Exhibit 99.1

 

 

¨NEWS¨

 

FOR RELEASE: February 1, 2005

 

CONTACT:

 

Craig Wanichek, Investor Relations

 

Bevo Beaven, Vice President

 

 

Monaco Coach Corporation

 

Bill Conboy, Sr. Account Executive

 

 

(541) 681-8029

 

CTA Public Relations

 

 

 

 

(303) 665-4200

 

Monaco Coach Corporation Reports Record Revenues and Unit Sales for 2004

 

Total RV unit sales rose 33%, towable unit sales jumped 78% in 2004 despite Q4 slowdown

 

Coburg, Oregon – Feb. 1, 2005 – Monaco Coach Corporation (NYSE: MNC) today reported revenue and earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 1, 2005.

 

For the fiscal year ended January 1, 2005 revenue increased 19.6% to a record $1.4 billion compared to $1.2 billion for the prior fiscal year.  Operating income for the year increased 56.7% to $59.9 million versus $38.2 million for 2003.  Net income for the year was $36.7 million, a 65.3% increase over $22.2 million earned in 2003.  Earnings per share increased by 64.0% to $1.23 per share in 2004, compared to $0.75 per share for 2003.

 

Fourth quarter 2004 revenue increased  1% to $325.6 million, versus $322.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2003.  Operating income for the fourth quarter decreased to $8.9 million compared to $17.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2003.  Net income for the fourth quarter was $5.4 million versus $11.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2003.  Earnings per share for the quarter were 18 cents versus 37 cents for the same period last year.

 

Unit sales of Monaco Coach Corporation products for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2005 totaled 12,820 units, up 32.9% from 9,644 units for the prior year. Fiscal-year motorhome sales totaled 8,199 units up 16.3% and fiscal year towable recreational vehicles totaled 4,621 up 78.2% compared to 2003.

 

For the fourth quarter 2004, unit sales of Monaco Coach Corporation products increased by 15.2% to 2,973 units, up from 2,581 units for the same period a year ago.  Fourth quarter motorhome sales totaled 1,822 units and fourth quarter towable recreational vehicles totaled 1,151 units.

 

“We are very proud of what our team accomplished in 2004,” stated Monaco Coach Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kay Toolson.  “Despite the slowdown of the markets in the second half of the year due to the hurricanes in the Southeast and the hesitation by consumers leading up

 

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to the election, 2004’s record revenues and unit sales confirm the broadening acceptance of the full range of Monaco Coach products by the retail customer and our dealer partners.  While many markets remain very competitive, we are currently focused more than ever on developing, engineering, and manufacturing the best products in the recreational vehicle industry, including entry level fifth wheels and travel trailers, mid-range gasoline powered models and our legacy class-A diesel products.”

 

According to Monaco Coach President John Nepute, “We were pleased that our overall 2004 margins improved as compared to 2003.  Competition in the mid to low priced class-A motorhome market and the end of the year retail softness created pricing that remained very competitive.  This has led to pressure on our gross profit margin.  We reduced production in the fourth quarter in an attempt to match retail demand and make sure dealer inventories remained normal.  We responded to the competitive pricing to ensure that we were not left with a finished goods inventory buildup and to maintain an appropriate level of shelf-space with our dealer partners.”

 

Nepute went on to say, “We expect the retail market to improve as our dealer partners participate at the various RV shows and rallies which are just beginning across the country.  The anticipated reduction of inventory should help to improve the pricing environment.”

 

Monaco Coach Corporation Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Marty Daley said, “The company remains very focused on making further improvements in the selling, general and administrative expenses area.  We reduced these expenses by over $3 million in the fourth quarter, compared to the third quarter of 2004.

 

“The Recreational Vehicle Industry Association’s RV market expert, Dr. Richard Curtin, is expecting a modest 3.3% decline for the entire market in 2005.  However, we believe that Monaco should be able grow at a faster rate than the overall market, and we expect to see flat to slightly improving unit sales in 2005.  We presently anticipate gross margin and selling, general and administrative expenses in 2005 to average 12.1% and 7.8% respectively, reflecting a continuation of moderate discounting and sales promotions through the first half of the year.  The resulting earnings per share for the year would be approximately $1.20.

 

“Accounting for the challenging retail environment we have reduced production days in first quarter from 65 to 57.  We expect this level of production will result in first quarter revenues of approximately $325 million to $335 million.  For the first quarter of 2005 we expect our gross margin and selling and general and administrative expenses to be approximately 11.4% and 8.2%, generating operating margins in the 3.0% to 3.2% range and earnings per share of 20 cents to 22 cents.”

 

Headquartered in Coburg, Oregon, with additional manufacturing facilities in Central Oregon and Indiana, Monaco Coach Corporation employs more than 6000 people and is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles. The company offers entry-level priced towable RVs up to custom made luxury recreational vehicle models under the Monaco, Holiday Rambler, Safari, Beaver, McKenzie and Royale Coach brand names.  For additional information about Monaco Coach Corporation please visit www.monaco-online.com.

