pressure for lower prices and more favorable payment and other terms, the increasing demands on our working capital, the significant strain on working capital associated with large Remanufactured Core inventory purchases from 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, lower revenues than anticipated from new and existing contracts, our failure to meet the financial covenants or the other obligations set forth in our credit agreements and the lenders’ refusal to waive any such defaults, any meaningful difference between projected production needs and ultimate sales to our customers, increases in interest rates, changes in the financial condition of any of our major customers, the impact of high gasoline prices, the potential for changes in consumer spending, 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 alternators and starters for import and domestic cars, light trucks, heavy duty, agricultural and industrial applications. As of June 2013, we also sell wheel hub assemblies and wheel hub bearings. Currently, these parts are sold mainly to one of MPA’s major existing customers.

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 and are distributed predominantly throughout North America. We sell our products 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. Demand and replacement rates for aftermarket remanufactured automobile parts generally increase with the age of vehicles and increases in miles driven.

The DIFM market is an attractive opportunity for growth. We are positioned to benefit from this market opportunity in two ways: (1) our auto parts retail customers are expanding their efforts to target the DIFM market and (2) we sell our products under private label and our own brand names directly to suppliers that focus on professional installers. In addition, 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.

As a result of the deconsolidation of the discontinued subsidiary, we now have one reportable segment based on the way we manage, evaluate and internally report our business activities.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

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 of our continuing operations for the periods indicated:

(1) Annualized finished goods turnover for the fiscal quarter is calculated by multiplying cost of sales for the quarter by 4 and dividing the result by the average between beginning and ending non-core finished goods inventory values for the fiscal quarter. We believe this provides a useful measure of our ability to turn our inventory into revenues.

(2) Annualized return on equity is computed as income from continuing operations for the fiscal quarter multiplied by 4 and dividing the result by beginning shareholders’ equity of continuing operations. We believe this provides a useful measure of our profitability.

Net Sales and Gross Profit

The following table summarizes net sales and gross profit of our continuing operations for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:

Net Sales. Our net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2013 increased by $14,910,000, or 29.4%, to $65,568,000 compared to net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2012 of $50,658,000. The increase in net sales was due to both the growth in our rotating electrical products and the introduction of our new wheel hub products. We began selling wheel hub products in June 2013.

Cost of Goods Sold/Gross Profit. Our cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales decreased during the three months ended December 31, 2013 to 66.6% from 67.8% for the three months ended December 31, 2012, resulting in a corresponding increase in our gross profit to 33.4% for the three months ended December 31, 2013 from 32.2% for the three months ended December 31, 2012. The increase in our gross profit for the three months ended December 31, 2013, was due to enhanced purchases and production, which resulted in better absorption of overhead resulting in lower per unit costs.

Operating Expenses

The following table summarizes operating expenses of our continuing operations for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:

General and Administrative. Our general and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2013 were $9,580,000, which represents an increase of $732,000, or 8.3%, from general and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2012 of $8,848,000. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to $2,038,000 of increased loss recorded due to the change in the fair value of the warrant liability. This increase in general and administrative expense was partly offset by (i) $982,000 of expenses incurred during the prior year period 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) $633,000 of decreased share-based compensation expense, and (iii) $450,000 recorded during the prior year period for the settlement of liquidated damages paid in connection with our April 2012 private placement. In addition, general and administrative expenses increased during the three months ended December 31, 2013 due to $463,000 of legal and other professional services expenses related to the discontinued subsidiary.

Sales and Marketing. Our sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2013 decreased $78,000, or 3.9%, to $1,905,000 from $1,983,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2012. The decrease was due primarily to $68,000 of decreased trade show expense.

Research and Development. Our research and development expenses increased by $7,000, or 1.6%, to $452,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2013 from $445,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2012, due primarily to increased professional services.

