Dorman Products, Inc. Reports Sales and Earnings for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2007

COLMAR, PA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 08/01/07 -- Dorman Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: DORM) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007.

Sales in the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased 16% to $85.8 from $74.2 million in the same period last year. Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2007 were up 12% to $160.1 million from $143.1 million last year. Revenues increased as a result of higher new product sales and two large product line updates that shipped during the quarter. Approximately 1% of the 2007 net sales increase was due to the favorable effect of foreign currency exchange.

Reported net income in the second quarter of 2007 was $5.8 million compared to net income of $0.9 million in the same period last year. Reported diluted earnings per share in the second quarter of 2007 were $0.32 compared to $0.05 in the same period last year. Excluding the vacation adjustment, goodwill impairment and deferred tax write off discussed below, net income in the second quarter of 2007 was $5.5 million compared to net income of $4.1 million in the same period last year and diluted EPS in the second quarter of 2007 increased 35% to $0.31 from $0.23 in the same period last year.

For the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006:

--  Gross profit margin decreased to 33.9% from 36.0% in the same period
    last year.  The decrease is the result of higher customer allowances and
    initiatives designed to maintain and increase market share for us and our
    customers.  We partially offset the impact of these initiatives through
    material cost savings from suppliers and lower required provisions for
    excess and obsolete inventory.
--  Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 1% despite the
    16% sales increase, and declined from 26.1% to 22.4% of sales. We were able
    to offset inflationary cost increases and variable spending increases
    related to sales growth with cost reductions and a $0.3 million reduction
    in vacation expense due to the vacation policy change mentioned below.
    Also, results for the three months ended July 1, 2006 include a $0.6
    million charge for the write-off of accounts receivable after the loss of
    two large customers of our Swedish subsidiary.
--  Interest expense, net, decreased to $0.5 million from $0.6 million due
    to lower overall borrowing levels.
--  Our effective tax rate decreased to 38.2% from 76.1% in the same
    period last year. The decrease is the result of the $2.9 million goodwill
    impairment charge in 2006 which was not tax deductible and therefore had no
    income tax benefit associated with it.  In addition, the Company's
    provision for income taxes for the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2006,
    included a $0.3 million charge to write off deferred tax assets.
    

Reported net income in the first six months of 2007 was $9.8 million compared to net income of $4.3 million in the same period last year. Reported diluted earnings per share in the six months ended June 30, 2007 were $0.54 compared to $0.24 in the same period last year. Excluding the vacation adjustment, goodwill impairment and deferred tax write off discussed below, net income in the first six months of 2007 was $9.3 million compared to net income of $7.6 million in the same period last year and diluted EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased 24% to $0.52 from $0.42 in the same period last year.

Effective December 31, 2006, we changed our vacation policy so that vacation is earned ratably throughout the year rather than at the end of the preceding year. This change will result in a reduction in our vacation accrual of approximately $1.6 million in 2007. Results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007 include vacation expense reductions of $0.1 million and $0.2 million in cost of goods sold and $0.3 million and $0.6 million in selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively.

Results for the second quarter and six months ended July 1, 2006 include a one-time $3.2 million non-cash write-down for goodwill impairment ($2.9 million or $0.16 per share) and the write off of deferred tax benefits ($0.3 million or $0.02 per share) associated with the Company's Swedish subsidiary.

Mr. Richard Berman, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Customers at all levels continue to benefit from our new product offerings. Operating expenses were essentially flat despite strong top line growth, which provided bottom line leverage to drive our profit growth. Our Spring 2007 Service Dealer Guide was well received and contributed to the sales growth as well. We plan to build on this success with our fall 2007 guide which will begin to be distributed to over 600,000 parts distributors and service dealers in the fourth quarter of 2007. In addition, we will make further controlled investments in new product infrastructure in the second half of the year to generate additional long-term growth for our customers and our business."

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 automotive parts and hardware are marketed under the OE Solutions(TM), HELP!®, AutoGrade(TM), Second Stop(TM), Conduct-Tite®, Pik-A-Nut® 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 2006 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)      6/30/07      Pct.     7/01/06       Pct.
Net sales                      $ 85,796     100.0    $ 74,187      100.0
Cost of goods sold               56,726      66.1      47,500       64.0
Gross profit                     29,070      33.9      26,687       36.0
Selling, general and
 administrative expenses         19,225      22.4      19,333       26.1
Goodwill impairment                   -         -       2,897        3.9
Income from operations            9,845      11.5       4,457        6.0
Interest expense, net               512       0.6         631        0.8
Income before income taxes        9,333      10.9       3,826        5.2
Provision for income taxes        3,565       4.2       2,910        4.0
Net income                     $  5,768       6.7    $    916        1.2
Earnings per share
     Basic                     $   0.33         -    $   0.05          -
     Diluted                   $   0.32         -    $   0.05          -
Average shares outstanding
     Basic                       17,688         -      17,730          -
     Diluted                     18,129         -      18,147          -

                                     26 Weeks               26 Weeks
                               ------------------    -------------------
Second Quarter (unaudited)      6/30/07      Pct.      7/01/06      Pct.
Net sales                      $160,089     100.0    $ 143,052     100.0
Cost of goods sold              105,243      65.7       91,676      64.1
Gross profit                     54,846      34.3       51,376      35.9
Selling, general and
 administrative expenses         38,010      23.8       37,992      26.6
Goodwill impairment                   -         -        2,897       2.0
Income from operations           16,836      10.5       10,487       7.3
Interest expense, net             1,039       0.6        1,221       0.8
Income before income taxes       15,797       9.9        9,266       6.5
Provision for income taxes        5,967       3.8        4,930       3.5
Net income                     $  9,830       6.1    $   4,336       3.0
Earnings per share
     Basic                     $   0.56         -    $    0.24         -
     Diluted                   $   0.54         -    $    0.24         -
Average shares outstanding
     Basic                       17,689         -       17,738         -
     Diluted                     18,119         -       18,153         -



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

                                       6/30/07                12/30/06
Assets:                              (unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents             $  5,866                $  5,080
Accounts receivable                     83,102                  77,187
Inventories                             68,870                  67,768
Deferred income taxes                   10,525                  10,330
Prepaid expenses                         1,309                   1,443
Total current assets                   169,672                 161,808
Property & equipment                    26,905                  27,963
Goodwill                                27,044                  26,958
Other assets                               906                   1,029
Total assets                          $224,527                $217,758

Liability & Shareholders' Equity:
Current portion of long-term debt      $15,253                $  8,651
Accounts payable                        15,813                  12,822
Accrued expenses and other              11,023                  13,531
Total current liabilities               42,089                  35,004
Long-term debt and other                11,009                  20,596
Deferred income taxes                    7,776                   8,315
Shareholders' equity                   163,653                 153,843
Total Liabilities and Equity          $224,527                $217,758


Selected Cash Flow Information:
(in thousands)              13 Weeks (unaudited)   26 Weeks (unaudited)
                            -------------------    -------------------
                             6/30/07     7/1/06     6/30/07     7/1/06
Depreciation and
 amortization                $ 1,885     $1,659     $ 3,748     $3,281
Capital Expenditures         $ 1,410     $2,293     $ 2,652     $3,795

                  DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
                 (in thousands, except per-share amounts)

Effective December 31, 2006, we changed our vacation policy so that vacation is earned ratably throughout the year rather than at the end of the preceding year. This change will result in a reduction in our vacation accrual of approximately $1.6 million in 2007. As a result, vacation expense in cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses will be reduced during each of the fiscal quarters in 2007. Results for the second quarter and six months ended July 1, 2006 include a one-time $3.2 million non-cash write-down for goodwill impairment ($2.9 million or $0.16 per share) and the write off of deferred tax benefits ($0.3 million or $0.02 per share) associated with the Company's Swedish subsidiary. This press release contains non-GAAP measures which adjust net income and diluted earnings per share to exclude the impact of these items. The presentation of these non-GAAP measures is intended to enhance the usefulness of the financial information by providing measures which the Company's management uses internally to evaluate the Company's baseline performance. A reconciliation of net income and diluted earnings per share follows:

                                                  13 Weeks (unaudited)
                                              ----------------------------
                                              06/30/07   07/01/06 % Change
Net income, as reported                       $  5,768  $     916    529.7%
  Less: Vacation adjustment, net of tax           (238)         -      N/A
  Add: Goodwill and deferred tax write offs          -      3,216

                                              --------  --------- --------
Net income, as adjusted                       $  5,530  $   4,132     33.8%
                                              ========  ========= ========

Diluted EPS, as reported                      $   0.32  $    0.05    540.0%
  Less: Vacation adjustment, net of tax          (0.01)         -      N/A
  Add: Goodwill and deferred tax write offs          -       0.18
                                              --------  --------- --------
Diluted EPS, as adjusted                      $   0.31  $    0.23     34.8%
                                              ========  ========= ========

                                                  26 Weeks (unaudited)
                                              ----------------------------
                                              06/30/07   07/01/06 % Change
Net income, as reported                       $  9,830  $   4,336    126.7%

  Less: Vacation adjustment, net of tax           (487)         -      N/A
  Add: Goodwill and deferred tax write offs          -      3,216
                                              --------  --------- --------
Net income, as adjusted                       $  9,343  $   7,552     23.7%
                                              ========  ========= ========

Diluted EPS, as reported                      $   0.54  $    0.24    125.0%
  Less: Vacation adjustment, net of tax          (0.02)         -      N/A
  Add: Goodwill and deferred tax write offs          -       0.18
                                              --------  --------- --------
Diluted EPS, as adjusted                      $   0.52  $    0.42     23.8%
                                              ========  ========= ========

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(215) 997-1800 x 5132
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