Form 8-K THOR INDUSTRIES INC For: Mar 09

March 9, 2022 6:32 AM

EXHIBIT 99.1

THOR Industries Continues to Achieve Excellent Financial Results With Net Sales of $3.88 Billion, Consolidated Gross Profit Margin of 17.4%, and Earnings per Share of $4.79 for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2022

Net sales for the second quarter were $3.88 billion, an increase of 42.1% as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
Consolidated gross profit margin for the second quarter was 17.4%, a 220 basis point improvement over the comparable prior-year period.
Earnings per share for the second quarter were $4.79 per diluted share, an increase of 101.3% as compared to $2.38 per diluted share in the same period of the prior fiscal year.
Consolidated RV backlog as of January 31, 2022 was $17.73 billion, an increase of over 60% as compared to RV backlog as of January 31, 2021.
During the second quarter, the Company announced the authorization of a $250 million share repurchase program and repurchased approximately $58.3 million of common stock under that program.
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ELKHART, Ind., March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) today announced record financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2022.

“While we remain very focused on our performance as a business and I’m pleased to report on our results, we would be remiss if we did not state our firm support for the people of Ukraine in the defense of their country. We have sent and will continue to send our support and evaluate ways we can assist and respond to the humanitarian and refugee crisis unfolding in Europe. This includes offering our recently acquired facility in Nowa Sol, Poland as a staging operation for the Red Cross as it attempts to provide relief for the displaced Ukrainians. We are also working on procuring and donating needed staples for these displaced persons. The people of Ukraine are at the front of our minds and we are focused on finding additional ways we can continue to be an impactful global citizen,” said Bob Martin, President and CEO of THOR Industries.

“As for the second fiscal quarter results, our performance was extremely strong, despite the continuation of supply chain challenges. Our results show the strong appeal of our products, the continued strong demand in our industry and the outstanding performance by our team members. In addition to our second-quarter record top line, we reported consolidated gross profit margin of 17.4%. Our increased margins were driven by the increase in net sales, improved quality and operating efficiencies, a reduction in sales discounts compared to the prior-year period and certain selling price increases put in place since the prior-year period to offset known and anticipated material cost increases. We continue to outperform the market and continue to hold a positive outlook.

“This quarter, our consolidated RV wholesale shipments were up by 14.5% compared to wholesale shipments during the second fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2021. Our consolidated RV backlog for the second fiscal quarter of 2022 increased by more than 60% compared to RV backlog as of the second fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2021. At the same time, our order backlog declined sequentially from our fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2021 and dealer inventory levels are improving. We are working hard to deliver enough units to continue to reduce our order backlog and we are making progress. Our backlog at the end of our second fiscal quarter of 2022 decreased by approximately $344 million to $17.73 billion from $18.07 billion at the end of our first fiscal quarter on October 31, 2021.

“Currently, independent dealer inventories remain below the levels we achieved prior to the pandemic, particularly for North American Motorized units. For towables, dealer inventories have grown closer to optimal levels as we head into prime retail season. Going forward, we will monitor retail pull-through and adjust our production accordingly, carefully managing our production schedules to meet independent demand without overproducing. We learned from the industry-wide overproduction in 2018 and have established a system of dynamic checks to closely monitor dealer inventories. During the second fiscal quarter, we worked closely with our dealers to reconfirm the backlog, so we remain confident in the alignment among our current production rates, wholesale demand and retail demand. We will continue to work closely with our independent dealers and rely upon a number of other initiatives to ensure that our independent dealer inventories are adequately but not over supplied. We expect dealer towable inventories to normalize more quickly than motorized inventories due to ongoing chassis supply constraints that continue to affect motorized motorhome production levels,” said Martin.

Second-Quarter Financial Results

Consolidated net sales were $3.88 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, compared to $2.73 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2021. The increase in consolidated net sales is primarily due to the continuing demand for RVs, as well as the contribution of our recent acquisitions. The addition of the Tiffin Group, acquired in December 2020, accounted for $132.3 million of the increase in net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2022, while the addition of Airxcel, acquired in September 2021, accounted for $128.8 million of the increase in net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2022, net of intercompany sales.

Consolidated gross profit margin increased 220 basis points to 17.4% for the second quarter of fiscal 2022, from 15.2% in the corresponding period a year ago.

Net income attributable to THOR Industries and diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 were $266.6 million and $4.79, respectively, compared to $132.5 million and $2.38, respectively, in the prior-year period.

Segment Results

North American Towable RVs

($ in thousands)	Three Months Ended January 31,				% Change	Six Months Ended January 31,				% Change
		2022		2021	% Change		2022		2021	% Change
Net Sales	$	1,985,088	$	1,373,181	44.6	$	4,225,922	$	2,765,225	52.8
Gross Profit	$	376,716	$	227,656	65.5	$	785,255	$	447,504	75.5
Gross Profit Margin %		19.0		16.6			18.6		16.2
Income Before Income Taxes	$	275,895	$	147,880	86.6	$	542,177	$	289,059	87.6

	As of January 31,				% Change
($ in thousands)		2022		2021	% Change
Order Backlog	$	10,442,906	$	5,253,564	98.8

North American Motorized RVs

($ in thousands)	Three Months Ended January 31,				% Change	Six Months Ended January 31,				% Change
		2022		2021	% Change		2021		2020	% Change
Net Sales	$	976,806	$	576,995	69.3	$	1,901,834	$	1,070,850	77.6
Gross Profit	$	156,281	$	75,118	108.0	$	296,002	$	143,220	106.7
Gross Profit Margin %		16.0		13.0			15.6		13.4
Income Before Income Taxes	$	104,037	$	43,421	139.6	$	192,935	$	84,988	127.0

	As of January 31,				% Change
($ in thousands)		2022		2021	% Change
Order Backlog	$	4,232,479	$	2,916,433	45.1

The addition of the Tiffin Group, acquired on December 18, 2020, accounted for $117.4 million of the $399.8 million increase in North American Motorized RV net sales in the second fiscal second quarter, as the current quarter includes three months of Tiffin Group results as compared with six weeks in the prior-year period.

European RVs

($ in thousands)	Three Months Ended January 31,				% Change		Six Months Ended January 31,					% Change
		2022		2021	% Change			2022			2021	% Change
Net Sales	$	723,730	$	733,463	(1.3	)	$	1,356,727		$	1,335,951	1.6
Gross Profit	$	90,129	$	94,637	(4.8	)	$	157,573		$	167,018	(5.7	)
Gross Profit Margin %		12.5		12.9				11.6			12.5
(Loss) Before Income Taxes	$	9,665	$	10,216	(5.4	)	$	(8,311	)	$	4,710	(276.5	)

	As of January 31,				% Change
($ in thousands)		2022		2021	% Change
Order Backlog	$	3,051,485	$	2,644,181	15.4

Management Commentary

“In the second quarter, we generated strong net cash from operations, and we remained disciplined and balanced in our deployment of capital,” said Colleen Zuhl, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

“We are pleased to report that the integration of Airxcel has gone exceedingly well, which is a testament to our integration planning and the strong team at Airxcel. Demand for their products remains very robust, and we are making investments in capacity to grow Airxcel’s presence both within THOR and across the entire industry. Our decentralized business model enables our supply companies to work with all RV OEMs on equal footing. As we grow the supply chain side of our business, we expect it to enhance our margins further.

“In Europe, we have a strong order book, however, given the heavier concentration of motorhomes to our business in Europe as compared to our North America operations, chassis shortages had a more significant impact on our European production and shipment volumes. We currently expect to see the global chassis issues begin to resolve by the end of the 2022 calendar year. Demand for our European products remains very strong and our European operations are well positioned to perform strongly once our chassis suppliers are able to meet this demand,” added Zuhl.

