Dorman Products, Inc. Reports Record Sales and Earnings for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2012


COLMAR, PA--(Marketwire - Jul 31, 2012) - Dorman Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: DORM) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.

For the three months ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011:

  • Revenues from continuing operations in 2012 increased 14% over the prior year to $144.2 million from $127.0 million. Revenue growth was driven primarily by strong overall demand for our products and higher revenues from recently-introduced products.
  • Net income from continuing operations in 2012 increased 25% to $16.1 million from $12.9 million last year. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in 2012 rose 26% to $0.44 from $0.35 in 2011.
  • Gross profit margin was 36.9% in 2012 compared to 35.9% in 2011. The increase in margin percent is primarily the result of lower transportation costs and a favorable change in sales mix.
  • Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 9% in 2012 to $27.4 million from $25.1 million in 2011, but were down as a percentage of sales to 19.1% in 2012 from 19.7% in 2011. Cost increases were primarily the result of higher variable costs and additional product development spending.

For the six months ended June 30, 2012, revenues from continuing operations increased 13% over the prior year to $279.0 million from $247.2 million last year. Net income from continuing operations in 2012 increased 21% to $31.4 million from $26.0 million in the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share in 2012 rose 21% to $0.86 from $0.71 in the same period last year. Operating cash flow in 2012 was $23.4 million compared to $19.1 million in 2011.

During the second quarter of 2012, we recorded income from discontinued operations totaling $3.6 million as a result of the liquidation of our Swedish business, which comprised of a $3.0 million non-cash currency translation gain and $0.6 million in foreign income tax credits.

Prior year earnings per share and weighted average share information have been adjusted to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split that occurred in June 2012.

Mr. Steven Berman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "New product sales, and sales of recently-introduced products, drove 13% first half sales growth, well above reported industry growth rates. Our success is directly attributed to the hard work and dedication of our customers and our contributors in delivering formerly dealer only new products to the market. These efforts have enabled Dorman and its customers to continue to grow despite the uncertain economic environment. We remain committed to continuing our industry-leading new product efforts. As a result, we continue to aggressively invest in our product development infrastructure to deliver new products."

Dorman Products, Inc. is a leading supplier of 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 Dorman ®, OE Solutions ™, HELP! ®, AutoGrade ™, First Stop ™, Conduct-Tite ®, renew ™, TECHoice ™, Dorman HD Solutions ™ and Symmetry ® brand names.

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "believe," "demonstrate," "expect," "estimate," "forecast," "anticipate," "should" and "likely" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. In addition, statements that are not historical should also be considered forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on those forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual events to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, competition in the automotive aftermarket industry, concentration of the Company's sales and accounts receivable among a small number of customers, the impact of consolidation in the automotive aftermarket industry, foreign currency fluctuations, dependence on senior management and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. The Company is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update any of the information in this press release if any forward-looking statement later turns out to be inaccurate whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 
 
 
DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per-share amounts)
 
    13 Weeks   13 Weeks
Second Quarter (unaudited)   6/30/12   Pct.   6/25/11     Pct.
Net sales   $ 144,172   100.0   $ 126,957     100.0
Cost of goods sold     91,026   63.1     81,324     64.1
Gross profit     53,146   36.9     45,633     35.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses     27,419   19.1     25,061     19.7
Income from operations     25,727   17.8     20,572     16.2
Interest expense, net     38   -     31     -
Income from continuing operations before income taxes     25,689   17.8     20,541     16.2
Provision for income taxes     9,583   6.6     7,660     6.1
Net income from continuing operations     16,106   11.2     12,881     10.1
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations     3,636   -     (134 )   -
Net income   $ 19,742   -   $ 12,747     -
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:                      
  Continuing operations   $ 0.44   -   $ 0.35     -
  Discontinued operations     0.10   -     (0.00 )   -
  Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.54   -   $ 0.35     -
                       
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding     36,636   -     36,455     -
                       
                       
                       
DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per-share amounts)
 
    26 Weeks   26 Weeks
Second Quarter (unaudited)   6/30/12   Pct.   6/25/11     Pct.
Net sales   $ 278,995     100.0   $ 247,214     100.0
Cost of goods sold     175,373     62.9     156,774     63.4
Gross profit     103,622     37.1     90,440     36.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses     53,488     19.1     49,927     20.2
Income from operations     50,134     18.0     40,513     16.4
Interest expense, net     52     -     83     -
Income from continuing operations before income taxes     50,082     18.0     40,430     16.4
Provision for income taxes     18,682     6.7     14,401     5.9
Net income from continuing operations     31,400     11.3     26,029     10.5
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations     3,920     -     (896 )   -
Net income   $ 35,320     -     25,133     -
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:                        
  Continuing operations   $ 0.86     -    $ 0.71     -
  Discontinued operations     0.11     -     (0.02 )   -
  Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.97     -   $ 0.69     -
                         
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding     36,573     -     36,406     -
                         
                         
                         
DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
    6/30/12   12/31/11
Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 65,246   $ 50,196
Accounts receivable     125,580     124,324
Inventories     137,294     115,845
Deferred income taxes     18,020     17,127
Prepaid expenses     3,010     2,661
Total current assets     349,150     310,153
Property & equipment     44,403     38,904
Goodwill     26,553     26,553
Other assets     1,070     1,083
Total assets   $ 421,176   $ 376,693
             
Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity:            
Accounts payable   $ 46,510   $ 31,646
Accrued expenses and other     8,936     12,907
Total current liabilities     55,446     44,553
Other long-term liabilities     2,918     3,406
Deferred income taxes     11,640     11,631
Shareholders' equity     351,172     317,103
Total Liabilities and Equity   $ 421,176   $ 376,693
             
             
             
Selected Cash Flow Information:        
(in thousands)   13 Weeks (unaudited)   26 Weeks (unaudited)
    6/30/12   6/25/11   6/30/12   6/25/11
Depreciation and amortization   $ 2,003   $ 1,867   $ 3,956   $ 3,726
Capital expenditures   $ 4,959   $ 5,238   $ 9,454   $ 10,392