Exhibit 99.1

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mike Duncan - Investor Relations

Monaco Coach Corporation

(541) 686-8011

http://www.monaco-online.com/

 

MONACO COACH CORPORATION REPORTS

THIRD QUARTER 2003 RESULTS

 

COBURG, Oregon, October 21, 2003 — Monaco Coach Corporation (NYSE: MNC) today reported revenue and earnings for its third quarter ended September 27, 2003. Third quarter earnings per share were 21 cents, on third quarter revenue of $303.2 million. Net income for the third quarter was $6.3 million. Operating income for the third quarter was $11.1 million. Third quarter unit sales of Monaco Coach Corporation products were 2,436 units. Third quarter motorhome sales totaled 1,751 units and third quarter towable recreational vehicles totaled 685 units.

 

For the nine months ended September 27, 2003, earnings per share were 38 cents on revenue of $845.1 million. Net income for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 was $11.2 million. Operating income for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 was $20.5 million. Unit sales of Monaco Coach Corporation products for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 totaled 7,063 units. Nine-month motorhome sales totaled 5,157 units and nine-month towable recreational vehicles totaled 1,906 units.

 

According to Monaco Coach Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kay Toolson, “The retail market remained strong throughout the third quarter, and our retail dealer partners responded with increased orders, resulting in better than anticipated revenue. Combined with the successful reduction in our finished goods inventory, this positive sales environment is allowing us to gradually increase our overall production rates.”

 

Toolson continued, “Our 2003 and 2004 models retailed well during the third quarter. We remained aggressive in terms of retail promotions to help move 2003 products throughout the quarter. Our retail dealers’ inventories fell again in the third quarter as retail sales outpaced wholesale shipments.”

 

Monaco Coach Corporation President John Nepute added, “We expect fourth quarter 2003 revenues in the range of $290 million to $300 million, due in part to holiday time off in the fourth quarter. As we increase production rates, we will continue to regain gross margins. Our goal is to achieve fourth quarter 2003 gross margins of approximately 12% to 12.5%. As retail promotions

 



 

expire, we intend to reduce our sales, general and administrative expenses to between 8% and 8.25% of revenue in the fourth quarter 2003.”

 

Monaco Coach Corporation Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Marty Daley stated, “We worked hard to improve our balance sheet in the third quarter of 2003. Our overall borrowings at the end of the third quarter 2003 fell to $32.5 million, down from $85 million at the end of the second quarter 2003. Our overall debt reduction was helped in part by a $6.5 million reduction related to the sale of the undeveloped Naples, Florida property we acquired from Outdoor Resorts of America. Our finished goods inventory fell to $20.9 million at the end of the third quarter 2003, down from $46.5 million at the end of the second quarter 2003.”

 

Daley continued, “We currently expect 2004 revenue to be approximately $1.2 to $1.26 billion. We believe we can increase our gross margins to approximately 13.5%, and reduce our sales, general and administrative expenses to 7.25% of revenue by the end of 2004.”

 

Headquartered in Coburg, Oregon, with additional manufacturing facilities in Indiana, Monaco Coach Corporation is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles. The company offers customers luxury recreational vehicle models under the Monaco, Holiday Rambler, Safari, Beaver, McKenzie and Royale Coach brand names.

 

The statements above regarding the Company’s fourth quarter 2003 and fiscal year 2004 expectations for revenue, gross margin, and sales, general, and administrative expenses are forward-looking statements based on current information and expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements, including slower than anticipated sales of new and existing products, a general slowdown in the economy, new product introductions by competitors, or the loss of dealers or a deterioration in the relationships with dealers. Please refer to the Company’s SEC reports, including but not limited to the most recent Form 10-Q, the annual report on Form 10-K for 2002, and the 2002 Annual Report to Shareholders for additional factors. These filings can be accessed over the Internet at http:www.sec.gov

 

91320 Industrial Way, Coburg, OR 97408 | P 545 686 8011 | 800 634 0855 | F 541 681 8899 | www.monaco-online.com

 

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MONACO COACH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited: dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

December 28,
2002

 

September 27,
2003

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables, net

 

$

116,647

 

$

105,949

 

Inventories

 

175,609

 

