UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

for the quarterly period ended April 30, 2011.

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(937) 596-6849

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PART I — Financial Information

Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts presented in thousands except units, share and per share data.

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1.

Nature of Operations and Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations — Thor Industries, Inc. was founded in 1980 and, together with its subsidiaries (the “Company”), manufactures a wide range of recreation vehicles and small and mid-size buses at various manufacturing facilities across the United States. These products are sold to independent dealers and municipalities primarily throughout the United States and Canada. Unless the context otherwise requires or indicates, all references to “Thor”, the “Company”, “we”, “our”, and “us” refer to Thor Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

The Company’s core business activities are comprised of three distinct operations, which include the design, manufacture and sale of motorized recreation vehicles, towable recreation vehicles and buses. Accordingly, the Company has presented segment financial information for these three segments in Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

The July 31, 2010 amounts are derived from the annual audited financial statements. The interim financial statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which consist of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and change in cash flows for the interim periods presented have been made. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2010. Certain amounts for 2010 have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. Specifically, current and long-term deferred income taxes, which were previously included with prepaid expenses and other long-term assets, respectively, are presented separately in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Due to seasonality within the recreation vehicle industry, the results of operations for the nine months ended April 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.

Accounting Pronouncements — In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, (“FASB”), issued SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)” (“SFAS 167”). SFAS 167 amends ASC 810 (formerly FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)) by adding previously considered qualifying special purpose entities (the concept of these entities was eliminated by SFAS No. 166). In addition, companies must perform an analysis to determine whether the company’s variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. Companies must also reassess on an ongoing basis whether the company is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. The amendments to ASC 810 are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. The Company adopted the amendments effective August 1, 2010. The adoption of the amendments did not have any impact on its financial statements.

In July 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or “ASU”, 2010-20 “Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses.” The new disclosure guidance expands the existing requirements. The enhanced disclosures provide information on the nature of credit risk in a company’s financing of receivables, how that risk is analyzed in determining the related allowance for credit losses, and changes to the allowance during the reporting period. The new disclosures became effective for the Company’s interim and annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2010. The Company has included applicable disclosures within Note 14 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

2.

Acquisitions

On September 16, 2010, the Company purchased all of the outstanding capital stock of Towable Holdings, Inc., which owned all of the outstanding equity interests of Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (“Heartland”). Heartland is engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing recreation vehicles, consisting of travel trailers and fifth wheel vehicles. Heartland operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and is managed as its own operating unit that is aggregated into the Company’s towable recreation vehicle reportable segment. The assets acquired as a result of the acquisition include equipment and other tangible and intangible property.

The assets of Heartland are used in connection with the operation of Heartland’s business of manufacturing and marketing towable recreation vehicles.

Pursuant to the purchase agreement entered into in connection with the acquisition, the Company paid $99,562 in cash and issued 4,300,000 shares of the Company’s unregistered common stock (“Thor Shares”) valued at an aggregate of $90,531. The value of the shares was based on an independent appraisal. The cash portion of the consideration was funded entirely from the Company’s cash on hand. The Company expensed $1,826 of transaction costs as part of corporate selling, general and administrative expense in connection with the acquisition during the nine months ended April 30, 2011.

Members of management of Heartland who received Thor Shares also entered into a stock restriction agreement with the Company, which, among other things, places certain restrictions aligned with their employment with the Company on the disposition of the Company’s common stock issued to such persons for a period of four years after the closing of the transaction. These restrictions lapse in pro rata amounts beginning on the first anniversary of the closing of the transaction and every six months thereafter, with an exception for certain permitted acceleration events. In addition, the Company granted to the former indirect security holders of Heartland, who received Thor Shares, registration rights to register the resale of the Thor Shares.

The following table summarizes the preliminary approximate fair value of the net assets acquired, which are based on internal and independent external evaluations, at the date of the closing. Further adjustment of the allocation is not expected to be material.

The Company did not assume any of Heartland’s outstanding debt, other than existing capital lease obligations of $429. Amortized intangible assets have a weighted average useful life of 14.9 years. The dealer network was valued based on the Discounted Cash Flow Method and is being amortized on an accelerated cash flow basis over 12 years. The technology assets were valued based on the Relief from Royalty Method and are being amortized on a straight line basis over 10 to 15 years. The non-compete agreements were valued based on the Lost Income Method, a form of the Discounted Cash Flow Method, and are being amortized on a straight line basis over 5 years. The trademarks were valued based on the Relief from Royalty Method and are being amortized on a straight line basis over 25 years. The backlog was valued based on the Discounted Cash Flow Method and was amortized over 3 weeks. Goodwill is not subject to amortization. Prior to the acquisition, Heartland had historical net tax basis in goodwill of approximately $11,600 that is deductible for tax purposes and will continue to be deductible.

