Harley-Davidson will discuss its financial results and outlook on an audio webcast at 8:00 a.m. CDT today. The webcast login and supporting slides can be accessed at http://investor.harley-davidson.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations. The audio replay will be available by approximately 10:00 a.m. CDT.
The Company intends that certain matters discussed in this report are “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such by reference to this footnote or because the context of the statement will include words such as the Company “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “estimates,” “targets,” “intends,” "forecasts," "sees," “commits,” “assumes,” or words of similar meaning. Similarly, statements that describe or refer to future expectations, future plans, strategies, objectives, outlooks, targets, guidance, commitments or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, unfavorably or favorably, from those anticipated as of the date of this report. Certain of such risks and uncertainties are described below. Shareholders, potential investors, and other readers are urged to consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this report are only made as of the date of this report, and the Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Important factors that could affect future results and cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the Company’s ability to: (a) execute its business plans and strategies, including The Hardwire, each of the pillars, and the evolution of LiveWire as a standalone brand, which includes the risks noted below; (b) manage supply chain and logistics issues, including quality issues, unexpected interruptions or price increases caused by supplier volatility, raw material shortages, inflation, war or other hostilities, including the conflict in Ukraine and the Red Sea conflict, or natural disasters and longer shipping times and increased logistics costs; (c) accurately analyze, predict and react to changing market conditions and successfully adjust to shifting global consumer needs and interests; (d) maintain and enhance the value of the Harley-Davidson brand, including detecting and remediating the impact of social media collective actions, such as boycotts and other brand-damaging behaviors that could harm the Company’s brand or business; (e) realize the expected business benefits from LiveWire operating as a separate public company, which may be affected by, among other things: (i) the ability of LiveWire to execute its plans to develop, produce, market and sell its electric vehicles; (ii) the demand for and consumer willingness to adopt two- and three-wheeled electric vehicles; and (iii) other risks and uncertainties indicated in documents filed with the SEC by the Company or LiveWire Group, Inc., including those risks and uncertainties noted in Risk Factors under Item 1.A of LiveWire Group Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023; (f) successfully access the capital and/or credit markets on terms that are acceptable to the Company and within its expectations; (g) successfully carry out its global manufacturing and assembly operations; (h) develop and introduce products, services and experiences on a timely basis that the market accepts, that enable the Company to generate desired sales levels and that provide the desired financial returns, including successfully implementing and executing plans to strengthen and grow its leadership position in Grand American Touring, large Cruiser and Trike, and grow its complementary businesses; (i) perform in a manner that enables the Company to benefit from market opportunities while competing against existing and new competitors; (j) manage through changes in general economic and business conditions, including changing capital, credit and retail markets, and the changing domestic and international political environments, including as a result of the conflict in Ukraine and the Red Sea conflict; (k) manage the impact that prices for and supply of used motorcycles may have on its business, including on retail sales of new motorcycles; (l) prevent, detect and remediate any issues with its motorcycles or any issues associated with the manufacturing processes to avoid delays in new model launches, recall campaigns, regulatory agency investigations, increased warranty costs or litigation and adverse effects on its reputation and brand strength, and carry out any product programs or recalls within expected costs and timing; (m) successfully manage and reduce costs throughout the business; (n) manage risks related to a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic, emergence of
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a new pandemic, epidemic, disease outbreak or other public health crises, such as supply chain disruptions, its ability to carry out business as usual, and government actions and restrictive measures implemented in response; (o) continue to develop the capabilities of its distributors and dealers, effectively implement changes relating to its dealers and distribution methods, including the Company's dealer footprint, and manage the risks that its dealers may have difficulty obtaining capital and managing through changing economic conditions and consumer demand; (p) successfully appeal: (i) the revocation of the Binding Origin Information (BOI) decisions that allowed the Company to supply its European Union (EU) market with certain of its motorcycles produced at its Thailand operations at a reduced tariff rate and (ii) the denial of the Company’s application for temporary relief from the effect of the revocation of the BOI decisions; (q) manage the quality and regulatory non-compliance issues relating to the brake hose assemblies provided to the Company by Proterial Cable America, Inc. in a manner that avoids future quality or non-compliance issues and additional costs or recall expenses that are material; (r) maintain a productive relationship with Hero MotoCorp as a distributor and licensee of the Harley-Davidson brand name in India; (s) manage and predict the impact that new, reinstated or adjusted tariffs may have on the Company’s ability to sell products internationally, and the cost of raw materials and components, including the temporary lifting of the incremental tariffs on motorcycles imported into the EU from the U.S., which was extended to March 31, 2025; (t) accurately predict the margins of its segments in light of, among other things, tariffs, inflation, foreign currency exchange rates, the cost associated with product development initiatives and the Company's complex global supply chain; (u) successfully maintain a manner in which to sell motorcycles in China and the Company's Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries that does not subject its motorcycles to incremental tariffs; (v) manage its Thailand corporate and manufacturing operation in a manner that allows the Company to avail itself of preferential free trade agreements and duty rates, and sufficiently lower prices of its motorcycles in certain markets; (w) retain and attract talented employees, and eliminate personnel duplication, inefficiencies and complexity throughout the organization; (x) accurately estimate and adjust to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices; (y) manage the credit quality, the loan servicing and collection activities, and the recovery rates of Harley-Davidson Financial Services' loan portfolio; (z) prevent a ransomware attack or cybersecurity breach involving consumer, employee, dealer, supplier, or Company data and respond to evolving regulatory requirements regarding cybersecurity and data privacy; (aa) adjust to tax reform, healthcare inflation and reform and pension reform, and successfully estimate the impact of any such reform on the Company’s business; (bb) manage through the effects inconsistent and unpredictable weather patterns may have on retail sales of motorcycles; (cc) implement and manage enterprise-wide information technology systems, including systems at its manufacturing facilities; (dd) manage changes, prepare for, and respond to evolving requirements in legislative and regulatory environments related to its products, services and operations, including increased environmental, safety, emissions or other regulations; (ee) manage its exposure to product liability claims in a manner that avoids future substantial jury verdicts in pattern litigation cases, including the successful appeal of the verdict in Morris v. H-D, and manage exposure in commercial or contractual disputes; (ff) continue to manage the relationships and agreements that the Company has with its labor unions to help drive long-term competitiveness; (gg) achieve anticipated results with respect to the Company's preowned motorcycle program, Harley-Davidson Certified, the Company's H-D1 Marketplace, and Apparel and Licensing; and (hh) optimize capital allocation in light of the Company's capital allocation priorities.
