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Winnebago Industries Announces Strong Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results
Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 23 Jun 2021 06:00:01 America/Chicago
-- Record Quarterly Revenues of $960.7 million Driven by Strong End Consumer Demand and Consistent Execution --
-- RV Market Share Gains Continue, Rising to 12.5% (+40 Basis Points) on a Fiscal Year to Date Basis thru April --
-- Record Reported Diluted EPS of $2.05; Record Adjusted Diluted EPS of $2.16 --
-- Record Backlogs Reflect Sustained Levels of Strong End Consumer Demand --
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO), a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, today reported financial results for the Company's third quarter of Fiscal 2021.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results
Revenues for the Fiscal 2021 third quarter ended May 29, 2021, were $960.7 million, an increase of 138.7% compared to $402.5 million for the Fiscal 2020 period, and a sequential increase of 14.4% over the Fiscal 2021 second quarter. Gross profit was $169.6 million, an increase of 429.6% compared to $32.0 million for the Fiscal 2020 period, and an increase of 8.3% on a sequential basis, driven primarily by increased revenues as a result of the pandemic-driven shutdown of operations for a six week period in the third quarter of Fiscal 2020. Gross profit margin increased 970 basis points year-over-year, driven primarily by operating leverage, pricing, including lower discounts and allowances, and favorable segment mix. Operating income was $102.4 million for the quarter compared to a loss of $(8.2) million in the third fiscal quarter of last year and increased 2.5% sequentially. Fiscal 2021 third quarter net income was $71.3 million compared to a net loss of $(12.4) million in the prior year fiscal quarter, and net income of $69.1 million in the Fiscal 2021 second quarter. Reported earnings per diluted share was $2.05, compared to a net loss per diluted share of $(0.37) in the same period last year, and earnings per diluted share of $2.04 in the Fiscal 2021 second quarter. Consolidated adjusted earnings per diluted share was $2.16 for the Fiscal 2021 third quarter compared to adjusted loss per diluted share of $(0.26) in the same period last year, and adjusted earnings per diluted share of $2.12 for the Fiscal 2021 second quarter. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $109.8 million for the quarter, compared to $4.1 million in the third quarter of Fiscal 2020 and $108.0 million in the Fiscal 2021 second quarter.President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Happe commented, “Winnebago Industries’ record fiscal third quarter results continued our sequential growth trajectory, which is a testament to the sustained strength of consumer engagement in the outdoor lifestyle as well as the tremendous appeal of our premium brands. Throughout the quarter, we capitalized on the prime spring selling season to gain share and drive higher consumer engagement, further cultivating our pipeline of lifelong customers. I’m also proud of the Winnebago Industries team who has been able to maintain our commitment to manufacturing excellence amid incredible demand and drive operational leverage that is producing continued, strong profitability. We are very pleased with our results and will maintain our focus on executing our proven strategy to build a differentiated, premier outdoor company and drive long-term value for end customers, dealers, employees and shareholders.”
