THOR Industries Announces Closing Of $500 Million Of Senior Unsecured Notes
THOR Industries (NYSE: THO) announced the closing of a $500 million offering of 4.000% Senior Notes due 2029 on October 14, 2021. The offering size was increased from $400 million. Proceeds were used to repay outstanding borrowings on its revolving credit facility and cover transaction costs. The management emphasized that this financing strengthens their capital structure, enhances liquidity, and aligns with strategic objectives. The Notes were offered to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons, underlining the company's commitment to maintaining a robust financial position amid ongoing uncertainties.
- Successfully closed $500 million offering of Senior Notes, up from $400 million.
- Proceeds used to repay $500 million of outstanding borrowings, improving capital structure.
- Management optimistic about future growth and flexibility in financial strategy.
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ELKHART, Ind., Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) ("Company" or "THOR") announced today the closing on October 14, 2021 of its previously announced offering of
The Company also announced that on October 14, 2021, with the proceeds from the offering together with cash on hand, it has repaid
"With the closing of this Notes transaction, we continue to refine and optimize our capital structure. This financing supports our strategic objectives, while extending maturities and enhancing liquidity. We remain committed to our previously communicated capital allocation priorities, including reinvesting in the business, repaying debt, growing our dividend and opportunistically pursuing strategic initiatives and share repurchases," said Colleen Zuhl, Senior Vice President and CFO of THOR Industries.
"We are very optimistic about our future and the future of RV industry. As we grow and mature, our debt structure is maturing as well. As with other strategic actions, we were opportunistic with the timing of this offering and believe our debt structure will provide us significant flexibility and liquidity for the future," said Bob Martin, President and CEO of THOR Industries.
The Notes and related guarantees were offered only to persons believed to be qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and to non-U.S. persons in transactions outside the United States under Regulation S of the Securities Act. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes, and there will not be any sale of the Notes, in any jurisdiction in which such offer or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
About THOR Industries, Inc.
THOR Industries is the sole owner of operating subsidiaries that, combined, represent the world's largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes certain statements that are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are made based on management's current expectations and beliefs regarding future and anticipated developments and their effects upon THOR, and inherently involve uncertainties and risks. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance. We cannot assure you that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations. Factors which could cause materially different results include, among others: the extent and impact from the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the responses to contain the spread of the virus, or its variants, by various governmental entities or other actors, which may have negative effects on retail customer demand, our independent dealers, our supply chain, our labor force, our production or other aspects of our business; the ability to ramp production up or down quickly in response to rapid changes in demand while also managing costs and market share; the effect of raw material and commodity price fluctuations, and/or raw material, commodity or chassis supply constraints; the dependence on a small group of suppliers for certain components used in production; the level and magnitude of warranty and recall claims incurred; the ability of our suppliers to financially support any defects in their products; legislative, regulatory and tax law and/or policy developments including their potential impact on our dealers and their retail customers or on our suppliers; the costs of compliance with governmental regulation; public perception of and the costs related to environmental, social and governance matters; legal and compliance issues including those that may arise in conjunction with recently completed transactions; lower consumer confidence and the level of discretionary consumer spending; interest rate fluctuations and their potential impact on the general economy and, specifically, on our dealers and consumers; the impact of exchange rate fluctuations; restrictive lending practices which could negatively impact our independent dealers and/or retail consumers; management changes; the success of new and existing products and services; the ability to maintain strong brands and develop innovative products that meet consumer demands; the ability to efficiently utilize existing production facilities; changes in consumer preferences; the risks associated with acquisitions, including: the pace and successful closing of an acquisition, the integration and financial impact thereof, the level of achievement of anticipated operating synergies from acquisitions, the potential for unknown or understated liabilities related to acquisitions, the potential loss of existing customers of acquisitions and our ability to retain key management personnel of acquired companies; a shortage of necessary personnel for production and increasing labor costs to attract production personnel in times of high demand; the loss or reduction of sales to key dealers; disruption of the delivery of units to dealers; increasing costs for freight and transportation; asset impairment charges; competition; the impact of potential losses under repurchase agreements; the potential impact of the strength of the U.S. dollar on international demand for products priced in U.S. dollars; general economic, market and political conditions in the various countries in which our products are produced and/or sold; the impact of changing emissions and other related climate change regulations in the various jurisdictions in which our products are produced, used and/or sold; changes to our investment and capital allocation strategies or other facets of our strategic plan; and changes in market liquidity conditions, credit ratings and other factors that may impact our access to future funding and the cost of debt.
We disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this release or to reflect any change in our expectations after the date hereof or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based, except as required by law.
Contact
Mark Trinske, Vice President of Investor Relations
mtrinske@thorindustries.com
(574) 970-7912
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