Market Performance - THOR's North American market share for travel trailers and fifth wheels was approximately 38.2%, and for motorhomes, it was approximately 45.9% as of March 31, 2025[78]. - North American RV independent dealer inventory increased by 4.4% to approximately 91,800 units as of April 30, 2025, compared to 87,900 units in the previous year[80]. - THOR's North American RV backlog decreased by $149,074, or 8.9%, to $1,518,057 as of April 30, 2025, primarily due to a decrease in Towable backlog[81]. - North American wholesale unit shipments for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, totaled 97,848 units, an increase of 13.9% from 85,941 units in the same quarter of 2024[82]. - North American retail unit registrations for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, totaled 70,103 units, a decrease of 8.7% from 76,812 units in the same quarter of 2024[83]. - THOR's North American wholesale RV shipments for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, were 39,742 units, reflecting a 15.1% increase from 34,524 units in the same quarter of 2024[85]. - Retail statistics for THOR's North American RV products showed a total of 26,974 units registered for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, down 12.7% from 30,909 units in the same quarter of 2024[86]. - The RVIA projects total wholesale unit shipments for 2025 to be approximately 337,000 units, up 1.0% from 2024[82]. Financial Performance - North American recreational vehicle net sales increased by 6.8% to $1,835,564,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2025, compared to $1,718,341,000 for the same period in 2024[107]. - European recreational vehicle net sales decreased by 5.1% to $883,542,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2025, compared to $931,061,000 for the same period in 2024[107]. - Total recreational vehicle net sales rose by 2.6% to $2,719,106,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2025, compared to $2,649,402,000 for the same period in 2024[107]. - Consolidated net sales for the three months ended April 30, 2025 increased by $93,703, or 3.3%, compared to the same period in 2024[111]. - Consolidated gross profit for the three months ended April 30, 2025 increased by $21,267, or 5.0%, with a gross profit margin of 15.3% compared to 15.1% in the prior year[112]. - Income before income taxes increased by $13,230, or 9.3%, for the three months ended April 30, 2025, driven by higher consolidated net sales and improved gross profit percentage[115]. - The effective income tax rate decreased to 13.9% for the three months ended April 30, 2025, down from 20.2% in the prior year, due to a favorable jurisdictional mix of earnings[116]. Cost and Expenses - Selling, general and administrative expenses for European operations increased by 10.8% to $79,937,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2025, compared to $72,167,000 for the same period in 2024[109]. - The company anticipates continued downward pressure on overall sales volume in the short term due to the current macroeconomic environment and changing consumer preferences[101]. - Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $20,156, or 3.0%, despite a decrease in net sales[152]. - Corporate costs in selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $10,097, driven by higher compensation costs and employee separation expenses[157]. Product Performance - North American Towable net sales increased by 9.1% to $1,168,878 for the three months ended April 30, 2025, supported by a 5.5% increase in unit shipments[121]. - The number of fifth wheel units sold increased by 35.2% compared to the prior-year quarter, contributing to the overall growth in North American Towable sales[121]. - North American Motorized net sales increased by 3.1% to $666,686, driven by a 10.9% increase in unit shipments despite a 7.8% decrease in overall net price per unit[129]. - Class A net sales decreased by 17.3% to $174,783, while Class C and Class B net sales increased by 8.8% to $340,530 and 23.4% to $151,373, respectively[129]. - Travel Trailers net sales decreased by $13,220, or 0.7%, while Fifth Wheels net sales increased by $161,327, or 17.2%[159]. European Market Insights - Independent dealer inventory of European RV products decreased by 6.9% to approximately 23,000 units as of April 30, 2025, compared to approximately 24,700 units as of April 30, 2024[95]. - THOR's European RV backlog decreased by $591,511, or 30.6%, to $1,343,608,000 as of April 30, 2025, compared to $1,935,119,000 as of April 30, 2024[96]. - European unit registrations for motorcaravans and campervans decreased by 10.4% to 31,838 units for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to 35,528 units for the same quarter in 2024[97]. - Total European unit registrations decreased by 9.2% to 36,816 units for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to 40,561 units for the same quarter in 2024[97]. - Total European Recreational Vehicle net sales fell by 13.2% to $2,100,910, driven by a 21.7% decrease in unit shipments[174]. Cash Flow and Capital Management - Cash and cash equivalents as of April 30, 2025, totaled $508,321, an increase of $7,005 from $501,316 on July 31, 2024, primarily due to cash provided by operations[183]. - Net working capital increased to $1,180,697 as of April 30, 2025, compared to $1,083,005 at July 31, 2024[184]. - Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended April 30, 2025, was $319,249, up from $207,532 for the same period in 2024[189]. - Net cash used in investing activities was $67,342 for the nine months ended April 30, 2025, primarily due to capital expenditures of $85,050[192]. - Net cash used in financing activities was $244,090 for the nine months ended April 30, 2025, including debt payments and quarterly dividend payments totaling $79,755[193]. - The company plans to continue regular quarterly cash dividend payments, having increased the dividend from $0.48 to $0.50 per share in October 2024[195].

