EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

Media Contact:    Bob Klein (414) 343-4433
Financial Contact:    Amy Giuffre (414) 343-8002

HARLEY-DAVIDSON REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2010 RESULTS

Company Generates Earnings Per Share of $0.29 from Continuing Operations

Harley-Davidson Financial Services Returns to Profitability

Retail Harley-Davidson® Motorcycle Sales Decline Moderates

MILWAUKEE, April 20, 2010 — Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) reported first-quarter 2010 income from continuing operations of $68.7 million, or $0.29 per share. First quarter earnings included operating income from Financial Services of $26.7 million, marking a return to profitability for the Company’s Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS) subsidiary. Revenue from Motorcycles and Related Products was $1.04 billion in the first quarter.

Worldwide retail sales of new Harley-Davidson® motorcycles declined 18.2 percent in the quarter compared to the first quarter of 2009, an improvement in the rate of decline from the prior three quarters. In the U.S., retail Harley-Davidson motorcycle sales were down 24.3 percent and in international markets, retail sales declined 2.8 percent, compared to last year’s first quarter.

“We are encouraged by our progress in the first quarter,” said Keith Wandell, President and Chief Executive Officer of Harley-Davidson, Inc. “We are seeing directional improvement in our dealers’ retail motorcycle sales as we enter the key selling season. At the same time, given the global economic uncertainty that still exists, we believe conditions will remain challenging throughout this year, and we will continue to factor that into how we manage the business.

“Our entire team is moving with great purpose and speed as we implement our go-forward business strategy, with its focus on global growth through market and demographic outreach, commitment to core customers, and developing motorcycles that inspire and fulfill dreams. We also continue to be intensely focused on continuous improvement, looking at all opportunities to drive cost-competitiveness and efficiency throughout our operations,” Wandell said.

Harley-Davidson Motorcycles and Related Products Segment

Revenue from Harley-Davidson motorcycles during the first quarter of 2010 of $808.8 million was down 20.0 percent compared to the year-ago period. In line with guidance, the Company shipped 53,674 Harley-Davidson motorcycles to dealers and distributors worldwide during the quarter, compared to shipments of 74,670 motorcycles in the first quarter of 2009.

Revenue from Parts and Accessories totaled $149.1 million during the quarter, down 12.1 percent, and revenue from General Merchandise, which includes MotorClothes® apparel, was $66.3 million, down 11.9 percent compared to the year-ago period.

 

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Gross margin was 36.6 percent in the first quarter, compared to 37.1 percent in the year-ago period. First-quarter operating margin decreased to 12.2 percent from 18.1 percent in the first quarter of 2009, driven by higher restructuring costs and the impact of lower revenue in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the year-ago period.

Motorcycle Retail Sales Data

During the first quarter of 2010, worldwide dealer retail sales of new Harley-Davidson motorcycles decreased 18.2 percent compared to the prior-year quarter. In the U.S., retail sales of new Harley-Davidson motorcycles declined 24.3 percent for the quarter and industry-wide heavyweight motorcycle (651cc-plus) retail unit sales declined 21.4 percent.

International retail sales of new Harley-Davidson motorcycles decreased 2.8 percent during the quarter, compared to the year-ago period, after double-digit declines in each of the prior four quarters. In the first quarter of 2010, the Europe region was up 1.2 percent, Canada was up 1.5 percent, the Asia Pacific region was down 9.8 percent and the Latin America region was down 7.8 percent, compared to the year-ago period.

Guidance

The Company reiterated its expectation to ship 201,000 to 212,000 Harley-Davidson motorcycles to dealers and distributors worldwide in 2010, a reduction of five to ten percent from 2009. In the second quarter of 2010, the Company expects to ship 55,000 to 60,000 Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The Company continues to expect gross margin to be between 32.0 percent and 33.5 percent for the full year. The Company also continues to expect full-year capital expenditures of between $235 million and $255 million, including $95 million to $110 million to support restructuring activities.

Financial Services Segment

First-quarter operating income from Financial Services was $26.7 million, an increase of $15.5 million compared to the year-ago quarter. The return to profitability for HDFS after three consecutive quarters of operating losses was primarily driven by improved credit performance in the retail motorcycle loan portfolio and by a lower cost of funds.

