ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Unless otherwise indicated, all Dollar and Euro amounts are presented in thousands except per share data.
Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in Item 8 of this Report.
The discussion below is a comparison of the results of operations and changes in financial condition for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2021 and 2020. The comparison of, and changes between, the fiscal years ended July 31, 2020 and 2019 can be found within "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC on September 28, 2020.
Executive Overview
We were founded in 1980 and have grown to become the largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles (“RVs”) in the world based on units sold and revenue. We are also the largest manufacturer of RVs in North America, and one of the largest manufacturers of RVs in Europe. In North America, according to Statistical Surveys, Inc. (“Stat Surveys”), for the six months ended June 30, 2021, THOR’s current combined U.S. and Canadian market share based on units was approximately 41.9% for travel trailers and fifth wheels combined and approximately 47.5% for motorhomes. In Europe, according to the European Caravan Federation (“ECF”), EHG’s current market share for the six months ended June 30, 2021 based on units was approximately 24.5% for motorcaravans and campervans combined and approximately 17.5% for caravans.
Our business model includes decentralized operating units, and our RV products are primarily sold to independent, non-franchise dealers who, in turn, retail those products. Our growth has been achieved both organically and through acquisition, and our strategy is designed to increase our profitability by driving innovation, servicing our customers, manufacturing quality products, improving the efficiencies of our facilities and making strategic growth acquisitions.
We generally do not finance dealers directly, but we do provide repurchase agreements to the dealers’ floor plan lenders.
We generally have financed our growth through a combination of internally generated cash flows from operations and, when needed, outside credit facilities. Capital acquisitions of $131,681 in fiscal 2021 were made primarily for purchases of land, production building additions and improvements and replacing machinery and equipment used in the ordinary course of business. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for capital acquisitions by segment.
The continuing COVID-19 pandemic, including its wide-reaching impact on nearly all facets of our operations and the RV industry, as well as related governmental actions and labor shortages throughout the supply chain and within THOR, have impacted and continues to impact our business and our financial results and financial position. In particular, the pandemic has, directly or indirectly, contributed to chassis and certain other supply-side constraints, as described below. Additional impacts could be incurred in future periods, including negative impacts to our results of operations, liquidity and financial position, as a direct or indirect result of the pandemic. Should the rate of COVID-19 infections escalate, or the virus mutate into new, uncontrolled strains, those developments and the resulting impacts could exacerbate risks to our business, financial results and financial position. These risks to our business are more fully described in Part 1, Item 1A "Risk Factors" of this Report.
Significant Events
Fiscal 2021
Tiffin Group Acquisition
On December 18, 2020, the Company closed on a Stock Purchase Agreement (“Tiffin Group SPA”) for the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of luxury motorized recreational vehicle manufacturer Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc., including fifth wheel towable recreational vehicle manufacturer Vanleigh RV, and certain other associated operating and supply companies, which primarily supply component parts and services to Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. and Vanleigh RV, (collectively, the “Tiffin Group”). Tiffin Group, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, owns the Tiffin Group. Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. operates out of various locations in Alabama, while Vanleigh RV operates out of Mississippi.
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The initial cash consideration for the acquisition of the Tiffin Group was approximately $300,000, and was subject to the final determination of the actual acquired net working capital, as defined in the Tiffin Group SPA, as of the close of business on December 28, 2020, which determination was finalized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. The final adjustment was not material. The Tiffin Group operates as an independent operation in the same manner as the Company’s other recreational vehicle subsidiaries. The Company purchased the Tiffin Group to complement its existing towable and motorized RV product offerings and North American independent dealer base.
Fiscal 2019
Erwin Hymer Group Acquisition
On February 1, 2019, the Company acquired Erwin Hymer Group SE. EHG is headquartered in Bad Waldsee, Germany, and is one of the largest RV manufacturers in Europe, by revenue. The Company acquired EHG in order to expand its operations into the growing European market with a long-standing European industry leader.
At the closing, the Company paid cash consideration of approximately 1.53 billion Euro (approximately $1.76 billion at the exchange rate as of February 1, 2019) and issued 2,256,492 shares of the Company’s common stock to the sellers valued at $144.2 million. The cash consideration was funded through a combination of available cash on hand of approximately $95 million and debt financing consisting of two credit facility agreements, a seven-year, $2.1 billion term loan, with an approximate $1.4 billion U.S. dollar-denominated tranche and an approximate 0.6 billion Euro tranche (approximately $0.7 billion at the exchange rate at February 1, 2019), and $100 million utilized at closing from a five-year, $750 million asset-based credit facility ("ABL"), each as more fully described in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The obligations of the Company under each facility are secured by liens on substantially all of the assets of the Company, and both agreements contain certain customary representations, warranties and covenants of the Company.
Certain costs related to this acquisition incurred during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2019, including the foreign currency forward contract loss and certain bank fees, ticking fees, legal, advisory and other costs, as discussed in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, are included in Acquisition-related costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.
Industry Outlook – North America
The Company monitors industry conditions in the North American RV market using a number of resources including its own performance tracking and modeling. The Company also considers monthly wholesale shipment data as reported by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (“RVIA”), which is typically issued on a one-month lag and represents manufacturers’ North American RV production and delivery to dealers. In addition, we monitor monthly North American retail sales trends as reported by Stat Surveys, whose data is typically issued on a month-and-a-half lag. The Company believes that monthly RV retail sales data is important as consumer purchases impact future dealer orders and ultimately our production and net sales.
North American RV independent dealer inventory of our North American products as of July 31, 2021 decreased 8.8% to approximately 58,300 units, compared to approximately 63,900 units as of July 31, 2020. The acquisition of Tiffin Group accounted for approximately 500 of the 58,300 units as of July 31, 2021. North American dealer inventory levels at both July 31, 2021 and 2020 were well below recent historical fiscal year end stocking levels, as dealer inventory levels at July 31, 2019 were approximately 103,400 units, which was reflective of more typical stocking levels.
Dealer inventory levels have continued to decrease materially in relation to current sales levels based on strong retail demand for RVs given the perceived safety of RV travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, a strong desire to socially distance and the reduction in commercial air travel and cruises, as well as an underlying desire by many to get back to nature and relax with family and friends. As of July 31, 2021, North American dealer inventory levels were well below optimal stocking levels, which has led to increased dealer orders and backlog. THOR’s North American RV backlog as of July 31, 2021 increased $9,083,648, or 215.5%, to $13,298,967 compared to $4,215,319 as of July 31, 2020, with Tiffin Group's backlog included in the July 31, 2021 totals accounting for $767,036, or 8.4%, of the $9,083,648 increase.
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Industry Wholesale Statistics – North America
Key wholesale statistics for the North American RV industry, as reported by RVIA for the periods indicated, are as follows:
U.S. and Canada Wholesale Unit Shipments
Six Months Ended June 30, Increase %
The changes in wholesale shipments noted above in the towable and motorized units were both impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Shipments were significantly limited for both towables and motorized products during the period from March to June 2020, as most RV manufacturers and dealers were shut down for a number of weeks during that time period. Since then, demand for both towable and motorized products has been robust, resulting in strong levels of wholesale shipments in the current year-to-date period.
In September 2021, RVIA issued a revised forecast for calendar year 2021 wholesale unit shipments. Under a most likely scenario, towable and motorized unit shipments are projected to increase to approximately 522,400 and 54,800, respectively, for an annual total of approximately 577,200 units, up 34.1% from the 2020 calendar year wholesale shipments. The most likely forecast for calendar year 2021 could range from a lower estimate of approximately 567,000 total units to an upper estimate of approximately 587,400 units.
As part of their September 2021 forecast, RVIA also released their initial estimates for calendar year 2022 wholesale unit shipments. In the most likely scenario, towable and motorized unit shipments are projected to increase to an approximated annual total of 600,200 units, or 4.0% higher than the most likely scenario for calendar year 2021 wholesale shipments. This calendar year 2022 most likely forecast could range from a lower estimate of approximately 586,300 total units to an upper estimate of approximately 614,100 units.
Industry Retail Statistics – North America
We believe that retail demand is the key to growth in the North American RV industry, and that annual North American RV industry wholesale shipments in calendar year 2021 and calendar 2022 may not follow typical seasonal patterns as dealers respond to ongoing high current consumer demand and then rebuild their inventory to optimal stocking levels.
Key retail statistics for the North American RV industry, as reported by Stat Surveys for the periods indicated, are as follows:
U.S. and Canada Retail Unit Registrations
Six Months Ended June 30, Increase %
Note: Data reported by Stat Surveys is based on official state and provincial records. This information is subject to adjustment, is continuously updated and is often impacted by delays in reporting by various states or provinces. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in further delays in the submission of information reported by the various states or provinces beginning with calendar year 2020 results, and may also be impacting the completeness of such information.
We believe that North American retail consumer demand has grown in recent periods due to an increasing interest in the RV lifestyle and the ability to connect with nature and has further accelerated since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many consumers recognize the perceived benefits offered by the RV lifestyle, which provides people with a personal space to maintain social distance in a safe manner, the ability to connect with loved ones and the potential to get away for short, frequent breaks or longer adventures.
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Company Wholesale Statistics – North America
The Company’s wholesale RV shipments, for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 to correspond with the industry wholesale periods noted above, were as follows (2021 period includes Tiffin Group shipments):
U.S. and Canada Wholesale Unit Shipments
Six Months Ended June 30, Increase %
Company Retail Statistics – North America
Retail statistics of the Company’s RV products, as reported by Stat Surveys, for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 to correspond with the industry retail periods noted above, were as follows (2021 period includes Tiffin Group registrations):
U.S. and Canada Retail Unit Registrations
Six Months Ended June 30, Increase %
Note: Data reported by Stat Surveys is based on official state and provincial records. This information is subject to adjustment, is continuously updated, and is often impacted by delays in reporting by various states or provinces. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in further delays in the submission of information reported by the various states or provinces beginning with calendar year 2020 results, and may also be impacting the completeness of such information.
North American Outlook
The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may continue to impact our business in future periods remains uncertain and unpredictable. Nonetheless, our outlook for future growth in North American retail sales in both the short term and the long term remains optimistic as there are many factors driving the current demand that we believe will continue even after the pandemic officially ends. In the near-term, we believe consumers are likely to continue altering their future vacation and travel plans, opting for fewer vacations via air travel, cruise ships and hotels, and preferring vacations that RVs are uniquely positioned to provide, where they can continue practicing social distancing while also allowing them the ability to explore or unwind, often close to home. Minimal-contact vacation options like road trips and camping may prove ideal for people who want to limit pandemic-related risks involved with close personal interactions. We will, however, need to continue to manage through anticipated supply chain issues noted below, which may limit the level to which we can increase output in the near term.
Longer-term, a positive outlook for the North American RV segment is supported by surveys conducted by THOR, RVIA and others, which show that Americans love the freedom of the outdoors and the enrichment that comes with living an active lifestyle. RVs allow people to be in control of their travel experiences, going where they want, when they want and with the people they want. The RV units we design, produce and sell allow people to spend time outdoors pursuing their favorite activities, creating cherished moments and deeply connecting with family and friends. Based on the increasing value consumers place on these factors, we expect to see long-term growth in the North American RV industry. Longer-term, we also believe retail sales will be dependent upon various economic conditions faced by consumers, such as the rate of unemployment, the level of consumer confidence, the disposable income of consumers, changes in interest rates, credit availability, the health of the housing market, changes in tax rates and fuel availability and prices.
