Dorman Products (Nasdaq: DORM) filed its 10-K on Mar. 2. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Dorman Products beat expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue expanded and GAAP earnings per share grew significantly.

Gross margins shrank, operating margins expanded, net margins increased.

Revenue details
Dorman Products booked revenue of $139.1 million. The three analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see sales of $134.5 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 13% higher than the prior-year quarter's $122.5 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
Non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.87. The three earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $0.76 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of $0.92 for Q4 were 35% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.68 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 37.1%, 100 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 17.4%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 12.0%, 200 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $140.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.80.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $585.8 million. The average EPS estimate is $3.49.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 141 members out of 151 rating the stock outperform, and 10 members rating it underperform. Among 47 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 45 give Dorman Products a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Dorman Products is outperform, with an average price target of $44.33.

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