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Champion Enterprises, Inc. Reports Profitable Second Quarter

                Net income of $0.30 per diluted share reported

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Champion
Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: CHB), one of the nation's leading housing
manufacturers, today reported results for its second quarter and six months
ended July 3, 2004.  For the quarter, net income was $23.4 million, or $0.30
per diluted share, compared to $3.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in
the second quarter of 2003.  Revenues for the quarter were $306 million, up
from $296 million in the comparable 2003 period.  Champion's improved results
reflect the company's focus on strengthening operations in both its
manufacturing and retail segments despite difficult market conditions in
certain geographic regions.  The current quarter's results were helped by a
$12 million income tax benefit and a $3.9 million credit for valuation of
common stock warrants.  Comparisons of year-over-year net sales, income from
continuing operations and net income are shown below:


                                     Three months ended     Six months ended
     (In millions, except EPS)       July 3,    June 28,    July 3,  June 28,
                                       2004       2003       2004      2003

     Net sales                        $306.1     $295.7     $543.2    $538.5

     Income (loss)-cont. operations    $23.5       $6.0       $8.0     ($8.1)
      Per diluted share                $0.30      $0.09      $0.10    ($0.22)

     Net income (loss)                 $23.4       $3.0       $9.1    ($18.4)
      Per diluted share                $0.30      $0.04      $0.11    ($0.40)


    2004 Second Quarter Highlights
    *  Pretax internal operating results improved year-over-year by $8.5
million for the quarter and $25.2 million year-to-date;
    *  For the second quarter, a 6.5% margin was reported by the manufacturing
segment on net sales of $269 million, representing the highest profitability
level since the third quarter of 2001;
    *  Retail operations earned segment income of $2.0 million -- the first
profitable quarter in four years and enough to bring year-to-date segment
income to $1.8 million;
    *  Modular homes sold increased 32% and now represent more than 13% of
Champion's total manufacturing home shipments;
    *  Based on the most recently available MHI data, Champion's HUD Code
wholesale market share expanded for the April through May period to 16.2%,
bringing year-to-date market share to 15.1% from 14.3% at the end of March;
and
    *  During the quarter, operations generated $2.3 million in cash flow and
debt was further reduced through the repurchase of $10.9 million of Senior
Notes due 2009 for $10.4 million of cash.

    Management Comments and Outlook
    Al Koch, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented,
"Champion's manufacturing and retail operations continued to make meaningful
progress to drive better results.  We are encouraged by improving conditions
in many of our key markets.  Champion's broad geographic footprint and range
of product offerings are real strengths when our industry recovery begins to
take hold.  We again saw significant sales growth in our modular business,
which is a positive trend for our company.
    "Based on shipments reported to date, we expect HUD Code industry
wholesale shipments in 2004 will most likely trend toward the low end of our
original forecast, which was 135,000 homes.  We remain optimistic, however,
that a stronger consumer financing environment will begin to emerge later this
year and that repossessions will continue to trend downward.  Based on
Champion's results in the first half of this year, our goal of achieving
profitability for 2004, excluding possible capital structure related items,
appears likely to be reached despite relatively flat HUD Code industry
shipments.  Champion's improved operations and balance sheet position us well
for when the industry rebounds," Koch concluded.

    Operating Results
    Below is a summary of Champion's pretax internal operating results, which
management regards as a useful measure in evaluating its core operations of
producing and selling manufactured housing because non-cash capital structure
related items and income taxes are excluded:


                           Three months ended           Six months ended
     (In millions)     July 3,  June 28,  Better/  July 3,  June 28,   Better/
                        2004      2003    (worse)   2004      2003     (worse)
     Manufacturing
      segment income    $17.6     $13.0    $4.6     $22.2      $6.2     $16.0
     Retail segment
      income (loss)       2.0      (0.7)    2.7       1.8      (3.4)      5.2
     General corporate
      expenses           (6.8)     (6.4)   (0.4)    (12.8)    (13.7)      0.9
     Intercompany
      eliminations       (0.5)      0.1    (0.6)     (0.7)      0.6      (1.3)
     Interest expense,
      net                (4.6)     (6.8)    2.2      (9.6)    (14.0)      4.4

     Pretax internal
      operating results   7.7      (0.8)    8.5       0.9     (24.3)     25.2

