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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897069-01-500534
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010923
FILED AS OF DATE: 20011106
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARLEY DAVIDSON INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000793952
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES & PARTS [3751]
IRS NUMBER: 391382325
STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 10-Q
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09183
FILM NUMBER: 1775901
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 3700 W JUNEAU AVE
CITY: MILWAUKEE
STATE: WI
ZIP: 53208
BUSINESS PHONE: 4143424680
10-Q
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(X) Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 23, 2001
or
( ) Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from _______________ to ___________________
Commission File Number 1-9183
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
Wisconsin 39-1382325
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
3700 West Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53208
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (414) 342-4680
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None
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(Former name, former address and former
fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock Outstanding as of October 31, 2001: 302,733,194 shares
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.
Form 10-Q Index
For the Quarter Ended September 23, 2001
Page
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income 3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6-8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 9-17
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 18
Note regarding forward-looking statements 18
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 19
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 19
Signatures 20
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Three months ended Nine months ended
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Sep. 23, Sep. 24, Sep. 23, Sep. 24,
2001 2000 2001 2000
---- ---- ---- ----
Net sales $850,792 $714,119 $2,469,013 $2,150,205
Cost of goods sold 548,485 474,505 1,608,636 1,422,140
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Gross profit 302,307 239,614 860,377 728,065
Operating income from financial services 16,238 9,609 44,303 24,223
Operating expenses (149,339) (125,194) (424,631) (379,041)
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Income from operations 169,206 124,029 480,049 373,247
Interest income, net 4,499 5,323 14,092 11,619
Other, net (1,825) (612) (2,762) 18,167
-------- --------- --------- --------
Income before provision for income taxes 171,880 128,740 491,379 403,033
Provision for income taxes 60,159 45,702 171,983 149,181
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Net income $111,721 $ 83,038 $ 319,396 $ 253,852
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Earnings per common share:
Basic $.37 $.27 $1.06 $.84
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Diluted $.36 $.27 $1.04 $.82
==== ==== ===== ====
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic 303,108 302,674 302,567 302,969
Diluted 306,818 307,612 306,500 307,809
Cash dividends per share $.030 $.025 $.085 $.073
===== ===== ===== =====
See accompanying notes.
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Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
Sep. 23, Dec. 31, Sep. 24,
2001 2000 2000
---- ---- ----
-Unaudited- -Unaudited-
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 561,775 $ 419,736 $ 410,785
Accounts receivable, net 149,962 98,311 125,965
Finance receivables, net 565,203 530,859 467,896
Inventories (Note 2) 185,663 191,931 178,920
Other current assets 58,591 56,427 56,414
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Total current assets 1,521,194 1,297,264 1,239,980
Finance receivables, net 442,388 234,091 287,363
Property, plant and equipment, net 808,288 754,115 688,597
Goodwill (Note 8) 50,948 54,331 38,167
Other assets 96,231 96,603 62,017
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$2,919,049 $2,436,404 $2,316,124
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 232,330 $ 169,844 $ 179,269
Accrued and other liabilities 339,036 238,390 240,026
Current portion of finance debt 148,855 89,509 104,451
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Total current liabilities 720,221 497,743 523,746
Finance debt 355,000 355,000 280,000
Other long-term liabilities 106,464 97,340 81,002
Postretirement health care benefits 87,586 80,666 79,410
Contingencies (Note 6)
Total shareholders' equity 1,649,778 1,405,655 1,351,966
---------- ---------- ----------
$2,919,049 $2,436,404 $2,316,124
========== ========== ==========
See accompanying notes.
