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Thor Industries (NYSE: THO) Snapshot

 

Company Snapshot

 

Thor Industries, Inc., was founded to acquire Airstream, arguably one of the most recognizable recreational vehicle brands. Thor has continued to grow through a series of acquisitions including General Coach, which manufactures travel trailers and motorhomes. Also part of this acquisition was Thor America, which manufactures Citation and Chateau travel trailers and fifth wheels.

 

In 1991 Thor acquired Dutchmen, a manufacturer of conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers in the world. Four Winds International, manufacturer of class A and C motorhomes, was acquired in 1992. Komfort, a maker of fifth-wheel and conventional travel trailers, and Skamper, a builder of folding camping trailers, was acquired in 1995. With the acquisition of Keystone RV in 2001, Damon RV in 2003, and CrossRoads RV in 2004, Thor Industries is the largest RV manufacturer.

 

Thor also manufactures the Tahoe and Wanderer brands of trailers and fifth wheels.

 

Thor is also the largest mid-size bus manufacturer, having acquired Goshen Coach in 2005.

 

Consolidated Charting

 

Consolidated Statements

THO Income Statement Quarter Ending    
  Q3-05 Q4-05 Q1-06 Q2-06 Q3-06 Q4-06 Q1-07 Q2-07 Q3-07 Q4-07 Q1-08 Q2-08    
  Apr-05 Jul-05 Oct-05 Jan-06 Apr-06 Jul-06 Oct-06 Jan-07 Apr-07 Jul-07 Oct-07 Jan-08   ttm
Revenue    728,693   659,891   761,323   642,047     857,615     805,291    727,716     584,049     789,643     754,900     763,736     599,170    2,907,449
Cost of Goods Sold   634,658   572,766   649,681   552,084     729,604     689,137    632,120     522,880     686,663     644,922     662,461     529,453    2,523,499
Gross Margin    94,035    87,125   111,642    89,963     128,011     116,154     95,596       61,169     102,980     109,978     101,275       69,717       383,950
As a % of Sales 12.9% 13.2% 14.7% 14.0% 14.9% 14.4% 13.1% 10.5% 13.0% 14.6% 13.3% 11.6%   13.2%
                             
Operating Expenses                            
R&D            -            -            -            -              -              -             -              -              -              -              -              -                -
SG&A    43,160    37,296    44,336    41,237       50,317       48,036     43,208       37,424       51,834       44,994       45,410       39,819       182,057
Depreciation                            
Non Recurring             -            -            -            -              -              -             -              -  -     -     -          (2,308)         (2,308)
Others             -         967            -            -              -           949       3,463        3,463  -              935  -     -                935
Operating Expenses     43,160    38,263    44,336    41,237       50,317       48,985     46,671       40,887       51,834       45,929       45,410       37,511       180,684
As a % of Sales 5.9% 5.8% 5.8% 6.4% 5.9% 6.1% 6.4% 7.0% 6.6% 6.1% 5.9% 6.3%   6.2%
                             
Operating Income    50,875    48,862    67,306    48,726       77,694       67,169     48,925       20,282       51,146       64,049       55,865       32,206       203,266
As a % of Sales 7.0% 7.4% 8.8% 7.6% 9.1% 8.3% 6.7% 3.5% 6.5% 8.5% 7.3% 5.4%   7.0%
                             
Income from Continuing Operations                            
Total Other Income/Expenses Net       1,423      3,996      2,479      2,165        2,795        3,337       3,460        6,124        3,025        3,825        4,975        3,353         15,178
Earnings Before Interest And Taxes     52,298    52,858    69,785    50,891       80,489       70,506     52,385       26,406       54,171       67,874       60,840       35,559       218,444
Interest Expense          144         326         347         223           347           331