Stock Report: Winnebago Industries Inc. (WGO) Report Updated: May 20, 2013 | Print This Page

Winnebago Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells recreation vehicles primarily for leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. The company builds motor homes, travel trailers, and fifth wheel products, which are self-propelled mobile dwellings that provide living accommodations and include kitchen, dining, sleeping, and bath areas, as well as a lounge; and optional equipment accessories, such as generators, home theater systems, king-size beds, upholstery, and interior equipment. It manufactures motor homes constructed directly on medium- and heavy-duty truck chassis, which include engine and drivetrain components; motor homes built on van-type chassis onto which the motor home manufacturer constructs a living area with access to the driver's compartment under the Winnebago and Itasca brand names; and panel-type vans with sleeping, kitchen, and/or toilet facilities under the Era brand name, as well as travel trailers and fifth wheels under the Winnebago and SunnyBrook brand names. The company also produces original equipment manufacturing parts, including extruded aluminum and other component products for other manufacturers and commercial vehicles. Winnebago Industries markets its motor homes and towable products through independent dealers primarily in the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Forest City, Iowa.