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Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Nine Months Ended
Sep. 23, Sep.24,
2001 2000
---- ----
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $319,396 $253,852
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 112,737 98,598
Gain on sale of credit card business - (18,915)
Tax benefit of stock options 30,080 20,026
Provision for credit losses 14,616 6,850
Long-term employee benefits 13,886 9,900
Other, net 2,119 3,272
Net changes in current assets and current liabilities 113,375 45,633
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Net cash provided by operating activities 606,209 419,216
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment (165,418) (103,864)
Finance receivables acquired or originated (3,295,018) (2,693,390)
Finance receivables collected/sold 3,047,578 2,596,826
Net proceeds from sale of credit card business - 170,146
Other, net (1,912) (7,414)
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Net cash used in investing activities (414,770) (37,696)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) in finance debt 59,346 (76,712)
Dividends paid (26,188) (22,354)
Purchase of common stock for treasury (102,520) (64,367)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans 19,962 9,283
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Net cash used in financing activities (49,400) (154,150)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 142,039 227,370
Cash and cash equivalents:
At beginning of period 419,736 183,415
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At end of period $561,775 $410,785
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates
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The condensed interim consolidated financial statements included herein have
been prepared by Harley-Davidson, Inc. (the Company) without audit. Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in complete financial
statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally accepted accounting
principles for interim financial information. However, the foregoing statements
contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which
are, in the opinion of Company management, necessary to present fairly the
consolidated financial position as of September 23, 2001 and September 24, 2000,
and the results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods then ended.
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year
presentation. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial
statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Note 2 - Inventories
--------------------
The Company values its inventories at the lower of cost, principally using the
last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, or market. Inventories consist of the
following (in thousands):
Sep. 23, Dec. 31, Sep. 24,
2001 2000 2000
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Components at the lower of cost, first-in,
first-out (FIFO), or market:
Raw material & work-in-process $74,210 $ 73,065 $ 77,702
Finished goods 46,086 37,851 36,180
Parts & accessories and general
merchandise 84,942 99,840 86,464
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205,238 210,756 200,346
Excess of FIFO over LIFO 19,575 18,825 21,426
-------- -------- --------
Inventories as reflected in the
accompanying condensed consolidated
balance sheets $185,663 $191,931 $178,920
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Note 3 - Business Segments
--------------------------
The Company operates in two business segments: Motorcycles and Related Products
(Motorcycles) and Financial Services, which consists of the Company's
subsidiary, Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc (HDFS). The Company's
reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products
and services. They 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
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Sep. 23, Sep. 24, Sep. 23, Sep. 24,
2001 2000 2001 2000
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Net sales:
Motorcycles and Related Products $850,792 $714,119 $2,469,013 $2,150,205
Financial Services n/a n/a n/a n/a
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$850,792 $714,119 $2,469,013 $2,150,205
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Income from operations:
Motorcycles and Related Products $155,331 $116,438 $444,885 $356,306
Financial Services 16,238 9,609 44,303 24,223
General corporate expenses (2,363) (2,018) (9,139) (7,282)
-------- -------- ---------- ----------
$169,206 $124,029 $480,049 $373,247
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Note 4 - Earnings Per Share
---------------------------
The following table sets forth the computation for basic and diluted earnings
per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three months ended Nine months ended
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Sep. 23, Sep. 24, Sep. 23, Sep 24,
2001 2000 2001 2000
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Numerator
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Net income used in computing
basic and diluted earnings per share $111,721 $83,038 $319,396 $253,852
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Denominator
Denominator for basic earnings per share -
weighted-average common shares 303,108 302,674 302,567 302,969
Effect of dilutive securities - employee stock
options and nonvested stock 3,710 4,938 3,933 4,840
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Denominator for diluted earnings per share-
adjusted weighted-average shares 306,818 307,612 306,500 307,809
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Basic earnings per share $.37 $.27 $1.06 $.84
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Diluted earnings per share $.36 $.27 $1.04 $.82
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Note 5 - Comprehensive Income
-----------------------------
Total comprehensive income was approximately $115.8 million and $79.3 million
for the three-month periods ended September 23, 2001 and September 24, 2000,
respectively. Total Comprehensive income is comprised of net income, foreign
currency translation adjustments, the change in net unrealized gains on
investment in retained securitization interests and the change in the fair
market value of derivative instruments designated as hedges of forecasted cash
flows. Total comprehensive income for the nine month periods ended September 23,
2001 and September 24, 2000 was $322.7 million and $248.2 million, respectively
Note 6 - Contingencies
----------------------
The Company is involved with government agencies in various environmental
matters, including a matter involving soil and groundwater contamination at its
York, Pennsylvania facility (the Facility). The Facility was formerly used by
the U.S. Navy and AMF (the predecessor corporation of Minstar). The Company
purchased the Facility from AMF in 1981. Although the Company is not certain as
to the extent of the environmental contamination at the Facility, it is working
with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection in undertaking
certain investigation and remediation activities, including a site-wide remedial
investigation/feasibility study. In March 1995, the Company entered into a
settlement agreement (the Agreement) with the Navy. The Agreement calls for the
Navy and the Company to contribute amounts into a trust equal to 53% and 47%,
respectively, of future costs associated with investigation and remediation
activities at the Facility (response costs). The trust will administer the
payment of the future response costs at the Facility as covered by the
Agreement. Although substantial uncertainty exists concerning the nature and
scope of the environmental remediation that will ultimately be required at the
Facility, based on preliminary information currently available to the Company
and taking into account the Company's settlement agreement with the Navy, the
Company estimates that it will incur approximately $5.0 million of net
additional response costs at the Facility. The Company has established reserves
for this amount. The Company's estimate of additional response costs is based on
reports of environmental consultants retained by the Company, the actual costs
incurred to date and the estimated costs to complete the necessary investigation
and remediation activities. Response costs are expected to be incurred over a
period of several years, ending in 2009.
