Motorcar Parts Of America R&D Spending Growth & History (MPAA)
Motorcar Parts Of America's r&d spending was $14.2M for fiscal 2026.
View full Motorcar Parts Of America company overviewMotorcar Parts Of America annual r&d spending history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $14.2M | $2.8M | +24.47% |
| 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $11.4M | $1.4M | +14.11% |
| 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $10.0M | −$327,000 | −3.17% |
| 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $10.3M | −$180,000 | −1.71% |
| 2022 | 2022-03-31 | $10.5M | $1.9M | +22.64% |
| 2021 | 2021-03-31 | $8.6M | −$637,000 | −6.92% |
| 2020 | 2020-03-31 | $9.2M | $1.2M | +14.80% |
| 2019 | 2019-03-31 | $8.0M | $2.3M | +40.79% |
| 2018 | 2018-03-31 | $5.7M | $1.9M | +48.85% |
| 2017 | 2017-03-31 | $3.8M | $816,000 | +27.13% |
| 2016 | 2016-03-31 | $3.0M | $735,000 | +32.34% |
| 2015 | 2015-03-31 | $2.3M | $333,000 | +17.16% |
| 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $1.9M | $10,000 | +0.52% |
| 2013 | 2013-03-31 | $1.9M | $165,000 | +9.35% |
| 2012 | 2012-03-31 | $1.8M | $216,000 | +13.94% |
| 2011 | 2011-03-31 | $1.5M | $128,000 | +9.01% |
| 2010 | 2010-03-31 | $1.4M | — | — |
Motorcar Parts Of America quarterly r&d spending
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | 2026-06-30 | $3.2M | −$130,000 | −3.93% |
| Q4 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $3.5M | −$19,000 | −0.54% |
| Q3 2026 | 2025-12-31 | $3.5M | $452,000 | +15.03% |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-09-30 | $3.9M | $1.5M | +60.79% |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-06-30 | $3.3M | $873,000 | +35.88% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $3.5M | $878,000 | +33.22% |
| Q3 2025 | 2024-12-31 | $3.0M | $469,000 | +18.47% |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-09-30 | $2.4M | $5,000 | +0.21% |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-06-30 | $2.4M | $58,000 | +2.44% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $2.6M | $651,000 | +32.68% |
| Q3 2024 | 2023-12-31 | $2.5M | −$8,000 | −0.31% |
| Q2 2024 | 2023-09-30 | $2.4M | −$232,000 | −8.69% |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-06-30 | $2.4M | −$738,000 | −23.71% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $2.0M | −$879,000 | −30.62% |
| Q3 2023 | 2022-12-31 | $2.5M | −$88,000 | −3.34% |
| Q2 2023 | 2022-09-30 | $2.7M | $175,000 | +7.01% |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-06-30 | $3.1M | $612,000 | +24.47% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-03-31 | $2.9M | $322,000 | +12.63% |
| Q3 2022 | 2021-12-31 | $2.6M | $535,000 | +25.48% |
| Q2 2022 | 2021-09-30 | $2.5M | $523,000 | +26.52% |
| Q1 2022 | 2021-06-30 | $2.5M | $559,000 | +28.78% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-03-31 | $2.5M | $43,000 | +1.72% |
| Q3 2021 | 2020-12-31 | $2.1M | −$74,000 | −3.40% |
| Q2 2021 | 2020-09-30 | $2.0M | −$176,000 | −8.19% |
| Q1 2021 | 2020-06-30 | $1.9M | −$430,000 | −18.13% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-03-31 | $2.5M | $66,000 | +2.70% |
| Q3 2020 | 2019-12-31 | $2.2M | $120,000 | +5.84% |
| Q2 2020 | 2019-09-30 | $2.1M | $364,000 | +20.40% |
| Q1 2020 | 2019-06-30 | $2.4M | $636,000 | +36.64% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-03-31 | $2.4M | $668,000 | +37.70% |
| Q3 2019 | 2018-12-31 | $2.1M | $376,000 | +22.41% |
| Q2 2019 | 2018-09-30 | $1.8M | $544,000 | +43.87% |
| Q1 2019 | 2018-06-30 | $1.7M | $734,000 | +73.25% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-03-31 | $1.8M | $761,000 | +75.27% |
| Q3 2018 | 2017-12-31 | $1.7M | $639,000 | +61.50% |
| Q2 2018 | 2017-09-30 | $1.2M | $335,000 | +37.02% |
| Q1 2018 | 2017-06-30 | $1.0M | $133,000 | +15.30% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-03-31 | $1.0M | $96,000 | +10.49% |
| Q3 2017 | 2016-12-31 | $1.0M | $328,000 | +46.13% |
| Q2 2017 | 2016-09-30 | $905,000 | $259,000 | +40.09% |
| Q1 2017 | 2016-06-30 | $869,000 | $133,000 | +18.07% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-03-31 | $915,000 | $304,000 | +49.75% |
| Q3 2016 | 2015-12-31 | $711,000 | $110,000 | +18.30% |
| Q2 2016 | 2015-09-30 | $646,000 | $107,000 | +19.85% |
| Q1 2016 | 2015-06-30 | $736,000 | $214,000 | +41.00% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-03-31 | $611,000 | $70,000 | +12.94% |
| Q3 2015 | 2014-12-31 | $601,000 | $149,000 | +32.96% |
| Q2 2015 | 2014-09-30 | $539,000 | $141,000 | +35.43% |
| Q1 2015 | 2014-06-30 | $522,000 | −$27,000 | −4.92% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $541,000 | −$383,000 | −41.45% |
| Q3 2014 | 2013-12-31 | $452,000 | $7,000 | +1.57% |
| Q2 2014 | 2013-09-30 | $398,000 | −$63,000 | −13.67% |
| Q1 2014 | 2013-06-30 | $549,000 | $113,000 | +25.92% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-03-31 | $924,000 | $429,000 | +86.67% |
| Q3 2013 | 2012-12-31 | $445,000 | −$8,000 | −1.77% |
| Q2 2013 | 2012-09-30 | $461,000 | $60,000 | +14.96% |
| Q1 2013 | 2012-06-30 | $436,000 | $20,000 | +4.81% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-03-31 | $495,000 | $99,000 | +25.00% |
| Q3 2012 | 2011-12-31 | $453,000 | $62,000 | +15.86% |
| Q2 2012 | 2011-09-30 | $401,000 | $5,000 | +1.26% |
| Q1 2012 | 2011-06-30 | $416,000 | $50,000 | +13.66% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-03-31 | $396,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2011 | 2010-12-31 | $391,000 | — | — |
| Q2 2011 | 2010-09-30 | $396,000 | — | — |
| Q1 2011 | 2010-06-30 | $366,000 | — | — |
Motorcar Parts Of America r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Motorcar Parts Of America's r&d spending increased from $8.6M to $14.2M, a change of $5.6M. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2027, shows $3.2M.
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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