Harley-Davidson, Inc. primarily manufactures cruiser and touring motorcycles. The company operates through two segments, Motorcycles & Related Products, and Financial Services. The Motorcycles & Related Products segment designs, manufactures, and sells wholesale on-road Harley-Davidson motorcycles, as well as a line of motorcycle parts, accessories, general merchandise, and related services. It offers motorcycle parts and accessories, such as replacement parts, and mechanical and cosmetic accessories; and general merchandise, including MotorClothes apparel and riding gears; and various services to its independent dealers comprising motorcycle services, business management training programs, and customized dealer software packages. This segment also licenses the Harley-Davidson name and other trademarks. It sells its products to retail customers through a network of independent dealers, as well as ecommerce channels primarily in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The Financial Services provides wholesale and retail financing services; and insurance and insurance-related programs primarily to Harley-Davidson dealers and retail customers in the United States and Canada. This segment offers wholesale financial services, such as floorplan and open account financing of motorcycles, and motorcycle parts and accessories; and retail financing services, including installment lending for the purchase of new and used Harley-Davidson motorcycles. It also operates as an agent providing point-of-sale protection products, including motorcycle insurance, extended service contracts, credit protection, and motorcycle maintenance protection. Harley-Davidson, Inc. was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Harley-Davidson Shares Up ~15% On Possible Private Equity Interest Friday morning shares of Harley Davidson (NYSE: HOG) and Polaris (NYSE: PII) rose roughly 15 percent and roughly 7 percent respectively. Benzinga first reported the chatter of a possible interest from KKR & Co (NYSE: KKR). KKR had been rumored back in 2010 as a possible acquirer of the American motorcycle company.
Q3 ER Estimates: Earnings Whisper: $0.65 Consensus: $0.63 Revenue: $1.11 Bil Date & Time of ER: Tuesday Oct 18 6:55 AM ET
Harley-Davidson tops 3Q profit forecasts MILWAUKEE (AP) _ Harley-Davidson Inc. (HOG) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $114.1 million. The Milwaukee-based company said it had net income of 64 cents per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 63 cents per share. The motorcycle maker posted revenue of $1.09 billion in the period, falling short of Street forecasts. Eleven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.11 billion. Harley-Davidson shares have climbed 9.5 percent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index has climbed 4 percent. The stock has decreased roughly 10 percent in the last 12 months.
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Harley-Davidson Slashes Shipment Guidance; Stock Plunges Harley-Davidson (HOG) shares are going sharply into reverse early Tuesday after the iconic motorcycle maker slashed shipment guidance. Harley now expects to ship 241,000 to 246,000 motorcycles to dealers this year, a 6% to 8% decline. That marks a cut from prior outlook for flat to a modest drop in shipments. Operating margin for the year is now seen declining about 1% vs. previously announced guidance for in-line margins vs. 2016.
Harley-Davidson tops Street 4Q forecasts Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/30/the-associated-press-harley-davidson-tops-street-4q-forecasts.html Harley-Davidson Inc. (HOG) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $8.3 million.The Milwaukee-based company said it had profit of 5 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax expenses and non-recurring costs, were 54 cents per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 46 cents per share. The motorcycle maker posted revenue of $1.05 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.01 billion.
Harley-Davidson forecasts drop in 2018 shipments Source: http://www.nasdaq.com/g00/article/h...er=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8=&i10c.ua=1 Jan 30 (Reuters) - Harley-Davidson Inc's motorcycle shipments for 2017 came in at the lower end of its estimates, the company said on Tuesday, and forecast a drop in numbers for this year.
Trump tariffs backfire as EU retaliation will force American icon Harley-Davidson to build overseas Guess I'll buy a Honda then....cya HOG!
Harley Gains as Reduced Profits Still Beat Analysts’ Estimates (Bloomberg) -- Harley-Davidson Inc. overcame higher tariff costs to post better-than-expected profit, but its business is once again the subject of President Donald Trump’s tweets. While adjusted net income fell by 26 percent in the first quarter, the slump was less severe than Wall Street feared. Excluding costs of restructuring, tariffs and other factors, the motorcycle maker posted earnings of 98 cents a share, beating analysts’ average estimate for 85 cents. Harley’s approach to mitigating the impact of higher tariffs implemented by the European Union landed the iconic American company in Trump’s doghouse last year. With the EU putting a 31 percent tax on U.S.-built motorcycles as retaliation for the president’s steel and aluminum levies, the manufacturer said it would shift some production overseas. Rather than attack Harley, as he did throughout 2018, Trump aimed his ire at the EU shortly after the Milwaukee-based company reported earnings Tuesday. In a tweet, the president called the bloc’s tariffs “so unfair” to the U.S. and threatened retaliation.