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Todd Woelfer said, “Our capital allocation strategy remains consistent and our capital expenditures for the remainder of this fiscal year will address the needs of our recent acquisitions and certain COVID-delayed maintenance projects, continue our focus on electrification and other projects directly related to enhancing the quality of our products and include various strategic capacity enhancement initiatives including building a new production facility in Sturgis, Michigan. During the fiscal second quarter, we increased our dividend, repaid approximately $35 million of borrowings on our asset-based credit facility (“ABL”) and completed the tuck-in acquisition of Elkhart Composites into our Airxcel operations. We also remain very focused on reducing our acquisition-related debt and subsequent to the end of our fiscal second quarter we made a principal payment of $40 million on our U.S. term loan and repaid an additional $25 million of borrowings on our ABL. In addition, during the quarter, we also announced the authorization of a $250 million share repurchase program. After the announcement, we repurchased 590,961 shares of common stock for $58.3 million. We believe that the buybacks present an excellent investment opportunity to create value for our shareholders, making the repurchase program a compelling use of capital in the second quarter. Moving forward, we will continue to be disciplined, flexible and balanced in how we deploy capital to generate the greatest return for our shareholders.

Outlook

“We remain very optimistic about the growth of the RV industry for 2022 and in the long term,” Woelfer continued. “We continue to agree with the RV Industry Association forecast which projects total North American wholesale RV shipments ranging between 578,800 and 603,300 units with a most likely total of 591,100 units. This forecast represents the second best year on record for wholesale shipments and is in line with our continued bullish view of what lies ahead over the remainder of fiscal year 2022 and into fiscal year 2023. We are obviously aware of the current macro-economic and geopolitical events, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, that combine to create a litany of challenges that could affect the performance of virtually every company in the short term, however, our long-term outlook remains very bullish. THOR has consistently proven that the greatest strength of our business model is that it empowers us to remain nimble despite our size. In the event that the macro pressures eventually create a downturn, we expect THOR to outperform the market as it has in every downturn since its inception in 1980. Our model has enabled us to generate a profit in every year of our 41-year existence, even during the most difficult years for our industry and the economy more broadly. In fact, each time our industry has experienced such a downturn, THOR has come out stronger than it was before.

“THOR has delivered outstanding financial performance over the last six quarters, and at the same time has experienced some shift of market share. Our focus has been and will remain on creating sustainable margin improvements and volume improvements to drive continued growth and increased profitability. We have elected to not chase share at the risk of slippage in either quality or margins. We are in a market wherein most every RV produced by THOR and its competitors sells quickly. In this situation it is easy to fall into the trap of overproducing, but we chose to produce at a prudent rate to ensure profitable growth and greater quality during this period of very strong retail demand. The success of this approach is evident in our improving financial results. While we are aware of the bear case against THOR’s historical market share position, we believe that case is off the mark today. In the most recent calendar year-ended December 31, 2021, our total towable share did decline, but only by 0.4%, while both our margins and our volume of unit sales increased. Our choice to produce at a prudent rate to ensure greater quality drove better bottom line results. In North American motorized, we gained 3.3% of organic market share in calendar year 2021. In the hottest segment in the industry, Class B motorhomes, our organic growth was over four times that of our nearest competitor in calendar 2021 and we grew our unit sales by approximately 200%.

“Calendar year 2022 started strong for THOR as we grew our market share position in every category in which we participate. Our products have and will continue to perform well at the retail level. While we will continue to seek to regain share, we will first remain focused on prudently producing high-quality product to meet demand and reduce our backlog without overproducing and overloading our independent dealer channel. As I noted, we are focused on achieving continued growth and increased profitability. We believe this is the best strategy and expect this effort to deliver strong shareholder returns in Fiscal 2022 and 2023,” added Woelfer.

“Looking to the future, we are working on many strategic initiatives to drive increased shareholder value. An example of these initiatives is our eMobility strategy that we initiated several years ago. This strategy is an exciting plan to move THOR and the RV industry into the electric future. Our first step was the recent introduction of two new electric RVs, one towable and one motorized. Our motorized model, the THOR Vision Vehicle, is designed to deliver an industry-leading 300 mile range. The towable model, the eStream by Airstream, creates a whole new segment for the RV industry. The eStream creates the opportunity to maintain most of the towable range and gas mileage of the tow vehicle as it dramatically reduces the drag typically created when towing an RV. The eStream also offers a number of other compelling features, including the ability to park your RV using an app on your phone or tablet. We showcased these two new electric RVs at the 2022 Florida RV SuperShow, and the resulting feedback and media coverage has been phenomenal. THOR is focused on being the leader of the next generation of RVs as we drive to produce more sustainable solutions that maximize the RV user experience,” concluded Woelfer.

“The outlook for THOR and the RV industry continues to be very positive, and we believe our outstanding performance will continue for the balance of our fiscal year,” added Martin. “Consumer interest is at an all-time high as evidenced by record attendance and sales at the recent Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa, the largest RV show in the United States, and we see continued strong demand as we enter our peak selling season. This is an exciting time to be the world’s leading RV manufacturer, and we look forward to leveraging our position to grow our Company and advance the RV industry for many years to come.”

Supplemental Earnings Release Materials

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About THOR Industries, Inc.

THOR Industries is the sole owner of operating subsidiaries that, combined, represent the world’s largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles.

For more information on the Company and its products, please go to www.thorindustries.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes certain statements that are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are made based on management’s current expectations and beliefs regarding future and anticipated developments and their effects upon THOR, and inherently involve uncertainties and risks. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance. We cannot assure you that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations. Factors which could cause materially different results include, among others: the extent and impact from the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the responses to contain the spread of the virus, or its variants, by various governmental entities or other actors, which may have negative effects on retail customer demand, our independent dealers, our supply chain, our labor force, our production or other aspects of our business; the ability to ramp production up or down quickly in response to rapid changes in demand while also managing costs and market share; the effect of raw material and commodity price fluctuations, and/or raw material, commodity or chassis supply constraints; the impact of war, military conflict, terrorism and/or cyber-attacks, including state-sponsored attacks; the impact of sudden or significant energy or fuel cost increases, including those caused by geopolitical events, on our costs of operation, on raw material prices, on our independent dealers or on retail customers; the impact of sudden or significant energy or fuel cost increases, including those caused by geopolitical events, on our costs of operation, on raw material prices, on our independent dealers or on retail customers; the dependence on a small group of suppliers for certain components used in production; the level and magnitude of warranty and recall claims incurred; the ability of our suppliers to financially support any defects in their products; legislative, regulatory and tax law and/or policy developments including their potential impact on our independent dealers, retail customers or on our suppliers; the costs of compliance with governmental regulation; the impact of an adverse outcome or conclusion related to current or future litigation or regulatory investigations; the impact of an adverse outcome or conclusion related to current or future litigation or regulatory investigations; public perception of and the costs related to environmental, social and governance matters; legal and compliance issues including those that may arise in conjunction with recently completed transactions; lower consumer confidence and the level of discretionary consumer spending; interest rate fluctuations and their potential impact on the general economy and, specifically, on our profitability and on our independent dealers and consumers; the impact of exchange rate fluctuations; restrictive lending practices which could negatively impact our independent dealers and/or retail consumers; management changes; the success of new and existing products and services; the ability to maintain strong brands and develop innovative products that meet consumer demands; the ability to efficiently utilize existing production facilities; changes in consumer preferences; the risks associated with acquisitions, including: the pace and successful closing of an acquisition, the integration and financial impact thereof, the level of achievement of anticipated operating synergies from acquisitions, the potential for unknown or understated liabilities related to acquisitions, the potential loss of existing customers of acquisitions and our ability to retain key management personnel of acquired companies; a shortage of necessary personnel for production and increasing labor costs to attract production personnel in times of high demand; the loss or reduction of sales to key independent dealers; disruption of the delivery of units to independent dealers; increasing costs for freight and transportation; asset impairment charges; competition; the impact of potential losses under repurchase agreements; the potential impact of the strength of the U.S. dollar on international demand for products priced in U.S. dollars; general economic, market and political conditions in the various countries in which our products are produced and/or sold; the impact of changing emissions and other related climate change regulations in the various jurisdictions in which our products are produced, used and/or sold; changes to our investment and capital allocation strategies or other facets of our strategic plan; and changes in market liquidity conditions, credit ratings and other factors that may impact our access to future funding and the cost of debt.

