Harley-Davidson, Inc.
HOG
reported first-quarter 2022 adjusted earnings of $1.45 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52. Lower-than-anticipated revenues from Motorcycles & Related Products and Financial Services segments resulted in this underperformance. The bottom line also declined 13.7% from $1.68 per share reported in the year-ago quarter.
The motorcycle manufacturer generated consolidated revenues (including motorcycle sales and financial services revenues) of $1,495 million, up 5% from the year-earlier quarter.
HarleyDavidson, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Segmental Highlights
Motorcycles and Related Products
: Total revenues from the Motorcycle and Related products segment, which constitute the bulk of the firm’s overall revenues, gained 6% on a year-over-year basis to $1,303.1 million. But the top line missed the consensus mark of $1,334 million. The segment’s operating income declined 11% from $228 million to $203 million in the quarter under review. The figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $241 million.
In the March quarter, revenues from the sale of motorcycles came in at $1,059 million, increasing 4% year over year. The company shipped 54,800 motorcycles worldwide, flat year over year.
During the reported quarter, Harley-Davidson retailed 45,200 motorcycle units globally, up 2% year over year. Its retail motorcycle units sold in North America declined 5% to 31,300. Meanwhile, sales in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), Asia Pacific and Latin America increased 28%, 16% and 13%, respectively.
Revenues for Parts & Accessories were up 13% from a year ago to $166 million and topped the consensus mark of $164 million. Revenues from Apparel went up 2% from the prior-year quarter’s figure to $51 million but lagged the consensus mark of $55 million.
Financial Services
: Revenues for Harley-Davidson Financial Services totaled $192 million, up 1% year over year but missed the consensus mark of $195 million. Operating income declined 27% to $86 million. The metric, however, topped the consensus mark of $78 million.
Financial Position
In the first quarter of 2022, selling, general and administrative expenses rose 5.5% to $204.8 million from $193.5 million witnessed in the year-ago quarter. The firm generated $139 million of cash from operating activities in the first quarter. The company paid dividends of 15 cents per share in the reported quarter.
Harley-Davidson had cash and cash equivalents of $1,393.7 million as of Mar 31, 2022, significantly down from the $2,320.6 million recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2021. The long-term debt decreased to $4,470.1 million from $5,478.1 million recorded as of Mar 31, 2021.
2022 Guidance
For 2022, the company has restated its previous guidance and projections. Harley-Davidson still expects its operating income for Financial Services to decline 20-25%. Capital expenditure for the full-year remains within $190-$220 million.
The company’s expected revenues from the motorcycles segment continue growing in the band of 5-10% for the current year. Harley-Davidson has also kept the operating income margin expectation for the segment intact at 11-12%.
Zacks Rank & Other Key Picks
HOG currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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, sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and
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and
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