Thor Industries, Inc. 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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FOR QUARTER ENDED
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January 31, 2008
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER
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1-9235 |
THOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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93-0768752 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
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419 West Pike Street, Jackson Center, OH
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45334-0629 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants
telephone number, including area code: (937) 596-6849
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer þ |
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Accelerated filer o |
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Smaller reporting company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of
the latest practicable date.
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Class
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Outstanding at 1/31/2008 |
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Common stock, par value
$.10 per share
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55,497,424 shares |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I Financial Information
Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts presented in thousands of dollars except units, share and
per share data.
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
THOR INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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January 31, 2008 |
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July 31, 2007 |
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ASSETS |
Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
87,935 |
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$ |
171,889 |
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Investments short term |
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146,350 |
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174,575 |
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Accounts receivable: |
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Trade |
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177,681 |
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171,596 |
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Other |
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9,995 |
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5,799 |
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Inventories |
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200,975 |
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168,980 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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12,199 |
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6,684 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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17,966 |
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6,005 |
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Total current assets |
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653,101 |
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705,528 |
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Property: |
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Land |
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20,566 |
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21,795 |
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Buildings and improvements |
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136,900 |
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134,352 |
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Machinery and equipment |
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69,283 |
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64,572 |
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Total cost |
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226,749 |
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220,719 |
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Accumulated depreciation |
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69,383 |
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63,477 |
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Property, net |
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157,366 |
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157,242 |
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Investment in Joint ventures |
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2,912 |
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2,671 |
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Other assets: |
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Goodwill |
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165,663 |
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165,663 |
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Non-compete agreements |
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1,493 |
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1,906 |
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Trademarks |
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13,900 |
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13,900 |
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Other |
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12,419 |
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12,387 |
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Total other assets |
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193,475 |
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193,856 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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$ |
1,006,854 |
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$ |
1,059,297 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
138,240 |
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$ |
123,433 |
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Accrued liabilities: |
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Taxes |
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10,878 |
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17,991 |
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Compensation and related items |
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30,108 |
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39,242 |
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Product warranties |
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61,690 |
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64,310 |
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Promotions and rebates |
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12,801 |
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11,697 |
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Product/property liability and related liabilities |
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11,307 |
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11,691 |
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Other |
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13,019 |
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8,835 |
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Total current liabilities |
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278,043 |
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277,199 |
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Long Term Liabilities: |
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Unrecognized tax benefits |
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27,134 |
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Other |
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20,573 |
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15,767 |
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Total long term liabilities |
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47,707 |
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15,767 |
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Contingent liabilities and commitments |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Common stock authorized 250,000,000 shares;
issued 57,313,263 shares @ 1/31/08 and 57,222,404
shares @ 7/31/07; par value of $.10 per share |
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5,731 |
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5,722 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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92,737 |
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90,247 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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3,766 |
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2,756 |
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Retained earnings |
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650,798 |
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727,729 |
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Less Treasury shares of 1,815,839 @ 1/31/08 & 1,441,600 @ 7/31/07 |
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(71,928 |
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(60,123 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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681,104 |
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766,331 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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$ |
1,006,854 |
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$ |
1,059,297 |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
1
THOR INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME
FOR THE THREE & SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2008 AND 2007
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Three Months Ended January 31 |
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Six Months Ended January 31 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Net sales |
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$ |
599,170 |
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$ |
584,049 |
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$ |
1,362,906 |
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$ |
1,311,765 |
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Cost of products sold |
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529,453 |
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522,880 |
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1,191,914 |
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1,161,428 |
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Gross profit |
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69,717 |
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61,169 |
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170,992 |
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150,337 |
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Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
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39,819 |
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37,424 |
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85,229 |
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80,869 |
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Gain on sale of property |
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2,308 |
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2,308 |
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Interest income |
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3,161 |
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2,346 |
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7,357 |
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5,256 |
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Interest expense |
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353 |
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164 |
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713 |
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351 |
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Other income |
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192 |
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315 |
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971 |
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865 |
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Income before income taxes |
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35,206 |
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26,242 |
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95,686 |
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75,238 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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13,604 |
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7,990 |
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35,875 |
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26,389 |
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Net income |
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$ |
21,602 |
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$ |
18,252 |
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$ |
59,811 |
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$ |
48,849 |
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Average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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55,758,534 |
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55,654,744 |
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55,757,936 |
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55,634,023 |
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Diluted |
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55,910,429 |
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55,927,479 |
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55,937,211 |
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55,909,970 |
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Earnings per common share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
.39 |
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$ |
.33 |
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$ |
1.07 |
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$ |
.88 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
.39 |
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$ |
.33 |
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$ |
1.07 |
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$ |
.87 |
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Regular dividends declared
per common share: |
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$ |
.07 |
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$ |
.07 |
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$ |
.14 |
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$ |
.14 |
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Special dividends declared
per common share: |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
2.00 |
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$ |
1.00 |
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Regular dividends paid
per common share: |
