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| Press Release dated October 28, 2025 of Polaris Inc. | ||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) | |||||||
| Date: | October 28, 2025 | |||||||
| POLARIS INC. | ||||||||
| /s/ Robert P. Mack | ||||||||
| Robert P. Mack | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
![]() | Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Results October 28, 2025 | ||||
| (in millions, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter ended September 30, 2025 | Reported | YOY % Chg. | Adjusted* | YOY % Chg. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 1,841.6 | 7% | $ | 1,838.0 | 7% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 20.6 | % | +6 bps | 20.7 | % | -8 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 379.6 | 21% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to Polaris | $ | (15.8) | NM | $ | 23.3 | (43)% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to Polaris margin . . . . . . . . . . . . | (0.9) | % | -246 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin* | 7.6 | % | -160 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS attributable to Polaris | $ | (0.28) | NM | $ | 0.41 | (44)% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NM = Not meaningful | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *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 2025 | Q3 2024 | Change | Q3 2025 | Q3 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Off Road | $ | 1,509.7 | $ | 1,400.0 | 8 | % | 22.3 | % | 21.2 | % | +104 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On Road | $ | 228.5 | $ | 236.5 | (3) | % | 16.0 | % | 16.9 | % | -83 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marine | $ | 103.4 | $ | 85.9 | 20 | % | 11.4 | % | 12.2 | % | -81 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF (LOSS) INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In Millions, Except Per Share Data), (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 1,841.6 | $ | 1,722.4 | $ | 5,230.1 | $ | 5,420.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 1,461.3 | 1,367.8 | 4,245.6 | 4,311.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 380.3 | 354.6 | 984.5 | 1,108.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and marketing | 126.7 | 127.6 | 368.9 | 386.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 92.8 | 84.1 | 266.0 | 258.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 117.8 | 100.9 | 347.9 | 310.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Long-lived asset impairment | 42.3 | — | 42.3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | — | — | 52.6 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 379.6 | 312.6 | 1,077.7 | 955.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from financial services | 19.7 | 24.1 | 64.6 | 71.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 20.4 | 66.1 | (28.6) | 224.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 33.1 | 36.2 | 100.4 | 102.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net | (0.6) | (5.1) | 46.8 | (6.5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income before income taxes | (12.1) | 35.0 | (175.8) | 128.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 3.6 | 7.4 | (14.3) | 28.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | (15.7) | 27.6 | (161.5) | 100.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (0.1) | 0.1 | (0.4) | (0.2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to Polaris Inc. | $ | (15.8) | $ | 27.7 | $ | (161.9) | $ | 100.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income per share attributable to Polaris Inc. common shareholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.28) | $ | 0.49 | $ | (2.84) | $ | 1.77 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.28) | $ | 0.49 | $ | (2.84) | $ | 1.76 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 56.9 | 56.2 | 56.9 | 56.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 56.9 | 56.5 | 56.9 | 56.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||||
| (In Millions), (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 335.5 | $ | 291.3 | |||||||
| Trade receivables, net | 230.3 | 223.7 | |||||||||
| Inventories, net | 1,697.3 | 1,998.9 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 311.1 | 156.4 | |||||||||
| Income taxes receivable | 29.0 | 57.9 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 2,603.2 | 2,728.2 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,081.6 | 1,199.9 | |||||||||
| Investment in finance affiliate | 127.6 | 140.0 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 423.7 | 329.9 | |||||||||
| Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 874.7 | 958.1 | |||||||||
| Operating lease assets | 118.8 | 131.5 | |||||||||
| Other long-term assets | 75.8 | 142.1 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 5,305.4 | $ | 5,629.7 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Equity | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Current financing obligations | $ | 434.8 | $ | 454.4 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 808.8 | 700.7 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses | 1,266.0 | 1,057.5 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 37.9 | 40.1 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 2,547.5 | 2,252.7 | |||||||||
| Long-term financing obligations | 1,299.8 | 1,725.6 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 297.7 | 296.5 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 4,145.0 | $ | 4,274.8 | |||||||
| Deferred compensation | 6.5 | 9.4 | |||||||||
| Equity: | |||||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 1,149.5 | 1,341.5 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | 4.4 | 4.0 | |||||||||
| Total equity | 1,153.9 | 1,345.5 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 5,305.4 | $ | 5,629.7 | |||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||
| (In Millions), (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Operating Activities: | |||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (161.5) | $ | 100.4 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 218.9 | 206.8 | |||||||||
