R&B, Inc. Reports Sales and Earnings for the Third Quarter Ended September 24, 2005

COLMAR, Pa., Oct. 28, 2005 -- R&B, Inc. today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 24, 2005. Sales increased 15% to $73.8 million from $64.1 million in the same period last year. Net income in the third quarter of 2005 was $4.6 million compared to net income of $4.4 million in the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share in the third quarter of 2005 increased 4% to $0.25 from $0.24 in the same period last year.

For the nine months ended September 24, 2005, sales increased 10% to $203.6 million from $184.4 million in the same period last year. Net income for the first nine months of 2005 was $12.7 million compared to net income of $13.0 million in the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share for the first nine months of 2005 decreased 3% to $0.69 compared to $0.71 in the same period last year.

Prior year earnings per share and common stock information have been adjusted to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split that occurred in March of 2005.

In June 2005, the Company acquired The Automotive Edge/Hermoff ("Hermoff"), a company which manufactures and distributes exhaust manifolds, catalytic converters and related exhaust components. Excluding Hermoff, sales increased 13% and 10%, in the three and nine months ended September 24, 2005, respectively. Sales in 2005 are up primarily as a result of continued growth in new product sales. Gross profit margins declined as a result of a continued mix shift to lower margin automotive hard parts and the impact of returns associated with line updates during the quarter. SG&A spending increased as a result of volume-driven variable expense increases and the Company's previously announced decision to invest additional resources in new product development and promotional support. SG&A costs declined as a percentage of sales in both the three- and nine-month periods ended September 24, 2005.

Mr. Richard Berman, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Our 13% third quarter organic sales growth affirms the success of our recent new product introductions. We believe that our recent investments in new product development, although they carry with them a short-term negative impact on earnings, will provide further sales and profit growth opportunities for our customers and our business. We are enthusiastic about the 2005 AAPEX show where we will introduce our new corporate brand strategy and logo - 'DORMAN, NEW SINCE 1918,' with a record number of new products, new solutions and new opportunities for our customers."

R&B, Inc. is a leading supplier of OE Dealer "Exclusive" automotive replacement parts, automotive hardware and brake products to the automotive aftermarket and household hardware to the general merchandise markets. R&B's products are marketed under more than thirty proprietary brand names, through its Motormite(R), Dorman(R), Allparts(TM), Scan-Tech(TM), MPI(TM) and Pik-A-Nut(TM) businesses.

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof. Factors that cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, those factors discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K under "Business - Risk Factors."

                        R&B, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  Consolidated Statements of Operations
                 (in thousands, except per-share amounts)

                                      13 Weeks            13 Weeks
   Third Quarter (unaudited)       9/24/05   Pct.     9/25/04    Pct.
   Net sales                       $73,783  100.0     $64,135   100.0
   Cost of goods sold               48,005   65.1      40,196    62.7
   Gross profit                     25,778   34.9      23,939    37.3
   Selling, general and
    administrative expenses         17,769   24.0      16,315    25.4
   Income from operations            8,009   10.9       7,624    11.9
   Interest expense, net               672    1.0         703     1.1
   Income before income taxes        7,337    9.9       6,921    10.8
   Provision for income taxes        2,724    3.6       2,519     3.9
   Net income                      $ 4,613    6.3     $ 4,402     6.9
   Earnings per share
        Basic                      $  0.26      -     $  0.25       -
        Diluted                    $  0.25      -     $  0.24       -
   Average shares outstanding
        Basic                       17,932      -      17,737       -
        Diluted                     18,444      -      18,377       -

                                      39 Weeks            39 Weeks
   Year-to-date (unaudited)        9/24/05   Pct.     9/25/04    Pct.
   Net sales                      $203,625  100.0    $184,417   100.0
   Cost of goods sold              130,211   63.9     114,903    62.3
   Gross profit                     73,414   36.1      69,514    37.7
   Selling, general and
    administrative expenses         51,317   25.2      46,819    25.4
   Income from operations           22,097   10.9      22,695    12.3
   Interest expense, net             1,961    1.0       2,233     1.2
   Income before income taxes       20,136    9.9      20,462    11.1
   Provision for income taxes        7,441    3.7       7,425     4.0
   Net income                      $12,695    6.2     $13,037     7.1
   Earnings per share
        Basic                      $  0.71     -      $  0.74       -
        Diluted                    $  0.69     -      $  0.71       -
   Average shares outstanding
        Basic                       17,915     -       17,651       -
        Diluted                     18,452     -       18,343       -

                        R&B, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       Consolidated Balance Sheets
                              (in thousands)

                                           9/24/05        12/25/04
   Assets:                               (Unaudited)
   Cash and cash equivalents              $  3,152        $  7,152
   Accounts receivable                      60,472          60,962
   Inventories                              75,015          61,436
   Prepaid expenses and other               10,439          10,026
   Total current assets                    149,078         139,576
   Property & equipment                     27,384          25,698
   Goodwill                                 29,619          29,410
   Other assets                                785             720
   Total assets                           $206,866        $195,404

   Liability & Shareholders' Equity:
   Current portion of long-term debt      $  9,064        $  9,045
   Accounts payable                         14,097          15,599
   Accrued expenses and other               13,027          13,347
   Total current liabilities                36,188          37,991
   Long-term debt and other                 26,473          25,714
   Deferred income taxes                     7,752           6,472
   Shareholders' equity                    136,453         125,227
   Total Liabilities and Equity           $206,866        $195,404

   Selected Cash Flow Information (unaudited):
   (in thousands)
                                   13 Weeks              39 Weeks
                              9/24/05    9/25/04    9/24/05    9/25/04
   Depreciation and
    amortization               $1,420     $1,153     $4,194     $3,388
   Capital Expenditures        $1,409     $4,011     $5,522     $9,223

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