Restructuring Update

Previously announced restructuring activities that began in 2009 are proceeding on schedule and on budget. The Company continues to expect those activities to result in total one-time charges of $430 million to $460 million into 2012, including charges of $175 million to $195 million in 2010. In 2010, the Company continues to expect savings of $135 million to $155 million from previously announced restructuring activities, increasing to expected annual ongoing savings of approximately $240 million to $260 million upon completion of the restructuring.

“During the first quarter, we implemented the new labor agreement at our York facility and are on track with our restructuring of York for best-in-class production capability. I have been impressed by the efforts of our York employees to move forward together with this important transformation,” said Wandell.

 

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Income Tax Rate

The Company’s first quarter effective income tax rate from continuing operations was 47.2 percent compared to 45.4 percent in the same quarter last year. The rate increase was generally due to the tax impact of the recently enacted federal healthcare reform legislation and the expiration of the federal research and development tax credit, partially offset by the non-recurrence of a one-time tax charge related to a change in Wisconsin tax law in the first quarter of 2009. Relative to the tax impact of healthcare reform, the Company incurred a one-time tax charge of $13.3 million in the first quarter of 2010 associated with the taxation of Medicare Part D retiree prescription drug reimbursements. The Company now expects its 2010 full-year effective tax rate from continuing operations to be approximately 40.5 percent.

Cash Flow

Cash and marketable securities totaled $1.48 billion as of March 28, 2010, compared to $884.6 million at the end of last year’s first quarter. Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations was $200.8 million and capital expenditures were $14.6 million during the first quarter of 2010.

Discontinued Operations

The Company is in discussions with potential buyers regarding its previously announced intention to sell MV Agusta. For the first quarter of 2010, Harley-Davidson, Inc. incurred a $35.4 million loss from discontinued operations, comprised of operating losses as well as a fair value adjustment of $28.6 million net of taxes. Including discontinued operations, the Company reported earnings per share of $0.14.

Company Background

Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for the group of companies doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor Company (HDMC), Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS), Buell Motorcycle Company (Buell), and MV Agusta.

Conference Call and Webcast Presentation

Harley-Davidson will discuss first-quarter results on a Webcast at 8:00 a.m. CT today. The Webcast presentation will be posted prior to the call and can be accessed at http://investor.harley-davidson.com/. Click “Events and Presentations” under “Resources.”

Forward-Looking Statements

The Company intends that certain matters discussed in this release 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 because the context of the statement will include words such as the Company “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “plans,” or “estimates” or words of similar meaning. Similarly, statements that describe future plans, objectives, outlooks, targets, guidance or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks

 

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and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated as of the date of this release. 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 cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this release are only made as of the date of this release, and the Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

The Company’s ability to meet the targets and expectations noted depends upon, among other factors, the Company's ability to (i) execute its business strategy and successfully exit certain product lines and divest certain company assets, (ii) effectively execute the Company’s restructuring plans within expected costs and timing, (iii) successfully achieve with our labor unions flexible and cost-effective agreements to accomplish restructuring goals and long-term competitiveness, (iv) manage the risks that our independent dealers may have difficulty obtaining capital, and adjusting to the recession and slowdown in consumer demand, (v) manage supply chain issues, (vi) anticipate the level of consumer confidence in the economy, (vii) continue to have access to reliable sources of capital funding and adjust to fluctuations in the cost of capital, (viii) manage the credit quality, the loan servicing and collection activities, and the recovery rates of HDFS’ loan portfolio, (ix) continue to realize production efficiencies at its production facilities and manage operating costs including materials, labor and overhead, (x) manage production capacity and production changes, (xi) provide products, services and experiences that are successful in the marketplace, (xii) develop and implement sales and marketing plans that retain existing retail customers and attract new retail customers in an increasingly competitive marketplace, (xiii) sell all of its motorcycles and related products and services to its independent dealers, (xiv) continue to develop the capabilities of its distributor and dealer network, (xv) manage changes and prepare for requirements in legislative and regulatory environments for its products, services and operations, (xvi) adjust to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices, (xvii) adjust to healthcare inflation and reform, pension reform and tax changes, (xviii) retain and attract talented employees, (xix) detect any issues with our motorcycles or manufacturing processes to avoid delays in new model launches, recall campaigns, increased warranty costs or litigation, and (xx) implement and manage enterprise-wide information technology solutions and secure data contained in those systems.

In addition, the Company could experience delays or disruptions in its operations as a result of work stoppages, strikes, natural causes, terrorism or other factors. Other factors are described in risk factors that the Company has disclosed in documents previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of these risk factors are impacted by the current turbulent capital, credit and retail markets and our ability to adjust to the recession.

