Corporate Profile for Winnebago Industries Inc., dated Sept. 29, 2000.Business Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and online services, including all of the leading Internet-based services. -0-
Published Date: Sept. 29, 2000
Company Name: Winnebago Industries Inc.
Address: P.O. Box 152, 605 W. Crystal Lake Rd.
Forest City, IA
Main Telephone
Number: 641-585-3535
Internet Home
Page Address
(URL) www.winnebagoind.com
Chief Executive
Officer: Bruce D. Hertzke
Chief Financial
Officer: Edwin F. Barker
Investor Relations
Contact: Edwin F. Barker
Business number: 641-585-6141
E-mail address: ebarker@winnebagoind.com
Public Relations
Contact: Sheila Davis
Business number: 641-585-6803
E-mail address: sdavis@winnebagoind.com
Industry: Recreation Vehicle
Trading Symbol/
Exchange: WGO
Market Makers: N/A
Company description: Winnebago Industries  This article reads like a news release, or is otherwise written in an overly promotional tone.Please help [ rewrite this article] from a to be less promotional, per Wikipedia . , Inc. is a leading U.S. manufacturer of motor homes with over 42 years experience in the recreation vehicle industry. Through the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2000, Winnebago Industries had completed 10 consecutive quarters of record revenues with the strongest balance sheet in its history and no long term debt. The long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. outlook for motor home sales continues to appear very favorable fa·vor·a·ble adj. 1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds. 2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis. 3. . Approximately every seven seconds, one of 77 million baby boomers See generation X. in the U.S. will reach the age of 50 (the typical age of the motor home consumer) further increasing the company's target market by over 350,000 each month. This growth trend is expected to continue for the next 30 years. Winnebago Industries should benefit from this influx of consumers in particular because of the Company's strong brand recognition. As a leader in motor home manufacturing technology, Winnebago Industries has a continued commitment to be in the forefront of new motor home development, particularly with the growing market of baby boomers in mind. Since the 1997 model year, 100 percent of Winnebago Winnebago, Native North Americans whose language belongs to the Siouan branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock (see Native American languages). When Father Jean Nicolet encountered them (1634), the Winnebago lived in E Wisconsin, from Green Bay to Lake Winnebago. Industries' motor homes have been introduced as completely new models or have been significantly redesigned. Winnebago Industries will continue to develop new products for the motor home consumer with emphasis on quality, safety and function. Winnebago Industries' motor homes are currently sold internationally through dealer organizations primarily under the Winnebago&No.61650;, Itasca&No.61650;, Rialta&No.61650; and Ultimate brand names. Winnebago Industries has the world's largest RV production facility at its headquarters in Forest City, Iowa Forest City is a city in Hancock and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa, and the county seat of Winnebago County.GR6 The population was 4,362 at the 2000 census. . In addition, the Company utilizes satellite facilities in Hampton Hampton, part of Greater London, England Hampton, since 1965 part of the Greater London outer borough of Richmond upon Thames, SE England, on the Thames River. It is the site of Hampton Court Palace, which occupies about eight acres (3. , Lorimor, and Charles City, Iowa Charles City is a city in Floyd County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,812 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Floyd CountyGR6. Charles City is a significant commercial and transportation center for the area, located on U.S. . Winnebago Industries is a vertical manufacturer and produces the majority of the parts used in the Company's motor homes. The Company's quality motor homes are built with state-of-the-art computer-aided design and manufacturing Computer-aided design and manufacturing The application of digital computers in engineering design and production. Computer-aided design (CAD) refers to the use of computers in converting the initial idea for a product into a detailed engineering design. systems on automotive-styled assembly lines. The Company also believes its products are subjected to the most rigorous quality testing in the RV industry. |
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