COBURG, Ore., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monaco Coach Corporation
(NYSE: MNC), one of the nation's leading manufacturers of recreational
vehicles, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2008.
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First quarter 2008 revenues were $252.4 million, compared to $322.2
million in revenues for the first quarter of 2007. First quarter 2008 gross
profit was $15.8 million, compared to $36.0 million a year ago. Operating loss
for the first quarter of 2008 was $12.8 million, compared to operating income
of $3.6 million for the first quarter of 2007. Net loss for the first quarter
of 2008 was $8.5 million, compared to $1.5 million net income a year ago. For
the first quarter of 2008, diluted loss per share was $0.28 versus earnings
per share of $0.05 for the same period last year.
"Plummeting consumer confidence, driving consumers to delay their
purchases of new RVs, and a difficult consumer lending environment directly
impacted Monaco Coach Corporation's first quarter results and sales industry-
wide," said Kay Toolson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "In spite of
the reduction in demand we experienced during the first quarter, we are
pleased to report that our market share was up 8.5% for the first two months
of 2008, the same period for which Statistical Surveys, Inc. reported the
overall motorhome market was down 20.6%."
"As we have proven during prior market downturns, we feel confident that
we can make, and are making, the required changes to return the Company to
profitability. In this regard, we have made good progress in several areas in
recent quarters. These improvements were overshadowed by the lower-than-
expected sales volume that has affected our entire industry during the first
quarter and by several expense categories that were higher than expected,
including discounts, benefit costs, warranty and settlement," added Toolson.
"We are committed to adjusting our business in order to operate profitably
under today's market conditions. This will require changes such as a further
reduction in production output, which has been ongoing, as well as reductions
in our personnel across the Company. We will also continue to drive down
manufacturing costs through purchasing initiatives and projects designed to
further improve our manufacturing plant utilization rates. Looking forward we
believe that the changes we are making are prudent and necessary, will make
our Company stronger and position us to react quickly when the market
improves."
"We have always maintained that the RV business is product driven, and we
have always worked very hard to be on the leading edge of new product
offerings. This year will be no different," Toolson noted. "Our product
development pipeline is strong and includes a Class C unit built on the
Sprinter chassis, which will be ready for our dealer meeting in June, a Super-
C model that will be available in the fall and additional models under
development. We remain aggressive in pursuing innovative, fuel-efficient, less
expensive new models that will primarily be incremental business. Changes
introduced across the 2009 model line-up, we believe, will help us continue
market share gains."
Gross profit margin for the Company decreased in the first quarter of 2008
to 6.3% of sales, compared to 11.2% in the first quarter of 2007. John Nepute,
President of Monaco Coach Corporation, stated, "The changes we made to our
business model in 2007 had us well positioned for a flat or modestly declining
2008 market. However, it now appears likely that the Class A market decline
will be more significant than originally anticipated, and Class A retail sales
are expected to decline for the fourth straight year."
"When the normal first quarter pick-up in demand did not occur, we
responded by reducing our levels of production which influenced our ability to
absorb indirect costs. In addition, we also saw higher costs related to
product mix, health care costs and warranty expenses during the quarter. Due
to the hard work of our operational team, we were successful at managing the
direct labor costs at our plants. Notwithstanding the lower volumes, our
production lines are running very efficiently, and our model change process is
on track."
Nepute concluded, "We were encouraged by the level of units we were able
to sell during the quarter, in spite of the market, although the level of
discounting was higher than forecasted. Finished goods inventory grew modestly
compared to the end of the year. We anticipate the adjustment in our
production levels will result in a greater backlog which will help reduce the
level of discounting going forward. The Company will also continue to work
with our dealer partners to provide targeted retail promotions that will
attract customers to their lots and help stimulate both our motorized and
towable unit sales."
For the first quarter of 2008, selling, general and administrative
expenses were $28.6 million, down 11.5% compared to $32.4 million for the
first quarter of 2007. Marty Daley, Chief Financial Officer, stated, "We are
pleased that overall selling, general and administrative expenses were down
this quarter compared to the first quarter last year. The reduction was the
result of a decline in the amount paid out under our franchise program, an
elimination of management bonus accrual and declining miscellaneous expenses,
partially offset by increases in settlement and personnel costs. We will
implement cost savings measures in the second quarter that will generate
additional reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses."
Daley continued, "At the end of the quarter, our line of credit balance
was $31.6 million and cash balance was $8.1 million. Our balance sheet remains
solid and provides the Company with the flexibility to adjust and weather this
type of market."
