Dorman Products, Inc. Reports Sales and Earnings for the Second Quarter Ended June 26, 2010

COLMAR, PA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/27/10 -- Dorman Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: DORM) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 26, 2010.

Revenues for the three months ended June 26, 2010 increased 20% over the prior year to $115.0 million from $96.2 million last year. Net income in the second quarter of 2010 was up 83% to $11.5 million from $6.3 million in the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share rose 80% in the second quarter of 2010 to $0.63 from $0.35 last year.

For the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2010 and June 27, 2009:

-- Revenues in 2010 increased 17.1% over the prior year to $214.0 million
   from $182.7 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 2010 was up 95% to $21.1 million from $10.8 million last
   year. Diluted earnings per share in 2010 rose 95% to $1.17 from $0.60
   in 2009.
-- Gross profit margin was 37.9% in 2010 compared to 33.1% in 2009. The
   increase in margin is the result of a reduction in freight expenses
   and certain material costs, along with lower product return costs.
-- Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 8.4% in 2010
   to $46.3 million from $42.7 million in 2009, but were down as a
   percentage of sales from 23.4% in 2009 to 21.6% in 2010.  The spending
   increase was the result of higher variable costs related to our sales
   increase, increased new product development spending and higher
   incentive compensation expense due to higher earnings levels.  These
   increases were partially offset by lower operating expenses in most
   areas due to cost reduction initiatives.
-- Our effective tax rate increased to 39.1% from 38.5% in the prior year.
   The increase is a result of proportionately higher losses in foreign
   jurisdictions for which no tax benefit was recorded.
-- Operating cash flow for 2010 was $16.7 million compared to $7.1
   million in 2009.

Mr. Richard Berman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We reported a 20% increase in sales in the second quarter, and sales growth of 17% for the year. Continued growth in our New to the Aftermarket product lines along with strong market demand for most other product lines are the primary reasons for these sales increases. Our organization remains focused on continuing to strengthen the fundamentals of our business, all of which are centered on new product development and satisfying the needs of our customers and end users. We are committed to growing all existing Dorman product lines and enhancing this growth with further investments in new product development."

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 Dorman ®, OE Solutions ™, HELP! ®, AutoGrade ™, First Stop ™, Conduct-Tite ®, Symmetry ® and Scan-Tech ® 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 2009 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)      6/26/10        Pct.    6/27/09        Pct.
Net sales                     $ 115,009       100.0  $  96,242       100.0
Cost of goods sold               71,681        62.3     64,214        66.7
Gross profit                     43,328        37.7     32,028        33.3
Selling, general and
 administrative expenses         24,230        21.1     21,751        22.6
Income from operations           19,098        16.6     10,277        10.7
Interest expense, net                58           -         71         0.1
Income before income taxes       19,040        16.6     10,206        10.6
Provision for income taxes        7,555         6.6      3,937         4.1
Net income                    $  11,485        10.0  $   6,269         6.5
Earnings per share
     Basic                    $    0.65           -  $    0.36           -
     Diluted                  $    0.63           -  $    0.35           -
Average shares outstanding
     Basic                       17,757           -     17,640           -
     Diluted                     18,127           -     17,989           -




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

                                    26 Weeks               26 Weeks
                              ---------------------  ---------------------
Second Quarter (unaudited)      6/26/10        Pct.    6/27/09        Pct.
Net sales                     $ 213,985       100.0  $ 182,673       100.0
Cost of goods sold              132,880        62.1    122,248        66.9
Gross profit                     81,105        37.9     60,425        33.1
Selling, general and
 administrative expenses         46,308        21.6     42,685        23.4
Income from operations           34,797        16.3     17,740         9.7
Interest expense, net               123         0.1        152         0.1
Income before income taxes       34,674        16.2     17,588         9.6
Provision for income taxes       13,574         6.3      6,763         3.7
Net income                    $  21,100         9.9  $  10,825         5.9
Earnings per share
     Basic                    $    1.19           -  $    0.61           -
     Diluted                  $    1.17           -  $    0.60           -
Average shares outstanding
     Basic                       17,723           -     17,642           -
     Diluted                     18,092           -     17,976           -




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

                                                     6/26/10      12/26/09
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents                          $  23,310     $  10,626
Accounts receivable                                  107,352        88,164
Inventories                                           92,219        89,927
Deferred income taxes                                 13,108        12,620
Prepaid expenses                                       2,408         2,248
Total current assets                                 238,397       203,585
Property & equipment                                  25,514        25,218
Goodwill                                              26,553        26,553
Other assets                                           1,864         2,046
Total assets                                       $ 292,328     $ 257,402

Liability & Shareholders' Equity:
Current portion of long-term debt                  $      92     $      90
Accounts payable                                      31,374        16,098
Accrued expenses and other                            12,789        14,244
Total current liabilities                             44,255        30,432
Long-term debt and other                               3,151         2,941
Deferred income taxes                                  8,782         8,694
Shareholders' equity                                 236,140       215,335
Total Liabilities and Equity                       $ 292,328     $ 257,402


Selected Cash Flow
 Information:
     (in thousands)           13 Weeks (unaudited)    26 Weeks (Unaudited)
                              --------------------    --------------------
                              6/26/10      6/27/09    6/26/10      6/27/09
Depreciation and
 amortization                 $ 1,955      $ 1,857    $ 3,879      $ 3,747
Capital Expenditures          $ 2,174      $ 1,657    $ 4,168      $ 3,568