THOR Industries Reports Record Fiscal 2021 Results as Net Sales Top $12.3 Billion with Earnings Per Share of $11.85
THOR Industries (NYSE: THO) reported record financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ending July 31, 2021, with net sales surpassing $12 billion and net income of $659.9 million. The fourth quarter net sales reached $3.59 billion, a significant increase from $2.32 billion a year prior. Earnings per share rose to $4.12, up from $2.14. The company managed to navigate supply chain challenges effectively while maintaining a record backlog of $16.86 billion, driven by strong demand across its RV segments. THOR anticipates continuing growth into fiscal 2022 despite ongoing uncertainties.
- Record net sales of $12.32 billion, up 50.3% YoY.
- Net income increased to $659.9 million, or $11.85 per diluted share, compared to $4.02 in fiscal 2020.
- Fourth quarter net sales reached $3.59 billion, a 55% increase from the previous year.
- Record backlog of $16.86 billion, highlighting strong demand.
- Successful management of supply chain challenges while increasing production.
- Higher working capital levels due to increased inventory and accounts receivable.
- Annual effective income tax rate increased to 21.8% from 18.9%.
ELKHART, Ind., Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) today announced record results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2021.
"We are pleased to report that in a year of unprecedented challenges, THOR posted record net sales and net income for the fourth fiscal quarter and the full fiscal year, making it the most profitable year in THOR's history. For the fiscal year, we sold over 300,000 units, eclipsed
"Demand for our RV products remains very robust, continuing to exceed production output. This sustained level of strong demand has led to a continuation of historically low dealer inventory levels and resulted in a new record-high backlog value of
Fourth-Quarter Financial Results
Net sales were
Net income attributable to THOR Industries and diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 were
Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results
Net sales for fiscal year 2021 were
Net income attributable to THOR in fiscal year 2021 was
The Company's annual effective income tax rate for fiscal 2021 was
Net cash provided by operating activities for fiscal 2021 was
Segment Results
North American Towable RVs
Three Months Ended July 31, | % Change | Fiscal Years Ended July 31, | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
Net Sales | $ | 1,730,601 | $ | 1,182,296 | 46.4 | $ | 6,221,928 | $ | 4,140,482 | 50.3 | |||||||||||
Gross Profit | $ | 308,928 | $ | 196,420 | 57.3 | $ | 1,020,908 | $ | 619,892 | 64.7 | |||||||||||
Gross Profit Margin % | 17.9 | 16.6 | 16.4 | 15.0 | |||||||||||||||||
Income Before Income Taxes | $ | 202,212 | $ | 129,198 | 56.5 | $ | 658,964 | $ | 336,207 | 96.0 |
North American Towable RV backlog was
North American Motorized RVs
Three Months Ended July 31, | % Change | Fiscal Years Ended July 31, | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
Net Sales | $ | 823,148 | $ | 366,492 | 124.6 | $ | 2,669,391 | $ | 1,390,098 | 92.0 | |||||||||||
Gross Profit | $ | 106,247 | $ | 44,348 | 139.6 | $ | 345,755 | $ | 149,995 | 130.5 | |||||||||||
Gross Profit Margin % | 12.9 | 12.1 | 13.0 | 10.8 | |||||||||||||||||
Income Before Income Taxes | $ | 62,289 | $ | 24,337 | 155.9 | $ | 202,057 | $ | 71,943 | 180.9 |
The addition of the Tiffin Group, acquired on December 18, 2020, accounted for
North American Motorized RV backlog was
European RVs
Three Months Ended July 31, | % Change | Fiscal Years Ended July 31, | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
Net Sales | $ | 969,888 | $ | 739,926 | 31.1 | $ | 3,200,079 | $ | 2,485,391 | 28.8 | |||||||||||
Gross Profit | $ | 153,678 | $ | 97,756 | 57.2 | $ | 440,855 | $ | 304,388 | 44.8 | |||||||||||
Gross Profit Margin % | 15.8 | 13.2 | 13.8 | 12.2 | |||||||||||||||||
Income Before Income Taxes | $ | 67,873 | $ | 28,426 | 138.8 | $ | 116,576 | $ | 9,850 | 1,083.5 |
European RV backlog was
Management Commentary
"Our fiscal 2021 financial performance reflects the strong demand for RV products and demonstrates our ability to manage through a challenging operating environment. Our team did an exceptional job of proactively managing ongoing supply chain constraints, logistical bottlenecks and labor shortages throughout the year to meet this strong market demand and drive strong year-over-year margin improvement and record annual income before income taxes across each of our business segments," said Colleen Zuhl, THOR Industries' Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
"Despite higher working capital levels, which are primarily due to increases in inventory and accounts receivable, our strong operating results generated cash flow from operations of
"Subsequent to fiscal 2021 and effective September 1, 2021, THOR acquired AirX Intermediate, Inc. ("Airxcel"), a leading supplier of OEM and aftermarket RV parts and accessories, for
"Looking ahead, our cash utilization priorities remain consistent with our stated capital allocation priorities, namely, investing in our businesses, reducing our debt obligations, paying and, over time, growing our dividends,funding strategic opportunities, repurchasing shares on a strategic and opportunistic basis and paying special dividends as determined by our Board of Directors," concluded Zuhl.
