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-- Record Quarterly Revenues of $839.9 million Up 34.0% Year-Over-Year, Driven by Robust End Consumer Demand --
-- Organic RV Market Share Gains Continue, Rising to 11.5% (+90 Basis Points) on a Trailing Twelve Month Basis --
-- Second Quarter Gross Margin Expansion of 590 Basis Points to 18.6% --
-- Record Reported Diluted EPS of $2.04 Up 300.0%; Record Adjusted EPS of $2.12 Up 216.4% Over Prior Year --
-- Interest in the Outdoors Remains High as Evidenced by Elevated Order Backlogs and Retail Sales Growth --

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., March 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, today reported financial results for the Company's second quarter of Fiscal 2021.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results
Revenues for the Fiscal 2021 second quarter ended February 27, 2021, were $839.9 million, an increase of 34.0% compared to $626.8 million for the Fiscal 2020 period. Gross profit was $156.6 million, an increase of 96.3% compared to $79.8 million for the Fiscal 2020 period. Gross profit margin increased 590 basis points in the quarter, driven by pricing, including lower discounts and allowances, operating leverage, motorhome segment productivity initiatives and favorable segment mix. Operating income was $100.0 million for the quarter, an increase of 237.3% compared to $29.6 million for the second quarter last year. Fiscal 2021 second quarter net income was $69.1 million, an increase of 300.0% compared to $17.3 million in the prior year quarter. Reported earnings per diluted share were $2.04 compared to reported earnings per diluted share of $0.51 in the same period last year. Consolidated adjusted earnings per diluted share increased 216.4% to $2.12 for the second quarter compared to adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.67 in the same period last year. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $108.0 million for the quarter, compared to $45.4 million last year, an increase of 137.7%.

President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Happe commented, “We are pleased with the outstanding market and financial results from our second quarter of fiscal 2021, as they reflect the sustained strength of our leading brand portfolio and our world-class team’s commitment to safely deliver high-quality products to our valued dealer network. Winnebago Industries’ golden threads of quality, innovation, and service consistently resonate with end consumers who continue to flock to the great outdoors in search of extraordinary experiences with family and friends and aspire to choose a premium OEM partner. We are seeing strong retail momentum heading into the prime spring season. I am especially excited and extremely grateful for our team’s ability to deliver strong profitability in the midst of a very dynamic environment – this is a testament to their resiliency, the appeal of our innovative product lines, and sustained continuous improvement efforts operationally. Looking forward, our relentless focus on building a premier outdoor lifestyle company to maximize value for our employees, consumers, dealers, and shareholders remains steadfast.”

Towable
Revenues for the Towable segment were $439.3 million for the second quarter, up 55.0% over the prior year, driven by elevated consumer demand for Grand Design and Winnebago branded products. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $62.4 million, up 79.5% over the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 14.2% increased 190 basis points, primarily due to pricing and operating leverage. Backlog increased to 39,855 units, an increase of 307.1% over the prior year period, as dealer inventories continue to experience a significant reduction amidst heightened levels of consumer retail demand since the summer of 2020.

Motorhome
Revenues for the Motorhome segment were $382.6 million for the second quarter, up 17.5% from the prior year, driven by continued strong demand for motorhomes, particularly Winnebago branded Class B products. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $51.0 million, up 241.0% from the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 870 basis points to 13.3% over the prior year, driven by pricing, operating leverage and productivity initiatives. Backlog increased to 14,974 units, an increase of 424.3% over the prior year period, as dealers have experienced sizable reductions to their inventory due to encountering extremely high levels of consumer demand since the summer of 2020.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of February 27, 2021, the Company had total outstanding debt of $520.3 million ($600.0 million of debt, net of convertible note discount of $67.5 million, and net of debt issuance costs of $12.2 million) and working capital of $544.0 million. Cash flow from operations was $66.9 million for the first six months of Fiscal 2021, a decrease of $52.2 million from the same period in Fiscal 2020, due to year-over-year changes in working capital that have been required to support increased production and the rapid growth in sales.