Interest Expense

Interest Expense, net. Our interest expense, net for the three months ended December 31, 2013 increased $4,140,000, or 173.7%, to $6,524,000 from $2,384,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2012. Interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2012 reflects $1,501,000 of interest income in connection with the long-term note receivable from the discontinued subsidiary. The remaining increase in interest expense was due primarily to the write-off of deferred financing costs in connection with the Ninth Amendment to our Financing Agreement and the WX Agreement. In addition, interest on increased outstanding loan balances was mostly offset by lower interest rates during the three months ended December 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2012.

Provision for Income Taxes

Income Tax. Our income tax expense from continuing operations was $2,317,000, or the effective tax rate of 66.9%, and $880,000, or the effective tax rate of 33.0% during the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The income tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2013 was higher than the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes, which were partially offset by the benefit of lower statutory tax rates in foreign taxing jurisdictions. In addition, our income tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2013 was primarily impacted by the non-deductible expenses in connection with the fair value adjustments on the warrants. The income tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2012 was lower than the federal statutory rate due to required adjustments to reflect the appropriate nine month rate for fiscal 2013.

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations. In connection with the deconsolidation of the discontinued subsidiary in June 2013, the prior year losses of $851,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2012, are reflected as a loss from discontinued operations.

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

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 of our continuing operations for the periods indicated:

(1) Annualized finished goods turnover for each nine month period is calculated by multiplying cost of sales for each nine month period by 1.33 and dividing the result by the average between beginning and ending non-core finished goods inventory values for each nine month period. We believe this provides a useful measure of our ability to turn our inventory into revenues.

(2) Annualized return on equity is computed as income from continuing operations for the each nine month period multiplied by 1.33 and dividing the result by beginning shareholders’ equity of continuing operations. We believe this provides a useful measure of our profitability.

Net Sales and Gross Profit

The following table summarizes net sales and gross profit of our continuing operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:

Net Sales. Our net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 increased by $26,878,000, or 17.3%, to $181,987,000 compared to net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2012 of $155,109,000. The increase in net sales was due to both the growth in our rotating electrical products and the introduction of our new wheel hub products. We began selling wheel hub products in June 2013.

Cost of Goods Sold/Gross Profit. Our cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales increased during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 to 68.3% from 67.0% for the nine months ended December 31, 2012, resulting in a corresponding decrease in our gross profit to 31.7% for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 from 33.0% for the nine months ended December 31, 2012. Our gross profit was primarily impacted by lower gross margin on wheel hub assemblies and wheel hub bearings which we began selling in June 2013.

Operating Expenses

The following table summarizes operating expenses of our continuing operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:

General and Administrative. Our general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 were $27,918,000, which represents an increase of $8,764,000, or 45.8%, from general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2012 of $19,154,000. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to (i) $6,056,000 of increased loss recorded due to the change in the fair value of the warrant liability, (ii) a loss of $759,000 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 $360,000 recorded during the nine months ended December 31, 2012, (iii) $559,000 of increased salaries and wages, (iv) $545,000 of increased legal fees, and (v) $246,000 of increased consulting expenses primarily related to the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. These increases were partly offset by (i) $982,000 of expenses incurred during the prior year period 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) $600,000 recorded during the prior year period for the settlement of liquidated damages in connection with our April 2012 private placement, and (iii) $416,000 of decreased share-based compensation expense. In addition, general and administrative expenses increased during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 due to $2,273,000 of legal and professional services expenses related to the discontinued subsidiary.

Sales and Marketing. Our sales and marketing expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 increased $300,000, or 5.5%, to $5,779,000 from $5,479,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2012. The increase was due primarily to (i) $145,000 of increased professional services fees and (ii) $141,000 of increased commissions.

Research and Development. Our research and development expenses increased by $57,000, or 4.2%, to $1,399,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 from $1,342,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2012. The increase was due primarily to increased consulting fees.