The primary reasons for the acquisition include Heartland’s future earning potential, its fit with our existing operations, its market share and its cash flow. The results of operations of Heartland are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations from the September 16, 2010 date of acquisition through April 30, 2011. During this period, Heartland recorded net sales of $260,758 and net income before tax of $6,226. Net income before tax includes one-time costs of $746 related to the step-up in finished goods inventory and $690 for amortization of backlog. In addition, Heartland’s results from September 16, 2010 through April 30, 2011 included ongoing amortization costs of $5,999.

The following unaudited pro forma information represents the Company’s results of operations as if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of each of the respective periods. These performance results may not be indicative of the actual results that would have occurred under the ownership and management of the Company.

On March 1, 2010, the Company acquired 100% of SJC Industries Corp. (“SJC”), a privately-held manufacturer of ambulances based in Elkhart, Indiana, for $19,756 in cash and $325 of future cash obligations to the seller for a total purchase price of $20,081. The Company believes that SJC is currently the second largest manufacturer of ambulances in the United States. Its brands include McCoy Miller, Marque and Premiere, each of which is sold through a nationwide network of dealers. The Company believes that the ambulance business is a natural fit with its bus business and has included the operations of SJC in its Buses reportable segment. Both manufacture and build a body on a purchased or supplied chassis. The manufacturing process, sales process, and type of customers are all very similar between bus and ambulance. Under the Company’s ownership, SJC continued as an independent operation through January 2011, in the same manner as the Company’s recreation vehicle and bus companies. After January 2011, SJC operated under common management with Goshen Coach as one operating company. The operations of SJC are included in the Company’s operating results from the date of its acquisition.

Based on internal and independent external valuations, the Company allocated the purchase price to the net assets of SJC as follows:

Amortized intangible assets have a weighted average useful life of 13.4 years. The dealer network is being amortized on a straight line basis over 14 years, and the technology assets and non-compete agreement are amortized on a straight line basis over 5 years. Goodwill and trademarks are not subject to amortization. The entire goodwill balance is tax deductible. Pro forma financial information has not been presented due to its insignificance.

3.

Inventories

Major classifications of inventories are as follows:

Of the $251,138 of inventory at April 30, 2011, all but $31,272 at certain subsidiaries is valued on a last-in, first-out basis. The $31,272 of inventory is valued on a first-in, first-out method.

4.

Earnings Per Common Share

The Company excludes stock options that have an antidilutive effect from its calculation of weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution. The Company had stock options outstanding of 886,000 at April 30, 2011 and 25,000 at April 30, 2010 which were excluded from this calculation.

5.

Comprehensive Income

6.

Segment Information

The Company has three reportable segments: (1) towable recreation vehicles, (2) motorized recreation vehicles, and (3) buses. The towable recreation vehicle segment consists of product lines from the following operating companies that have been aggregated: Airstream, CrossRoads, Dutchmen (including Breckenridge and Komfort which were merged into Dutchmen effective January 1, 2011), Keystone and Heartland (since its acquisition on September 16, 2010). The motorized recreation vehicle segment consists of product lines from the following operating companies that have been aggregated: Airstream and Thor Motor Coach (formerly Damon and Four Winds). The bus segment consists of the following operating companies that have been aggregated: Champion Bus, (including General Coach), ElDorado California, ElDorado Kansas and Goshen Coach (including SJC, since its acquisition on March 1, 2010).

7.

Treasury Stock

In the second quarter of fiscal year 2010, the Company purchased 3,980,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $29.00 per share at a total cost of $115,420. These shares are held as treasury stock.

The shares were repurchased by the Company from the Estate of Wade F. B. Thompson (the “Estate”) in a private transaction. The late Wade F. B. Thompson was the Company’s former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. The repurchase transaction was evaluated and approved by the members of Thor’s Board who were not affiliated with the Estate. At the time of the repurchase, the shares represented 7.2% of Thor’s common stock outstanding. The Company used available cash to purchase the shares.

8.

Investments and Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820, “ Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ”, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The standard describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value, which are the following:

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for its financial assets (cash and cash equivalents and investments) measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of April 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010:

The Company’s cash equivalents are comprised of money market funds traded in an active market with no restrictions, except for $1,000 of restricted cash as of April 30, 2011.

In addition to the above investments, the Company held non-qualified retirement plan assets of $8,809 at April 30, 2011 ($7,499 at July 31, 2010). These assets, which are held for the benefit of certain employees of the Company, represent Level 1 investments primarily in mutual funds which are valued using observable market prices in active markets. They are included in other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Level 3 assets consist of bonds with an auction reset feature (“auction rate securities” or “ARS”) whose underlying assets are primarily student loans which are substantially backed by the U.S. Federal government. Auction rate securities are long-term floating rate bonds tied to short-term interest rates. After the initial issuance of the securities, the interest rate on the securities is reset periodically, at intervals established at the time of issuance based on market demand for a reset period. Auction rate securities are bought and sold in the marketplace through a competitive bidding process often referred to as a “Dutch” auction. If there is insufficient interest in the securities at the time of an auction, the auction may not be completed and the rates may be reset to pre-determined “penalty” or “maximum” rates based on mathematical formulas in accordance with each security’s prospectus.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 financial assets):

Auction Rate Securities

At April 30, 2011, the Company held $3,250 (par value) of long-term investments comprised of tax-exempt ARS, which are variable-rate debt securities and have a long-term maturity with the interest being reset through “Dutch” auctions that are typically held every 7, 28 or 35 days. The securities have historically traded at par and are callable at par at the option of the issuer. Interest is typically paid at the end of each auction period or semi-annually.