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$ |
.07 |
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$ |
.07 |
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$ |
.14 |
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$ |
.14 |
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Special dividends paid
per common share: |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
2.00 |
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$ |
1.00 |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
2
THOR INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2008 AND 2007
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
59,811 |
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$ |
48,849 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities: |
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Depreciation |
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6,692 |
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6,393 |
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Amortization |
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413 |
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454 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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(11,961 |
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(7,699 |
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(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets |
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(2,344 |
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86 |
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Loss on disposition of trading investments |
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104 |
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Stock based compensation |
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162 |
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319 |
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Changes in non cash assets and liabilities, net of effect
from acquisitions: |
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Proceeds from disposition of trading investments |
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68,133 |
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Accounts receivable |
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(10,281 |
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7,434 |
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Inventories |
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(31,995 |
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(6,345 |
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Prepaids and other |
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(5,788 |
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(13,537 |
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Accounts payable |
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14,843 |
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(22,221 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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(3,906 |
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152 |
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Other liabilities |
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4,754 |
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1,838 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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20,400 |
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83,960 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchase of property, plant & equipment |
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(9,439 |
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(7,101 |
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Proceeds from disposition of assets |
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4,983 |
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224 |
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Purchases of available for sale investments |
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(29,900 |
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(202,320 |
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Proceeds from sale of available for sale investments |
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58,125 |
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83,897 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
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23,769 |
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(125,300 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Cash dividends |
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(119,513 |
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(63,516 |
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Purchase of common stock held as treasury shares |
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(11,805 |
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(1,630 |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
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2,185 |
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2,146 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(129,133 |
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(63,000 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes |
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1,010 |
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(461 |
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Net decrease in cash and equivalents |
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(83,954 |
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(104,801 |
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Cash and equivalents, beginning of period |
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171,889 |
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196,136 |
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Cash and equivalents, end of period |
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$ |
87,935 |
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$ |
91,335 |
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Supplemental cash flow information: |
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Income taxes paid |
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$ |
46,145 |
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$ |
25,846 |
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Interest paid |
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713 |
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351 |
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Non cash transactions: |
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Capital expenditures in accounts payable |
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$ |
167 |
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$ |
166 |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
3
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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The July 31, 2007 amounts are derived from the annual audited financial statements. The
interim financial statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments
(which consist of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial
position, results of operations and change in cash flows for the interim periods presented
have been made. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2007. The results of operations for
the six months ended January 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the
full year. |
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Major classifications of inventories are: |
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January 31, 2008 |
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July 31, 2007 |
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Raw materials |
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$ |
97,187 |
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$ |
87,245 |
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Chassis |
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46,435 |
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42,528 |
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Work in process |
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57,730 |
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52,102 |
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Finished goods |
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26,722 |
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12,326 |
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Total |
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228,074 |
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194,201 |
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Less excess of FIFO costs
over LIFO costs |
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27,099 |
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25,221 |
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Total inventories |
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$ |
200,975 |
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$ |
168,980 |
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Three Months |
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Three Months |
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Six Months |
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Six Months |
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Ended |
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Ended |
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Ended |
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Ended |
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January 31, 2008 |
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January 31, 2007 |
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January 31, 2008 |
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January 31, 2007 |
Weighted average shares
outstanding for basic
earnings per share |
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55,758,534 |
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55,654,744 |
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55,757,936 |
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55,634,023 |
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Stock options and
restricted stock |
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151,895 |
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272,735 |
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179,275 |
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275,947 |
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Total For diluted shares |
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55,910,429 |
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55,927,479 |
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55,937,211 |
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55,909,970 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
|
|
January 31, 2007 |
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
|
|
January 31, 2007 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
21,602 |
|
|
$ |
18,252 |
|
|
$ |
59,811 |
|
|
$ |
48,849 |
|
Foreign currency
translation adjustment |
|
|
(1,009 |
) |
|
|
(562 |
) |
|
|
1,010 |
|
|
|
(461 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
$ |
20,593 |
|
|
$ |
17,690 |
|
|
$ |
60,821 |
|
|
$ |
48,388 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5. |
|
Segment Information |
|
|
|
The Company has three reportable segments: 1.) towable recreation vehicles, 2.) motorized
recreation vehicles, and 3.) buses. The towable recreation vehicle segment consists of product
lines from the following operating companies that have been aggregated: Airstream,
Breckenridge, CrossRoads, Dutchmen, General Coach Hensall and Oliver, Keystone, Komfort, and
Thor California. The motorized recreation vehicle segment consists of product lines from the
following operating companies that have been aggregated: Airstream, Damon, Four Winds and
Oliver. The bus segment consists of the following operating companies that have been
aggregated: Champion Bus, ElDorado California, ElDorado Kansas and Goshen Coach. |
4
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
|
|
January 31, 2007 |
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
|
|
January 31, 2007 |
|
Net Sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recreation vehicles: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Towables |
|
$ |
394,441 |
|
|
$ |
373,940 |
|
|
$ |
918,152 |
|
|
$ |
873,895 |
|
Motorized |
|
|
110,825 |
|
|
|
116,694 |
|
|
|
251,325 |
|
|
|
252,617 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total recreation vehicles |
|
|
505,266 |
|
|
|
490,634 |
|
|
|
1,169,477 |
|
|
|
1,126,512 |
|
Buses |
|
|
93,904 |
|
|
|
93,415 |
|
|
|
193,429 |
|
|
|
185,253 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
599,170 |
|
|
$ |
584,049 |
|
|
$ |
1,362,906 |
|
|
$ |
1,311,765 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
|
|
January 31, 2007 |
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
|
|
January 31, 2007 |
|
Income Before Income Taxes: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recreation vehicles: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Towables |
|
$ |
30,492 |
|
|
$ |
21,804 |
|
|
$ |
81,304 |
|
|
$ |
62,204 |
|
Motorized |
|
|
3,561 |
|
|
|
3,468 |
|
|
|
10,414 |
|
|
|
9,536 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total recreation vehicles |
|
|
34,053 |
|
|
|
25,272 |
|
|
|
91,718 |
|
|
|
71,740 |
|
Buses |
|
|
3,556 |
|
|
|
3,154 |
|
|
|
7,695 |
|
|
|
6,174 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
(2,403 |
) |
|
|
(2,184 |
) |
|
|
(3,727 |
) |
|
|
(2,676 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
35,206 |
|
|
$ |
26,242 |
|
|
$ |
95,686 |
|
|
$ |
75,238 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
|
|
July 31, 2007 |
|
Identifiable Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recreation vehicles: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Towables |
|
$ |
479,914 |
|
|
$ |
449,276 |
|
Motorized |
|
|
156,489 |
|
|
|
147,598 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total recreation vehicles |
|
|
636,406 |
|
|
|
596,874 |
|
Buses |
|
|
99,148 |
|
|
|
105,864 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
271,300 |
|
|
|
356,559 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,006,854 |
|
|
$ |
1,059,297 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6. |
|
Treasury Shares |
|
|
|
In the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, the Company purchased 374,239 shares and held them
as treasury stock at a cost of $11,805, an average cost of $31.54 per share. In the first
quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company purchased 40,400 shares and held them as treasury stock at
a cost of $1,630, an average cost of $40.33 per share. |
|
7. |
|
Investments Short Term |
|
|
|
Effective August 1, 2006, the Company began classifying all short term investment purchases as
available-for-sale. This change was based on the Companys decision to change its investment
strategy from one of generating profits on short term differences in price to one of preserving
capital. |
|
|
|
At January 31, 2008, all Investments short term are comprised of auction rate securities that
are classified as available-for-sale and are reported at fair value in accordance with SFAS No.
115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. The Company purchases
its auction rate securities at par, which either mature or reset at par, and generally there are no
|
5
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
unrealized or realized gains or losses to report. Cost is determined on the specific
identification basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. |
|
|
|
At January 31, 2008, we held approximately $146,000 of short term investments, with an auction
reset feature (auction rate securities) whose underlying assets are generally student loans
which are substantially backed by the Federal government. Since February 12, 2008, auctions
have failed for some of these securities and there is no assurance that successful auctions on
the other auction rate securities in our investment portfolio will succeed and as a result our
ability to liquidate our investment and fully recover the carrying value of our investment in
the near term may be limited or not exist. As of February 29, 2008, we held $135,400 of
auction rate securities. An auction failure means that the parties wishing to sell securities
could not. All of our auction rate securities, including those subject to the failure, are
currently rated AAA, the highest rating, by a rating agency. If the issuers are unable to
successfully close future auctions and their credit ratings deteriorate, we may in the future
be required to record an impairment charge on these investments. We believe we will be able to
liquidate our investment without significant loss within the next year, and we currently
believe these securities are not significantly impaired, primarily due to the government
guarantee of the underlying securities; however, it could take until the final maturity of the
underlying notes (up to 40 years) to realize our investments recorded value. Based on our
expected operating cash flows, and our other sources of cash, we do not anticipate the
potential lack of liquidity on these investments will affect our ability to execute our current
business plan. |
|
8. |
|
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets |
|
|
|
The components of other intangible assets are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
|
July 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Cost |
|
Amortization |
|
Cost |
|
Amortization |
Amortized Intangible Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-compete agreements |
|
$ |
6,256 |
|
|
$ |
4,763 |
|
|
$ |
6,256 |
|
|
$ |
4,350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
Three Months |
|
Six Months |
|
Six Months |
|
|
Ended |
|
Ended |
|
Ended |
|
Ended |
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
|
January 31, 2007 |
|
January 31, 2008 |
|
January 31, 2007 |
Non-compete Agreements: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization Expense |
|
$ |
200 |
|
|
$ |
217 |
|
|
$ |
413 |
|
|
$ |
454 |
|
Non-compete agreements are amortized on a straight-line basis. |
Estimated Amortization Expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ending July 2008 |
|
$ |
812 |
|
For the year ending July 2009 |
|
$ |
476 |
|
For the year ending July 2010 |
|
$ |
322 |
|
For the year ending July 2011 |
|
$ |
238 |
|
For the year ending July 2012 |
|
$ |
58 |
|
|
|
There was no change in the carrying amount of goodwill and trademarks for the six month period
ended January 31, 2008. |
6
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
As of January 31, 2008, Goodwill and Trademarks by segments totaled as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill |
|
|
Trademarks |
|
Recreation Vehicles: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Towables |
|
$ |
143,795 |
|
|
$ |
10,237 |
|
Motorized |
|
|
17,252 |
|
|
|
2,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Recreation Vehicles |
|
|
161,047 |
|
|
|
12,837 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bus |
|
|
4,616 |
|
|
|
1,063 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
165,663 |
|
|
$ |
13,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9. |
|
Warranty |
|
|
|
Thor provides customers of our products with a warranty covering defects in material or
workmanship for periods generally ranging from one to two years, with longer warranties on
certain structural components. We record a liability based on our best estimate of the amounts
necessary to settle future and existing claims on products sold as of the balance sheet date.
Factors we use in estimating the warranty liability include a history of units sold, existing
dealer inventory, average cost incurred and a profile of the distribution of warranty
expenditures over the warranty period. A significant increase in dealer shop rates, the cost
of parts or the frequency of claims could have a material adverse impact on our operating
results for the period or periods in which such claims or additional costs materialize.
Management believes that the warranty reserve is adequate; however, actual claims incurred
could differ from estimates, requiring adjustments to the reserves. Warranty reserves are
reviewed and adjusted as necessary on a quarterly basis. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
|
|
January 31, 2007 |
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
|
|
January 31, 2007 |
|
Beginning Balance |
|
$ |
66,011 |
|
|
$ |
60,923 |
|
|
$ |
64,310 |
|
|
$ |
59,795 |
|
Provision |
|
|
13,525 |
|
|
|
15,243 |
|
|
|
32,075 |
|
|
|
33,194 |
|
Payments |
|
|
(17,846 |
) |
|
|
(17,105 |
) |
|
|
(34,695 |
) |
|
|
(33,928 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending Balance |
|
$ |
61,690 |
|
|
$ |
59,061 |
|
|
$ |
61,690 |
|
|
$ |
59,061 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10. |
|
Commercial Commitments |
|
|
|
Our principal commercial commitments at January 31, 2008 are summarized in the following chart: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
Term of |
Commitment |
|
Amount Committed |
|
Commitment |
Guarantee on dealer financing |
|
$ |
2,116 |
|
|
less than 1 year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Standby repurchase obligation
on dealer financing |
|
$ |
1,010,074 |
|
|
less than 1 year |
|
|
The Company records repurchase and guarantee reserves based on prior experience and known
current events. The combined repurchase and recourse reserve balances are approximately $1,727
and $1,293 as of January 31, 2008 and July 31, 2007, respectively. |
7
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
|
|
January 31, 2007 |
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
|
|
January 31, 2007 |
|
Cost of units repurchased |
|
$ |
1,650 |
|
|
$ |
6,128 |
|
|
$ |
2,754 |
|
|
$ |
8,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realization on units resold |
|
|
1,596 |
|
|
|
5,474 |
|
|
|
2,435 |
|
|
|
7,017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Losses due to repurchase |
|
$ |
54 |
|
|
$ |
654 |
|
|
$ |
319 |
|
|
$ |
1,072 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11. |
|
Income Taxes |
|
|
|
The Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, on August 1, 2007. FIN 48
clarifies the accounting for uncertainties in income tax law by prescribing a minimum
recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized for financial
accounting purposes. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement,
classification, interest and penalties, and disclosure. |
|
|
|
On August 1, 2007 the Company recognized a cumulative effect adjustment of $17,200 as a
reduction to the balance of retained earnings and an increase in tax liabilities of $11,300 and
an increase in liability for penalties and interest of $5,900. The amount of unrecognized tax
benefits as of August 1, 2007 totaled $25,900, all of which would increase income from
continuing operations, and thus impact the Companys effective tax rate, if ultimately
recognized into income. Unrecognized state income tax benefits are reported net of their
related deferred federal income tax benefit. |
|
|
|
It is the Companys policy to recognize interest and penalties accrued relative to unrecognized
tax benefits in income tax expense. As of August 1, 2007, $6,500 in interest and penalties had
been accrued. |
|
|
|
The Company and its corporate subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return
and multiple state income tax returns. The federal returns are subject to examination by
taxing authorities for all years after 2005. We are currently under audit by various state
Departments of Revenue for 2002 through 2005 tax years. The anticipated effect on unrecognized
tax benefits resulting from these audits is not expected to have a material impact on the
financial statements. |
|
|
|
The Company anticipates a decrease of approximately $2,100 in unrecognized tax benefits within
the next 12 months from (1) expected settlements or payments of uncertain tax positions, and
(2) lapses of the applicable statutes of limitations. Actual results may differ materially
from this estimate. |
|
12. |
|
Retained Earnings |
|
|
|
The components of changes in retained earnings are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance @ 7/31/07 |
|
$ |
727,729 |
|
|
Net income |
|
|
59,811 |
|
Dividends paid |
|
|
(119,513 |
) |
FIN 48 adjustment |
|
|
(17,229 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance @ 1/31/08 |
|
$ |
650,798 |
|
|
|
|
|
8
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts presented in thousands of dollars, except unit, share and
per share data.
Executive Overview
We were founded in 1980 and have grown to be the largest manufacturer of Recreation Vehicles
(RVs) and a major manufacturer of commercial buses in North America. Our market share in the
travel trailer and fifth wheel segment of the industry (towables), is approximately 31%. In the
motorized segment of the industry we have a market share of approximately 14%. Our market share in
small and mid-size buses is approximately 38%. We also manufacture and sell 40-foot buses at our
facility in Southern California designed for that product as well as our existing 30-foot and
35-foot buses.
