NYSE$THO

Thor Industries Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Thor Industries executed its variable cost model, drove operating efficiencies, and performed relatively well in a difficult market.

Thor Industries reported Q3 fiscal 2024 results with net sales of $2.80 billion and earnings per share of $2.13. The company continues to manage production and work with dealers to maintain retail pull-through amidst challenging macroeconomic conditions.

  • Consolidated net sales were $2.80 billion, a decrease compared to $2.93 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2023.
  • Gross profit margin increased to 15.1%, up 30 basis points from the prior year.
  • Net income attributable to THOR Industries was $114.5 million, with diluted earnings per share of $2.13.
  • The company generated strong cash from operations, exceeding $250.0 million, and paid down $161.4 million in debt while repurchasing 126,754 shares.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.8B

Previous: $2.93B-4.4%
EPS (adj)

$2.13

Previous: $2.24-4.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$106M

Previous: -$150M+29.5%
Free Cash Flow

$101M

Previous: $324M-68.7%
Net Income

$115M

Previous: $121M-5.1%
Operating Income

$173M

Previous: $188M-7.9%
Gross Profit

$422M

Previous: $433M-2.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$372M

Previous: $353M+5.3%
Total Assets

$7.22B

Previous: $7.55B-4.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$9.35M

Previous: $9.67M-3.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Thor · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.8B

Q3 2024-4.4%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Thor · $2.72B total across 3 segments · Q3 2025

  • North American Towable
    $1.17B
  • European
    $884M
  • North American Motorized
    $667M

Forward guidance

The company expects macroeconomic conditions to remain a headwind, with increased promotional activity impacting quarterly margins.

Tailwinds

  • Optimistic about global consumer interest in the RV lifestyle and long-term demand.
  • Strong financial position enables THOR to meet current market challenges.
  • Experience in managing through cycles creates opportunity for THOR.
  • Benefit from being purely an RV company, focusing on maximizing performance in the market.
  • Returning value to shareholders by investing in the business, managing debt conservatively, buying back shares, and raising the dividend.

Headwinds

  • Macroeconomic conditions remain a headwind to the markets.
  • Introducing a new model year lineup, which requires focus on ensuring dealer inventory remains fresh.
  • Operational discipline will not chase temporary market share gains that require excessive degradation to margins and the value of brands.
  • The confluence of these factors will impact the fiscal fourth quarter.
  • Prolonged market downturn has persisted longer than anticipated, impacting independent dealers and consumers.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.1%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

30 / 67 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
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 2011-11.3%
Q1 2010-11.3%

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