Financial Performance - Consolidated net sales for Q3 fiscal 2025 were $2.89 billion, a 3.3% increase from $2.80 billion in Q3 fiscal 2024[7] - Gross profit for Q3 fiscal 2025 was $443.1 million, reflecting a 5.0% increase from $421.9 million in Q3 fiscal 2024[2] - Net income attributable to THOR for Q3 fiscal 2025 was $135.2 million, an 18.1% increase compared to $114.5 million in Q3 fiscal 2024[8] - Diluted earnings per share for Q3 fiscal 2025 were $2.53, up 18.8% from $2.13 in Q3 fiscal 2024[8] - The company reported net sales of $2.89 billion for the three months ended April 30, 2025, with a gross profit margin of 15.3%[32] - Net income attributable to THOR Industries, Inc. for the three months ended April 30, 2025, was $135.2 million, representing a 4.7% net margin[32] - Net income for the three months ended April 30, 2025, was $133,928 thousand, compared to $113,577 thousand for the same period in 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 17.4%[37] - Total revenue for the company was $7,170,290 thousand, an increase from $7,020,823 thousand in the previous period, reflecting a growth of 2.1%[35] Sales Performance - North American Towable RV net sales increased by 9.1% to $1.17 billion in Q3 fiscal 2025, driven by a 5.5% increase in unit shipments[10] - North American Motorized RV net sales rose 3.1% to $666.7 million in Q3 fiscal 2025, supported by a 10.9% increase in unit shipments[15] - European RV net sales decreased by 5.1% to $883.5 million in Q3 fiscal 2025, impacted by a 12.2% decline in unit shipments[16] Guidance and Projections - The company reaffirmed its full-year fiscal 2025 guidance, projecting consolidated net sales between $9.0 billion and $9.5 billion[6] - The company reaffirmed its revised financial guidance for fiscal 2025, expecting consolidated net sales in the range of $9.0 billion to $9.5 billion and a gross profit margin between 13.8% and 14.5%[28] - For fiscal 2025, diluted earnings per share are projected to be in the range of $3.30 to $4.00[28] - The company expects industry wholesale unit shipments for calendar 2025 to be approximately 337,000 units, aligning with its long-held view[21] Operational Efficiency and Challenges - Strategic organizational restructuring is expected to enhance operational efficiencies and align with current market conditions[6] - The company anticipates challenging market conditions in the next two fiscal quarters but remains confident in its long-term strategies[5] - The fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 and the first quarter of fiscal 2026 are anticipated to be challenging due to economic uncertainty impacting consumer confidence[22] Cash Flow and Liquidity - As of April 30, 2025, the company had liquidity of approximately $1.49 billion, including $508.3 million in cash and $985.0 million available under its revolving credit facility[19] - The company generated cash from operations of approximately $257.7 million in the third quarter, bringing the fiscal year-to-date total to $319.2 million, an improvement of over $100 million year-over-year[19] - Selective capital expenditures for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 amounted to approximately $85.1 million, with a focus on time-sensitive investments[20] - The company reduced total indebtedness by approximately $139.2 million through the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 and returned $79.8 million to shareholders via dividends[20] Other Financial Metrics - Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended April 30, 2025, was $449,620 thousand, down from $511,703 thousand in the same period of 2024, indicating a decrease of 12.1%[37] - Interest expense for the nine months ended April 30, 2025, was $38,383 thousand, a decrease from $70,256 thousand in the same period of 2024, showing a reduction of 45.4%[37] - Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets for the nine months ended April 30, 2025, was $199,828 thousand, slightly down from $203,548 thousand in the same period of 2024, a decrease of 1.1%[37] - Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended April 30, 2025, was $8,188 thousand, compared to $9,351 thousand in the same period of 2024, a decrease of 12.5%[37] - The company reported a non-cash foreign currency gain of $2,665 thousand for the three months ended April 30, 2025, compared to a gain of $1,575 thousand in the same period of 2024, an increase of 69.2%[37] - The company incurred employee and facility strategic initiatives expenses of $12,722 thousand for the three months ended April 30, 2025, with no comparable expenses reported in the same period of 2024[37] - The market value loss on equity investments for the nine months ended April 30, 2025, was $1,066 thousand, compared to a gain of $2,820 thousand in the same period of 2024, indicating a significant shift in performance[37] - The company’s total equity investments and other amounted to $332,637 thousand, slightly up from $331,972 thousand in the previous period, reflecting a marginal increase of 0.2%[35]