The Company’s ability to sell its motorcycles and related products and services and to meet its financial expectations also depends on the ability of the Company’s dealers to sell its motorcycles and related products and services to retail customers. The Company depends on the capability and financial capacity of its dealers to develop and implement effective retail sales plans to create demand for the motorcycles and related products and services they purchase from the Company. In addition, the Company’s dealers and distributors may experience difficulties in operating their businesses and selling Harley-Davidson motorcycles and related products and services as a result of weather, economic conditions, or other factors.
HDFS' retail credit losses have normalized in recent quarters to higher levels after a period of historically low levels of credit losses. Further, the Company believes that HDFS's retail credit losses will continue to change over time due to changing consumer credit behavior, macroeconomic conditions, including the impact of inflation and HDFS's efforts to increase prudently structured loan approvals to sub-prime borrowers. In addition, HDFS’s efforts to adjust underwriting criteria based on market and economic conditions and the actions that the Company has taken and could take that impact motorcycle values may impact HDFS's retail credit losses.
The Company's operations, demand for its products, and its liquidity could be adversely impacted by work stoppages, facility closures, strikes, natural causes, widespread infectious disease, terrorism, war or other hostilities, including the conflict in Ukraine and the Red Sea conflict, or other factors. Refer to Risk Factors under Item 1.A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and applicable updates under Item 1.A of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 for a discussion of additional risk factors and a more complete discussion of some of the cautionary statements noted above.
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Media Contact:
Jenni Coats
jenni.coats@Harley-Davidson.com
414.343.7902
Financial Contact:
Shawn Collins
shawn.collins@Harley-Davidson.com
414.343.8002
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Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended
Nine months ended
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
HDMC Revenue
$
876,405
$
1,296,981
$
3,701,417
$
4,052,946
Gross profit
263,813
410,690
1,158,010
1,385,190
Selling, administrative and engineering expense
208,676
235,437
666,522
679,864
Operating income from HDMC
55,137
175,253
491,488
705,326
LiveWire revenue
4,808
8,144
15,958
22,932
Gross (loss) profit
(1,180)
1,092
(6,907)
(584)
Selling, administrative and engineering expense
24,905
26,435
76,587
81,290
Operating loss from Livewire
(26,085)
(25,343)
(83,494)
(81,874)
HDFS revenue
269,482
243,934
781,818
707,390
HDFS expense
192,738
184,559
579,836
530,610
Operating income from HDFS
76,744
59,375
201,982
176,780
Operating income
105,796
209,285
609,976
800,232
Other income, net
18,408
26,814
54,851
54,136
Investment income
16,450
9,868
45,665
31,044
Interest expense
(7,707)
(7,688)
(23,066)
(23,104)
Income before income taxes
132,947
238,279
687,426
862,308
Income tax provision
16,980
42,176
123,821
190,546
Net income
$
115,967
$
196,103
$
563,605
$
671,762
Less: Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
3,073
2,546
8,644
9,016
Net income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc.
$
119,040
$
198,649
$
572,249
$
680,778
Earnings per share:
Basic
$
0.92
$
1.40
$
4.30
$
4.74
Diluted
$
0.91
$
1.38
$
4.27
$
4.65
Weighted-average shares:
Basic
130,078
141,622
133,187
143,678
Diluted
130,963
144,321
133,985
146,330
Cash dividends per share:
$
0.1725
$
0.1650
$
0.5175
$
0.4950
LiveWire results presented in the Company's financial statements represent the LiveWire reportable segment as determined in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 280 Segment Reporting which may differ from LiveWire Group, Inc. results.
