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Contact: Sheila Davis - PR/IR Mgr. - 641-585-6803 - sdavis@winnebagoind.com

WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES REPORTS RESULTS FOR
FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL 2013
-- Fourth Quarter Operating Income more than doubled Year Over Year --
-- Fiscal Year Revenue Increase of 38% --
-- Fiscal Year Operating Income Up 366% --


FOREST CITY, IOWA, October 17, 2013 - Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO), a leading United States (U.S.) recreation vehicle manufacturer, today reported financial results for the Company's fourth quarter and fiscal year 2013.

Revenues for the fourth quarter ended August 31, 2013 were $214.2 million, an increase of 31.8%, versus $162.5 million for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012. The Company reported an operating income of $15.3 million for the quarter, versus $6.5 million for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012. Net income for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2013 was $10.6 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, versus $40.9 million, or $1.41 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012. A tax benefit was recorded in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012 due to a $36.9 million reduction in the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets that was established in Fiscal 2009. Excluding the non-cash tax benefit of the reduction in valuation allowance, net income for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012 was $4.0 million or $0.14 per diluted share.

The fourth quarter of Fiscal 2013 as compared to the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012 was positively impacted by increased motor home deliveries, improved gross margin due to better variable and fixed cost absorption and incremental leverage in operating expenses which resulted in a 3.2 percentage point improvement in operating margin.

Revenues for the 53-week Fiscal 2013 were $803.2 million, an increase of 38.1%, versus revenues of $581.7 million for the 52-week Fiscal 2012. The Company reported operating income of $44.4 million for Fiscal 2013, a 366.1% increase from $9.5 million for Fiscal 2012. Net income for Fiscal 2013 was $32.0 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, versus $45.0 million, or $1.54 per diluted share for Fiscal 2012. A tax benefit was recorded in Fiscal 2012 due to a $37.7 million reduction in the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. Excluding the impact of the non-cash tax benefit of the reduction in valuation allowance, net income for Fiscal 2013 was $7.3 million or $0.25 per diluted share. When adjusting for the non-cash tax benefit recorded in Fiscal 2012, earnings per share grew by 352% in fiscal 2013.

“Increased consumer and dealer demand for our products drove our exceptional growth in Fiscal 2013,” said Winnebago Industries' Chairman, CEO and President Randy Potts.

"We have introduced a number of new and exciting products in product segments and price points new to Winnebago Industries, which will provide us with additional growth opportunities in the future," said Potts. "Many of these products are starting production this fall, such as the new Class B Travato and the new Class C Trend and Viva!, all of which are built on the new Ram ProMaster chassis. We pride ourselves on being an innovator and first to market, and these are prime examples of that process. We have had six consecutive quarters of increased sales order backlog. We believe this reflects the positive dealer response to our new 2014 model year products."

Conference Call
Winnebago Industries, Inc. will conduct a conference call in conjunction with this release at 9 a.m. Central Time today, Thursday, October 17, 2013. Members of the news media, investors and the general public are invited to access a live broadcast of the conference call via the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at http://www.winnebagoind.com/investor.html. The event will be archived and available for replay for the next 90 days.

About Winnebago Industries
Winnebago Industries, Inc., "The Most Recognized Name in Motor Homes®, is a leading U.S. manufacturer of recreation vehicles, which are used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. The Company builds quality motor homes, travel trailers, fifth wheel products, and transit buses under the Winnebago, Itasca, Winnebago Touring Coach, SunnyBrook and Metro brand names. Winnebago Industries has received the Quality Circle Award from the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association every year since the award's inception in 1996. The Company's common stock is listed on the New York and Chicago Stock Exchanges and traded under the symbol WGO. Options for the Company's common stock are traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. For access to Winnebago Industries' investor relations material or to add your name to an automatic email list for Company news releases, visit http://www.winnebagoind.com/investor.html.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements, including, but not limited to increases in interest rates, availability of credit, low consumer confidence, significant increase in repurchase obligations, inadequate liquidity or capital resources, availability and price of fuel, a slowdown in the economy, increased material and component costs, availability of chassis and other key component parts, sales order cancellations, slower than anticipated sales of new or existing products, new product introductions by competitors, the effect of global tensions, integration of operations relating to mergers and acquisitions activities and other





factors. Additional information concerning certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from that projected or suggested is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the last 12 months, copies of which are available from the SEC or from the Company upon request. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward looking statements contained in this release or to reflect any changes in the Company's expectations after the date of this release or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based, except as required by law.
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Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except percent and per share data)