At April 30, 2011, the ARS we held were AAA rated or equivalent, collateralized by student loans substantially backed by the U.S. Federal government. The Company sold $2,600 of ARS at par during the nine months ended April 30, 2011. During the year ended July 31, 2010, $115,850 of ARS were sold at par.

Since February 12, 2008, most auctions have failed for these securities and there is no assurance that future auctions on the ARS in our investment portfolio will succeed and, as a result, our ability to liquidate our investment and fully recover the par value of our investment in the near term may be limited or not exist. An auction failure means that the parties wishing to sell securities could not.

At April 30, 2011, there was insufficient observable ARS market information available to determine the fair value of our ARS investments. Therefore, management, assisted by Houlihan Capital Advisors, LLC, an independent consultant, determined an estimated fair value. In determining the estimate, consideration was given to credit quality, final stated maturities, estimates on the probability of the issue being called prior to final maturity, impact due to extended periods of maximum auction rates and broker quotes. Based on this analysis, we recognized a total temporary impairment of $268 ($166 net of tax in accumulated other comprehensive loss which is in the equity section of the balance sheet) as of April 30, 2011 related to our long-term ARS investments of $3,250 (par value).

We have no reason to believe that any of the underlying issuers of our ARS are presently at risk of default. Through April 30, 2011, we have continued to receive interest payments on the ARS in accordance with their terms. We believe we will be able to liquidate our investments without significant loss primarily due to the government guarantee of the underlying securities; however, it could take until the final maturity of the underlying notes (up to 26 years) to realize our investments’ par value.

Although there is uncertainty with regard to the short-term liquidity of these securities, the Company continues to believe that the carrying amount represents the fair value of these marketable securities because of the overall quality of the underlying investments and the anticipated future market for such investments.

In addition, the Company has the intent and ability to hold these securities until the earlier of: the market for ARS stabilizes, the issuer refinances the underlying security, a buyer is found outside of the auction process at acceptable terms, or the underlying securities have matured.

9.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The components of amortizable intangible assets are as follows:

Non-compete agreements, finite-lived trademarks, technology and other intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis. Dealer networks are generally amortized on an accelerated cash flow basis. The weighted average remaining amortization period at April 30, 2011 is 14.33 years. The increase in amortizable intangibles since July 31, 2010 is related to the acquisition of Heartland, which is more fully described in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment by applying a fair-value test on an annual basis at April 30, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate a potential impairment. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, management decided to combine its Damon and Four Winds motorized operations to form Thor Motor Coach to optimize operations and garner cost efficiencies. As a result, indefinite-lived intangible assets were reviewed at that time for a potential impairment, trademarks associated with one of the former operating companies were discontinued, and the related trademark values of $2,036 were written off. The fair value of the trademarks was determined using level 3 inputs as defined by ASC 820.

For the annual impairment test at April 30, 2011, management engaged an independent valuation firm to assist in its annual impairment assessment reviews. The value of all indefinite-lived trademarks was determined using a royalty savings methodology similar to that employed when the associated businesses were acquired but using updated estimates of sales, cash flow, royalty and discount rates. The fair value of the Company’s reporting units for purposes of goodwill testing was determined by employing a discounted cash flow methodology and a market approach, when appropriate. The Company completed its impairment review as of April 30, 2011. The review resulted in a non-cash trademark impairment of $1,430 associated with an operating subsidiary in the Company’s bus segment. This impairment resulted from lower anticipated sales than previously expected. The fair value of the trademark was determined using level 3 inputs as defined by ASC 820. As a result of the annual impairment assessment as of April 30, 2011, no impairment of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets was identified other than the trademark impairment described above.

The Company completed an impairment review as of April 30, 2010 that resulted in a non-cash trademark impairment of $500 in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 for the trademark associated with an operating subsidiary in the towables segment. This impairment resulted from the sluggish market and outlook for the park model business. The fair value of the trademark was determined using level 3 inputs as defined by ASC 820. As a result of the annual impairment assessment as of April 30, 2010, no impairment of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets was identified other than the trademark impairment described above.

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not subject to amortization.

The change in carrying value in goodwill and indefinite-lived trademarks from July 31, 2010 to April 30, 2011 is as follows:

Goodwill and all trademarks (both indefinite-lived and definite-lived) by reportable segment are as follows:

10.

