Business Segments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segments

Business Segments

Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for the groups of companies doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor Company (HDMC) and Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS). The Company operates in two segments: the Motorcycles & Related Products (Motorcycles) segment and the Financial Services segment. The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services and are managed separately based on the fundamental differences in their operations. Selected segment information is set forth below (in thousands):

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 28, 2015		June 29, 2014		June 28, 2015		June 29, 2014
Motorcycles net revenue	$	1,650,783	$	1,834,285	$	3,161,353	$	3,405,973
Gross profit	647,214		724,139		1,237,489		1,316,270
Selling, administrative and engineering expense	266,611		250,883		511,432		495,322
Operating income from Motorcycles	380,603		473,256		726,057		820,948
Financial Services revenue	173,609		166,414		335,984		320,774
Financial Services expense	91,696		91,975		189,407		183,145
Operating income from Financial Services	81,913		74,439		146,577		137,629
Operating income	$	462,516	$	547,695	$	872,634	$	958,577