Dorman Products, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results; Issues 2026 Guidance

Highlights 

(All comparisons are to the prior year period unless otherwise noted)

:

Fourth Quarter

  • Net sales of $537.9 million, up 0.8%
  • Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.38, down 79%, reflecting a $51.1 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to the Heavy Duty segment
  • Adjusted diluted EPS* of $2.17, down 1%
  • Generated $41.6 million of cash from operating activities

Full Year

  • Net sales of $2.13 billion, up 6.0%
  • Diluted EPS of $6.64, up 8%, inclusive of a $51.1 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to the Heavy Duty segment
  • Adjusted diluted EPS* of $8.87, up 24%
  • Generated $113.6 million of cash from operating activities

COLMAR, Pa., Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dorman Products, Inc. (the “Company” or “Dorman”) (NASDAQ: DORM), a leading supplier in the motor vehicle aftermarket industry, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.

Kevin Olsen, Dorman’s President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “The fourth quarter capped an outstanding year with strong top- and bottom-line growth. During the year, we delivered record new product sales, advanced our operational and supply chain diversification initiatives, and made strategic investments in organic growth opportunities. Dorman’s 2025 performance is a testament to our Contributors’ focus, dedication, and ability to navigate market challenges with an industry-leading innovation strategy, asset-light business model, and unwavering commitment to supporting our customers and end-users.

“As we look forward, our strategy remains focused and unchanged. We’ll continue leading the aftermarket with new, innovative solutions, expanding our commercial and operational excellence initiatives, and investing in strategic opportunities to drive long-term growth. For 2026, considering the timing dynamics of tariff pricing and costs, we expect net sales to increase 7% to 9% year-over-year, diluted EPS to be in the range of $7.57 to $7.97, and adjusted diluted EPS* to be in the range of $8.10 to $8.50.”


Fourth Quarter Financial Results


The Company reported fourth quarter 2025 net sales of $537.9 million, up 0.8% compared to net sales of $533.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Gross profit was $229.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, or 42.6% of net sales, compared to $221.7 million, or 41.5% of net sales, in the same quarter last year. Adjusted gross profit* was $229.1 million, or 42.6% of net sales, in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $222.5 million, or 41.7% of net sales, in the same quarter last year.

Selling, general, and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $141.1 million, or 26.2% of net sales, in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to $135.0 million, or 25.3% of net sales, in the same quarter last year. Adjusted SG&A expenses* were $135.7 million, or 25.2% of net sales, in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $129.1 million, or 24.2% of net sales, in the same quarter last year.

Diluted EPS was $0.38 in the fourth quarter of 2025, down 79% compared to diluted EPS of $1.77 in the same quarter last year. Diluted EPS in the fourth quarter of 2025 reflected a non-cash goodwill impairment related to our Heavy Duty segment. Adjusted diluted EPS* was $2.17 in the fourth quarter of 2025, down 1% compared to adjusted diluted EPS* of $2.20 in the same quarter last year.

Segment results were as follows:

  Net Sales   Segment Profit Margin
($ in millions) Q4 2025   Q4 2024   Change   Q4 2025   Q4 2024   Change
Light Duty $ 428.6   $ 427.4   0 %   19.9 %   20.1 %   -20 bps
Heavy Duty $ 55.8   $ 52.9   6 %   3.4 %   2.1 %   130 bps
Specialty Vehicle $ 53.5   $ 53.5   0 %   11.4 %   12.2 %   -80 bps





Full Year Financial Results




The Company reported full year 2025 net sales of $2,130.3 million, up 6.0% compared to net sales of $2,009.2 million in the prior year.

Gross profit was $897.7 million, or 42.1% of net sales, in 2025 compared to $806.4 million, or 40.1% of net sales, in the prior year.

SG&A expenses were $541.5 million, or 25.4% of net sales, in 2025 compared to $513.4 million, or 25.6% of net sales, for the prior year. Adjusted SG&A expenses* were $518.5 million, or 24.3% of net sales, in 2025, compared to $484.2 million, or 24.1% of net sales, in the prior year.

Diluted EPS was $6.64 in 2025, up 8% compared to diluted EPS of $6.14 in the prior year. Adjusted diluted EPS* was $8.87 in 2025, up 24% compared to adjusted diluted EPS of $7.13 in the prior year. 

Segment results were as follows:

  Net Sales   Segment Profit Margin
($ in millions) FY 2025   FY 2024   Change   FY 2025   FY 2024   Change
Light Duty $ 1,692.0   $ 1,565.6   8 %   20.5 %   18.2 %   230 bps
Heavy Duty $ 232.6   $ 231.5   0 %   2.2 %   2.8 %   -60 bps
Specialty Vehicle $ 205.7   $ 212.1   -3 %   13.1 %   15.2 %   -210 bps




2026 Guidance



The Company issued its full-year 2026 guidance as detailed in the table below. The Company’s guidance assumes no net change in tariff impacts following the Supreme Court’s IEEPA tariff ruling and the U.S. Administration’s announcement of replacement tariffs. Additionally, the Company’s guidance excludes impacts from potential IEEPA tariff refunds, tariff changes after February 25, 2026, future acquisitions and divestitures and share repurchases.