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Economic and industry-wide factors that have historically, and that we believe will continue to affect our RV business, include the costs of commodities, the availability and cost of critical supply components and labor costs incurred in the production of our products. Material and labor costs are the primary factors determining our cost of products sold, and any future increases in raw material or labor costs would impact our profit margins negatively if we are unable to offset those cost increases through a combination of product decontenting, material sourcing strategies, efficiency improvements or raising the selling prices for our products by corresponding amounts. Historically, we have generally been able to offset net cost increases over time.
Recently, we have been alerted by a number of our North American chassis suppliers that supply constraints of key components that they require for the manufacturing of chassis, particularly semiconductor chips, will limit their production of chassis, and hence, our production and sales of motorized RVs will also be impacted. The North American recreational vehicle industry has, from time to time in the past and during our current fiscal year, experienced shortages of chassis for various other reasons, including component shortages, production delays and work stoppages at the chassis manufacturers. If shortages of chassis were to recur or continue for a prolonged period for any reason, it would have a negative impact on our sales and earnings.
The North American RV industry is also facing continuing cost increases, supply shortages and delivery delays of other, non-chassis, raw material components, which may be further exacerbated by the recent hurricane in the southern United States. While our supply chain has been resilient enough to support us during our fiscal 2021 growth in sales and production, these shortages and constraints have negatively impacted our ability to further ramp up production rates and sales during the current fiscal year and has caused an increase in unfinished units as of July 31, 2021. We believe these shortages and delays may continue to result in production delays or adjusted production rates, which may limit our ability to ramp up production to meet existing demand and could have a negative impact on our results of operations. If shortages of chassis or other component parts were to become more significant or longer term in nature, or if other factors were to impact our suppliers' ability to fully supply our needs for key components, our costs of such components and our production output could be adversely affected. Where possible, we continue to work closely with our suppliers on various supply chain strategies to minimize these constraints, and we continue to identify alternative suppliers. The geographic centrality of the North American RV industry in northern Indiana, where the majority of our facilities and many of our suppliers are located, could exacerbate supply chain and other COVID-19 related risks, should northern Indiana, or any of the other areas in which we, our suppliers or our customers operate, become disproportionately impacted by the pandemic or other factors.
Industry Outlook – Europe
The Company monitors retail trends in the European RV market as reported by the European Caravan Federation (“ECF”), whose industry data is reported to the public quarterly and typically issued on a one-to-two-month lag. Additionally, on a monthly basis the Company receives OEM-specific reports from most of the individual member countries that make up the ECF. As these reports are coming directly from the ECF member countries, timing and content vary, but typically the reports are issued on a one-to-two-month lag as well. While most countries provide OEM-specific information, the United Kingdom, which made up 20.7% and 7.1% of the caravan and motorcaravan (including campervans) European market for the six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, does not provide OEM-specific information. Industry wholesale shipment data for the European RV market is not available.
Within Europe, over 90% of our sales are made to dealers within 13 different European countries. The market conditions, as well as the operating status of our independent dealers within each country, vary based on the various local economic conditions, the current impact of COVID-19 and the local responses and restrictions in place to manage the pandemic. It is inherently difficult to generalize about the operating conditions within the entire European region. However, independent RV dealer inventory levels of our European products are generally below prior-year levels in the various countries we serve. Within Germany, which accounts for approximately 60% of our European product sales, independent dealer inventory levels are currently below historical norms, with dealers submitting higher levels of orders than typical due to continued high end-consumer demand, as discussed further below.
THOR’s European RV backlog as of July 31, 2021 increased $2,033,124, or 133.2%, to $3,559,097 compared to $1,525,973 as of July 31, 2020, with the increase attributable to a number of causes, including the perceived safety of RV travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, a strong desire to socially distance, the reduction in commercial air travel and cruises, an increase in various marketing campaigns to promote sales, and the lower levels of independent European RV dealer inventory levels noted above, which has led to increased dealer orders and backlog.
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Industry Retail Statistics – Europe
Key retail statistics for the European RV industry, as reported by the ECF for the periods indicated, are as follows:
European Unit Registrations
Motorcaravan and Campervan (2) Caravan
Six Months Ended June 30, %Change Six Months Ended June 30, %Change
(1)Industry retail registration statistics have been compiled from individual countries reporting of retail sales, and include the following countries: Germany, France, Sweden, Netherlands, Norway, Italy, Spain and others, collectively the “OEM Reporting Countries.” The “Non-OEM Reporting Countries” are primarily the United Kingdom and others. Note: the decrease in the "Non-OEM Reporting Countries" is primarily related to the United Kingdom, as a result of both BREXIT and extended shutdowns as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Total European unit registrations are reported quarterly by ECF.
(2)The ECF reports motorcaravans and campervans together.
Note: Data from the ECF is subject to adjustment, is continuously updated, and is often impacted by delays in reporting by various countries. (The "Non-OEM Reporting Countries" either do not report OEM-specific data to ECF or do not have it available for the entire time period covered).
Company Retail Statistics – Europe
European Unit Registrations (1)
Six Months Ended June 30, Increase %
(1)Company retail registration statistics have been compiled from individual countries reporting of retail sales, and include the following countries: Germany, France, Sweden, Netherlands, Norway, Italy, Spain and others, collectively the “OEM Reporting Countries.”
Note: Data from the ECF is subject to adjustments, is continuously updated, and is often impacted by delays in reporting by various countries.
European Outlook
Our European operations offer a full lineup of leisure vehicles including caravans, urban campers, campervans and small-to-large motorcaravans. Our product offering is not limited to vehicles only but also includes accessories and services, including vehicle rentals. In addition, we address our European end customers through a sophisticated brand management approach based on consumer segmentation according to target group, core values and emotions. With the help of data-based and digital marketing, we intend to expand our customer reach, in particular, to new and younger consumer segments.
The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may impact our business in future periods remains uncertain and unpredictable. Our outlook for future growth in European RV retail sales depends upon various economic conditions in the respective countries in which we sell, and also depends on our ability to manage through supply chain issues that could limit the level to which we can increase output. End-customer demand for RVs depends strongly on consumer confidence. Factors such as the rate of unemployment, private consumption and investments, growth in disposable income of consumers, changes in interest rates, the health of the housing market, changes in tax rates, environmental surcharges and related regulations, and, most recently, travel safety considerations all influence retail sales. We believe our long-term outlook for future growth in retail sales remains positive as more and more people discover RVs as a way to support their lifestyle in search of independence and individuality, as well as using the RV as a multi-purpose vehicle to escape urban life and explore outdoor activities and nature.
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Historically, we and our independent European dealers have marketed our European recreational vehicles through numerous RV fairs at the country and regional levels which occur throughout the calendar year. These fairs have historically been well-attended events that allow retail consumers the ability to see the newest products, features and designs and to talk with product experts in addition to being able to purchase or order an RV. The protection of the health of our employees, customers and dealer-partners is our top priority. As a result, we have cancelled our participation in most European trade fairs and major events through calendar 2021.
In place of the trade fairs, we have and will continue to strengthen and expand our digital activities in order to reach high potential target groups, generate leads and steer customers directly to dealerships. With over 1,000 active dealer-partners in Germany and throughout Europe, we believe our European brands have one of the strongest and most professionally structured dealer and service networks.
Economic or industry-wide factors affecting our European RV business include the costs of commodities and the labor used in the manufacture of our products. Material and labor costs are the primary factors determining our cost of products sold and any future increases in these costs would impact our profit margins negatively if we were unable to offset those cost increases through a combination of product decontenting, material sourcing strategies, efficiency improvements or raising the selling prices for our products by corresponding amounts.
Recently, we have been alerted by a number of our European chassis suppliers that supply constraints of key components that they require for the manufacturing of chassis, including, but not limited to, semiconductor chips, will limit their production of chassis. During fiscal 2021, we have experienced delays in the receipt of chassis from our European chassis suppliers, limiting our ability to further increase production. We expect these challenges to persist and, in particular, anticipate continued delays in receipt of chassis in Europe. As a result, limitations in the availability of chassis will limit our ability to consistently maintain our previous production levels and will also limit our ability to ramp up production of certain products despite dealer demand for those products.
In Europe, we continue to experience cost increases, supply shortages and delivery delays of other, non-chassis, raw material components which negatively impacted our ability to further ramp up production and sales in the current fiscal year and has caused an increase in unfinished units as of July 31, 2021. We believe these shortages and delays may continue to result in production delays or adjusted production rates, which may limit our ability to ramp up production to meet existing demand and could have a negative impact on our sales and operating results.
Where possible, to minimize the impact of these supply chain constraints, we have identified a second-source supplier base for most component parts. However, due to engineering requirements, it is generally not possible to quickly change the chassis our various units are built upon.
If shortages of chassis or other component parts were to become more significant or longer term in nature, or if other factors were to impact our suppliers' ability to fully supply our needs for key components, our costs of such components and our production output could be adversely affected. In addition, if the impact of COVID-19 on our vendors increases or is prolonged, the availability of key components, including chassis, will have a further negative impact on our production output during fiscal 2022. Uncertainties related to changing emission standards, such as the Euro 6d standard which became effective as of January 2020 for new models and became effective for certain vehicles starting January 2021 and other vehicles starting January 2022, may also impact the availability of chassis used in our production of certain European motorized RVs and could also impact consumer buying patterns.
In addition to material supply constraints, labor shortages may also impact our European operations. Currently, a number of the employees of our production facilities in Europe reside in one country while working in another and therefore travel restrictions imposed by certain countries within Europe may negatively impact the availability of our labor force and therefore our production output.
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FISCAL 2021 VS. FISCAL 2020
FISCAL 2021 FISCAL 2020 ChangeAmount %Change
NET SALES:
Recreational vehicles
# OF UNITS:
Recreational vehicles
% of SegmentNet Sales % of SegmentNet Sales
GROSS PROFIT:
Recreational vehicles
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:
Recreational vehicles
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES:
Recreational vehicles
ORDER BACKLOG:
Recreational vehicles
CONSOLIDATED
Consolidated net sales for fiscal 2021 increased $4,149,447, or 50.8%, compared to fiscal 2020. The increase in consolidated net sales is due to both the continuing increase in current consumer demand and the negative impact the start of the COVID-19 pandemic had on net sales during the latter half of the prior fiscal year. The addition of the Tiffin Group, acquired on December 18, 2020, accounted for $421,438 of the $4,149,447 increase in net sales, or 5.2% of the 50.8% increase. Approximately 26.0% of the Company's net sales for fiscal 2021 were transacted in a currency other than the U.S. dollar. The Company's most material exchange rate exposure is sales in Euros. Of the $4,149,447, or 50.8% increase in consolidated net sales, $234,968, or 5.7% of the 50.8% increase, reflects the impact of the change in currency exchange rates between the two periods. To determine this information, net sales transacted in currencies other than U.S. dollars have been translated to U.S. dollars using the average exchange rates that were in effect during the comparative period.
