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Earnings call · FY2026 Q1

LiveWire Group, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

LiveWire Group, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Concluded May 5, 2026
May 5, 2026 58 turns
Period
FY2026 Q1
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Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

Harley-Davidson reported Q1 2026 consolidated revenue down 12% to $1.1 billion and operating income of $23 million versus $160 million a year ago, as global motorcycle retail sales rose 8% led by a 14% North America increase; the company also unveiled a new 'Back to the Bricks' strategic plan. LiveWire separately reported Q1 revenue up 86% year-over-year with electric motorcycle unit sales up 176%, though it posted an $18.1 million net loss.

Back to the Bricks Strategy 81 Retail Sales Growth 48 Dealer Health and Inventory 35 Cost Reduction Program 21 Tariffs and Margin Pressure 19 HDFS Capital-Light Transition 11

Management tone

Positive

Net tone +25 · moderate hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “Starting with retail sales, we're pleased with our performance this quarter. North America delivered a 14% increase versus the prior year, contributing to global retail sales growth of 8% in what remains a challenging consumer environment.”
  • “While we are relatively pleased with the start to the year, particularly in the U.S., we remain mindful of the global consumer discretionary landscape, which remains uneven.”
  • “Consolidated revenue in the first quarter was down 12%, driven primarily by HDFS revenue being down 54% as it moved into a new capital-light model after the closing of the HDFS transaction”
  • “we've earmarked for '27 and beyond.”

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Revenue $5.12M +86.5% YoY
Diluted EPS -$0.09
Net income -$18.13M

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • Global motorcycle retail sales grew 8% year-over-year, with North America up 14% (U.S. up 16%) and Latin America up 21%
  • Harley-Davidson U.S. 601cc+ market share reached 38%, up 2 percentage points year-over-year
  • European market share doubled from 2% to 4% in Q1
  • Global dealer inventory reduced 22% year-over-year, with North American inventory about two-thirds current model year versus less than half a year ago
  • LiveWire consolidated revenue increased 86% year-over-year to $5.1 million, electric motorcycle unit sales rose 176% and STACYC unit sales rose 101%
  • LiveWire operating loss narrowed by $3.0 million and free cash flow improved 25%; full-year 2026 guidance reiterated

Risks & pressure points

  • Consolidated revenue declined 12%, driven by HDFS revenue down 54% under the new capital-light model
  • Consolidated operating income fell to $23 million from $160 million in Q1 2025; EPS was $0.22 versus $1.07
  • HDMC gross margin compressed to 25.3% from 29.1%, including $45 million in tariff costs in Q1
  • EMEA retail sales declined 3% and Asia Pacific retail sales declined 9%, with broad-based pressure in Japan, Australia and China
  • Canada retail sales declined 8%
  • LiveWire posted an $18.1 million net loss and an $16.7 million operating loss in the Electric Motorcycles segment

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“North America delivered a 14% increase versus the prior year, contributing to global retail sales growth of 8% in what remains a challenging consumer environment. These results reflect the impact of the actions we've taken to drive demand and improve execution.” Speaker 2, CEO
“During the quarter, we reduced global inventory by 22% year-over-year as we continued to prioritize dealer inventory sell-through and aligning wholesale shipments with retail demand.” Speaker 2, CEO

Quarter detail

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Revenue · regions

United States$3.84M +74.6% YoY
Non Us$1.28M +134.2% YoY

Capital returned

Buybacks
$807,000
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