Note 7 - Sale of Credit Card Business
-------------------------------------
In March 2000, the Company sold its Harley-Davidson(R) Chrome Visa(R) Card
business, which included approximately $142 million of revolving charge
receivables. The sale resulted in a pre-tax gain of approximately $18.9 million
after a $15 million write-off of goodwill, which related to the business sold.
Net of taxes, the transaction resulted in a gain of approximately $6.9 million.
Proceeds from the sale have been used to reduce finance debt.
Note 8- Recent Pronouncements
-----------------------------
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statements of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations, and No. 142
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, which will be effective for the Company
January 1, 2002. Under the new rules, goodwill will no longer be amortized but
will be subject to annual impairment tests in accordance with the Statements.
The Company expects that the application of the nonamortization provisions will
have a positive effect on net income of approximately $2.5 million on an annual
basis, starting in 2002. The Company will perform the first of the required
impairment tests on Goodwill balances during 2002, but does not expect these
tests will result in any adjustments material to the earnings and financial
position of the Company.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 23, 2001
Compared to the Three Months Ended September 24, 2000
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For the quarter ended September 23, 2001, consolidated net sales totaled $850.8
million, a $136.7 million or 19.1% increase over the same period last year. Net
income and diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2001 were $111.7
million and $.36, respectively, on 306.8 million weighted average shares
outstanding versus $83.0 million and $.27, respectively, on 307.6 million
weighted average shares outstanding in 2000, increases of 34.5% and 34.9%,
respectively.
Motorcycle Unit Shipments and Net Sales
For the Three-Month Periods Ended
September 23, 2001 and September 24, 2000
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Increase
2001 2000 (Decrease) %Change
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Motorcycle Unit Shipments
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Harley-Davidson(R)motorcycle units 56,611 48,077 8,534 17.8%
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Buell(R)motorcycle units 2,839 2,631 208 7.9
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Total motorcycle units 59,450 50,708 8,742 17.2%
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Net sales (in millions)
==============================================================================
Harley-Davidson motorcycles $638.2 $528.1 $110.1 20.8%
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Buell motorcycles 18.3 10.4 7.9 74.8
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Total motorcycles 656.5 538.5 118.0 21.9
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Motorcycle Parts and Accessories 150.2 133.4 16.8 12.6
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General Merchandise 44.1 41.2 2.9 7.0
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Other - 1.0 (1.0) -
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Total Motorcycles and Related
Products $850.8 $714.1 $136.7 19.1%
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The 2001 third quarter increase in net sales of $136.7 million, or 19.1%, was
driven primarily by the 17.8% increase in Harley-Davidson motorcycle unit
shipments. During the third quarter of 2001, the Company increased its
Harley-Davidson motorcycle unit shipments to 56,611 units, 8,534 units higher
than the same period last year. This increase in unit shipments is primarily the
result of the Company's ongoing success with its manufacturing strategy, which
is designed to increase capacity, improve product quality, reduce costs and
increase flexibility to respond to changes in the marketplace. (1)
Based on the production and shipment levels achieved through the first nine
months of 2001, the Company has increased its 2001 annual production target to
232,500 Harley-Davidson units and confirmed its production target of 256,000
units for the year 2002. (1)
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Third quarter Buell motorcycle revenue was up $7.9 million compared to the same
period last year on 208 additional unit shipments. The average revenue per unit
in the third quarter of 2001 was up from the same period last year as a result
of the lower percentage of Buell Blast(TM) shipments. Approximately 34% of the
third quarter 2001 Buell shipments were of the less expensive Blast models
compared to 91% during the third quarter of 2000. The percentage of Blast
shipments was increased during the third quarter of last year when the Company
diverted V-Twin assembly capacity to the production of Blast models as a result
of a temporary interruption in V-Twin production caused by parts availability
issues and a voluntary recall.