Motorized Recreational Vehicle Segment
Motorized sales in the first quarter of 2008 decreased 20.7% from $245.5
million in the first quarter of 2007 to $194.7 million. The overall mix
shifted to lower-priced Class A gas and Class C models, and unit sales for
these two classes were up 32.3% and 10.0%, respectively. The segment gross
profit for the first quarter of 2008 was $11.8 million, compared to $26.5
million for the first quarter of 2007. The operating loss for the period was
$8.6 million.
Unit sales of the Motorized RV Segment for the quarter totaled 1,200, down
17.8% from 1,460 units for the prior year period. Class A diesel units shipped
were 773 versus 1,112, while Class A gas units shipped increased to 262 versus
198, and Class C units shipped were 165 versus 150.
Towable Recreational Vehicle Segment
The Company reported towable sales of $55.2 million for the first quarter
of 2008, compared to sales of $69.5 million for the first quarter of 2007.
Travel trailer and fifth-wheel registrations for the overall market, according
to Statistical Surveys, Inc., reported a year-to-date decline of 8.7% through
February 2008.
Gross margin for the first quarter of 2008 was $2.7 million, or 5.0% of
sales, compared to $4.7 million, or 6.8% of sales for the first quarter of
2007. Lower gross margin was the result of discounting, sales volumes, and
higher labor and warranty expenses partially offset by a reduction in material
costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses including corporate
overhead were $6.2 million, compared to $6.4 million for the first quarter of
2007. Operating loss was $3.5 million for the first quarter of 2008, compared
to $1.6 million for the first quarter of last year.
For the first quarter of 2008, towable unit sales were 3,643 units, down
from 4,289 units for the same period a year ago.
Motorhome Resorts Segment
Resort sales for the first quarter of 2008 were $2.4 million, down from
$7.2 million in the first quarter of 2007. The reduction in lots sales was the
result of limited available inventory for sale and lackluster real estate
markets. In the first quarter of 2008, the Company sold 11 lots. Currently 51
lots are available for sale in Indio, California and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Operating loss for the segment was $747,000.
The Company has purchased additional land in Bay Harbor, Michigan. This
resort will consist of approximately 130 lots, which should be available for
sale in the third quarter of 2008. The Naples, Florida resort has encountered
some project delays and should have lots available for sale late in the third
quarter. The La Quinta, California development has also been delayed.
2008 Business Outlook
"Forecasting motorized sales is extremely difficult in this time of
economic uncertainty and therefore we expect that the motorized market will
continue to be challenging in terms of wholesale demand during the coming
months. On the towable side of the business there has been some improvement in
our towable orders and it appears we have reached a production level which now
matches demand," said Daley. "Given these market drivers, and with the
additional cost savings initiatives that we are beginning to implement, we
anticipate reducing our loss to between $0.15 and $0.20 per share in the
second quarter."
Conference Call to be Held
Monaco Coach Corporation will conduct a conference call in conjunction
with this news release at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, April 23, 2008.
Members of the news media, investors, and the general public are invited to
access a live broadcast of the conference call via the Investor Relations page
of the Company's website at www.monaco-online.com. The event will be archived
and available for replay for the next 90 days.
About Monaco Coach Corporation
Monaco Coach Corporation, a leading national manufacturer of motorized and
towable recreational vehicles, is ranked as the number one producer of diesel-
powered motorhomes. Dedicated to quality and service, Monaco Coach is a leader
in innovative RVs designed to meet the needs of a broad range of customers
with varied interests and offers products that appeal to RVers across
generations.
Headquartered in Coburg, Oregon, with substantial manufacturing facilities
in Indiana, the Company offers a variety of RVs, from entry-level priced
towables to custom-made luxury models under the Monaco, Holiday Rambler,
Safari, Beaver, McKenzie, R-Vision and Dodge brand names. The Company
maintains RV service centers in Harrisburg, Oregon, Elkhart, Indiana and
Wildwood, Florida and operates motorhome-only resorts in California, Florida,
Nevada and Michigan.
Monaco Coach Corporation trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol "MNC," and the Company is included in the S&P Small-Cap 600 stock
index. For additional information about Monaco Coach Corporation, please visit
www.monaco-online.com or www.trail-lite.com.
The statements above regarding the Company's belief that it can make the
required changes to return to profitability, its expectations of further cost
reductions in the second quarter, the expected timing and number of resort
lots available for sale, the "2008 Business Outlook" section regarding
anticipated results for the second quarter, expected capital expenditures and
tax rate for 2008 are forward-looking statements subject to various risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from these
statements, including the Company's inability to make timely and sufficient
cost reductions, continued declines in the wholesale and retail markets for
recreational vehicles, consumers' preference for certain models and resort
lots, delays in obtaining required regulatory approvals for lot sales, a
decline in consumer confidence, an increase in interest rates affecting retail
and wholesale financing, continued increases in the price of fuel or its
availability, inability to make planned capital expenditures, tax rate changes
or treatments and a downturn in the equity markets. Please refer to the
Company's SEC reports for additional risks and uncertainties, including but
not limited to the most recent Form 10-Q, the annual report on Form 10-K for
2007, and the 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders for additional factors. These
filings can be accessed over the Internet at http://www.sec.gov.