These and other risks and uncertainties are discussed more fully in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2022 and in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2021.

We disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this release or to reflect any change in our expectations after the date hereof or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based, except as required by law.

THOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2022 AND 2021
($000’s except share and per share data) (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended January 31,										Six Months Ended January 31,
		2022		% Net Sales ⁽¹⁾			2021		% Net Sales ⁽¹⁾			2022	% Net Sales ⁽¹⁾			2021	% Net Sales ⁽¹⁾

Net sales	$	3,875,018				$	2,727,788				$	7,833,242			$	5,265,148

Gross profit	$	675,274		17.4	%	$	414,877		15.2	%	$	1,330,698	17.0	%	$	793,729	15.1	%

Selling, general and administrative expenses		267,450		6.9	%		206,189		7.6	%		563,333	7.2	%		387,952	7.4	%

Amortization of intangible assets		43,349		1.1	%		29,203		1.1	%		76,563	1.0	%		56,630	1.1	%

Interest expense, net		24,507		0.6	%		23,962		0.9	%		45,227	0.6	%		47,920	0.9	%

Other income, net		6,285		0.2	%		8,436		0.3	%		13,520	0.2	%		9,051	0.2	%

Income before income taxes		346,253		8.9	%		163,959		6.0	%		659,095	8.4	%		310,278	5.9	%

Income taxes		80,618		2.1	%		32,769		1.2	%		148,657	1.9	%		63,449	1.2	%

Net income		265,635		6.9	%		131,190		4.8	%		510,438	6.5	%		246,829	4.7	%

Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		(933	)	—	%		(1,334	)	—	%		1,628	—	%		548	—	%

Net income attributable to THOR Industries, Inc.	$	266,568		6.9	%	$	132,524		4.9	%	$	508,810	6.5	%	$	246,281	4.7	%

Earnings per common share
Basic	$	4.80				$	2.39				$	9.17			$	4.45
Diluted	$	4.79				$	2.38				$	9.13			$	4.43

Weighted-avg. common shares outstanding – basic		55,493,622					55,366,241					55,458,238				55,302,203
Weighted-avg. common shares outstanding – diluted		55,649,445					55,568,667					55,720,079				55,561,675

⁽¹⁾ Percentages may not add due to rounding differences

SUMMARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ($000’s) (Unaudited)

	January 31, 2022		July 31, 2021			January 31, 2022		July 31, 2021
Cash and equivalents	$	330,323	$	448,706	Current liabilities	$	1,904,414	$	1,794,785
Accounts receivable, net		1,162,290		949,932	Long-term debt		2,167,734		1,594,821
Inventories, net		1,679,079		1,369,384	Other long-term liabilities		339,413		316,376
Prepaid income taxes, expenses and other		29,004		35,501	Stockholders’ equity		3,253,584		2,948,106
Total current assets		3,200,696		2,803,523
Property, plant & equipment, net		1,216,323		1,185,131
Goodwill		1,888,752		1,563,255
Amortizable intangible assets, net		1,237,947		937,171
Deferred income taxes and other, net		121,427		165,008
Total	$	7,665,145	$	6,654,088		$	7,665,145	$	6,654,088

Contacts:

Mark Trinske
Vice President of Investor Relations
[email protected]
(574) 970-7912

Michael Cieslak, CFA
Investor Relations Manager
[email protected]
(574) 294-7724

EXHIBIT 99.2

www.thorindustries.com THOR INDUSTRIES SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS

2 FORWARD - LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation includes certain statements that are “forward - looking” statements within the meaning of the U . S . Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 , Section 27 A of the Securities Act of 1933 , as amended, and Section 21 E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 , as amended . These forward - looking statements are made based on management’s current expectations and beliefs regarding future and anticipated developments and their effects upon THOR, and inherently involve uncertainties and risks . These forward - looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance . We cannot assure you that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations . Factors which could cause materially different results include, among others : the extent and impact from the continuation of the COVID - 19 pandemic, along with the responses to contain the spread of the virus, or its variants, by various governmental entities or other actors, which may have negative effects on retail customer demand, our independent dealers, our supply chain, our labor force, our production or other aspects of our business ; the ability to ramp production up or down quickly in response to rapid changes in demand while also managing costs and market share ; the effect of raw material and commodity price fluctuations, and/or raw material, commodity or chassis supply constraints ; the impact of war, military conflict, terrorism and/or cyber - attacks, including state - sponsored attacks ; the impact of sudden or significant energy or fuel cost increases, including those caused by geopolitical events, on our costs of operation, on raw material prices, on our independent dealers or on retail customers ; the dependence on a small group of suppliers for certain components used in production ; the level and magnitude of warranty and recall claims incurred ; the ability of our suppliers to financially support any defects in their products ; legislative, regulatory and tax law and/or policy developments including their potential impact on our independent dealers, retail customers or on our suppliers ; the costs of compliance with governmental regulation ; the impact of an adverse outcome or conclusion related to current or future litigation or regulatory investigations ; public perception of and the costs related to environmental, social and governance matters ; legal and compliance issues including those that may arise in conjunction with recently completed transactions ; lower consumer confidence and the level of discretionary consumer spending ; interest rate fluctuations and their potential impact on the general economy and, specifically, on our profitability and on our independent dealers and consumers ; the impact of exchange rate fluctuations ; restrictive lending practices which could negatively impact our independent dealers and/or retail consumers ; management changes ; the success of new and existing products and services ; the ability to maintain strong brands and develop innovative products that meet consumer demands ; the ability to efficiently utilize existing production facilities ; changes in consumer preferences ; the risks associated with acquisitions, including : the pace and successful closing of an acquisition, the integration and financial impact thereof, the level of achievement of anticipated operating synergies from acquisitions, the potential for unknown or understated liabilities related to acquisitions, the potential loss of existing customers of acquisitions and our ability to retain key management personnel of acquired companies ; a shortage of necessary personnel for production and increasing labor costs to attract production personnel in times of high demand ; the loss or reduction of sales to key independent dealers ; disruption of the delivery of units to independent dealers ; increasing costs for freight and transportation ; asset impairment charges ; competition ; the impact of potential losses under repurchase agreements ; the potential impact of the strength of the U . S . dollar on international demand for products priced in U . S . dollars ; general economic, market and political conditions in the various countries in which our products are produced and/or sold ; the impact of changing emissions and other related climate change regulations in the various jurisdictions in which our products are produced, used and/or sold ; changes to our investment and capital allocation strategies or other facets of our strategic plan ; and changes in market liquidity conditions, credit ratings and other factors that may impact our access to future funding and the cost of debt . These and other risks and uncertainties are discussed more fully in our Quarterly Report on Form 10 - Q for the quarter ended January 31 , 2022 and in Item 1 A of our Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended July 31 , 2021 . We disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward - looking statements contained in this presentation or to reflect any change in our expectations after the date hereof or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based, except as required by law .