Parts and Accessories (P&A) sales of $150.2 million were up $16.8 million, or
12.6%, compared to the third quarter of 2000. P&A sales increases were driven by
strong motorcycle shipments and especially strong sales in the accessories
category. The Company expects that the long-term growth rate for P&A will be
slightly higher than the growth rate for Harley-Davidson motorcycle units. (1)
General Merchandise sales, which include clothing and collectibles, of $44.1
million for the third quarter of 2001 were up $2.9 million, or 7.0%, compared to
the third quarter of 2000. The Company expects that long-term growth rate for
General Merchandise will be lower than the growth rate for Harley-Davidson
motorcycle units. (1)
The Company's ability to reach the 2001 and 2002 annual targeted production
levels and to attain growth rates in other areas will depend upon, among other
factors, the Company's ability to (i) continue to realize production
efficiencies at its production facilities through the implementation of
innovative manufacturing techniques and other means, (ii) successfully implement
production capacity increases in its facilities, (iii) successfully introduce
new products and services, (iv) avoid unexpected P&A/general merchandise
supplier backorders, (v) sell all of the motorcycles it has the capacity to
produce, (vi) continue to develop the capacity of its distributor and dealer
network, (vii) avoid unexpected changes in political conditions and the
regulatory environment for its products, and (viii) successfully adjust to
foreign currency exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations. In addition, the
Company could experience delays in the operation of manufacturing facilities,
work stoppages, difficulties with suppliers, natural causes or other factors.
These risks, potential delays and uncertainties regarding the costs could also
adversely impact the Company's capital expenditure estimates (see "Liquidity and
Capital Resources" section).
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the third quarter of 2001 increased $62.7 million, or 26.2%,
compared to the third quarter of 2000, primarily due to an increase in overall
sales volume. The gross profit margin was 35.5% in the third quarter of 2001
compared to 33.6% in the same period in 2000. The improvement in gross profit
margin was driven by several factors including a favorable motorcycle product
mix, a higher percentage of U.S. shipments and price increases enacted in 2001.
The third quarter of 2001 showed a more favorable motorcycle mix with a higher
percentage of shipments consisting of more profitable custom motorcycles and a
slightly lower percentage of Sportster models, when compared to the same quarter
last year. In addition approximately 79.7% of the Harley-Davidson unit shipments
were made to U.S. dealers compared to 75.3% in the third quarter of 2000.
Shipments in the U.S. generally have a higher average revenue per unit than
international shipments. Finally, price increases related to the new model year
as well as those enacted earlier this year to offset the impact of weaker
currencies in Europe, provided for higher average selling prices on units sold
in the third quarter of 2001.
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Operating Expenses
For the Three-Month Periods Ended
September 23, 2001 and September 24, 2000
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2001 2000 Increase %Change
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Motorcycles and Related Products $147.0 $123.2 $23.8 19.3%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Corporate 2.4 2.0 .4 20.0
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Total operating expenses $149.4 $125.2 $24.2 19.3%
==============================================================================
Total operating expenses increased $24.2 million, or 19.3%, during the third
quarter of 2001 compared to the same period in 2000 and were 17.6% and 17.5% of
net sales in the respective third quarters of 2001 and 2000. Operating expenses
grew in connection with the increase in net sales and the Company's ongoing
investment in various initiatives designed to support the Company's future
growth objectives.
Operating income from financial services
For the three months ended September 23, 2001, HDFS reported operating income of
$16.2 million, an increase of $6.6 million over the same period in 2000. The
increase in operating income was driven by strong overall performance in HDFS'
wholesale, retail, and insurance lines and a favorable interest rate environment
marked by decreasing market interest rates. The increase in the retail business
was led by continuing strong acceptance of HDFS' consumer financing program
offering lower interest rates to borrowers with stronger credit ratings. During
the third quarter, HDFS entered into agreements to securitize and sell
approximately $400 million of retail installment loans. As of September 23,
2001, approximately $302 million of retail installment loans had been sold under
the agreements. The retail installment loans sold were originated primarily
between May 2001 and August 2001, a period in which market interest rates were
decreasing. As a result of lower market interest rates, HDFS benefited in the
third quarter of 2001 from an increasing spread between the retail interest
rates charged to consumers and the rate realized on the securitization
transaction.