Quarterly Cash Dividend
On March 17, 2021, the Company’s board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share payable on April 28, 2021, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on April 14, 2021.

Mr. Happe continued, “While we are pleased with the exceptional financial and operating results delivered for the second quarter, we are also optimistic about the positive retail and wholesale conditions for the rest of our fiscal year. Our Winnebago Industries teams are working diligently with supplier partners to deliver higher volume levels of product to the market for the foreseeable future. Strong retail demand, low field inventory, and record committed dealer orders set the table for continued robust performance, but it should be especially noted we also believe there is secular and ongoing growth in outdoor lifestyle products as consumer priorities have changed due to the pandemic. We are making well-considered capital investments across our premium brand portfolio to increase capacity to meet this elevated demand and will remain disciplined in managing future production to match healthy market behavior and economic conditions. Winnebago Industries is encouraged by the ramp-up of vaccinations in North America and continues to encourage all our stakeholders to keep their families and themselves healthy as they enjoy the outdoors. Lastly, our company is committed to building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and working to create more equitable outdoor experiences in our communities. Recent exciting announcements on new Board of Director appointments and a renewed enterprise partnership with the National Park Foundation are proof points of positive progress on this critical journey with much more work ahead to do.”

Conference Call
Winnebago Industries, Inc. will discuss Fiscal 2021 second quarter earnings results during a conference call scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Central Time today. Members of the news media, investors and the general public are invited to access a live broadcast of the conference call via the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at http://investor.wgo.net. The event will be archived and available for replay for the next 90 days.

About Winnebago Industries
Winnebago Industries, Inc. is a leading North American manufacturer of outdoor lifestyle products under the Winnebago, Grand Design, Chris-Craft, and Newmar brands, which are used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. The Company builds quality motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheel products and boats. Winnebago Industries has multiple facilities in Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota and Florida. The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and traded under the symbol WGO. For access to Winnebago Industries' investor relations material or to add your name to an automatic email list for Company news releases, visit http://investor.wgo.net

Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements, including, but not limited to increases in interest rates, availability of credit, low consumer confidence, availability of labor, significant increase in repurchase obligations, inadequate liquidity or capital resources, availability and price of fuel, a slowdown in the economy, increased material and component costs, availability of chassis and other key component parts, sales order cancellations, slower than anticipated sales of new or existing products, new product introductions by competitors, the effect of global tensions, integration of operations relating to mergers and acquisitions activities, business interruptions, any unexpected expenses related to ERP, risks related to compliance with debt covenants and leverage ratios, and other factors. Additional information concerning certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from that projected or suggested is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the last 12 months, copies of which are available from the SEC or from the Company upon request. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward looking statements contained in this release or to reflect any changes in the Company's 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.


Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)

 Three Months Ended
 February 27, 2021 February 29, 2020
Net revenues$839,886  100.0% $626,810  100.0%
Cost of goods sold683,304  81.4% 547,028  87.3%
Gross profit156,582  18.6% 79,782  12.7%
Selling, general, and administrative expenses53,016  6.3% 42,164  6.7%
Amortization of intangible assets3,591  0.4% 7,974  1.3%
Total operating expenses56,607  6.7% 50,138  8.0%
Operating income99,975  11.9% 29,644  4.7%
Interest expense10,052  1.2% 8,651  1.4%
Non-operating income(311) % (270) %
Income before income taxes90,234  10.7% 21,263  3.4%
Provision for income taxes21,166  2.5% 3,995  0.6%
Net income$69,068  8.2% $17,268  2.8%
Income per common share:       
Basic$2.06    $0.51   
Diluted$2.04    $0.51   
Weighted average common shares outstanding:       
Basic33,533    33,614   
Diluted33,910    33,918   
        
