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Dec 31, 2023

Dorman Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Dorman's Q4 2023 performance reflected record profits and robust cash flow driven by gross margin improvement.

Key Takeaways

Dorman Products reported a decrease in net sales by 1% to $494.3 million, influenced by an extra week in the previous year's quarter. However, excluding this impact, net sales would have increased by 3%. The company achieved record diluted EPS of $1.60, up 182%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.57, a 55% increase. They also generated $60 million in cash from operating activities, repaid $30 million in debt, and repurchased $15 million of shares.

Net sales decreased by 1% to $494.3 million, but would have increased 3% excluding the impact of an extra week in the prior year.

Diluted EPS increased by 182% to a record $1.60.

Adjusted diluted EPS increased by 55% to $1.57.

Generated $60 million in cash from operating activities, repaid $30 million in debt and repurchased $15 million of its shares.

Total Revenue
$494M
Previous year: $501M
-1.4%
EPS
$1.57
Previous year: $1.01
+55.4%
Gross Margin
39.3%
Previous year: 31.5%
+24.8%
Gross Profit
$194M
Previous year: $158M
+23.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$36.8M
Previous year: $46M
-20.0%
Free Cash Flow
$48.6M
Previous year: -$1.76M
-2863.8%
Total Assets
$2.29B
Previous year: $2.34B
-2.1%

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Forward Guidance

The Company expects 2024 full year net sales growth in the range of 3% to 5% over 2023, diluted EPS in the range of $4.71 to $5.01, and adjusted diluted EPS* in the range of $5.40 to $5.70. This guidance assumes a tax rate of 24%, includes the impact of recent cost reduction actions and excludes any potential impacts from future acquisitions and divestitures, supply chain disruptions, significant inflation and interest rate changes, and share repurchases.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income