Consolidated gross profit for fiscal 2021 increased $776,766, or 69.5%, compared to fiscal 2020. Consolidated gross profit was 15.4% of consolidated net sales for fiscal 2021 and 13.7% for fiscal 2020. The increases in consolidated gross profit and the consolidated gross profit percentage were both primarily due to the impact of the increase in net sales in the current-year period compared to the prior-year period and gross margin percentage improvements noted below.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for fiscal 2021 increased $235,797, or 37.2%, compared to fiscal 2020, primarily due to the 50.8% increase in net sales.
Amortization of intangible assets expense for fiscal 2021 increased $19,949 compared to fiscal 2020, primarily due to higher dealer network amortization in the European segment as compared to the prior-year period and additional amortization of $6,656 due to the acquisition of the Tiffin Group as discussed in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Corporate costs included in selling, general and administrative expenses increased $46,378 to $117,572 for fiscal 2021 compared to $71,194 for fiscal 2020, an increase of 65.1%. This increase is primarily related to increased compensation costs, including an increase in incentive compensation of $13,262 due to the increase in income before income taxes compared to the prior-year period. Deferred compensation expense also increased $11,829, which was effectively offset by the increase in other income related to the deferred compensation plan assets as noted below, and stock-based compensation also increased $10,625. Costs related to workers' compensation and product liability reserves recorded at Corporate increased by a total of $4,116, primarily due to favorable adjustments in the prior-year period.
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Corporate interest and other income and expense was $73,118 of net expense for fiscal 2021 compared to $101,661 of net expense for fiscal 2020. This decrease in net expense of $28,543 included a decrease in interest expense and fees on the debt facilities of $12,061 due primarily to the reduction in the outstanding debt balances and reduced interest rates compared to the prior-year period. In addition, the change in the fair value of the Company’s deferred compensation plan assets due to market fluctuations and investment income resulted in a net increase in other income of $11,755 compared to the prior-year period. The prior-year total also included losses of $6,884 related to the Company's former equity investment as discussed in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Income before income taxes for fiscal 2021 was $844,581, as compared to $272,896 for fiscal 2020, an increase of $571,685, or 209.5%, primarily driven by the increase in net sales and gross margin and selling, general and administrative expense percentage improvements noted below.
The overall annual effective income tax rate for fiscal 2021 was 21.8% on $844,581 of income before income taxes, compared with 18.9% on $272,896 of income before income taxes for fiscal 2020. The primary reason for the increase relates to the jurisdictional mix of pretax income between foreign and domestic between the comparable periods.
SEGMENT REPORTING
North American Towable Recreational Vehicles
Analysis of Change in Net Sales for Fiscal 2021 vs. Fiscal 2020
NET SALES:
North American Towables
# OF UNITS:
North American Towables
IMPACT OF CHANGE IN PRODUCT MIX AND PRICE ON NET SALES: %Change
North American Towables
Travel Trailers 8.7
Fifth Wheels 11.2
Total North American Towables 7.4
The increase in total North American towables net sales of 50.3% compared to the prior fiscal year resulted from a 42.9% increase in unit shipments and a 7.4% increase in the overall net price per unit due to the impact of changes in product mix and price. According to statistics published by RVIA, for the twelve months ended July 31, 2021, combined travel trailer and fifth wheel wholesale unit shipments increased 47.8% compared to the same period last year. According to statistics published by Stat Surveys, for the twelve-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, our market share for travel trailers and fifth wheels combined was 41.8% and 44.0%, respectively.
The increases in the overall net price per unit within the travel trailer product line of 8.7% and the fifth wheel product line of 11.2% were primarily due to the impacts of both selective net selling price increases, primarily to offset increasing material costs, and product mix changes compared to the prior-year period.
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Cost of products sold increased $1,680,430 to $5,201,020, or 83.6% of North American towables net sales, for fiscal 2021 compared to $3,520,590 or 85.0% of North American towables net sales, for fiscal 2020. The changes in material, labor, freight-out and warranty costs comprised $1,599,973 of the $1,680,430 increase in cost of products sold. Material, labor, freight-out and warranty costs as a combined percentage of North American towables net sales decreased to 77.7% for fiscal 2021 compared to 78.1% for fiscal 2020, primarily as a result of improvements in the material and warranty cost percentages, partially offset by an increase in the labor cost percentage. The improvement in the material cost percentage is primarily due to a reduction in sales discounts since the prior-year period, which effectively increases net selling prices and correspondingly decreases the material cost percentage, partially offset by recently increasing material costs. The warranty cost percentage is lower due to favorable experience trends, while the labor cost percentage increase is due to the current competitive RV labor market conditions in northern Indiana compared to the prior-year period. Total manufacturing overhead increased $80,457 with the increase in sales, but decreased as a percentage of North American towables net sales from 6.9% to 5.9%, as the increased sales resulted in lower overhead costs per unit sold.
Variable costs in manufacturing overhead increased $79,171 to $332,049, or 5.3% of North American towables net sales, for fiscal 2021 compared to $252,878, or 6.1% of North American towables net sales, for fiscal 2020 as a result of the increase in net sales. Fixed costs in manufacturing overhead, which consist primarily of facility costs, property taxes and depreciation, increased $1,286 to $36,057 in fiscal 2021 from $34,771 in fiscal 2020.
North American towables gross profit increased $401,016 to $1,020,908, or 16.4% of North American towables net sales, for fiscal 2021 compared to $619,892, or 15.0% of North American towables net sales, for fiscal 2020. The increase in the gross profit was driven by the increase in net sales, and the increase in the gross profit percentage is due to the decrease in the cost of products sold percentage noted above.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $330,138, or 5.3% of North American towables net sales, for fiscal 2021 compared to $238,656, or 5.8% of North American towables net sales, for fiscal 2020. The primary reason for the $91,482 increase was the impact of the increase in North American towables net sales and income before income taxes, which caused related commissions, incentive and other compensation to increase by $95,734. This increase was partially offset by the decrease in sales-related travel, advertising and promotional costs of $5,374, primarily due to the cancellation of the major North American RV shows, along with travel restrictions, in the current-year period due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The decrease in the overall selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of North American towable net sales is primarily due to the reductions in sales-related travel, advertising and promotion costs as a percentage of net sales in tandem with the increase in net sales.
North American towables income before income taxes was $658,964, or 10.6% of North American towables net sales, for fiscal 2021 compared to $336,207, or 8.1% of North American towables net sales, for fiscal 2020. The primary reason for the increase in North American towables income before income taxes was the increase in North American towables net sales, and the primary reasons for the increase in percentage were the decreases in the cost of products sold and selling, general and administrative expense percentages noted above, and a 0.5% increase due to the combination of a lower amortization expense percentage this year and the impairment charges in the prior-year period as discussed in Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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North American Motorized Recreational Vehicles
Analysis of Change in Net Sales for Fiscal 2021 vs. Fiscal 2020
NET SALES:
North American Motorized
# OF UNITS:
North American Motorized
IMPACT OF CHANGE IN PRODUCT MIX AND PRICE ON NET SALES: %Change
North American Motorized
Total North American Motorized 26.3
The increase in total motorized net sales of 92.0% compared to the prior fiscal year resulted from a 65.7% increase in unit shipments and a 26.3% increase in the overall net price per unit due to the impact of changes in product mix and price. The addition of the Tiffin Group, acquired on December 18, 2020, accounted for $373,042 of the $1,279,293 increase, or 26.8% of the 92.0% increase. According to statistics published by RVIA, for the twelve months ended July 31, 2021, combined motorhome wholesale unit shipments increased 36.2% compared to the same period last year. According to statistics published by Stat Surveys, for the twelve-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, our market share for motorhomes was 43.1% and 38.1%, respectively.
The increases in the overall net prices per unit within the Class A of 42.3% and the Class C product line of 17.0% during fiscal 2021 were both impacted by the addition of the higher-priced Tiffin Group product lines and selective net price increases to partially offset increased material costs. The Tiffin Group Class A product lines are primarily higher-priced diesel units as opposed to more moderately-priced gas units. The decrease in the overall net price per unit within the Class B product line of 51.1% is primarily due to product mix changes as a result of a much higher concentration of sales of lower-priced Class B products in the current-year period, including increased sales of previously existing lower-priced models and the introduction of several new lower-priced models, as compared to fiscal 2020.
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Cost of products sold increased $1,083,533 to $2,323,636, or 87.0% of motorized net sales, for fiscal 2021 compared to $1,240,103, or 89.2% of motorized net sales, for fiscal 2020. The changes in material, labor, freight-out and warranty costs comprised $1,021,576 of the $1,083,533 increase due to the increased sales volume. Material, labor, freight-out and warranty costs as a combined percentage of motorized net sales was 81.9% for fiscal 2021 compared to 83.9% for fiscal 2020, with the decrease in percentage primarily due to decreases in both the material and warranty cost percentages, partially offset by an increase in the labor cost percentage. The improvement in the material cost percentage is primarily due to a reduction in sales discounts since the prior-year period, which effectively increases net selling prices and correspondingly decreases the material cost percentage and product mix changes, partially offset by recently increasing material costs. The warranty cost percentage is lower due to favorable experience trends, while the labor cost percentage increase is due to the current competitive RV labor market conditions in northern Indiana compared to the prior-year period. Total manufacturing overhead increased $61,957 due to the net sales increase, but decreased as a percentage of North American motorized net sales from 5.3% to 5.1%, as the increased net sales resulted in lower overhead costs per unit sold.
Variable costs in manufacturing overhead increased $58,514 to $120,442, or 4.5% of North American motorized net sales, for fiscal 2021 compared to $61,928 or 4.5% of North American motorized net sales, for fiscal 2020 as a result of the increase in net sales. Fixed costs in manufacturing overhead, which consist primarily of facility costs, property taxes and depreciation, increased $3,443 to $15,049 in fiscal 2021 from $11,606 in fiscal 2020.
Motorized gross profit increased $195,760 to $345,755, or 13.0% of motorized net sales, for fiscal 2021 compared to $149,995, or 10.8% of motorized net sales, for fiscal 2020. The increase in gross profit was due primarily to the increase in net sales, and the increase in the gross profit percentage was due to the decrease in the cost of products sold percentage noted above.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $134,315, or 5.0% of motorized net sales, for fiscal 2021 compared to $72,720, or 5.2% of motorized net sales, for fiscal 2020. The $61,595 increase was primarily due to the increase in North American motorized net sales and income before income taxes, which caused related commissions, incentive and other compensation to increase by $53,061. Legal, professional and related settlement costs also increased by $1,524. The decrease in the overall selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of North American motorized net sales was due to the increase in net sales.
Motorized income before income taxes was $202,057, or 7.6% of motorized net sales, for fiscal 2021 compared to $71,943, or 5.2% of motorized net sales, for fiscal 2020. The primary reason for the increase in North American motorized income before income taxes was the increase in North American motorized net sales. The primary reasons for the increase in percentage were the decreases in the cost of products sold and selling, general and administrative expense percentages noted above.
