Shares of Winnebago Industries Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a manufacturer of recreation vehicles used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities, are rallying in trading today after the company reported its first-quarter financial results.
For the 14-week first quarter ended December 1, 2012, WGO reported revenue of $193.6 million, representing an increase of 46.8% over the 13-week first quarter of fiscal 2012. The first-quarter consolidated revenue for fiscal 2013 include $12.1 million in revenue associated with towable products, up from $10.1 million reported for the first quarter of fiscal 2012.
Operating income for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $9.9 million, compared to $627,000 reported for the same period in the previous year. The company reported net income of $7.4 million, or $0.26 per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to $1 million, or $0.04 per share reported for the same period in the previous year.
Commenting on the first-quarter results, Randy Potts, Chairman and CEO of Winnebago Industries, said that the results for the first quarter were outstanding. Potts said that calendar year-to-date through October, the company is growing at the wholesale and retail level at a faster rate than the overall industry due to the popularity of its products and the strength of its dealer network.
Potts also said that he is extremely pleased with the growing demand for the company’s products, as evidenced in its sales order backlog, particularly as this is a traditionally slower time of year for the company’s business. He added that in light of such a strong order position, the company is currently in a much better environment and as a result, less sales incentives are necessary.
WGO shares hit a 52-week high of $16.24 in trading today, and at last check, the stock was trading 13.64% higher at $16 on above average volume of 613,364.
Year-to-date, WGO shares have gained 116.12%, outperforming the S&P 500.
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