We have also revised our previous guidance of estimated net sales growth to now be between 7% and 9% for fiscal 2019. The midpoint of this guidance assumes we do not recover the softer end market demand we experienced in the first half of 2019 from our Traditional(non-retail) channel which is expected to be partially offset by a net sales increase due to price changes related to the most recent tariff changes.
Please refer to the 2019 Guidance table at the end of this release for a detailed reconciliation of the forecasted (GAAP) financial information to the forecasted adjusted financial information(Non-GAAP). We have not assumed any share repurchases in this guidance.
Share Repurchases
Under its share repurchase program, Dorman repurchased 171.6 thousand shares of its common stock for $14.4 million at an average share price of $83.90 during the quarter ended June 29, 2019. The Company has $160.6 million left under its current share repurchase authorization.
About Dorman Products
Dorman Products, Inc. is a leading supplier of Dealer “Exclusive” replacement parts to the Automotive, Medium and Heavy Duty Aftermarkets. Dorman’s products are marketed under the Dorman®, OE Solutions™, HELP!®, AutoGrade™, First Stop™,Conduct-Tite®, TECHoice™, Dorman® Hybrid Drive Batteries and Dorman HD Solutions™ brand names.
Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this earnings release also containsNon-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 theseNon-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, including statements related to GAAP andNon-GAAP gross and operating margins, the impact and timing of the Company’s site consolidation activities, distribution costs, the Company’s outlook, outlook for the Automotive Aftermarket, continued launch of new products and the affect thereof, future growth, long-term value, acquisition integration and accelerated depreciation expenses, cost ofstart-up inefficiencies, cost of duplication of facility overhead, operating costs related to the distribution facility move, net sales, diluted EPS, adjusted diluted EPS, future growth rates, gross profits, SG&A expenses, operating margins, and tariffs. Words such as “believe,” “demonstrate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “should,” “will” and “likely” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean the statements are not forward-looking. In addition, statements that are not historical should also be considered forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on those forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors (many of which are outside of our control) which may cause actual events to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to: (i) competition in the automotive aftermarket; (ii) unfavorable economic conditions; (iii) the loss or decrease in sales among one of our top customers; (iv) customer consolidation in the automotive aftermarket; (v) foreign currency fluctuations and our dependence on foreign suppliers; (vi) extending credit to customers; (vii) the loss of a key vendor; (viii) limited customer shelf space; (ix) reliance on new product development; (x) changes in automotive technology and improvements in the quality of new vehicle parts; (xi) claims of intellectual property infringement; (xii) quality problems with products after their production and sale to customers; (xiii) loss of third party transportation providers on whom we depend; (xiv)