CONTACT: Craig Wanichek
Director of Investor Relations
Monaco Coach Corporation
(541) 681-8029
craig.wanichek@monacocoach.com
(Tables to follow)
MONACO COACH CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands of dollars, except
share and per share data)
December 29, March 29,
2007 2008
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash $6,282 $8,081
Trade receivables, net 88,170 72,570
Inventories, net 158,236 161,191
Resort lot inventory 8,838 17,010
Prepaid expenses 5,142 4,336
Income taxes receivable 0 5,018
Debt issuance costs, net 0 423
Deferred income taxes 37,608 36,446
Total current assets 304,276 305,075
Property, plant, and equipment, net 144,291 141,368
Land held for development 24,321 19,136
Investment in joint venture 4,059 4,184
Debt issuance costs, net 498 0
Goodwill 86,323 86,323
Total assets $563,768 $556,086
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Book overdraft $1,601 $2,402
Current portion of long-term debt 5,714 27,643
Line of credit 0 31,592
Income taxes payable 3,726 0
Accounts payable 82,833 68,405
Product liability reserve 14,625 15,489
Product warranty reserve 35,171 34,252
Accrued expenses and other
liabilities 48,609 38,915
Total current liabilities 192,279 218,698
Long-term debt, less current portion 23,357 0
Deferred income taxes 21,506 21,556
Deferred revenue 683 633
Total liabilities 237,825 240,887
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 par value;
1,934,783 shares authorized, no
shares outstanding
Common stock, $.01 par value;
50,000,000 shares authorized,
29,989,534 and 29,814,141 issued and
outstanding, respectively 300 298
Additional paid-in capital 69,514 71,112
Retained earnings 256,129 243,789
Total stockholders' equity 325,943 315,199
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $563,768 $556,086
MONACO COACH CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited: in thousands of dollars,
except share and per share data)
Quarter Ended
March 31, March 29,
2007 2008
Net sales $322,244 $252,377
Cost of sales 286,248 236,571
Gross profit 35,996 15,806
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses 32,358 28,636
Operating income (loss) 3,638 (12,830)
Other income, net 113 87
Interest expense (967) (725)
Income (loss) from investment in
joint venture (278) 126
Income (loss) before income taxes 2,506 (13,342)
Provision for (benefit from) income
taxes 1,007 (4,885)
Net income (loss) $1,499 $(8,457)
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic $0.05 $(0.28)
Diluted $0.05 $(0.28)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic 29,829,697 29,746,479
Diluted 30,405,671 30,127,263
MONACO COACH CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited: in thousands of dollars)
Quarter Ended
March 31, March 29,
2007 2008
Increase (Decrease) in Cash:
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $1,499 $(8,457)
Adjustments to reconcile net
income to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities:
Loss (gain) on sale of assets (113) 164
Depreciation and amortization 3,537 3,457
Deferred income taxes (2,223) 1,212
Stock-based compensation
expense 1,826 2,098
Net income from equity
investment 0 (126)
Changes in working capital
accounts:
Trade receivables, net (6,811) 15,600
Inventories (2,134) (2,955)
Resort lot inventory 1,214 (150)
Prepaid expenses 361 806
Land held for development 0 (2,836)
Accounts payable 35,345 (14,428)
Product liability reserve 745 864
Product warranty reserve 743 (919)
Income taxes receivable 9,458 (8,744)
Accrued expenses and other
liabilities 3,019 (9,702)
Deferred revenue (50) (50)
Discontinued operations (10) 0
Net cash provided by
(used in) operating
activities 46,406 (24,166)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant,
and equipment (1,770) (637)
Investment in joint venture (88) 0
Proceeds from sale of assets 505 11
Net cash used in investing
activities (1,353) (626)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Book overdraft (16,626) 801
Advance (payments) on lines
of credit, net (2,036) 31,592
Payments on long-term notes
payable (1,428) (1,428)
Debt issuance costs (193) (8)
Dividends paid (1,791) (1,810)
Issuance of common stock 927 625
Repurchase of common stock 0 (2,829)
Tax effect of stock-based
award activity 136 (352)
Net cash provided by
(used in) financing
activities (21,011) 26,591
Net change in cash 24,042 1,799
Cash at beginning of period 4,984 6,282
Cash at end of period $29,026 $8,081
Monaco Coach Corporation
Segment Reporting
(Unaudited: in thousands of dollars, except average gross wholesale price)
Results of Consolidated Operations
Quarter Quarter
Ended Ended
March 31, % of March 29, % of
2007 Sales 2008 Sales
Net sales $322,244 100.00% $252,377 100.00%
Cost of sales 286,248 88.83% 236,571 93.74%
Gross profit 35,996 11.17% 15,806 6.26%
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 32,358 10.04% 28,636 11.35%
Operating income (loss) 3,638 1.13% (12,830) -5.08%
Other income and interest
expense 1,132 0.35% 512 0.20%
Income (loss) before income
taxes 2,506 0.78% (13,342) -5.29%
Income tax provision (benefit) 1,007 0.31% (4,885) -1.94%
Net income (loss) $1,499 0.47% $(8,457) -3.35%
Depreciation and amortization $3,537 $3,457
Capital expenditures $1,770 $637
Raw materials inventory $76,722 $71,346
WIP inventory $53,364 $54,364
Finished goods inventory $23,859 $35,481
Total capital expenditures
for 2008 are expected to
be $7 to $8 million.
