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| Press Release dated October 24, 2023 of Polaris Inc. | ||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) | |||||||
| Date: | October 24, 2023 | |||||||
| POLARIS INC. | ||||||||
| /s/ Robert P. Mack | ||||||||
| Robert P. Mack | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Results October 24, 2023 | |||||
| (in millions, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter ended September 30, 2023 | Reported | YOY % Chg. | Adjusted* | YOY % Chg. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 2,248.9 | (4)% | $ | 2,248.9 | (4)% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 22.6 | % | -127 bps | 22.6 | % | -127 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 328.2 | 4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations attributable to Polaris | $ | 151.7 | (20)% | $ | 156.6 | (20)% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations attributable to Polaris margin | 6.7 | % | -139 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin* | 12.6 | % | -110 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS from continuing operations attributable to Polaris | $ | 2.62 | (17)% | $ | 2.71 | (17)% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| *Note: the results and guidance in this release, including the highlights above, include references to non-GAAP operating measures, which are identified by the word “adjusted” preceding the measure. A reconciliation of GAAP / non-GAAP measures can be found at the end of this release. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sales (in millions) | Gross Profit Margin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q3 2023 | Q3 2022 | Change | Q3 2023 | Q3 2022 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Off Road | $ | 1,844.4 | $ | 1,746.4 | 6 | % | 23.1 | % | 25.7 | % | -265 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On Road | $ | 270.3 | $ | 334.0 | (19) | % | 21.3 | % | 18.0 | % | +335 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marine | $ | 134.2 | $ | 260.2 | (48) | % | 18.1 | % | 21.5 | % | -338 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In Millions, Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 2,248.9 | $ | 2,340.6 | $ | 6,645.2 | $ | 6,184.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 1,740.1 | 1,781.4 | 5,162.2 | 4,798.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 508.8 | 559.2 | 1,483.0 | 1,386.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and marketing | 145.1 | 120.7 | 415.3 | 347.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 91.8 | 98.5 | 281.5 | 266.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 91.3 | 97.8 | 285.9 | 258.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 328.2 | 317.0 | 982.7 | 872.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from financial services | 20.5 | 12.1 | 57.9 | 33.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 201.1 | 254.3 | 558.2 | 547.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 32.5 | 20.1 | 92.2 | 46.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net | (13.1) | (7.4) | (33.6) | (13.9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 181.7 | 241.6 | 499.6 | 514.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 30.2 | 50.9 | 100.2 | 107.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | 151.5 | 190.7 | 399.4 | 406.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | (3.5) | — | (11.9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax | — | (0.6) | — | (142.8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 151.5 | 186.6 | 399.4 | 252.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0.2 | (0.3) | — | (0.5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Polaris Inc. | $ | 151.7 | $ | 186.3 | $ | 399.4 | $ | 251.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Amounts attributable to Polaris Inc. common shareholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | $ | 151.5 | $ | 190.7 | $ | 399.4 | $ | 406.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Less net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0.2 | (0.3) | — | (0.5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations attributable to Polaris Inc. common shareholders | 151.7 | 190.4 | 399.4 | 406.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to Polaris Inc. common shareholders | — | (4.1) | — | (154.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Polaris Inc. | $ | 151.7 | $ | 186.3 | $ | 399.4 | $ | 251.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share attributable to Polaris Inc. common shareholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 2.66 | $ | 3.21 | $ | 6.98 | $ | 6.80 | |||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | $ | — | $ | (0.06) | $ | — | $ | (2.59) | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 2.66 | $ | 3.15 | $ | 6.98 | $ | 4.21 | |||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 2.62 | $ | 3.17 | $ | 6.90 | $ | 6.71 | |||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | $ | — | $ | (0.07) | $ | — | $ | (2.56) | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 2.62 | $ | 3.10 | $ | 6.90 | $ | 4.15 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 57.0 | 59.2 | 57.2 | 59.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 57.8 | 60.0 | 57.9 | 60.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||||
| (In Millions), (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 295.3 | $ | 318.9 | |||||||
| Trade receivables, net | 477.8 | 329.5 | |||||||||
| Inventories, net | 2,051.7 | 1,929.4 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 177.3 | 158.3 | |||||||||
| Income taxes receivable | 41.2 | 98.7 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 3,043.3 | 2,834.8 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,161.5 | 957.9 | |||||||||