Interest income
Third quarter 2001 interest income was lower than in the prior year due to lower
interest rates when compared to the same period in 2000.
Consolidated income taxes
The Company's effective income tax rate was 35.0% for the third quarter of 2001,
compared with 35.5% for the same period in 2000. The Company's current effective
tax rate has decreased as a result of various tax minimization programs that the
Company implemented. The Company expects an effective income tax rate of 35.0%
during the remainder of 2001.(1)
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Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 23, 2001
Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 24, 2000
----------------------------------------------------
For the nine-month period ended September 23, 2001, the Company recorded net
sales of $2.5 billion, a $318.8 million, or 14.8%, increase over the same period
last year. Net income and diluted earnings per share were $319.4 million and
$1.04, respectively, on 306.5 million weighted average shares outstanding versus
$253.9 million and $ .82, respectively, on 307.8 million weighted average shares
outstanding in the first nine months of 2000, increases of 25.8% and 26.4%,
respectively. First quarter 2000 net income includes a one-time after tax gain
of $6.9 million which resulted from the sale of the Harley-Davidson(R) Chrome
Visa(R) Card business. Excluding the one-time gain, 2001 year-to-date net
income and diluted earnings per share increased 29.3% and 29.9%, respectively,
over the same period last year.
Motorcycle Unit Shipments and Net Sales
For the Nine-Month Periods Ended
September 23, 2001 and September 24, 2000
======================================= ========= ========= ========= =========
2001 2000 Increase %Change
======================================= ========= ========= ========= =========
Motorcycle Unit Shipments
===============================================================================
Harley-Davidson(R)motorcycle units 170,926 150,463 20,463 13.6%
--------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Buell(R)motorcycle units 7,754 8,249 (495) (6.0)
--------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total motorcycle units 178,680 158,712 19,968 12.6%
======================================= ========= ========= ========= =========
Net sales (in millions)
===============================================================================
Harley-Davidson motorcycles $1,906.8 $1,640.3 $266.5 16.2%
--------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Buell motorcycles 49.2 47.4 1.8 3.7
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Total motorcycles 1,956.0 1,687.7 268.3 15.9
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Motorcycle Parts and Accessories 396.5 349.4 47.1 13.5
--------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
General Merchandise 116.4 110.8 5.6 5.1
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Other .1 2.3 (2.2) (92.9)
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Total Motorcycles and Related
Products $2,469.0 $2,150.2 $318.8 14.8%
======================================= ========= ========= ========= =========
The 14.8% increase in revenue was primarily attributable to the increase in
Harley-Davidson motorcycle unit shipments as it appears U.S. demand for the
Company's Harley-Davidson motorcycles continued to grow.
The most recent U.S. market information available (through August 2001)
indicates that the Company had a U.S. heavyweight (651+cc) market share of 41.7%
(Harley-Davidson models only) compared to 42.3% for the same period in 2000.
Through August 2001, this same market has grown at a 16.1% rate year-to-date,
while retail registrations for the Company's motorcycles (Harley-Davidson models
only) increased 14.5%. Although, industry information is not yet available for
September, Company data shows a 14.9% increase in U.S. retail registrations of
its Harley-Davidson motorcycles through the first nine months of 2001. The
Company believes the lower retail registration growth rate for its
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motorcycles, as compared to the growth rate for the U.S. heavyweight market in
total, is the result of the Company's ongoing capacity constraints.
Available data relating to the European market (through August 2001) shows the
Company with a 6.0% share (Harley-Davidson models only) of the heavyweight
(651+cc) market, down from 6.5% for the same period in 2000. Through August
2001, retail registrations for the Company's motorcycles (Harley-Davidson models
only) were down 7.4%, while the European heavyweight market in total has
increased only slightly at .6%. Although, industry information is not yet
available for September, Company data shows European retail registrations of its
Harley-Davidson motorcycles are down 4.3% through the first nine months of 2001.