Interest Expense

Interest Expense, net. Our interest expense, net for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 increased $6,739,000, or 80.5%, to $15,112,000 from $8,373,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2012. Interest expense for the nine months ended December 31, 2012 reflects $3,670,000 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 deferred financing costs in connection with the Ninth Amendment to our Financing Agreement and the WX Agreement, (ii) interest on outstanding Obligations to the Supplier guaranteed by us, which was paid in full on August 26, 2013, and (iii) increased outstanding loan balances partly offset by lower discount rates on factored receivables.

Provision for Income Taxes

Income Tax. Our income tax expense from continuing operations was $4,022,000, or the effective tax rate of 54.1%, and $6,237,000, or the effective tax rate of 36.9% during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The income tax rates for both periods were higher than the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes, which were partially offset by the benefit of lower statutory tax rates in foreign taxing jurisdictions. In addition, our income tax rate for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 was primarily impacted by the non-deductible expenses in connection with the fair value adjustments on the warrants.

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations. Our income from discontinued operations was $100,877,000 during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 compared to a loss from discontinued operations of $28,516,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2012. The income from discontinued operations during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 consists of (i) a $118,095,000 gain on the deconsolidation of the discontinued subsidiary, (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 the nine months ended December 31, 2013, and (iii) losses of approximately $5,910,000 incurred by the discontinued subsidiary from April 1, 2013 to May 31, 2013.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

At December 31, 2013, we had working capital of $13,634,000, a ratio of current assets to current liabilities of 1.2:1, and cash of $33,330,000, compared to working capital from our continuing operations of $32,801,000, a ratio of current assets to current liabilities of 1.5:1, and cash of $19,346,000 at March 31, 2013.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2013, 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 Amended Financing Agreement which was primarily used to pay all of our outstanding liabilities, including interest, under the Guaranty. In addition, we used cash to build up our inventory, repay our term loan, and pay for capital expenditure obligations.

We believe our cash on hand, short-term investments, use of receivable discount programs, amounts available under our Amended Financing 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 expenditure obligations over the next twelve months.

Cash Flows

Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $19,725,000 during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $4,035,000 during the nine months ended December 31, 2012. The significant changes in our operating activities from continuing operations were due primarily to (i) an increase in accounts payable balances due to a buildup of our inventory in the current fiscal year 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) a less significant decrease in accounts receivable during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 compared to the same period of the prior year.

Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations was $2,189,000 and $1,656,000 during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and primarily related to the purchase of office equipment and equipment for our manufacturing and warehousing facilities.

Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations was $16,348,000 and $22,514,000 during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. This change was due mainly to (i) additional borrowing under the Amended Financing Agreement partly offset by the repayment of our term loans, (ii) financing costs paid in connection with the Amended Financing Agreement, (iii) net proceeds from equity awards, and (iv) the repurchase of the Cerberus Warrants. In addition, our prior year financing activities from continuing operations included the net proceeds received from our private placement.

Capital Resources

Debt

We are party to the following credit agreements.

Financing Agreement

We are party to the Financing Agreement, which consists of the Term Loans and 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%.

In June 2013, we entered into 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 the Seventh Amendment, pursuant to which (i) we borrowed an additional $20,000,000 in Term Loans, (ii) modified certain financial covenants, and (iii) lenders provided consent to the payment of certain subordinated debt with respect to the Guaranty as described below under WX Agreement. Among other things, the Seventh Amendment also requires 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 the Eighth Amendment to the Financing Agreement, which among other things, permitted us to purchase Mr. Joffe’s stock options pursuant to the Option Purchase Agreement.

In November 2013, we entered into 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, subject to certain borrowing base restrictions, (iii) the Term Loans were decreased by $10,000,000 to $95,000,000, (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 in the form attached to the Ninth Amendment.

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 10.5% at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively. The interest rate on our Amended Revolving Loans using the LIBOR option was 2.67% at December 31, 2013.

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 have the right to prepay up to $10,000,000 of the Amended Term Loans without any prepayment penalty if such payment is made within 120 days of the Ninth Amendment Effective Date.

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 December 31, 2013.