 

The statements above regarding inventory levels, market sales levels, SG & A cost reductions, reduction of discounting and incentives, the Company’s ability to decrease production rates, and the Company’s growth rate, revenue, gross margin and sales, general, and administrative

 

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expenses guidance for the first quarter of 2005 and for the 2005 fiscal year 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 2003, and the 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders for additional factors. These filings can be accessed over the Internet at www.sec.gov.

 

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MONACO COACH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited: dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

January 3,
2004

 

January 1,
2005

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

13,398

 

$

0

 

Trade receivables, net

 

89,170

 

127,380

 

Inventories

 

127,746

 

169,777

 

Resort lot inventory

 

13,978

 

7,315

 

Prepaid expenses

 

3,029

 

5,190

 

Deferred income taxes

 

33,836

 

33,188

 

Total current assets

 

281,157

 

342,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

141,662

 

141,563

 

Debt issuance costs, net

 

596

 

571

 

Goodwill

 

55,254

 

55,254

 

Total assets

 

$

478,669

 

$

540,238

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Book overdraft

 

$

0

 

$

1,587

 

Line of credit

 

0

 

34,062

 

Current portion of long-term note payable

 

15,000

 

0

 

Accounts payable

 

64,792

 

79,072

 

Product liability reserve

 

20,723

 

20,233

 

Product warranty reserve

 

29,643

 

32,369

 

Income taxes payable

 

3,395

 

2,087

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

26,373

 

31,533

 

Total current liabilities

 

159,926

 

200,943

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term note payable

 

15,000

 

0

 

Deferred income taxes

 

17,495

 

19,679

 

 

 

192,421

 

220,622

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 29,246,143 and 29,425,787 issued and outstanding respectively

 

292

 

294

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

54,919

 

57,454

 

Retained earnings

 

231,037

 

261,868

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

286,248

 

319,616

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

478,669

 

$

540,238

 

 



 

MONACO COACH CORPORATION

 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

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

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

January 3,
2004

 

January 1,
2005

 

January 3,
2004

 

January 1,
2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

322,863

 

$

325,624

 

$

1,168,311

 

$

1,397,243

 

Cost of sales

 

280,843

 

289,045

 

1,028,377

 

1,227,117

 

Gross profit

 

42,020

 

36,579

 

139,934

 

170,126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

24,640

 

27,652

 

101,700

 

110,209

 

Operating income

 

17,380

 

8,927

 

38,234

 

59,917

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income, net

 

93

 

87

 

260

 

343

 

Interest expense

 

(410

)

(400

)

(2,968

)

(1,547

)

Income before income taxes

 

17,063

 

8,614

 

35,526

 

58,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

6,033

 

3,216

 

13,326

 

22,008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

11,030

 

$

5,398

 

$

22,200

 

$

36,705

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

.38

 

$

.18

 

$

.76

 

$

1.25

 

Diluted

 

$

.37

 

$

.18

 

$

.75

 

$

1.23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

29,185,368

 

29,418,022

 

29,062,649

 

29,370,455

 

Diluted

 

29,831,507

 

29,891,383

 

29,567,012

 

29,958,646

 

 



 

MONACO COACH CORPORATION

 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited: dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

January 3,
2004

 

January 1,
2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

22,200

 

$

36,705

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

43

 

229

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

9,768

 

10,699

 

Deferred income taxes

 

3,852

 

2,832

 

Changes in working capital accounts:

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables, net

 

27,854

 

(38,210

)

Inventories

 

47,863

 

(42,031

)

Resort lot inventory

 

5,869

 

6,663

 

Prepaid expenses

 

573

 

(2,171

)

Accounts payable

 

(13,263

)

14,280

 

Product liability reserve

 

(599

)

(490

)

Product warranty reserve

 

(2,102

)

2,726

 

Income taxes payable

 

(1,141

)

(1,308

)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

(3,007

)

5,160

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

97,910

 

(4,916

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(19,510

)

(12,314

)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

2,197

 

1,936

 

Proceeds from the sale of Naples property

 

6,650

 

0

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(10,663

)

(10,378

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Book overdraft

 

(3,518

)

1,587

 

(Payments) borrowings on revolving lines of credit, net

 

(51,413

)

34,062

 

Borrowings on long-term note payable

 

 

 

 

 

Payment on long-term note payable

 

(22,000

)

(30,000

)

Debt issuance costs

 

(339

)

(416

)

Dividends paid

 

0

 

(5,874

)

Issuance of common stock

 

3,421

 

2,537

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(73,849

)

1,896

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash

 

13,398

 

(13,398

)

Cash at beginning of period

 

0

 

13,398

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

 

$

13,398

 

$

0