| Investment in finance affiliate | 109.7 | 58.6 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 247.1 | 150.1 | |||||||||
| Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 907.1 | 907.6 | |||||||||
| Operating lease assets | 131.6 | 105.5 | |||||||||
| Other long-term assets | 132.7 | 78.9 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 5,733.0 | $ | 5,093.4 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Equity | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Current financing obligations | $ | 553.9 | $ | 553.5 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 882.4 | 850.8 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses | 967.6 | 772.9 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 34.4 | 35.5 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 2,438.3 | 2,212.7 | |||||||||
| Long-term financing obligations | 1,655.6 | 1,580.9 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 292.7 | 268.4 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 4,386.6 | $ | 4,062.0 | |||||||
| Deferred compensation | 11.2 | 12.0 | |||||||||
| Equity: | |||||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 1,332.7 | 1,016.9 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||
| Total equity | 1,335.2 | 1,019.4 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 5,733.0 | $ | 5,093.4 | |||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||
| (In Millions), (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
| Operating Activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 399.4 | $ | 252.1 | |||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | 11.9 | |||||||||
| Loss from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax | — | 142.8 | |||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 186.9 | 169.9 | |||||||||
| Noncash compensation | 44.8 | 47.5 | |||||||||
| Noncash income from financial services | (29.1) | (8.5) | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (36.5) | 11.9 | |||||||||
| Other, net | (6.2) | (0.6) | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Trade receivables | (131.5) | (120.7) | |||||||||
| Inventories | (151.9) | (442.5) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 31.4 | 82.9 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses | 71.8 | 12.4 | |||||||||
| Income taxes payable/receivable | (18.9) | (49.7) | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other, net | 15.8 | 30.0 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations | 376.0 | 139.4 | |||||||||
| Net cash used for operating activities of discontinued operations | — | (25.8) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 376.0 | 113.6 | |||||||||
| Investing Activities: | |||||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (311.7) | (193.6) | |||||||||
| Investment in finance affiliate, net | 12.5 | (0.8) | |||||||||
| Investments in and distributions from other affiliates | (21.6) | 0.7 | |||||||||
| Acquisitions and disposals of businesses, net of cash acquired | (25.1) | 40.8 | |||||||||
| Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations | (345.9) | (152.9) | |||||||||
| Net cash used for investing activities of discontinued operations | — | (5.3) | |||||||||
| Net cash used for investing activities | (345.9) | (158.2) | |||||||||
| Financing Activities: | |||||||||||
| Borrowings under financing obligations | 1,910.5 | 1,364.0 | |||||||||
| Repayments under financing obligations | (1,752.8) | (1,028.0) | |||||||||
| Repurchase and retirement of common shares | (159.4) | (378.5) | |||||||||
| Cash dividends to shareholders | (110.6) | (113.5) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from stock issuances under employee plans | 50.9 | 30.7 | |||||||||
| Net cash used for financing activities | (61.4) | (125.3) | |||||||||
| Impact of currency exchange rates on cash balances | 2.1 | (24.5) | |||||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (29.2) | (194.4) | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 339.7 | 529.1 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 310.5 | $ | 334.7 | |||||||
| The following presents the classification of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash within the consolidated balance sheets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 295.3 | $ | 318.9 | |||||||
| Other long-term assets | 15.2 | 15.8 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 310.5 | $ | 334.7 | |||||||
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| NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF RESULTS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In Millions, Except Per Share Data), (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 508.8 | 559.2 | 1,483.0 | 1,386.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring & realignment (3) | — | — | — | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted gross profit | 508.8 | 559.2 | 1,483.0 | 1,386.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 181.7 | 241.6 | 499.6 | 514.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Distributions from other affiliates (1) | — | (0.7) | — | (0.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related costs (2) | 0.7 | — | 0.7 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring & realignment (3) | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 5.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intangible amortization (4) | 4.4 | 4.5 | 13.3 | 14.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class action litigation expenses (5) | 0.4 | 1.4 | 5.4 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 188.1 | 248.0 | 520.4 | 536.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations attributable to Polaris Inc. | 151.7 | 190.4 | 399.4 | 406.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Distributions from other affiliates (1) | — | (0.7) | — | (0.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related costs (2) | 0.5 | — | 0.5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring & realignment (3) | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 4.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intangible amortization (4) | 3.4 | 3.5 | 10.1 | 10.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class action litigation expenses (5) | 0.3 | 1.0 | 4.1 | 1.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Polaris Inc.(6) | 156.6 | 195.1 | 415.2 | 422.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS from continuing operations attributable to Polaris Inc. | $ | 2.62 | $ | 3.17 | $ | 6.90 | $ | 6.71 | |||||||||||||||
