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| (in millions, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter ending December 31, 2022 | Reported | YOY % Chg. | Adjusted* | YOY % Chg. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 2,404.1 | 21% | $ | 2,404.1 | 21% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 23.8 | % | + 367 bps | 23.8 | % | + 358 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 330.8 | 30% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations attributable to Polaris | $ | 196.6 | 116% | $ | 202.2 | 48% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 14.0 | % | + 272 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS from continuing operations attributable to Polaris | $ | 3.36 | 129% | $ | 3.46 | 57% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| *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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q4 2022 | Q4 2021 | Change | Q4 2022 | Q4 2021 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Off Road | $ | 1,857.3 | $ | 1,559.1 | 19 | % | 24.8 | % | 19.8 | % | +503 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On Road | $ | 302.1 | $ | 233.4 | 29 | % | 17.1 | % | 13.5 | % | +358 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marine | $ | 244.7 | $ | 180.3 | 36 | % | 21.9 | % | 19.8 | % | +209 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In Millions, Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended December 31, | Twelve months ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 2,404.1 | $ | 1,992.6 | $ | 8,589.0 | $ | 7,439.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 1,831.1 | 1,590.9 | 6,629.5 | 5,688.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 573.0 | 401.7 | 1,959.5 | 1,750.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and marketing | 133.0 | 109.8 | 480.8 | 458.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 100.6 | 79.6 | 366.7 | 328.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 97.2 | 65.0 | 355.9 | 305.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 330.8 | 254.4 | 1,203.4 | 1,092.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from financial services | 14.7 | 12.6 | 48.4 | 53.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 256.9 | 159.9 | 804.5 | 712.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 24.9 | 11.2 | 71.7 | 44.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net | (14.7) | 7.7 | (28.6) | 2.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on sale of businesses | — | 36.8 | — | 36.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 246.7 | 104.2 | 761.4 | 628.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 50.1 | 13.1 | 158.0 | 132.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | 196.6 | 91.1 | 603.4 | 496.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | (1.3) | (4.3) | (13.2) | (2.3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from sale / impairment of discontinued operations, net of tax | 0.2 | — | (142.6) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 195.5 | 86.8 | 447.6 | 494.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | — | (0.5) | (0.4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Polaris Inc. | $ | 195.5 | $ | 86.8 | $ | 447.1 | $ | 493.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Amounts attributable to Polaris Inc. common shareholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | $ | 196.6 | $ | 91.1 | $ | 603.4 | $ | 496.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | — | (0.5) | (0.4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations attributable to Polaris Inc. common shareholders | 196.6 | 91.1 | 602.9 | 496.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Polaris Inc. common shareholders | (1.1) | (4.3) | (155.8) | (2.3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Polaris Inc. | $ | 195.5 | $ | 86.8 | $ | 447.1 | $ | 493.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share attributable to Polaris Inc. common shareholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 3.40 | $ | 1.49 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 8.10 | |||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | $ | (0.02) | $ | (0.07) | $ | (2.63) | $ | (0.04) | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 3.38 | $ | 1.42 | $ | 7.54 | $ | 8.06 | |||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 3.36 | $ | 1.47 | $ | 10.04 | $ | 7.92 | |||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | $ | (0.02) | $ | (0.07) | $ | (2.60) | $ | (0.04) | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 3.34 | $ | 1.40 | $ | 7.44 | $ | 7.88 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 57.8 | 61.0 | 59.3 | 61.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 58.5 | 62.2 | 60.1 | 62.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||||
| (In Millions), (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 324.5 | $ | 502.3 | |||||||
| Trade receivables, net | 343.0 | 227.9 | |||||||||
| Inventories, net | 1,896.1 | 1,510.7 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 183.7 | 150.9 | |||||||||
| Income taxes receivable | 20.3 | 4.0 | |||||||||
| Current assets held for sale | — | 163.2 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 2,767.6 | 2,559.0 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,018.4 | 927.7 | |||||||||
| Investment in finance affiliate | 93.1 | 49.3 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 210.5 | 162.9 | |||||||||
| Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 910.6 | 935.2 | |||||||||
| Operating lease assets | 111.0 | 90.5 | |||||||||
| Other long-term assets | 106.7 | 97.2 | |||||||||
| Long-term assets held for sale | — | 226.0 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 5,217.9 | $ | 5,047.8 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Equity | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Current portion of debt, finance lease obligations and notes payable | $ | 553.6 | $ | 553.3 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 847.6 | 776.0 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses | 896.8 | 756.5 | |||||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | 24.1 | 19.4 | |||||||||