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 independent dealers to sell its motorcycles and related products and services to retail customers. The Company depends on the capability and financial capacity of its independent dealers and distributors 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 independent 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.

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TABLES FOLLOW

 

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Harley-Davidson, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended  
     March 28,
2010
    March 29,
2009
 

Net revenue from motorcycles and related products

   $ 1,037,335      $ 1,278,432   

Gross profit

     379,547        474,046   

Selling, administrative and engineering expense

     205,204        208,171   

Restructuring expense

     48,236        34,862   
                

Operating income from motorcycles & related products

     126,107        231,013   

Financial services revenue

     169,837        104,667   

Financial services expense

     143,155        93,462   
                

Operating income from financial services

     26,682        11,205   
                

Operating income

     152,789        242,218   

Investment income

     876        1,953   

Interest expense

     23,455        9,746   
                

Income before income taxes

     130,210        234,425   

Provision for income taxes

     61,469        106,372   
                

Income from continuing operations

     68,741        128,053   

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (35,416     (10,706
                

Net income

   $ 33,325      $ 117,347   
                

Earnings per common share from continuing operations:

    

Basic

   $ 0.30      $ 0.55   

Diluted

   $ 0.29      $ 0.55   

Loss per common share from discontinued operations:

    

Basic

   $ (0.15   $ (0.05

Diluted

   $ (0.15   $ (0.05

Earnings per common share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.14      $ 0.51   

Diluted

   $ 0.14      $ 0.50   

Weighted-average common shares:

    

Basic

     232,864        232,263   

Diluted

     234,228        232,650   

Cash dividends per common share

   $ 0.10      $ 0.10   


Harley-Davidson, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 

     (Unaudited)
March 28,
2010
   December 31,
2009
   (Unaudited)
March 29,
2009

ASSETS

        

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,442,798    $ 1,630,433    $ 884,623

Marketable securities

     39,416      39,685      —  

Accounts receivable, net

     286,518      269,371      284,853

Finance receivables held for sale (1)

     —        —        2,086,920

Finance receivables held for investment, net

     1,252,420      1,436,114      1,677,355

Restricted finance receivables held by variable interest entities, net (2)

     809,779      —        —  

Inventories

     322,238      323,029      421,577

Assets of discontinued operations

     151,175      181,211      231,421

Restricted cash held by variable interest entities (2)

     401,275      —        —  

Other current assets

     315,890      462,106      243,054
                    

Total current assets

     5,021,509      4,341,949      5,829,803

Finance receivables held for sale (1)

     —        —        580,736

Finance receivables held for investment, net

     1,274,734      3,621,048      796,732

Restricted finance receivables held by variable interest entities, net (2)

     3,299,070      —        —  

Other long-term assets

     1,107,590      1,192,521      1,412,323
                    
   $ 10,702,903    $ 9,155,518    $ 8,619,594
                    

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Current liabilities:

        

Accounts payable & accrued liabilities

   $ 865,725    $ 676,599    $ 932,049

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     61,726      69,535      74,488

Short-term debt

     160,837      189,999      1,724,375

Current portion of long-term debt

     396,169      1,332,091      —  

Current portion of long-term debt held by variable interest entities (2)

     1,792,389      —        —  
                    

Total current liabilities

     3,276,846      2,268,224      2,730,912

Long-term debt

     2,862,725      4,114,039      2,757,185

Long-term debt held by variable interest entities (2)

     1,814,294      —        —  

Pension liability and postretirement healthcare benefits

     504,562      509,804      744,459

Other long-term liabilities

     157,077      155,333      154,225

Total shareholders’ equity (2)

     2,087,399      2,108,118      2,232,813
                    
   $ 10,702,903    $ 9,155,518    $ 8,619,594
                    

 

(1) During the second quarter of 2009, the Company reclassified its finance receivables held for sale to finance receivables held for investment, net due to a change in the Company’s intent to structure future securitization transactions in a manner that does not qualify for accounting sale treatment under the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 860, “Transfers and Servicing.”
(2) On January 1, 2010, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140,” (codified within ASC Topic 860) and SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)” (codified in ASC Topic 810, “Consolidations”). In accordance with ASC Topic 810, the Company determined that it is the primary beneficiary of its formerly unconsolidated variable interest entities. Accordingly, the Company began consolidating the variable interest entities on January 1, 2010. As a result of the consolidation, the Company recorded a reduction to retained earnings of $40.6 million net of tax.


