Camping World (CWH) to Boost Footprint by Acquiring Genuine RV
Camping World Holdings, Inc. CWH is set to acquire Genuine RV, including locations in Texarkana and Nacogdoches, TX, and Idabel, OK.
This new acquisition aligns with the company’s goal to increase its dealership count to more than 320 locations over the next five years. Post the acquisition, Camping World’s Texas and Oklahoma location counts will increase to 13 and six, respectively. This strategic transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2024.
Following the announcement, shares of CWH gained 3.6% during the trading hours on Jan 8.
Buyout Initiatives Boost Growth
Camping World primarily focuses on strategic investments in acquisitions to increase its footprint. It aims to maximize the returns of working capital to continue its supercharged acquisition plan, which directly sparks its growth prospects.
During third-quarter 2023 earnings call, Camping World stated that it added 16 locations over the past year (from Oct 2022) and intends to continue to add to its growth pipeline. On Oct 23, 2023, the company inked a deal to acquire Travelcamp RV, which will add 12 locations across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas by January 2024.
On Jan 2, 2024, CWH closed the acquisition of Ashley Outdoors in Salem, AL. Including this location, the company intends to add 15 dealership locations in the first quarter of 2024 through a mix of opening existing facilities and closing previously announced buyouts. Given the solid pipeline of acquisitions, the company expects to end 2024 with more than 220 locations.
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Owing to the above tailwinds, shares of this provider of services, protection plans, products and resources for recreational vehicle enthusiasts gained 39.4% in the past three months, outperforming the Zacks Leisure and Recreation Services industry’s 11.4% growth.
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Camping World currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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