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Finance Receivables
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Receivables [Abstract]  
Finance Receivables Finance Receivables
Finance receivables include both retail and wholesale finance receivables, including amounts held by consolidated VIEs. Finance receivables are recorded in the financial statements at amortized cost net of an allowance for credit losses.
The Company provides retail financial services to customers of its dealers in the U.S. and Canada. The origination of retail loans is a separate and distinct transaction between the Company and the retail customer, unrelated to the Company’s sale of product to its dealers. Retail finance receivables consist of secured promissory notes and secured installment sales contracts and are primarily related to dealer sales of motorcycles to retail customers. The Company holds either titles or liens on titles to vehicles financed by promissory notes and installment sales contracts. As of both December 31, 2023 and 2022, approximately 11% and 10% of gross outstanding retail finance receivables were originated in Texas and California, respectively. There were no other states that accounted for more than 10% of gross outstanding retail finance receivables.
The Company offers wholesale financing to its dealers in the U.S. and Canada. Wholesale finance receivables are related primarily to the Company's sale of motorcycles and related parts and accessories to dealers. Wholesale loans to dealers are generally secured by financed inventory or property.
Finance receivables, net at December 31, were as follows (in thousands): 
20232022
Retail finance receivables:
United States$6,657,998 $6,582,316 
Canada160,701 165,885 
6,818,699 6,748,201 
Wholesale finance receivables:
United States1,016,815 724,126 
Canada44,717 24,822 
1,061,532 748,948 
7,880,231 7,497,149 
Allowance for credit losses(381,966)(358,711)
$7,498,265 $7,138,438 
Approved but unfunded retail finance loans totaled $223.2 million and $189.1 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Unused lines of credit extended to the Company's wholesale finance customers totaled $1.34 billion and $1.44 billion at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Wholesale finance receivables are generally contractually due within one year. As of December 31, 2023, contractual maturities of total finance receivables were as follows (in thousands):
United StatesCanadaTotal
2024$2,103,636 $77,128 $2,180,764 
20251,249,110 34,413 1,283,523 
20261,418,130 37,726 1,455,856 
20271,514,263 41,359 1,555,622 
20281,103,316 14,792 1,118,108 
Thereafter286,358 — 286,358 
$7,674,813 $205,418 $7,880,231 
The Company’s finance receivables are reported at amortized cost, net of the allowance for credit losses. Amortized cost includes the principal outstanding, accrued interest, and deferred loan fees and costs. The allowance for credit losses represents the Company’s estimate of lifetime losses for its finance receivables. Based on differences in the nature of the finance receivables and the underlying methodology for calculating the allowance for loan losses, the Company segments its finance receivables into the retail and wholesale portfolios. The Company further disaggregates each portfolio by credit quality indicators. As the credit risk varies between the retail and wholesale portfolios, the Company utilizes different credit quality indicators for each portfolio.
The retail portfolio primarily consists of a large number of small balance, homogeneous finance receivables. The Company performs a collective evaluation of the adequacy of the retail allowance for credit losses. The Company utilizes a vintage-based loss forecast methodology that includes decompositions for probability of default, exposure at default, attrition rate, and recovery balance rate. Reasonable and supportable economic forecasts for a two-year period are incorporated into the methodology to reflect the estimated impact of changes in future economic conditions, such as unemployment rates, household obligations or other relevant factors, over the two-year reasonable and supportable period. For periods beyond the Company’s reasonable and supportable forecasts, the Company reverts to its average historical loss experience using a mean-reversion process over a three-year period. Adjustments to historical loss information are made for differences in current loan-specific risk characteristics such as differences in underwriting standards, portfolio mix, or term as well as other relevant factors.
The wholesale portfolio is primarily composed of large balance, non-homogeneous loans. The Company’s evaluation for the wholesale allowance for credit losses is first based on a loan-by-loan review to determine whether the loans share similar risk characteristics. The Company individually evaluates loans that do not share risk characteristics. Loans identified as those for which foreclosure is probable are classified as Non-Performing, and a specific allowance for credit losses is established when appropriate. The specific allowance is determined based on the amortized cost of the related finance receivable and the estimated fair value of the collateral, less selling costs and the cash that the Company expects to receive. Finance receivables in the wholesale portfolio not individually assessed are aggregated, based on similar risk characteristics, according to the Company’s internal risk rating system and measured collectively. The related allowance for credit losses is based on factors such as the specific borrower’s financial performance and ability to repay, the Company’s past loan loss experience, reasonable and supportable economic forecasts, and the value of the underlying collateral and expected recoveries.
The Company considers various third-party economic forecast scenarios as part of estimating the allowance for expected credit losses and applies a probability-weighting to those economic forecast scenarios. Each quarter, the Company's outlook on economic conditions impacts the Company's retail and wholesale estimates for expected credit losses. At the end of 2023, the Company's probability weighting of its economic forecast scenarios was weighted towards a near-term recession given continued challenging macro-economic conditions including a persistently high interest rate environment, ongoing elevated inflation levels and muted consumer confidence.
Additionally, the historical experience incorporated into the portfolio-specific models does not fully reflect the Company's comprehensive expectations regarding the future. As such, the Company incorporated qualitative factors to establish an appropriate allowance for credit losses balance. These factors include motorcycle recovery value considerations, delinquency adjustments, specific problem loan trends, and changes in other portfolio-specific loan characteristics as well as current loss experience. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company experienced increased retail credit losses driven by several factors connected to the macro-economic environment and the related customer and industry dynamics, including the impact of higher motorcycle payments and general inflationary pressures on customers. Additionally, the Company experienced downward pressure on recovery values at auction during the year-ended December 31, 2023.
Due to the use of projections and assumptions in estimating the losses, the amount of losses actually incurred by the Company in either portfolio could differ from the amounts estimated. Further, the Company’s allowance for credit losses incorporates known conditions at the balance sheet date and management’s expectations surrounding the economic forecasts. The Company will continue to monitor future economic trends and conditions. Expectations surrounding the Company's economic forecasts may change in future periods as additional information becomes available.
The allowance for credit losses on finance receivables is comprised of individual components relating to wholesale and retail finance receivables. Changes in the allowance for credit losses on finance receivables by portfolio for the year ended December 31, were as follows (in thousands): 
 2023
RetailWholesaleTotal
Balance, beginning of period$345,275 $13,436 $358,711 
Provision for credit losses225,665 1,493 227,158 
Charge-offs(263,915)— (263,915)
Recoveries60,012 — 60,012 
Balance, end of period$367,037 $14,929 $381,966 
 2022
RetailWholesaleTotal
Balance, beginning of period$326,320 $13,059 $339,379 
Provision for credit losses144,756 377 145,133 
Charge-offs(176,718)— (176,718)
Recoveries50,917 — 50,917 
Balance, end of period$345,275 $13,436 $358,711 
 2021
RetailWholesaleTotal
Balance, beginning of period$371,738 $19,198 $390,936 
Provision for credit losses31,338 (6,289)25,049 
Charge-offs(122,637)— (122,637)
Recoveries45,881 150 46,031 
Balance, end of period$326,320 $13,059 $339,379 

The Company manages retail credit risk through its credit approval process and ongoing collection efforts. The Company uses FICO scores, a standard credit rating measurement, to differentiate the expected default rates of retail credit applicants, enabling the Company to better evaluate credit applicants for approval and to tailor pricing according to this assessment. For the Company’s U.S. and Canadian retail finance receivables, the Company determines the credit quality indicator for each loan at origination and does not update the credit quality indicator subsequent to the loan origination date.
