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LCI Industries: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 lowered, 1 new, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales fell 13% to $969 million: Net sales fell 12.5% to $968.7 million, mainly on lower North American RV wholesale shipments. Excluding an $88.8 million IEEPA tariff refund pass-through, adjusted net sales fell 4.5% to $1,057.5 million. Source
  • Operating margin rose 200 basis points: Operating profit margin was 9.9% against 7.9%. Management attributed the gain mainly to cost improvement actions, including materials sourcing, and the net benefit of IEEPA tariff refunds, partly offset by merger expenses and capacity investment. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose 13%: Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.70 against $2.39. Diluted EPS was $2.75 against $2.29, and net income rose 16% to $67.1 million, or 6.9% of net sales. Source
  • OEM sales fell 20%: OEM net sales fell to $674.8 million from $839.6 million. RV OEM sales fell 33% to $336.1 million, on a tariff refund reduction and fewer travel trailer and fifth-wheel shipments. Source
  • Towable content per unit up 11%: Lippert towable RV content per unit rose 11% to $5,831 over the twelve months, from $5,234. Motorhome content per unit was $3,852, up from $3,793. Source
  • Industry wholesale production fell: Industry wholesale production of travel trailers and fifth-wheels was 65.5 thousand units, against 81.4 thousand a year earlier. Motorhome wholesale production rose to 9.8 thousand from 9.3 thousand. Source

“Our disciplined cost management execution and increased product content per unit has fundamentally strengthened our earnings power and position us to generate higher returns throughout the cycle”

Johnny Sirpilla, Interim Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceJuly 2026approximately $315 million, down 4% from prior yearNew
North American RV wholesale shipments Source2026 full year280,000 to 300,000 unitsLowered from 315,000 to 330,000 units
Revenue Source2026 full year$3.9 billion to $4.1 billionLowered from $4.2 billion to $4.3 billion
Operating profit margin Source2026 full year7.5% to 8.0%Kept
Adjusted diluted EPS Source2026 full year$8.25 to $8.75Lowered from $8.75 to $9.25
Capital expenditures Source2026 full year$55 million to $65 millionLowered from $55 million to $75 million
Depreciation and amortization Source2026 full year$115 million to $125 millionKept
Stock-based compensation expense Source2026 full year$24 million to $27 millionKept
Annual tax rate Source2026 full year25% to 27%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: The 2026 North American RV wholesale shipment range was lowered to 280,000 to 300,000 units from 315,000 to 330,000 units. Source
  • Guidance lowered: The 2026 revenue range was reduced to $3.9 billion to $4.1 billion from $4.2 billion to $4.3 billion. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Adjusted diluted EPS guidance was lowered to $8.25 to $8.75 from $8.75 to $9.25. Source
  • Guidance lowered: The 2026 capital expenditure range was narrowed to $55 million to $65 million from $55 million to $75 million. Source
  • Guidance kept: The 2026 operating profit margin range of 7.5% to 8.0% was reaffirmed. Source
  • New guidance: A July 2026 net sales estimate of about $315 million was given for the first time in this release. Source
  • New: IEEPA tariff refunds expected to be passed through to customers reduced reported net sales by $88.8 million in the quarter. Source
  • New: The company entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Patrick Industries in an all-stock merger. Source
  • New: Johnny Sirpilla is Interim Chief Executive Officer. The first quarter release was issued under Jason Lippert as President and Chief Executive Officer. Source
  • Ended: The remaining 2026 Convertible Notes were paid off at maturity using $92 million of cash. Source

Results and profit drivers

  • Net sales fell 13% to $969 million: Net sales fell 12.5% to $968.7 million, mainly on lower North American RV wholesale shipments. Excluding an $88.8 million IEEPA tariff refund pass-through, adjusted net sales fell 4.5% to $1,057.5 million. Source
  • Operating margin rose 200 basis points: Operating profit margin was 9.9% against 7.9%. Management attributed the gain mainly to cost improvement actions, including materials sourcing, and the net benefit of IEEPA tariff refunds, partly offset by merger expenses and capacity investment. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose 13%: Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.70 against $2.39. Diluted EPS was $2.75 against $2.29, and net income rose 16% to $67.1 million, or 6.9% of net sales. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 7%: Adjusted EBITDA was $129.4 million, or 12.2% of adjusted net sales, against $121.3 million, or 11.0% of net sales a year earlier. Source
  • Effective tax rate eased to 25.6%: The effective tax rate was 25.6% against 26.2%. The change reflects a discrete benefit from higher cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance and a state R&D credit statute release, partly offset by a deferred compensation write-off. Source

Segment results

  • OEM sales fell 20%: OEM net sales fell to $674.8 million from $839.6 million. RV OEM sales fell 33% to $336.1 million, on a tariff refund reduction and fewer travel trailer and fifth-wheel shipments. Source
  • Adjacent Industries sales rose 1%: Adjacent Industries OEM sales rose 1% to $338.7 million, on acquired businesses and higher North American marine OEM sales, partly offset by the tariff refund reduction. Source
  • OEM margin reached 6.5%: OEM operating profit was $44.1 million, or 6.5% of net sales, against $51.7 million, or 6.2%. The result includes a net positive effect from IEEPA tariff refunds after amounts passed to customers are deducted. Source
  • Aftermarket sales rose 10%: Aftermarket net sales rose 10% to $293.9 million on price increases, acquired businesses and automotive aftermarket volume, partly offset by the tariff refund reduction. Acquired businesses added $16.7 million. Source
  • Aftermarket margin rose to 17.7%: Aftermarket operating profit was $51.9 million, or 17.7% of net sales, against $36.1 million, or 13.5%. The net tariff refund benefit is included in the result. Source

“I’m equally excited about the compelling strategic and financial rationale for our proposed merger with Patrick.”

