Subsequent Event

9 Months Ended

Sep. 25, 2022

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

LiveWire Transaction – On September 26, 2022, the Company's electric motorcycle subsidiary (LiveWire) completed its planned merger with AEA-Bridges Impact Corp. (ABIC), a special purpose acquisition company, to create a new publicly traded company. As described below, the transaction was financed with ABIC’s cash held in trust less redemptions, a cash investment from the Company and an investment from KYMCO, an independent strategic investor.

At the LiveWire transaction close, LiveWire received net proceeds of approximately $294 million, including a $180 million investment from the Company, net of transaction expenses, a $100 million investment from KYMCO and a $14 million investment from ABIC, net of redemptions and transaction expenses. Following the close, the Company has an equity interest in LiveWire of approximately 89.4%, ABIC’s shareholders and founders have an equity interest of approximately 5.7%, and KYMCO has an equity interest of approximately 4.9%. As the controlling shareholder, the Company will continue to consolidate LiveWire’s results, with additional adjustments to recognize non-controlling shareholder interests.

In connection with the LiveWire transaction, the Company received a $100 million cash deposit from KYMCO during the quarter ended September 25, 2022 in advance of the pending LiveWire transaction close. The $100 million cash deposit was included in Restricted cash on the Consolidated balance sheet as of September 25, 2022. In addition, the Company recorded a $100 million liability in Accrued liabilities on the Consolidated balance sheet as of September 25, 2022, representing the Company's obligation to return the funds to KYMCO in the event the transaction did not close.