Our growth has been internal and by acquisition. Our strategy has been to increase our
profitability in North America in the recreation vehicle industry and in the bus business through
product innovation, service to our customers, manufacturing quality products, improving our
facilities and acquisitions. We have not entered unrelated businesses and have no plans to do so in
the future.
We rely on internally generated cash flows from operations to finance our growth although we may
borrow to make an acquisition if we believe the incremental cash flows will provide for rapid
payback. We have invested significant capital to modernize and expand our plant facilities and
expended $13,105 for that purpose in fiscal 2007 and $118,723 over the prior four fiscal years.
Our business model includes decentralized operating units and we compensate operating management
primarily with cash based upon profitability of the unit which they manage. Our corporate staff
provides financial management, centralized purchasing services, insurance, legal and human
resources, risk management, and internal audit functions. Senior corporate management interacts
regularly with operating management to assure that corporate objectives are understood clearly and
are monitored appropriately.
Our RV products are sold to dealers who, in turn, retail those products. Our buses are sold through
dealers to municipalities and private purchasers such as rental car companies and hotels. We do not
directly finance dealers but do provide repurchase agreements in order to facilitate the dealers
obtaining floor plan financing. We have a joint venture, Thor Credit, operated by GE Consumer
Finance, which provides retail credit to ultimate purchasers of any recreation vehicle purchased
from a Thor dealer. This retail credit on recreation vehicles is not limited to Thor products only.
Trends and Business Outlook
The most important determinant of demand for recreation vehicles is demographics. The baby boomer
population is now reaching retirement age and retirees are a large market for our products. The
baby boomer retiree population in the United States is expected to grow five times as fast as the
total United States population. We believe a primary indicator of the strength of the recreation
vehicle industry is retail RV sales, which we closely monitor to determine industry trends.
Recently, the towable segment of the RV industry has been stronger than the motorized segment. For
the towable segment, retail sales as reported by Statistical Surveys, Inc. were up approximately 2%
for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 compared with the same period last year. The
motorized segment was down approximately 6%. Higher interest rates and fuel prices appear to affect
the motorized segment more severely.
Government entities are primary users of our buses. Demand in this segment is subject to
fluctuations in government spending on transit. In addition, hotel and rental car companies are
also major users of
9
our small and mid-size buses and therefore airline travel is an important indicator for this
market. The majority of our buses have a 5-year useful life and are being continuously replaced by
operators. According to Mid Size Bus Manufacturers Association unit sales of small and mid-sized
buses are up 8% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 compared with the same period
last year.
Economic or industry-wide factors affecting our recreation vehicle business include raw material
costs of commodities used in the manufacture of our product. Material cost is the primary factor
determining our cost of products sold. Additional increases in raw material costs would impact our
profit margins negatively if we were unable to raise prices for our products by corresponding
amounts.
Three Months Ended January 31, 2008 vs.
Three Months Ended January 31, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
|
|
January 31, 2007 |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET SALES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recreation Vehicles
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Towables |
|
$ |
394,441 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
373,940 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
20,501 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
Motorized |
|
|
110,825 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
116,694 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,869 |
) |
|
|
(5.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Recreation Vehicles |
|
|
505,266 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
490,634 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,632 |
|
|
|
3.0 |
|
Buses |
|
|
93,904 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
93,415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
489 |
|
|
|
.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
599,170 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
584,049 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
15,121 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
# OF UNITS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recreation Vehicles
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Towables |
|
|
17,825 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,436 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
389 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
Motorized |
|
|
1,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,521 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(181 |
) |
|
|
(11.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Recreation Vehicles |
|
|
19,165 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,957 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
208 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
Buses |
|
|
1,427 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,531 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(104 |
) |
|
|
(6.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
20,592 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,488 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of |
|
|
|
|
|
% of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
Segment |
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales |
|
|
|
|
Net Sales |
Amount |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GROSS PROFIT: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recreation Vehicles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Towables |
|
$ |
52,079 |
|
|
|
13.2 |
|
|
$ |
44,576 |
|
|
|
11.9 |
|
|
$ |
7,503 |
|
|
|
16.8 |
|
Motorized |
|
|
9,855 |
|
|
|
8.9 |
|
|
|
9,854 |
|
|
|
8.4 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Recreation Vehicles |
|
|
61,934 |
|
|
|
12.3 |
|
|
|
54,430 |
|
|
|
11.1 |
|
|
|
7,504 |
|
|
|
13.8 |
|
Buses |
|
|
7,783 |
|
|
|
8.3 |
|
|
|
6,739 |
|
|
|
7.2 |
|
|
|
1,044 |
|
|
|
15.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
69,717 |
|
|
|
11.6 |
|
|
$ |
61,169 |
|
|
|
10.5 |
|
|
$ |
8,548 |
|
|
|
14.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recreation Vehicles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Towables |
|
$ |
24,109 |
|
|
|
6.1 |
|
|
$ |
22,954 |
|
|
|
6.1 |
|
|
$ |
1,155 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
Motorized |
|
|
6,334 |
|
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
|
6,388 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
|
(.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Recreation Vehicles |
|
|
30,443 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
|
29,342 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
|
1,101 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
Buses |
|
|
3,872 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
|
3,510 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
|
362 |
|
|
|
10.3 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
5,505 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,572 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
933 |
|
|
|
20.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
39,820 |
|
|
|
6.6 |
|
|
$ |
37,424 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
|
|
$ |
2,396 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recreation Vehicles
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Towables |
|
$ |
30,492 |
|
|
|
7.7 |
|
|
$ |
21,804 |
|
|
|
5.8 |
|
|
$ |
8,688 |
|
|
|
39.8 |
|
Motorized |
|
|
3,561 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
|
3,468 |
|
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
2.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Recreation Vehicles |
|
|
34,053 |
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
25,272 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
|
|
|
8,781 |
|
|
|
34.7 |
|
Buses |
|
|
3,556 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
|
3,154 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
|
402 |
|
|
|
12.7 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
(2,403 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,184 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
219 |
|
|
|
(10.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
35,206 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
$ |
26,242 |
|
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
$ |
8,964 |
|
|
|
34.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10
ORDER BACKLOG
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of |
|
|
As of |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
|
|
January 31, 2007 |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
Recreation Vehicles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Towables |
|
$ |
215,479 |
|
|
$ |
238,658 |
|
|
$ |
(23,179 |
) |
|
|
(9.7 |
) |
Motorized |
|
|
102,884 |
|
|
|
99,756 |
|
|
|
3,128 |
|
|
|
3.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Recreation Vehicles |
|
|
318,363 |
|
|
|
338,414 |
|
|
|
(20,051 |
) |
|
|
(5.9 |
) |
Buses |
|
|
249,495 |
|
|
|
206,820 |
|
|
|
42,675 |
|
|
|
20.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
567,858 |
|
|
$ |
545,234 |
|
|
$ |
22,624 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED
Net sales and gross profit for the three months ended January 31, 2008 were up 2.6% and 14.0%,
respectively, compared to the three months ended January 31, 2007. Selling, general and
administrative expenses for the three months ended January 31, 2008 were up 6.4% compared to the
three months ended January 31, 2007. Income before income taxes for the three months ended January
31, 2008 increased 34.2% compared to the three months ended January 31, 2007. The specifics on
changes in net sales, gross profit, selling, general and administrative expense and income before
income taxes are addressed in the segment reporting below.
