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Winnebago Industries to Restate Second Quarter and Year-to-Date Fiscal 2005 Results

FOREST CITY, Iowa--May 1, 20057, 2005--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , today announced that it will restate its second quarter and year-to-date results for the periods ended February 26, 2005.

During an internal review of the Company's annual physical inventory, an error was found in a formula of an electronic spreadsheet. The error resulted in an overstatement of inventory and an understatement of cost of sales of $2,793,000. The restatement, net of income tax effect, will result in a reduction of net income during the 13 and 26 weeks ended February 26, 2005 of $1,795,000 or $.05 per diluted share.

As a result, the Company's previously issued financial statements for the 13 and 26 weeks ended February 26, 2005 should no longer be relied upon. Attached hereto are the Company's unaudited consolidated balance sheet of February 26, 2005, the Company's unaudited consolidated statements of income for the 13 and 26 weeks ended February 26, 2005 and the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the 26 weeks ended February 26, 2005, reflecting (i) balances as reflected in the previously filed Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 26, 2005, (ii) adjustments to reflect the overstatement of inventory valuation and understatement of cost of sales and (iii) balances as restated to the overstatement of inventory valuation and understatement of cost of sales. The restatements will not have any impact on the Company's cash position at February 26, 2005 or its revenues for the periods affected.

The Company intends to file a Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended February 26, 2005 which will include restated consolidated financial statements as soon as practicable.

About Winnebago Industries

Winnebago Industries, Inc. is the leading United States manufacturer of motor homes, self-contained recreation vehicles used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. The Company builds quality motor homes under the Winnebago and Itasca brand names with state-of-the-art computer-aided design and manufacturing systems on automotive-styled assembly lines. The Company's common stock is listed on the New York, Chicago and Pacific Stock Exchanges and traded under the symbol WGO. Options for the Company's common stock are traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. For access to Winnebago Industries' investor relations material, to add your name to an automatic email list for Company news releases or for information on a dollar-based stock investment service for the Company's stock, visit, http://www.winnebagoind.com/html/company/investorRelations.html.

             WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

Dollars in thousands                        February 26, 2005
                                   -----------------------------------
                                   Originally
              ASSETS                Reported   Adjustment  As Restated
---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------

CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents             $16,107      $- - -     $16,107
Short-term investments                 97,479       - - -      97,479
Receivables, less allowance for
 doubtful accounts ($137 and $161,
 respectively)                         27,677       - - -      27,677
Inventories                           146,452      (2,793)    143,659
Prepaid expenses and other assets       5,035       - - -       5,035
Deferred income taxes                  12,806       - - -      12,806
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

     Total current assets             305,556      (2,793)    302,763
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost
Land                                    1,000       - - -       1,000
Buildings                              58,490       - - -      58,490
Machinery and equipment                99,775       - - -      99,775
Transportation equipment                9,405       - - -       9,405
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------
                                      168,670       - - -     168,670
     Less accumulated depreciation    105,539       - - -     105,539
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

     Total property and equipment,
      net                              63,131       - - -      63,131
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                  25,228       - - -      25,228
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------
INVESTMENT IN LIFE INSURANCE           21,686       - - -      21,686
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

OTHER ASSETS                           14,492       - - -      14,492
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

TOTAL ASSETS                         $430,093     $(2,793)   $427,300
                                   =========== =========== ===========


             WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET


Dollars in thousands, except par
 value                                      February 26, 2005
                                   -----------------------------------
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'      Originally
 EQUITY                             Reported   Adjustment  As Restated
---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, trade               $40,894      $- - -     $40,894
Income tax payable                     11,650        (998)     10,652
Accrued expenses
     Accrued compensation              16,107       - - -      16,107
     Product warranties                13,152       - - -      13,152
     Promotional                       12,485       - - -      12,485
     Self-insurance                     7,971       - - -       7,971
     Other                              6,916       - - -       6,916
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

        Total current liabilities     109,175        (998)    108,177
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

POSTRETIREMENT HEALTH CARE AND
 DEFERRED COMPENSATION BENEFITS        88,069       - - -      88,069
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Capital stock, common, par value
 $.50; authorized 60,000,000
 shares: issued 51,776,000 shares      25,888       - - -      25,888
Additional paid-in capital             15,871       - - -      15,871
Reinvested earnings                   421,627      (1,795)    419,832
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------
                                      463,386      (1,795)    461,591
Less treasury stock, at cost          230,537       - - -     230,537
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

Total stockholders' equity            232,849      (1,795)    231,054
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                $430,093     $(2,793)   $427,300
                                   =========== =========== ===========


             WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


In thousands, except per share
 data
                                          Thirteen Weeks Ended
                                            February 26, 2005
                                   -----------------------------------

                                   Originally
                                    Reported   Adjustment  As Restated
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

Net revenues                         $239,359      $- - -    $239,359
Cost of goods sold                    207,305       2,793     210,098
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------
  Gross profit                         32,054      (2,793)     29,261
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

Operating expenses
  Selling                               4,564       - - -       4,564
  General and administrative            5,798       - - -       5,798
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------
  Total operating expenses             10,362       - - -      10,362
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

Operating income                       21,692      (2,793)     18,899

Financial income                          639       - - -         639
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

Income before income taxes             22,331      (2,793)     19,538

Provision for taxes                     7,965        (998)      6,967
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

Net income                            $14,366     $(1,795)    $12,571
                                   =========== =========== ===========

Income per share - basic                $0.43       $(.06)      $0.37
                                   =========== =========== ===========

Income per share - diluted              $0.42       $(.05)      $0.37
                                   =========== =========== ===========

Weighted average shares of common
 stock outstanding
   Basic                               33,672                  33,672
                                   ===========             ===========

   Diluted                             34,254                  34,254
                                   ===========             ===========


In thousands, except per share
 data
                                         Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                            February 26, 2005
                                   -----------------------------------

                                   Originally
                                    Reported   Adjustment  As Restated
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

Net revenues                         $505,492      $- - -    $505,492
Cost of goods sold                    433,374       2,793     436,167
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------
  Gross profit                         72,118      (2,793)     69,325
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

Operating expenses
  Selling                               9,118       - - -       9,118
  General and administrative           11,355       - - -      11,355
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------
  Total operating expenses             20,473       - - -      20,473
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

Operating income                       51,645      (2,793)     48,852

Financial income                        1,133       - - -       1,133
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

Income before income taxes             52,778      (2,793)     49,985

Provision for taxes                    18,868        (998)     17,870
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

Net income                            $33,910     $(1,795)    $32,115
                                   =========== =========== ===========

Income per share - basic                $1.01       $(.06)      $0.95
                                   =========== =========== ===========

Income per share - diluted              $0.99       $(.05)      $0.94
                                   =========== =========== ===========

Weighted average shares of common
 stock outstanding
   Basic                               33,647                  33,647
                                   ===========             ===========

   Diluted                             34,224                  34,224
                                   ===========             ===========


              WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                         Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
Dollars in thousands                        February 26, 2005
                                   -----------------------------------
                                   Originally
                                    Reported   Adjustment  As Restated
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

Cash flows from operating
 activities
  Net income                          $33,910      (1,795)    $32,115
Adjustments to reconcile net
 income to net cash provided by
 operating activities
  Depreciation and amortization         4,931       - - -       4,931
  Tax benefit of stock options            687       - - -         687
  Other                                   543       - - -         543
Change in assets and liabilities
  Decrease (increase) in
   receivable and other assets         18,210       - - -      18,210
  Increase in inventories             (15,719)      2,793     (12,926)
  Increase in deferred income
   taxes                                   (3)      - - -          (3)
  (Decrease) increase in accounts
   payable and accrued expenses        (3,419)      - - -      (3,419)
  Increase in income taxes payable      7,316        (998)      6,318
  (Decrease) increase in
   postretirement benefits               (249)      - - -        (249)
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by operating
 activities                            46,207       - - -      46,207
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

Cash flows (used in) provided by
 investing activities
  Purchases of property and
   equipment                           (4,178)      - - -      (4,178)
  Purchases of short-term
   investments                       (147,473)      - - -    (147,473)
  Proceeds from the sale of short-
   term investments                   101,094       - - -     101,094
  Other                                  (365)      - - -        (365)
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash (used in) provided by
 investing activities                 (50,922)      - - -     (50,922)
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

Cash flows used in financing
 activities and capital
 transactions
  Payments for purchase of common
   stock                               (1,787)      - - -      (1,787)
  Payment of cash dividends            (4,712)      - - -      (4,712)
  Proceeds from issuance of common
   and treasury stock                  2,8766       - - -       2,876
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash used in financing
 activities and capital
 transactions                          (3,623)      - - -      (3,623)
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

Net decrease in cash and cash
 equivalents                           (8,338)      - - -      (8,338)

Cash and cash equivalents -
 beginning of period                   24,445       - - -      24,445
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

Cash and cash equivalents - end of
 period                               $16,107       - - -     $16,107
                                   =========== ----------- ===========