Winnebago Hints at a Sustained Lift From COVID-19 Travel Changes

Investors were bracing for bad news from Winnebago (NYSE: WGO) in its third-quarter report this week because its retailing operations were closed through most of the period. On Wednesday, the recreational vehicle giant did announce a brutal sales shortfall and modest losses. But management also revealed increasing market share while pointing to a few metrics that suggest a sharp rebound could be in the cards over the next few quarters.

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Fiscal Q3 covered the sales months of March, April, and May, and so it was heavily impacted by COVID-19-related social-distancing efforts that closed dealerships around the country. As a result, Winnebago reported a painful 41% sales decline compared to a 13% increase in the prior quarter. "Our third fiscal quarter was a uniquely challenging time," CEO Micheal Happe said in a press release.

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