Corporate costs in selling, general and administrative were $5,505 for the three months ended
January 31, 2008 compared to $4,572 for the three months ended January 31, 2007. This $933
increase is primarily the result of increased compensation, and audit related expenses. Corporate
interest income and other income was $3,119 for the three months ended January 31, 2008 compared to
$2,330 for the three months ended January 31, 2007.
The overall effective tax rate for the three months ended January 31, 2008 was 38.6% compared to
30.4% for the three months ended January 31, 2007.
The primary reason for the lower effective tax rate in 2007 was that the Company recorded $1.9
million of tax benefit in the three months ended January 31, 2007 related to its research and
development credits. This tax benefit was recorded because the 2006 Tax Relief and Health Care Act
retroactively reinstated the research and development credit to January 1, 2006 and the Company
reached an agreement with the Internal Revenue Service regarding the amount of research and
development credit for fiscal years 2003 through 2005 which was previously not recognized. The
Company is also recording in the current fiscal year additional FIN 48 liability for uncertain tax
positions and the benefit from an increased domestic production activities deduction.
SEGMENT REPORTING
Recreation Vehicles
Analysis of Percentage Change in Net Sales Versus Prior Year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Unit |
|
Units |
|
Net Change |
|
|
|
Recreation Vehicles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Towables |
|
|
3.3 |
% |
|
|
2.2 |
% |
|
|
5.5 |
% |
Motorized |
|
|
6.9 |
% |
|
|
(11.9 |
)% |
|
|
(5.0 |
%) |
Towable Recreation Vehicles
The increase in towables net sales of 5.5% resulted from a 2.2% increase in unit shipments and a
3.3% increase in average price per unit and mix of product. The overall industry decrease in unit
shipments of
11
towables for November and December of 2007 was 3.5% according to statistics published by the
Recreation Vehicle Industry Association.
Towables gross profit percentage increased to 13.2% of net sales for the three months ended January
31, 2008 from 11.9% of net sales for the three months ended January 31, 2007. The primary factor
for the $7,503 increase in gross profit was increased sales volume of $20,501. Selling, general
and administrative expenses were 6.1% of net sales for the three months ended January 31, 2008 and
the three months ended January 31, 2007.
Towables income before income taxes increased to 7.7% of net sales for the three months ended
January 31, 2008 from 5.8% of net sales for the three months ended January 31, 2008. The primary
factors for this increase of $8,688 was the profits on increased sales volume of $20,501 and a gain
on the sale of property of $2,308.
Motorized Recreation Vehicles
The decrease in motorized net sales of 5.0% resulted from a 11.9% decrease in unit shipments offset
by a 6.9% increase in average price per unit and product mix. The overall market decrease in unit
shipments of motorhomes was 8.6% for the two month period November and December 2007 according to
statistics published by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association.
Motorized gross profit percentage increased to 8.9% of net sales for the three months ended January
31, 2008 from 8.4% of net sales for the three months ended January 31, 2007. Selling, general and
administrative expenses were 5.7% of net sales for the three months ended January 31, 2008 and 5.5%
of net sales for the three months ended January 31, 2007.
Motorized income before income taxes was 3.2% of net sales for the three months ended January 31,
2008 and 3.0% of net sales for the three months ended January 31, 2007.
Buses
Analysis of Percentage Change in Net Sales Versus Prior Year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Price Per Unit |
|
Units |
|
Net Change |
Buses |
|
|
7.3 |
% |
|
|
(6.8 |
%) |
|
|
.5 |
% |
The increase in buses net sales of .5% resulted from a 6.8% decrease on unit shipments offset by a
7.3% increase in average price and product mix. The increase in the average price per unit
resulted primarily from the product mix.
Buses gross profit percentage increased to 8.3% of net sales for the three months ended January 31,
2008 from 7.2% of net sales for the three months ended January 31, 2007. The primary reason for
the increase in gross profit percentage was due principally to reduced material cost as a percent
of sales due to increased average price per unit and mix of units. Selling, general and
administrative expenses were 4.1% of net sales for the three months ended January 31, 2008 and 3.8%
for the three months ended January 31, 2007.
Buses income before income taxes increased to 3.8% of net sales for the three months ended January
31, 2008 from 3.4% for the three months ended January 31, 2007.
12
Six Months Ended January 31, 2008 vs.
Six Months Ended January 31, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, 2007 |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
% |
|
NET SALES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recreation Vehicles
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Towables |
|
$ |
918,152 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
873,895 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
44,257 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
|
Motorized |
|
|
251,325 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
252,617 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,292 |
) |
|
|
(.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Recreation Vehicles |
|
|
1,169,477 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,126,512 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42,965 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
Buses |
|
|
193,429 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
185,253 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,176 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,362,906 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,311,765 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
51,141 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
# OF UNITS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recreation Vehicles
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Towables |
|
|
41,640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,926 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
714 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
|
Motorized |
|
|
3,111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(265 |
) |
|
|
(7.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Recreation Vehicles |
|
|
44,751 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,302 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
449 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
Buses |
|
|
2,970 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,088 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(118 |
) |
|
|
(3.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
47,721 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,390 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
331 |
|
|
|
.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of |
|
|
|
|
|
% of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
Segment |
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales |
|
Amount |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GROSS PROFIT: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recreation Vehicles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Towables |
|
$ |
131,255 |
|
|
|
14.3 |
|
|
$ |
114,398 |
|
|
|
13.1 |
|
|
$ |
16,857 |
|
|
|
14.7 |
|
Motorized |
|
|
23,673 |
|
|
|
9.4 |
|
|
|
22,493 |
|
|
|
8.9 |
|
|
|
1,180 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Recreation Vehicles |
|
|
154,928 |
|
|
|
13.2 |
|
|
|
136,891 |
|
|
|
12.2 |
|
|
|
18,037 |
|
|
|
13.2 |
|
Buses |
|
|
16,064 |
|
|
|
8.3 |
|
|
|
13,446 |
|
|
|
7.3 |
|
|
|
2,618 |
|
|
|
19.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
170,992 |
|
|
|
12.5 |
|
|
$ |
150,337 |
|
|
|
11.5 |
|
|
$ |
20,655 |
|
|
|
13.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recreation Vehicles
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Towables |
|
$ |
52,628 |
|
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
$ |
52,383 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
$ |
245 |
|
|
|
.5 |
|
Motorized |
|
|
13,296 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
|
12,944 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
|
|
|
352 |
|
|
|
2.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Recreation Vehicles |
|
|
65,924 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
|
65,327 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
|
597 |
|
|
|
.9 |
|
Buses |
|
|
7,668 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
7,003 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
|
665 |
|
|
|
9.5 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
11,638 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,099 |
|
|
|
36.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
85,230 |
|
|
|
6.3 |
|
|
$ |
80,869 |
|
|
|
6.2 |
|
|
$ |
4,361 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recreation Vehicles
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Towables |
|
$ |
81,304 |
|
|
|
8.9 |
|
|
$ |
62,204 |
|
|
|
7.1 |
|
|
$ |
19,100 |
|
|
|
30.7 |
|
Motorized |
|
|
10,414 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
|
9,536 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
|
878 |
|
|
|
9.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Recreation Vehicles |
|
|
91,718 |
|
|
|
7.8 |
|
|
|
71,740 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
|
|
|
19,978 |
|
|
|
27.8 |
|
Buses |
|
|
7,695 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
6,174 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
|
1,521 |
|
|
|
24.6 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
(3,727 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,676 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,051 |
) |
|
|
(39.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
95,686 |
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
$ |
75,238 |
|
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
$ |
20,448 |
|
|
|
27.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED
Net sales and gross profit for the six months ended January 31, 2008 were up 3.9% and 13.7%,
respectively, compared to the six months ended January 31, 2007. Selling, general and
administrative expenses increased 5.4% compared to the six months ended January 31, 2007. The
specifics on changes in net sales, gross profit, selling, general and administrative expense and
income before income taxes are addressed in the segment reporting below.
