MasterCraft Provides Updates in Response to COVID-19
Takes Steps to Protect the Health and Safety of Employees, Dealers and Communities
Temporarily Suspends Manufacturing Across All Brands
Enhances Available Liquidity and Financial Flexibility
Withdraws Fiscal 2020 Guidance
“COVID-19 is posing unprecedented challenges and uncertainty for MasterCraft, our industry and the entire global economy,” said
“In this challenging market, MasterCraft continues to work closely with dealers to help manage their inventory levels and support the overall health of their businesses. We are monitoring the situation closely, and stand prepared to take additional action as necessary to position MasterCraft and its stakeholders for success over the longer-term,” Brightbill concluded.
Suspending Manufacturing Operations
In an effort to further protect the health of its manufacturing employees and to balance wholesale production with retail demand, the Company is suspending operations at its manufacturing facilities for all of its brands (MasterCraft, NauticStar, Crest and Aviara), effective close of business on
Increasing Financial Flexibility
As previously announced, on
Withdrawing Guidance
Given economic uncertainty around the business impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company is withdrawing the fiscal 2020 guidance contained in its second-quarter earnings press release and conference call on
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Chief Revenue Officer
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George.Steinbarger@mastercraft.com
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Source: MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc.