First Quarter 2016 Highlights:
North American retail sales increased 6% in the quarter with Indian
motorcycles up over 50%.
Dealer inventory was down year-over-year.
Motorcycle sales increased 18% during the quarter. ORV/Snowmobiles
and Global Adjacent Markets sales were down, in-line with expectations.
First quarter results included additional expenses totaling
approximately $30 million related to certain product liability
settlements, ORV related warranty accruals, severance costs and
acquisition related costs.
Repurchased 1.0 million shares of Polaris common stock during the
first quarter.
Maintaining guidance range for full year 2016 earnings of $6.20 to
$6.80 per diluted share, on sales in the range of down 2% to up 3% for
the full year 2016.
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII) today reported first quarter net
income of $46.9 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the quarter
ended March 31, 2016 compared to $88.6 million, or $1.30 per diluted
share reported in the first quarter of 2015, in-line with Company
expectations. Sales for the first quarter 2016 totaled $983.0 million,
down five percent compared to last year’s first quarter sales of
$1,033.3 million.
“Our first quarter results were in line with our projections, in spite
of increased expenses for warranty and product liability. Our Customer
Excellence initiatives and new products drove a six percent increase in
North American retail, and in conjunction with shipment reductions,
better demand forecasting, and process control improvements, enabled us
to continue reducing dealer inventory levels year-over-year. During the
quarter, we improved shipment lead-times, met retail demand from our
Spirit Lake motorcycle facility, and completing the acquisition of
Taylor-Dunn. I still believe 2016 is likely to be another volatile year
in powersports, but we are seeing pockets of strength. The North
American ORV industry was up in the first quarter, with March
experiencing the strongest improvement,” commented Scott Wine, Polaris’
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
“We remain focused on an all-out assault on costs and rededicating the
business to drive growth, not only for this year but as part of a
renewed commitment to achieving our 2020 objectives. The entire Polaris
team is united, and determined, to grow sales and expand margins.”
2016 Business Outlook
While the powersports industry was slightly better than anticipated in
the 2016 first quarter, the Company is keeping its guidance range
unchanged for the full year 2016 with earnings expected to be in the
range of $6.20 to $6.80 per diluted share with sales in the range of
down two percent to up three percent over 2015 due to the persistent
unpredictability around overall economic trends and more specifically
powersports industry trends for the remainder of 2016.
First Quarter 2016 Performance Summary
(in thousands, except per share data)
|
Reporting Segments*
|
|
Three Months ended March 31,
|
|
Sales
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
|
Off-Road Vehicles/Snowmobiles
|
|
$ 720,642
|
|
$ 796,241
|
|
(9%)
|
|
Motorcycles
|
|
188,245
|
|
159,479
|
|
18%
|
|
Global Adjacent Markets
|
|
74,109
|
|
77,625
|
|
(5%)
|
|
Total Sales
|
|
$ 982,996
|
|
$ 1,033,345
|
|
(5%)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Profit
|
|
$ 247,578
|
|
$ 293,731
|
|
(16%)
|
|
Gross profit as a % of sales
|
|
25.2%
|
|
28.4%
|
|
-324 bps
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Expenses
|
|
$ 189,930
|
|
$ 158,087
|
|
20%
|
|
Operating expenses as a % of sales
|
|
19.3%
|
|
15.3%
|
|
402 bps
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Income
|
|
$ 77,144
|
|
$ 150,286
|
|
(49%)
|
|
Operating Income as a % of sales
|
|
7.8%
|
|
14.5%
|
|
-669 bps
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income
|
|
$ 46,889
|
|
$ 88,563
|
|
(47%)
|
|
Net income as a % of sales
|
|
4.8%
|
|
8.6%
|
|
-380 bps
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted Net Income per share
|
|
$ 0.71
|
|
$ 1.30
|
|
(45%)
|
*Reporting Segment sales include their respective parts,
garments and accessories (“PG&A”) related sales
Off-Road Vehicle (“ORV”) and Snowmobile
segment sales, including their respective PG&A related sales, decreased
nine percent from the first quarter of 2015 to $720.6 million. ORV
vehicle sales decreased 12 percent, snowmobile vehicle sales were up two
percent and ORV and snowmobile related PG&A sales, combined, increased
two percent in the 2016 first quarter compared to the same period last
year.
ORV wholegood sales decreased 12 percent reflecting
ongoing softness in retail sales in North American oil markets and tough
comparables in the first quarter of last year. Polaris North American
ORV unit retail sales were flat with the 2015 first quarter, with
consumer purchases of side-by-side vehicles down low single-digits
percent and ATV retail sales up low-single digits percent over prior
year. ORV dealer inventory was down ten percent in the 2016 first
quarter compared to the same period last year. While the Company
experienced modest ORV market share loss in the 2016 first quarter with
ATV market share up slightly and side-by-side’s down, Polaris continues
to be the clear #1 market share leader in ORV in North American.