Towable
Revenues for the Towable segment were $555.7 million for the third quarter of Fiscal 2021, up 194.2% over the prior year period and 26.5% sequentially, driven by heightened consumer demand for our Grand Design and Winnebago branded products. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $80.1 million, up 387.1% over the prior year period and 28.5% over the Fiscal 2021 second quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 14.4% increased 570 basis points year-over-year and 20 basis points sequentially, primarily due to robust operating leverage and lower levels of discounting. Backlog increased to $1,522.1 million, reflecting an increase of 264.9% over the prior year period, and 26.1% over the Fiscal 2021 second quarter, due to continued strong consumer demand combined with extremely low levels of dealer inventory.Motorhome
In the third quarter of Fiscal 2021, revenues for the Motorhome segment were $385.3 million, up 89.2% from the prior year period, driven by continued strong consumer demand for both Winnebago and Newmar branded motorhomes. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $37.5 million compared to a loss of $(10.8) million in the same period last year and $51.0 million in the prior quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 1,500 basis points over the prior year to 9.7%, driven by operating leverage and low levels of discounting. Backlog increased to $2,180.1 million, an increase of 323.3% over the prior year period, and 20.0% over the prior quarter, as dealers continue to experience significant reductions in inventories due to extremely high levels of consumer demand.Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of May 29, 2021, the Company had total net outstanding debt of $524.5 million ($600.0 million of debt, net of convertible note discount of $63.9 million and net of debt issuance costs of $11.6 million) and working capital of $613.0 million. Cash flow from operations was $148.0 million in the first nine months of Fiscal 2021, a decrease of $14.5 million from the same period in Fiscal 2020 due to strong improvement in income during the current year-to-date period that was more than offset by year-over-year changes in working capital required to support increased production and rapid sales growth.Quarterly Cash Dividend
On May 19, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share payable on June 30, 2021, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on June 16, 2021.Mr. Happe continued, “As we enter the final quarter of Fiscal 2021, we are pleased with the strength of our business and the unique appeal of our leading brands. We remain focused on working with our suppliers to sustain strong levels of production and with our dealer network to replenish their inventories in the face of record backlog. We are also continuing to invest in our business to ensure we are best positioned to meet the persistent, elevated demand we anticipate in quarters to come, driven by the secular and ongoing growth in outdoor lifestyle products and a positive change in consumer preferences for leisure and family activities. I am also incredibly proud of Winnebago Industries’ unwavering commitment to stewardship of the environment and the communities in which we live and operate. During the quarter, we announced our participation in the United Nations Global Compact – a corporate sustainability initiative designed to advance universal principles on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption – and initiated a partnership with Habitat for Humanity, a global housing nonprofit, to support its community-based neighborhood revitalization efforts. These organizations’ missions are clearly aligned with Winnebago Industries’ values and enable more communities to safely and equitably enjoy the outdoors where they live, work and play.”
Conference Call
Winnebago Industries, Inc. will discuss Fiscal 2021 third quarter earnings results during a conference call scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Central Time today. Members of the news media, investors and the general public are invited to access a live broadcast of the conference call via the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at http://investor.wgo.net. The event will be archived and available for replay for the next 90 days.About Winnebago Industries
Winnebago Industries, Inc. is a leading North American manufacturer of outdoor lifestyle products under the Winnebago, Grand
Design, Newmar and Chris-Craft brands, which are used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. The
Company builds quality motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth-wheel products and boats. Winnebago Industries has multiple facilities in Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota and Florida. The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and traded
under the symbol WGO. For access to Winnebago Industries' investor relations material or to add your name to an automatic
