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Monaco Coach Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2003 Results

COBURG, Ore., July 24 -- Monaco Coach Corporation today reported revenue and earnings for its second quarter ended June 28, 2003. Second quarter earnings per share were 2 cents, on second quarter revenue of $268.4 million. Net income for the second quarter was $582 thousand. Operating income for the second quarter was $1.5 million. Second quarter unit sales of Monaco Coach Corporation products were 2,260 units. Second quarter motorhome sales totaled 1,708 units and second quarter towable recreational vehicles totaled 552 units.

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For the six months ended June 28, 2003, earnings per share were 17 cents on revenue of $541.9 million. Net income for the six months ended June 28, 2003 was $4.9 million. Operating income for the six months ended June 28, 2003 was $9.5 million. Unit sales of Monaco Coach Corporation products for the six months ended June 28, 2003 totaled 4,566 units. Six-month motorhome sales totaled 3,345 units and six-month towable recreational vehicles totaled 1,221 units.

According to Monaco Coach Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kay Toolson, "We met several key goals for the second quarter. Foremost was the approximate $20 million reduction in our finished goods inventory. However, in order to realize this inventory reduction, we offered wholesale and retail sales incentives that pressured our margins and earnings. Weighed against the business considerations and financial cost associated with carrying a high finished goods inventory, second quarter earnings pressure was expected as we focus on improving our balance sheet."

Monaco Coach Corporation President John Nepute added, "Our 2004 models have been very well accepted by dealers and consumers. It has not been necessary to offer sales promotions on 2004 models. However, we are continuing to offer some retail sales incentives on 2003 models that remain on dealers' lots. The successful introduction of our 2004 models, along with gradually strengthening retail sales, have contributed to steady improvement to our order backlog."

Monaco Coach Corporation Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Marty Daley stated, "We continue to balance demand with production rates and finished goods inventory, and we expect third quarter revenue to be similar to the second quarter. Based on our current production rates, we should be able to further reduce finished goods inventory in the third quarter. As a result of lower run rates and continuing retail promotions, we expect third quarter gross margins in the 10.5% to 11% range, and third quarter sales, general, and administrative expenses in the 8.75% to 9.25% range."

Headquartered in Coburg, Oregon, with additional manufacturing facilities in Indiana, Monaco Coach Corporation is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles. The company offers customers luxury recreational vehicle models under the Monaco, Holiday Rambler, Safari, Beaver, McKenzie and Royale Coach brand names.

                           MONACO COACH CORPORATION
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      (Unaudited: dollars in thousands)

                                                December 28,     June 28,
                                                    2002           2003
  ASSETS
  Current assets:
    Trade receivables, net                        $116,647       $104,790
    Inventories                                    175,609        161,176
    Resort lot inventory                            26,883         22,622
    Prepaid expenses                                 3,612          3,527
    Deferred income taxes                           33,379         32,468
      Total current assets                         356,130        324,583

  Property, plant and equipment, net               135,350        143,052
  Debt issuance costs net of accumulated
   amortization of $389, and $566, respectively        683            806
  Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization
   of $5,320 and $5,320, respectively               55,254         55,254
      Total assets                                $547,417       $523,695

  LIABILITIES
  Current liabilities:
    Book overdraft                                  $3,518         $9,486
    Line of credit                                  51,413         41,785
    Current portion of long-term note payable       21,667         21,667
    Accounts payable                                78,055         67,396
    Product liability reserve                       21,322         21,491
    Product warranty reserve                        31,745         29,329
    Income taxes payable                             4,536              0
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities          29,633         28,545
      Total current liabilities                    241,889        219,699

  Long-term note payable                            30,333         21,667
  Deferred income taxes                             14,568         15,815
                                                   286,790        257,181

  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock, $.01 par, 1,934,783 shares
   authorized, no shares outstanding
  Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000
   shares authorized, 28,871,144 and 29,051,281
   issued and outstanding, respectively                289            291
  Additional paid-in capital                        51,501         52,478
  Retained earnings                                208,837        213,745
      Total stockholders' equity                   260,627        266,514
      Total liabilities and stockholders'
       equity                                     $547,417       $523,695

                           MONACO COACH CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
      (Unaudited: dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

                               Quarter Ended           Six-Months Ended
                            June 29,    June 28,     June 29,    June 28,
                              2002        2003         2002        2003

  Net sales                $313,742     $268,361     $607,342    $541,935
  Cost of sales             272,513      241,108      528,368     481,076
      Gross profit           41,229       27,253       78,974      60,859

  Selling, general and
   administrative expenses   22,505       25,744       43,671      51,393
      Operating income       18,724        1,509       35,303       9,466

  Other income, net               2          232           43         438
  Interest expense             (669)        (779)      (1,367)     (1,791)
      Income before
       income taxes          18,057          962       33,979       8,113

  Provision for
   income taxes               7,087          380       13,336       3,205

      Net income            $10,970         $582      $20,643      $4,908

  Earnings per common share:
      Basic                    $.38         $.02         $.72        $.17
      Diluted                  $.37         $.02         $.70        $.17

  Weighted average
   common shares
   outstanding:
      Basic              28,807,792   29,027,603   28,760,396  28,992,255
      Diluted            29,660,847   29,469,777   29,642,792  29,405,286

                           MONACO COACH CORPORATION
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                      (Unaudited: dollars in thousands)

                                                     Six-Months Ended
                                                 June 29,        June 28,
                                                   2002            2003

  Increase (Decrease) in Cash:

  Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                      $20,643         $4,908
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to
    net cash provided (used) by
    operating activities:
     Loss on sale of assets                              0            287
     Depreciation and amortization                   4,010          4,677
     Deferred income taxes                           4,030          2,158
     Changes in working capital accounts:
       Trade receivables, net                      (39,301)        11,857
       Inventories                                 (24,105)        14,433
       Resort lot inventory                                         4,261
       Prepaid expenses                             (2,992)            80
       Accounts payable                             21,198        (10,659)
       Product liability reserve                       568            169
       Product warranty reserve                      2,081         (2,416)
       Income taxes payable                          6,317         (4,536)
       Accrued expenses and other liabilities        6,304         (1,088)

         Net cash provided (used ) by
          operating activities                      (1,247)        24,131

   Cash flows from investing activities:
     Additions to property, plant and equipment     (6,797)       (14,272)
     Proceeds from sale of assets                       13          1,789
     Issuance of notes receivable                      (13)             0

         Net cash used in investing activities      (6,797)       (12,483)

   Cash flows from financing activities:
     Book overdraft                                 10,869          5,968
     (Payments) borrowings on lines of
      credit, net                                    1,000         (9,628)
     Payments on long-term notes payable            (5,000)        (8,666)
     Debt issuance costs                                             (301)
     Issuance of common stock                        1,175            979

         Net cash provided (used) by
          financing activities                       8,044        (11,648)

   Net change in cash                                    0              0
   Cash at beginning of period                           0              0

   Cash at end of period                                $0             $0