The Company believes the softer European economy has caused a weakened
heavyweight market. The Company continues to actively work on improving its
European distribution network and implementing European- focused marketing
programs.
Available data relating to the Japanese market (through August 2001) showed the
Company with a 20.5% share (Harley-Davidson models only) of the heavyweight
(651+cc) market, up from 18.2% for the same period in 2000. The Japanese market
has declined at a rate of 2.9% through August 2001, while retail registrations
for the Company's motorcycles (Harley-Davidson models only) increased 9.7%.
Although, industry information is not yet available for September, Company data
indicates Japanese retail registrations of its Harley-Davidson motorcycles have
increased 7.5% through the end of September 2001. (Current market data for
Australia, which is normally reported in combination with Japan, is not
available.)
Parts and Accessories (P&A) sales of $396.5 million were up $47.1 million, or
13.5% for 2001, compared to the same period of 2000. General Merchandise sales
of $116.4 million were up $5.6 million, or 5.1%, compared to the first three
quarters of 2000.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the first nine months of 2001 totaled $860.4 million, an
increase of $132.3 million, or 18.2%, over the same period in 2000. The gross
profit margin was 34.8% in the first nine months of 2001, up from 33.9% for the
first nine months of 2000. The increase in gross profit margin resulted from
several factors including a favorable motorcycle product mix, a higher
percentage of U.S. shipments and price increases enacted in 2001.
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Operating Expenses
For the Nine-Month Periods Ended
September 23, 2001 and September 24, 2000
(Dollars in Millions)
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2001 2000 Increase %Change
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Motorcycles and Related Products $415.5 $371.8 $43.7 11.8%
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Corporate 9.1 7.3 1.8 25.5
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Total operating expenses $424.6 $379.1 $45.5 12.0%
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Total operating expenses of $424.6 million for the first nine months of 2001
increased $45.5 million or 12.0% compared to the first nine months of 2000.
Operating expenses as a percent of net sales were 17.2% and 17.6% for the first
three quarters of 2001 and 2000, respectively. Operating expense consists of
selling, administrative and engineering expense.
Operating income from financial services
For the nine months ended September 23, 2001, HDFS reported operating income of
$44.3 million, an increase of $20.1 million over the same period in 2000. The
increase in operating income was driven by strong overall performance in HDFS'
wholesale, retail, and insurance lines and a favorable interest rate environment
marked by steadily decreasing market interest rates. The increase in the retail
business was led by continuing strong acceptance of HDFS' consumer financing
program offering lower interest rates to borrowers with stronger credit ratings.
Gain on sale of credit card business
In the first quarter of 2000, the Company sold its Harley-Davidson(R) Chrome
Visa(R) Card portfolio, which consisted of approximately $142 million of
revolving charge receivables. The sale resulted in a pre-tax gain of
approximately $18.9 million after a $15 million write-down of goodwill, which
related to the portfolio sold. Net of taxes, the transaction resulted in a net
gain of approximately $6.9 million. The majority of the proceeds from the sale
have been used to reduce finance debt.
Interest income
Interest income was $2.5 million higher than in the prior year primarily due to
higher levels of cash available for short-term investing, but was largely offset
by generally lower rates of interest in the second and third quarters of 2001
compared to the same periods in 2000.
Consolidated income taxes
The Company's effective income tax rate was 35.0% and 37.0% for the first nine
months of 2001 and 2000, respectively. The higher tax rate for the first nine
months of 2000 was due primarily to the $15 million non-deductible write-off of
goodwill recorded in connection with the first quarter sale of the
Harley-Davidson(R) Chrome Visa(R) Card business. In addition, the
Company's current effective tax rate has decreased as a result of various tax
minimization programs.
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Other Matters
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Environmental
The Company's policy is to comply with all applicable environmental laws and
regulations, and the Company has a compliance program in place to monitor, and
report on, environmental issues. The Company has reached a settlement agreement
with the U.S. Navy regarding groundwater remediation at the Company's
manufacturing facility in York, Pennsylvania and currently estimates that it
will incur approximately $5.4 million of net additional costs related to the
remediation effort.(1) The Company has established reserves for this amount. The
Company's estimate of additional response costs is based on reports of
environmental consultants retained by the Company, the actual costs incurred to
date and the estimated costs to complete the necessary investigation and
remediation activities. Response costs are expected to be incurred over a
several year period ending in 2009. See Note 6 of the notes to condensed
consolidated financial statements.
