NYSE$THO

Thor Industries Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Net sales increased, gross profit margin improved, and earnings per share increased for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.

Thor Industries reported increased net sales of $2.32 billion, improved gross profit margin of 14.9%, and higher earnings per share of $2.14 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. The company also reported a record backlog of $5.74 billion at the end of fiscal year 2020.

  • Net sales for the fourth quarter were $2.32 billion.
  • Fourth-quarter results include $1.55 billion in North American RV net sales and $739.9 million in European RV net sales.
  • Consolidated gross profit margin for the fourth quarter was 14.9%, a 0.5% improvement over the prior year.
  • Net income attributable to Thor for the fourth quarter was $119.2 million, or $2.14 per diluted share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.32B

Previous: $2.31B+0.5%
EPS (adj)

$2.14

Previous: $1.70+25.9%
Gross Margin

14.9%

Previous: 14.4%+3.5%
Net Income

$120M

Previous: $92.1M+30.1%
Gross Profit

$347M

Previous: $332M+4.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$541M

Previous: $426M+27.2%
Total Assets

$5.77B

Previous: $5.66B+2.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.46M

Previous: $4.83M+13.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Thor · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.32B

Q4 2020+0.5%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Thor · $2.29B total across 3 segments · Q4 2020

  • North American Towable
    $1.18B
  • European
    $740M
  • North American Motorized
    $367M

Forward guidance

Thor Industries anticipates continued growth in fiscal year 2021, aligning with RVIA's forecast of an approximate 19.5% increase in calendar 2021 shipments over the estimated calendar 2020 shipments. The company is working to manage supply chain constraints and remains positive about the short-term and long-term outlook.

Tailwinds

  • Strong balance sheet
  • Record backlogs
  • Dealer inventories at historic lows
  • Considerable interest in the RV lifestyle from first-time buyers
  • Continued strength in the upgrade buyer

Headwinds

  • Challenges and constraints in the supply chain
  • Suppliers ramping up to meet the unexpectedly high level of demand from manufacturers
  • Potential impacts to production schedules
  • Managing through peaks and valleys of demand and supply constraints
  • Temporary supply chain issues

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 Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

+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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