When one of the biggest names in the business is reporting results that are “generally pleasing” to their CEO, it’s typically a good sign of things to come. Recently, Winnebago Industries reported the company’s earnings from the third quarter of 2024, which ended on May 25th.
“While outdoor industry market conditions remain challenged given inconsistent retail patterns and sustained dealer discipline relative to field inventory levels, we are generally pleased with the resiliency of our portfolio as our teams balance the pursuit of long-term share, profitability, and customer satisfaction across our premium brands,” said Michael Happe, president and chief executive officer.
Although “generally pleasing” doesn’t mean all reports were positive, revenues did show a decrease. The company’s revenues for the third quarter were $786.0 million, 12.7% less than 2023’s third quarter, which totaled $900.8 million.
CEO Happe continues, saying, “Driven by our towable RV and marine segments, we delivered sequential consolidated margin growth in the third quarter.” RV dealers can use this information to align their strategies with specific segments, showcasing more success than others.
Here are some notable net revenues to know, broken down by categories:
- Motorhome RV: $299 million, a -20.1% year-over-year change.
- Marine: $87.90 million, a -31.9% change.
- Towable RV: $386.30 million, a +0.6% change.
- Corporate / All Other: $12.80, a -3.8% change.
The report provides more information that can give RV dealers a unique view of the industry, including expenses related to selling and general administrative tasks. According to the Q3 report, Winnebago’s selling, general, and administrative expenses were $69.1 million, an increase of 3.7% compared to 2023.
The company reports this is “driven by strategic investments in engineering, digital asset development, and increased data and information technology capabilities,” showing the brand’s commitment to technology development and AI to support growth, as many other leading RV dealerships are doing with their operations across the US.
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Roger L. Nuttall served as President of Camping World, Inc. from January 2011. Prior to that, he was the Chief Operating Officer of FreedomRoads, LLC from January 2009 to January 2011, and the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FreedomRoads, LLC from November 2003 to December 2015. From 1981 to 1983, Mr. Nuttall was a partner at McKay, Nuttall, and Reid, an accounting and consulting firm. Before that, he held various staff and management positions at Grant Thornton LLP from 1974 to 1981. From 1983 to 2003, Mr. Nuttall served as Chief Financial Officer and board member of Blaine Jensen & Sons, Inc., a multi-dealership RV company. He received a B.A. from Weber State University.
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