EXHIBIT 99.1

 

MONACO COACH CORPORATION REPORTS

SECOND QUARTER 2005 PROFITS

 

COBURG, Oregon – JULY 27, 2005 - Monaco Coach Corporation (NYSE: MNC), one of the leading manufacturers of motorized and towable recreational vehicle products, today reported revenues and earnings for its second quarter ended July 2, 2005. Second quarter earnings per share, on a diluted basis, were 3 cents versus last year’s second quarter earnings of 40 cents.  Earnings per share for the quarter included a one-time charge of 5 cents for the relocation of Beaver manufacturing to Coburg, Oregon.  Revenues for the second quarter were $306.2 million compared to last year’s second quarter revenues of $357.8 million.  Net income for the second quarter was $755,000 compared to $11.9 million for the second quarter last year.

 

For the six months ended July 2, 2005, earnings per share, on a diluted basis, were 20 cents compared to 80 cents per share for the same period last year. Revenues for the six months ended July 2, 2005 were $637.7 million compared to $712.8 million for the first six months of last year.  Net income for the six months ended July 2, 2005 was $6.1 million compared to $23.9 million earned for the comparable period last year.  Unit sales of Monaco Coach Corporation products for the six months ended July 2, 2005 totaled 5,836 units.  Six month motorhome sales totaled 3,404 units and six month towable recreational vehicles sales totaled 2,432 units.

 

Recreational Vehicle Segment

 

“As we stated last week, the market conditions throughout the RV segment were very challenging in the second quarter,” said Monaco Coach Chairman and CEO, Kay Toolson.  “Wholesale ordering was down due to the slower retail sales environment and the model-year changeover.  Because of lackluster wholesale demand, manufacturers were forced to provide incentives to maintain shelf space on dealer lots.”

 

The RV segment reported sales of $293.7 million during the second quarter, down 16.4% from $351.5 million during the second quarter of 2004. Second quarter 2005 motorhome sales totaled 1,606 units, down 24.4% compared to second quarter 2004, and second quarter towable sales totaled 1,205 units, down 1.4%. The Company sold 2,811 units for the quarter, down 16% as compared to the same period last year.

 

The RV segment reported gross profit of $24.9 million, or 8.5% of sales in the second quarter of 2005, compared to $43.2 million and 12.3% of sales in the second quarter of 2004.  “The decline in margin was the result of greater discounts and lower absorption of costs as we managed our production run rates to remain below our level of retail sales,” said Toolson.  “We have faced these challenges head-on and we believe our dealer motorhome inventories, which have been reduced by over 500 units since the beginning of the year, are in very good shape.  The Company will continue to produce at levels that are equal to or less than retail demand.”

 

Net sales for the RV segment in the first six months of 2005 were $619.9 million, a 13.0% decline from $700.4 million last year.  Gross profit for the first six months of 2005 declined 32.2% to $57.7 million or 9.3% of sales versus 12.1% of sales and $85.1 million last year.

 



 

“We recently announced several moves designed to increase our overall manufacturing efficiency and to generate additional market share for the motorized side of our business, including: closure of the Royale Coach subsidiary, relocation of Beaver manufacturing and Franchise for the Future, said Toolson.  “Over the past few quarters, we have placed an emphasis on increasing sales of our towable products, and we are pleased that our six month wholesale towable units sold were up almost 10% and through May our share of the fifth-wheel and travel trailer retail market is up 33.8%.”

 

“Our focus in the third and fourth quarters of 2005 will be on how to most efficiently produce the highest quality products in our industry,” said Toolson.  “To that end, we will further review our internal manufacturing platform and methods, and look for additional steps we can take to increase our profitability in the second half of 2005.”

 

“We wrote over 2,700 orders at our June Dealer Congress,” said Monaco Coach Vice President of Sales and Marketing Mike Snell.  “Our Franchise for the Future program, which we unveiled at Dealer Congress, has been a tremendous success.  Over 75% of the units we are selling today fall under the new franchise program.  This is significant because the 2006 model Monaco, Holiday Rambler, Beaver and Safari motorhomes will be highlighted in distinctive areas at the majority of dealer lots by name, logo and key benefits, differentiating the value of Monaco’s products from the vast majority of units parked on the lot.”

 

Monaco Coach Corporation’s 2006 model motorhomes are distinguished from other brands by industry-leading after-the-sale support and some key new benefits such as one-piece windshields and higher ceilings on almost every model.  “The timing is perfect to drive home our brand benefits at dealer lots starting with the new 2006 models,” said Snell.

 

Through May, data from Statistical Surveys, Inc. indicates Monaco Coach Corporation has increased its retail Class A motorhome market share to 17.3%, a 6.1% increase. “Our market share results were solid in light of the soft retail motorhome markets,” said Snell.

 

Motorhome Resorts Segment

 

“The success of the Outdoor Resorts projects in our motorhome resorts segment added significantly to our gross profit margin in the second quarter,” said Monaco Coach President John Nepute.  “The acceptance of the lots in the new phases has been overwhelming.  We sold 40 lots at Outdoor Resorts of Las Vegas in the second quarter, up from 33 in the second quarter last year.  The lot sales at the Outdoor Resorts Motorcoach Country Club in the Palm Springs area were also outstanding.  Lot sales in the second quarter totaled 31 versus 21 in the second quarter last year.”

 

The Company’s motorhome resorts segment reported record sales and gross profits in the second quarter.  Sales were $12.5 million up 98% from $6.3 million during the second quarter of 2004.  Gross profit for the segment was $8.2 million, or 65.5% of sales, up 227% from $2.5 million and 39.5% of sales for the same period last year.  Gross margins on lots have been positively impacted due to heavier absorption of costs in earlier phases.

 

Through the first six months of 2005, the motorhome resorts segment reported sales of $17.8 million, up 43.5% from sales of $12.4 million last year.  Gross profit for the segment increased to $11.6 million, up 127.5% from $5.1 million for the first six months of last year.

 



 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses and Outlook

 

“Sales, general, and administrative expenses for the Company were higher than expected due to promotions in conjunction with our dealer partners to stimulate retail activity on their lots,” said Monaco Coach Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Marty Daley.  “It is our goal that the Franchise for the Future initiative will create a consistent retail and wholesale demand for our products at dealer lots.”

 

“We expect to generate third quarter revenues of approximately $325 million - $335 million,” said Daley.  “Our sales forecast is supported by the number of orders generated at Dealer Congress which has led to a backlog of over $200 million and our internal motorized retail sales report which shows, compared to last year, we have started the third quarter up 10% through July 26, 2005.”

 

“Moderately increasing retail demand and consistent restocking of inventory by our dealer partners, due to their current low inventory levels, should result in reducing the amount of discounts and promotional activity,” said Daley. “Streamlining our production lines will show an improvement in manufacturing costs.  However, this improvement will be partially offset by the motorhome resorts segment results, which will reflect a seasonally slower selling quarter.  Gross profit margin should be in the 12.0% to 12.2% range.  Sales, general, and administrative expenses for the third quarter are expected to be in the range of 8.9% to 9.1%.”  These estimates exclude a one-time charge of 3 to 4 cents per share associated with the closure of our Royale Coach subsidiary.

 

Monaco Coach Corporation will conduct a conference call in conjunction with this news release at 2 p.m. ET Wednesday, July 27, 2005.  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.

 

Headquartered in Coburg, Oregon, with additional manufacturing facilities in Indiana, Monaco Coach Corporation employs more than 5,400 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 and McKenzie brand names. For additional information about Monaco Coach Corporation please visit www.monaco-online.com.

 

The statements above regarding the Company’s expectations for future production levels, goals for the “Franchise for the Future” program, and projected revenues, conversion of orders to sales, gross margin and sales, general and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2005 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, the availability of floorplan financing for the Company’s dealers, further discounting by manufacturers, a general slowdown in the economy, deterioration of consumer confidence, oil and fuel supply and price increases, new product introductions by competitors, a loss of dealers or 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 2004, and the 2004 Annual Report to Shareholders for additional factors. These filings can be accessed over the Internet at www.sec.gov.

 

Financial tables follow.

 



 

MONACO COACH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited: dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

January 1,
2005

 

July 2,
2005

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables, net

 

$

127,380

 

$

105,533

 

Inventories

 

169,777

 

179,860

 

Resort lot inventory

 

7,315

 

6,247

 

Prepaid expenses

 

5,190

 

5,305

 

Deferred income taxes

 

33,188

 

33,873

 

Total current assets

 

342,850

 

330,818

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

141,563

 

143,114

 

Debt issuance costs net of accumulated amortization of $616, and $661, respectively

 

571

 

492

 

Goodwill

 

55,254

 

55,254

 

Total assets

 

$

540,238

 

$

529,678

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Book Overdraft

 

$

1,587

 

$

21,440

 

Line of Credit

 

34,062

 

7,500

 

Accounts payable

 

79,072

 

75,333

 

Product liability reserve

 

20,233

 

19,776

 

Product warranty reserve

 

32,369

 

32,329

 

Income taxes payable

 

2,087

 

2

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

31,533

 

30,644

 

Total current liabilities

 

200,943

 

187,024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

19,679

 

19,751

 

Total liabilities

 

220,622

 

206,775

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 29,246,143 and 29,510,198 issued and outstanding, respectively

 

294

 

295

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

57,454

 

58,201

 

Retained earnings

 

261,868

 

264,407

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

319,616

 

322,903

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

540,238

 

$

529,678

 

 

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MONACO COACH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

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

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 3,
2004

 

July 2,
2005

 

July 3,
2004

 

July 2,
2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

357,774

 

$

306,187

 

$

712,750

 

$

637,699

 

Cost of sales

 

312,125

 

273,103

 

622,618

 

568,398

 

Gross profit

 

45,649

 

33,084

 

90,132

 

69,301

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

26,721

 

29,411

 

51,521

 

56,754

 

Plant relocation costs

 

0

 

2,352

 

0

 

2,352

 

Operating income

 

18,928

 

1,321

 

38,611

 

10,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income, net

 

127

 

26

 

213

 

140

 

Interest expense

 

(372

)

(187

)

(777

)

(672

)

Income before income taxes

 

18,683

 

1,160

 

38,047

 

9,663

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

6,735

 

405

 

14,176

 

3,585

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

11,948

 

$

755

 

$

23,871

 

$

6,078

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

.41

 

$

.03

 

$

.81

 

$

.21

 

Diluted

 

$

.40

 

$

.03

 

$

.80

 

$

.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

29,357,514

 

29,502,165

 

29,326,855

 

29,481,152

 

Diluted

 

30,013,014

 

29,824,570

 

29,990,241

 

29,859,237

 

 

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MONACO COACH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited: dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 3,
2004

 

July 2,
2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

23,871

 

$

6,078

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on sale of assets

 

43

 

24

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,388

 

5,049

 

Deferred income taxes

 

274

 

(613

)

Changes in working capital accounts:

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables, net

 

(25,842

)

21,847

 

Inventories

 

(30,885

)

(10,083

)

Resort lot inventory

 

5,842

 

2,120

 

Prepaid expenses

 

(3,853

)

(120

)

Accounts payable

 

27,971

 

(3,739

)

Product liability reserve

 

83

 

(457

)

Product warranty reserve

 

3,582

 

(40

)

Income taxes payable

 

(26

)

(2,085

)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

5,122

 

(889

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

11,570

 

17,092

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant, and equipment

 

(4,110

)

(7,650

)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

145

 

68

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(3,965

)

(7,582

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Book overdraft

 

0

 

19,853

 

Payments on lines of credit, net

 

0

 

(26,562

)

Payments on long-term notes payable

 

(7,500

)

0

 

Debt issuance costs

 

0

 

(10

)

Dividends paid

 

(2,934

)

(3,539

)

Issuance of common stock

 

1,416

 

748

 

Net cash used by financing activities

 

(9,018

)

(9,510

)

Net change in cash

 

(1,413

)

0

 

Cash at beginning of period

 

13,398

 

0

 

Cash at end of period

 

$

11,985

 

$

0

 

 

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Monaco Coach Corporation

Segment Reporting

 

Results of Consolidated Operations

 

 

 

Quarter

 

 

 

Quarter

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

 

 

Ended

 

% of

 

Ended

 

% of

 

Ended

 

% of

 

Ended

 

% of

 

 

 