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Corporate costs in selling, general and administrative were $11,628 for the six months ended
January 31, 2008 compared to $8,539 in the six months ended January 31, 2007. This $3,099 increase
is primarily the result of increased legal costs, compensation expense, and audit related expenses.
Corporate interest income and other income was $7,900 for the six months ended January 31, 2008
compared to $5,786 for the six months ended January 31, 2007.
The overall effective tax rate for the six months ended January 31, 2008 was 37.5% compared to
35.1% for the six months ended January 31, 2007.
The primary reason for the lower overall effective tax rate in 2007 was that the Company recorded
$1.9 million of tax benefit in the three months ended January 31, 2007 related to its research and
development credits. This tax benefit was recorded because the 2006 Tax Relief and Health Care Act
retroactively reinstated the research and development credit to January 1, 2006 and the Company
reached an agreement with the Internal Revenue Service regarding the amount of research and
development credit for fiscal years 2003 through 2005 which was previously not recognized. The
Company is also recording in the current fiscal year additional FIN 48 liability for uncertain tax
positions and the benefit from an increased domestic production activities deduction.
SEGMENT REPORTING
Recreation Vehicles
Analysis of Percentage Change in Net Sales Versus Prior Year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Unit |
|
Units |
|
Net Change |
Recreation Vehicles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Towables |
|
|
3.3 |
% |
|
|
1.8 |
% |
|
|
5.1 |
% |
Motorized |
|
|
7.3 |
% |
|
|
(7.8 |
%) |
|
|
(.5 |
%) |
Towable Recreation Vehicles
The increase in towables net sales of 5.1% resulted primarily from a 3.3% increase in average price
per unit and mix of product and a 1.8% increase in unit shipments. The overall industry decrease
in towables for August through December of 2007 was 2.3% according to statistics published by the
Recreation Vehicle Industry Association.
Towables gross profit percentage increased to 14.3% of net sales for the six months ended January
31, 2008 from 13.1% of net sales for the six months ended January 31, 2007. The primary factor for
the $16,857 increase in gross profit was increased sales volume of $44,257. Selling, general and
administrative expenses were 5.7% of net sales for the six months ended January 31, 2008 and 6.0%
of net sales for the six months ended January 31, 2007.
Towables income before income taxes increased to 8.9% of net sales for the six months ended January
31, 2008 from 7.1% of net sales for the six months ended January 31, 2007. The primary factors for
this increase of $19,100 was the profits on increased sales volume of $44,257 and a gain on the
sale of property of $2,308.
Motorized Recreation Vehicles
The decrease in motorized net sales of .5% resulted from a 7.8% decrease in unit shipments offset
by a 7.3% increase in average price and product mix. The overall market increase in motorhome unit
shipments was 3.6% for the five month period August through December 2007 according to statistics
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published by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association. The increase in the average price per
unit resulted from the product mix.
Motorized gross profit percentage increased to 9.4% of net sales for the six months ended January
31, 2008 from 8.9% of net sales for the six months ended January 31, 2007. The primary reason for
the increase in gross profit percentage was due principally to reduced material cost as a
percentage of sales due to increased average price per unit and mix of units. Selling, general and
administrative expenses were 5.3% of net sales for the six months ended January 31, 2008 and 5.1%
of net sales for the six months ended January 31, 2007.
Motorized income before income taxes was 4.1% of net sales for the six months ended January 31,
2008 and 3.8% of net sales for the six months ended January 31, 2007.
Buses
Analysis of Percentage Change in Net Sales Versus Prior Year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Price Per Unit |
|
Units |
|
Net Change |
Buses |
|
|
8.2 |
% |
|
|
(3.8 |
%) |
|
|
4.4 |
% |
The increase in buses net sales of 4.4% resulted from a 3.8% decrease in unit shipments offset by a
8.2% increase in average price and product mix.
Buses gross profit percentage increased to 8.3% of net sales for the six months ended January 31,
2008 from 7.3% of net sales for the six months ended January 31, 2007. The primary reason for the
increase in gross profit percentage was due principally to reduced material cost as a percent of
sales due to increased average price per unit and mix of units. Selling, general and
administrative expenses were 4.0% of net sales for the six months ended January 31, 2008 and 3.8%
for the six months ended January 31, 2007.
Buses income before income taxes increased to 4.0% of net sales for the six months ended January
31, 2008 from 3.3% for the six months ended January 31, 2007.
Financial Condition and Liquidity
As of January 31, 2008, we had $234,285 in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments,
compared to $346,464 on July 31, 2007. The decrease is primarily due to a $2.07 per share dividend
payment during the first quarter of fiscal 2008 that totaled $115,601.
At January 31, 2008, we held approximately $146,000 of short term investments, with an auction
reset feature (auction rate securities) whose underlying assets are generally student loans which
are substantially backed by the Federal government. Since February 12, 2008, auctions have failed
for some of these securities. We believe we will be able to liquidate our investment without
significant loss within the next year. However, it could take until the final maturity of the
underlying notes (up to 40 years) to realize our investments recorded value. Based on our
expected operating cash flows, and our other sources of cash, we do not anticipate the potential
lack of liquidity on these investments will affect our ability to execute our current business
plan.