Johnny Sirpilla, Interim Chief Executive Officer

Products and content per unit

  • Towable content per unit up 11%: Lippert towable RV content per unit rose 11% to $5,831 over the twelve months, from $5,234. Motorhome content per unit was $3,852, up from $3,793. Source
  • Top five innovations hold at $270 million: Management expects the top five new innovative products to contribute $270 million to annualized sales, the same figure given with the first quarter. Recent innovations also drove content gains in North American RV sales. Source
  • Mix shifted to single axle trailers: RV sales mix moved toward lower content single axle travel trailers, reducing content in OEM RV sales, while price increases for targeted products partly offset the effect. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Index-linked and targeted price increases: Selling prices tied to commodity indices, and increases for targeted products and to cover material costs, lifted OEM margin alongside materials sourcing and cost improvement actions. Source
  • Fixed costs and tariffs offset gains: In the OEM Segment, fixed costs spread over lower volumes, tariff-related material costs, higher steel and aluminum costs, rising fuel costs and merger expenses more than offset the positive factors, excluding the tariff refund effect. Source
  • Aftermarket costs from tariffs and freight: Aftermarket margin was held back by tariff-related material and freight costs, higher steel and aluminum costs, rising fuel costs, merger-related expenses and investments in capacity and distribution. Source

“I am energized by the opportunities ahead and appreciate the value LCI delivers to its customers across the many dynamic markets we serve.”

Johnny Sirpilla, Interim Chief Executive Officer

Industry volumes and demand

  • Industry wholesale production fell: Industry wholesale production of travel trailers and fifth-wheels was 65.5 thousand units, against 81.4 thousand a year earlier. Motorhome wholesale production rose to 9.8 thousand from 9.3 thousand. Source
  • Industry retail sales declined: Industry retail sales of travel trailers and fifth-wheels were 86.0 thousand against 100.7 thousand, with an impact on dealer inventories of negative 20.5 thousand units. Motorhome retail was 10.3 thousand against 10.7 thousand. Source
  • Receivable days and inventory turns: Days sales in receivables reached 30.6 on a trailing twelve-month basis, against 29.6 a year earlier. Inventory turns were 3.8, against 4.2. Source
  • Management cites soft demand: Management said margins improved despite a challenging wholesale RV production environment and continued retail softness. Source

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow of $346 million: Cash flows from operations were $346 million for the twelve months to June 30, 2026. Operating cash flow for the six months was $170.2 million, against $154.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Long-term debt eased to $852.6 million: Long-term indebtedness including current maturities was $852.6 million at June 30, against $945.0 million at March 31, 2026, after the convertible notes repayment. Source
  • Revolver availability of $595 million: Cash was $216.5 million at June 30, against $142.2 million at March 31, with $595.2 million available under the revolver, subject to covenant restrictions. Source
  • Dividends and capex in first half: Dividends of $55.9 million and capital expenditures of $28.4 million were paid in the first half. No common stock repurchases were recorded in 2026, against $66.3 million a year earlier. Source

Merger and restructuring

  • Merger expenses of $14.1 million: Merger expenses of $14.1 million were recorded in the quarter and removed from adjusted measures. Restructuring costs of $4.4 million were also excluded from adjusted measures. Source
  • Plant consolidations continue: Restructuring costs relate to plant consolidations at U.S. glass and automotive aftermarket facilities, following the plant and G&A actions described with the first quarter. Source
  • Combined platform rationale: Management described the proposed combination as creating a broader, more innovative product platform, with a larger addressable market and more products within reach of outdoor recreation consumers. Source

Leadership and team

  • Interim CEO speaks for the company: Johnny Sirpilla, Interim Chief Executive Officer, gave the management view in the release. The first quarter release was issued under Jason Lippert as President and CEO. Source
  • Team focus on investments: Management said the team remains focused on advancing strategic investments and cost optimization initiatives through the rest of the year. Source
  • Investor contact named: Lillian D. Etzkorn is the CFO and investor contact named in the release. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Joint proxy materials to be mailed: A definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus is to be mailed to stockholders of both companies, after the Form S-4 registration statement is filed. Source
  • Year-end focus on enhancing value: Management stated it will keep advancing investments and cost optimization, and aims to enhance shareholder value through year end. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Units Source65.5 thousand (industry wholesale production, travel trailer and fifth-wheel, Q2 2026)
Units Source86.0 thousand (industry retail sales, travel trailer and fifth-wheel, Q2 2026)

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Lower North American RV wholesale shipments drove the decline in net sales, and management cited continued soft retail demand for outdoor recreation products. Source
  • External: Tariff-related material costs, higher steel and aluminum costs, rising fuel costs and merger-related expenses increased costs in the quarter. Source
  • Operational: Investment in capacity and distribution for the Aftermarket Segment added cost in the quarter. Source
  • Financial: Availability under the revolving credit facility is subject to covenant restrictions, as stated in the release. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said efficiency and cost reduction actions had structurally improved the cost base and expanded net margins. Source
  • Not stated: The first quarter release said the focus for the year was on plant optimizations, G&A restructuring and other self-help initiatives.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.