July 3, 2004

 

Sales

 

July 2, 2005

 

Sales

 

July 3, 2004

 

Sales

 

July 2, 2005

 

Sales

 

Net Sales

 

$

357,774

 

100.0

%

$

306,187

 

100.0

%

$

712,750

 

100.0

%

$

637,699

 

100.0

%

Cost of Sales

 

312,125

 

87.2

%

273,103

 

89.2

%

622,618

 

87.4

%

568,398

 

89.1

%

Gross Profit

 

45,649

 

12.8

%

33,084

 

10.8

%

90,132

 

12.6

%

69,301

 

10.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

26,721

 

7.5

%

29,411

 

9.6

%

51,521

 

7.2

%

56,754

 

8.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plant Relocation Costs

 

0

 

0.0

%

2,352

 

0.8

%

0

 

0.0

%

2,352

 

0.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

18,928

 

5.3

%

1,321

 

0.4

%

38,611

 

5.4

%

10,195

 

1.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income and Interest Expense

 

245

 

0.1

%

161

 

0.0

%

564

 

0.1

%

532

 

0.1

%

Income Before Income Taxes

 

18,683

 

5.2

%

1,160

 

0.4

%

38,047

 

5.3

%

9,663

 

1.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Taxes

 

6,735

 

1.9

%

405

 

0.2

%

14,176

 

2.0

%

3,585

 

0.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

11,948

 

3.3

%

$

755

 

0.2

%

$

23,871

 

3.3

%

$

6,078

 

1.0

%

 

Recreational Vehicle Segment

 

 

 

Quarter

 

 

 

Quarter

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

 

 

Ended

 

% of

 

Ended

 

% of

 

Ended

 

% of

 

Ended

 

% of

 

 

 

July 3, 2004

 

Sales

 

July 2, 2005

 

Sales

 

July 3, 2004

 

Sales

 

July 2, 2005

 

Sales

 

Net Sales

 

$

351,467

 

100.0

%

$

293,730

 

100.0

%

$

700,392

 

100.0

%

$

619,949

 

100.0

%

Cost of Sales

 

308,311

 

87.7

%

268,804

 

91.5

%

615,310

 

87.9

%

562,226

 

90.7

%

Gross Profit

 

43,156

 

12.3

%

24,926

 

8.5

%

85,082

 

12.1

%

57,723

 

9.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

12,436

 

3.5

%

16,253

 

5.5

%

25,280

 

3.6

%

32,519

 

5.2

%

Corporate Overhead Allocation

 

11,917

 

3.4

%

9,843

 

3.4

%

21,555

 

3.1

%

18,455

 

3.0

%

Plant Relocation Costs

 

0

 

0.0

%

2,352

 

0.8

%

0

 

0.0

%

2,352

 

0.4

%

Operating Income

 

$

18,803

 

5.4

%

$

-3,522

 

-1.2

%

$

38,247

 

5.4

%

$

4,397

 

0.7

%

 

Motorhome Resorts Segment

 

 

 

Quarter

 

 

 

Quarter

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

 

 

Ended

 

% of

 

Ended

 

% of

 

Ended

 

% of

 

Ended

 

% of

 

 

 

July 3, 2004

 

Sales

 

July 2, 2005

 

Sales

 

July 3, 2004

 

Sales

 

July 2, 2005

 

Sales

 

Net Sales

 

$

6,307

 

100.0

%

$

12,457

 

100.0

%

$

12,358

 

100.0

%

$

17,750

 

100.0

%

Cost of Sales

 

3,814

 

60.5

%

4,299

 

34.5

%

7,308

 

59.1

%

6,172

 

34.8

%

Gross Profit

 

2,493

 

39.5

%

8,158

 

65.5

%

5,050

 

40.9

%

11,578

 

65.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

1,044

 

16.6

%

2,221

 

17.8

%

2,291

 

18.5

%

3,729

 

21.0

%

Corporate Overhead Allocation

 

1,324

 

21.0

%

1,094

 

8.8

%

2,395

 

19.4

%

2,051

 

11.6

%

Operating Income

 

$

125

 

2.0

%

$

4,843

 

38.9

%

$

364

 

3.0

%

$

5,798

 

32.6

%

 

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