3 European $0.72 bn 18.7% NA Motorized $0.98 bn 25.2% NA Towables $1.99 bn 51.2% Other $0.19 bn 4.9% NORTH AMERICAN INDEPENDENT DEALER INVENTORY OF THOR PRODUCTS RV BACKLOG OF $17.73 BILLION +63.9% * Includes $128.8 million of net sales from Airxcel SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2022 Gross Margin 17.4% +220 bps Diluted EPS $4.79 +101% Net Sales $3.88 billion +42% *

4 NET SALES  Increased 44 . 6 % * primarily due to an increase in unit shipments, changes in product mix and selective net selling price increases to offset known and anticipated material cost increases GROSS PROFIT MARGIN  Increased 240 basis points* driven by improved labor, overhead and freight costs as a percentage of net sales, partially offset by an increase in the material cost percentage BACKLOG  Increased approximately 99 % * to $ 10 . 44 billion NORTH AMERICAN TOWABLE SEGMENT Second Quarter of Fiscal 2022 *in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to the prior - year period

5 NET SALES  Increased 69 . 3 % * driven primarily by an increase in unit shipments, changes in product mix, selective net selling price increases and the addition of $ 117 . 4 million of net sales, or 20 . 4 % of the 69 . 3 % increase, from the Tiffin Group GROSS PROFIT MARGIN  Increased 300 basis points* driven primarily by a reduction in sales discounts, selective net selling price increases to cover known and anticipated material cost increases and product mix changes, partially offset by modest increases in the labor and warranty cost percentages BACKLOG  Increased approximately 45 % * to $ 4 . 23 billion NORTH AMERICAN MOTORIZED SEGMENT Second Quarter of Fiscal 2022 *in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to the prior - year period

6 NET SALES  Decreased 1 . 3 % * driven primarily by the change in foreign exchange rates . Unit sales increased by 1 . 9 % and net sales increased 4 . 7 % on a constant - currency basis GROSS PROFIT MARGIN  Decreased by 40 basis points* primarily due to additional labor and overhead costs incurred to support planned production levels, which were negatively impacted by chassis shortages in the current - year quarter BACKLOG  THOR’s European RV backlog increased approximately 15 % * to $ 3 . 05 billion EUROPEAN SEGMENT Second Quarter of Fiscal 2022 *in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to the prior - year period

APPENDIX

8 THOR AT - A - GLANCE COUNTRIES 25 5 COUNTRIES + MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS IN DISTRIBUTION IN (1) As of July 31, 2021 GEOGRAPHIC NET SALES (1) THOR Industries (NYSE : THO) was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana . THOR is the sole owner of operating subsidiaries that, combined, represent the world’s largest manufacturer of RVs United States 68.7% Germany 16.1% Other Europe 9.7% Canada 5.2% Other 0.3% ANNUAL WHOLESALE UNIT SHIPMENTS FRANCE GERMANY ITALY UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES 23,351,000 SQUARE FEET (1) 397 FACILITIES (1) ~3,500 INDEPENDENT DEALERSHIP LOCATIONS (1) TOWABLE EUROPEAN MOTORIZED OTHER NORTH AMERICAN

9 RV INDUSTRY OVERVIEW North America (1) Source : Statistical Surveys, Inc., U.S. and Canada; Calendar Years 2021 and 2020 (2) Source : Recreation Vehicle Industry Association, Calendar Years 2021 and 2020 (3) Source : The Conference Board, Consumer Confidence Survey ® , through December 2021 (4) Note: Tiffin Group registrations are included in THOR RV market share data for the 2021 period 2021 INDUSTRY WHOLESALE UNIT SHIPMENTS BY TYPE (2) CONSUMER CONFIDENCE VS. RV RETAIL REGISTRATIONS CALENDAR YEAR RV RETAIL MARKET SHARE (1)(4) THOR Forest River Winnebago Grand Design REV Group Gulfstream All Others 2021 Towable 511,678 units 2021 Motorized 53,481 units 2020 Motorized 53,113 units 2020 Towable 468,260 units 47.7% 40.8% 38.9% 41.2% 36.6% 18.2% 10.0% 1.5% 9.2% 1.9% 19.7% 6.9% 7.5% 8.7% 8.7% 38.7% 1.4% 1.3% 12.7% 19.7% 21.3% 7.4%

10 TOWABLE RV WHOLESALE MARKET TRENDS (UNITS 000's) YTD Shipments (Units) Dec. 2021 Dec. 2020 Unit Change % Change 600,240 430,412 169,828 +39.5% YTD Shipments (Units) Dec. 2021 Dec. 2020 Unit Change % Change 544,028 389,613 154,415 +39.6% YTD Shipments (Units) Dec. 2021 Dec. 2020 Unit Change % Change 56,212 40,799 15,413 +37.8% Historical Data: Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) (e) Calendar year 2022 represents the most recent RVIA "most likely" estimate from their February 2022, Spring 2022 issue of Roa dsigns 5 - year CAGR: 6.9% 5 - year CAGR: 7.7% 5 - year CAGR: 0.5% RV INDUSTRY OVERVIEW North America RV WHOLESALE MARKET TRENDS (UNITS 000's) MOTORIZED RV WHOLESALE MARKET TRENDS (UNITS 000's)

11 (1) Source : European Caravan Federation; Calendar Years 2021 and 2020; European retail registration data available at www.CIVD.de (2) Source : Statistical Surveys (www.statisticalsurveys.com) Country Caravans Motorcaravans Total Calendar Year % Calendar Year % Calendar Year % 2021 2020 Change 2021 2020 Change 2021 2020 Change Germany 24,718 29,148 (15.2) % 81,420 78,055 4.3 % 106,138 107,203 (1.0) % France 7,446 7,080 5.2 % 30,822 24,961 23.5 % 38,268 32,041 19.4 % U.K. 18,047 15,098 19.5 % 14,160 12,613 12.3 % 32,207 27,711 16.2 % Netherlands 8,521 6,948 22.6 % 3,171 2,449 29.5 % 11,692 9,397 24.4 % Switzerland 1,687 1,562 8.0 % 8,498 6,731 26.3 % 10,185 8,293 22.8 % Sweden 3,869 3,613 7.1 % 5,066 4,011 26.3 % 8,935 7,624 17.2 % Italy 568 514 10.5 % 7,113 6,515 9.2 % 7,681 7,029 9.3 % Belgium 1,290 1,145 12.7 % 7,086 5,437 30.3 % 8,376 6,582 27.3 % Spain 1,926 1,688 14.1 % 6,175 6,149 0.4 % 8,101 7,837 3.4 % All Others 10,022 9,139 9.7 % 17,788 13,263 34.1 % 27,810 22,402 24.1 % Total 78,094 75,935 2.8 % 181,299 160,184 13.2 % 259,393 236,119 9.9 % EUROPEAN INDUSTRY UNIT REGISTRATIONS BY COUNTRY (1) The Company monitors retail trends in the European RV market as reported by the European Caravan Federation, whose industry data is reported to the public quarterly, typically issued on a one - to - two month lag, continually updated and often impacted by delays in reporting by various countries Industry wholesale shipment data for the European RV market is not available FULL - YEAR COMPARISON OF NEW VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS BY CONTINENT (UNITS 000's) (1) (2) RV INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Europe

12 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CASH PRIORITIES Invest in THOR's business Pay THOR's dividend Reduce the Company's debt obligations Support opportunistic strategic investments, to enhance long - term shareholder value Repurchase of shares on a strategic and opportunistic basis NET CASH FROM OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ($ millions) QUARTERLY DIVIDENDS PER SHARE

www.thorindustries.com INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACTS Mark Trinske Vice President of Investor Relations [email protected] (574) 970 - 7912 Mike Cieslak, CFA Investor Relations Manager [email protected] (574) 294 - 7724

EXHIBIT 99.3

SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2022

INVESTOR QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

March 9, 2022

Forward-Looking Statements

Reference is made to the forward-looking statements disclosure provided at the end of this document.