Distributions from other affiliates (1) | — | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related costs (2) | 0.01 | — | 0.01 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring & realignment (3) | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.07 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intangible amortization (4) | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.17 | 0.18 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class action litigation expenses (5) | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EPS from continuing operations attributable to Polaris Inc. (6) | $ | 2.71 | $ | 3.25 | $ | 7.17 | $ | 6.98 | |||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 2,248.9 | $ | 2,340.6 | $ | 6,645.2 | $ | 6,184.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | $ | 151.5 | $ | 190.7 | $ | 399.4 | $ | 406.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 30.2 | 50.9 | 100.2 | 107.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 32.5 | 20.1 | 92.2 | 46.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 62.0 | 51.7 | 173.6 | 155.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intangible amortization (4) | 4.4 | 4.5 | 13.3 | 14.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Distributions from other affiliates (1) | — | (0.7) | — | (0.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related costs (2) | 0.7 | — | 0.7 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring & realignment (3) | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 5.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class action litigation expenses (5) | 0.4 | 1.4 | 5.4 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 282.6 | $ | 319.8 | $ | 786.2 | $ | 738.7 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 12.6 | % | 13.7 | % | 11.8 | % | 11.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| (1) Represents distributions received related to an impaired investment held by the Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (2) Represents adjustments for integration and acquisition-related expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (3) Represents adjustments for corporate restructuring, network realignment costs, and supply chain transformation costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (4) Represents amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (5) Represents adjustments for certain class action litigation-related expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (6) The Company used its estimated statutory tax rate of 23.8% for the non-GAAP adjustments in 2023 and 2022, except for non-deductible items | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OPERATING CASH FLOW TO NON-GAAP FREE CASH FLOW | ||||||||||||||
| (In Millions), (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
| Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations | $ | 376.0 | $ | 139.4 | ||||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (311.7) | (193.6) | ||||||||||||
| Investment in finance affiliate, net | 12.5 | (0.8) | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted free cash flow | $ | 76.8 | $ | (55.0) | ||||||||||
| NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT RESULTS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In Millions), (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SEGMENT GROSS PROFIT | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Off Road segment gross profit | $ | 425.5 | $ | 449.2 | $ | 1,122.6 | $ | 1,062.1 | |||||||||||||||
| No adjustment | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Off Road segment gross profit | 425.5 | 449.2 | 1,122.6 | 1,062.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| On Road segment gross profit | 57.7 | 60.1 | 208.7 | 154.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| No adjustment | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted On Road segment gross profit | 57.7 | 60.1 | 208.7 | 154.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Marine segment gross profit | 24.3 | 55.9 | 143.3 | 169.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| No adjustment | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Marine segment gross profit | 24.3 | 55.9 | 143.3 | 169.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate segment gross profit | 1.3 | (6.0) | 8.4 | 0.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring & realignment (1) | — | — | — | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Corporate segment gross profit | 1.3 | (6.0) | 8.4 | 0.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 508.8 | 559.2 | 1,483.0 | 1,386.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments | — | — | — | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted total gross profit | $ | 508.8 | $ | 559.2 | $ | 1,483.0 | $ | 1,386.7 | |||||||||||||||
(1) Represents adjustments for corporate restructuring, network realignment costs, and supply chain transformation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NON-GAAP ADJUSTMENTS | ||
| Third Quarter 2023 Results & 2023 Full Year Guidance | ||
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