Product Warranties

The Company generally provides retail customers of its products with a one-year warranty covering defects in material or workmanship, with longer warranties of up to five years on certain structural components. The Company records a liability based on its best estimate of the amounts necessary to settle future and existing claims on products sold as of the balance sheet date. Factors used 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 dealer shop rates, the cost of parts or the frequency of claims could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s operating results for the period or periods in which such claims or additional costs materialize. Management believes that the warranty reserve is adequate. However, actual claims incurred could differ from estimates, requiring adjustments to the reserves. Warranty reserves are reviewed and adjusted as necessary on a quarterly basis.

Changes in our product warranty reserves are as follows:

11.

Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

The Company is contingently liable under terms of repurchase agreements with certain financial institutions providing inventory financing for certain dealers of certain of its products. These arrangements, which are customary in the industry, provide for the repurchase of products sold to dealers in the event of default by the dealer. The repurchase price is generally determined by the original sales price of the product and pre-defined curtailment arrangements and the Company typically resells the repurchased product at a discount from its repurchase price. The risk of loss from these agreements is spread over numerous dealers. In addition to the guarantee under these repurchase agreements, the Company also provides limited guarantees to certain of its dealers, most of which guarantees are currently in the process of being wound down.

The Company’s principal commercial commitments under repurchase agreements and guarantees at April 30, 2011 are summarized in the following chart:

The repurchase agreement obligations generally extend up to eighteen months from the date of sale of the related product to the dealer. The repurchase and guarantee reserve balance as of April 30, 2011, which is included in other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, is $4,138 and includes the deferred estimated fair value of the implied guarantee under outstanding repurchase obligations and the estimated loss upon the eventual resale of expected repurchased product. The table below reflects losses incurred under repurchase agreements in the periods noted. Management believes that any future losses under these agreements will not have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

The Company obtains certain vehicle chassis from automobile manufacturers under converter pool agreements. These agreements generally provide that the manufacturer will supply chassis at the Company’s various production facilities under the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement. The manufacturer does not transfer the certificate of origin to the Company and, accordingly, the Company accounts for the chassis as consigned, unrecorded inventory. Upon being put into production, the Company becomes obligated to pay the manufacturer for the chassis. Chassis are typically converted and delivered to customers within 90 days of delivery. If the chassis is not converted within 90 days of delivery to the Company, the Company generally purchases the chassis and records the inventory. At April 30, 2011, chassis on hand accounted for as consigned, unrecorded inventory was approximately $22,689. In addition to this consigned inventory, at April 30, 2011, an additional $10,978 of chassis provided by customers were located at the Company’s production facilities pending further manufacturing. The Company does not purchase these chassis and does not include their cost in its billings to the customer for the completed unit.

In addition to the matters described below, the Company is involved in certain litigation arising out of its operations in the normal course of its business, most of which is based upon state “lemon laws,” warranty claims, other claims and accidents (for which the Company carries insurance above a specified self-insured retention or deductible amount). While it is impossible to estimate with certainty the ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to the litigation arising out of the Company’s operations in the normal course of business, including the pending litigation described below, the Company believes that while the final resolution of any such litigation may have an impact on its consolidated results for a particular reporting period, the ultimate disposition of such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

SEC Matter

The Company has been subject to an SEC review since 2007 regarding the facts and circumstances giving rise to the restatement of its previously issued financial statements as of July 31, 2006 and 2005, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended July 31, 2006, and the financial results in each of the quarterly periods in 2006 and 2005, and its financial statements as of and for the three months ended October 31, 2006 and related matters. The Company has reached an agreement with the SEC resolving this matter. The settlement was approved by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and a final judgement incorporating its terms was entered on May 23, 2011. The Company cooperated fully with the SEC in the resolution of this matter.

Under the terms of the settlement, the Company has consented, without admitting or denying the allegations in the SEC’s complaint, to the entry of a final judgment of the Court ordering the Company to comply with the Cease and Desist Order issued by the SEC on October 18, 1999, enjoining the Company from violating the books and records and internal control provisions of the federal securities laws and regulations thereunder, imposing a civil cash penalty of $1,000 and requiring the Company to hire an independent consultant not unacceptable to the SEC staff. As of April 30, 2011, the $1,000 civil cash penalty, which was previously provided for, was held in an escrow account and classified as Restricted cash on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Subsequent to the entry of a final judgement by the Court approving the settlement on May 23, 2011, the escrow agent released the funds to the SEC. The independent consultant will review and evaluate certain specified aspects of internal accounting controls over financial reporting and record-keeping policies and procedures at each of the Company’s operating subsidiaries and will issue a report with recommendations for necessary improvements or enhancements that the Company should adopt going forward. The Company has retained an independent consultant and it is anticipated that the independent consultant’s report will be completed on or before September 7, 2011.

FEMA Litigation

Beginning in 2006, a number of lawsuits were filed against numerous trailer and manufactured housing manufacturers, including complaints against the Company. The complaints were filed in various state and federal courts throughout Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, and Mississippi on behalf of Gulf Coast residents who lived in travel trailers, park model trailers and manufactured homes provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the late summer of 2005. The complaints generally alleged that Gulf Coast residents who occupied FEMA supplied emergency housing units, such as travel trailers, were exposed to formaldehyde emitted from the trailers.