Executive Overview

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Net sales for the second quarter were $3.88 billion, an increase of 42.1% as compared to the first quarter of the prior fiscal year.

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Consolidated gross profit margin for the second quarter was 17.4%, a 220 basis-point improvement over the comparable prior-year period.

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Earnings per share for the second quarter were $4.79 per diluted share, an increase of 101.3% as compared to $2.38 per diluted share in the same period of the prior fiscal year.

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Consolidated RV backlog as of January 31, 2022 was $17.73 billion, an increase of over 60% as compared to RV backlog as of January 31, 2021.

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During the second quarter, the Company announced the authorization of a $250 million share repurchase program and repurchased approximately $58.3 million of common stock under that program.

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Quick Reference to Contents

Current Market Conditions and Outlook Assumptions		2

Q&A
	Market Update	3
	Operations Update	7
	Financial Operating Results	8

Segment Data
	Summary of Key Quarterly Segment Data – North American Towable RVs	11
	Summary of Key Quarterly Segment Data – North American Motorized RVs	12
	Summary of Key Quarterly Segment Data – European RVs	13

Forward-Looking Statements		14

Current Market Conditions and Outlook Assumptions

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Market demand conditions in North America.

Demand in the North American RV market remains very high. Deliveries to independent dealers are being retail sold quickly and while dealer inventories are improving, they still remain below historical pre-pandemic levels in North America. We believe the restocking cycle for towables is near completion while the restocking cycle for motorized products will likely extend into calendar year 2023. In the longer-term, which we define as calendar year 2023 and beyond, we expect dealers will get back to a more historical ordering cycle where they order to replenish sold stock. We anticipate that consumer demand will continue to exceed historical norms even after dealer inventories have been restocked.

The Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (“RVIA”) recently issued its updated forecast for calendar year 2022 wholesale unit shipments. In their “most likely” scenario, the RVIA now projects that total North American wholesale shipments in calendar year 2022 will be approximately 591,100 units, off slightly from record unit shipments in calendar year 2021 of 600,240. Towable RV wholesale shipments are anticipated to reach 531,400 units in calendar year 2022, a decrease of approximately 2.3% from the calendar year 2021 record number of shipments. Motorized RV wholesale shipments are projected to reach 59,700 units in calendar year 2022, increasing approximately 6.2% over their calendar year 2021 total. We believe these recent RVIA “most-likely” estimates for wholesale shipments in calendar year 2022 are reasonable.

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Market demand conditions in Europe.

Demand in the European RV market also remains strong. According to the European Caravan Foundation (“ECF”), total retail registrations in Europe for calendar year 2021 increased 9.9% compared to same time period in 2020. Caravan retail registrations in Europe for calendar 2021 increased 2.8% compared to calendar year 2020. Motorcaravan retail registrations in Europe for calendar 2021 improved by 13.2%. The overall increase was moderated by the negative impacts of the lack of chassis availability, COVID-related shutdowns and other production disruptions due to component part shortages during the current-year period. Independent RV dealer inventory levels of our European RV products are generally below pre-pandemic levels in the various countries in which we serve. Within Germany, which accounts for approximately 60% of our European product sales, independent dealer inventories are significantly below historical stocking levels.

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Order backlogs for both North America and Europe are near all-time record levels.

North American RV backlog was $14.68 billion as of January 31, 2022, an increase of 79.6% compared to $8.17 billion as of January 31, 2021. European RV backlog was $3.05 billion as of January 31, 2022, an increase of 15.4% compared to $2.64 billion as of January 31, 2021.

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Supply chain in North America and Europe.

During the first half of fiscal 2022, we continued to face a number of supply constraints in both North America and Europe. These current supply chain constraints are expected to continue to be a limiting factor on RV production and sales, in the near term, particularly the impact of chassis shortages on motorized RV production and sales. Despite these constraints, our management and procurement teams successfully managed the various challenges to achieve our record fiscal second quarter consolidated results. We expect this successful performance to continue as we actively and aggressively manage through the supply chain issues and work to minimize their impact to our business.

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COVID-19 and macroeconomic factors.

The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may continue to impact our business in future periods remains to be seen. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has created not only great devastation but also worldwide instability that could impact economies across the globe. While direct impacts to our business are limited, the indirect impacts to our retail customers could impact demand and other indirect impacts could arise. In addition, the impact of other current macro-economic factors on our business – including inflation, supply chain constraints and geopolitical events – is uncertain. We remain in a historically low interest rate environment, even after consideration of any anticipated increases in short-term interest rates by the Federal Reserve. In the event of gradual increases in interest rates, we expect minimal adverse impact on demand for RVs, as dealers can usually customize a loan to fit the buyer’s targeted monthly payment even if rates rise modestly. While interest rates may gradually increase, we do not expect a significant change in the lending environment in calendar year 2022. As such, we do not anticipate any material impact from rate increases in the foreseeable future.

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Positive long-term RV industry outlook in both North America and Europe.

Our confident long-term outlook is supported by favorable demographics, strong RV retail sales, adequate current availability of RV dealer and consumer credit, which remains near historically low interest rates in both North America and Europe, and favorable perception of RVing as promoting a safe and healthy lifestyle. In addition, many independent dealers, particularly the larger dealers in North America, continue to invest heavily in their businesses through acquisitions, new or expanded locations, added service facilities and other amenities to serve RV consumers, while local, state and federal governments are actively investing in improving and expanding outdoor recreation spaces. We believe these actions will enhance the experience of current RVers and encourage new buyers to enter the lifestyle.

Q&A

MARKET UPDATE

Does THOR have operations in Ukraine or Russia? How does the war in the Ukraine impact THOR’s operations or demand for THOR’s products in Europe?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused a horrific humanitarian crisis. THOR is seeking to support a number of initiatives designed to provide relief to the displaced people of Ukraine. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has not materially impacted our business nor is it expected to do so in the future. The Company does not have any manufacturing facilities in Ukraine or Russia, and RV sales to those markets, through independent dealers, are minimal. Other than for our Postle Aluminum subsidiary, we do not receive materials directly from the affected countries. Postle, who purchases aluminum from a number of regions of the world, has at times purchased aluminum that was sourced from Russia. Given the diversity of Postle’s supply strategy, we do not expect a material impact on the supply of aluminum.

You mentioned a Poland facility in your earnings release. Can you provide more information on this new facility?

Our European RV business has been exploring options to expand its production capacity in a location that is expected to provide a lower overall cost of manufacturing. After diligent analysis, we have chosen to create a manufacturing facility in Nowa Sol, Poland, located approximately 150 miles southeast of Berlin. We expect to start manufacturing motorcaravans in calendar year 2023. The actual start of production will be dependent on chassis availability and other factors.

Calendar 2021 was a record year for RV retail unit sales. Is demand in the market remaining strong? What is your expectation for wholesale shipments in calendar 2022?

The start of the 2022 calendar year saw strong retail demand in the RV industry in both the North American and European markets as both first-time and repeat buyers pursued the RV lifestyle. We are extremely encouraged by strong foot traffic in dealerships and attendance at the early calendar year 2022 RV shows. Several RV shows, including the January Tampa SuperShow, set attendance and unit sales records as dealers had a strong supply of inventory to showcase.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, however, has created worldwide instability and could create a negative impact on RV demand whether it be through shaken consumer confidence, extreme rises in fuel costs or limitations in supply. There is uncertainty around whether the impacts of the war and other current macro-economic circumstances could impede the strong retail demand for RVs.

Notwithstanding the macro events, there are a number of favorable trends that support the continued near- and long-term growth of the RV industry, including a growing interest in camping and experiencing the outdoors, the rise of alternative RVing and camping resources, investments in campgrounds, continued remote work where employees can “work from anywhere”, increased U.S. federal funding of national park improvements and favorable demographics including younger buyers.