Core Insights - THOR Industries reported strong financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, with net sales of $2.89 billion, a 3.3% increase from the previous year, driven by effective execution of strategic initiatives and improved margins [4][6][5] Financial Performance - Consolidated net sales for the third quarter were $2,894,816, compared to $2,801,113 in the same quarter of fiscal 2024, reflecting a 3.3% increase [6] - Gross profit for the third quarter was $443,119, up 5.0% from $421,852 in the prior year, with a gross profit margin of 15.3%, an increase of 20 basis points [8][6] - Net income attributable to THOR was $135,185, an 18.1% increase from $114,511 in the previous year, with diluted earnings per share rising to $2.53 from $2.13 [8][6] - Cash flows from operations reached $257,667, a 2.4% increase from $251,732 in the prior year, contributing to a year-to-date total of $319,249, a 53.8% increase [6][19] Segment Performance - North American Towable RVs segment net sales increased by 9.1% to $1,168,878, driven by a 5.5% increase in unit shipments and a 3.6% rise in net price per unit [10][12] - North American Motorized RVs segment net sales rose by 3.1% to $666,686, with unit shipments increasing by 10.9% [11][15] - European RVs segment net sales decreased by 5.1% to $883,542, impacted by a 12.2% decline in unit shipments [14][16] Strategic Initiatives - The company is undergoing strategic organizational restructuring to align with current market conditions, aiming to achieve additional operating efficiencies [7][18] - Management emphasized the importance of maintaining strong relationships with independent dealers to ensure rational inventory levels [17][22] Guidance and Outlook - THOR reaffirmed its revised full-year fiscal 2025 financial guidance, projecting consolidated net sales between $9.0 billion and $9.5 billion, with a gross profit margin of 13.8% to 14.5% and diluted earnings per share in the range of $3.30 to $4.00 [7][28][23] - The company anticipates challenging market conditions in the upcoming quarters but remains confident in its strategies to navigate through economic uncertainties [21][22]

Analysts expect the Elkhart, Indiana-based company to report quarterly earnings at $1.80 per share, down from $2.13 per share in the year-ago period. THOR Industries projects quarterly revenue of $2.61 billion, compared to $2.8 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro. On May 13, THOR Industries disclosed that Seth Woolf has joined the company as Head of Corporate Development & Investor Relations. THOR Industries shares gained 4% to close at $82.41 on Tuesday. Benzinga readers can access ...

Core Insights - Keystone RV has announced a significant brand refresh with the new slogan "Proven in the Wild™," reflecting its commitment to outdoor adventurers and the RV community [1][2] - The rebranding emphasizes the company's long-standing identity and values, focusing on strength, stability, and practicality [2][4] - This is the first major design overhaul in Keystone's history, featuring a new logo and a modern visual system inspired by nature and utility [3] Company Overview - Keystone RV Company, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Goshen, Indiana, is the leading manufacturer of towable RVs in North America and a subsidiary of THOR Industries [5] - The company produces well-known brands such as Montana, Cougar, Outback, and Sprinter, offering a comprehensive range of travel trailers, fifth wheels, and toy haulers [5] - Keystone RVs are designed to meet the needs of outdoor enthusiasts who seek reliability and performance in their camping experiences [5]

Core Viewpoint - Thor Industries (THO) is expected to report a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.74, reflecting an 18.3% year-over-year decline, with revenues projected at $2.58 billion, down 7.7% from the previous year [1]. Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been adjusted downward by 0.4% over the past 30 days, indicating a reassessment by analysts [2]. - Changes in earnings estimates are crucial for predicting investor reactions, as empirical research shows a strong correlation between earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock performance [3]. Revenue Projections - Analysts estimate 'Net Sales - Recreational Vehicles - North American Towable' to reach $1.04 billion, a decrease of 2.6% year-over-year [5]. - The total 'Net Sales - Recreational Vehicles' is projected at $2.42 billion, indicating an 8.6% decline compared to the prior year [5]. - 'Net Sales - Recreational Vehicles - North American Motorized' is expected to be $547.85 million, down 15.3% from the previous year [6]. - 'Net Sales - Recreational Vehicles - European' is forecasted at $829.37 million, reflecting a 10.9% decrease year-over-year [7]. Units Sales Estimates - Total units sales for recreational vehicles are estimated at 53,379, slightly down from 54,520 in the same quarter last year [9]. - Units sales for 'Recreational Vehicles - North American Towable' are projected at 36,196, compared to 34,193 in the same quarter last year [8]. - 'Units sales - Recreational Vehicles - North American Motorized' are expected to be 4,128, down from 4,964 in the same quarter last year [10]. Gross Profit Projections - Analysts project 'Gross Profit - Recreational Vehicles - European' to reach $136.23 million, compared to $162.92 million in the previous year [10]. Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Thor Industries have increased by 11.3%, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which rose by 6.4% [11].

Company Overview - THOR Industries, Inc. is the world's largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles, owning multiple operating subsidiaries [2]. Upcoming Events - THOR management will participate in the Baird Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference on June 5, 2025, in New York, NY, featuring a fireside chat and one-on-one meetings with analysts and institutional investors [1][4]. Management Team - The management team attending the conference includes Todd Woelfer, Senior Vice President & COO, and Seth Woolf, Head of Corporate Development & Investor Relations [4]. Investor Relations - For further inquiries, investors can contact Seth Woolf at swoolf@thorindustries.com or call (574) 294-7718 [8].

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Core Points - THOR Industries, Inc. will release its fiscal 2025 third quarter earnings on June 4, 2025, before the market opens [1] - The earnings release will be accompanied by a comprehensive Q&A document and a slide presentation available on the company's website [2] - THOR Industries is the largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles globally, owning multiple operating subsidiaries [3] Company Information - THOR Industries, Inc. is recognized as the sole owner of subsidiaries that collectively represent the world's largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles [3]

Core Insights - THOR Industries, Inc. has appointed Seth Woolf as Head of Corporate Development & Investor Relations, aiming to enhance long-term corporate initiatives and capital markets communications [1][2] - Woolf brings over 15 years of investment industry experience, particularly in the recreational vehicle sector, which will aid THOR in navigating market dynamics and supporting growth [2] Company Overview - THOR Industries is the largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles globally, owning several operating subsidiaries [3]