The residents alleged various damages from exposure, including health problems and emotional distress. Most of the initial cases were filed as class action suits. Because of the number of suits, the federal Judicial Panel of Multi-District Litigation (known as the MDL panel) transferred the suits to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (New Orleans). The Court denied class certification in December 2008, and consequently, the cases are now being administered as a mass joinder of claims. There are over 5,000 suits currently pending in the MDL. The number of cases currently pending against the Company is approximately 745. Many of these lawsuits involve multiple plaintiffs, each of whom have brought claims against the Company. Due to the sheer size of the litigation, beginning in September 2009, the Court began hearing both bellwether jury trials and bellwether summary jury trials. The summary jury trial process is an alternative dispute resolution method which is non-binding and confidential. The Company has participated in one confidential summary jury trial. Settlements have been reached with a few of the trailer manufacturers and a group of the manufactured housing defendants. The Company continues to strongly dispute the allegations and continues to vigorously defend the complaints.

12.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of ASC 740, “ 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 the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. Judgment is required in assessing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. Fluctuations in the actual outcome of these future tax consequences could materially impact the Company’s financial position or its results of operations.

It is the Company’s policy to recognize interest and penalties accrued relative to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. For the nine month period ended April 30, 2011, the Company released approximately $5,400 of gross uncertain tax benefit reserve and related interest and penalties recorded at July 31, 2010 related to the effective settlement of certain uncertain tax benefits and statute of limitation expirations, which resulted in a net income tax benefit of approximately $4,100. The Company accrued $900 in interest and penalties related to the remaining uncertain tax benefits recorded at July 31, 2010, and accrued additional uncertain tax benefit reserves of $200 related to prior periods. For the three month period ended April 30, 2011, the Company released $300 of uncertain tax benefit reserves recorded at July 31, 2010, recorded $100 of additional uncertain tax benefit reserve related to prior periods, and accrued $300 in interest and penalties.

The Company and its corporate subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return, multiple U.S. state income tax returns and multiple Canadian income tax returns. The Company has been audited for U.S. federal purposes through fiscal year 2007. Periodically, various state and local jurisdictions conduct audits and therefore a variety of other years are subject to state and local review. The Company is currently being audited by the State of California for the tax years ended July 31, 2007 and July 31, 2008. The Company has reserved for this exposure in its liability for unrecognized tax benefits.

The Company anticipates a decrease of approximately $2,700 in unrecognized tax benefits, and $600 in accrued interest and penalties related to these unrecognized tax benefits, within the next twelve months from (1) expected settlements or payments of uncertain tax positions, and (2) lapses of the applicable statutes of limitations. Actual results may differ materially from this estimate.

13.

Retained Earnings

The components of the change in retained earnings are as follows:

14.

Loan Transactions and Related Notes Receivable

On January 15, 2009, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “First Credit Agreement”) with Stephen Adams, in his individual capacity, and Stephen Adams and his successors, as trustee under the Stephen Adams Living Trust (the “Trust” and together with each of the foregoing persons, the “Borrowers”), pursuant to which the Company loaned $10,000 to the Borrowers (the “First Loan”). The Borrowers own, directly or indirectly, a controlling interest in FreedomRoads Holding Company, LLC (“FreedomRoads Holding”), the parent company of FreedomRoads, LLC (“FreedomRoads”), the Company’s largest dealer. Pursuant to the terms of the First Credit Agreement, the Borrowers agreed to use the proceeds of the First Loan solely to make an equity contribution to FreedomRoads Holding to enable FreedomRoads Holding or its subsidiaries to repay its principal obligations under floor plan financing arrangements with third parties in respect of products of the Company and its subsidiaries.

The principal amount of the First Loan is payable in full on January 15, 2014 and bears interest at a rate of 12% per annum. Interest is payable in kind for the first year and is payable in cash on a monthly basis thereafter, and all interest payments due to date have been paid in full.

On January 30, 2009, the Company entered into a second Credit Agreement (the “Second Credit Agreement”) with the Borrowers pursuant to which the Company loaned an additional $10,000 to the Borrowers (the “Second Loan”). Pursuant to the terms of the Second Credit Agreement, the Borrowers agreed to use the proceeds of the Second Loan solely to make an equity contribution to FreedomRoads Holding to be used by FreedomRoads Holding or its subsidiaries to purchase the Company’s products.

The maturity date of the Second Loan is June 30, 2012. Principal is payable in semi-annual installments of $1,000 each commencing on June 30, 2010, with a final payment of $6,000 on June 30, 2012. Interest on the principal amount of the Second Loan is payable in cash on a quarterly basis at a rate of 12% per annum. All payments of principal and interest due to date have been paid in full.