Recurring costs associated with managing hazardous substances and pollution in
on-going operations have not been material to the Company's earnings or capital
expenditures.
The Company regularly invests in equipment to support and improve its various
manufacturing processes. While the Company considers environmental matters in
capital expenditure decisions, and while some capital expenditures also act to
improve environmental compliance, only a small portion of the Company's annual
capital expenditures relate to equipment that has the sole purpose of meeting
environmental compliance obligations. The Company anticipates that capital
expenditures for equipment used to limit hazardous substances/pollutants during
2001 will approximate $1.8 million. The Company does not expect that the
expenditures related to environmental matters will have a material effect on its
future operating results or cash flows.(1)
Liquidity and Capital Resources as of September 23, 2001
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The Company's main source of liquidity is cash from operating activities which
consists of net income adjusted for non-cash operating activities and changes in
other current assets and liabilities such as accounts receivable, inventory,
prepaid expenses and accounts payable.
The Company generated $606.2 million of cash from operating activities during
the first nine months of 2001 compared to $419.2 million in 2000. The largest
component of cash from operating activities is net income adjusted for non-cash
items, including depreciation, tax benefit of stock options, credit losses, and
the gain on sale of the credit card business. This was approximately $476.8
million in 2001 compared to $360.4 million in 2000.
Changes in other current assets and liabilities increased/(decreased) operating
cash flows by approximately $113.4 million and $45.6 million in the first nine
months of 2001 and 2000, respectively. Changes in working capital during the
first nine months of 2001 and 2000 consisted of the following (in millions):
Nine months ended
Working capital item 2001 2000
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Accounts receivable, net $(51.7) $(24.3)
Inventories 6.3 (10.3)
Other current assets (4.3) (2.1)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 163.1 82.3
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Total $113.4 $45.6
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The change in accounts receivable is due primarily to the timing of sales in
Europe. European accounts receivable balances were higher in September 2001 than
in December 2000 due to the higher volume of sales which occurred in the summer
months of 2001 (third quarter 2001) when compared to the last three months of
2000.
Accounts payable and accrued expenses increased $163.1 million in the first nine
months of 2001 compared to an increase of $82.3 million in same period of 2000.
The increases relate primarily to higher volumes, higher accrued income taxes in
2001 and the timing of accounts payable disbursements at month end.
Capital expenditures were $165.4 million and $103.9 million during the first
nine months of 2001 and 2000, respectively. The Company estimates that capital
expenditures in 2001 will be approximately $250 to $270 million.(1) This
estimate includes the 2001 cost of the Company's recently announced plans for
capacity expansion that will take place at several of the Company's existing
facilities. These plans include a 350,000 square foot expansion at the Company's
York, Pennsylvania assembly facility, a 60,000 square foot expansion at the
Company's Tomahawk, Wisconsin facility and a 140,000 square foot addition to the
Company's Product Development Center in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. The Company
anticipates it will have the ability to fund these and all planned capital
expenditures with internally generated funds.(1)
HDFS is financed by operating cash flow, asset-backed securitizations, the
issuance of commercial paper, revolving credit facilities, senior subordinated
debt, and redeemable preferred stock. Approximately $416.7 million of commercial
paper was outstanding at September 23, 2001. As of September 23, 2001 (subject
to limitations discussed below) HDFS could issue up to $700 million of
short-term commercial paper with maturities up to 270 days.
HDFS has a $350 million revolving credit facility due in 2005 and as of
September 23, 2001 HDFS had a $350 million 364-day revolving credit facility
with approximately $57.2 million outstanding. Subsequent to September 23, 2001,
the 364-day revolving credit facility was increased $30 million to $380 million
and extended to September 2002.
The primary uses of the credit facilities are to provide liquidity to the
unsecured commercial paper program and to fund HDFS' business operations. Under
the terms of the credit facilities, commercial paper outstanding cannot exceed
liquidity support provided by the unused portion of the combined credit
facilities. Accordingly, at September 23, 2001, HDFS' credit facilities of $700
million provided for aggregate remaining availability of $226.1 million.
Subsequent to September 23, 2001, the combined credit facilities supporting the
commercial paper program were increased to $730 million. The Company expects the
$380 million, 364-day credit facility expiring in September 2002 will be renewed
or that suitable alternatives exist.(1).