     Mark-to-market
      credit (charge)
      for stock warrants  3.9         -     3.9      (1.2)        -      (1.2)
     Debt retirement
      gain (loss)         0.5       7.1    (6.6)     (2.8)     13.8     (16.6)
     Income tax (expense)
      benefits           11.4      (0.3)   11.7      11.1       2.4       8.7
     Income (loss)-cont.
      operations         23.5       6.0    17.5       8.0      (8.1)     16.1
     Income (loss)-
      discont.
      operations         (0.1)     (3.0)    2.9       1.1     (10.3)     11.4
     Net income         $23.4      $3.0   $20.4      $9.1    ($18.4)    $27.5


    Manufacturing - In the second quarter of 2004, manufacturing net sales
increased slightly to $269 million from $263 million in the year earlier
period and segment income rose to 6.5% of revenues from 4.9% a year ago.  The
manufacturing segment had earnings before interest, income taxes and general
corporate expenses of $17.6 million for the second quarter of the year, which
included $0.8 million of costs related to closed manufacturing facilities.
During the quarter a homebuilding facility in Alabama was consolidated at
minimal closing costs.  At the end of the second quarter of 2004, the company
had unfilled manufacturing orders totaling $90 million, an 88% improvement
from $48 million a year earlier when five additional manufacturing facilities
were operating.

    Retail - For the quarter ended July 3, 2004, Champion's retail operations
reported $2.0 million of segment income, consisting of $1.6 million at ongoing
locations and $0.4 million at closed locations, which included a $0.6 million
gain on the sale of a sales center.  The quarter's results were significantly
improved from the loss of $0.7 million in the second quarter of 2003.
Revenues for the quarter were off 5% year-over-year although the company was
operating an average of 33% fewer locations.  The average new home retail
sales price increased 27% to $95,500 and the average number of homes sold per
store per month rose 13% for new homes and 22% for total homes.

    Other - Results in the second quarter of 2004 included a mark-to-market
credit of $3.9 million related to the company's outstanding common stock
warrants for 2.2 million shares as a result of the decrease in Champion's
common stock price during the quarter.  Year-to-date, the company recorded a
net charge of $1.2 million to value these warrants.  A gain on debt retirement
of $0.5 million was recorded in this year's second quarter and a net loss of
$2.8 million was recorded in the year-to-date period.  Net interest expense
decreased 33% versus the year earlier quarter as a result of debt reduction
completed in 2003 and 2004.  A $12 million income tax benefit was recorded in
this year's second quarter as a result of decreasing the allowance for tax
adjustments.  Income from discontinued operations of $1.1 million for the
year-to-date period ended July 3, 2004 resulted from the settlement of
contractual obligations.

    Financial Position
    At the end of June 2004, cash and cash equivalents totaled $116 million
and long-term debt was $202 million.  Net debt (total debt less cash and cash
equivalents) was $100 million at quarter end, an improvement from $114 million
at the start of the year and from $198 million a year ago.  During the
quarter, the company generated $2.3 million in cash flow from continuing
operations and used $10.4 million to repurchase $10.9 million of Senior Notes.
Cash flow from operations in the second quarter of 2003 totaled $61.9 million,
which included a $60.7 million income tax refund.

    Conference Call
    Mr. Koch and other executive officers of the company will review results
in a conference call for investors and analysts beginning at 11:00 a.m.
eastern time today.  To participate in the conference call, please call the
number below:

    Dial-in #:    (866) 800-8648
    Pass code #:  97792623

    A replay of the conference call will be available after 1:00 p.m. eastern
time today through midnight on Friday, July 30, 2004.  The recording may be
heard by dialing the number below:

    Dial-in #:    (888) 286-8010
    Pass code #:  61880346

    About Champion
    Champion Enterprises, Inc., headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, is
one of the industry's leading manufacturers and has produced over 1.6 million
homes since the company was founded.  The company operates 29 homebuilding
facilities in 14 states and two Canadian provinces and 79 retail locations in
21 states.  Independent retailers, including more than 800 Champion Home
Center locations, and approximately 500 builders and developers also sell
Champion-built homes.  Further information can be found at the company's
website, http://www.championhomes.net .

    Forward Looking Statements
    This news release contains certain statements, including statements
regarding industry shipments, consumer financing, and repossessions, and
statements regarding the company's financial position, expected results,
improved operations, balance sheet strength and unfilled manufacturing orders,
that could be construed to be forward looking statements within the meaning of
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.  These statements reflect the
company's views with respect to future plans, events and financial
performance.  The company does not undertake any obligation to update the
information contained herein, which speaks only as of the date of this press
release.  The company has identified certain risk factors which could cause
actual results and plans to differ substantially from those included in the
forward looking statements.  These factors are discussed in the company's most
recently filed Form 10-K and other SEC filings, in each case under the section
entitled "Forward Looking Statements," and those discussions regarding risk
factors are incorporated herein by reference.



    CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)
    (Dollars and weighted shares in thousands, except per share amounts)


                           Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended
                           July 3,   June 28,   %    July 3,   June 28,   %
                             2004      2003   Change   2004      2003   Change
    Net sales:
     Manufacturing         $269,083  $263,067    2%  $478,939  $472,264    1%
     Retail                  63,923    67,040   (5%)  113,752   128,161  (11%)
     Less:  intercompany    (26,900)  (34,454)        (49,500)  (61,975)
     Total net sales        306,106   295,653    4%   543,191   538,450    1%

    Cost of sales           252,495   246,471    2%   454,979   456,927    0%

    Gross margin             53,611    49,182    9%    88,212    81,523    8%

    Selling, general and
     administrative
     expenses                41,357    43,219   (4%)   77,780    91,882  (15%)
    Mark-to-market
     (credit) charge for
     common stock
     warrants (1)            (3,900)        -           1,200         -
    (Gain) loss on debt
     retirement (2)            (450)   (7,130)          2,776   (13,833)

    Operating income         16,604    13,093   27%     6,456     3,474   86%

    Interest expense, net     4,552     6,840  (33%)    9,583    13,977  (31%)

    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations
     before income taxes (3) 12,052     6,253   93%    (3,127)  (10,503)  70%

    Income tax expense
     (benefits) (4)         (11,400)      300         (11,100)   (2,400)

    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations   23,452     5,953  294%     7,973    (8,103) 198%

    Income (loss) from
     discontinued
     operations
     net of taxes (5)           (20)   (2,926)          1,136   (10,295)

    Net income (loss)       $23,432    $3,027  674%    $9,109  $(18,398) 150%

    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations  $23,452    $5,953          $7,973   $(8,103)
    Less: preferred stock
     dividends                 (259)     (169)           (419)     (455)
    Less: amount allocated
     to participating
     securities (6)          (1,618)     (217)           (489)        -
    Less: charge to
     retained earnings for
     induced preferred
     stock conversion (1)         -         -               -    (3,488)
    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations
     available to common
     shareholders           $21,575    $5,567  288%    $7,065  $(12,046) 159%

    Basic income (loss)
     per share (6):
     Income (loss) from
      continuing
      operations              $0.31     $0.10  210%     $0.10    $(0.22) 145%
     Income (loss) from
      discontinued
      operations                -       (0.05)           0.02     (0.18)
     Net income (loss)        $0.31     $0.05  520%     $0.12    $(0.40) 130%

    Weighted shares for
     basic EPS               70,657    56,757          69,380    55,641

    Diluted income (loss)
     per share (6):
     Income (loss) from
      continuing
      operations              $0.30     $0.09  233%     $0.10    $(0.22) 145%
     Income (loss) from
      discontinued
      operations                -       (0.05)           0.01     (0.18)
     Net income (loss)        $0.30     $0.04  650%     $0.11    $(0.40) 128%

    Weighted shares for
     diluted EPS             72,253    61,624          71,152    55,641


    See accompanying Notes to Financial Information.



    CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
    (In thousands)

                                       Unaudited Unaudited           Unaudited
                                        July 3,   April 3, January 3, June 28,
    Assets                                2004      2004        2004    2003

    Cash and cash equivalents          $115,868  $117,580  $145,868  $129,436
    Restricted cash                         631     6,631     8,341       664
    Accounts receivable, trade           30,673    32,153    13,773    46,090
    Inventories                         119,104   112,467    98,824   120,424
    Current assets of discontinued
     operations (5)                           -         -         -    19,196
    Other current assets                 19,381    18,047    18,325    16,149
       Total current assets             285,657   286,878   285,131   331,959
    Property, plant and equipment, net   93,524    94,564    95,821   119,120
    Goodwill                            126,516   126,522   126,537   160,944
    Non-current assets of discontinued
     operations (5)                          15        22        68     4,836
    Other non-current assets             19,274    19,949    20,743    23,103
                                       $524,986  $527,935  $528,300  $639,962

    Liabilities, Redeemable
     Convertible Preferred
       Stock and Shareholders' Equity