On December 22, 2009, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Third Credit Agreement”) with Marcus Lemonis, Stephen Adams, in his individual capacity, and Stephen Adams and his successors, as trustee under the Trust (each of the foregoing persons, on a joint and several basis, the “Third Loan Borrowers”), pursuant to which the Company loaned $10,000 to the Third Loan Borrowers (the “Third Loan”). The Third Loan Borrowers own, directly or indirectly, a controlling interest in FreedomRoads Holding, the indirect parent company of FreedomRoads. Pursuant to the terms of the Third Credit Agreement, the Third Loan Borrowers agreed to use the proceeds of the Third Loan solely to provide a loan to one of FreedomRoads Holding’s subsidiaries which would ultimately be contributed as equity to FreedomRoads to be used for working capital purposes.

The maturity date of the Third Loan is December 22, 2014. The principal amount of the Third Loan is payable on the following dates in the following amounts: December 31, 2011 — $500; December 31, 2012 — $1,000; December 31, 2013 — $1,100; and December 22, 2014 — $7,400. The principal amount of the Third Loan bears interest at a rate of 12% per annum. Interest is payable, at the option of the Third Loan Borrowers, either in cash or in-kind at each calendar quarter end from March 31, 2010 through September 30, 2011, and thereafter in cash quarterly in arrears from December 31, 2011 through the maturity date.

The Third Loan Borrowers opted to pay the interest due at each quarter end from March 31, 2010 to March 31, 2011 in-kind and it was capitalized as part of the long-term note receivable.

The First Credit Agreement, the Second Credit Agreement and the Third Credit Agreement each contain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, events of default and acceleration provisions for loans of this type. As required by the credit agreements, the Company receives on a quarterly basis financial and operational information from the Borrowers and from the companies in which the Borrowers have significant ownership interests, including FreedomRoads Holding. This financial and operational information is evaluated as to any changes in the overall credit quality of the Borrowers. Based on the current credit review, the Company does not consider these receivables impaired or requiring an allowance for credit losses.

In connection with the First Loan, the Borrowers caused FreedomRoads Holding and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “FR Dealers”), to enter into an agreement pursuant to which the FR Dealers agreed to purchase additional recreation vehicles from the Company and its subsidiaries. The term of this agreement, as subsequently amended in connection with the Second Loan and the Third Loan, continues until December 22, 2029 unless earlier terminated in accordance with its terms.

15.

Concentration of Risk

One dealer, FreedomRoads, accounted for 14% of the Company’s consolidated recreation vehicle net sales for the nine months ended April 30, 2011, and 12% of its consolidated total net sales for the nine months ended April 30, 2011. The loss of this dealer could have a significant effect on the Company’s business.

16.

Fire at Bus Production Facility

On February 14, 2010, a fire occurred at the northern production facility (the “Facility”) at the Company’s manufacturing site located near Imlay City, Michigan. The Facility is one of the Company’s principal manufacturing locations for its Champion and General Coach America bus lines. The fire resulted in the destruction of a significant portion of the work in process, raw materials and equipment contained in the Facility. There were no reported injuries and the origin of the fire is undetermined. The southern production plant, paint facility and other buildings at the site were not affected by the fire and remained intact. Shortly after the fire, the Company resumed limited production activities for its Champion and General Coach America buses in the southern manufacturing facility, and the Company addressed equipment and staffing reallocation. Many employees continued to work out of the southern manufacturing facility and an office building on this site on a temporary basis.

The Company maintains a property and business interruption insurance policy that provided substantial coverage for the losses arising from this incident, less the first $5,000 representing the Company’s deductible per the policy.

During the nine months ended April 30, 2011, the Company received and recognized $9,566 of insurance proceeds which included $5,378 for business interruption. For the nine months ended April 30, 2011, a gain on involuntary conversion of $8,651 was reported in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as follows:

The costs incurred to date of reconstructing the Facility and replacing inventory have been accounted for in the normal course of business. The costs incurred as of April 30, 2011 to reconstruct the Facility totaled $6,943 (approximately $5,500 was incurred in fiscal year 2011, with the difference having been incurred in fiscal year 2010). The Facility was substantially completed and operational as of September 28, 2010. The replacement cost of the property and equipment has substantially exceeded the previous carrying costs and the lost profits covered under business interruption and clean-up and related costs are being reimbursed under the policy.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts presented in thousands of dollars except unit, share and per share data.

Executive Overview

We were founded in 1980 and have grown to be the largest manufacturer of Recreation Vehicles (“RVs”) and a major manufacturer of commercial buses in North America. Our market share in the travel trailer and fifth wheel segment of the industry (towables) is approximately 40% including our first quarter acquisition of Heartland. In the motorized segment of the industry we have a market share of approximately 17%. Our market share in small and mid-size buses is approximately 37%. We also manufacture and sell 40-foot buses at our facility in Southern California.