Snowmobile wholegood sales increased two percent due to the
acquisition of Timbersled in the second quarter of 2015. The Company
gained market share the 2016 first quarter and for a third consecutive
year for the season ending March 31, 2016.
Motorcycle segment sales,
including their respective PG&A related sales, increased 18 percent in
the 2016 first quarter to $188.2 million primarily due to continued
strong retail sales for Indian® motorcycles.
North American consumer retail demand for the Polaris motorcycle
segment, including Victory®, Indian Motorcycle®
and Slingshot®, was up low-teens percent during the 2016
first quarter while the overall motorcycle industry retail sales, 900cc
and above was about flat in the 2016 first quarter. During the 2016
first quarter, the Company began retailing two new additions to its
Victory and Indian motorcycle line-up with the introduction of the
Octane™, Victory motorcycles’ first mid-sized cruiser and the new Indian
Springfield™, named after the birthplace of Indian Motorcycle. Slingshot
also broadened its color options with its 2016 model introduction
including the new Limited Edition White Pearl SL. Product availability
for Victory, Indian Motorcycle® and Slingshot®
improved considerably in the 2016 first quarter and dealer inventories
are essentially at targeted stocking levels at quarter-end.
Global Adjacent Markets segment
sales along with their respective PG&A related sales decreased five
percent to $74.1 million in the 2016 first quarter compared to the 2015
first quarter.
Work and Transportation group wholegood sales were up low single digits
percent during the first quarter of 2016 primarily due to growth in the
Aixam business. Sales for the Company’s defense business were down
significantly due to U.S. military budget spending patterns pushing
orders into the future.
Supplemental Data:
Parts, Garments, and Accessories (“PG&A”) sales,
which are included in each of the three respective reporting
segments, experienced a two percent increase during the 2016 first
quarter. All segments experienced higher PG&A sales during the quarter
except motorcycles. Motorcycle PG&A sales were down slightly
year-over-year due to higher shipments of Slingshot related PG&A in the
2015 first quarter from initial stocking orders.
International sales to customers outside of North America
totaled $162.6 million for the first quarter of 2016, including PG&A, up
six percent from the same period in 2015. International sales on a
constant currency basis were up 12 percent in the 2016 first quarter.
Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) reported sales increased six
percent in the 2016 first quarter and Asia Pacific reported sales were
down seven percent while Latin American reported sales were up 29
percent. International reported sales by reportable segment in the first
quarter compared to last year were as follows: ORV/Snowmobiles segment
sales were down one percent, Motorcycles segment sales were up 42
percent, and Global Adjacent Markets segment sales increased two percent.
Gross profit decreased 16 percent to $247.6 million in the first
quarter of 2016, compared to $293.7 million in the first quarter of
2015. As a percentage of sales, gross profit declined 324 basis points
to 25.2 percent of sales for the first quarter of 2016, compared to 28.4
percent of sales for the same period last year. Negative currency
movements along with increased warranty and promotional costs and
negative product mix, were partially offset by lower commodity costs and
cost savings from product cost reduction efforts.
Operating expenses increased 20 percent to $189.9 million or 19.3
percent of sales for the first quarter of 2016, compared to $158.1
million or 15.3 percent of sales for the first quarter of 2015. The
increase in dollars and percentage of sales, was driven by increased
research and development expense for ongoing product innovation, higher
selling and marketing expenses to increase Polaris’ brand awareness and
an increase in general and administrative expense due to higher product
liability, severance and acquisition related costs incurred during the
quarter. These costs were partially offset by operating cost control
measures taken during the 2016 first quarter.
Income from financial services was $19.5 million during the first
quarter 2016, an increase of 33 percent compared to $14.6 million in the
first quarter of 2015. The increase is attributable to a higher
penetration rate for retail financing programs in the 2016 first quarter.
Equity in loss of affiliates was $2.1 million for the first
quarter of 2016 compared to $1.6 million last year, which represents the
Company’s portion of the operating results related to the Polaris/Eicher
joint venture in India.
Non-operating other expense, net, which primarily relates
to foreign currency exchange rate movements and the corresponding
effects on foreign currency transactions related to the Company’s
foreign subsidiaries, was $0.1 million in the first quarter of
2016 compared to $7.4 million in the first quarter of 2015.
The provision for income taxes for the first quarter of 2016 was
$25.3 million or 35.0 percent of pretax income compared to $49.8 million
or 36.0 percent of pretax income for the first quarter of 2015. The
lower income tax provision rate in the first quarter 2016 is primarily
due to the extension of the research and development credit by the U.S.