email list for Company news releases, visit http://investor.wgo.net.Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements, including, but not limited to increases in interest rates, availability of credit, low consumer confidence, availability of labor, significant increase in repurchase obligations, inadequate liquidity or capital resources, availability and price of fuel, a slowdown in the economy, increased material and component costs, availability of chassis and other key component parts, sales order cancellations, slower than anticipated sales of new or existing products, new product introductions by competitors, the effect of global tensions, integration of operations relating to mergers and acquisitions activities, business interruptions, any unexpected expenses related to enterprise resource planning ("ERP"), risks related to compliance with debt covenants, and other factors. Additional information concerning certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from that projected or suggested is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") over the last 12 months, copies of which are available from the SEC or from the Company upon request. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this release or to reflect any changes in the Company's expectations after the date of this release or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based, except as required by law.Contacts
Steve Stuber, Investor Relations
srstuber@wgo.net
(952) 828-8461
Media: Sam Jefson, Public Relations Specialist
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(641) 585-6803Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)Three Months Ended May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 Net revenues $ 960,737 100.0 % $ 402,458 100.0 % Cost of goods sold 791,125 82.3 % 370,434 92.0 % Gross profit 169,612 17.7 % 32,024 8.0 % Selling, general, and administrative expenses 63,586 6.6 % 33,271 8.3 % Amortization 3,590 0.4 % 6,926 1.7 % Total operating expenses 67,176 7.0 % 40,197 10.0 % Operating income (loss) 102,436 10.7 % (8,173 ) (2.0 ) % Interest expense 10,229 1.1 % 8,440 2.1 % Non-operating income (93 ) — % (74 ) — % Income (loss) before income taxes 92,300 9.6 % (16,539 ) (4.1 ) % Provision (benefit) for income taxes 21,005 2.2 % (4,186 ) (1.0 ) % Net income (loss) $ 71,295 7.4 % $ (12,353 ) (3.1 ) % Earnings (loss) per common share Basic $ 2.12 $ (0.37 ) Diluted $ 2.05 $ (0.37 ) Weighted average common shares outstanding Basic 33,552 33,625 Diluted 34,772 33,625 Nine Months Ended May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 Net revenues $ 2,593,754 100.0 % $ 1,617,726 100.0 % Cost of goods sold 2,130,556 82.1 % 1,427,307 88.2 % Gross profit 463,198 17.9 % 190,419 11.8 % Selling, general, and administrative expenses 165,001 6.4 % 126,540 7.8 % Amortization 10,771 0.4 % 18,514 1.1 % Total operating expenses 175,772 6.8 % 145,054 9.0 % Operating income 287,426 11.1 % 45,365 2.8 % Interest expense 30,222 1.2 % 23,140 1.4 % Non-operating income (310 ) — % (460 ) — % Income before income taxes 257,514 9.9 % 22,685 1.4 % Provision for income taxes 59,728 2.3 % 3,702 0.2 % Net income $ 197,786 7.6 % $ 18,983 1.2 % Earnings per common share Basic $ 5.89 $ 0.57 Diluted $ 5.83 $ 0.57 Weighted average common shares outstanding Basic 33,565 33,102 Diluted 33,943 33,289 Percentages may not add due to rounding differences.
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)May 29, 2021 August 29, 2020 (Unaudited) Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 405,841 $ 292,575 Receivables, net 228,199 220,798 Inventories, net 333,018 182,941 Prepaid expenses and other assets 21,559 17,296 Total current assets 988,617 713,610 Property, plant, and equipment, net 177,578 174,945 Goodwill 348,058 348,058 Other intangible assets, net 393,997 404,768 Investment in life insurance 28,381 27,838 Operating lease assets 27,318 29,463 Other long-term assets 15,821 15,018 Total assets $ 1,979,770 $ 1,713,700 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 173,008 $ 132,490 Income taxes payable — 8,840 Accrued expenses 202,602 159,060 Total current liabilities 375,610 300,390 Long-term debt, net 524,450 512,630 Deferred income taxes 14,852 15,608 Unrecognized tax benefits 6,538 6,511 Long-term operating lease liabilities 25,391 27,048 Deferred compensation benefits, net of current portion 9,920 11,130 Other long-term liabilities 12,751 12,917 Total liabilities 969,512 886,234 Shareholders' equity 1,010,258 827,466 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,979,770 $ 1,713,700 Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(in thousands)Nine Months Ended (in thousands) May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 Operating Activities Net income $ 197,786 $ 18,983 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation 13,476 11,854 Amortization 10,771 18,514 Non-cash interest expense, net 10,372 7,440 Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,852 