| Noncash compensation | 49.1 | 38.4 | |||||||||
| Noncash income from financial services | (32.3) | (41.4) | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (37.7) | (34.5) | |||||||||
| Impairment charges | 144.3 | — | |||||||||
| Other, net | (0.7) | (1.2) | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Trade receivables | (25.6) | 81.2 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 77.1 | (191.3) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 236.7 | (10.4) | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses | (0.1) | (51.2) | |||||||||
| Income taxes payable/receivable | (6.6) | (48.9) | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other, net | 100.7 | 14.0 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 562.3 | 61.9 | |||||||||
| Investing Activities: | |||||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment, net | (118.2) | (192.7) | |||||||||
| Distributions from (investment in) finance affiliate, net | 41.4 | 42.4 | |||||||||
| Investments in other affiliates | — | (5.2) | |||||||||
| Acquisition of developed technology assets | — | (62.7) | |||||||||
| Net cash used for investing activities | (76.8) | (218.2) | |||||||||
| Financing Activities: | |||||||||||
| Borrowings under financing obligations | 1,835.8 | 2,844.3 | |||||||||
| Repayments under financing obligations | (2,182.5) | (2,573.3) | |||||||||
| Repurchase and retirement of common shares | (2.4) | (82.3) | |||||||||
| Cash dividends to shareholders | (113.0) | (110.7) | |||||||||
| Cash dividend to noncontrolling interest | (0.2) | (0.6) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from stock issuances under employee plans | 3.1 | 5.4 | |||||||||
| Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities | (459.2) | 82.8 | |||||||||
| Impact of currency exchange rates on cash balances | 22.2 | (3.0) | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 48.5 | (76.5) | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 303.0 | 382.9 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 351.5 | $ | 306.4 | |||||||
| The following presents the classification of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash within the consolidated balance sheets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 335.5 | $ | 291.3 | |||||||
| Other long-term assets | 16.0 | 15.1 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 351.5 | $ | 306.4 | |||||||
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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, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | 1,841.6 | 1,722.4 | 5,230.1 | 5,420.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Product wind downs (3) | (3.6) | — | (7.9) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted sales | 1,838.0 | 1,722.4 | 5,222.2 | 5,420.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 380.3 | 354.6 | 984.5 | 1,108.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (2) | — | 3.2 | 1.8 | 7.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Product wind downs (3) | 0.1 | — | 9.3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted gross profit | 380.4 | 357.8 | 995.6 | 1,116.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 20.6 | % | 20.6 | % | 18.8 | % | 20.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted gross profit margin | 20.7 | % | 20.8 | % | 19.1 | % | 20.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income before income taxes | (12.1) | 35.0 | (175.8) | 128.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related costs (1) | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (2) | 2.7 | 11.5 | 8.2 | 22.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Product wind downs (3) | 0.2 | — | 9.5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Intangible amortization (4) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 13.2 | 13.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class action litigation expenses (6) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 6.5 | 5.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Long-lived asset impairment (7) | 42.3 | — | 42.3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment (8) | — | — | 52.6 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment impairment (9) | — | — | 49.4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income before income taxes | 39.1 | 52.9 | 6.0 | 171.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to Polaris Inc. | (15.8) | 27.7 | (161.9) | 100.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related costs (1) | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (2) | 2.2 | 8.7 | 6.3 | 17.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Product wind downs (3) | 0.1 | — | 7.2 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Intangible amortization (4) | 3.4 | 3.3 | 10.1 | 10.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class action litigation expenses (6) | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4.9 | 4.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Long-lived asset impairment (7) | 32.2 | — | 32.2 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment (8) | — | — | 52.6 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment impairment (9) | — | — | 43.6 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Polaris Inc.(10) | 23.3 | 41.2 | (4.9) | 132.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS attributable to Polaris Inc. | $ | (0.28) | $ | 0.49 | $ | (2.84) | $ | 1.76 | |||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related costs (1) | $ | — | 0.01 | — | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (2) | 0.04 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.30 | |||||||||||||||||||
Product wind downs (3) | — | — | 0.13 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Intangible amortization (4) | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.18 | 0.18 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class action litigation expenses (6) | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.07 | |||||||||||||||||||