 
Quarter Ended
 
August 31, 2013
 
August 25, 2012
Net revenues
$
214,246

 
100.0
 %
 
$
162,533

 
100.0
 %
Cost of goods sold
188,750

 
88.1
 %
 
146,266

 
90.0
 %
Gross profit
25,496

 
11.9
 %
 
16,267

 
10.0
 %
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling
4,669

 
2.2
 %
 
4,352

 
2.7
 %
General and administrative
5,495

 
2.6
 %
 
5,329

 
3.3
 %
Asset held for sale impairment

 
 %
 
50

 
 %
Total operating expenses
10,164

 
4.7
 %
 
9,731

 
6.0
 %
Operating income
15,332

 
7.2
 %
 
6,536

 
4.0
 %
Non-operating (expense) income
(43
)
 
 %
 
32

 
 %
Income before income taxes
15,289

 
7.1
 %
 
6,568

 
4.0
 %
Provision (benefit) for taxes
4,673

 
2.2
 %
 
(34,340
)
 
(21.1
)%
Net income
$
10,616

 
5.0
 %
 
$
40,908

 
25.2
 %
Income per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.38

 
 
 
$
1.41

 
 
Diluted
$
0.38

 
 
 
$
1.41

 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
27,912

 
 
 
29,065

 
 
Diluted
28,019

 
 
 
29,094

 
 


 
Year(1) Ended
 
August 31, 2013
 
August 25, 2012
Net revenues
$
803,165

 
100.0
%
 
$
581,679

 
100.0
 %
Cost of goods sold
718,534

 
89.5
%
 
537,999

 
92.5
 %
Gross profit
84,631

 
10.5
%
 
43,680

 
7.5
 %
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling
18,318

 
2.3
%
 
16,837

 
2.9
 %
General and administrative
21,887

 
2.7
%
 
17,267

 
3.0
 %
Assets held for sale loss and impairment
28

 
%
 
50

 
 %
Total operating expenses
40,233

 
5.0
%
 
34,154

 
5.9
 %
Operating income
44,398

 
5.5
%
 
9,526

 
1.6
 %
Non-operating income
696

 
0.1
%
 
581

 
0.1
 %
Income before income taxes
45,094

 
5.6
%
 
10,107

 
1.7
 %
Provision (benefit) for taxes
13,141

 
1.6
%
 
(34,865
)
 
(6.0
)%
Net income
$
31,953

 
4.0
%
 
$
44,972

 
7.7
 %
Income per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.14

 
 
 
$
1.54

 
 
Diluted
$
1.13

 
 
 
$
1.54

 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
28,075

 
 
 
29,145

 
 
Diluted
28,170

 
 
 
29,207

 
 
Percentages may not add due to rounding differences.

(1) The fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 and August 25, 2012 contained 53 weeks and 52 weeks, respectively.





Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)

 
August 31,
2013
 
August 25,
2012
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
64,277

 
$
62,683

Receivables, net
29,145

 
22,726

Inventories
112,541

 
87,094

Prepaid expenses and other assets
8,277

 
4,509

Income taxes receivable
1,868

 
1,603

Deferred income taxes
7,742

 
8,453

Total current assets
223,850

 
187,068

Total property and equipment, net
20,266

 
19,978

Assets held for sale

 
550

Long-term investments
2,108

 
9,074

Investment in life insurance
25,051

 
23,127

Deferred income taxes
25,649

 
30,520

Goodwill
1,228

 
1,228

Amortizable intangible assets

 
641

Other assets
10,993

 
13,886

Total assets
$
309,145

 
$
286,072

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
28,142

 
$
24,920

Income taxes payable

 
348

Accrued expenses
42,212

 
35,750

Total current liabilities
70,354

 
61,018

Long-term liabilities:
 
 
 
Unrecognized tax benefits
3,988

 
5,228

Postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits, net of current portion
64,074

 
75,135

Total long-term liabilities
68,062

 
80,363

Stockholders' equity
170,729

 
144,691

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
309,145

 
$
286,072






Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
 
Year(1) Ended
 
August 31,
2013
August 25,
2012
Operating activities:
 
 
Net income
$
31,953

$
44,972

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
4,764

4,872

LIFO income
(1,180
)
(613
)
Postretirement benefit income and deferred compensation expenses
245

570

Stock-based compensation
3,009

1,918

Asset impairment

50

    Provision for doubtful accounts
25

125

Deferred income taxes including valuation allowance
1,790

(34,749
)
Gain on life insurance
(536
)
(529
)
Loss on sale of investment
(45
)

    Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies
(1,030
)
(732
)
    (Gain) loss on disposal of property
(95
)
28

Change in assets and liabilities:
 
 
Inventories
(24,267
)
(17,316
)
Receivables, prepaid and other assets
(8,908
)
(2,085
)
     Income taxes and unrecognized tax benefits
(194
)
7

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
8,939

7,627

Postretirement and deferred compensation benefits
(4,322
)
(4,030
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
10,238

115

 
 
 
Investing activities:
 