  2026 Guidance
Net Sales Growth vs 2025 7% – 9%
Diluted EPS $7.57 – $7.97
Growth vs. 2025 14% – 20%
Adjusted Diluted EPS* $8.10 – $8.50
Growth vs. 2025 (9)% – (4)%
Tax Rate Estimate 23.5%




Conference Call and Webcast



The Company will hold a conference call and webcast for investors on Thursday, February 26, 2026, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time. The conference call can be accessed by telephone at (888) 440-4182 within the U.S. or +1 (646) 960-0653 outside the U.S. When prompted, enter the conference ID number 1698878. A live audio webcast and accompanying presentation materials can be accessed on the Company’s website at Dorman Products, Inc. – Events. After the call, a replay of the session will be available on the Investor section of the Company’s website.


About Dorman Products


Dorman gives professionals, enthusiasts, and owners greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money and increase convenience and reliability.

Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of products covering cars, trucks, and specialty vehicles, from chassis to body, from underhood to undercarriage, and from hardware to complex electronics.


*Non-GAAP Measures


In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this earnings release also contains Non-GAAP financial measures. The reasons why we believe these measures provide useful information to investors and a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures and other information relating to these Non-GAAP measures are included in the supplemental schedules attached.


Forward-Looking Statements


This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “likely,” “probably,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “views,” “estimates,” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on those forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statements were made. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors (many of which are outside of our control). Such risks, uncertainties and other factors relate to, among other things: competition in and the evolution of the motor vehicle aftermarket industry; changes in our relationships with, or the loss of, any customers or suppliers; our ability to develop, market and sell new and existing products; our ability to anticipate and meet customer demand; our ability to purchase necessary materials from our suppliers and the impacts of any related logistics constraints; widespread public health pandemics; political and regulatory matters, such as changes in trade policy, the imposition of tariffs and climate regulation; our ability to protect our information security systems and defend against cyberattacks; our ability to protect our intellectual property and defend against any claims of infringement; and financial and economic factors, such as our level of indebtedness, fluctuations in interest rates and inflation. More information on these risks and other potential factors that could affect the Company’s business, reputation, results of operations, financial condition, financial outlook, including guidance, and stock price is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and subsequent filings. The Company is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update any of the information in this document, including but not limited to any situation where any forward-looking statement later turns out to be inaccurate, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.


Investor Relations Contact


Alex Whitelam, VP, Investor Relations
[email protected]
(445) 448-9522

Visit our website at dormanproducts.com. The Investor Relations section of the website contains important Company information, including financial data and investor materials. Dorman encourages investors to visit its website periodically to view new and updated information.

 
DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per-share amounts)
 
  Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
(unaudited) 12/31/25   Pct.*   12/31/24   Pct. *
Net sales $ 537,932   100.0   $ 533,772   100.0
Cost of goods sold   308,843   57.4     312,063   58.5
Gross profit   229,089   42.6     221,709   41.5
Selling, general, and administrative expenses   141,141   26.2     134,961   25.3
Goodwill impairment charge   56,706   10.5      
Income from operations   31,242   5.8     86,748   16.3
Interest expense, net   6,828   1.3     9,158   1.7
Other income, net   183   0.0     1,359   0.3
Income before income taxes   24,597   4.6     78,949   14.8
Provision for income taxes   13,037   2.4     24,436   4.6
Net income $ 11,560   2.1   $ 54,513   10.2
               
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.38       $ 1.77    
               
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding   30,754         30,778    

  Twelve Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
(unaudited) 12/31/25   Pct.*   12/31/24   Pct. *
Net sales $ 2,130,319   100.0   $ 2,009,197   100.0
Cost of goods sold   1,232,582   57.9     1,202,838   59.9
Gross profit   897,737   42.1     806,359   40.1
Selling, general, and administrative expenses   541,484   25.4     513,450   25.6
Goodwill impairment charge   56,706   2.7      
Income from operations   299,547   14.1     292,909   14.6
Interest expense, net   28,575   1.3     39,727   2.0
Other income, net   4,473   0.2     3,070   0.2
Income before income taxes   275,445   12.9     256,252   12.8
Provision for income taxes   71,251   3.3     66,248   3.3
Net income $ 204,194   9.6   $ 190,004   9.5
               
Diluted earnings per share $ 6.64       $ 6.14    
               
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding   30,756         30,956    

* Percentage of sales. Data may not add due to rounding.