Long-lived asset impairment (7) | 0.57 | — | 0.57 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment (8) | — | — | 0.92 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment impairment (9) | — | — | 0.77 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EPS attributable to Polaris Inc. (10) | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.73 | $ | (0.09) | $ | 2.33 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted sales | $ | 1,838.0 | $ | 1,722.4 | $ | 5,222.2 | $ | 5,420.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (15.7) | $ | 27.6 | $ | (161.5) | $ | 100.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 3.6 | 7.4 | (14.3) | 28.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Interest expense | 33.1 | 36.2 | 100.4 | 102.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 66.7 | 68.4 | 201.0 | 190.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intangible amortization (5) | 5.9 | 6.0 | 17.9 | 15.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related costs (1) | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (2) | 2.7 | 11.5 | 8.2 | 22.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Product wind downs (3) | 0.2 | — | 9.5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Class action litigation expenses (6) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 6.5 | 5.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Long-lived asset impairment (7) | 42.3 | — | 42.3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment (8) | — | — | 52.6 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment impairment (9) | — | — | 49.4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 140.4 | $ | 159.1 | $ | 312.1 | $ | 467.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 7.6 | % | 9.2 | % | 6.0 | % | 8.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| (1) Represents adjustments for integration and acquisition-related expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (2) Represents adjustments for corporate restructuring | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (3) Represents adjustments related to product wind downs, including the FTR product line within the Company's On Road segment and the Timbersled product line within the Company's Off Road segment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (4) Represents amortization expense for intangible assets acquired through business combinations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (5) Represents amortization expense for intangible assets acquired through business combinations and asset acquisitions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (6) Represents adjustments for certain class action litigation-related expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (7) Represents impairment charges related to certain property and equipment assets in the Company's On Road segment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (8) Represents goodwill impairment charges associated with the Company's On Road segment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (9) Represents impairment charges related to a strategic investment held by the Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (10) The Company used its estimated statutory tax rate of 23.8% for the non-GAAP adjustments in 2025 and 2024, 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, | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 562.3 | $ | 61.9 | ||||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment, net | (118.2) | (192.7) | ||||||||||||
| Distributions from (investment in) finance affiliate, net | 41.4 | 42.4 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted free cash flow | $ | 485.5 | $ | (88.4) | ||||||||||
| NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT RESULTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In Millions), (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SEGMENT GROSS PROFIT | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Off Road segment gross profit | $ | 336.3 | $ | 297.4 | $ | 815.9 | $ | 852.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (1) | — | 0.9 | 1.2 | 4.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Product wind down (2) | (0.7) | — | 6.2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Off Road segment gross profit | 335.6 | 298.3 | 823.3 | 856.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| On Road segment gross profit | 36.7 | 39.9 | 128.4 | 161.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Product wind down (2) | 0.8 | — | 3.1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted On Road segment gross profit | 37.5 | 39.9 | 131.5 | 161.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marine segment gross profit | 11.8 | 10.6 | 52.7 | 56.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No adjustment | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Marine segment gross profit | 11.8 | 10.6 | 52.7 | 56.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate gross profit | (4.5) | 6.7 | (12.5) | 38.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (1) | — | 2.3 | 0.6 | 3.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Corporate gross profit | (4.5) | 9.0 | (11.9) | 41.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 380.3 | 354.6 | 984.5 | 1,108.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (1) | — | 3.2 | 1.8 | 7.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Product wind downs (2) | 0.1 | — | 9.3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted total gross profit | $ | 380.4 | $ | 357.8 | $ | 995.6 | $ | 1,116.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) Represents adjustments for corporate restructuring | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Represents adjustments related to product wind downs, including the FTR product line within the Company's On Road segment and the Timbersled product line within the Company's Off Road segment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NON-GAAP ADJUSTMENTS | ||
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