    Floor plan payable                  $14,058   $13,597   $14,123   $19,453
    Accounts payable                     33,806    33,278    26,724    45,333
    Current liabilities of
     discontinued operations (5)            190     1,652     3,173    11,563
    Other accrued liabilities           155,506   159,508   167,624   167,640
       Total current liabilities        203,560   208,035   211,644   243,989
    Long-term debt (2)                  201,627   212,631   245,468   290,652
    Other long-term liabilities          36,816    52,777    47,510    53,140
    Redeemable convertible preferred
     stock (1)                           20,750    20,750     8,689    13,568
    Shareholders' equity                 62,233    33,742    14,989    38,613
                                       $524,986  $527,935  $528,300  $639,962

    See accompanying Notes to Financial Information.


    CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
    (In thousands)

                                         Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                         July 3,   June 28,  July 3,  June 28,
                                          2004      2003      2004      2003

    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations                         $23,452    $5,953    $7,973   $(8,103)
    Adjustments:
      Depreciation and amortization       2,968     4,103     5,953     8,376
      Mark-to-market (credit) charge
       for common stock warrants (1)     (3,900)        -     1,200         -
      (Gain) loss on debt retirement (2)   (450)   (7,130)    2,776   (13,833)
      Gains on fixed asset sales           (688)     (844)     (713)   (1,834)
      Changes in cash collateral
       deposits (7)                           -         -         -     9,600
      Refundable income taxes                99    60,749       376    60,749
      Changes in working capital         (4,629)   (1,179)  (30,098)  (18,271)
      Changes in accrued liabilities     (3,072)   (3,507)  (10,485)   (8,597)
      Decrease in allow. for tax
       adjustments (4)                  (12,000)        -   (12,000)        -
      Other                                 496     3,723     2,291     5,218
    Cash provided by (used for)
        continuing operations             2,276    61,868   (32,727)   33,305

    Income (loss) from discontinued
      operations (5)                        (20)   (2,926)    1,136   (10,295)
    (Increase) decrease in net assets
      of discontinued operations (5)     (1,462)    8,824    (2,983)   10,280
    Cash provided by (used for)
       discontinued operations           (1,482)    5,898    (1,847)      (15)

    Additions to property, plant and
     equipment                           (2,250)   (1,855)   (4,130)   (3,055)
    Acquisition related deferred
     purchase price payments                  -    (1,382)        -    (3,882)
    Proceeds on disposal of fixed
     assets                               1,017     1,234     1,240     5,076
    Other                                   (51)     (141)     (109)     (343)
    Cash used for investing activities   (1,284)   (2,144)   (2,999)   (2,204)

    Increase (decrease) in floor plan
     payable, net                           461     2,276       (65)    2,306
    Repayment of industrial revenue
     bond and other debt                   (141)     (180)   (6,029)     (326)
    Purchase of Senior Notes (2)        (10,395)  (15,276)  (10,395)  (35,830)
    Decrease in restricted cash (7)       6,000         -     7,710    50,229
    Preferred stock issued, net               -         -    12,000         -
    Increase in short-term borrowings         -     7,000         -     7,000
    Common stock issued, net              2,901         -     4,512       300
    Dividends paid on preferred stock       (48)     (286)     (160)     (768)
    Deferred financing costs                  -      (159)        -    (1,942)
    Cash provided by (used for)
     financing activities                (1,222)   (6,625)    7,573    20,969

    Increase (decrease) in cash and
      cash equivalents                   (1,712)   58,997   (30,000)   52,055
    Cash and cash equivalents
       at beginning of period           117,580    70,439   145,868    77,381
    Cash and cash equivalents
       at end of period                $115,868  $129,436  $115,868  $129,436


    See accompanying Notes to Financial Information.



    CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

    (1) As a result of fluctuations in the company's common stock price,
during the three and six months ended July 3, 2004 Champion recorded a $3.9
million credit and a $1.2 million net charge, respectively, for the change in
estimated fair value of outstanding common stock warrants for 2.2 million
shares issued in connection with the Series C preferred stock.  During the
first quarter of 2004, the preferred shareholder exercised its right to
purchase $12 million of Series B-2 preferred stock.  During the first quarter
of 2003, the company agreed to accelerate the reduction in the conversion
price for its Series C preferred stock.  This amendment to the preferred stock
terms was accounted for as an induced conversion, resulting in a charge
directly to retained earnings of $3.5 million and an increase in the loss per
share of $0.06 per diluted share.