Harley-Davidson, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended  
     March 28,
2010
    March 29,
2009
 

Net cash provided by (used by) operating activities of continuing operations

   $ 200,842      $ (227,026

Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations:

    

Capital expenditures

     (14,558     (20,009

Finance receivables held for investment, net

     198,104        11,661   

Collection of retained securitization interests

     —          1,358   
                

Net cash provided by (used by) investing activities of continuing operations

     183,546        (6,990

Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations:

    

Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes

     —          595,731   

Repayments of securitization debt

     (445,215     —     

Net (decrease) increase in credit facilities and unsecured commercial paper

     (50,703     48,442   

Repayments of asset-backed commercial paper

     —          (67,194

Net change in restricted cash

     (34,734     —     

Dividends

     (23,488     (23,455

Purchase of common stock for treasury

     (1,191     —     

Excess tax benefits from share-based payments

     34        147   

Issuance of common stock under employee stock option plans

     1,101        10   
                

Net cash (used by) provided by financing activities of continuing operations

     (554,196     553,681   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations

     (606     6,253   

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations

     (170,414     325,918   

Cash flows from discontinued operations:

    

Cash flows from operating activities of discontinued operations

     (13,723     (18,294

Cash flows from investing activities of discontinued operations

     (393     (4,433

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations

     (635     2,549   
                
     (14,751     (20,178
                

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (185,165   $ 305,740   
                

Cash and cash equivalents:

    

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

   $ 1,630,433      $ 568,894   

Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations - beginning of period

     6,063        24,664   

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (185,165     305,740   

Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations - end of period

     (8,533     (14,675
                

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

   $ 1,442,798      $ 884,623   
                


Net Revenue and Motorcycle

Shipment Data

 

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)
     Three months ended
     March 28,
2010
   March 29,
2009

NET REVENUE (in thousands)

     

Harley-Davidson® motorcycles

   $ 808,806    $ 1,010,809

Buell® motorcycles

     10,790      19,144

Parts & Accessories

     149,086      169,662

General Merchandise

     66,255      75,190

Other

     2,398      3,627
             
   $ 1,037,335    $ 1,278,432
             

MOTORCYCLE SHIPMENTS:

     

Harley-Davidson

     

United States

     35,668      52,710

International

     18,006      21,960
             

Total Harley-Davidson

     53,674      74,670
             

Buell

     1,774      2,441
             

MOTORCYCLE PRODUCT MIX:

     

Harley-Davidson

     

Touring

     22,885      25,975

Custom

     22,572      31,919

Sportster®

     8,217      16,776
             

Total Harley-Davidson

     53,674      74,670
             


Retail Sales of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles

 

     Three months ended
     March 31,
2010
   March 31,
2009

North America Region

     

United States

   31,845    42,041

Canada

   1,895    1,867
         

Total North America Region

   33,740    43,908

Europe Region (Includes Middle East and Africa)

     

Europe*

   7,558    7,567

Other

   931    821
         

Total Europe Region

   8,489    8,388

Asia Pacific Region

     

Japan

   2,018    2,270

Other

   2,416    2,648
         

Total Asia Pacific Region

   4,434    4,918

Latin America Region

   1,262    1,369
         

Total Worldwide Retail Sales

   47,925    58,583
         

Data Source (subject to update)

Data source for all 2009 and 2010 retail sales figures shown above is sales warranty and registration information provided by Harley-Davidson dealers and compiled by the Company. The Company must rely on information that its dealers supply concerning retail sales, and this information is subject to revision.

Only Harley-Davidson® motorcycles are included in the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Sales data.

 

* Data for Europe include Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Heavyweight Market Data

 

     Three months ended
     March 31,
2010
   March 31,
2009

United States1

   57,007    72,572
     Two months ended
     February 28,
2010
   February 28,
2009

Europe2

   27,763    31,268

 

1 - United States industry data includes 651+cc models, derived from submission of motorcycle retail sales by each major manufacturer to an independent third party. This data is subject to revision and update. Industry data includes three-wheeled vehicles.
2 - Europe data includes Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Industry retail motorcycle registration data includes 651+cc models, derived from information provided by Giral S.A., an independent agency. Europe market data is reported on a one-month lag. This data is subject to revision and update. Industry data includes three-wheeled vehicles.