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European Recreational Vehicles
Analysis of Change in Net Sales for Fiscal 2021 vs. Fiscal 2020
NET SALES:
European
# OF UNITS:
European
European
The increase in total European recreational vehicle net sales of 28.8% compared to the prior-year period resulted from an 19.0% increase in unit shipments and a 9.8% increase in the overall net price per unit due to the total impact of changes in foreign currency, product mix and price. This increase includes the current heightened European market demand for the campervan product line, and demand for motorcaravan products, as moderated by the impact of current chassis supply constraints on the motorcaravan product line. The sales increase of $714,688 includes an increase of $234,968, or 9.5% of the 28.8% increase, due to the increase in foreign exchange rates since the prior-year period.
The overall net price per unit increase of 9.8% includes the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes, which accounts for 9.5% of the 9.8% increase on a constant-currency basis.
The decrease in the overall net price per unit due to product mix and price within the motorcaravan product line of 1.0% was primarily due to product mix changes reflecting the trend in the latter half of fiscal 2021 toward the lower-priced models within this product category compared to the prior-year period. The increase in the overall net price per unit due to product mix and price within the campervan product line of 9.7% was primarily due to the net impact of product mix changes, including an increased concentration of units with higher chassis content compared to the prior-year period, in addition to selective net price increases.
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European recreational vehicle cost of products sold increased $578,221 to $2,759,224, or 86.2% of European recreational vehicle net sales, for fiscal 2021 compared to $2,181,003, or 87.8% of European recreational vehicle net sales, for fiscal 2020. The changes in material, labor, freight-out and warranty costs comprised $521,250 of the $578,221 increase primarily due to the increased net sales volume. Material, labor, freight-out and warranty costs as a combined percentage of European recreational vehicle net sales decreased to 77.1% for fiscal 2021 compared to 78.3% for fiscal 2020, with the decrease primarily due to a decrease in the material cost percentage, primarily due to selective price increases and better material pricing due to the significant increase in volume. Total manufacturing overhead increased $56,971 with the volume increase but decreased as a percentage of motorized net sales from 9.5% to 9.1% as the increased net sales levels resulted in lower overhead costs per unit sold.
European recreational vehicle gross profit increased $136,467 to $440,855, or 13.8% of European recreational vehicle net sales, for fiscal 2021 compared to $304,388, or 12.2% of European recreational vehicle net sales, for fiscal 2020. The increase in gross profit is due to the increase in net sales, while the increase in gross profit as a percentage of European recreational vehicle net sales is due to the decrease in the cost of products sold percentage noted above.
European recreational vehicle selling, general and administrative expenses were $261,778, or 8.2% of European recreational vehicle net sales, for fiscal 2021 compared to $239,635, or 9.6% of European recreational vehicle net sales, for fiscal 2020. The primary reason for the $22,143 increase was the impact of the increase in European recreational vehicle net sales and income before income taxes, which caused commissions, incentive and other compensation and benefits to increase by $25,747. Miscellaneous general and administrative expenses also increased $4,836 primarily due to non-recurring favorable legal and other reserve adjustments in the prior year. Professional fees and related settlement costs also increased $7,230 and depreciation expense increased by $5,386. These increases were mostly offset by the decrease in sales-related travel, advertising and promotional costs of $21,919, primarily due to not participating in European trade shows, along with travel restrictions, in the current year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The decrease in the overall selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of European recreational vehicle net sales is primarily due to the increase in net sales.
European recreational vehicle income before income taxes was $116,576, or 3.6% of European recreational vehicle net sales, for fiscal 2021 compared to $9,850, or 0.4% of European recreational vehicle net sales, for fiscal 2020. The primary reason for the increase in income before income taxes was the increase in European recreational vehicle net sales. The increase in percentage was primarily due to the decreases in the cost of products sold and selling, general and administrative expense percentages noted above.
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Financial Condition and Liquidity
As of July 31, 2021, we had $445,852 in cash and cash equivalents, of which $282,220 is held in the United States and the equivalent of $163,632, predominantly in Euros, is held in Europe, compared to $538,519 on July 31, 2020, of which $276,841 was held in the United States and the equivalent of $261,678, predominantly in Euros, was held in Europe. Cash and cash equivalents held internationally may be subject to foreign withholding taxes if repatriated to the United States. The components of the $92,667 decrease in cash and cash equivalents are described in more detail below, but the decrease was primarily attributable to cash provided by operations of $526,482 less cash used in financing activities of $188,438 and cash used in investing activities of $428,493.
Net working capital at July 31, 2021 was $1,008,738 compared to $586,996 at July 31, 2020, with the increase primarily due to increases in inventory and accounts receivable as noted in the Operating Activities section below. Capital expenditures of $128,835 for fiscal 2021 were made primarily for land and production building additions and improvements, and replacing machinery and equipment used in the ordinary course of business.
We strive to maintain adequate cash balances to ensure we have sufficient resources to respond to opportunities and changing business conditions. We believe our on-hand cash and cash equivalents and funds generated from operations, along with funds available under the revolving asset-based credit facility, will be sufficient to fund expected operational requirements for the foreseeable future.
Our priorities for the use of current and future available cash generated from operations remain consistent with our history, and include reducing our indebtedness, maintaining and, over time, growing our dividend payments and funding our growth both organically and opportunistically through acquisitions. We may also consider strategic and opportunistic repurchases of shares of THOR stock and special dividends based upon market and business conditions and excess cash availability, subject to potential customary limits and restrictions pursuant to our credit facilities, applicable legal limitations and determination by the Company's Board of Directors ("Board").
During fiscal 2020 and into fiscal 2021, we delayed or paused certain capital expenditures due to the uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic and in an effort to preserve cash. We anticipate that during fiscal 2022 we will incur higher levels of capital spending than the recent fiscal 2019 through fiscal 2021 average as we address capital spending needs of our recent acquisitions and certain delayed projects, focus on automation and other projects directly related to enhancing the quality of our products, and implement various capacity enhancement initiatives. Other capital expenditure projects will benefit customer services, technology enhancements, energy efficiency initiatives and general equipment replacements. Included within the capacity enhancement initiatives is a recently announced expansion by our Heartland subsidiary in a new regional complex in southern Michigan of approximately $36,000, the majority of which is expected to be completed in fiscal 2022. These specific facilities will produce various Heartland travel trailer and fifth wheel models. Our current estimate of committed and internally approved capital spend for fiscal 2022 is $275,000, of which we anticipate approximately two-thirds will be in North America and one-third in Europe.
The Company’s Board currently intends to continue regular quarterly cash dividend payments in the future. As is customary under credit facilities, certain actions, including our ability to pay dividends, are subject to the satisfaction of certain payment conditions prior to payment. The conditions for the payment of dividends under the existing debt facilities include a minimum level of adjusted excess cash availability and a fixed charge coverage ratio test, both as defined in the credit agreements. The declaration of future dividends and the establishment of the per share amounts, record dates and payment dates for any such future dividends are subject to the determination of the Board, and will be dependent upon future earnings, cash flows and other factors, in addition to compliance with any then-existing financing facilities.
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities for fiscal 2021 was $526,482 as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $540,941 for fiscal 2020 and $508,019 for fiscal 2019.
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For fiscal 2021, net income adjusted for non-cash operating items (primarily depreciation, amortization of intangibles, deferred income tax benefit and stock-based compensation) provided $929,482 of operating cash. The change in net working capital resulted in the use of $403,000 of operating cash during fiscal 2021, primarily due to an increase in inventory, as production levels have increased due to the current heightened demand, and there has been an increase in productions lines and capacity. In addition, work-in-process inventory is higher than normal at July 31, 2021 due to elevated material component shortages on otherwise substantially completed units. Accounts receivable also has increased given the increase in sales. These increases were partially offset by an increase in accounts payable primarily related to the inventory growth, and an increase in accrued liabilities, driven primarily by increased accrued compensation and incentive pay resulting from the increased production levels and income before income taxes as compared to the prior year.
For fiscal 2020, net income adjusted for non-cash operating items (primarily depreciation, amortization of intangibles, deferred income tax benefit and stock-based compensation) provided $451,018 of operating cash. The change in net working capital provided $89,923 of operating cash during fiscal 2020, due primarily to a reduction in inventory as well as an increase in accounts payable due to the timing of inventory purchases, partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable due to an increase in July 2020 sales as compared to July 2019 sales.
For fiscal 2019, net income adjusted for non-cash items (primarily depreciation, amortization of intangibles, deferred income tax expense and stock-based compensation) provided $368,838 of operating cash. The changes in working capital used $139,181 of operating cash during fiscal 2019, due primarily to reductions in inventory and accounts receivable, partially offset by payments made on the guaranteed liabilities related to former EHG subsidiaries, as discussed in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, and a reduction in accounts payable.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for fiscal 2021 was $428,493, primarily due to $310,938 used in business acquisitions and capital expenditures of $128,835.
Net cash used in investing activities for fiscal 2020 was $84,249, primarily due to capital expenditures of $106,697 which included approximately $51,100 for land and production building additions and improvements, with the remainder used primarily to replace machinery and equipment used in the ordinary course of business. These capital expenditures were partially offset by proceeds from the disposition of property, plant and equipment of $27,677.
Net cash used in investing activities for fiscal 2019 was $1,865,503, primarily due to $1,658,577 in cash used to acquire EHG, $70,777 paid for the foreign currency forward contract loss related to this acquisition, and capital expenditures of $130,224. The capital expenditures total of $130,224 included approximately $73,200 for land and production building additions and improvements, with the remainder used primarily to replace machinery and equipment used in the ordinary course of business.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities for fiscal 2021 was $188,438, including $59,700 in term loan debt payments. Additionally, the Company made regular quarterly cash dividend payments of $0.41 per share for each quarter of fiscal 2021 totaling $90,801.
Net cash used in financing activities for fiscal 2020 was $392,916, consisting primarily of $274,963 in term loan debt payments. Additionally, the Company made regular quarterly cash dividend payments of $0.40 per share for each quarter of fiscal 2020 totaling $88,318.
Net cash provided by financing activities for fiscal 2019 was $1,539,073, consisting primarily of $2,195,018 borrowed in connection with the EHG acquisition, partially offset by $497,966 in debt payments, $70,176 paid for debt issuance costs related to the EHG acquisition, and payments for regular quarterly cash dividend payments of $0.39 per share for each quarter of fiscal 2019 totaling $84,139.
The Company increased its previous regular quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share to $0.41 per share in October 2020. In October 2019, the Company increased its previous regular quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share to $0.40 per share.
