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Earnings Highlights and Summary

For the third quarter ended April 30, 2018, Thor's revenues grew 11.7% to $2.25 billion compared to $2.02 billion in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2017. The Company's revenue numbers surpassed analysts' estimates of $2.20 billion.

During Q3 FY18, Thor incurred cost of products sold of $1.93 billion compared to $1.72 billion in Q3 FY17, increasing 12.4% on a y-o-y basis. The Company posted a gross profit of $316.7 million in the reported quarter, up by 7.8% from $293.8 million in the year ago same period. The Company's gross profit margin as percentage of sales marginally dropped to 14.1% in Q3 FY18 compared to 14.6% in Q3 FY17.

Thor's income before income taxes improved 8.6% to $180.5 million in Q3 FY18 compared to $166.2 million in Q3 FY17.

For the reported quarter, Thor's net income jumped 20.2% to $133.8 million versus $111.3 million in the prior year's comparable period. The Company's diluted earnings per share (EPS) advanced 19.9% to $2.53 in Q3 FY18 compared to $2.11 in Q3 FY17, lagging analysts' estimates of $2.65.

Segment Details

Thor operates through two reportable segments, namely: (i) Towable Recreational Vehicles ("Towable"); and (ii) Motorized Recreational Vehicles ("Motorized").

Thor's Towable segment's sales increased 12.8% to $1.61 billion in Q3 FY18 compared to $1.43 billion in Q3 FY17. The segment's income before income taxes rose 9.9% to $147.9 million in the reported quarter versus $134.5 million in the year ago comparable period, primarily driven by the increase in sales; a decrease in selling, general, and administrative expenses (SG&A) as a percentage of revenues; and a slightly lower amortization expenses.

For the reported quarter, the Towable segment's backlog decreased $259.8 million, or 16.6%, to $1.30 billion compared to $1.56 billion in the year ago corresponding period; reflecting the impact of capacity additions on improving delivery times.

Thor's Motorized segment's sales climbed 8.8% to $598.5 million in the reported quarter compared to $549.9 million in the year ago same period. The segment's income before income taxes grew 4.2% to $38.9 million in Q3 FY18 versus $37.4 million in Q3 FY17, driven by the growth in sales.

During Q3 FY18, the Motorized segment's backlog decreased $97.2 million, or 12.2%, to $698.3 million from $795.5 million in Q3 FY17, reflecting the impact of capacity additions on improving delivery times.

Cash Matters

As of April 30, 2018, Thor's cash and cash equivalents stood at $147.0 million compared to $223.3 million as of July 31, 2017. The Company had a long-term debt balance of $80.0 million as of April 30, 2018, compared to $145.0 million as of July 31, 2017. For the nine months ended April 30, 2018, Thor generated a net cash inflow from operating activities of $197.2 million compared to $182.8 million in the nine months ended April 30, 2018.

Stock Performance Snapshot

July 02, 2018 - At Monday's closing bell, Thor Industries' stock fell 2.35%, ending the trading session at $95.47.

Volume traded for the day: 311.93 thousand shares.

Stock performance in the last month ? up 1.64%

After last Monday's close, Thor Industries' market cap was at $4.99 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 10.45.

The stock has a dividend yield of 1.55%.

The stock is part of the Consumer Goods sector, categorized under the Recreational Vehicles industry.

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