As loan performance by credit quality indicator differs between the U.S. and Canadian retail loans, the Company’s credit quality indicators vary for the two portfolios. For U.S. retail finance receivables, those with a FICO score of 740 or above at origination are generally considered super prime, loans with a FICO score between 640 and 740 are generally categorized as prime, and loans with FICO score below 640 are generally considered sub-prime. For Canadian retail finance receivables, those with a FICO score of 700 or above at origination are generally considered super prime, loans with a FICO score between 620 and 700 are generally categorized as prime, and loans with FICO score below 620 are generally considered sub-prime.
The amortized cost of the Company's U.S. and Canadian retail finance receivables by vintage and credit quality indicator was as follows (in thousands):
December 31, 2023
20232022202120202019
2018 & Prior
Total
U.S. Retail:
Super prime$1,066,321 $729,339 $376,474 $151,004 $70,627 $27,013 $2,420,778 
Prime1,173,463 993,417 584,305 259,995 139,011 78,880 3,229,071 
Sub-prime333,099 275,964 189,688 101,437 63,393 44,568 1,008,149 
2,572,883 1,998,720 1,150,467 512,436 273,031 150,461 6,657,998 
Canadian Retail:
Super prime48,705 31,733 17,744 9,241 4,521 1,524 113,468 
Prime13,764 11,434 7,336 4,390 2,728 1,838 41,490 
Sub-prime1,846 1,546 739 817 525 270 5,743 
64,315 44,713 25,819 14,448 7,774 3,632 160,701 
$2,637,198 $2,043,433 $1,176,286 $526,884 $280,805 $154,093 $6,818,699 
Current YTD period gross charge-offs:
US Retail$20,047 $102,387 $74,212 $30,896 $18,088 $14,655 $260,285 
Canadian Retail527 1,004 866 472 278 483 3,630 
$20,574 $103,391 $75,078 $31,368 $18,366 $15,138 $263,915 
December 31, 2022
20222021202020192018
2017 & Prior
Total
U.S. Retail:
Super prime$1,118,198 $612,890 $276,492 $159,550 $69,652 $26,701 $2,263,483 
Prime1,433,141 887,817 425,401 260,458 135,454 79,611 3,221,882 
Sub-prime420,660 298,153 164,946 108,372 57,993 46,827 1,096,951 
2,971,999 1,798,860 866,839 528,380 263,099 153,139 6,582,316 
Canadian Retail:
Super prime49,033 30,090 17,553 12,215 4,975 1,527 115,393 
Prime16,094 10,705 7,283 5,098 3,068 1,787 44,035 
Sub-prime2,223 1,402 1,173 869 475 315 6,457 
67,350 42,197 26,009 18,182 8,518 3,629 165,885 
$3,039,349 $1,841,057 $892,848 $546,562 $271,617 $156,768 $6,748,201 
The Company's credit risk on the wholesale portfolio is different from that of the retail portfolio. Whereas the retail portfolio represents a relatively homogeneous pool of retail finance receivables that exhibit more consistent loss patterns, the wholesale portfolio exposures are less consistent. The Company utilizes an internal credit risk rating system to manage credit risk exposure consistently across wholesale borrowers and individually evaluates credit risk factors for each borrower. The Company uses the following internal credit quality indicators, based on an internal risk rating system, listed from highest level of risk to lowest level of risk for the wholesale portfolio: Doubtful, Substandard, Special Mention, Medium Risk and Low Risk. Based upon the Company’s review, the dealers classified in the Doubtful category are the dealers with the greatest likelihood of being charged-off, while the dealers classified as Low Risk are least likely to be charged-off. Additionally, the Company classifies dealers identified as those in which foreclosure is probable as Non-Performing. The internal rating system considers factors such as the specific borrower's ability to repay and the estimated value of any collateral. Dealer risk rating classifications are reviewed and updated on a quarterly basis.