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Critical Accounting Policies
The Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. We believe that of our accounting policies, the following may involve a higher degree of judgment, estimates and complexity:
Business Combinations
We account for the acquisition of a business using the acquisition method of accounting. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including amounts attributed to non-controlling interests, are recorded at the acquisition date at their fair values. Assigning fair values requires the Company to make significant estimates and assumptions regarding the fair value of identifiable intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, deferred tax asset valuation allowances, and liabilities, such as uncertain tax positions and contingencies. The Company may refine these estimates if necessary over a period not to exceed one year by taking into consideration new information that, if known at the acquisition date, would have affected the fair values ascribed to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
Significant estimates and assumptions are used in estimating the value of acquired identifiable intangible assets, including estimating future cash flows based on revenues and margins that the Company expects to generate following the acquisition, selecting an applicable royalty rate where needed, determining an appropriate dealer attrition rate, applying an appropriate discount rate to estimate a present value of those cash flows and determining their useful lives. Subsequent changes to projections driven by actual results following the acquisition date could require the Company to record impairment charges.
Goodwill, Intangible and Long-Lived Assets
Goodwill results from the excess of purchase price over the net assets of an acquired business. The Company's reporting units are generally the same as its operating segments, which are identified in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment annually as of May 31 of each fiscal year and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment may have occurred. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge equal to that excess is recognized, not to exceed the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. As part of the annual impairment testing, the Company may utilize a qualitative approach rather than a quantitative approach to determine if an impairment exists, considering various factors including industry changes, actual results as compared to forecasted results, or the timing of a recent acquisition, if applicable.
The Company’s primary intangible assets are dealer networks, trade names and design technology and other intangible assets acquired in business acquisitions. Dealer networks are valued on a Discounted Cash Flow method and are amortized on an accelerated basis over 12 to 20 years, with amortization beginning after any applicable backlog amortization is completed. Trademarks and technology assets are both valued on a Relief of Royalty method and are both amortized on a straight-line basis, using lives of 15 to 25 years for trademarks and 10 to 15 years for technology assets, respectively.
We review our tangible and intangible long-lived assets (individually or in a related group, as appropriate) for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable from future cash flows attributable to the assets. We continually assess whether events or changes in circumstances represent a ‘triggering’ event that would require us to complete an impairment assessment. Factors that we consider in determining whether a triggering event has occurred include, among other things, whether there has been a significant adverse change in legal factors, business climate or competition related to the operation of the asset, whether there has been a significant decrease in actual or expected operating results related to the asset and whether there are current plans to sell or dispose of the asset. The determination of whether a triggering event has occurred is subject to significant management judgment, including at which point or fiscal quarter a triggering event has occurred when the relevant adverse factors persist over extended periods.
Should a triggering event be deemed to occur, and for each of the annual goodwill impairment assessments, management is required to estimate fair value. Fair values are generally determined by a discounted cash flow model. These estimates are also subject to significant management judgment, including the determination of many factors such as sales growth rates, gross margin patterns, cost growth rates, terminal value assumptions and discount rates developed using market observable inputs and consideration of risk regarding future performance. Changes in these estimates can have a significant impact on the determination of cash flows and fair value and could potentially result in future material impairments.
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The Company completed its annual goodwill impairment test as of May 31, 2021, and no impairment was identified. See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding goodwill and intangible assets.
Product Warranty
We generally provide retail customers of our products with either a one-year or two-year warranty covering defects in material or workmanship, with longer warranties on certain structural components or other items. We record a liability based on our best estimate of the amounts necessary to settle future and existing claims on products sold as of the balance sheet date. Factors we use in estimating the warranty liability include a history of units sold, existing dealer inventory, average cost incurred and a profile of the distribution of warranty expenditures over the warranty period. A significant increase in service shop rates, the cost of parts or the frequency of claims could have a material adverse impact on our operating results for the period or periods in which such additional claims or costs materialize. Management believes that the warranty liability is appropriate; however, actual claims incurred could differ from estimates, requiring adjustments to the reserves.
Principal Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
Our principal contractual obligations and commercial commitments at July 31, 2021 are summarized in the following charts. Unrecognized income tax benefits in the amount of $19,267 have been excluded from the table because we are unable to determine a reasonably reliable estimate of the timing of future payment. We have no other material off balance sheet commitments.
Payments Due By Period
(1)See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)Debt interest payment amounts assume the current interest rate environment, current exchange rates and future average outstanding debt balances assuming minimum annual contractual payments.
(3)See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(4)Represent commitments to purchase specified quantities of raw materials at market prices in our other non-reportable segment. The dollar values above have been estimated based on July 31, 2021 market prices.
Total Amounts Committed Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period
(1)The standby repurchase totals above do not consider any curtailments that lower the eventual repurchase obligation totals, and these obligations generally extend up to eighteen months from the date of sale of the related product to the dealer. In estimating the expiration of the standby repurchase obligations, we used inventory reports as of July 31, 2021 from our dealers’ primary lending institutions and made an assumption for obligations for inventory aged 0-12 months that it was financed evenly over the twelve-month period.
Accounting Pronouncements
Reference is made to Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for a summary of recently adopted accounting pronouncements, which summary is hereby incorporated by reference.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The Company enters into various hedging transactions to mitigate certain of these risks in accordance with guidelines established by the Company’s management. The Company does not use financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
CURRENCY EXCHANGE RISK – The Company’s principal currency exposures mainly relate to the Euro and British Pound Sterling. The Company has used foreign currency forward contracts to manage certain foreign exchange rate exposure related to anticipated sales transactions in Pound Sterling with financial instruments whose maturity date, along with the realized gain or loss, occurs on or near the execution of the anticipated transaction. At July 31, 2021, the Company had foreign currency forward contracts outstanding to exchange Pound Sterling into Euros with a notional value of $41,899 and a fair value of $88. The Company did not have any foreign currency forward contracts outstanding at July 31, 2020.
The Company also holds $698,793 of debt denominated in Euros at July 31, 2021. A hypothetical 10% change in the Euro/U.S. dollar exchange rate would change our July 31, 2021 debt balance by an estimated $69,879.
INTEREST RATE RISK– The Company uses pay-fixed, receive-floating interest rate swaps to convert a portion of the Company’s long-term debt from floating to fixed-rate debt. As of July 31, 2021, the Company has approximately $482,138 as notional amounts hedged in relation to the floating-to-fixed interest rate swap. The notional amounts hedged will decrease on a quarterly basis to zero by August 1, 2023.
Based on our assumption of the Company’s floating-rate debt levels over the next 12 months, and after taking into consideration the impact of our interest rate swaps discussed above, a one-percentage-point increase in interest rates (approximately 14.7% of our weighted-average interest rate at July 31, 2021) would result in an estimated $8,614 pre-tax reduction in net earnings over a one-year period.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA – SEE ITEM 15
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Quarter Ended
Earnings per common share: (1)
Market prices per common share
Quarter Ended
Earnings per common share: (1)
Market prices per common share
(1)Earnings per common share are computed independently for each of the quarters presented based on net income attributable to THOR Industries, Inc. The summation of the quarterly amounts will not necessarily equal the total earnings per common share reported for the year due to changes in the weighted-average shares outstanding during the year.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Part A – Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains “disclosure controls and procedures”, as such term is defined under Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, the Company’s management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and the Company’s management necessarily is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. The Company has carried out an evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this report, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Part B – Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Internal control over financial reporting refers to a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect our transactions and dispositions of our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and members of our Board of Directors and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
The Company’s management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of July 31, 2021 using the criteria set forth in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on its assessment, management believes that as of July 31, 2021, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria. As permitted by SEC guidance, management excluded from its assessment the operations of Tiffin Group, which was acquired on December 18, 2020, and which accounted for approximately 6% of consolidated total assets and approximately 3% of consolidated net sales as of and for the year ended July 31, 2021.
Our independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, has issued an attestation report on our internal control over financial reporting. The report appears in Part D of this Item 9A.
Part C – Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Part D – Attestation Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the stockholders and the Board of Directors of THOR Industries, Inc.
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of THOR Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of July 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of July 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended July 31, 2021, of the Company and our report dated September 28, 2021, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
As described in Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, management excluded from its assessment the internal control over financial reporting at Tiffin Group, which was acquired on December 18, 2020, and whose financial statements constitute approximately 6% of consolidated total assets and 3% of consolidated net sales as of and for the year ended July 31, 2021. Accordingly, our audit did not include the internal control over financial reporting at Tiffin Group.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chicago, Illinois
September 28, 2021
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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company has adopted a written code of ethics, the “THOR Industries, Inc. Business Ethics Policy”, which is applicable to all directors, officers and employees of the Company, including the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller and other executive officers identified pursuant to this Item 10 who perform similar functions (collectively, the “Selected Officers”). In accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC, a copy of the code has been posted on the Company’s website and is also available in print to any person, without charge, upon request. The Company intends to disclose any changes in or waivers from its code of ethics applicable to any Selected Officer on its website at www.thorindustries.com or by filing a Form 8-K.
The other information in response to this Item is included under the captions OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS; EXECUTIVE OFFICERS WHO ARE NOT DIRECTORS; BOARD OF DIRECTORS: STRUCTURE and COMMITTEES AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A, which portions of said Proxy Statement are hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required in response to this Item is contained under the captions EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, DIRECTOR COMPENSATION and COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A, which portions of said Proxy Statement are hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table provides information as of July 31, 2021 about the Company’s Common Stock that is authorized for issuance under the Company’s THOR Industries, Inc. 2016 Equity and Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”).
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders — — —
(1)Represents shares underlying restricted stock units and performance stock units granted pursuant to the 2016 Plan.
(2)The restricted stock units and performance stock units totaling 716,485 in column (a) do not have an exercise price.
(3)Represents shares remaining available for future issuance pursuant to the 2016 Plan.
The other information required in response to this Item is contained under the captions OWNERSHIP OF COMMON STOCK and SUMMARY OF EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement, to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A, which portions of said Proxy Statement are hereby incorporated by reference.
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information required in response to this Item is contained under the captions CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT and BOARD OF DIRECTORS: STRUCTURE, COMMITTEES AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A, which portions of said Proxy Statement are hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
The information required in response to this Item is contained under the caption INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FEES in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement, to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A, which portion of said Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)(1) Financial Statements
Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-1
(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules
All financial statement schedules have been omitted since the required information is either not applicable, not material or is included in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this Form 10-K.
(b)Exhibits
Exhibit Description ***
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21.1 Subsidiaries of the Registrant*
23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, dated September 28, 2021*
101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document*
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document*
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document*
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document*
Attached as Exhibits 101 to this report are the following financial statements from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2021 formatted in iXBRL (Inline “eXtensible Business Reporting Language”): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) related notes to these financial statements.
