Camping World Reports Increased Q1 Loss and Revenue Decline, Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance

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Camping World Holdings reported a net loss of $26.7 million for Q1 2026 on declining revenue, but reaffirmed its full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance, citing improving sales trends in March and April and SG&A efficiencies.

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• Q1 Financial Performance

  Reported a net loss of $26.7 million, an 8.0% increase year-over-year, on revenues of $1.35 billion, a 4.2% decrease. Adjusted EBITDA declined 10.1% to $28.0 million.

• Full-Year Guidance Reaffirmed

  The company reiterated its full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook in the range of $275 million to $325 million, despite a slower-than-expected start to the RV selling season.

• Operational Efficiencies and Sales Trends

  SG&A to gross profit improved by 135 basis points year-over-year, and new and used vehicle unit sales gained momentum in March and April, following underperformance in January and February.

• Balance Sheet Improvement

  Net debt leverage ratio improved to 5.6x at the end of Q1 2026, down from 8.1x in the prior year, with cash and cash equivalents totaling $200 million.

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Camping World Holdings reported a challenging first quarter with an increased net loss and declining revenue and Adjusted EBITDA. However, the company's reaffirmation of its full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance, despite a slow start to the RV selling season, provides a degree of stability for investors. This comes after the previous fiscal year's significantly wider net loss, suggesting management's confidence in operational improvements and an anticipated pickup in sales momentum. The improved net debt leverage ratio and SG&A efficiencies are positive signs of financial management amidst a tough market.