Working capital at January 31, 2008 was $374,318 compared to $428,329 at July 31, 2007. We have no
long-term debt. We currently have a $30,000 revolving line of credit which bears interest at
negotiated rates below prime and expires on November 30, 2008. There were no borrowings on this
line of credit during the six months ended January 31, 2008. The loan agreement executed in
connection with the line
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of credit contains certain covenants, including restrictions on additional indebtedness, and
requires us to maintain certain financial ratios. We believe that internally generated funds and
the line of credit will be sufficient to meet our current needs and any additional capital
requirements for the foreseeable future. Capital expenditures of approximately $9,403 for the six
months ended January 31, 2008 were primarily for planned expansions and improvements of our
recreation vehicle segments.
The Company anticipates additional capital expenditures in fiscal 2008 of approximately $9,900.
These expenditures will be made primarily to expand our RV companies and to replace machinery and
equipment to be used in the ordinary course of business.
Critical Accounting Principles
The consolidated financial statements of Thor are prepared in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires
the use of estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the periods presented. We believe that of our accounting policies, the following
may involve a higher degree of judgments, estimates, and complexity:
Impairment of Goodwill, Trademarks and Long-Lived Assets
We at least annually review the carrying value of goodwill and trademarks with indefinite useful
lives. Long-lived assets, identifiable intangibles that are amortized, goodwill and trademarks with
indefinite useful lives are also reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable from future cash
flows. This review is performed using estimates of future cash flows. If the carrying value of a
long-lived asset is considered impaired, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which
the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. Management believes that the
estimates of future cash flows and fair values are reasonable; however, changes in estimates of
such cash flows and fair values could affect the evaluations.
Insurance Reserves
Generally, we are self-insured for workers compensation and group medical insurance. Under these
plans, liabilities are recognized for claims incurred, including those incurred but not reported,
and changes in the reserves. The liability for workers compensation claims is determined by the
Company with the assistance of a third party administrator using various state statutes and reserve
requirements and historical claims experience. Group medical reserves are funded through a trust
and are estimated using historical claims experience. We have a self-insured retention for
products liability and personal injury matters of $5,000 per occurrence. We have established a
reserve on our balance sheet for such occurrences based on historical data and actuarial
information. We maintain excess liability insurance aggregating $25,000 with outside insurance
carriers to minimize our risks related to catastrophic claims in excess of all our self-insured
positions. Any material change in the aforementioned factors could have an adverse impact on our
operating results.
Warranty
We provide customers of our products with a warranty covering defects in material or workmanship
for periods generally ranging from one to two years, with longer warranties on certain structural
components. We record a liability based on our best estimate of the amounts necessary to settle
future and existing claims on products sold as of the balance sheet date. Factors we use in
estimating the warranty liability include a history of units sold, existing dealer inventory,
average cost incurred and a profile of the distribution of warranty expenditures over
the warranty period. A significant increase in dealer shop rates, the cost of parts or the
frequency of claims could have a material adverse impact on
16
our operating results for the period or periods in which such claims or additional costs
materialize. Management believes that the warranty reserve is adequate; however, actual claims
incurred could differ from estimates, requiring adjustments to the reserves. Warranty reserves are
reviewed and adjusted as necessary on a quarterly basis.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income
Taxes. The objectives of accounting for income taxes are to recognize the amount of taxes payable
or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax
consequences of events that have been recognized in the Companys financial statements or tax
returns. Judgment is required in assessing the future tax consequences of events that have been
recognized in the companys financial statements or tax returns. Fluctuations in the actual
outcome of these future tax consequences could materially impact the Companys financial position
or its results of operations.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from the sale of recreation vehicles and buses are recorded when all of the following
conditions have been met:
|
1) |
|
An order for a product has been received from a dealer; |
|
|
2) |
|
Written or oral approval for payment has been received from the dealers flooring
institution; |
|
|
3) |
|
A common carrier signs the delivery ticket accepting responsibility for the product as
agent for the dealer; and |
|
|
4) |
|
The product is removed from the Companys property for delivery to the dealer who
placed the order. |
Certain shipments are sold to customers under cash on delivery (COD) terms. The Company
recognizes revenue on COD sales upon payment and delivery. Most sales are made by dealers
financing their purchases under flooring arrangements with banks or finance companies. Products
are not sold on consignment, dealers do not have the right to return products, and dealers are
typically responsible for interest costs to floorplan lenders. On average, the Company receives
payments from floorplan lenders on products sold to dealers within 15 days of the invoice date.
Repurchase Commitments
It is customary practice for companies in the recreation vehicle industry to enter into repurchase
agreements with financing institutions to provide financing to their dealers. Generally, these
agreements provide for the repurchase of products from the financing institution in the event of a
dealers default. The risk of loss under these agreements is spread over numerous dealers and
further reduced by the resale value of the units which the Company would be required to repurchase.
Losses under these agreements have not been significant in the periods presented in the
consolidated financial statements, and management believes that any future losses under these
agreements will not have a significant effect on the Companys consolidated financial position or
results of operations. The
Company records repurchase and guarantee reserves based on prior experience and known current
events.
Investments
We have an investment portfolio comprised of marketable debt securities including municipal notes
which may have an auction reset feature, corporate notes, commercial paper, and money market funds
meeting certain criteria. The value of these securities is subject to market volatility for the
period we hold these investments and until their sale or maturity. We recognize realized losses
when declines in the fair value of our investments, below their cost basis, are judged to be
other-than-temporary. In determining whether a decline in fair value is other-than-temporary, we
consider various factors including market price (when available), investment ratings, the length of
time and the extent to which the fair value has
17
been less than our cost basis, auction success and
failure rates, and our intent and ability to hold the investment until maturity or for a period of
time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value. We make significant
judgments in considering these factors. If it is judged that a decline in fair value is
other-than-temporary, the investment is valued at the current fair value and a realized loss equal
to the decline is reflected in net income, which could materially adversely affect our operating
results.
Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities. SFAS No. 159 gives us the irrevocable option to carry many financial assets
and liabilities at fair values, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. SFAS No. 159 is
effective for Thors fiscal year beginning August 1, 2008, although early adoption is permitted.
We are currently assessing the potential impact that adoption of SFAS No. 159 will have on our
financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Accounting, (SFAS 157) which
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about
fair value measurements. SFAS 157 will be effective for Thors fiscal year beginning August 1,
2008. We are currently assessing the potential impact that adoption of SFAS 157 will have on our
financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141R, Business Combinations, which is effective as of the
beginning of an entitys first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008. This standard will
significantly change the accounting for business acquisitions both during the period of the
acquisition and in subsequent periods. Among the more significant changes in the accounting for
acquisitions are the following:
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recognized as the research and development is realized or abandoned. These costs are
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Contingencies, including contingent consideration, will generally be recorded at fair
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with subsequent adjustments recognized in operations. Contingent consideration is
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Decreases in valuation allowances on acquired deferred tax assets will be recognized in
operations. Previously such changes were considered to be subsequent changes in
consideration and were recorded as decreases in goodwill. |
The effects of implementing SFAS 141R on the Companys financial position, results of operations,
and cash flows will depend on future acquisitions.
Forward Looking Statements
This report includes certain statements that are forward looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 as amended. These forward looking statements involve uncertainties and risks. There can
be no assurance that actual results will not differ from the Companys expectations. Factors which
could cause materially different results include, among others, additional issues that may arise in
connection with the findings of the completed investigation of the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors and the SECs requests for additional information, fuel prices, fuel availability,
interest rate increases, increased material costs, the success of new product introductions, the
pace of acquisitions, cost structure improvements, the impact of the recent auction market
failures on our liquidity, competition and general economic
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conditions and the other risks and
uncertainties discussed more fully in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
July 31, 2007. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or
revisions to any change in expectation of the Company after the date hereof or any change in
events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based except as required by law.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency related to its operations in
Canada. However, because of the size of Canadian operations, a hypothetical 10% change in the
Canadian dollar as compared to the U.S. dollar would not have a significant impact on the Companys
financial position or results of operations. The Company is also exposed to market risks related
to interest rates because of its investments in corporate debt securities. A hypothetical 10%
change in interest rates would not have a significant impact on the Companys financial position or
results of operations.
At January 31, 2008, we held approximately $146,000 of short term investments, with an auction
reset feature (auction rate securities) whose underlying assets are generally student loans which
are substantially backed by the Federal government. Since February 12, 2008, auctions have failed
for some of these securities and there is no assurance that successful auctions on the other
auction rate securities in our investment portfolio will succeed and as a result our ability to
liquidate our investment and fully recover the carrying value of our investment in the near term
may be limited or not exist. As of February 29, 2008, we hold $135,400 of auction rate securities.
An auction failure means that the parties wishing to sell securities could not. All of our
auction rate securities, including those subject to the failure, are currently rated AAA, the
highest rating, by a rating agency. If the issuers are unable to successfully close future
auctions and their credit ratings deteriorate, we may in the future be required to record an
impairment charge on these investments. We believe we will be able to liquidate our investment
without significant loss within the next year, and we currently believe these securities are not
significantly impaired, primarily due to the government guarantee of the underlying securities;
however, it could take until the final maturity of the underlying notes (up to 40 years) to realize
our investments recorded value. Based on our expected operating cash flows, and our other sources
of cash, we do not anticipate the potential lack of liquidity on these investments will affect our
ability to execute our current business plan.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under
Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e), that are designed to ensure that information required to be
disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the
time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and
communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing and
evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, the Companys management recognized that any
controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable
assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and the Companys management necessarily was
required to apply its
judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. The
Company has carried out an evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this report, under
the supervision and with the participation of the Companys management, including its Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of
the Companys disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the
reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified by the SECs rules and forms.
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During the six months ending on January 31, 2008 and through the date of this report, there have
been no material changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
PART II Other Information
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The SEC is reviewing the facts and circumstances giving rise to the restatement of our previously
issued financial statements as of July 31, 2006 and 2005, and for each of the years in the
three-year period ended July 31, 2006, and the financial results in each of the quarterly periods
in 2006 and 2005, and our financial statements as of and for the three months ended October 31,
2006 and related matters. We intend to cooperate fully with the SEC. The investigation by the SEC
staff could result in the SEC seeking various penalties and relief, including, without limitation,
civil injunctive relief and/or civil monetary penalties or administrative relief. The nature of the
relief or remedies the SEC may seek, if any, cannot be predicted at this time.
Thor has been named in several complaints, some of which are punitive class actions, filed against
manufacturers of travel trailers and manufactured homes supplied to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) to be used for emergency living accommodations in the wake of Hurricane
Katrina. The complaints generally allege injury due to the presence of formaldehyde in the units.
Thor strongly disputes the allegations in these complaints and intends to vigorously defend itself
in all such matters.
In addition, we are involved in certain litigation arising out of our operations in the normal
course of our business most of which are based upon state lemon laws, warranty claims, other
claims and accidents (for which we carry insurance above a specified deductible amount). We do not
believe that any one of these claims is material.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Other than with respect to the risk factor below, there have been no material changes from the risk
factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended July 31, 2007.
Our investments in auction rate securities are subject to risks which may cause losses and affect
the liquidity of these investments.
At January 31, 2008, we held approximately $146,000 of short term investments, with an auction
reset feature (auction rate securities) whose underlying assets are generally student loans which
are substantially backed by the Federal government. As of February 29, 2008, we held $135,400 of
auction rate securities, all of which are currently rated AAA, the highest rating by a rating
agency. Since February 12, 2008, auctions have failed for some of these securities and there is no
assurance that successful auctions on the other auction rate securities in our investment portfolio
will succeed. An auction failure means that the parties wishing to sell their securities could not
do so as a result of a lack of buying demand. As a result of auction failures, our ability to
liquidate our investment and fully
recover the carrying value of our investment in the near term may be limited or not exist. These
developments may result in the classification of some or all of these securities as long-term
investments in our consolidated financial statements.
If the issuers of these auction rate securities are unable to successfully close future auctions
and their credit ratings deteriorate, we may in the future be required to record an impairment
charge on these investments. We believe we will be able to liquidate our investment without
significant loss within the
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next year, and we currently believe these securities are not
significantly impaired, primarily due to the government guarantee of the underlying securities.
However, it could take until the final maturity of the underlying notes (up to 40 years) to realize
our investments recorded value.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
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On June 26, 2006 our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 2,000,000
shares extending over a 24-month period before expiring. At January 31, 2008, 1,572,961
shares of common stock remained authorized for repurchase under the repurchase program. |
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on December 4, 2007. At the meeting, the
stockholders elected three Class A directors of the Company to serve until the Companys Annual
Meeting of Stockholders in 2010. The names of the directors elected and the number of votes cast
for or withheld, as well as the number of broker non-votes, with respect to each director are as
follows:
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51,265,563 |
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2,387,623 |
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Peter B. Orthwein |
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52,891,869 |
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761,317 |
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William C. Tomson |
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53,028,249 |
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624,937 |
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The terms of directors Wade F. B. Thompson, Jan H. Suwinski, Neil D. Chrisman, Alan Siegel and
Geoffrey A. Thompson continued after the meeting.
For more information on the above matters submitted to a vote of security holders, see the
Companys proxy statement dated October 30, 2007.
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ITEM
6. Exhibits
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Chief Executive Officers Certification filed pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2
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Chief Financial Officers Certification filed pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Chief Executive Officers Certification furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002. |
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Chief Financial Officers Certification furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act 2002. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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THOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
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DATE: March 10, 2008 |
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/s/ Wade F. B. Thompson
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Wade F. B. Thompson |
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Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer |
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DATE: March 10, 2008 |
By: |
/s/ Walter L. Bennett
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Walter L. Bennett |
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Executive Vice President,
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer |
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