* Filed herewith
** Furnished herewith
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on September 28, 2021 on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
THOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Signed) /s/ Robert W. Martin
Robert W. Martin
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal executive officer)
(Signed) /s/ Robert W. Martin (Signed) /s/ Colleen Zuhl
Robert W. Martin Colleen Zuhl
(Principal executive officer) (Principal financial and accounting officer)
(Signed) /s/ Andrew E. Graves (Signed) /s/ Peter B. Orthwein
Andrew E. Graves Peter B. Orthwein
Chairman of the Board Director and Chairman Emeritus
(Signed) /s/ Christina Hennington (Signed) /s/ Amelia A. Huntington
Christina Hennington Amelia A. Huntington
Director Director
(Signed) /s/ Laurel M. Hurd (Signed) /s/ Wilson R. Jones
Laurel M. Hurd Wilson R. Jones
Director Director
(Signed) /s/ William J. Kelley Jr. (Signed) /s/ Christopher J. Klein
William J. Kelley Jr. Christopher J. Klein
Director Director
(Signed) /s/ J. Allen Kosowsky (Signed) /s/ James L. Ziemer
J. Allen Kosowsky James L. Ziemer
Director Director
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the stockholders and the Board of Directors of THOR Industries, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of THOR Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of July 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended July 31, 2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of July 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended July 31, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of July 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated September 28, 2021, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Valuation of European Reporting Unit Goodwill—See Note 7 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment may have occurred. The Company utilized a quantitative assessment to test for impairment, which involved a comparison of the fair value of its reporting units with their carrying values. Fair values were determined by a discounted cash flow model. These estimates are subject to significant management judgment, including the determination of many factors such as, but not limited to, sales growth rates and discount rates developed using market observable inputs and considering risk regarding future performance. Changes in these estimates can have a significant impact on the determination of cash flows and fair value and could potentially result in future material impairments. The goodwill balance was $1,563 million as of July 31, 2021, of which $1,042 million was allocated to the European reporting unit. As a result of the assessment performed by the Company during the year ended July 31, 2021, the Company concluded that the fair value of the European reporting unit exceeded its carrying value and that there was no impairment of European reporting unit goodwill.
F-1
We identified goodwill for the European reporting unit as a critical audit matter because of the significant judgments made by management to estimate the reporting unit fair value and the difference between its fair value and carrying value, which is not significant in part because the acquisition of the European reporting unit occurred on February 1, 2019. This required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the need to involve our fair value specialists, when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management’s estimates and assumptions related to selection of the sales growth rates and discount rate.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the sales growth rates and discount rate used by management to estimate the reporting unit fair value included the following, among others:
•We tested the effectiveness of controls over management’s goodwill impairment evaluation, including those over the determination of reporting unit fair value, such as controls related to management’s selection of the sales growth rates and discount rate.
•We evaluated the reasonableness of management’s forecasted sales growth rates primarily by comparing the forecasts to external data encompassing macroeconomic projections and those of the recreational vehicle industry, including the European sector, as well as information furnished to the public by the Company, its peers, and analysts following the Company and the industry.
•With the assistance of our fair value specialists, we evaluated the reasonableness of the discount rate by:
◦Assessing the appropriateness of the valuation methodology used to determine the discount rate.
◦Testing the source information underlying the determination of the discount rate and mathematical accuracy of the calculations.
◦Developing a range of independent estimates and comparing those to the discount rate selected by management.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chicago, Illinois
September 28, 2021
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1981.
F-2
THOR Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets, July 31, 2021 and 2020
(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Prepaid income taxes, expenses and other 35,501 30,382
Other assets:
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accrued liabilities:
Product, property and related liabilities 38,590 15,440
Liabilities related to factored receivables 2,356 143,278
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock—authorized 1,000,000 shares; none outstanding — —
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax 44,621 26,993
Stockholders’ equity attributable to THOR Industries, Inc. 2,921,843 2,319,782
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-3
THOR Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Impairment charges — 10,057 —
Acquisition-related costs — — 114,866
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Earnings per common share:
Comprehensive income:
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of tax 7,723 92,735 (47,078)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax 10,168 (9,351) (9,472)
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-4
THOR Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Accumulated Stockholders’
Additional Other Equity Non- Total
Dividend paid to non-controlling interest — — — — — — — — (605) (605)
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-5
THOR Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
(amounts in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Impairment charges — 10,057 —
Foreign currency forward contract loss — — 70,777
Loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment 1,136 3,990 739
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Guarantee liabilities related to former EHG subsidiaries — — (108,843)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from dispositions of property, plant and equipment 1,950 27,677 2,732
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (310,938) — (1,658,577)
Equity investment in joint venture — — (6,500)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on term-loan credit facilities — — 2,095,018
Payments on unsecured notes — — (84,728)
Payments of debt issuance costs — — (70,176)
Payments on finance lease obligations (749) (442) (405)
Payments related to vesting of stock-based awards (8,317) (3,763) (4,418)
Supplemental cash flow information:
Non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Capital expenditures in accounts payable $ 6,304 $ 3,458 $ 4,332
Common stock issued for business acquisition $ — $ — $ 144,168
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-6
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the Years Ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
(All Dollar, Euro and GBP amounts are presented in thousands, except share and per share data or as otherwise specified)
1.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of Operations – THOR Industries, Inc. was founded in 1980 and is the sole owner of operating subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “THOR”), that, combined, represent the world’s largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles by units sold and revenue. The Company manufactures a wide variety of RVs in the United States and Europe and sells those vehicles, as well as related parts and accessories, primarily to independent, non-franchise dealers throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. Unless the context requires or indicates otherwise, all references to “THOR,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to THOR Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
The Company’s business activities are primarily comprised of three distinct operations, which include the design, manufacture and sale of North American towable recreational vehicles, North American motorized recreational vehicles and European recreational vehicles, with the European vehicles including both towable and motorized products as well as other RV-related products and services. Accordingly, the Company has presented financial information for these three segments in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Principles of Consolidation – The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of THOR Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The Company consolidates all majority-owned subsidiaries, and all intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation. The results of any companies acquired during a year are included in the consolidated financial statements for the applicable year from the effective date of the acquisition.
Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Key estimates include the valuation of acquired assets and liabilities, reserves for inventory, incurred but not reported medical claims, warranty claims, workers’ compensation claims, vehicle repurchases, uncertain tax positions, product and non-product litigation and assumptions made in asset impairment assessments. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Company believes that such estimates are made using consistent and appropriate methods. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Interest-bearing deposits and other investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased are considered cash equivalents. At July 31, 2021 and July 31, 2020, cash and cash equivalents of $260,101 and $260,876, respectively, were held by one U.S. financial institution. In addition, at July 31, 2021 and July 31, 2020, the equivalent of $111,215 and $174,077, respectively, was held in Euros at one European financial institution and $27,926 and $49,732, respectively, was held in Euros by a different European financial institution.
Derivatives – The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage its risk related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The Company does not hold derivative financial instruments of a speculative nature or for trading purposes. The Company records all derivatives on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value using available market information and other observable data. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments – The fair value of long-term debt is discussed in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Inventories – Inventories are determined on the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis, with the remainder on the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) basis. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, except for inventories determined based on LIFO, which are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Manufacturing costs included in inventory include materials, labor, freight-in and manufacturing overhead. Unallocated overhead and abnormal costs are expensed as incurred.
Depreciation – Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Buildings and improvements – 10 to 39 years
Machinery and equipment – 3 to 10 years
Rental vehicles – 6 years
F-7
Depreciation expense is recorded in cost of products sold, except for $22,409, $15,060 and $8,350 in fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which relates primarily to office buildings and office equipment and is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Business Combinations – The Company accounts for the acquisition of a business using the acquisition method of accounting. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including amounts attributed to noncontrolling interests, are recorded at the acquisition date at their fair values. Assigning fair values requires the Company to make significant estimates and assumptions regarding the fair value of identifiable intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, deferred tax asset valuation allowances, and liabilities, such as uncertain tax positions and contingencies. The Company may refine these estimates if necessary over a period not to exceed one year by taking into consideration new information that, if known at the acquisition date, would have affected the fair values ascribed to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
Goodwill – Goodwill results from the excess of purchase price over the net assets of an acquired business. The Company's reporting units are generally the same as its operating segments, which are identified in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment annually as of May 31 of each fiscal year and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment may have occurred. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge equal to that excess is recognized, not to exceed the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.
Long-lived and Intangible Assets – Property, plant and equipment and identifiable intangibles that are amortized are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable from future cash flows. If the carrying value of a long-lived asset is impaired, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. Intangible assets consist of trademarks, dealer networks/customer relationships, design technology, backlog and non-compete agreements. Trademarks are amortized on a straight-line basis over 15 to 25 years. Dealer networks/customer relationships are amortized on an accelerated basis over 12 to 20 years, with amortization beginning after backlog amortization is completed, if applicable. Design technology and non-compete agreements are amortized using the straight-line method over 2 to 15 years. Backlog is amortized using a straight-line basis over the associated fulfillment period, typically nine months or less.
Product Warranties – Estimated warranty costs are provided at the time of sale of the related products. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
Factored Accounts Receivable – Factored accounts receivable are receivables from sales to independent dealer customers of our European operations that have been sold to third-party finance companies that provide financing to those dealers. Certain of these sold receivables, which are subject to recourse and in which the Company retains an interest as a secured obligation, do not meet the definition of a true-sale, and were therefore recorded as an asset with an offsetting balance recorded as a secured obligation in Liabilities related to factored receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, the Company entered into revised agreements with certain of the third-party financing companies. These revised terms meet the applicable true-sale criteria under ASC 860 and therefore only those arrangements not meeting the applicable true-sale criteria remain as factored accounts receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Insurance Reserves – Generally, the Company is self-insured for workers’ compensation, products liability and group medical insurance. Upon the exhaustion of the applicable deductibles or retentions, the Company maintains insurance coverage. Under these plans, liabilities are recognized for claims incurred, including those incurred but not reported. The liability for workers’ compensation claims is determined by the Company with the assistance of a third-party administrator and actuary using various state statutes and historical claims experience. Group medical reserves are estimated using historical claims experience. The Company has established a liability for product liability and personal injury occurrences based on historical data, known cases and actuarial information.
Revenue Recognition – Revenue is recognized as performance obligations under the terms of contracts with customers are satisfied. The Company’s recreational vehicle and extruded aluminum contracts have a single performance obligation of providing the promised goods (recreational vehicles and extruded aluminum components), which is satisfied when control of the goods is transferred to the customer. Revenue from the sales of extruded aluminum components is generally recognized upon delivery to the customer’s location. The Company’s European recreational vehicle reportable segment includes vehicle sales to third party dealers as well as sales of new and used vehicles to end customers through our owned and operated dealership network of two dealerships.
F-8
For recreational vehicle sales, the Company recognizes revenue when its performance obligation has been satisfied and control of the product is transferred to the dealer, which generally aligns with shipping terms. Shipping terms vary depending on regional contracting practices. U.S. customers primarily contract under FOB shipping point terms. European customers generally contract on ExWorks (“EXW”) incoterms (meaning the seller fulfills its obligation to deliver when it makes goods available at its premises, or another specified location, for the buyer to collect). Under EXW incoterms, the performance obligation is satisfied and control is transferred at the point when the customer is notified that the vehicle is available for pickup. Customers do not have a right of return. All warranties provided are assurance-type warranties.
In addition to recreational vehicle sales, the Company’s European recreational vehicle reportable segment sells accessory items and provides repair services through our two owned dealerships. Each ordered item represents a distinct performance obligation satisfied when control of the good is transferred to the customer. Service and repair contracts with customers are short term in nature and are recognized when the service is complete.
Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for the Company’s products and services. The amount of revenue recognized includes adjustments for any variable consideration, such as sales discounts, sales allowances, promotions, rebates and other sales incentives which are included in the transaction price and allocated to each performance obligation based on the standalone selling price. The Company estimates variable consideration based on the expected value of total consideration to which customers are likely to be entitled to based primarily on historical experience and current market conditions. Included in the estimate is an assessment as to whether any variable consideration is constrained. Revenue estimates are adjusted at the earlier of a change in the expected value of consideration or when the consideration becomes fixed. During fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, adjustments to revenue from performance obligations satisfied in prior periods, which relate primarily to changes in estimated variable consideration, were immaterial.
Amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling activities are included in net sales. The Company has elected to account for shipping and handling costs as fulfillment activities, and these costs are included in cost of sales. We do not disclose information about the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations at period end because our contracts generally have original expected durations of one year or less. In addition, we expense when incurred contract acquisition costs, primarily sales commissions, because the amortization period, which is aligned with the contract term, is one year or less.
Advertising Costs – Advertising costs, which consist primarily of trade shows, are expensed as incurred, and were $44,638, $67,019 and $38,643 in fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Foreign Currency – The financial statements of the Company’s foreign operations with a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate at each balance sheet date for assets and liabilities, and, for revenues and expenses, the weighted-average exchange rate for each applicable period, and the resulting translation adjustments are recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax. Transaction gains and losses from foreign currency exchange rate changes are recorded in Other income (expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.
Repurchase Agreements – The Company is contingently liable under terms of repurchase agreements with financial institutions providing inventory financing for certain independent domestic and foreign dealers of certain of its RV products. See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
Income Taxes – The objectives of accounting for income taxes are to recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. Judgment is required in assessing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. The actual outcome of these future tax consequences could differ from our estimates and have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
The Company recognizes liabilities for uncertain tax positions based on a two-step process. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step requires the Company to estimate and measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. It is inherently difficult and subjective to estimate such amounts, as the Company has to determine the probability of various possible outcomes. The Company reevaluates these uncertain tax positions on a quarterly basis. This evaluation is based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, effectively settled issues under audit, voluntary settlements and new audit activity. Such a change in recognition or measurement would result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision.
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Significant judgment is required in determining the Company’s provision for income taxes, the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities and the valuation allowance recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets. Valuation allowances must be considered due to the uncertainty of realizing deferred tax assets. The Company assesses whether valuation allowances should be established against our deferred tax assets on a tax jurisdictional basis based on the consideration of all available evidence, including cumulative income over recent periods, using a more likely than not standard.
Research and Development – Research and development costs are expensed when incurred and totaled $26,775, $19,123 and $9,381 in fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation – The Company records compensation expense based on the fair value of stock-based awards, including restricted stock and performance stock units, on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally three years. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded net of estimated forfeitures, which is based on historical forfeiture rates over the vesting period of employee awards.
Earnings Per Share – Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income attributable to THOR Industries, Inc. by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income attributable to THOR Industries, Inc. by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding assuming dilution. The difference between basic EPS and diluted EPS is the result of unvested restricted stock units and performance stock units as follows:
The Company excluded 233,395 unvested restricted stock units and performance stock units that have an antidilutive effect from its calculation of weighted-average shares outstanding assuming dilution at July 31, 2019. Antidilutive unvested restricted stock units and performance stock units excluded from the July 31, 2021 and July 31, 2020 calculations were not material.
Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting,” which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met. The optional expedients and exceptions are available for all entities as of March 12, 2020, through December 31, 2022. The Company adopted ASU 2020-04, effective March 12, 2020. While there was no impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements at the time of adoption, the impact of this ASU will ultimately depend on the terms of any future contract modification related to a change in reference rate, including potential future modifications to the Company’s debt facilities and cash flow hedges.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, "Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment," which eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure a goodwill impairment charge (referred to as Step 2 in the goodwill impairment test). Instead, if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge equal to that excess shall be recognized, not to exceed the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. This ASU is effective for annual and any interim impairment tests for periods beginning after December 15, 2019. This ASU became effective for, and was adopted by, the Company in its fiscal year 2021 beginning on August 1, 2020. The impact of this ASU on the Company's consolidated financial statements will depend on the outcomes of future goodwill impairment tests.
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2.ACQUISITIONS
Tiffin Group
On December 18, 2020, the Company closed on a Stock Purchase Agreement (“Tiffin Group SPA”) for the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of luxury motorized recreational vehicle manufacturer Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc., including fifth wheel towable recreational vehicle manufacturer Vanleigh RV, and certain other associated operating and supply companies, which primarily supply component parts and services to Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. and Vanleigh RV (collectively, the “Tiffin Group”). Tiffin Group, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, owns the Tiffin Group. Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. operates out of various locations in Alabama while Vanleigh RV operates out of Mississippi.
The initial cash consideration for the acquisition of the Tiffin Group was approximately $300,000, subject to adjustment, and was funded through existing cash-on-hand as well as $165,000 in borrowings from the Company’s existing asset-based credit facility. The total cash consideration to be paid is subject to the final determination of the actual acquired net working capital, as defined in the Tiffin Group SPA, as of the close of business on December 18, 2020, which determination was finalized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 and the adjustment was not material. The Tiffin Group operates as an independent operation in the same manner as the Company’s other recreational vehicle subsidiaries, and its motorized operations are aggregated within the Company’s motorized recreational vehicle reportable segment and its towable operations are aggregated within the Company’s towable recreational vehicle reportable segment. The Company purchased the Tiffin Group to complement its existing motorized and towable RV product offerings and North American independent dealer base.
The results of the Tiffin Group are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income since the December 18, 2020 acquisition date. The Tiffin Group recorded net sales of $421,438 and net income before income taxes of $11,648 for the period from the date of acquisition through July 31, 2021. Net income before income taxes included a charge of $4,272 related to the step-up in assigned value of acquired Tiffin Group inventory that was included in cost of products sold in the current period, and also includes a charge of $6,656 for the amortization expense related to the acquired backlog and the other acquired amortizable intangible assets.
During the fiscal quarter end July 31, 2021, the Company made immaterial measurement period adjustments, primarily to deferred income taxes and goodwill, to better reflect the facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the Tiffin Group net assets acquired on the acquisition date. The Company is in the process of finalizing the fair value analysis, but this analysis has not been fully completed. The provisional amounts included below, related to deferred income tax liabilities and certain accrued expenses, remain subject to potential adjustment. The Company expects to finalize these values as soon as practical and no later than one year from the acquisition date.
Property, plant and equipment 48,262
Amortizable intangible assets:
Non-compete agreements 1,400
Current liabilities (81,423)
Deferred income tax liabilities (37,263)
Other liabilities (7,203)
Total fair value of net assets acquired 301,312
Less cash acquired (13,074)
Total cash consideration for acquisition, less cash acquired $ 288,238
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On the acquisition date, amortizable intangible assets had a weighted-average useful life of 18.8 years. The dealer networks were valued based on the Discounted Cash Flow Method and will be amortized on an accelerated basis over 18 to 20 years. The trademarks were valued on the Relief from Royalty Method and will be amortized on a straight-line basis over 20 years. Backlogs were valued based on the Discounted Cash Flow Method and were amortized on a straight-line basis over five to seven months. Generally, the goodwill recognized as a result of this transaction will be not deductible for tax purposes.
Togo Group
In February 2018, the Company formed a 50/50 joint venture, originally called TH2connect, LLC, with Tourism Holdings Limited ("thl"). In July 2019, this joint venture was rebranded as "Togo Group." Togo Group was formed to own, improve and sell innovative and comprehensive digital applications through a platform designed for the global RV industry. Since its formation through March 23, 2020, the Company applied the equity method of accounting to the joint venture.
Effective March 23, 2020 the Company and thl reached an agreement (the “2020 Agreement”) whereby the Company agreed to pay thl $6,000 on August 1, 2020 and, in return, obtained additional ownership interest in Togo Group. In addition, certain assets or rights to assets historically owned by Togo Group were distributed to thl in exchange for a corresponding reduction in thl’s ownership interest in Togo Group. As a result of the 2020 Agreement, THOR obtained a 73.5% controlling interest in Togo Group and the power to direct the activities of Togo Group. Upon the effective date of the 2020 Agreement, the operating results, balance sheet accounts and cash flow activity of Togo Group were consolidated within the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
The operations of Togo Group are focused on digital solutions primarily for the North American market related to travel and RV use, with expansion into other regions anticipated in future periods. Togo Group is managed as a stand-alone operating entity and represents a non-reportable segment and a separate reporting unit for goodwill assessment purposes.
The fair value of the Company’s previously-held equity interest in Togo Group was estimated to be $47,256 immediately prior to the effective date of the 2020 Agreement. The Company recognized an immaterial gain as a result of remeasuring the previously-held equity interest to fair value. The fair value of the Company's previously-held equity interest was determined based on the fair value of Togo Group as of the effective date of the 2020 Agreement, measured using the Discounted Cash Flow method and the Company’s pre-transaction ownership interest percentage.
Following the transaction, the Company holds a 73.5% ownership interest in Togo Group, comprised of Class A common units. In accordance with the 2020 Agreement, the ownership interest held by thl is comprised of Class B preferred units, which entitle thl to a liquidation preference and a 3% annual preferred cash dividend calculated on a stated value of $20,180. The Company has a call option in the amount of $20,180 relative to the Class B preferred units which is exercisable over a four-year period. The fair value of the Class B units, representing a non-controlling interest in Togo Group and shown in the table below, was determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model and required the Company to make certain assumptions, including, but not limited to, expected volatility and dividend yield. The Company concluded that the non-controlling interest represents equity for accounting purposes based on its evaluation of the terms of the 2020 Agreement and characteristics of the Class B preferred units.
During the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2020, the Company made immaterial measurement period adjustments primarily to deferred income taxes and goodwill to better reflect the facts and circumstances that existed at the 2020 Agreement effective date. The table below summarizes the final fair value of Togo Group assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the 2020 Agreement effective date.
Accounts receivable 466
Other assets 749
Property, plant and equipment 362
Amortizable intangible assets
Trade names and trademarks 1,130
Developed technology 5,700
Non-controlling interest (16,835)
Total fair value of net assets acquired $ 52,608
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As of the 2020 Agreement effective date, amortizable intangible assets had a weighted-average useful life of approximately eight years and will be amortized on a straight-line basis. The developed technology was valued using the Multi-Period Excess Earnings method, which is a form of the income approach. Trade names and trademarks were valued using the Relief from Royalty method. The majority of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
Prior to the March 23, 2020 effective date of the 2020 Agreement, the Company accounted for the equity method investment in Togo Group on a one-month lag. Beginning in the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2020, that lag was eliminated. The impact of this change was not material to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company's share of the loss from this investment recognized in the Company's 2020 fiscal year through the March 23, 2020 effective date of the 2020 Agreement was $6,884. The Company's share of the losses from this investment for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2019 were $8,798.
Erwin Hymer Group SE
On February 1, 2019, the Company acquired Erwin Hymer Group SE (“EHG”). EHG is headquartered in Bad Waldsee, Germany, and is one of the largest RV manufacturers in Europe. EHG is managed as a stand-alone operating entity that is included in the European recreational vehicle operating segment.
