Donald Smith & Co., Inc., DSCO Value Fund, L.P., and John Piermont filed a joint Schedule 13G with the SEC on November 13, 2026, disclosing aggregate beneficial ownership of 1,419,744 shares of Motorcar Parts of America Inc. common stock as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Aggregate beneficial ownership: The three reporting persons together beneficially own 1,419,744 shares, representing 7.5% of the class, according to the filing.
  • Donald Smith & Co., Inc.: The investment adviser holds sole voting power over 1,281,255 shares and sole dispositive power over 1,405,005 shares.
  • DSCO Value Fund, L.P.: The limited partnership holds sole voting and sole dispositive power over 14,239 shares.
  • John Piermont: The individual reporting person holds sole voting and sole dispositive power over 500 shares.
  • Triggering event date: The filing identifies September 30, 2026 as the date of the event requiring the statement.
  • Custodian note: According to the filing, Donald Smith & Co., Inc. "does not serve as custodian of the assets of any of its clients," with ultimate dividend and proceeds direction vested in its institutional clients.

Donald Smith & Co. Group Discloses 7.5% Position in Motorcar Parts of America

According to the Schedule 13G filed November 13, 2026, three reporting persons - Donald Smith & Co., Inc. (a Delaware corporation and registered investment adviser), DSCO Value Fund, L.P. (a Delaware limited partnership), and John Piermont (a United States individual) - collectively reported beneficial ownership of 1,419,744 shares of common stock of Motorcar Parts of America Inc., identified by CUSIP number 620071100. The filing lists the issuer's principal executive offices at 2929 California Street, Torrance, California, 90503.

The filing reports that Donald Smith & Co., Inc. holds sole voting power over 1,281,255 shares and sole dispositive power over 1,405,005 shares. DSCO Value Fund, L.P. holds sole voting and dispositive power over 14,239 shares, while John Piermont holds sole voting and dispositive power over 500 shares. No shared voting or dispositive power is reported by any of the three persons. The aggregate 1,419,744 shares across all three reporting persons represents 7.5% of the class, as stated in the filing.

Regarding the basis for the position, the filing certifies that "the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer." The filing further discloses that any discretionary authority delegated to Donald Smith & Co., Inc. by its advisory clients "may be revoked in whole or in part at any time," and that no single advisory client owns more than 5% of the class. The statement was signed by Richard L. Greenberg, identified as CEO and Co-CIO, on behalf of all three reporting persons.

What Was Disclosed

A Schedule 13G filed November 13, 2026 discloses that Donald Smith & Co., Inc., DSCO Value Fund, L.P., and John Piermont jointly hold 1,419,744 shares, equal to 7.5% of Motorcar Parts of America Inc. common stock, as of September 30, 2026.