NYSE$THO

Thor Industries Inc · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Thor Industries reported a profit and positive net cash from operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2020.

Thor Industries reported net sales of $1.68 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Net income attributable to Thor was $24.1 million, with diluted earnings per share of $0.43. The company's financial position remained strong due to management actions and a variable cost structure.

  • Net sales for the third quarter were $1.68 billion.
  • Third-quarter results include $1.04 billion in North American RV sales and $615.3 million in European RV net sales.
  • Gross profit margin for the third quarter was 12.2%.
  • Net income attributable to Thor for the third quarter was $24.1 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.68B

Previous: $2.51B-32.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.43

Previous: $1.65-73.9%
Gross Margin

12.2%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$77.3M

Previous: -$83.7M+7.7%
Free Cash Flow

$160M

Previous: $92.1M+73.8%
Net Income

$24.1M

Previous: $32.7M-26.4%
Operating Income

$54.8M

Previous: $90.3M-39.3%
Gross Profit

$206M

Previous: $292M-29.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$651M

Previous: $461M+41.3%
Total Assets

$5.61B

Previous: $5.97B-6.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.35M

Previous: $4.63M-6.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Thor · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.68B

Q3 2020-32.9%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Thor · $1.65B total across 3 segments · Q3 2020

  • North American Towable
    $773M
  • European
    $615M
  • North American Motorized
    $264M

Forward guidance

The outlook for the balance of the fiscal year and the calendar year has markedly improved with an influx of first-time buyers and dealers reporting a significant improvement in sales.

Tailwinds

  • Market indicators in North America are increasingly positive.
  • Dealers reporting a significant improvement in sales from April to May.
  • Restarted production in the first week of May in North America.
  • Long-term outlook for future growth in retail sales remains positive in Europe.
  • An influx of first-time buyers bodes well for the long-term health of the RV industry.

Headwinds

  • Events of this quarter were unexpected and difficult.
  • COVID-19 and related governmental mandates had a significant negative impact.
  • Retail consumers were under strict shelter-in-place requirements.
  • Operations of independent dealers were disrupted.
  • Supply constraints from chassis manufacturers and component parts vendors in Europe.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2020

Historical avgQ3 2020

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.1%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

31 / 68 earnings

Positive

+18.7%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-18.7%

Q2 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026+3.1%+0.0%
Q2 2026-6.6%-9.8%-19.2%
Q1 2026-9.4%-5.7%-4.3%
Q4 2025+6.2%+2.6%+8.4%
Q3 2025+0.0%+3.2%+6.4%
Q2 2025-14.5%-13.8%-25.0%
Q1 2025-4.1%-2.5%-10.9%
Q4 2024+3.1%+6.6%+1.5%
Q3 2024+1.7%+0.8%-4.1%
Q2 2024-15.9%-18.4%-11.2%
Q1 2024+4.0%+5.9%+7.1%
Q4 2023-0.1%+2.4%-5.7%
Q3 2023+18.7%+18.1%+27.7%
Q2 2023-4.5%-10.1%-17.7%
Q1 2023-6.4%-0.1%-0.9%
Q4 2022-4.0%-2.8%+15.1%
Q3 2022+0.5%-8.1%+8.5%
Q2 2022+4.5%-2.7%-3.8%
Q1 2022-3.5%-4.1%+0.0%
Q4 2021+13.0%+12.4%-7.7%
Q3 2021-0.7%-2.5%-7.9%
Q2 2021+3.0%+8.5%+5.4%
Q1 2021-4.4%-3.4%+3.3%
Q4 2020+1.1%+7.2%-5.6%
Q3 2020+10.8%+6.8%+1.5%
Q2 2020-18.7%-28.8%-32.2%
Q1 2020+0.4%+1.6%+3.0%
Q4 2019+15.6%+12.6%+33.2%
Q3 2019+0.0%-1.8%+3.4%
Q2 2019-2.0%+2.4%-0.7%
Q1 2019-4.0%-12.4%-15.9%
Q4 2018-15.7%-18.2%-28.9%
Q3 2018+5.2%+5.9%+3.4%
Q2 2018-1.0%+4.3%-7.1%
Q1 2018+12.6%+10.6%+11.0%
Q4 2017+5.0%+9.1%+15.1%
Q3 2017+11.3%+9.3%+12.0%
Q2 2017-8.7%-12.6%-20.3%
Q1 2017+12.3%+11.9%+11.2%
Q4 2016+4.9%+3.7%-1.3%
Q3 2016+6.4%+3.3%+7.6%
Q2 2016+6.3%
Q1 2016+5.1%
Q4 2015-5.0%
Q3 2015-7.6%
Q2 2015-1.6%
Q1 2015-5.5%
Q4 2014-0.9%
Q3 2014-3.8%
Q2 2014+3.0%
Q1 2014-0.9%
Q4 2013+3.2%
Q3 2013+12.3%
Q2 2013-1.6%
Q1 2013-9.6%
Q4 2012+6.3%
Q3 2012-3.5%
Q2 2012+4.8%
Q1 2012-2.5%
Q4 2009+14.5%
Q4 2011+14.5%
Q4 2010+14.5%
Q3 2010-1.6%
Q3 2011-1.6%
Q2 2011-2.4%
Q2 2010-11.3%
Q1 2010-11.3%
Q1 2011-11.3%

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