June 2007 -- Thor Industries Inc., a maker of recreation vehicles and commercial buses, reported earnings for the fiscal 2007 fourth quarter ending April 30 were $788 million, down 8% from $858 million last year. Excluding estimated hurricane related sales last year of $95 million, RV revenues were down 11%. Bus sales were a record $106 million, up 31% from $81 million last year.
RV retail sales in the quarter, excluding hurricane related sales last year, were 23,427 units, up 4% from last year, according to the company's internal tracking system. Thor also announced that its RV market share year-to-date through February had increased in motor homes to 13.3% from 12.6% and in travel trailers and fifth wheels to 32.5% from 32.4% according to statistical surveys.
