1.	Nature of Operations and Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

Thor Industries, Inc. was founded in 1980 and, through its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), currently manufactures a wide range of recreational vehicles (“RVs”) at various manufacturing facilities located primarily in Indiana, with additional facilities in Ohio, Oregon, Idaho and Michigan. These products are sold to independent, non-franchise dealers primarily throughout the United States and Canada. As discussed in more detail in Note 16 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, on September 18, 2018, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Erwin Hymer Group SE (“Erwin Hymer Group”), the largest RV manufacturer in Europe by revenue. Unless the context requires or indicates otherwise, all references to “Thor,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Thor Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

The July 31, 2018 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 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, 2018. Due to seasonality within the recreational vehicle industry, among other factors, annualizing the results of operations for the three months ended October 31, 2018 would not necessarily be indicative of the results expected for a full fiscal year.

Adoption of Revenue Recognition Accounting Standard

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers.

The Company adopted ASU No. 2014-09, and all the related amendments, as of August 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective method related to all contracts as of the date of adoption. The cumulative effect of the adoption was recognized as an increase to accrued promotions and rebates of $7,127, an increase of $1,677 in deferred income tax assets, net and a $5,450 net-of-tax decrease to retained earnings as of August 1, 2018 on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and as reflected in Note 14 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. As of and for the three months ended October 31, 2018, accrued promotions and rebates increased $733 on a pre-tax basis and Net sales were reduced by the same amount as a result of the application of this new standard. The comparative financial statements for prior periods have not been adjusted.

The adoption impact is a result of a change in the accounting for certain sales incentives, which were historically recorded as a reduction of revenue at the later of the time products were sold or the date the incentive was offered. Upon adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, these incentives are now estimated and recorded at the time of sale, which is primarily upon shipment to customers. This new standard only changes the timing of when these sales incentives are recognized, and does not change the total amount of revenue recognized. The Company did not elect to separately evaluate contract modifications occurring before the adoption date. See Note 17 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the Company’s revenue recognition policies and practices.

Other Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,” which eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure a goodwill impairment charge (referred to as Step 2 in the goodwill impairment test). Instead, if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge equal to that excess shall be recognized, not to exceed the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. This ASU is effective for annual and any interim impairment tests for periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted after January 1, 2017. This ASU is effective for the Company in its fiscal year 2021 beginning on August 1, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements, which will depend on the outcomes of future goodwill impairment tests.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” which provides guidance on the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of leases. ASU No. 2016-02 requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for all leases with terms greater than 12 months. The principal difference from current guidance is that the lease assets and lease liabilities arising from operating leases will be recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. This ASU is effective for the Company in its fiscal year 2020 beginning on August 1, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that implementing this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.