Business Segments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2017

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				Nine months ended
	September 24, 2017		September 25, 2016		September 24, 2017		September 25, 2016
Motorcycles net revenue	$	962,136	$	1,091,630	$	3,867,982	$	4,338,353
Gross profit	276,975		367,019		1,330,083		1,564,857
Selling, administrative and engineering expense	257,327		258,090		751,946		800,722
Operating income from Motorcycles	19,648		108,929		578,137		764,135
Financial Services revenue	189,059		183,183		550,314		547,505
Financial Services expense	111,999		113,736		338,683		332,114
Operating income from Financial Services	77,060		69,447		211,631		215,391
Operating income	$	96,708	$	178,376	$	789,768	$	979,526