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Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
September 30, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,243,910
$
1,533,806
$
1,878,351
Accounts receivable, net
307,701
267,200
315,331
Finance receivables, net
2,300,551
2,113,729
2,101,965
Inventories, net
681,864
929,951
768,765
Restricted cash
147,910
104,642
130,838
Other current assets
208,000
214,401
227,556
5,889,936
5,163,729
5,422,806
Finance receivables, net
5,499,836
5,384,536
5,553,259
Other long-term assets
1,636,887
1,592,289
1,486,151
$
13,026,659
$
12,140,554
$
12,462,216
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
931,971
$
996,021
$
968,261
Short-term deposits, net
178,638
253,309
250,987
Short-term debt
497,373
878,935
815,081
Current portion of long-term debt, net
2,561,535
1,255,999
638,496
4,169,517
3,384,264
2,672,825
Long-term debt, net
4,739,507
4,990,586
5,856,005
Other long-term liabilities
692,523
513,409
622,116
Shareholders’ equity
3,425,112
3,252,295
3,311,270
$
13,026,659
$
12,140,554
$
12,462,216
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Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine months ended
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
930,655
$
706,767
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(140,424)
(138,902)
Finance receivables, net
(345,588)
(373,109)
Other investing activities
(165)
878
Net cash used by investing activities
(486,177)
(511,133)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of medium-term notes
495,856
1,446,304
Repayments of medium-term notes
—
(1,056,680)
Proceeds from securitization debt
1,145,211
1,045,547
Repayments of securitization debt
(782,161)
(930,608)
Net (decrease) increase in unsecured commercial paper
(387,392)
43,523
Borrowings of asset-backed commercial paper
366,171
42,429
Repayments of asset-backed commercial paper
(195,709)
(187,599)
Net increase in deposits
100,737
161,157
Dividends paid
(69,454)
(72,775)
Repurchase of common stock
(359,810)
(239,428)
Other financing activities
11
1,706
Net cash provided by financing activities
313,460
253,576
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
198
(8,415)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
758,136
$
440,795
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
$
1,648,811
$
1,579,177
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
758,136
440,795
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
$
2,406,947
$
2,019,972
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on the Consolidated balance sheets to the Consolidated statements of cash flows:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,243,910
$
1,878,351
Restricted cash
147,910
130,838
Restricted cash included in Other long-term assets
15,127
10,783
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash per the Consolidated statements of cash flows
$
2,406,947
$
2,019,972
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HDMC Revenue and Motorcycle Shipment Data
(Unaudited)
Three months ended
Nine months ended
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
HDMC REVENUE (in thousands)
Motorcycles
$
615,628
$
1,023,090
$
2,905,861
$
3,216,387
Parts & Accessories
174,301
184,809
534,359
568,001
Apparel
55,688
49,325
183,192
187,072
Licensing
3,897
9,586
18,312
20,912
Other
26,891
30,171
59,693
60,574
$
876,405
$
1,296,981
$
3,701,417
$
4,052,946
HDMC U.S. MOTORCYCLE SHIPMENTS
15,850
30,167
89,761
96,984
HDMC WORLDWIDE MOTORCYCLE SHIPMENTS
Grand American Touring(a)
15,493
23,781
80,194
76,270
Cruiser
9,610
17,142
39,711
53,876
Sport and Lightweight
1,770
3,103
10,827
15,849
Adventure Touring
647
1,243
4,120
4,445
27,520
45,269
134,852
150,440
(a)Includes Trike
LiveWire Motorcycle Shipments
99
50
374
146
HDMC Gross Profit
(Unaudited)
The estimated impact of significant factors affecting the comparability of gross profit from the third quarter of 2023 to the third quarter of 2024 were as follows (in millions):
Three months ended
Nine months ended
2023 gross profit
$
411
$
1,385
Volume
(145)
(135)
Price and sales incentives
19
(73)
Foreign currency exchange rates and hedging
18
(1)
Shipment mix
(33)
25
Raw material prices
3
12
Manufacturing and other costs
(9)
(55)
(147)
(227)
2024 gross profit
$
264
$
1,158
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HDFS Receivables Allowance for Credit Losses
(Unaudited)
Three months ended
Nine months ended
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Balance, beginning of period
$
393,517
$
381,780
$
381,966
$
358,711
Provision for credit losses
57,977
60,854
175,017
170,496
Charge-offs, net of recoveries
(51,582)
(49,920)
(157,071)
(136,493)
Balances, end of period
$
399,912
$
392,714
$
399,912
$
392,714
Worldwide Retail Sales of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles(a)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended
Nine months ended
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
United States
22,726
25,336
80,710
81,774
Canada
1,847
2,010
6,186
6,653
Total North America
24,573
27,346
86,896
88,427
EMEA
6,054
7,847
19,333
21,884
Asia Pacific
4,832
5,784
17,188
20,190
Latin America
707
681
2,152
2,108
Total worldwide retail sales
36,166
41,658
125,569
132,609
(a)Data source for retail sales figures shown above is new sales warranty and registration information provided by dealers and compiled by the Company. The Company must rely on information that its dealers supply concerning new retail sales, and the Company does not regularly verify the information that its dealers supply. This information is subject to revision.