    (2) In the quarter ended July 3, 2004, the company recorded a gain of $0.5
million and used $10.4 million of cash to repurchase $10.9 million of Senior
Notes due 2009.  In the year-to-date period of 2004, the company also issued
3.9 million shares of its common stock in exchange for $27 million of its
Senior Notes due 2007 and 2009, resulting in a pretax loss of $3.2 million.
In the second quarter of 2003, the company recorded pretax gains of $7.1
million resulting from the purchase and retirement of $22.7 million of its
Senior Notes for total cash payments of $15.3 million.  In the year-to-date
period of 2003, the company recorded pretax gains of $13.8 million resulting
from the purchase and retirement of $50.5 million of Senior Notes for total
payments of $35.8 million.  As of the dates below, long-term debt consisted of
the following (in thousands):

                              July 3,    April 3,    Jan. 3,     June 28,
                               2004       2004        2004        2003
    Senior Notes due 2007    $97,510     $97,510    $111,010    $135,010
    Senior Notes due 2009     89,273     100,215     113,715     134,450
    Industrial revenue bonds  12,430      12,430      18,145      18,145
    Other                      2,414       2,476       2,598       3,047
                            $201,627    $212,631    $245,468    $290,652


                                                 Reduction
                                   3 Months      6 Months      12 Months
    Senior Notes due 2007              $-       $(13,500)      $(37,500)
    Senior Notes due 2009         (10,942)       (24,442)       (45,177)
    Industrial revenue bonds            -         (5,715)        (5,715)
    Other                             (62)          (184)          (633)
                                 $(11,004)      $(43,841)      $(89,025)


    (3) The company evaluates the performance of its manufacturing and retail
segments based on earnings (loss) before interest, income taxes and general
corporate expenses.  A reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing
operations before income taxes for the periods presented follows (dollars in
thousands):

    Three months ended:            July 3,  Related   June 28,  Related   %
                                     2004    Sales      2003     Sales  Change
    Manufacturing segment income  $17,567     6.5%    $13,003     4.9%    35%
    Retail segment income (loss)    2,033     3.2%       (737)   (1.1%)  376%
    General corporate expenses     (6,846)             (6,449)            (6%)
    Mark-to-market credit for
     stock warrants                 3,900                   -
    Gain on debt retirement           450               7,130
    Intercompany eliminations        (500)                146
    Interest expense, net          (4,552)             (6,840)            33%
    Income from continuing
     operations before income
     taxes                        $12,052     3.9%     $6,253     2.1%    93%

    Six months ended:              July 3,   Related   June 28, Related   %
                                    2004      Sales     2003     Sales  Change
    Manufacturing segment
     income                       $22,221     4.6%     $6,157     1.3%   261%
    Retail segment income (loss)    1,780     1.6%     (3,420)   (2.7%)  152%
    General corporate expenses    (12,869)            (13,721)             6%
    Mark-to-market charge for
     stock warrants                (1,200)                  -
    (Loss) gain on debt retirement (2,776)             13,833
    Intercompany eliminations        (700)                625
    Interest expense, net          (9,583)            (13,977)            31%
    Loss from continuing
     operations before income
     taxes                        $(3,127)   (0.6%)  $(10,503)   (2.0%)   70%


    For the quarter ended July 3, 2004, manufacturing segment results included
costs of $0.8 million and retail segment results included income of $0.4
million related to closed locations.  Retail segment income at closed
locations included a $0.6 million gain from the sale of an idle sales center.
For the six months ended July 3, 2004, manufacturing and retail segment income
(loss) included net costs of $1.9 million and $0.1 million, respectively,
related to closed locations.

    (4) The effective tax rates for the periods presented differ from the 35%
federal statutory rate because the company has a 100% deferred tax asset
valuation allowance.  In addition, the company is in a federal tax loss
carryforward position and tax benefits can only be recorded to the extent of
current taxable income.  The income tax benefit in 2004 included a $12 million
decrease in the allowance for tax adjustments, partially offset by state and
foreign income taxes.  The income tax benefit for 2003 included $3.0 million
recorded to reduce the deferred tax asset valuation allowance following the
completion of the company's 2002 federal income tax return, which resulted in
a larger refund than previously estimated, partially offset by state and
foreign income taxes.

    (5) In 2003 the company exited its consumer finance business, HomePride
Finance Corp.  Related amounts are presented as discontinued operations.  In
the year-to-date period of 2004, the company recorded income from discontinued
operations due to the settlement of contractual obligations.