Outlook for Fiscal Year 2022
"THOR is carrying great momentum into fiscal year 2022, supported by a number of positive factors. Interest from new RV buyers and order activity continues to be robust across each of our business segments. We have record backlogs supported by North American dealer inventory levels that are
"Also, within the last several months, we have had two businesses, the Tiffin Group and Airxcel, join the THOR team, and we expect them to contribute meaningfully to our operating results in fiscal 2022 and going forward. Airxcel, which is an additional investment in the supplier space, complements our existing Postle Aluminum subsidiary and is intended to preserve and grow the RV supply chain for the betterment of THOR and the RV industry alike.
"Entering our 2022 fiscal year, we continue to operate in an uncertain time. The rise, fall and rise again of reported COVID-19 cases around the world, supply chain shortages which change almost weekly and a very tight labor market across the country, especially in northern Indiana where most of our production facilities are located, all demand that we continue to focus on managing through these challenges to produce and deliver the innovative and high-quality RVs for which we are known. Our team has performed exceedingly well through these challenges, and we remain confident in their ability to continue to do so.
"While we expect these factors will continue to present challenges in fiscal 2022, our positive long-term outlook for the RV industry and THOR Industries remains unchanged. We believe the recent RVIA most-likely estimate of approximately 577,200 unit wholesale shipments in calendar 2021 and its forecast of a
Supplemental Earnings Release Materials
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About THOR Industries, Inc.
THOR Industries is the sole owner of operating subsidiaries that, combined, represent the world's largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles.
For more information on the Company and its products, please go to www.thorindustries.com.
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 of 1933, as amended, 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.
These and other risks and uncertainties are discussed more fully in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2021.
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.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND FISCAL YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2021 AND 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended July 31, (Unaudited) | Fiscal Years Ended July 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2021 | % Net | 2020 | % Net | 2021 | % Net | 2020 | % Net | |||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 3,592,968 | $ | 2,324,280 | $ | 12,317,380 | $ | 8,167,933 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | $ | 595,964 | $ | 347,357 | $ | 1,894,973 | $ | 1,118,207 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 250,130 | 155,151 | 869,916 | 634,119 | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 30,073 | 24,589 | 117,183 | 97,234 | ||||||||||||||||
Impairment charges | — | —% | — | —% | — | —% | 10,057 | |||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 18,959 | 24,875 | 93,545 | 104,206 | ||||||||||||||||
Other income, net | 4,822 | 5,428 | 30,252 | 305 | —% | |||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 301,624 | 148,170 | 844,581 | 272,896 | ||||||||||||||||
Income taxes | 70,302 | 28,441 | 183,711 | 51,512 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income | 231,322 | 119,729 | 660,870 | 221,384 | ||||||||||||||||
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 1,042 | —% | 561 | —% | 998 | —% | (1,590) | —% | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to THOR Industries, Inc. | $ | 230,280 | $ | 119,168 | $ | 659,872 | $ | 222,974 | ||||||||||||
Earnings per common share | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 4.16 | $ | 2.16 | $ | 11.93 | $ | 4.04 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 4.12 | $ | 2.14 | $ | 11.85 | $ | 4.02 | ||||||||||||
Weighted-avg. common shares outstanding – basic | 55,366,241 | 55,198,756 | 55,333,959 | 55,172,694 | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted-avg. common shares outstanding – diluted | 55,903,339 | 55,576,318 | 55,687,253 | 55,397,376 | ||||||||||||||||
(1) Percentages may not add due to rounding differences |
SUMMARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ( | ||||||||||||||||||
July 31, 2021 | July 31, 2020 | July 31, 2021 | July 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and equivalents | $ | 448,706 | $ | 541,363 | Current liabilities | $ | 1,794,785 | $ | 1,515,281 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 949,932 | 814,227 | Long-term debt | 1,594,821 | 1,652,831 | |||||||||||||
Inventories, net | 1,369,384 | 716,305 | Other long-term liabilities | 316,376 | 257,779 | |||||||||||||
Prepaid income taxes, expenses and other | 35,501 | 30,382 | Stockholders' equity | 2,948,106 | 2,345,569 | |||||||||||||
Total current assets | 2,803,523 | 2,102,277 | ||||||||||||||||
Property, plant & equipment, net | 1,185,131 | 1,107,649 | ||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 1,563,255 | 1,476,541 | ||||||||||||||||
Amortizable intangible assets, net | 937,171 | 914,724 | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes and other, net | 165,008 | 170,269 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 6,654,088 | $ | 5,771,460 | $ | 6,654,088 | $ | 5,771,460 |
Contact
Mark Trinske, Vice President of Investor Relations
mtrinske@thorindustries.com
(574) 970-7912
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