Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE
 

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Corporate Headquarters:
   
Dorman Products, Inc.
   
3400 East Walnut Street
   
Colmar, Pennsylvania 18915
   
Fax: (215) 997-8577
     
 
For Further Information Contact:
Visit our Home Page:
 
Mathias J. Barton, CFO
www.dormanproducts.com
 
(215) 997-1800 x 5132
  
 
E-mail: MBarton@dormanproducts.com
  
 

Dorman Products, Inc. Reports Sales and Earnings for the Second Quarter Ended June 27, 2009

Colmar, Pennsylvania (July 31, 2009) – Dorman Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DORM) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 27, 2009.

Revenues for the three months ended June 27, 2009 increased 8.7% over the prior year, excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange and the sale of our Canadian subsidiary.  Reported sales for the three months ended June 27, 2009 were up 6.6% to $96.2 million from $90.3 million last year.  For the six months ended June 27, 2009 revenues before the impact of exchange and the sale of our Canadian business were up 9.5% while reported sales for the six month period rose 7.2% to $182.7 million from $170.4 million last year.  Revenue growth in both periods was driven by strong overall demand for our products and higher new product sales.

Net income in the second quarter of 2009 was $6.3 million compared to net income of $5.2 million in the same period last year.  Diluted earnings per share in the second quarter of 2009 rose 21% to $0.35 compared to $0.29 in the same period last year.

For the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2009 and June 28, 2008:
 
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Gross profit margin was 33.3% in 2009 compared to 33.4% in the prior year
 
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Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2009 increased just 1.3% to $21.8 million from $21.5 million in 2008 despite higher incentive compensation expense due to increased earnings levels.  Operating expenses before the impact of the higher bonus provision were down 1% over the prior year despite our 7% growth in net sales as our continued focus on cost control offset variable cost increases associated with the higher sales levels.
 
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Interest expense, net, decreased to $0.1 million in 2009 from $0.3 million in 2008 due to lower borrowing levels and interest rates.
 
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Our effective tax rate increased to 38.6% from 37.8% in the prior year. The 2008 tax provision was reduced by the reversal of reserves upon the completion of the audit of our 2005 tax year by the Internal Revenue Service.

 
 
 

Net income in the first six months of 2009 was $10.8 million compared to net income of $7.9 million in the same period last year.  Diluted earnings per share in the six months ended June 27, 2009 were up 36% to $0.60 from $0.44 last year.

Mr. Richard Berman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Demand for our products continues to increase despite the difficult economic climate.  Initial feedback on our most recent Service Dealer Guide, which highlights over 75 exclusive New-to-the-Aftermarket products, has been positive and reinforces that we are offering the right products at the right time to our customers.  We are encouraged by the overall growth prospects for our business and our OE Solutions line in particular.  Dorman will continue to invest in new product development as we look to further expand our leadership position in the aftermarket.”

Dorman Products, Inc. is a leading supplier of OE Dealer “Exclusive” automotive replacement parts, automotive hardware, brake products, and household hardware to the Automotive Aftermarket and Mass Merchandise markets.  Dorman products are marketed under the OE Solutions (TM), HELP! (R), AutoGrade (TM), First Stop (TM), Conduct-Tite (R), Symmetry (R) and Scan-Tech (R) brand names.

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, those factors discussed in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K under Item 1A - Risk Factors.


DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per-share amounts)

   
13 Weeks
    
13 Weeks
  
Second Quarter (unaudited)
  
6/27/09
    
Pct.
    
6/28/08
    
Pct.
  
Net sales
   $ 96,242       100.0     $ 90,311       100.0  
Cost of goods sold
     64,214       66.7       60,146       66.6  
Gross profit
     32,028       33.3       30,165       33.4  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
     21,751       22.6       21,469       23.8  
Income from operations
     10,277       10.7       8,696       9.6  
Interest expense, net
     71       -       285       0.3  
Income before income taxes
     10,206       10.7       8,411       9.3  
Provision for income taxes
     3,937       4.2       3,178       3.5  
Net income
   $ 6,269       6.5     $ 5,233       5.8  
Earnings per share
                                
Basic
   $ 0.36             $ 0.30       -  
Diluted
   $ 0.35     $ 0.29       -          
Average shares outstanding
                                
Basic
     17,640       -       17,692       -  
Diluted
     17,989       -       18,041       -  

 
 
 


   
26 Weeks
    
26 Weeks
  
Second Quarter (unaudited)
  
6/27/09
    
Pct.
    
6/28/08
    
Pct.
  
Net sales
   $ 182,673       100.0     $ 170,436       100.0  
Cost of goods sold
     122,248       66.9       115,568       67.8  
Gross profit
     60,425       33.1       54,868       32.2  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
     42,685       23.4       41,453       24.3  
Income from operations
     17,740       9.7       13,415       7.9  
Interest expense, net
     152       0.1       553       0.4  
Income before income taxes
     17,588       9.6       12,862       7.5  
Provision for income taxes
     6,763       3.7       4,947       2.9  
Net income
   $ 10,825       5.9     $ 7,915       4.6  
Earnings per share
                                
Basic
   $ 0.61       -     $ 0.45       -  
Diluted
   $ 0.60       -     $ 0.44       -  
Average shares outstanding
                                
Basic
     17,642       -       17,692       -  
Diluted
     17,976       -       18,064       -  


DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)

   
6/27/09
    
12/27/08
  
Assets:
            
Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 4,481     $ 5,824  
Accounts receivable
     92,514       77,101  
Inventories
     86,666       93,577  
Deferred income taxes
     11,739       11,626  
Prepaid expenses
     1,607       2,135  
Total current assets
     197,007       190,263  
Property & equipment
     24,944       25,053  
Goodwill
     26,553       26,553  
Other assets
     1,864       1,553  
Total assets
   $ 250,368     $ 243,422  
                 
Liability & Shareholders’ Equity:
                
Current portion of long-term debt
   $ 10,588     $ 86  
Accounts payable
     22,446       21,900  
Accrued expenses and other
     7,625       8,040  
Total current liabilities
     40,659       30,026  
Long-term debt and other
     2,548       17,464  
Deferred income taxes
     8,534       8,088  
Shareholders’ equity
     198,627       187,844  
Total Liabilities and Equity
   $ 250,368     $ 243,422  


Selected Cash Flow Information:
                        
(in thousands)
  
13 Weeks (unaudited)
    
26 Weeks (unaudited)
  
   
6/27/09
    
6/28/08
    
6/27/09
    
6/28/08
  
Depreciation and amortization
   $ 1,857     $ 1,885     $ 3,747     $ 3,814  
Capital Expenditures
   $ 1,657     $ 2,068     $ 3,568     $ 3,603