132,142

 

Resort lot inventory

 

26,883

 

14,972

 

Prepaid expenses

 

3,612

 

2,880

 

Deferred income taxes

 

33,379

 

33,047

 

Total current assets

 

356,130

 

288,990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

135,350

 

141,669

 

Debt issuance costs net of accumulated amortization of $389, and $686, respectively

 

683

 

690

 

Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $5,320 and $5,320, respectively

 

55,254

 

55,254

 

Total assets

 

$

547,417

 

$

486,603

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Book overdraft

 

$

3,518

 

$

4,724

 

Line of credit

 

51,413

 

0

 

Current portion of long-term note payable

 

21,667

 

15,500

 

Accounts payable

 

78,055

 

77,504

 

Product liability reserve

 

21,322

 

20,626

 

Product warranty reserve

 

31,745

 

28,976

 

Income taxes payable

 

4,536

 

2,096

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

29,633

 

30,013

 

Total current liabilities

 

241,889

 

179,439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term note payable

 

30,333

 

17,000

 

Deferred income taxes

 

14,568

 

16,932

 

 

 

286,790

 

213,371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.01 par, 1,934,783 shares authorized, no shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 28,871,144 and  29,093,637 issued and outstanding, respectively

 

289

 

291

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

51,501

 

52,934

 

Retained earnings

 

208,837

 

220,007

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

260,627

 

273,232

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

547,417

 

$

486,603

 

 

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MONACO COACH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited: dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Nine-Months Ended

 

 

 

September 28,
2002

 

September 27,
2003

 

September 28,
2002

 

September 27,
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

314,680

 

$

303,178

 

$

922,022

 

$

845,113

 

Cost of sales

 

271,863

 

266,458

 

800,230

 

747,534

 

Gross profit

 

42,817

 

36,720

 

121,792

 

97,579

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

22,783

 

25,667

 

66,455

 

77,060

 

Operating income

 

20,034

 

11,053

 

55,337

 

20,519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income, net

 

3

 

64

 

47

 

502

 

Interest expense

 

(633

)

(767

)

(2,000

)

(2,558

)

Income before income taxes

 

19,404

 

10,350

 

53,384

 

18,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

7,616

 

4,088

 

20,953

 

7,293

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

11,788

 

$

6,262

 

$

32,431

 

$

11,170

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

.41

 

$

.22

 

$

1.13

 

$

.38

 

Diluted

 

$

.40

 

$

.21

 

$

1.10

 

$

.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

28,859,515

 

29,080,716

 

28,793,435

 

29,021,742

 

Diluted

 

29,527,539

 

29,625,959

 

29,604,369

 

29,478,842

 

 

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MONACO COACH CORPORATION

 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited: dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Nine-Months Ended

 

 

 

September 28,
2002

 

September 27,
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

32,431

 

$

11,170

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used) provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on sale of assets

 

164

 

20

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,364

 

7,202

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(1,511

)

4,297

 

Changes in working capital accounts:

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables, net

 

(28,668

)

11,075

 

Inventories

 

(40,468

)

43,467

 

Resort lot inventory

 

 

 

4,712

 

Prepaid expenses

 

(2,582

)

724

 

Accounts payable

 

30,045

 

(551

)

Product liability reserve

 

4,069

 

(696

)

Product warranty reserve

 

1,368

 

(2,769

)

Income taxes payable

 

13,234

 

(2,440

)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

11,043

 

633

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

25,489

 

76,844

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant, and equipment

 

(13,055

)

(16,969

)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

384

 

2,051

 

Proceeds from sale of Naples property

 

 

 

6,650

 

Issuance of notes receivable

 

312

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(12,359

)

(8,268

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Book overdraft

 

3,923

 

1,206

 

Payments on lines of credit, net

 

(11,196

)

(51,413

)

Payments on long-term notes payable

 

(7,500

)

(19,500

)

Debt issuance costs

 

 

 

(304

)

Issuance of common stock

 

1,643

 

1,435

 

Net cash used by financing activities

 

(13,130

)

(68,576

)

Net change in cash

 

0

 

0

 

Cash at beginning of period

 

0

 

0

 

Cash at end of period

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

 

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