Winnebago Q4 revenue misses estimates on lower unit volume 

Overview

• U.S. RV maker's Q4 revenue declined 17% yr/yr and missed analyst expectations

• Adjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectations

• Revenue decline driven by lower unit volume and product mix shift

Outlook

• Winnebago sees fiscal 2027 net revenues of $2.65 bln to $2.80 bln

• Company expects fiscal 2027 reported EPS of $0.90 to $1.50

• Winnebago expects fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS of $1.65 to $2.25

Result Drivers

• LOWER UNIT VOLUME AND PRODUCT MIX - Co said Q4 revenue decline was mainly due to lower unit volume and shift toward lower price-point models

• VOLUME DELEVERAGE - Co said lower gross margin in Q4 was mainly due to volume deleverage

• COST REDUCTION INITIATIVES - Co said Q4 operating expenses fell mainly due to cost reduction initiatives

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Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 9 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the recreational products peer group is "buy."

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Winnebago Industries, Inc. is $34.00, about 46.7% above its October 20 closing price of $23.17

• The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago

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