According to a recent 2021 holiday survey conducted by the RVIA, 72 million Americans plan on taking an RV trip in the next year in an RV they rent, own or borrow, up from 61 million in a survey conducted one year earlier.

In addition, Kampgrounds of America (“KOA”) estimated that 56 million households camped in 2021, representing a 16% increase versus 2020. Looking ahead, camping participation is also showing no signs of slowing down as the January 2022 KOA Monthly Research Report shows that 70% of 2021 campers are looking to camp in 2022. Furthermore, according to the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds 2021 Trends and Insights Report, more than 81,000 campsites are expected to be added over the next year, highlighting the continued growth in camping. As the industry has observed a historical correlation between campers and eventual RV owners, these data points reaffirm our belief that strong demand for THOR products is sustainable over the coming years.

Based on strong industry secular growth trends and positive dealer sentiment, we expect calendar 2022 to be another strong retail year. We agree with the recent RVIA forecast which projects total North American wholesale RV shipments ranging between 578,800 and 603,300 units with a most likely total of 591,100 units.

During the quarter, North American independent dealer inventory levels of THOR products increased. Can you comment on current dealer inventory levels? When do you expect to reach pre-pandemic inventory levels?

As part of normal seasonality, dealer inventory levels typically increase during the fall and winter months ahead of the spring selling season. North American RV independent dealer inventory of our North American RV products remain below pre-pandemic levels. Even with the inclusion of the Tiffin Group units in the current quarter, our current level of dealer inventory is still below pre-pandemic levels.

We believe that while towable dealer inventory levels appear to have moved nearer to optimal levels, motorized dealer inventory levels continue to be below optimal levels. Consequently, we have been focused on monitoring independent dealer inventory levels during the fall and winter months to ensure adequate supply for the spring show and peak summer selling seasons. The increase in dealer inventory reflects the progress that has been made toward dealer restocking, particularly within the North American towables segment, ahead of the selling season. While we believe that dealer inventories haven’t yet fully normalized, we will continue to work closely with our independent dealers and rely upon a number of other initiatives to ensure that our independent dealer inventories are adequately but not over supplied like the industry experienced in 2018.

Looking ahead, based on our strong retail outlook for calendar 2022, we expect towable production levels to align with retail demand. We believe the replenishment timeline for our North American Motorized and European segments will extend into calendar 2023 as a result of the ongoing supply constraints, specifically chassis, that continue to impact our production ability.

Can you comment on THOR’s backlog and where do you see backlog levels at the end of fiscal 2022?

While it is a great testament to the strength of our products and our body of independent dealers, our Consolidated RV backlog as of January 31, 2022 of $17.73 billion is currently higher than we prefer.

Our order backlog has declined sequentially following the end of our fiscal first quarter decreasing by approximately $344 million from its peak of $18.07 billion at October 31, 2021. We expect to see a continued gradual reduction in order backlog over the coming quarters. At the same time, we expect elevated backlog levels will remain while demand for RV products continues at above pre-pandemic levels.

How do used RV sales impact RV wholesale sales? How might Camping World’s renewed emphasis on used sales impact THOR’s new RV unit sales?

A robust used RV market is healthy for the industry. Used RV sales are a complement to the new RV market since the used-RV buyer generally follows the same historical 3- to 5-year trade-in, trade-up cycle, adding to potential new RV sales in the long-term. Also, there is a healthy percentage of potential RVers who prefer to “try before they buy.” Consequently, a healthy used RV market expands our total addressable market. We do anticipate, and history has shown, that many used RV buyers will purchase a new unit at some point in the future. Currently, used inventory is relatively limited. Thus, we support and favor the focus by Camping World and others to improve availability of used RVs.

What has been the impact of inflation-driven price increases on unit sales?

While inflation has caused our input costs and, therefore, wholesale prices to move higher, there has been no discernible impact on new RV retail unit sales.

Market conditions remain very healthy, and retail sales have remained strong as an increased pipeline of new buyers and trade-up activity continues to drive demand for RV products. The breadth of THOR’s product offering allows consumers to choose from models and floorplans across all price points.

Our intent throughout the business cycle is to implement price adjustments to cover known and anticipated changes in material costs, and to adjust our pricing accordingly. There may be a short lag in timing between cost increases/decreases and our ability to pass through price adjustments, but we expect to be price-cost neutral over time and continue to achieve a healthy and sustained margin profile.

What is the impact of rising interest rates on demand for RV products?

We remain in a historically low interest rate environment, even after consideration of any anticipated increases in short-term rates by the Federal Reserve. In the event of gradual increases in rates, we expect minimal adverse impact on demand for RVs, as dealers can usually customize a loan to fit the buyer’s targeted monthly payment even if rates rise modestly. While rates may gradually increase, we do not expect a significant change in the lending environment in calendar year 2022, so we do not anticipate any material impact from rate increases in the foreseeable future.

Gas prices are rising. What is the impact of higher gas prices on demand for RV products?

Similar to interest rates, unless we see a sustained material increase in the price of gasoline, we would expect little adverse impact on the demand for RVs. As with all consumer discretionary purchases, a much broader perspective is necessary to assess the direction of any impact on demand. As a single data point, rising gas prices have not historically suppressed demand, even when prices become materially elevated. RV owners may reduce the distance they travel, but historically they continue to utilize their RV and enjoy the personal and health benefits an RV can provide.

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Can you comment on the 2022 Florida RV SuperShow? What were the key takeaways from the SuperShow?

The Florida RV SuperShow is the largest RV show in the United States and serves as an early indicator for the upcoming spring retail season. Encouragingly, this year’s event drew a record crowd of over 80,000 attendees, and several dealers reported record sales at the event.

Additionally, during the event, THOR unveiled its eMobility strategy around electrification, which included revealing two electric RV concepts demonstrating THOR’s commitment to being the RV industry’s leader in innovation. These concept units have been widely well-received and have been recognized as industry-leading technology. We invite you to learn more about these products at www.thorindustries.com/innovation.

OPERATIONS UPDATE

Do you have any measures in place to ensure you do not overbuild channel inventory similar to the industry overbuild that occurred in 2018?

Yes, we are taking a proactive approach to monitoring independent dealer inventory levels, which includes:

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assessing current dealer inventory levels and inventory turns, at both the product segment and product category level, via a system that provides perpetual feedback;

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continuing to reconfirm backlog orders by product category and dealer; and

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taking advantage of our variable cost structure which allows us to quickly adjust daily production rates and schedules.

Within some of our product segments, we have already started to make strategic shifts in production mix to prioritize certain product categories with lower levels of channel inventory. We will continue to proactively realign and rebalance production accordingly, with the ultimate goal of optimizing independent dealer inventory and protecting our dealer partners’ margins. We are, and will remain, keenly focused on dealer inventory levels and will continue to monitor our channel to minimize the risk of overbuilding. If and when market conditions indicate, we are prepared to pull back production to meet reduced retail demand.

Can you comment on THOR Industries’ approach to North American retail market share?

THOR Industries is focused on a balanced approach between growth of overall profitability and retail market share as we continue to make progress on our strategic plan. In the current operating environment, we have elected not to simply chase share and have remained true to a more prudent approach that has enabled us to drive improvements in quality and, more broadly, margins. As a consequence of this approach, we’ve realized a decrease in our warranty expense and a sustainable growth in our margins. We are aware of the bear case against THOR on market share and recognize that it was an issue a few years ago, but today we consider that point of view to be misguided given the entirety of our performance. For example, our organic growth in the Class B motorhome segment was over four times that of our nearest competitor during calendar year 2021, showing an increase in unit sales of approximately 200%. We have been able to make a marked improvement in our share of the motorized marketplace, gaining 3.3% of organic market share within the motorized segment over calendar year 2020.

