THOR Q1 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Thor IndustriesThor Industries(US:THO) ZACKS·2025-12-04 16:10

Core Insights - THOR Industries, Inc. reported earnings of 41 cents per share for Q1 fiscal 2026, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 11 cents and up from 26 cents per share in the same quarter of fiscal 2025 [1] - The company achieved revenues of $2.39 billion for the fiscal first quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.12 billion, representing an 11.5% year-over-year increase [1] Segmental Results - North American Towable RVs segment revenues remained flat at $897.1 million, exceeding the estimate of $810.6 million [2] - North American Motorized RVs segment revenues totaled $661.1 million, a 30.9% year-over-year increase, surpassing the estimate of $520.3 million [4] - European RVs segment revenues reached $655.5 million, an 8.4% increase from the previous year, also beating the estimate of $617.1 million [5] Profitability Metrics - Gross profit for the company totaled $119 million, a 5.8% year-over-year increase, attributed to reduced warranty and promotional expenses [3] - The North American Motorized RVs segment gross profit was $71.6 million, up 67.6% year-over-year due to volume leverage and lower warranty costs [4] - The European RVs segment gross profit fell to $77.8 million, a 16% decline year-over-year, with a pretax loss of $26.6 million compared to a pretax income of $1.18 million in the previous year [6] Financial Position - As of October 31, 2025, THOR had cash and cash equivalents of $509.9 million and long-term debt of $913.1 million [7] - The company reported an operating cash outflow of $44.9 million, contrasting with an operating cash inflow of $30.7 million in the same quarter of 2025 [7] Guidance - THOR expects fiscal 2026 consolidated net sales to be in the range of $9-$9.5 billion, down from $9.6 billion in fiscal 2025, with EPS projected between $3.75-$4.25 compared to $4.84 in fiscal 2025 [8]