Exhibit 99.1
ELKHART, INDIANA — JANUARY 9, 2008
SKYLINE REPORTS RESULTS FOR SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST HALF
Sales for Skyline’s fiscal 2009 second quarter were $47,210,000 compared to $77,198,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. For the first six months of fiscal 2009, sales were $109,807,000 versus $173,592,000 for fiscal 2008.
Skyline Corporation reported a net loss for the second quarter of its fiscal 2009 year of $4,098,000 compared to a net loss of $1,886,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. On a per share basis, net loss for the quarter which ended November 30, 2008 was $ .49 versus a net loss of $.22 for a year ago.
For the first half of fiscal 2009, net loss was $8,244,000 compared to a net loss of $1,177,000 for a year ago. Net loss per share for the first half of fiscal 2009 was $ .98 versus a net loss per share of $ .14 for the first half of fiscal 2008.
For Skyline’s manufactured housing group, sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 were $38,310,000 compared to $58,383,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. For the first six months of fiscal 2009, sales by the manufactured housing group were $83,568,000 versus the $130,711,000 recorded for the first six months of fiscal 2008.
For the recreational vehicle (RV) group, sales amounted to $8,900,000 for fiscal 2009’s second quarter compared to $18,815,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. For the first six months of fiscal 2009, sales by the RV group were $26,239,000 versus $42,881,000 for the same period a year ago.
As Skyline begins its third quarter, historically the slowest period in its fiscal year, the corporation continues to maintain its traditionally strong balance sheet with no long-term debt and a healthy position in cash and temporary cash investments. This financial strength, along with a seasoned management team, should help the corporation meet the challenges ahead.
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