Congress in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Financial Position and Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operating activities was $139.0 million for the
quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared to $4.2 million for the same
period in 2015. The significant increase in net cash provided by
operating activities for the 2016 period was due to decreased working
capital. Total debt for the quarter, including capital lease obligations
and notes payable, was $532.4 million. The Company’s debt-to-total
capital ratio was 36 percent at March 31, 2016, compared to 27 percent a
year ago. Cash and cash equivalents were $145.8 million at March 31,
2016, up from $111.0 million for the same period in 2015.
Share Buyback Activity
During the first quarter 2016, the Company repurchased and retired
1,040,000 shares of its common stock for $84.9 million. As of March 31,
2016, the Company currently has authorization from its Board of
Directors to repurchase up to an additional 9.3 million shares of
Polaris stock.
Non-GAAP Measure - Constant Currency Reporting
This release and our related earnings call include a discussion of the
Company’s 2016 first quarter results and 2016 expectations on a constant
currency basis, which is a non-GAAP measure, as well as on a GAAP basis.
For purpose of comparison, the results on a constant currency basis uses
the respective prior year exchange rates for the comparative period to
enhance the visibility of the underlying business trends, excluding the
impact of translation arising from foreign currency exchange rate
fluctuations.
First Quarter Conference Call and Webcast Presentation
Today at 9:00 AM (CST) Polaris Industries Inc. will host a conference
call and webcast to discuss the first quarter 2016 results released this
morning. The call will be hosted by Scott Wine, Chairman and CEO;
Bennett Morgan, President and COO; Ken Pucel, Executive Vice President –
Operations, Engineering and Lean; and Mike Speetzen, Executive Vice
President – Finance and CFO. A slide presentation and link to the
webcast will be posted on the Polaris Investor Relations website at http://ir.polaris.com.
To listen to the conference call by phone, dial 877-706-7543 in the U.S.
and Canada, or 973-200-3967 internationally. The Conference ID is #
95414235.
A replay of the conference call will be available approximately two
hours after the call for a one-week period by accessing the same link on
our website, or by dialing 855-859-2056 in the U.S. and Canada, or
404-537-3406 internationally.
About Polaris
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) is a global powersports leader with
annual 2015 sales of $4.7 billion. Polaris fuels the passion of riders,
workers and outdoor enthusiasts with our RANGER®, RZR®
and Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; our Sportsman®
and Polaris ACE® all-terrain off-road vehicles; Victory®
and Indian Motorcycle® midsize and heavyweight motorcycles;
Slingshot® moto-roadsters; and Polaris RMK®, INDY®,
Switchback® and RUSH® snowmobiles. Polaris
enhances the riding experience with parts, garments and accessories sold
under multiple recognizable brands, and has a growing presence in
adjacent markets globally with products including military and
commercial off-road vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles. www.polaris.com
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set
forth in this news release, including management’s expectations
regarding 2016 and future sales, shipments, net income, and net income
per share and operational initiatives are forward-looking statements
that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements. Potential
risks and uncertainties include such factors as the Company’s ability to
successfully implement its manufacturing operations expansion
initiatives, cost reduction initiatives, product offerings, promotional
activities and pricing strategies against competitors; economic
conditions that impact consumer spending; acquisition integration costs;
warranty expenses; impact of changes in Polaris stock price on incentive
compensation plan costs; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations;
environmental and product safety regulatory activity; effects of
weather; commodity costs; uninsured product liability claims;
uncertainty in the retail and wholesale credit markets; performance of
affiliate partners; changes in tax policy and overall economic
conditions, including inflation, consumer confidence and spending and
relationships with dealers and suppliers. Investors are also
directed to consider other risks and uncertainties discussed in
documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company does not undertake any duty to any person
to provide updates to its forward-looking statements.
