Contingent Liabilities, Commitments and Legal Matters

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Contingent Liabilities, Commitments and Legal Matters

Contingent Liabilities, Commitments and Legal Matters

The Company’s total commercial commitments under standby repurchase obligations on global dealer inventory financing were $2,322,610 and $1,821,012 as of October 31, 2021 and July 31, 2021, respectively. The commitment term is generally up to 18 months.

The Company accounts for the guarantee under repurchase agreements of dealers’ financing by deferring a portion of the related product sale that represents the estimated fair value of the guarantee at inception. This deferred amount is included in the repurchase and guarantee reserve balances of $6,980 and $6,023 as of October 31, 2021 and July 31, 2021, respectively, which is included in Other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Losses incurred related to repurchase agreements that were settled during the three months ended October 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020 were not material. Based on current market conditions, the Company believes that any future losses under these agreements will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company is also involved in certain litigation arising out of its operations in the normal course of its business, most of which is based upon state “lemon laws,” warranty claims and vehicle accidents (for which the Company carries insurance above a specified self-insured retention or deductible amount). The outcomes of legal proceedings and claims brought against the Company are subject to significant uncertainty. There is significant judgment required in assessing both the probability of an adverse outcome and the determination as to whether an exposure can be reasonably estimated. Based on current conditions, and in management’s opinion, the ultimate disposition of any current legal proceedings or claims against the Company will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, operating results or cash flows. Litigation is, however, inherently uncertain and an adverse outcome from such litigation could have a material effect on the operating results of a particular reporting period.

The Company issued a product recall in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 related to certain purchased parts utilized in certain of our North American towable products. The Company believes that it is legally entitled to full reimbursement of costs related to this recall from the applicable vendor suppliers. However, based on a current assessment, the Company has recorded an additional expense of $22,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 as a component of sales, general and administrative costs due to collection uncertainties.