| Income taxes payable | 6.5 | 17.1 | |||||||||
| Current liabilities held for sale | — | 107.8 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 2,328.6 | 2,230.1 | |||||||||
| Long-term income taxes payable | 11.7 | 13.3 | |||||||||
| Finance lease obligations | 9.9 | 12.1 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 1,494.3 | 1,235.3 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 4.6 | 5.5 | |||||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 87.0 | 71.3 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 167.7 | 176.6 | |||||||||
| Long-term liabilities held for sale | — | 66.1 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 4,103.8 | $ | 3,810.3 | |||||||
| Deferred compensation | 12.6 | 11.2 | |||||||||
| Equity: | |||||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 1,099.0 | 1,224.3 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | 2.5 | 2.0 | |||||||||
| Total equity | 1,101.5 | 1,226.3 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 5,217.9 | $ | 5,047.8 | |||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||
| (In Millions), (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Twelve months ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Operating Activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 447.6 | $ | 494.3 | |||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | 13.2 | 2.3 | |||||||||
| Loss from sale / impairment of discontinued operations, net of tax | 142.6 | — | |||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 232.8 | 216.4 | |||||||||
| Noncash compensation | 62.9 | 60.6 | |||||||||
| Noncash income from financial services | (15.1) | (7.7) | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (48.9) | 15.2 | |||||||||
| Loss on sale of businesses | — | 34.8 | |||||||||
| Other, net | (0.5) | 7.1 | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Trade receivables | (122.6) | 1.8 | |||||||||
| Inventories | (391.1) | (490.1) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 71.7 | 31.2 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses | 131.1 | (62.3) | |||||||||
| Income taxes payable/receivable | 18.4 | (3.8) | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other, net | (7.6) | (13.0) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations | 534.5 | 286.8 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations | (25.9) | 6.9 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 508.6 | 293.7 | |||||||||
| Investing Activities: | |||||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (306.6) | (282.8) | |||||||||
| Investment in finance affiliate, net | (28.7) | 17.8 | |||||||||
Investments in other affiliates | (26.2) | (23.4) | |||||||||
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net | 42.2 | — | |||||||||
| Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations | (319.3) | (288.4) | |||||||||
| Net cash used for investing activities of discontinued operations | (5.3) | (15.5) | |||||||||
| Net cash used for investing activities | (324.6) | (303.9) | |||||||||
| Financing Activities: | |||||||||||
| Borrowings under debt arrangements | 2,987.5 | 2,424.3 | |||||||||
| Repayments under debt arrangements | (2,729.8) | (2,073.0) | |||||||||
| Repurchase and retirement of common shares | (505.0) | (461.6) | |||||||||
| Cash dividends to shareholders | (150.0) | (153.4) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from stock issuances under employee plans | 34.1 | 156.1 | |||||||||
| Net cash used for financing activities | (363.2) | (107.6) | |||||||||
| Impact of currency exchange rates on cash balances | (10.2) | (10.6) | |||||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (189.4) | (128.4) | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 529.1 | 657.5 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 339.7 | $ | 529.1 | |||||||
| The following presents the classification of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash within the consolidated balance sheets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 324.5 | $ | 502.3 | |||||||
| Current assets held for sale | — | 6.9 | |||||||||
| Other long-term assets | 15.2 | 19.9 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 339.7 | $ | 529.1 | |||||||
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| NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF RESULTS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In Millions, Except Per Share Data), (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended December 31, | Twelve months ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 573.0 | 401.7 | 1,959.5 | 1,750.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring & realignment (3) | — | 1.9 | 0.2 | 7.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted gross profit | 573.0 | 403.6 | 1,959.7 | 1,758.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 246.7 | 104.2 | 761.4 | 628.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Impairment charges (1) | — | 7.7 | (0.7) | 7.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss on sale of businesses (2) | — | 36.8 | — | 36.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring & realignment (3) | 0.7 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 13.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intangible amortization (4) | 4.5 | 6.0 | 18.8 | 22.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class action litigation expenses (5) | 2.0 | 0.7 | 4.5 | 9.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 253.9 | 161.9 | 790.2 | 718.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations attributable to Polaris Inc. | 196.6 | 91.1 | 602.9 | 496.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Impairment charges (1) | — | 7.7 | (0.7) | 7.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss on sale of businesses (2) | — | 28.0 | — | 28.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring & realignment (3) | 0.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 9.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intangible amortization (4) | 3.4 | 4.6 | 14.3 | 17.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class action litigation expenses (5) | 1.7 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 7.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Polaris Inc.(6) | 202.2 | 136.9 | 624.8 | 566.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS from continuing operations attributable to Polaris Inc. | $ | 3.36 | $ | 1.47 | $ | 10.04 | $ | 7.92 | |||||||||||||||