 
DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share data)
 
(unaudited) 12/31/25   12/31/24
Assets      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 49,436     $ 57,137  
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,948 and $1,619   479,252       573,787  
Inventories   959,019       707,977  
Prepaids and other current assets   33,819       30,859  
Total current assets   1,521,526       1,369,760  
Property, plant, and equipment, net   168,777       164,499  
Operating lease right-of-use assets   112,805       118,499  
Goodwill   387,334       442,886  
Intangible assets, net   257,079       278,213  
Deferred tax assets         5,786  
Other assets   45,557       44,878  
Total assets $ 2,493,078     $ 2,424,521  
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable $ 185,125     $ 231,814  
Accrued compensation   30,756       44,002  
Accrued customer rebates and returns   197,398       204,355  
Revolving credit facility         13,960  
Current portion of long-term debt   37,500       28,125  
Other accrued liabilities   42,048       41,546  
Total current liabilities   492,827       563,802  
Long-term debt   402,413       439,513  
Long-term operating lease liabilities   96,568       105,142  
Deferred tax liabilities   3,977       3,700  
Other long-term liabilities   20,218       18,894  
Commitments and contingencies      
Shareholders’ equity:      
Common stock, par value $0.01; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 30,391,955 and 30,565,855 shares in 2025 and 2024, respectively   304       306  
Additional paid-in capital   137,109       119,077  
Retained earnings   1,344,183       1,180,862  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (4,521 )     (6,775 )
Total shareholders’ equity   1,477,075       1,293,470  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 2,493,078     $ 2,424,521  



Selected Cash Flow Information (unaudited):
  Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
(in thousands) 12/31/25   12/31/24   12/31/25   12/31/24
Cash provided by operating activities $ 41,644   $ 71,425   $ 113,634   $ 231,047
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion $ 13,934   $ 13,685   $ 55,732   $ 56,700
Capital expenditures $ 8,151   $ 8,176   $ 37,969   $ 39,421

DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(in thousands, except per-share amounts)

Our financial results include certain financial measures not derived in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Non-GAAP financial measures should not be used as a substitute for GAAP measures, or considered in isolation, for the purpose of analyzing our operating performance, financial position or cash flows. Additionally, these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. However, we have presented these non-GAAP financial measures because we believe this presentation, when reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measure, provides useful information to investors by offering additional ways of viewing our results, profitability trends, and underlying growth relative to prior and future periods and to our peers. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating, and planning decisions and in evaluating our performance. Non-GAAP financial measures may reflect adjustments for charges such as fair value adjustments, amortization, transaction costs, severance, accelerated depreciation, and other similar expenses related to acquisitions as well as other items that we believe are not related to our ongoing performance.

 
Adjusted Net Income:
 
  Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
(unaudited) 12/31/25*   12/31/24*   12/31/25*   12/31/24*
Net income (GAAP) $ 11,560     $ 54,513     $ 204,194     $ 190,004  
Pretax acquisition-related intangible assets amortization [1]   5,261       5,338       21,580       22,476  
Pretax acquisition-related transaction and other costs [2]   180       1,294       1,299       2,621  
Pretax reduction in workforce costs [3]         47       147       4,973  
Pretax goodwill impairment charge [4]   56,706             56,706        
Discrete tax adjustment for state tax matters [5]         8,088             8,088  
Tax adjustment (related to above items) [6]   (6,956 )     (1,650 )     (11,224 )     (7,465 )
Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) $ 66,751     $ 67,630     $ 272,702     $ 220,697  
               
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) $ 0.38     $ 1.77     $ 6.64     $ 6.14  
Pretax acquisition-related intangible assets amortization [1]   0.17       0.17       0.70       0.73  
Pretax acquisition-related transaction and other costs [2]   0.01       0.04       0.04       0.08  
Pretax reduction in workforce costs [3]         0.00       0.00       0.16  
Pretax goodwill impairment charge [4]   1.84             1.84        
Discrete tax adjustment for state tax matters [5]         0.26             0.26  
Tax adjustment (related to above items) [6]   (0.23 )     (0.05 )     (0.36 )     (0.24 )
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP) $ 2.17     $ 2.20     $ 8.87     $ 7.13  
               
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding   30,754       30,778       30,756       30,956  

* Amounts may not add due to rounding.
See accompanying notes at the end of this supplemental schedule.