Tax rate for 2008 is expected
to be between 36% and 38%.
Motorized Recreational Vehicle Segment
Quarter Quarter
Ended Ended
March 31, % of March 29, % of
2007 Sales 2008 Sales
Net sales $245,548 100.00% $194,737 100.00%
Cost of sales 219,061 89.21% 182,914 93.93%
Gross profit 26,487 10.79% 11,823 6.07%
Selling, general and
administrative expenses
and corporate overhead 23,155 9.43% 20,443 10.50%
Operating income (loss) $3,332 1.36% $(8,620) -4.43%
Units Sold
Class A Diesel 1,112 773
Class A Gas 198 262
Class C 150 165
Total 1,460 1,200
Average Gross Wholesale Price
Class A Diesel $198,780 $211,495
Class A Gas $78,662 $82,286
Class C $53,040 $58,067
Internal Retail Registrations
Class A Diesel 1,076 775
Class A Gas 262 215
Class C 73 101
Total 1,411 1,091
Additional Information*
Backlog units 459
Backlog value $65,760
Dealer inventory (units) 3,545
Number of production lines 5
Capacity utilization 57%
Number of independent
distribution points ** 348
* As of 3/29/2008
** Includes Canadian Dealers
Towable Recreational Vehicle Segment
Quarter Quarter
Ended Ended
March 31, % of March 29, % of
2007 Sales 2008 Sales
Net sales $69,480 100.00% $55,208 100.00%
Cost of sales 64,753 93.20% 52,471 95.04%
Gross profit 4,727 6.80% 2,737 4.96%
Selling, general and
administrative expenses
and corporate overhead 6,372 9.17% 6,200 11.23%
Operating loss $(1,645) -2.37% $(3,463) -6.27%
Units Sold
Travel trailer and fifth-wheel 3,259 2,689
Specialty trailer 1,030 954
Total 4,289 3,643
Average Gross Wholesale Price
Travel trailer and
fifth-wheel $20,535 $19,391
Specialty trailer $8,953 $10,546
Additional Information: Travel
Trailer and Fifth-wheel*
Backlog units 1,440
Backlog value $26,928
Number of production lines 7
Capacity utilization 43%
Number of independent
distribution points 602
* As of 3/29/2008
Motorhome Resorts Segment
Quarter Quarter
Ended Ended
March 31, % of March 29, % of
2007 Sales 2008 Sales
Net sales $7,216 100.00% $2,432 100.00%
Cost of sales 2,434 33.73% 1,186 48.77%
Gross profit 4,782 66.27% 1,246 51.23%
Selling, general and
administrative expenses
and corporate overhead 2,831 39.23% 1,993 81.95%
Operating income (loss) $1,951 27.04% $(747) -30.72%
Lots sold in period 29 11
Unsold developed lots 89 51
Project-to-date lots sold 718 756
Lots with deposits 19 1
Resort Locations:
Las Vegas, NV
Total lots in resort are 407, all of which have been developed.
Indio, CA
Total lots in resort are 400, all of which have been developed.
La Quinta, CA
Total expected lots in resort are 400, timeline to be established.
Naples, FL
Total expected lots in resort are 184, some of which will be available to
sell third quarter of 2008.
Bay Harbor, MI
Total expected lots in resort are 130, some of which will be available to
sell third quarter of 2008.
SOURCE Monaco Coach Corporation
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/CONTACT: Craig Wanichek, Director of Investor Relations of Monaco Coach
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