On September 16, 2010, we acquired 100% of Towable Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Heartland, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement for $99,562 in cash and 4,300,000 shares of our common stock. Heartland is located in Elkhart, Indiana and is a major manufacturer of towable recreation vehicles. Under our ownership, Heartland will continue as an independent operation, in the same manner as our existing recreation vehicle and bus companies, and its operations are included in our towable segment.

The acquisition of Heartland is expected to be accretive to our earnings, based upon Heartland’s recent and historical performances. From its founding in 2003, Heartland grew to become the third largest manufacturer of fifth wheels and the sixth largest manufacturer of travel trailers in the United States based upon Statistical Surveys retail market data as of June, 2010. Heartland has been the fastest growing RV manufacturer in recent years, and its sales over the 12 months prior to the acquisition exceeded $400,000. Its brands include Bighorn, Sundance, Cyclone, North Country, and North Trail, sold through a nationwide network of dealers. See Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report for additional information on the acquisition.

Our growth has been internal and by acquisition. Our strategy has been to increase our profitability in North America in the RV industry and in the bus segment through product innovation, service to our customers, manufacturing quality products, improving our facilities and acquisitions. We have not entered unrelated businesses and have no plans to do so in the future.

We rely on internally generated cash flows from operations to finance our growth although we may borrow to make an acquisition if we believe the incremental cash flows will provide for rapid payback. Capital expenditures of $28,825 for the nine months ended April 30, 2011 were made primarily for the purchase of land, building and building improvements and to replace machinery and equipment used in the ordinary course of business. These capital expenditures include $5,500 for the construction of the new Champion bus plant, $9,700 for the purchase of recreation vehicle plants which were previously leased and $6,100 for the expansion of our recreation vehicle operations.

Our business model includes decentralized operating units and we compensate operating management primarily with cash based upon the profitability of the business unit which they manage. Our corporate staff provides financial management, purchasing, insurance, legal, human resource, risk management and internal audit functions. Senior corporate management interacts regularly with operating management to assure that corporate objectives are understood and are monitored appropriately.

Our RV products are sold to dealers who, in turn, retail those products. Our buses are sold through dealers to municipalities and private purchasers such as rental car companies and hotels. We generally do not finance dealers directly but do provide repurchase agreements to assist the dealers in floor plan financing.

On February 14, 2010, a fire resulted in the total loss of our 92,000 square foot Champion/General Coach America (GCA) north bus production facility. We reacted immediately and consolidated production into our 92,000 square foot south facility, which was unaffected by the fire, and leased a 59,000 square foot facility on a monthly basis. We resumed production on February 25, 2010. A new Champion/GCA plant was built and it was substantially completed and operational as of September 28, 2010.

Trends and Business Outlook

Industry conditions in the RV market substantially improved in 2010, with RV wholesale shipments up 45.6% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2010, according to the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (“RVIA”). This large increase in shipments was attributable to two forces in the market: RV dealers’ restocking of depleted lot inventories and improving retail sales to consumers. For the first four months of 2011, RV industry wholesale shipments were up 6.2%, as compared to the comparable period from the prior year according to RVIA. With our increases in retail market share, we believe our dealer inventory is at appropriate levels for seasonal consumer demand. Thor’s RV backlog as of April 30, 2011 was down 5% to approximately $427,000 from $448,000 as of April 30, 2010.

Given that dealer restocking appears to be completed, we believe that retail demand is the key to continued improvement in the RV industry. With appropriate levels of dealer inventory, we believe that RV industry wholesale shipments will generally be on a one to one replenishment ratio with retail sales going forward. According to Statistical Surveys, Inc, for the 12 month period of January through December, 2010 RV industry retail sales in the United States were up 7.7%. U.S. retail sales of travel trailers and fifth wheels, our most popular products, were up 10.6% in 2010, while Class C motorhomes were up 6.0% and higher-priced Class A motorhomes were up 0.4%. The 2010 Canadian retail RV market performed even better than the retail RV market in the United States, with 2010 retail sales up 24.9% through December, according to Statistical Surveys, Inc.

For the first three months of 2011, RV industry retail sales in the United States were up 3.0% according to Statistical Surveys, Inc. U.S. retail sales of travel trailers and fifth wheels were up 5.0% in the year-to-date period, while Class C motorhomes were down 4.8% and Class A motorhomes were down 1.8%. The Canadian RV market through the first three months of 2011 was down 21.2%, according to Statistical Surveys, Inc.

If consumer confidence improves, retail and wholesale credit availability continue to improve, and if interest rates remain low, we would expect to see continued improvement in RV sales and expect to benefit from our ability to increase production. However, this outlook is tempered by recent escalations in fuel prices, by continuing poor employment and income growth as well as credit constraints, all of which could slow the pace of RV sales. A longer-term positive outlook for the recreation vehicle segment is supported by favorable demographics as baby boomers reach the age brackets that historically have accounted for the bulk of retail RV sales, and an increase in interest in the RV lifestyle among both older and younger segments of the population.