2,181 Last in, first-out expense 2,321 1,450 Stock-based compensation 11,719 3,332 Deferred income taxes (765 ) 365 Other, net (4,412 ) 516 Change in operating assets and liabilities: Receivables, net (7,384 ) 31,440 Inventories, net (152,398 ) 91,938 Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,010 159 Accounts payable 40,817 (13,528 ) Income taxes and unrecognized tax benefits (12,771 ) (2,622 ) Accrued expenses and other liabilities 35,560 (9,585 ) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 147,954 162,437 Investing Activities Purchases of property, plant and equipment (23,596 ) (28,582 ) Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired — (260,965 ) Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 12,450 — Other, net (224 ) 141 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (11,370 ) — (289,406 ) Financing Activities Borrowings on long-term debt 2,629,932 1,795,209 Repayments on long-term debt (2,629,932 ) (1,501,709 ) Purchase of convertible bond hedge — (70,800 ) Proceeds from issuance of warrants — 42,210 Payments of cash dividends (12,136 ) (10,881 ) Payments for repurchases of common stock (12,109 ) (1,789 ) Payments of debt issuance costs (224 ) (10,761 ) Other, net 1,151 539 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (23,318 ) 242,018 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 113,266 115,049 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 292,575 37,431 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 405,841 $ 152,480 Supplement Disclosure: Income taxes paid, net $ 71,090 $ 6,240 Interest paid 14,618 14,961 Non-cash investing and financing activities: Issuance of Winnebago common stock for acquisition of business $ — $ 92,572 Capital expenditures in accounts payable 121 255 Dividends declared not yet paid 4,273 126 Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Supplemental Information by Reportable Segment (Unaudited) - Towable
(in thousands, except unit data)Three Months Ended May 29, 2021 % of Revenues May 30, 2020 % of Revenues $ Change % Change Net revenues $ 555,749 $ 188,898 $ 366,851 194.2 % Adjusted EBITDA 80,130 14.4 % 16,451 8.7 % 63,679 387.1 % Three Months Ended Unit deliveries May 29, 2021 Product Mix(1) May 30, 2020 Product Mix(1) Unit Change % Change Travel trailer 11,089 66.4 % 3,537 60.3 % 7,552 213.5 % Fifth wheel 5,620 33.6 % 2,324 39.7 % 3,296 141.8 % Total towables 16,709 100.0 % 5,861 100.0 % 10,848 185.1 % Nine Months Ended May 29, 2021 % of Revenues May 30, 2020 % of Revenues $ Change % Change Net revenues $ 1,449,934 $ 813,611 $ 636,323 78.2 % Adjusted EBITDA 205,639 14.2 % 86,982 10.7 % 118,657 136.4 % Nine Months Ended Unit deliveries May 29, 2021 Product Mix(1) May 30, 2020 Product Mix(1) Unit Change % Change Travel trailer 29,125 65.6 % 15,319 60.8 % 13,806 90.1 % Fifth wheel 15,306 34.4 % 9,874 39.2 % 5,432 55.0 % Total towables 44,431 100.0 % 25,193 100.0 % 19,238 76.4 % (in thousands, except units) May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 Change % Change Backlog(2) Units 46,646 13,235 33,411 252.4 % Dollars $ 1,522,069 $ 417,176 $ 1,104,893 264.9 % Dealer Inventory Units 11,647 15,562 (3,915 ) (25.2 ) % (1) Percentages may not add due to rounding differences.
(2) Backlog includes all accepted orders from dealers to be shipped generally within the next six months. Orders in backlog can be cancelled or postponed at the option of the dealer at any time without penalty; therefore, backlog may not necessarily be an accurate measure of future sales.Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Supplemental Information by Reportable Segment (Unaudited) - Motorhome
(in thousands, except unit data)Three Months Ended May 29, 2021 % of Revenues May 30, 2020 % of Revenues $ Change % Change Net revenues $ 385,257 $ 203,590 $ 181,667 89.2 % Adjusted EBITDA 37,467 9.7 % (10,789 ) (5.3 ) % 48,256 447.3 % Three Months Ended Unit deliveries May 29, 2021 Product Mix(1) February 29, 2020 Product Mix(1) Unit Change % Change Class A 745 27.3 % 428 27.4 % 317 74.1 % Class B 1,384 50.8 % 694 44.4 % 690 99.4 % Class C 598 21.9 % 440 28.2 % 158 35.9 % Total motorhomes 2,727 100.0 % 1,562 100.0 % 1,165 74.6 % Nine Months Ended May 29, 2021 % of Revenues May 30, 2020 % of Revenues $ Change % Change Net revenues $ 1,090,221 $ 755,023 $ 335,198 44.4 % Adjusted EBITDA 118,779 10.9 % 13,488 1.8 % 105,291 780.6 % Nine Months Ended Unit deliveries May 29, 2021 Product Mix(1) May 30, 2020 Product Mix(1) Unit Change % Change Class A 2,047 25.8 % 1,803 31.0 % 244 13.5 % Class B 3,901 49.1 % 2,287 39.3 % 1,614 70.6 % Class C 1,994 25.1 % 1,734 29.7 % 260 15.0 % Total motorhomes 7,942 100.0 % 5,824 100.0 % 2,118 36.4 % (in thousands, except units) May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 Change % Change Backlog(2) Units 18,145 4,131 14,014 339.2 % Dollars $ 2,180,149 $ 515,035 $ 1,665,114 323.3 % Dealer Inventory Units 2,429 5,013 (2,584 ) (51.5 ) % (1) Percentages may not add due to rounding differences.
(2) Backlog includes all accepted orders from dealers to be shipped generally within the next six months. Orders in backlog can be cancelled or postponed at the option of the dealer at any time without penalty; therefore, backlog may not necessarily be an accurate measure of future sales.Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)Non-GAAP financial measures, which are not calculated or presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), have been provided as information supplemental and in addition to the financial measures presented in the accompanying news release that are calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for, or as an alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the GAAP financial measures presented in the news release. The non-GAAP financial measures presented may differ from similar measures used by other companies.
The following table reconciles diluted earnings per share to Adjusted diluted earnings per share:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 2.05 $ (0.37 ) $ 5.83 $ 0.57 Acquisition-related costs(1,2) — (0.01 ) — 0.29 Acquisition-related fair-value inventory step-up(2) — — — 0.14 Non-cash interest expense(2,3) 0.10 0.10 0.31 0.22 Restructuring expenses(2) — 0.04 — 0.04 Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment(2) (0.03 ) — (0.14 ) — Impact of convertible share dilution(4) 0.05 — 0.01 — Tax impact of adjustments(5) (0.01 ) (0.03 ) (0.04 ) (0.15 ) Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share(6) $ 2.16 $ (0.26 ) $ 5.97 $ 1.12 (1) Represents transaction-closing costs.
(2) Represents a pretax adjustment.
(3) Non-cash interest expense associated with the convertible notes issued as part of our acquisition of Newmar.
(4) Represents the dilution of convertible notes which is economically offset by a call/spread overlay that was put in place upon issuance.
(5) Income tax charge calculated using the statutory tax rate for the U.S. of 21.0% for both periods presented.
(6) Per share numbers may not foot due to rounding.The following table reconciles net income to consolidated EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 Net income (loss) $ 71,295 $ (12,353 ) $ 197,786 $ 18,983 Interest expense 10,229 8,440 30,222 23,140 Provision (benefit) for income taxes 21,005 (4,186 ) 59,728 3,702 Depreciation 4,917 4,134 13,476 11,854 Amortization 3,590 6,926 10,771 18,514 EBITDA 111,036 2,961 311,983 76,193 Acquisition-related fair-value inventory step-up — — — 4,810 Acquisition-related costs — (189 ) — 9,761 Restructuring expenses 19 1,376 112 1,247 Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment (1,188 ) — (4,753 ) — Non-operating income (93 ) (74 ) (310 ) (460 ) Adjusted EBITDA $ 109,774 $ 4,074 $ 307,032 $ 91,551 Non-GAAP performance measures of Adjusted diluted earnings per share, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have been provided as comparable measures to illustrate the effect of non-recurring transactions occurring during the reported periods and to improve comparability of our results from period to period. Adjusted diluted earnings per share is defined as diluted earnings per share adjusted for after-tax items that impact the comparability of our results from period to period. EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense and other pretax adjustments made in order to present comparable results from period to period. Management believes Adjusted diluted earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA provide meaningful supplemental information about our operating performance because these measures exclude amounts that we do not consider part of our core operating results when assessing our performance. Examples of items excluded from Adjusted diluted earnings per share include acquisition-related costs, acquisition-related fair-value inventory step-up, non-cash interest expense, restructuring expenses, gain on sale of property, plant and equipment, impact of convertible share dilution and the tax impact of the adjustments. Examples of items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA include acquisition-related fair-value inventory step-up, acquisition-related costs, restructuring expenses, gain or loss on the sale of property, plant and equipment and non-operating income.
Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures (a) to evaluate historical and prospective financial performance and trends as well as assess performance relative to competitors and peers; (b) to measure operational profitability on a consistent basis; (c) in presentations to the members of our Board of Directors to enable our Board of Directors to have the same measurement basis of operating performance as is used by management in its assessments of performance and in forecasting and budgeting for the Company; (d) to evaluate potential acquisitions; and (e) to ensure compliance with restricted activities under the terms of our asset-based revolving ("ABL") credit facility and outstanding notes. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry.
