UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 28, 2011
Thor Industries, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 1-9235 | 93-0768752 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
419 West Pike Street, Jackson Center, Ohio |
45334-0629 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (937) 596-6849
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On September 28, 2011, Thor Industries, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing certain financial results for the quarter and twelve months ended July 31, 2011. A copy of the Companys press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
In accordance with general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information set forth in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall be deemed furnished and not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing thereunder or under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
99.1 | Copy of press release, dated September 28, 2011, issued by the Company |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Thor Industries, Inc. | ||||||||
Date: September 29, 2011 | By: | /s/ CHRISTIAN G. FARMAN | ||||||
Name: | Christian G. Farman | |||||||
Title: | Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
99.1 | Copy of press release, dated September 28, 2011, issued by the Company |
Exhibit 99.1
419 WEST PIKE STREET P.O. BOX 629 JACKSON CENTER, OHIO 45334-0629
PHONE 937-596-6849 FAX 937-596-6539
NEWS RELEASE
Date: |
September 28, 2011 | |
Contact: |
Peter B. Orthwein or Richard E. Riegel |
THOR ANNOUNCES SALES, NET INCOME, E.P.S. FOR FOURTH QUARTER, YEAR
Thor Industries, Inc. (NYSE:THO) announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended July 31, 2011. Sales for the quarter were $770,538,000, up 16% from $663,788,000 last year. Net income for the quarter was $36,889,000, compared with $40,600,000 last year. Basic earnings per share (E.P.S.) for the quarter were 66¢ versus 78¢ last year.
Sales for the year were $2,755,508,000, up 21% from $2,276,557,000 last year. Net income for the year was $106,273,000, compared with $110,064,000 last year. Basic E.P.S. for the year were $1.92 versus $2.08 last year.
Total RV sales for the quarter were $653,971,000, up 16% from $563,658,000 last year. Towable RV sales for the quarter were $565,534,000, up 21% from $465,749,000 last year. Motorized RV sales for the quarter were $88,437,000, down 10% from $97,909,000 last year. Total RV sales for the year were $2,340,442,000, up 27% from $1,848,549,000 last year. Towable RV sales for the year were $1,977,416,000, up 27% from $1,556,591,000 last year. Towable RV sales in both the quarter and the year include Heartland RV, since its acquisition on September 16, 2010. Motorized RV sales for the year were $363,026,000, up 24% from $291,958,000 last year. Bus segment sales for the quarter, including buses and ambulances, were $116,567,000, up 16% from $100,130,000 last year. Bus segment sales for the year were $415,066,000, compared with $428,008,000 last year.
Total RV income before tax for the quarter was $53,974,000, compared with $57,779,000 last year. Towable RV income before tax for the quarter was $50,322,000, down 4% from $52,207,000 last year. Motorized RV income before tax for the quarter was $3,652,000, compared with $5,572,000 last year. Total RV income before tax for the year was $159,138,000, up 2% from $156,232,000 last year. Towable RV income before tax for the year was $146,361,000, up 1% from $145,604,000 last year. Motorized RV income before tax for the year was $12,777,000, up 20% from $10,628,000 last year. Bus segment income before tax for the quarter was $4,268,000, compared with $6,149,000 last year and was $21,951,000 for the year, compared with $29,904,000 last year.
Thor delivered solid results in both the fourth quarter and its fiscal year amidst challenging market conditions in both the RV and Bus businesses, said Peter B. Orthwein, Thor Chairman. We look to RV retail sales to pull through wholesale shipments in the year ahead, and to improving conditions in the 2012 public transportation market to fuel better bus sales ahead for Thor. Thors RV open house in Elkhart, Indiana last week was a success, with dealers optimistic and ordering. Dealer response to our new RV product lines is very positive. Likewise, Thors new low-floor cutaway bus products received favorable reviews at the recent BusCon convention in Chicago. I believe that Thor is well positioned to perform in both of our businesses this fiscal year, Mr. Orthwein added.
Thor is the worlds largest manufacturer of recreation vehicles and a major builder of commercial buses and ambulances.
This release includes certain statements that are forward looking statements within the meaning of 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 involve uncertainties and risks. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from our expectations. Factors which could cause materially different results include, among others, fuel prices, lower consumer confidence and the level of discretionary consumer spending, interest rate increases, restrictive lending practices, increased material and component costs, recent management changes, the success of new product introductions, the pace of acquisitions, cost structure improvements, competition and general economic conditions and the other risks and uncertainties discussed more fully in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2011. 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 of this release or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based except as required by law.
THOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE 3 AND 12 MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2011 and 2010
($000 except per share)
3 MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, (unaudited) | 12 MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | % Net Sales | 2010 | % Net Sales | 2011 | % Net Sales | 2010 | % Net Sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 770,538 | $ | 663,788 | $ | 2,755,508 | $ | 2,276,557 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit |
$ | 100,430 | 13.0 | % | $ | 94,820 | 14.3 | % | $ | 333,135 | 12.1 | % | $ | 307,086 | 13.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
$ | 44,839 | 5.8 | % | $ | 38,729 | 5.8 | % | $ | 180,858 | 6.6 | % | $ | 147,407 | 6.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles |
$ | 2,964 | 0.4 | % | $ | 190 | 0.0 | % | $ | 10,262 | 0.4 | % | $ | 510 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Impairment of trademarks |
$ | | 0.0 | % | $ | | 0.0 | % | $ | 3,466 | 0.1 | % | $ | 500 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income (net) |
$ | 900 | 0.1 | % | $ | 1,198 | 0.2 | % | $ | 3,698 | 0.1 | % | $ | 5,120 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Gain on involuntary conversion |
$ | 766 | 0.1 | % | $ | 5,310 | 0.8 | % | $ | 9,417 | 0.3 | % | $ | 7,593 | 0.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) |
$ | (151 | ) | 0.0 | % | $ | 273 | 0.0 | % | $ | 963 | 0.0 | % | $ | 11 | 0.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
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Income before taxes |
$ | 54,142 | 7.0 | % | $ | 62,682 | 9.4 | % | $ | 152,627 | 5.5 | % | $ | 171,393 | 7.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Taxes |
$ | 17,253 | 2.2 | % | $ | 22,082 | 3.3 | % | $ | 46,354 | 1.7 | % | $ | 61,329 | 2.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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Net income |
$ | 36,889 | 4.8 | % | $ | 40,600 | 6.1 | % | $ | 106,273 | 3.9 | % | $ | 110,064 | 4.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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E.P.S. - basic |
$ | 0.66 | $ | 0.78 | $ | 1.92 | $ | 2.08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E.P.S. - diluted |
$ | 0.66 | $ | 0.77 | $ | 1.92 | $ | 2.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Avg. common shares outstanding-basic |
55,840,010 | 51,461,510 | 55,271,340 | 53,019,008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Avg. common shares outstanding-diluted |
55,932,770 | 51,561,910 | 55,373,641 | 53,119,364 |
SUMMARY BALANCE SHEETS - JULY 31, ($000)
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 215,435 | $ | 247,751 | Current liabilities | $ | 278,598 | $ | 256,764 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable |
169,493 | 165,399 | Other liabilities | 83,198 | 50,031 | |||||||||||||
Inventories |
184,498 | 142,680 | Stockholders equity | 836,274 | 657,278 | |||||||||||||
Deferred income tax and other |
54,341 | 45,940 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total current assets |
623,767 | 601,770 | ||||||||||||||||
Fixed assets |
168,214 | 139,180 | ||||||||||||||||
Long term investments |
2,042 | 5,327 | ||||||||||||||||
Goodwill |
244,452 | 150,901 | ||||||||||||||||
Other intangible assets |
125,255 | 20,664 | ||||||||||||||||
Other assets |
34,340 | 46,231 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 1,198,070 | $ | 964,073 | Total | $ | 1,198,070 | $ | 964,073 | |||||||||
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