    (6) EPS for periods reported reflect the adoption of EITF 03-06, which
requires the use of the two-class method for enterprises with participating
securities.  The company's participating securities consist of its convertible
preferred stock and common stock warrants, which may participate in dividends
paid on common stock pursuant to the terms of the securities.  The company has
no plans to pay dividends on its common stock in the near term.

    (7) During the first quarter of 2003, the company finalized a $75 million
revolving credit facility, which was used to issue letters of credit to
replace cash collateral and resulted in the release of $49.8 million of
restricted cash and $9.6 million of cash deposits.  At the end of June 2004,
the company had $59.8 million of letters of credit issued and no borrowings
outstanding under this facility.


    CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    OTHER STATISTICAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                July 3,     June 28,     %
                                                 2004         2003     Change

    MANUFACTURING
    Homes sold
      HUD Code
        Multi-section                           4,384         5,165     (15%)
        Single-section                            880           874       1%
      Total HUD Code                            5,264         6,039     (13%)
      Modular                                     838           636      32%
      Canadian                                    252           250       1%
      Total homes sold                          6,354         6,925      (8%)
      Less:  intercompany                         556           838     (34%)
      Homes sold to
        independent retailers/builders          5,798         6,087      (5%)

    Total floors sold                          12,037        13,131      (8%)

    Floors sold per average plant                 408           375       9%

    Multi-section mix                              83%           85%

    Average home prices
      Total                                   $40,800       $36,500      12%
      HUD Code                                $38,400
      Modular                                 $53,300

    Manufacturing facilities at period end         29            34     (15%)


    RETAIL
    Homes sold
      New homes                                   623           821     (24%)
      Pre-owned homes                             287           292      (2%)
      Total homes sold                            910         1,113     (18%)

    % Champion-produced new
        homes sold                                 89%           93%

    New multi-section mix                          90%           85%

    Average number of new homes
      in inventory per sales center
      at period end                              13.3          14.7     (10%)

    Average new home retail price             $95,500       $75,400      27%

    Average number of new homes
      sold per sales center per month             2.6           2.3      13%

    Average number of total homes
      sold per sales center per month             3.9           3.2      22%

    Sales centers at period end                    79           115     (31%)


    CONSOLIDATED AT PERIOD END (in
     thousands)
    Contingent repurchase obligations (est.) $260,000      $260,000
    Champion-produced field inventories
     (est.)                                  $510,000      $580,000     (12%)
    Shares issued and outstanding              71,059        56,777      25%



                                                       Six Months Ended
                                               July 3,       June 28,     %
                                                2004          2003      Change

    MANUFACTURING
    Homes sold
      HUD Code
        Multi-section                           7,995          9,475     (16%)
        Single-section                          1,391          1,577     (12%)
      Total HUD Code                            9,386         11,052     (15%)
      Modular                                   1,532          1,085      41%
      Canadian                                    441            459      (4%)
      Total homes sold                         11,359         12,596     (10%)
      Less:  intercompany                       1,002          1,568     (36%)
      Homes sold to
        independent retailers/builders         10,357         11,028      (6%)

    Total floors sold                          21,761         23,849      (9%)

    Floors sold per average plant                 732            667      10%

    Multi-section mix                              85%            84%

    Average home prices
      Total                                   $40,700        $36,100      13%
      HUD Code                                $38,400
      Modular                                 $52,500

    Manufacturing facilities at period end         29             34     (15%)


    RETAIL
    Homes sold
      New homes                                 1,105          1,598     (31%)
      Pre-owned homes                             591            600      (2%)
      Total homes sold                          1,696          2,198     (23%)

    % Champion-produced new
        homes sold                                 90%            95%

    New multi-section mix                          91%            84%

    Average number of new homes
      in inventory per sales center
      at period end                              13.3           14.7     (10%)

    Average new home retail price             $94,600        $73,900      28%

    Average number of new homes
      sold per sales center per month             2.3            2.3       0%

    Average number of total homes
      sold per sales center per month             3.6            3.1      16%

    Sales centers at period end                    79            115     (31%)


    CONSOLIDATED AT PERIOD END (in
     thousands)
    Contingent repurchase obligations
     (est.)                                  $260,000       $260,000
    Champion-produced field inventories
     (est.)                                  $510,000       $580,000     (12%)
    Shares issued and outstanding              71,059         56,777      25%




SOURCE Champion Enterprises, Inc.




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