Economic or industry-wide factors affecting our recreation vehicle business include raw material costs of commodities used in the manufacture of our product. Material cost is the primary factor determining our cost of products sold. During fiscal 2011 we have incurred increased cost of raw materials and components. Steel, aluminum, and thermoplastic prices have increased and there continues to be upward price pressure on several other raw material inputs. Historically, we have been able to pass along those price increases to our customers. We took price increases in most of our product segments in early February, 2011 to offset those increased input costs. Future increases in raw material costs would impact our profit margins negatively if we are unable to raise prices for our products by corresponding amounts.

Government entities are the primary users of our buses. Demand in this segment is subject to fluctuations in government spending on transit. In addition, hotel, rental car and parking lot operators are also major users of our small and mid-sized buses and therefore travel is an important indicator for this market. The majority of our buses have a 5-year useful life and are being continuously replaced by operators. According to the Mid Size Bus Manufacturers Association (“MSBMA”), unit sales of small and mid-sized buses decelerated in the last half of 2010, finishing down 0.3% for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared with the same period in 2009. Federal stimulus funds helped the transit industry in the recent economic downturn, however that funding expired in 2010 and that has created a negative effect in 2011 on demand for our bus products. Municipal budgets have been reduced and transit agencies’ operating costs have increased.

As a result, we have experienced a softening of order input at some of our bus operations and we have reduced staffing levels in certain locations. As of April 30, 2011, buses reportable segment backlog is down by approximately 6% to $206,000 from $219,000 as of April 30, 2010. Longer term, we expect positive trends in our bus segment, which we believe will be supported by increased federal funding for transit, the replacement cycle for buses among public and private bus customers, and the introduction of new bus products.

We do not expect the current condition of the U.S. auto industry to have a significant impact on our supply of chassis. Supply of chassis is adequate for now and we believe that available inventory would compensate for changes in supply schedules if they occur. To date, we have not noticed any unusual cost increases from our chassis suppliers. If the condition of the U.S. auto industry significantly worsens, this could result in supply interruptions and a decrease in our sales and earnings while we obtain replacement chassis from other sources.

The Company’s results for the quarter ended April 30, 2011 were impacted by several factors. The end of the dealer restocking period has led to market pricing pressures, which resulted in a more highly promotional environment and greater discounting than the comparable period from the prior year. We experienced increases in the costs of certain materials, and have raised prices in order to offset these increases. We had increased amortization expense relating to our acquisition of Heartland, and continued to incur costs related to our SEC settlement and the ongoing FEMA litigation.

Going forward, we believe that dealer inventories are fairly balanced and that future RV shipments will track with retail demand. Easier accessibility to RV retail financing may help if consumers continue to show resiliency in the face of macro-related pressures (employment, housing, gas prices). Cost inflation and its impact on margin may be mitigated through continued efforts in procurement, lean manufacturing and through selective price increases.

CONSOLIDATED

Consolidated net sales for the three months ended April 30, 2011 increased $171,867 or 25.3% and consolidated gross profit increased $15,985 or 17.3%, respectively, compared to the three months ended April 30, 2010. Recently acquired Heartland accounted for $126,727 of the $171,867 increase in consolidated net sales.

Consolidated gross profit was 12.7% of consolidated net sales for the three months ended April 30, 2011 compared to 13.6% of consolidated net sales for the three months ended April 30, 2010. This 0.9% decrease in gross profit percentage was driven primarily by increased discounting within the recreation vehicle segments and increasing material cost in the current period. Dealer inventories have been restocked to appropriate levels, and as a result dealer and competitor pressures have necessitated greater discounting to secure sales. In addition, product mix in the bus segment shifted toward the more moderately priced, lower gross profit units.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended April 30, 2011 increased 17.7% compared to the three months ended April 30, 2010. Income before income taxes for the three months ended April 30, 2011 was $57,318 as compared to $52,205 for the three months ended April 30, 2010, an increase of 9.8%. The specifics on changes in net sales, gross profit, selling, general and administrative expenses and income before income taxes are addressed in the segment reporting below.

Corporate costs included in selling, general and administrative expenses increased $1,693 to $8,563 for the three months ended April 30, 2011 compared to $6,870 for the three months ended April 30, 2010. Of the $1,693 increase, stock option compensation expense increased $663, deferred compensation plan expense increased $549 and group medical and products liability insurance expenses increased $740.

Corporate interest and other income was $1,374 for the three months ended April 30, 2011 compared to $1,179 for the three months ended April 30, 2010. The increase of $195 is primarily due to an increase in other income from the market value appreciation on the deferred compensation plan assets partially offset by reduced interest on our cash and cash investments.

The overall effective income tax rate for the three months ended April 30, 2011 was 30.2% compared with 34.7% for the three months ended April 30, 2010. The primary reasons for the decrease in the overall effective income tax rate from April 30, 2010 to April 30, 2011 are increased benefits related to income tax credits, an overall reduction in the Company’s state blended tax rate and July 31, 2010 return to provision adjustments primarily related to increased income tax credits and a reduction in state taxes.