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| Our fiscal 2024 Q2 results reflect the success of our disciplined production and cost management, the strong dealer and supplier network that we have built over time, as well as the resilience of our highly variable cost structure |
| So I would hope, Mike, that it's a combination of our inventory position in the field being very reasonable, our aging inventory being in relatively good shape, all things considered in this environment, and the way we partner with the dealers to still move products at a price point that allows them to make some money and certainly keeps us profitable as well |
| And third, as we move beyond the near term market dynamics, we remain confident in our ability to grow our business, capture market share, and substantially increase our profitability and free cash flow |
| We are quite confident, though, let me reiterate that when the industry does return to those types of retail levels and we're back into that more normal dealer inventory cadence as well in terms of how they bring in products based on retail, we are very confident that those numbers are achievable |
| Barletta has got momentum because of a number of factors, dealer confidence, we're entering open markets, we're introducing great products |
| Again, those are a little higher than we've seen, but Barletta continues to be a great story |
| But we also have great retail momentum on Barletta as well, and we anticipate continuing to move through that very quickly |
| So I think a good way to convey that is that we believe we still have an opportunity to further improve our productivity going forward |
| But we have a very robust strategy for Grand Design motorized over the next three to four years, and we have high confidence that the Grand Design motorized team can execute their business plan |
| We are driving growth and profitability through our Centers of Excellence that further enhance what makes each of our brands great and enables powerful portfolio synergy |
| Craig, our recent market share results with Barletta have been very impressive |
| As we enter the back half of 2024, the most recent data suggests that the RV industry is moving in a positive direction from an inventory standpoint, particularly on the Towable side |
| We feel we just have a tremendous team of passionate leaders and employees there who are focused every day on the end customer, our channel partners, and building the very best premium pontoons in the market |
| We anticipate continued success and contribution to margin from that area |
| But we also believe that some of the new products that we have in our pipeline will also demonstrate improved margin over the course of the next three to five years as well |
| More recently, we've seen improvement in Motorhome RV, particularly Class A and Class C, which are up in the most recent three and six-month periods |
| We expect to see margin improvement based on certainly recovering volume as we indicated on Slide 15 |
| The bright spot remains the Pontoon segment and within that, our Barletta brand, which continues to gain market share, increasing to 7.9% on a trailing 12-month basis through the end of January |
| On Slide 8, in looking across the outdoor recreation markets that we serve, one of our true competitive advantages here at Winnebago Industries is what we call purposeful innovation, delivering customer-centric design and thoughtful and affordable technology to delight customers as they travel, live, work and play |
| I would say retail to date on the RV side in Q3, which began with the month of March for us, has been sequentially better, obviously with the seasonal nature of our business, but probably still a little bit behind where most of the industry would like us to see |
| In fact, we had some favorable experience that came as a reduced warranty as a ratio to sales last year in Q2 |
| And finally, we have a healthy balance sheet and a balanced capital allocation strategy that supports future profitable growth, accretive M&A and long term shareholder returns |
| Our flexible integrated operating model and highly variable cost structure is enabling the resiliency that has been demonstrated on our results as we navigate through the current cyclical trough |
| Our commitment to innovation and our investment in our enterprise capabilities are enabling us to capitalize on long term secular trends despite any short term fluctuations in demand |
| We have a proven go-to-market business model that leverages trusted dealer relationships and strong brand equity within consumers |
| Each of our brands brings unique attributes and operational strengths, and our functional centers of excellence bring out the best in each brand and drive strong portfolio synergy |
| Third, as we move beyond near term market dynamics, we are confident in our ability to grow our business, capture market share and increase our profitability in free cash flow |
| This is in part driven by improved operating average through our flexible high variable cost operating model, as well as expected new product margin improvements and business excellence and operational efficiency initiatives |
| Additionally, we believe there is ample opportunity to broaden our market share in both the RV and the pontoon industry |
| I am incredibly proud of your dedication and commitment to executing on our growth strategy and delivering exceptional outdoor experiences for our RV and Marine customers every day |
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| Revenues for the Marine segment were down 38.2% from the prior year as a result of a decline in unit volume related to market conditions, unfavorable product mix due to the launch of lower price point Barletta Aria, and higher levels of discounts and allowances compared to prior year |
| Second, we anticipate industry softness in fiscal Q3, particularly on the Motorhome RV and Marine side, amid continued dealer caution |
| Net revenues for the second quarter were $703.6 million, reflecting the anticipated sequential and year-over-year softness in the Towable RV, Motorized RV and Marine businesses that Bryan and I referenced in our first quarter earnings call |
| Profitability will continue to be challenged by the deleveraging impact of lower year-over-year sales volumes and we therefore expect consolidated margins to be down versus the prior year quarter |
| Segment adjusted EBITDA was down 38.9% and adjusted EBITDA margin was down 280 basis points versus the prior year due to volume deleverage, higher warranty experience, higher discounts and allowances and operational inefficiencies |
| By extension, our gross profit decreased 28.3% compared to prior year, driven by the deleveraging effect of slowing sales coupled with an unfavorable shift in product mix |
| Second, we anticipate continued industry softness in fiscal Q3 |
| During our last earnings call, we noted that dealers had been reluctant to take on additional inventory given the uncertain retail environment |
| Backlog for the Marine segment was down from the prior year period due to a cautious dealer network |
| As we expected, marine orders were soft in the second quarter as dealers continued to work through elevated industry inventory levels and address the effects of higher interest costs on inventory floor plan expenses while also being mindful of inconsistent retail performance |
| On Towables, down high single digits, approaching 10% on an ASP basis |
| Towable RV segment adjusted EBITDA was down 31.8% and adjusted EBITDA margin was down 210 basis points year-over-year, primarily due to deleverage and unfavorable warranty experience, which was comparing against favorable warranty experience in the prior year |
| As I think everybody who's on this call is well aware, the fluidity and dynamics and volatility of these outdoor recreation industry segments has been high and it's been very difficult for all of us to forecast, both short term and long term exactly what the market is going to give us good or bad |
| Due to lower unit volumes related to market conditions and a reduction in average selling price per unit related to product mix and targeted price reductions, partially offset by lower discounts and allowances, revenues for the Towable RV segment were down 16.9% year-over-year |
| Marine segment adjusted EBITDA margin decreased 650 basis points versus the prior year |
| At the industry level, RV shipments ended calendar year 2023 at 313,174 units, down 36.5% from the prior year |
| The decrease in revenue was driven by lower unit sales due to lower shipments, given the current retail market conditions and a shift in product mix resulting in lower average selling prices |
| Backlog decreased compared to the prior year due to current market conditions and a cautious dealer network |
| On Slide 6, Winnebago Industries saw a modest decline in RV market share |
| Backlog decreased from the prior year due to current market conditions and a cautious dealer network |
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