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Camping World Holdings, Inc. (CWH)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 2025 delivered record unit volume (45,602), strong revenue growth, and significant profitability improvement: revenue rose 9.4% to $1.98B, net income attributable to CWH increased to $30.2M, and adjusted EBITDA rose 34.7% to $142.2M, driven by cost execution, used-vehicle margin expansion, and F&I growth .
- Versus Wall Street, CWH posted a revenue beat and an EBITDA beat, while adjusted EPS modestly missed consensus (Street 0.60 vs actual 0.57) amid lower new-vehicle ASPs and Good Sam margin pressure; catalysts include sustained same-store growth, volume momentum in July, and SG&A leverage initiatives .
- Guidance narrative: management now expects FY25 new unit volume to grow “in excess of high-singles,” new ASP down ~10–12% for the year, and SG&A as % of gross profit to improve 300–400 bps; mid‑cycle earnings power reiterated at >$500M adjusted EBITDA, with an internal mandate to accelerate gross margin by 100 bps .
- Additional tailwinds: expected $15–$20M cash tax savings in 2025 from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and ongoing deleveraging (> $75M paid down since Oct-2024); dividend declared for Q3 2025 at $0.125 per share supports capital return narrative .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Record quarterly volume and broad-based growth: combined new+used units up 20.7% YoY; revenue up 9.4%; adjusted EBITDA up 34.7%—management cited “volume, margin performance and aggressive cost controls” as drivers .
- Used-vehicle margin expansion and F&I strength: used GM rose 149 bps to 20.5% and F&I gross profit increased $22.2M, aided by new offerings and unit volume growth .
- SG&A efficiency improving: SG&A as a % of gross profit improved 276 bps YoY; management emphasized structural cost actions (headcount reductions, location consolidations) and continued focus on per-rooftop productivity .
Management quotes:
- “Our nimbleness is a true testament to the differentiation and durability of our model.” — Marcus Lemonis .
- “Same store unit growth trends July month-to-date are tracking up high-teens on used and up high-singles on new.” — Matt Wagner .
- “We’ve paid down debt by over $75 million in total since October of last year.” — Tom Kirn .
What Went Wrong
- New ASP and gross margin pressure: average selling price of new vehicles fell 10.6% YoY, compressing new-vehicle GM by 149 bps to 13.8% and reducing front-end yield per unit .
- Good Sam Services margins declined: GM in Good Sam Services and Plans fell 777 bps to 59.5% due to higher roadside assistance claim costs, partially offset elsewhere .
- Products, service and other revenue declined 5.5% YoY: reallocation of service labor to used inventory reconditioning and prior divestiture of RV furniture compressed top line in the segment (though margin improved) .
Financial Results
Consolidated performance vs prior periods
Notes:
- Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) in Q2 2025: $0.57 .
- EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP metrics defined by the company; reconciliations provided in the release .
Segment revenue breakdown and margins
KPIs and operating metrics
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “We set a record selling more RVs than we ever have in an entire quarter: 45,000 units… Our gross margins broke 30%.” — Marcus Lemonis .
- “July month-to-date unit growth tracking up high-teens on used and high-singles on new, in line with Q2 performance.” — Matt Wagner .
- “We expect cash tax savings of $15 to $20 million in 2025… prioritizing debt paydown and deleveraging.” — Tom Kirn .
- “More confident than ever in our mid-cycle earnings power… over $500 million of adjusted EBITDA… mandate to accelerate gross margin by 100 bps.” — Marcus Lemonis .
- “Contract manufacturing is expanding into motorized (Class B/C/A; exploring Super C) to unlock mix/ASP opportunities.” — Matt Wagner .
Q&A Highlights
- ASP trends and competitive posture: Management emphasized focus on profitability over promotions; ASP declines are mix-driven with July seasonal uptick; strategy aims to disrupt opening price points across type codes without sacrificing features .
- Used margins sustainability and turns: Guide ~18.5–19.5% used GM through H2; testing pricing to lift turns toward 4x even if sacrificing ~25–50 bps margin for higher dollar ROI; July margins near 20% .
- SG&A leverage trajectory: FY25 improvement of 300–400 bps expected; achieving 600–700 bps requires ASP recovery toward ~$38k; cost reductions to continue; potential macro tailwind from rates .
- M&A posture and competitive landscape: Not pausing M&A but more thoughtful amid deleveraging; seeking white space and accretive deals, with examples of turnaround gains from recent acquisitions; signs of stress among smaller dealers .
- F&I scaling: Penetration stable; as ASPs rise, F&I dollars per unit should grow, aiding SG&A leverage alongside GPUs .
Estimates Context
How Q2 2025 results compared to S&P Global consensus:
Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Note: Company-reported Adjusted EBITDA was $142.2M; differences reflect metric definitions across sources .
Actual revenue and adjusted EPS per company materials: $1.976B and $0.57 .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Volume-led top-line beat with broad-based unit growth; continued momentum into July supports near-term comp strength and potential estimate revisions higher for revenue/EBITDA .
- EPS miss tied to lower new ASPs and Good Sam margin pressure; focus on mix, contract manufacturing, and SG&A controls should support margin recovery as ASPs seasonally rise in H2 .
- Structural cost actions and footprint consolidation driving SG&A leverage; watch for incremental bps improvement in Q3/Q4 as pro-forma cost reductions flow through .
- Cash tax savings ($15–$20M) and deleveraging (> $75M repaid) strengthen the balance sheet and could improve equity perception around risk/reward .
- Strategic expansion into motorized via contract manufacturing and targeted pricing creates medium-term mix/ASP upside while sustaining affordability-driven share gains .
- Dividend declaration ($0.125) underscores balanced capital allocation; consider yield support alongside cyclical normalization .
- Trading implications: Near term, watch same-store metrics, ASP trajectory, and Good Sam claims stabilization; medium term, mid-cycle EBITDA >$500M thesis relies on sustained unit share gains and margin restoration .
All document-based figures and quotes cited from Q2 2025 8-K and press release, Q2 2025 earnings call transcript, Q1 2025 8-K/press release, Q4 2024 press release, and Q3 2025 dividend press release.