 
Proceeds from the sale of investments
7,300

1,050

Proceeds from life insurance
1,004

1,652

Purchases of property and equipment
(4,422
)
(2,213
)
Proceeds from the sale of property
734

17

Repayments of COLI borrowings
(1,371
)

Other
822

(624
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
4,067

(118
)
 
 
 
Financing activities:
 
 
Payments for purchase of common stock
(12,718
)
(6,604
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
75


    Other
(68
)
(17
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(12,711
)
(6,621
)
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
1,594

(6,624
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
62,683

69,307

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
64,277

$
62,683

 
 
 
Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
 
 
Income taxes paid (refunded), net
$
11,500

$
(134
)

(1) The fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 and August 25, 2012 contained 53 weeks and 52 weeks, respectively.





Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Unaudited Deliveries
 
Quarter Ended
 
Change
(In units)
August 31,
2013
Product
Mix % (1)
 
August 25,
2012
Product
Mix % (1)
 
Units
%
Change
Class A gas
667

35.3
%
 
485

36.7
%
 
182

37.5
 %
Class A diesel
326

17.2
%
 
230

17.4
%
 
96

41.7
 %
Total Class A
993

52.5
%
 
715

54.1
%
 
278

38.9
 %
Class B
109

5.8
%
 
104

7.9
%
 
5

4.8
 %
Class C
788

41.7
%
 
502

38.0
%
 
286

57.0
 %
Total motor homes
1,890

100.0
%
 
1,321

100.0
%
 
569

43.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Travel trailer
605

84.4
%
 
444
63.9
%
 
161

36.3
 %
Fifth wheel
112

15.6
%
 
251
36.1
%
 
(139
)
(55.4)%
    Total towables
717

100.0
%
 
695
100.0
%
 
22

3.2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year(2) Ended
 
Change
(In units)
August 31,
2013
Product
Mix % (1)
 
August 25,
2012
Product
Mix % (1)
 
Units
%
Change
Class A gas
2,446

35.9
%
 
1,648

35.5
%
 
798

48.4
 %
Class A diesel
1,315

19.3
%
 
931

20.1
%
 
384

41.2
 %
Total Class A
3,761

55.1
%
 
2,579

55.6
%
 
1,182

45.8
 %
Class B
372

5.5
%
 
319

6.9
%
 
53

16.6
 %
Class C
2,688

39.4
%
 
1,744

37.6
%
 
944

54.1
 %
Total motor homes
6,821

100.0
%
 
4,642

100.0
%
 
2,179

46.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Travel trailer
2,038

80.4
%
 
1,372

58.7
%
 
666

48.5
 %
Fifth wheel
497

19.6
%
 
966

41.3
%
 
(469
)
(48.6
)%
Total towables
2,535

100.0
%
 
2,338

100.0
%
 
197

8.4
 %
(1) Percentages may not add due to rounding differences.
(2) The fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 and August 25, 2012 contained 53 and 52 weeks, respectively.
Unaudited Backlog
 
As Of
 
Change
 
August 31, 2013
 
August 25, 2012
 
 
%
 
Units
% (1)
 
Units
% (1)
 
Units
Change
Class A gas
1,405

41.6
%
 
642

43.6
%
 
763

118.8
 %
Class A diesel
607

18.0
%
 
333

22.6
%
 
274

82.3
 %
Total Class A
2,012

59.5
%
 
975

66.2
%
 
1,037

106.4
 %
Class B
300

8.9
%
 
118

8.0
%
 
182

154.2
 %
Class C
1,068

31.6
%
 
380

25.8
%
 
688

181.1
 %
Total motor home backlog(2)
3,380

100.0
%
 
1,473

100.0
%
 
1,907

129.5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Travel trailer
180

81.4
%
 
306

74.5
%
 
(126
)
(41.2
)%
Fifth wheel
41

18.6
%
 
105

25.5
%
 
(64
)
(61.0
)%
    Total towable backlog (2)
221

100.0
%
 
411

100.0
%
 
(190
)
(46.2
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total approximate backlog revenue dollars (in 000's):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Motor home
$
346,665

 
 
$
163,725

 
 
$
182,940

111.7
 %
Towable
4,744

 
 
8,776

 
 
(4,032
)
(45.9
)%
(1) 
Percentages may not add due to rounding differences.
(2) 
Our backlog includes all accepted orders from dealers to be shipped within the next six months. Orders in backlog can be canceled or postponed at the option of the purchaser at any time without penalty and, therefore, backlog may not necessarily be an accurate measure of future sales.
Unaudited Dealer Inventory
 
Units As Of
 
 
 
August 31,
2013
 
August 25,
2012
 
Change
Motor homes
2,654

 
1,927

 
727

37.7
%
Towables
1,611

 
1,365

 
246
18.0
%