In fiscal 2020, the Company made measurement period adjustments primarily related to the estimated fair value of certain fixed assets, other receivables and deferred income tax assets to better reflect the facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date. These adjustments resulted in a decrease in fixed assets, an increase in other receivables, increases in deferred income tax assets, a decrease in deferred income tax liabilities and a net increase of goodwill of $1,282. The impact to our fiscal 2020 Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income as a result of these measurement period adjustments was immaterial.
The following table summarizes the final fair values of the EHG assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date.
Property, plant and equipment, rental vehicles 80,132
Property, plant and equipment 437,216
Amortizable intangible assets:
Other current liabilities (851,774)
Debt – Unsecured notes (114,710)
Deferred income tax liabilities (152,186)
Other long-term liabilities (17,205)
Non-controlling interests (12,207)
Total fair value of net assets acquired 1,900,632
Less: cash acquired (97,887)
Total fair value of net assets acquired, less cash acquired $ 1,802,745
On the acquisition date, amortizable intangible assets had a weighted-average useful life of 17 years. The dealer network was valued based on the Discounted Cash Flow method and is amortized on an accelerated basis over 20 years. The trademarks and technology assets were valued on the Relief of Royalty method and are amortized on a straight-line basis over 20 years and 10 years, respectively. The backlog was valued based on the Discounted Cash Flow method and was amortized on a straight-line basis over a 5 month period. We recognized $1,009,754 of goodwill as a result of this transaction, of which approximately $311,000 is deductible for tax purposes.
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In connection with the closing of the acquisition, THOR and EHG entered into an amendment to exclude EHG’s North American subsidiaries from the business operations acquired by THOR. The acquisition date balance sheet included guarantee liabilities related to the former EHG North American subsidiaries totaling $115,668. Historically, EHG had provided guarantees for certain of its former North American subsidiaries that were assumed by THOR in the acquisition and which related to bank loans, foreign currency derivatives, certain specified supplier contracts and dealer financing arrangements, as well as a specific lease agreement. All of these guarantee liabilities have been settled and there were no outstanding liabilities at July 31, 2021 or July 31, 2020.
Net costs incurred during fiscal 2019 related specifically to this acquisition totaled $114,866 and are included in Acquisition-related costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. These costs include the losses on the foreign currency forward contract of $70,777 discussed in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, and $44,089 of other expenses, consisting primarily of bank fees, ticking fees, legal, professional and advisory fees related to financial due diligence and implementation costs, regulatory review costs and the write-off of the remaining unamortized debt fees related to the Company’s previous asset-based facility.
The following unaudited pro forma information represents the Company’s results of operations as if the fiscal 2021 acquisition of the Tiffin Group had occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2020, the fiscal 2020 acquisition of the Togo Group had occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2019 and the fiscal 2019 acquisition of EHG had occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2018. The disclosure of pro forma net sales and earnings does not purport to indicate the results that would actually have been obtained had the acquisition been completed on the assumed date for the periods presented, or which may be realized in the future. The unaudited pro forma information does not reflect any operating efficiencies or cost savings that may be realized from the integration of the acquisition.
Basic earnings per common share $ 12.06 $ 4.06 $ 2.54
Diluted earnings per common share $ 11.98 $ 4.04 $ 2.53
The pro forma earnings for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2019 were adjusted to exclude $114,866 of acquisition-related costs. Fiscal 2019 also excludes $61,418 of nonrecurring expense related to the fair value adjustment to acquisition-date inventory. EHG’s historical net income included in the total above includes nonrecurring charges related to its former North American operations in the amount of $52,501 during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2019. These charges primarily consist of EHG’s guarantees to third parties for certain North American subsidiary obligations and the impairment of loan receivables due to EHG from their former North American subsidiaries.
3.BUSINESS SEGMENTS
The Company has three reportable segments, all related to recreational vehicles: (1) North American towables, (2) North American motorized and (3) European.
The North American towable recreational vehicle reportable segment consists of the following operating segments that have been aggregated: Airstream (towable), Heartland (including Cruiser RV and DRV), Jayco (including Jayco towable, Starcraft and Highland Ridge), Keystone (including CrossRoads and Dutchmen), KZ (including Venture RV) and Tiffin Group (namely, Vanleigh RV). The North American motorized recreational vehicle reportable segment consists of the following operating segments that have been aggregated: Airstream (motorized), Jayco (including Jayco motorized and Entegra Coach), Thor Motor Coach and Tiffin Group (primarily Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.). The European recreational vehicles reportable segment consists solely of the EHG business. EHG manufactures a full line of towable and motorized recreational vehicles, including motorcaravans, caravans and campervans in eight primary RV production locations within Europe. EHG produces and sells numerous brands primarily within Europe, including Buccaneer, Buerstner, Carado, Compass, CrossCamp, Dethleffs, Elddis, Eriba, Etrusco, Hymer, Laika, LMC, Niesmann+Bischoff, Sunlight and Xplore. In addition, EHG’s operations include other RV-related products and services.
The operations of the Company’s Postle and Togo Group subsidiaries are included in “Other,” which is a non-reportable segment. Net sales included in Other relate primarily to the sale of aluminum extrusions and specialized component products. Intercompany eliminations adjust for Postle sales to the Company’s North American towable and North American motorized segments, which are consummated at established transfer prices generally consistent with the selling prices of extrusion components to third-party customers.
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Total assets include those assets used in the operation of each reportable and non-reportable segment, and the Corporate assets consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, deferred income taxes, deferred compensation plan assets and certain Corporate real estate holdings primarily utilized by THOR’s U.S.-based operating subsidiaries.
NET SALES:
Recreational vehicles
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES:
Recreational vehicles
TOTAL ASSETS:
Recreational vehicles
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DEPRECIATION AND INTANGIBLE ASSET AMORTIZATION EXPENSE:
Recreational vehicles
CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS:
Recreational vehicles
DESTINATION OF NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION:
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION:
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4.DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING
The Company uses interest rate swap agreements, foreign currency forward contracts and certain non-derivative financial instruments to manage its risks associated with foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The Company does not hold derivative financial instruments of a speculative nature or for trading purposes. The Company records derivatives as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recognized in earnings unless the derivative qualifies and is designated as a hedge. Cash flows from derivatives are classified in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the same category as the cash flows from the items subject to designated hedge or undesignated (economic) hedge relationships. The Company evaluates hedge effectiveness at inception and on an ongoing basis. If a derivative is no longer expected to be effective, hedge accounting is discontinued.
Certain of the Company’s derivative transactions are subject to master netting arrangements that allow the Company to net settle contracts with the same counter parties. These arrangements generally do not call for collateral and as of the applicable dates presented below, no cash collateral had been received or pledged related to the underlying derivatives.
The fair value of our derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges and the associated notional amounts, presented on a pre-tax basis, were as follows:
Foreign currency forward contracts $ 41,899 $ 88 $ — $ —
Foreign currency forward contracts outstanding at July 31, 2021 are used to exchange British Pounds Sterling ("GBP") for Euro. The total notional value of these contracts, including designated hedges and other contracts not designated, at July 31, 2021 is 30,000 GBP ($41,899), and these contracts have various maturity dates through January 31, 2022.
The Company entered into interest rate swaps to convert a portion of the Company's long-term debt from floating rate to fixed rate debt. As of July 31, 2021, the outstanding swaps had notional contract values of $482,138, partially hedging the interest rate risk related to the Company's U.S. dollar term loan tranche that matures in February 2026.
Cash Flow Hedges
The Company has used foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the effect of certain foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on forecasted foreign currency transactions, including foreign currency denominated sales. These forward contracts are designated as cash flow hedges. The changes in fair value of these contracts are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) until the hedged items affect earnings, at which time the gain or loss is reclassified into the same line item in the determination of net income as the underlying exposure being hedged. Foreign currency forward contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges and outstanding at July 31, 2021 mature over the next six months.
The Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements to manage certain of its interest rate exposures. During fiscal 2019, the Company entered into pay-fixed, receive-floating interest rate swap agreements, totaling $900,000 in initial value, in order to hedge against interest rate risk relating to the Company’s floating rate debt agreements. The $900,000 in initial value declines quarterly over the initial 4.5 year term of the swaps. The interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges of the expected interest payments related to the Company’s LIBOR-based floating rate debt. Amounts initially recorded in AOCI are reclassified to interest expense over the life of the debt as the forecasted interest transactions occur.
Net Investment Hedges
The Company designates a portion of its outstanding Euro-denominated term loan tranche as a hedge of foreign currency exposures related to investments the Company has in certain Euro-denominated functional currency subsidiaries.
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The foreign currency transaction gains and losses on the Euro-denominated portion of the term loan, which is designated and determined to be effective as a hedge of the Company’s net investment in its Euro-denominated functional currency subsidiaries, are included as a component of the foreign currency translation adjustment. Gains (losses), net of tax, included in the foreign currency translation adjustments were $(1,943), $(25,915) and $7,780 for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2021, July 31, 2020 and July 31, 2019, respectively.
There were no amounts reclassified out of AOCI pertaining to the net investment hedge during the fiscal years ended July 31, 2021, July 31, 2020 and July 31, 2019.
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
As described in more detail in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, on September 18, 2018, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire EHG, which closed on February 1, 2019. The cash portion of the purchase price was denominated in Euro, and therefore the Company’s cash flows were exposed to changes in the Euro/USD exchange rate between the September 18, 2018 agreement date and the closing date.
To reduce its exposure, the Company entered into a deal-contingent, foreign currency forward contract on the September 18, 2018 agreement date in the amount of 1.625 billion Euro. Hedge accounting was not applied to this instrument, and therefore all changes in fair value were recorded in earnings.
The contract was settled in connection with the close of the EHG acquisition on February 1, 2019 in the amount of $70,777, resulting in a loss of the same amount which is included in Acquisition-related costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.
The Company also has certain other derivative instruments which have not been designated as hedges. These other derivative instruments had a notional amount totaling approximately $32,466 and a fair value of $1,948 which is included in Other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 31, 2021. These other derivative instruments had a notional amount totaling approximately $34,862 and a fair value of $1,824 as of July 31, 2020. For these derivative instruments, changes in fair value are recognized in earnings.
The total amounts presented in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income due to changes in the fair value of the following derivative instruments for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
Gain (loss) recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency forward contracts $ (63) $ — $ 129
(1)Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, before reclassification from AOCI was $340, $(15,265) and $(9,320) for fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Sales Interest Expense
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI, Net of Tax
Foreign currency forward contracts $ (1,050) $ —
Interest rate swap agreements — (9,891)
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income, net of tax
Interest rate swap agreements — (85)
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Sales Interest Expense
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI, Net of Tax
Foreign currency forward contracts $ (386) $ —
Interest rate swap agreements — (5,914)
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income, net of tax
Interest rate swap agreements — (376)
Sales Acquisition-Related Costs Interest Expense
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI, Net of Tax
Foreign currency forward contracts $ 129 $ — $ —
Interest rate swap agreements — — 76
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income, net of tax
Foreign currency forward contracts — (70,777) —
Interest rate swap agreements — — (438)