Impairment charges (1) | — | 0.12 | (0.01) | 0.12 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss on sale of businesses (2) | — | 0.45 | — | 0.45 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring & realignment (3) | 0.01 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.16 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intangible amortization (4) | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.24 | 0.28 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class action litigation expenses (5) | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EPS from continuing operations attributable to Polaris Inc. (6) | $ | 3.46 | $ | 2.20 | $ | 10.40 | $ | 9.04 | |||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 2,404.1 | $ | 1,992.6 | $ | 8,589.0 | $ | 7,439.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Net Income from continuing operations | $ | 196.6 | $ | 91.1 | $ | 603.4 | $ | 496.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 50.1 | 13.1 | 158.0 | 132.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 24.9 | 11.2 | 71.7 | 44.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 58.4 | 52.2 | 214.0 | 193.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intangible amortization (4) | 4.5 | 6.0 | 18.8 | 22.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Impairment charges (1) | — | 7.7 | (0.7) | 7.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss on sale of businesses (2) | — | 36.8 | — | 36.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring & realignment (3) | 0.7 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 13.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class action litigation expenses (5) | 2.0 | 0.7 | 4.5 | 9.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 337.2 | $ | 225.3 | $ | 1,075.9 | $ | 956.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 14.0 | % | 11.3 | % | 12.5 | % | 12.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| (1) Represents impairment charges and subsequent distributions related to a strategic investment held by the Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Represents the loss associated with the Company's divestiture of the Global Electric Motorcar (GEM) and Taylor-Dunn businesses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (3) Represents adjustments for corporate restructuring, network realignment costs, and supply chain transformation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (4) Represents amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (5) Represents adjustments for class action litigation-related expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (6) The Company used its estimated statutory tax rate of 23.8% for the non-GAAP adjustments in 2022 and 2021, except for non-deductible items | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OPERATING CASH FLOW TO NON-GAAP FREE CASH FLOW | ||||||||||||||
| (In Millions), (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
| Twelve months ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations | $ | 534.5 | $ | 286.8 | ||||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (306.6) | (282.8) | ||||||||||||
| Investment in finance affiliate, net | (28.7) | 17.8 | ||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 199.2 | $ | 21.8 | ||||||||||
| NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT RESULTS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In Millions), (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended December 31, | Twelve months ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SEGMENT GROSS PROFIT | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Off Road segment gross profit | $ | 461.3 | $ | 308.9 | $ | 1,523.4 | $ | 1,329.8 | |||||||||||||||
| No adjustment | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Off Road segment gross profit | 461.3 | 308.9 | 1,523.4 | 1,329.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| On Road segment gross profit | 51.6 | 31.5 | 206.3 | 160.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| No adjustment | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted On Road segment gross profit | 51.6 | 31.5 | 206.3 | 160.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Marine segment gross profit | 53.5 | 35.6 | 222.5 | 170.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| No adjustment | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Marine segment gross profit | 53.5 | 35.6 | 222.5 | 170.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate segment gross profit | 6.6 | 25.7 | 7.3 | 89.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring & realignment (1) | — | 1.9 | 0.2 | 7.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Corporate segment gross profit | 6.6 | 27.6 | 7.5 | 97.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 573.0 | 401.7 | 1,959.5 | 1,750.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments | — | 1.9 | 0.2 | 7.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted total gross profit | $ | 573.0 | $ | 403.6 | $ | 1,959.7 | $ | 1,758.8 | |||||||||||||||
(1) Represents adjustments for corporate restructuring, network realignment costs, and supply chain transformation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NON-GAAP ADJUSTMENTS | ||
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