The following table summarizes the financial covenants required under the Amended Financing Agreement as of December 31, 2013:

At December 31, 2013, 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 $2,128,000 for commercial letters of credit as of December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2013, $17,530,000 was available under the Amended Revolving Loans.

WX Agreement

In August 2012, we entered into the WX Agreement with the Supplier and FAPL. 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, of which $2,000,000 would only be available for accrued interest and other amounts payable. 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 the Guaranty, the Obligations under the WX Agreement were guaranteed by us and certain of our subsidiaries.

On July 9, 2013, we received notice from the Supplier that the filing of the voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 7 of Title 11 of the United States Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware by the Fenco Entities constituted an “Event of Default” under the WX Agreement.As a result of the Event of Default, all amounts outstanding under the WX Agreement together with all accrued interest and all other amounts payable automatically became immediately due and payable subject to the terms of the Guaranty and a subordination agreement with the lender under the Financing Agreement. In addition, subject to certain adjustments, the interest rate applicable to all amounts remaining unpaid will increase, to the extent permitted by law, to 1.25% per month, compounding monthly, on December 10, 2013, and to 1.50% per month, compounding monthly, on June 10, 2014.

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 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 $6,485,000 and $1,639,000 at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively. This amount is recorded as a warrant liability which is included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013. During the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, a loss of $1,924,000 and $668,000, respectively, was recorded in general and administrative expenses due to the change in the fair value of this warrant liability. During the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, a loss of $4,846,000 and $861,000, respectively, was recorded in general and administrative expenses due to the change in the fair value of this warrant liability.

We no longer have any material obligation under the WX Agreement other than indemnification. We have not assumed all or a material portion of the Fenco product lines, and therefore we are not subject to the strategic cooperation provisions of the WX Agreement.

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 December 31, 2013, 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.

Capital Expenditures and Commitments

Capital Expenditures

Our capital expenditures were $2,154,000 and $1,625,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Our capital expenditures were primarily related to the purchase of office equipment and equipment for our manufacturing and warehousing facilities. We expect our fiscal year 2014 capital expenditures to be in the range of $2,000,000 to $3,000,000. We expect to use our working capital and incur additional capital lease obligations to finance these capital expenditures.

Related Party Transactions

Our related party transactions primarily consist of employment and director agreements and stock option agreements. Our related party transactions have not changed since March 31, 2013, except as described below.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2013, we paid $304,000 to Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin Capital, Inc. in connection with the restructuring of Fenco. A member of our Board of Directors, is a Co-President and Global Co-Head of Corporate Finance for Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin Capital, Inc.

In October 2013, we entered into the Option Purchase Agreement with Mr. Joffe, pursuant to which, among other things, we purchased Mr. Joffe’s option to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock which were originally granted on January 14, 2004 under our 1994 Stock Option Plan at a net purchase price of $626,500. This payment represents the difference between $12.66, the closing price per share of our common stock on the measurement date under the Option Purchase Agreement, and the exercise price per share of the stock option, multiplied by the total number of shares under Mr. Joffe’s stock option, and less an administrative fee.

Critical Accounting Policies

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates that are presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013, which was filed on June 17, 2013, except as discussed below.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Accumulated other comprehensive income

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 quarter, 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 quarter, 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 impact 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. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

There have been no material changes in market risk from the information provided in Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of March 31, 2013, which was filed on June 17, 2013.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We have established disclosure controls and procedures designed 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 communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

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(e) and 15d-15(e). Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer concluded that MPA’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2013.

Inherent Limitations Over Internal Controls

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.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in MPA’s internal control over financial reporting during the third quarter ended December 31, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, MPA’s internal control over financial reporting.

In addition to the risk factors set forth in Item 1A to Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, filed on June 17, 2013.

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

There may be claims filed against us by the trustee and some or all of the creditors in connection with the bankruptcy proceedings involving the Fenco Entities. We do not know what forms these claims, if any, may take, the basis on which these claims may be asserted, or their ultimate resolution. 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.