In the towable segments, we experienced a 0.4% decline in overall market share in calendar 2021 over calendar year 2020. We made the strategic choice to focus on realizing sustainable margin and quality improvements. That choice drove improved bottom line performance. As we look ahead, we will remain true to the strategy that calls for a prudent approach that enables us to drive quality and margin initiatives. In time, we will regain share in the towable space while remaining true to these important initiatives. While this strategy resulted in a slight towable RV market share drop in calendar year 2021, it led to the protection of both our margins and those of our dealer partners in the process.

While our choice to remain focused on sustainable growth of our margins and unit volumes may have temporarily impaired our ability to grow share, we believe this choice has been, and will continue to be, the right one. Our outstanding operating results support this conclusion rather definitively. As supply chain constraints resolve, we will be in a position to prudently expand our capacity, grow our market share and protect our dealers’ profit margins by not overbuilding. Calendar year 2022 started off well as THOR gained market share in January in every category in which it builds RVs.

What is the current state of your supply chain?

Record industry demand has naturally stressed our supply chain, but we are seeing improvements in the availability of “parts and pieces.” However, due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage that has hampered automobile production around the world, our chassis supply has been constrained. Given the heavy motorized mix in Europe, we have been particularly impacted in our European performance, despite having a robust backlog. Amidst these challenges, our management and procurement teams have successfully achieved record consolidated results for the second fiscal quarter, and we fully expect our teams to continue to be successful in managing these constraints moving forward. Given our longstanding relationships with our network of suppliers, future production visibility and scale of operations, we are proactively working with our supply chain partners to manage production and delivery of the components we need and, where necessary, seeking alternative solutions. We remain confident in our ability to continue to provide high-quality products to our dealers and ultimately the end consumers in the face of the supply chain challenges.

FINANCIAL OPERATING RESULTS

What was THOR Industries’ adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter and year-to-date for both fiscal 2022 and 2021?

Although we do not generally disclose non-GAAP numbers, we recognize that many of the users of our financial statements find a measure of EBITDA adjusted for non-cash or non-routine items to be useful. Below are some items that might be helpful in considering this question:

		Three Months Ended January 31, 2022		Six Months Ended January 31, 2022
Income Before Income Taxes ⁽¹⁾	$	346.3 million	$	659.1 million
Depreciation & Amortization Expense ⁽²⁾		75.9 million		140.8 million
Net Interest Expense ⁽¹⁾		24.5 million		45.2 million
Stock-Based Compensation Expense ⁽³⁾		7.0 million		13.0 million
Change in LIFO Reserve ⁽⁴⁾		9.5 million		12.9 million
Inventory Step-Up – Negative Impact on Gross Profit ⁽⁵⁾		— million		6.8 million
Net Expense Related to Certain Contingent Liabilities ⁽⁶⁾		13.0 million		35.0 million
Non-Cash Foreign Currency Gain ⁽⁷⁾		(6.0) million		(9.8) million

		Three Months Ended January 31, 2021		Six Months Ended January 31, 2021
Income Before Income Taxes ⁽¹⁾	$	164.0 million	$	310.3 million
Depreciation & Amortization Expense ⁽²⁾		56.7 million		111.0 million
Net Interest Expense ⁽¹⁾		24.0 million		47.9 million
Inventory Step-Up – Negative Impact on Gross Profit ⁽⁵⁾		4.3 million		4.3 million
Stock-Based Compensation Expense ⁽³⁾		7.3 million		13.1 million
Change in LIFO Reserve ⁽⁴⁾		2.2 million		3.2 million

⁽¹⁾ From the Income Statement		⁽²⁾ From the Business Segments footnote
⁽³⁾ From the Statement of Cash Flows		⁽⁴⁾ From the Inventories footnote
⁽⁵⁾ From the Acquisitions footnote		⁽⁶⁾ From the Contingent Liabilities footnote
⁽⁷⁾ From the Consolidated MD&A

THOR achieved strong consolidated gross profit margin of 17.4% in the second fiscal quarter of fiscal 2022, which was 220 basis points higher on a year-over-year basis. What drove strong Q2 margin performance? Is this gross margin sustainable for the second half of fiscal 2022 and beyond?

THOR’s consolidated gross profit margin improved 220 basis points to 17.4% in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, compared to gross profit margin of 15.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2021. This year-over-year improvement was primarily driven by increased net sales, operational and quality improvements, a reduction in sales discounts and certain selling price increases to offset known and anticipated material cost increases since the prior-year period.

Looking ahead to the second half of fiscal 2022, we expect to see a continuation of some cost pressures as a result of higher commodity prices and transportation costs, labor shortages and other ongoing supply chain constraints. In the face of these expected challenges, we remain focused on operational excellence and driving improvements designed to improve margins. While it is likely that discounting and promotions will return as product availability normalizes, we continue to believe our long-term consolidated margin performance target of 16%+ sustainable gross margins is very achievable.

Can you comment on the second quarter results of THOR Industries’ European segment?

Demand remains very strong in Europe. On a constant-currency basis, sales increased 4.7%. However, including the impact of the change in foreign exchange rates which was significant for the quarter, net sales decreased 1.3% in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to the prior-year period. As motorized sales account for more than 75% of our European segment net sales, the increase in sales on a constant-currency basis was moderated by the negative impacts of the lack of chassis availability, COVID-related shutdowns and other production disruptions due to component part shortages during the current-year period.

As we look forward, demand for our European products is expected to outpace supply as evidenced by our European segment backlog value that exceeds $3 billion as of January 31, 2022. Early calendar year 2022 retail sales levels have exceeded both of the two previous fiscal years. As a result, European independent dealer inventory levels remain at historically low levels, and we expect the restocking timeline to extend into calendar 2023 for our European segment.

Absent a material impact from the invasion in Ukraine and resultant war, we continue to hold strong optimism for our future performance in Europe given the continued strong market and our demonstrated ability to manage through the supply chain challenges. Importantly, both our European and North American operations have benefited from THOR’s global footprint as we navigate supply chain pressures on both continents.

What are your key cash flow items for fiscal 2022 compared to fiscal 2021 and what are your liquidity and current and long-term debt positions?

		Three Months Ended January 31,				Six Months Ended January 31,
		2022		2021		2022		2021

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	256.3 million	$	(7.3) million	$	298.1 million	$	(88.6) million

Purchase of property, plant & equipment	$	74.6 million	$	23.4 million	$	117.8 million	$	48.1 million

		As of January 31, 2022		As of July 31, 2021

Cash and cash equivalents	$	305.2 million	$	445.9 million
Available credit under ABL		847.0 million		720.5 million
Total available liquidity	$	1.15 billion	$	1.17 billion

Current portion of long-term debt	$	11.6 million	$	12.4 million
Total long-term debt, less current portion	$	2.17 billion	$	1.59 billion

You announced the authorization of a $250 million share repurchase program in December 2021, and repurchased a total of 590,961 shares for $58.3 million in the fiscal quarter. Can you comment on your capital allocation priorities going forward in this environment?

Despite the constantly changing business environment, our capital allocation strategy remains consistent. We will continue to focus on reinvesting in our businesses, paying and increasing our dividend as we have annually for 12 consecutive years, and reducing our EHG acquisition-related debt obligations while making selective strategic investments in companies and innovation that we expect to enhance long-term shareholder value and repurchasing shares on an opportunistic basis.

Currently, we believe our shares are trading at a material discount to intrinsic value as some investors attempt to predict a cycle downturn despite the evidence to the contrary. While the macro-economic circumstances faced by the world today may create short-term pressure on our already depressed share price, we are very confident that the Company’s repurchases at the current share price represents an excellent opportunity to create additional value for our shareholders.