The amortized cost of wholesale finance receivables, by vintage and credit quality indicator, was as follows (in thousands):
December 31, 2023
20232022202120202019
2018 & Prior
Total
Non-Performing$— $— $— $— $— $— $— 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Substandard10,934 258 — — — 11,197 
Special Mention641 30 — — — — 671 
Medium Risk2,905 — — — — — 2,905 
Low Risk961,519 66,757 5,107 4,962 7,786 628 1,046,759 
$975,999 $67,045 $5,107 $4,962 $7,791 $628 $1,061,532 
December 31, 2022
20222021202020192018
2017 & Prior
Total
Non-Performing$— $— $— $— $— $— $— 
Doubtful— — — — — — — 
Substandard— — — — — — — 
Special Mention— — — — — — — 
Medium Risk— — — — — — — 
Low Risk714,238 11,478 6,646 8,457 7,938 191 748,948 
$714,238 $11,478 $6,646 $8,457 $7,938 $191 $748,948 
Retail finance receivables are contractually delinquent if the minimum payment is not received by the specified due date. Retail finance receivables at amortized cost, excluding accrued interest, are generally charged-off when the receivable is 120 days or more delinquent, the related asset is repossessed, or the receivable is otherwise deemed uncollectible. All retail finance receivables accrue interest until either collected or charged-off. The Company reverses accrued interest related to charged-off accounts against interest income when the account is charged-off. The Company reversed $27.5 million and $19.1 million of accrued interest against interest income during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Due to the timely write-off of accrued interest, the Company made the election provided under ASC Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses to exclude accrued interest from its allowance for credit losses. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, all retail finance receivables were accounted for as interest-earning receivables, of which $67.3 million and $62.0 million, respectively, were 90 days or more past due.
Wholesale finance receivables are delinquent if the minimum payment is not received by the contractual due date. Wholesale finance receivables are written down once the Company determines that the specific borrower does not have the ability to repay the loan in full. Interest continues to accrue on past due finance receivables until the date the Company determines that foreclosure is probable, and the finance receivable is placed on non-accrual status. The Company will resume accruing interest on these accounts when payments are current according to the terms of the loans and future payments are reasonably assured. While on non-accrual status, all cash received is applied to principal or interest as appropriate. Once an account is charged-off, the Company will reverse the associated accrued interest against interest income. As the Company follows a non-accrual policy for interest, the allowance for credit losses excludes accrued interest for the wholesale portfolio. There were no charged-off wholesale accounts during 2023 or 2022. As such, the Company did not reverse any wholesale accrued interest. There were no dealers on non-accrual status at December 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022.
The aging analysis of finance receivables at December 31, was as follows (in thousands): 
 2023
 Current31-60 Days
Past Due
61-90 Days
Past Due
Greater than
90 Days
Past Due
Total
Past Due
Total
Finance
Receivables
Retail finance receivables$6,516,342 $168,027 $67,033 $67,297 $302,357 $6,818,699 
Wholesale finance receivables1,060,561 763 25 183 971 1,061,532 
$7,576,903 $168,790 $67,058 $67,480 $303,328 $7,880,231 
 2022
 Current31-60 Days
Past Due
61-90 Days
Past Due
Greater than
90 Days
Past Due
Total
Past Due
Total
Finance
Receivables
Retail finance receivables$6,473,462 $152,343 $60,446 $61,950 $274,739 $6,748,201 
Wholesale finance receivables748,682 222 44 — 266 748,948 
$7,222,144 $152,565 $60,490 $61,950 $275,005 $7,497,149 
The recorded investment of retail and wholesale finance receivables, excluding non-accrual status finance receivables, that were contractually past due 90 days or more at December 31, was as follows (in thousands): 
20232022
United States$66,119 $60,945 
Canada1,361 1,005 
$67,480 $61,950 
Generally, it is the Company’s policy not to change the terms and conditions of finance receivables. However, to minimize economic loss, the Company may modify certain finance receivables as troubled loan modifications. Total finance receivables subject to troubled loan modifications were not significant as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. In accordance with its policies, in certain situations, the Company may offer short-term adjustments to customer payment due dates without affecting the associated interest rate or loan term.