Winnebago Industries Q3 Profit Tops View - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Recreation vehicle manufacturer Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) Thursday said third-quarter net income rose to $11.5 million, or $0.43 per share, from $11.4 million, or $0.42 per share, in the comparable quarter last year.

On average, seven analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected earnings of $0.41 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenues improved 7.6% to $266.51 million from $247.75 million in the previous year, while five analysts had a consensus revenue estimate of $261.44 million.

Operating income increased to $16.1 million from $15.6 million in the prior year.

The company's board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share payable on August 5, 2015 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on July 22, 2015.