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LCI’s Expansion Into Adjacent End Markets—Strategic Diversification or New Execution Risk?

The third-quarter discussion around **LCI Industries** highlighted a period of solid execution against a mixed industry backdrop, with clear strengths in operational discipline and diversification alongside ongoing exposure to cyclical end markets. Management emphasized that revenue growth was driven by a combination of market share gains, higher content per unit, and contributions from recent acquisitions, rather than a broad-based surge in underlying industry demand. RV-related activity showed signs of stabilization, supported by improved mix toward higher-content fifth-wheel units and early indications of dealer restocking, though executives were careful to frame expectations for industry volumes as modest rather than robust. Operational performance was a central theme. Margin expansion reflected productivity improvements, footprint optimization, and cost controls rather than one-off factors. Facility consolidations, labor efficiency gains, and sourcing actions were described as structural in nature, with additional consolidation planned into next year.