Adjusted Gross Profit:
 
  Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
(unaudited) 12/31/25   Pct.**   12/31/24   Pct.**
Gross profit (GAAP) $ 229,089   42.6   $ 221,709   41.5
Pretax acquisition-related transaction and other costs [2]         782   0.1
Adjusted gross profit (Non-GAAP) $ 229,089   42.6   $ 222,491   41.7
               
Net sales $ 537,932       $ 533,772    

  Twelve Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
(unaudited) 12/31/25   Pct.**   12/31/24   Pct.**
Gross profit (GAAP) $ 897,737   42.1   $ 806,359   40.1
Pretax acquisition-related transaction and other costs [2]         793   0.0
Adjusted gross profit (Non-GAAP) $ 897,737   42.1   $ 807,152   40.2
               
Net sales $ 2,130,319       $ 2,009,197    

Adjusted SG&A Expenses:
       
  Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
(unaudited) 12/31/25   Pct.**   12/31/24   Pct.**
SG&A expenses (GAAP) $ 141,141     26.2     $ 134,961     25.3  
Pretax acquisition-related intangible assets amortization [1]   (5,261 )   (1.0 )     (5,338 )   (1.0 )
Pretax acquisition-related transaction and other costs [2]   (180 )   (0.0 )     (512 )   (0.1 )
Pretax reduction in workforce costs [3]             (47 )   (0.0 )
Adjusted SG&A expenses (Non-GAAP) $ 135,700     25.2     $ 129,064     24.2  
               
Net sales $ 537,932         $ 533,772      

  Twelve Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
(unaudited) 12/31/25   Pct.**   12/31/24   Pct.**
SG&A expenses (GAAP) $ 541,484     25.4     $ 513,450     25.6  
Pretax acquisition-related intangible assets amortization [1]   (21,580 )   (1.0 )     (22,476 )   (1.1 )
Pretax acquisition-related transaction and other costs [2]   (1,299 )   (0.1 )     (1,828 )   (0.1 )
Pretax reduction in workforce costs [3]   (147 )   (0.0 )     (4,973 )   (0.2 )
Adjusted SG&A expenses (Non-GAAP) $ 518,458     24.3     $ 484,173     24.1  
               
Net sales $ 2,130,319         $ 2,009,197      

* *Percentage of sales. Data may not add due to rounding.

[1] – Pretax acquisition-related intangible asset amortization results from allocating the purchase price of acquisitions to the acquired tangible and intangible assets of the acquired business and recognizing the cost of the intangible asset over the period of benefit. Such costs were $5.3 million pretax (or $4.0 million after tax) and $21.6 million pretax (or $16.3 million after tax) during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025, respectively. Such costs were $5.3 million pretax (or $4.0 million after tax) and $22.5 million pretax (or $16.9 million after tax) during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024, respectively.

[2] – Pretax acquisition-related transaction and other costs include costs incurred to complete and integrate acquisitions. During the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025, we incurred charges included in selling, general and administrative expenses to complete and integrate acquisitions of $0.2 million pretax (or $0.1 million after tax) and $1.3 million pretax (or $1.0 million after tax), respectively.

During the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024, we incurred charges included in cost of goods sold for integration costs of $0.8 million pretax (or $0.6 million after tax) and $0.8 million pretax (or $0.6 million after tax), respectively. During the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024, we incurred charges included in selling, general and administrative expenses to complete and integrate acquisitions, accretion on contingent consideration obligations and facility consolidation and start-up expenses of $0.5 million pretax (or $0.4 million after tax) and $1.8 million pretax (or $1.4 million after tax), respectively.

[3] – Pretax reduction in workforce costs represents costs incurred in connection with our planned workforce reduction including severance and other payroll-related costs, insurance continuation costs, modifications of share-based compensation awards, and other costs directly attributable to the action. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, the expense was $0.1 million pretax (or $0.1 million after tax). During the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024, the expense was $0.0 million pretax (or $0.0 million after tax) and $5.0 million pretax (or $3.7 million after tax), respectively.

[4] – Pretax goodwill impairment charge was recorded in connection with our annual goodwill impairment assessment, and totaled $56.7 million pretax (or $51.1 million after tax) during both the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

[5] – Discrete tax adjustment for state tax matters represents a reserve recorded in connection with a state tax dispute, and totaled $8.1 million during both the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024.

[6] – Tax adjustments represent the aggregate tax effect of all non-GAAP adjustments reflected in the table above, and totaled $(6.9) million and $(11.2) million during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025, respectively, and $(1.7) million and $(7.5) million during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024, respectively. Such items are estimated by applying our statutory tax rate to the pretax amount, or an actual tax amount for discrete items.


Guidance:

The Company provided the following guidance ranges related to their fiscal 2026 outlook:

  Year Ending 12/31/2026
(unaudited) Low End   High End
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) $ 7.57     $ 7.97  
Pretax acquisition-related intangible assets amortization   0.66       0.66  
Pretax acquisition transaction and other costs   0.03       0.03  
Tax adjustment (related to above items)   (0.16 )     (0.16 )
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP) $ 8.10     $ 8.50  
       
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding   30,700       30,700