At September 23, 2001, HDFS had $30 million of senior subordinated notes
outstanding, expiring in 2007.
During July 2001, HDFS canceled a $50 million uncommitted credit facility. HDFS
had not previously borrowed under the facility.
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In connection with its various debt agreements, HDFS has met various operating
and financial covenants and remains in compliance at September 23, 2001. The
Company has a support agreement with HDFS whereby, if required, the Company
agrees to provide HDFS with certain financial support to maintain certain
financial covenants. Support may be provided at the Company's option as capital
contributions or loans. Accordingly, certain debt covenants may restrict the
Company's ability to withdraw funds from HDFS outside the normal course of
business.
During the third quarter of 2001, HDFS entered into agreements to securitize and
sell approximately $400 million of retail installment loans retaining servicing
rights and limited recourse. As of September 23, 2001, approximately $302
million of retail installment loans had been sold under the agreements. The
remaining $98 million was sold during October 2001. During the third quarter of
2000, HDFS securitized and sold $228 million of retail installment loans
retaining servicing rights and limited recourse.
The Company expects future activities of HDFS will be financed from internally
generated funds, revolving credit facilities, continuation of its subordinated
debt, redeemable preferred stock, commercial paper and securitization programs
and capital contributions from the Company.(1)
The Company has authorization from its Board of Directors to repurchase up to
9,400,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock. In addition, the
Company has continuing authorization from its Board of Directors to repurchase
shares of the Company's outstanding common stock under which the cumulative
number of shares repurchased, at the time of any repurchase, shall not exceed
the sum of (i) the number of shares issued in connection with the exercise of
stock options occurring on or after January 1, 1998 plus (ii) one percent of the
issued and outstanding common stock of the Company on January 1 of the current
year, adjusted for any stock split. During the first nine months of 2001 the
Company repurchased 2,245,500 shares of its common stock with $102.5 million of
cash on hand, under the latter authorization.
The Company's Board of Directors declared three cash dividends during the first
nine months of 2001 totaling $.085 per share. This includes a $.03 per share
cash dividend declared on September 5, 2001 and paid September 28, 2001 to
shareholders of record on September 18, 2001.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2000 for a complete discussion of the Company's market risk. There have been
no material changes to the market risk information included in the Company's
2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(1) Note regarding forward-looking statements
The Company intends that certain matters discussed are "forward-looking
statements" intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established
by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements can generally be identified as such by reference to this footnote or
because the context of the statement will include words such as the Company
"believes," "anticipates," "expects" or "estimates" or words of similar meaning.
Similarly, statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives,
targets or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking
statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those anticipated as of the date of
this report. Certain of such risks and uncertainties are described in close
proximity to such statements or elsewhere in this report. Shareholders,
potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors in
evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements
included herein are only made as of the date of this report, and the Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to
reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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Part II - OTHER INFORMATION
HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.
FORM 10-Q
September 23, 2001
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
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In January 2001, the Company, on its own initiative, notified each owner of 1999
and early-2000 model year Harley-Davidson motorcycles equipped with Twin Cam 88
and Twin Cam 88B engines that the Company was extending the warranty for a rear
cam bearing to 5 years or 50,000 miles. Subsequently, on June 28, 2001, a
putative nationwide class action was filed against the Company in state court in
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, which was amended by a complaint filed September
28, 2001. The complaint alleges that this cam bearing is defective and asserts
various legal theories. The complaint seeks unspecified compensatory and
punitive damages for affected owners, an order compelling the Company to repair
the engines and other relief. The Company believes that the warranty extension
it announced in January adequately addresses the condition for affected owners.
The Company has established reserves for this extended warranty. The Company
intends to vigorously oppose nationwide class certification and defend against
the action.
The Company is involved with government agencies in various environmental
matters, including a matter involving soil and groundwater contamination at its
York, Pennsylvania facility. See footnote 6 to the accompanying condensed
consolidated financial statements for additional information on this proceeding.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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(a) Exhibits
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None
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
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None
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Part II - Other Information
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.
Date: 11/6/01 by: /s/ James L. Ziemer
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James L. Ziemer
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
11/6/01 by: /s/ James M. Brostowitz
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James M. Brostowitz
Vice President, Controller (Principal
Accounting Officer) and Treasurer
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