(summarized financial data follows)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Sales
|
|
$
|
982,996
|
|
|
$
|
1,033,345
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
735,418
|
|
|
739,614
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
247,578
|
|
|
293,731
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling and marketing
|
|
77,241
|
|
|
69,685
|
|
Research and development
|
|
43,109
|
|
|
38,863
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
69,580
|
|
|
49,539
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
189,930
|
|
|
158,087
|
|
Income from financial services
|
|
19,496
|
|
|
14,642
|
|
Operating income
|
|
77,144
|
|
|
150,286
|
|
Non-operating expense:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
2,865
|
|
|
2,910
|
|
Equity in loss of other affiliates
|
|
2,058
|
|
|
1,623
|
|
Other expense, net
|
|
81
|
|
|
7,440
|
|
Income before income taxes
|
|
72,140
|
|
|
138,313
|
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
25,251
|
|
|
49,750
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
46,889
|
|
|
$
|
88,563
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic net income per share
|
|
$
|
0.72
|
|
|
$
|
1.33
|
|
Diluted net income per share
|
|
$
|
0.71
|
|
|
$
|
1.30
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
65,046
|
|
|
66,429
|
|
Diluted
|
|
65,982
|
|
|
68,146
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31,
2016
|
|
March 31,
2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
145,763
|
|
|
$
|
111,005
|
|
Trade receivables, net
|
|
124,553
|
|
|
173,199
|
|
Inventories, net
|
|
710,004
|
|
|
629,285
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other
|
|
68,224
|
|
|
68,831
|
|
Income taxes receivable
|
|
28,126
|
|
|
5,308
|
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
—
|
|
|
112,494
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
1,076,670
|
|
|
1,100,122
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
675,164
|
|
|
558,753
|
|
Investment in finance affiliate
|
|
99,910
|
|
|
96,247
|
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
165,862
|
|
|
35,656
|
|
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
|
|
278,483
|
|
|
210,451
|
|
Other long-term assets
|
|
83,684
|
|
|
77,421
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
2,379,773
|
|
|
$
|
2,078,650
|
|
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of debt, capital lease obligations and notes payable
|
|
$
|
4,895
|
|
|
$
|
2,203
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
293,512
|
|
|
304,656
|
|
Accrued expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compensation
|
|
60,168
|
|
|
56,583
|
|
Warranties
|
|
67,207
|
|
|
48,634
|
|
Sales promotions and incentives
|
|
147,204
|
|
|
136,653
|
|
Dealer holdback
|
|
111,480
|
|
|
107,087
|
|
Other
|
|
99,802
|
|
|
74,543
|
|
Income taxes payable
|
|
9,985
|
|
|
19,698
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
794,253
|
|
|
750,057
|
|
Long term income taxes payable
|
|
25,150
|
|
|
10,091
|
|
Capital lease obligations
|
|
20,010
|
|
|
20,674
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
507,499
|
|
|
304,055
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities
|
|
13,728
|
|
|
15,719
|
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
76,076
|
|
|
101,081
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
$
|
1,436,716
|
|
|
$
|
1,201,677
|
|
Deferred compensation
|
|
12,190
|
|
|
14,695
|
|
Shareholders’ equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders’ equity
|
|
930,867
|
|
|
862,278
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
|
|
$
|
2,379,773
|
|
|
$
|
2,078,650
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Operating Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
46,889
|
|
|
$
|
88,563
|
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
37,894
|
|
|
37,081
|
|
|
Noncash compensation
|
|
15,506
|
|
|
17,094
|
|
|
Noncash income from financial services
|
|
(7,403
|
)
|
|
(6,794
|
)
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
915
|
|
|
5,868
|
|
|
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
|
|
—
|
|
|
(27,476
|
)
|
|
Other, net
|
|
2,058
|
|
|
3,090
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade receivables
|
|
34,197
|
|
|
26,749
|
|
|
Inventories
|
|
14,371
|
|
|
(66,063
|
)
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
(9,936
|
)
|
|
(40,433
|
)
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
(31,834
|
)
|
|
(59,831
|
)
|
|
Income taxes payable/receivable
|
|
21,304
|
|
|
33,241
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses and others, net
|
|
15,047
|
|
|
(6,864
|
)
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
139,008
|
|
|
4,225
|
|
|
Investing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property and equipment
|
|
(54,833
|
)
|
|
(30,784
|
)
|
|
Investment in finance affiliate, net
|
|
6,566
|
|
|
(346
|
)
|
|
Investment in other affiliates
|
|
(4,408
|
)
|
|
(10,049
|
)
|
|
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
|
|
(54,830
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
Net cash used for investing activities
|
|
(107,505
|
)
|
|
(41,179
|
)
|
|
Financing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings under debt arrangements / capital lease obligations
|
|
570,832
|
|
|
817,324
|
|
|
Repayments under debt arrangements / capital lease obligations
|
|
(504,450
|
)
|
|
(723,306
|
)
|
|
Repurchase and retirement of common shares
|
|
(84,949
|
)
|
|
(86,267
|
)
|
|
Cash dividends to shareholders
|
|
(35,430
|
)
|
|
(35,114
|
)
|
|
Proceeds from stock issuances under employee plans
|
|
8,987
|
|
|
19,010
|
|
|
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
|
|
—
|
|
|
27,476
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
|
|
(45,010
|
)
|
|
19,123
|
|
|
Impact of currency exchange rates on cash balances
|
|
3,921
|
|
|
(8,764
|
)
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
(9,586
|
)
|
|
(26,595
|
)
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
155,349
|
|
|
137,600
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
$
|
145,763
|
|
|
$
|
111,005
|
|
View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160421005371/en/
Source: Polaris Industries Inc.