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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-22-026289"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DORM"
cik: "0000868780"
company_name: "Dorman Products, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-07-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T09:24:27.746843+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dorman Q2 net sales +34% to $417.4M; lowers FY EPS guidance on higher rates

## Summary
- Q2 net sales $417.4M (+34% YoY); diluted EPS $1.20, adjusted diluted EPS $1.29.
- FY2022 diluted EPS guidance lowered to $4.50-$4.70 from $4.94-$5.14; adjusted to $5.00-$5.20 from $5.35-$5.55.
- Share repurchase program increased by $100M to $600M total, extended through Dec 31, 2024.
- Gross margin 33.9% vs 35.5%; higher interest costs on factoring and debt impacted profitability.
- Repurchased 67,700 shares for $6.5M in Q2 at avg $96.38/share.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-22-026289
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DORM
- cik: 0000868780
- company_name: Dorman Products, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-07-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868780/000156459022026289/0001564590-22-026289-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868780/000156459022026289/dorm-8k_20220721.htm

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