As we contemplate further future share repurchases, we will evaluate the potential investment as we would an investment in organic growth or acquisition, choosing the option that has the potential to generate the best return on invested capital for our shareholders while also reducing our debt level over time and maintaining adequate liquidity to face potential macro-economic headwinds.

Summary of Key Quarterly Segment Data – North American Towable RVs

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NET SALES:	Three Months Ended January 31, 2022		Three Months Ended January 31, 2021		% Change
North American Towables
Travel Trailers and Other	$	1,250,579	$	831,359		50.4	%
Fifth Wheels		734,509		541,822		35.6	%
Total North American Towables	$	1,985,088	$	1,373,181		44.6	%

# OF UNITS:	Three Months Ended January 31, 2022		Three Months Ended January 31, 2021		% Change
North American Towables
Travel Trailers and Other		45,337		37,346		21.4	%
Fifth Wheels		10,907		11,057		(1.4	)%
Total North American Towables		56,244		48,403		16.2	%

ORDER BACKLOG		As of January 31, 2022				As of January 31, 2021				% Change
North American Towables		$	10,442,906			$	5,253,564				98.8	%

TOWABLE RV MARKET SHARE SUMMARY ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	Calendar Year
	2021			2020
U.S. Market		40.4	%		40.8	%
Canadian Market		44.6	%		45.3	%
Combined North American Market		40.8	%		41.2	%

(1) Source: Statistical Surveys, Inc. Calendar years 2021 and 2020.

(2) 2021 period includes Tiffin Group registrations.

Note: Data reported by Stat Surveys is based on official state and provincial records. This information is subject to adjustment, is continuously updated, and is often impacted by delays in reporting by various states or provinces. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in further delays in the submission of information reported by the various states or provinces beginning with calendar 2020 results, and may also be impacting the completeness of such information.

Summary of Key Quarterly Segment Data – North American Motorized RVs

Dollars are in thousands

NET SALES:	Three Months Ended January 31, 2022		Three Months Ended January 31, 2021		% Change
North American Motorized
Class A	$	429,894	$	222,128		93.5	%
Class C		361,565		294,300		22.9	%
Class B		185,347		60,567		206.0	%
Total North American Motorized	$	976,806	$	576,995		69.3	%

# OF UNITS:	Three Months Ended January 31, 2022		Three Months Ended January 31, 2021		% Change
North American Motorized
Class A		2,062		1,500		37.5	%
Class C		3,492		3,481		0.3	%
Class B		1,825		606		201.2	%
Total North American Motorized		7,379		5,587		32.1	%

ORDER BACKLOG		As of January 31, 2022				As of January 31, 2021				% Change
North American Motorized		$	4,232,479			$	2,916,433				45.1	%

MOTORIZED RV MARKET SHARE SUMMARY ^{(1) (2)}	Calendar Year
	2021			2020
U.S. Market		47.8	%		38.7	%
Canadian Market		46.9	%		42.6	%
Combined North American Market		47.7	%		38.9	%

(1) Source: Statistical Surveys, Inc. Calendar years 2021 and 2020.

(2) 2021 period includes Tiffin Group registrations.

Our North American market share includes 5.5% attributable to Tiffin Group (primarily Class As) for the calendar year ended December 31, 2021.

Note: Data reported by Stat Surveys is based on official state and provincial records. This information is subject to adjustment, is continuously updated and is often impacted by delays in reporting by various states or provinces. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in further delays in the submission of information reported by the various states or provinces beginning with calendar 2020 results, and may also be impacting the completeness of such information.

Summary of Key Quarterly Segment Data – European RVs

Dollars are in thousands

NET SALES:	Three Months Ended January 31, 2022		Three Months Ended January 31, 2021		% Change
European
Motorcaravan	$	350,861	$	419,137		(16.3	)%
Campervan		192,838		149,112		29.3	%
Caravan		91,153		71,654		27.2	%
Other		88,878		93,560		(5.0	)%
Total European	$	723,730	$	733,463		(1.3	)%

# OF UNITS:	Three Months Ended January 31, 2022		Three Months Ended January 31, 2021		% Change
European
Motorcaravan		5,982		7,026		(14.9	)%
Campervan		4,774		4,121		15.8	%
Caravan		4,105		3,434		19.5	%
Total European		14,861		14,581		1.9	%

ORDER BACKLOG		As of January 31, 2022				As of January 31, 2021				% Change
European		$	3,051,485			$	2,644,181				15.4	%

EUROPEAN RV MARKET SHARE SUMMARY ⁽¹⁾	Calendar Year
	2021			2020
Motorcaravan and Campervan ⁽²⁾		24.6	%		25.7	%
Caravan		17.8	%		20.0	%

(1) Sources: Caravaning Industry Association e.V. (“CIVD”) and European Caravan Federation (“ECF”), Calendar year to date December 31, 2021 and 2021. Data from the ECF is subject to adjustment, continuously updated and is often impacted by delays in reporting by various countries (some countries, including the United Kingdom, do not report OEM-specific data and are thus excluded from the market share calculation).

(2) The CIVD and ECF report motorcaravans and campervans together.

Note: Industry wholesale shipment data for the European RV market is not available.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes certain statements that are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are made based on management’s current expectations and beliefs regarding future and anticipated developments and their effects upon THOR, and inherently involve uncertainties and risks. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance. We cannot assure you that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations. Factors which could cause materially different results include, among others: the extent and impact from the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the responses to contain the spread of the virus, or its variants, by various governmental entities or other actors, which may have negative effects on retail customer demand, our independent dealers, our supply chain, our labor force, our production or other aspects of our business; the ability to ramp production up or down quickly in response to rapid changes in demand while also managing costs and market share; the effect of raw material and commodity price fluctuations, and/or raw material, commodity or chassis supply constraints; the dependence on a small group of suppliers for certain components used in production; the level and magnitude of warranty and recall claims incurred; the ability of our suppliers to financially support any defects in their products; legislative, regulatory and tax law and/or policy developments including their potential impact on our independent dealers, retail customers or on our suppliers; the costs of compliance with governmental regulation; public perception of and the costs related to environmental, social and governance matters; legal and compliance issues including those that may arise in conjunction with recently completed transactions; lower consumer confidence and the level of discretionary consumer spending; interest rate fluctuations and their potential impact on the general economy and, specifically, on our profitability and on our independent dealers and consumers; the impact of exchange rate fluctuations; restrictive lending practices which could negatively impact our independent dealers and/or retail consumers; management changes; the success of new and existing products and services; the ability to maintain strong brands and develop innovative products that meet consumer demands; the ability to efficiently utilize existing production facilities; changes in consumer preferences; the risks associated with acquisitions, including: the pace and successful closing of an acquisition, the integration and financial impact thereof, the level of achievement of anticipated operating synergies from acquisitions, the potential for unknown or understated liabilities related to acquisitions, the potential loss of existing customers of acquisitions and our ability to retain key management personnel of acquired companies; a shortage of necessary personnel for production and increasing labor costs to attract production personnel in times of high demand; the loss or reduction of sales to key independent dealers; disruption of the delivery of units to independent dealers; increasing costs for freight and transportation; asset impairment charges; competition; the impact of potential losses under repurchase agreements; the potential impact of the strength of the U.S. dollar on international demand for products priced in U.S. dollars; general economic, market and political conditions in the various countries in which our products are produced and/or sold; the impact of changing emissions and other related climate change regulations in the various jurisdictions in which our products are produced, used and/or sold; changes to our investment and capital allocation strategies or other facets of our strategic plan; and changes in market liquidity conditions, credit ratings and other factors that may impact our access to future funding and the cost of debt.

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