 Six Months Ended
 February 27, 2021 February 29, 2020
Net revenues$1,633,017  100.0% $1,215,268  100.0%
Cost of goods sold1,339,431  82.0% 1,056,873  87.0%
Gross profit293,586  18.0% 158,395  13.0%
Selling, general, and administrative expenses101,415  6.2% 93,269  7.7%
Amortization of intangible assets7,181  0.4% 11,588  1.0%
Total operating expenses108,596  6.7% 104,857  8.6%
Operating income184,990  11.3% 53,538  4.4%
Interest expense19,993  1.2% 14,700  1.2%
Non-operating income(217) % (386) %
Income before income taxes165,214  10.1% 39,224  3.2%
Provision for taxes38,723  2.4% 7,888  0.6%
Net income$126,491  7.7% $31,336  2.6%
Income per common share:       
Basic$3.77    $0.95   
Diluted$3.74    $0.95   
Weighted average common shares outstanding:       
Basic33,571    32,840   
Diluted33,821    33,143   

Percentages may not add due to rounding differences.


Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(in thousands)

 February 27, 2021 August 29, 2020
Assets   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$333,015  $292,575 
Receivables, net232,349  220,798 
Inventories, net278,468  182,941 
Prepaid expenses and other assets21,146  17,296 
Total current assets864,978  713,610 
Total property, plant, and equipment, net173,609  174,945 
Other assets:   
Goodwill348,058  348,058 
Other intangible assets, net397,587  404,768 
Investment in life insurance28,301  27,838 
Operating lease assets27,833  29,463 
Other assets15,429  15,018 
Total assets$1,855,795  $1,713,700 
    
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   
Current liabilities:   
Accounts payable$144,604  $132,490 
Income taxes payable  8,840 
Accrued expenses176,399  159,060 
Total current liabilities321,003  300,390 
Non-current liabilities:   
Long-term debt, less current maturities520,284  512,630 
Deferred income taxes16,528  15,608 
Unrecognized tax benefits6,207  6,511 
Operating lease liabilities25,942  27,048 
Deferred compensation benefits, net of current portion10,521  11,130 
Other12,946  12,917 
Total non-current liabilities592,428  585,844 
Stockholders' equity942,364  827,466 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$1,855,795  $1,713,700 


Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(in thousands)

 Six Months Ended
(in thousands)February 27, 2021 February 29, 2020
Operating activities:   
Net income$126,491  $31,336 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation8,559  7,720 
Amortization of intangibles7,181  11,588 
Non-cash interest expense, net6,769  4,182 
Amortization of debt issuance costs1,229  1,457 
Last in, first-out expense552  664 
Stock-based compensation6,981  3,640 
Deferred income taxes914  576 
Other, net(3,460) 252 
Change in assets and liabilities:   
Receivables(11,547) 11,734 
Inventories(96,079) 45,275 
Prepaid expenses and other assets2,321  (4,081)
Accounts payable12,487  4,688 
Income taxes and unrecognized tax benefits(10,698) (966)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities15,222  1,099 
Net cash provided by operating activities66,922  119,164 
    
Investing activities:   
Purchases of property and equipment(14,920) (19,057)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired  (264,280)
Proceeds from sale of property7,778   
Other, net(223) 179 
Net cash used in investing activities(7,365) (283,158)
    
Financing activities:   
Borrowings on long-term debt1,647,764  1,412,294 
Repayments on long-term debt(1,647,764) (1,115,044)
Purchase of convertible bond hedge  (70,800)
Proceeds from issuance of warrants  42,210 
Payments of cash dividends(8,075) (7,174)
Payments for repurchases of common stock(12,109)  
Payments of debt issuance costs(224) (10,761)
Other, net1,291  (1,223)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(19,117) 249,502 
    
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents40,440  85,508 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year292,575  37,431 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year$333,015  $122,939 
    
    
Supplement cash flow disclosure:   
Income taxes paid, net$47,804  $7,652 
Interest paid$12,244  $9,938 
    
Non-cash transactions:   
Issuance of Winnebago common stock for acquisition of business$  $92,572 
Capital expenditures in accounts payable$195  $118 


Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Supplemental Information by Reportable Segment (Unaudited) - Towable
(in thousands, except unit data)

 Three Months Ended
($ in thousands)February 27, 2021 % of Revenues February 29, 2020 % of Revenues $ Change % Change
Net revenues$439,284    $283,463    $155,821  55.0%
Adjusted EBITDA62,366  14.2% 34,746  12.3% 27,620  79.5%
            
            
 Three Months Ended
Unit deliveriesFebruary 27, 2021 Product Mix(1) February 29, 2020 Product Mix(1) Unit Change % Change
Travel trailer8,876  65.7% 5,446  62.4% 3,430  63.0%
Fifth wheel4,632  34.3% 3,287  37.6% 1,345  40.9%
Total towables13,508  100.0% 8,733  100.0% 4,775  54.7%
            
            
 Six Months Ended
(in thousands)February 27, 2021 % of Revenues February 29, 2020 % of Revenues $ Change % Change
Net revenues$894,185    $624,713    $269,472  43.1%
Adjusted EBITDA125,509  14.0% 70,531  11.3% 54,978  77.9%
            
            
 Six Months Ended
Unit deliveriesFebruary 27, 2021 Product Mix(1) February 29, 2020 Product Mix(1) Unit Change % Change
Travel trailer18,036  65.1% 11,782  60.9% 6,254  53.1%
Fifth wheel9,686  34.9% 7,550  39.1% 2,136  28.3%
Total towables27,722  100.0% 19,332  100.0% 8,390  43.4%
            
            
($ in thousands)February 27, 2021   February 29, 2020   Change % Change
Backlog(2)           
Units39,855    9,790    30,065  307.1%
Dollars$1,206,695    $330,738    $875,957  264.8%
Dealer Inventory           
Units15,952    19,731    (3,779) (19.2)%

(1) Percentages may not add due to rounding differences.
(2) We include in our backlog all accepted orders from dealers which generally have been requested to be shipped within the next six months. Orders in backlog can be cancelled or postponed at the option of the dealer at any time without penalty and, therefore, backlog may not necessarily be an accurate measure of future sales.


Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Supplemental Information by Reportable Segment (Unaudited) - Motorhome
(in thousands, except unit data)

 Three Months Ended
(in thousands)February 27, 2021 % of Revenues February 29, 2020 % of Revenues $ Change % Change
Net revenues$382,575    $325,542    $57,033  17.5%
Adjusted EBITDA50,969  13.3% 14,946  4.6% 36,023  241.0%
            
            
 Three Months Ended
Unit deliveriesFebruary 27, 2021 Product Mix(1) February 29, 2020 Product Mix(1) Unit Change % Change
Class A704  24.4% 843  37.7% (139) (16.5)%
Class B1,419  49.2% 784  35.0% 635  81.0%
Class C762  26.4% 612  27.3% 150  24.5%
Total motorhomes2,885  100.0% 2,239  100.0% 646  28.9%
            
            
 Six Months Ended
(in thousands, except ASP)February 27, 2021 % of Revenues February 29, 2020 % of Revenues $ Change % Change
Net revenues$704,964    $551,433    $153,531  27.8%
Adjusted EBITDA81,312  11.5% 24,277  4.4% 57,035  234.9%
            
            
 Six Months Ended
Unit deliveriesFebruary 27, 2021 Product Mix(1) February 29, 2020 Product Mix(1) Unit Change % Change
Class A1,302  25.0% 1,242  30.1% 60  4.8%
Class B2,517  48.3% 1,593  38.7% 924  58.0%
Class C1,396  26.7% 1,286  31.2% 110  8.6%
Total motorhomes5,215  100.0% 4,121  100.0% 1,094  26.5%
            
            
($ in thousands)February 27, 2021   February 29, 2020   Change % Change
Backlog(2)           
Units14,974    2,856    12,118  424.3%
Dollars$1,816,503    $394,570    $1,421,933  360.4%
Dealer Inventory           
Units2,739    5,507    (2,768) (50.3)%

(1) Percentages may not add due to rounding differences.
(2) We include in our backlog all accepted orders from dealers which generally have been requested to be shipped within the next six months. Orders in backlog can be cancelled or postponed at the option of the dealer at any time without penalty and, therefore, backlog may not necessarily be an accurate measure of future sales.


Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)

Non-GAAP financial measures, which are not calculated or presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), have been provided as information supplemental and in addition to the financial measures presented in the accompanying news release that are calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for, or as an alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the GAAP financial measures presented in the news release. The non-GAAP financial measures presented may differ from similar measures used by other companies.

The following table reconciles Diluted income per share to Adjusted diluted income per share:

 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 February 27, 2021 February 29, 2020 February 27, 2021 February 29, 2020
Diluted income per share(1)$2.04  $0.51  $3.74  $0.95 
Pretax acquisition-related costs(2)      0.30 
Pretax acquisition-related fair-value inventory step-up  0.11    0.15 
Pretax non-cash interest expense(3)0.10  0.09  0.20  0.13 
Gain on sale of property and equipment    (0.11)  
Impact of convertible share dilution(4)0.01       
Tax impact of adjustments(5)(0.02) (0.04) (0.02) (0.12)
Adjusted diluted income per share$2.12  $0.67  $3.82  $1.41 

(1) Per share numbers may not foot due to rounding.
(2) Represents transaction-closing costs.
(3) Non-cash interest expense associated with the Convertible Notes issued related to our acquisition of Newmar.
(4) Represents the dilution of convertible notes (the average market price became higher than the strike price in the second quarter of FY21).
(5) Income tax charge calculated using the statutory tax rate for the U.S. of 21.0% for both periods presented.


The following table reconciles net income to consolidated EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.

 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(in thousands)February 27, 2021 February 29, 2020 February 27, 2021 February 29, 2020
Net (loss) income$69,068  $17,268  $126,491  $31,336 
Interest expense10,052  8,651  19,993  14,700 
Provision for income taxes21,166  3,995  38,723  7,888 
Depreciation4,399  4,134  8,559  7,720 
Amortization of intangible assets3,591  7,974  7,181  11,588 
EBITDA108,276  42,022  200,947  73,232 
Acquisition-related fair-value inventory step-up  3,634    4,810 
Acquisition-related costs      9,950 
Restructuring expenses  43  93  (129)
Gain on sale of property and equipment    (3,565)  
Non-operating income(311) (270) (217) (386)
Adjusted EBITDA$107,965  $45,429  $197,258  $87,477 

We have provided non-GAAP performance measures of Adjusted diluted income per share, EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA as comparable measures to illustrate the effect of non-recurring transactions occurring during the reported periods and improve comparability of our results from period to period. Adjusted diluted income per share is defined as income per share adjusted for items that impact the comparability of our results from period to period. EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, and other adjustments made in order to present comparable results from period to period. We believe Adjusted diluted income per share and Adjusted EBITDA provide meaningful supplemental information about our operating performance because these measures exclude amounts that we do not consider part of our core operating results when assessing our performance. Examples of items excluded from Adjusted income per share include acquisition-related costs, acquisition-related fair-value inventory step-up, non-cash interest expense, and the tax impact of the adjustments. Examples of items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA include acquisition-related fair-value inventory step-up, acquisition-related costs, restructuring expenses, gain or loss on the sale of property and equipment, and non-operating income.

Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures (a) to evaluate our historical and prospective financial performance and trends as well as our performance relative to competitors and peers; (b) to measure operational profitability on a consistent basis; (c) in presentations to the members of our board of directors to enable our board of directors to have the same measurement basis of operating performance as is used by management in its assessments of performance and in forecasting and budgeting for our company; (d) to evaluate potential acquisitions; and (e) to ensure compliance with restricted activities under the terms of our ABL credit facility and outstanding notes. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry.