0001628280-18-011716.txt : 20180907 0001628280-18-011716.hdr.sgml : 20180907 20180907165252 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001628280-18-011716 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180907 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20180907 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180907 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC/MN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000931015 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT [3790] IRS NUMBER: 411790959 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11411 FILM NUMBER: 181060632 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 HIGHWAY 55 CITY: MEDINA STATE: MN ZIP: 55340 BUSINESS PHONE: (763) 542-0500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 HIGHWAY 55 STREET 2: NONE CITY: MEDINA STATE: MN ZIP: 55340 8-K/A 1 a8-kaboatholdingsllc.htm 8-K/A Document


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 2, 2018

 
POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Minnesota
1-11411
41-1790959
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
2100 Highway 55, Medina MN
 
55340
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(763) 542-0500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
 

EXPLANATORY NOTE
On July 2, 2018, Polaris Industries, Inc. (“Polaris”) filed a current report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Initial 8-K”) reporting Polaris’ acquisition of Boat Holdings, LLC (“Boat Holdings”). Polaris is filing this Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment No. 1”) to the Initial Form 8-K to amend and supplement the Initial Form 8-K to include financial statements and pro forma financial information as required by Item 9.01(a) and Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K. This Amendment No. 1 should be read together with the Initial 8-K.

 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Boat Holdings as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Amendment No. 1 and incorporated herein




by reference. The audited consolidated financial statements of Boat Holdings as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017 are filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Amendment No. 1 and incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of March 31, 2018 and unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017 and the notes to such unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, all giving effect to the acquisition of Boat Holdings, are filed as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
 
 
  
Consent of RSM US, LLP, Independent Auditors of Boat Holdings, LLC
 
 
 
Unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Boat Holdings, LLC as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
 
 
 
 
Audited consolidated financial statements of Boat Holdings, LLC as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2017
 
 
 







SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date:
September 7, 2018
 
/s/ MICHAEL T. SPEETZEN
 
 
 
Michael T. Speetzen
Executive Vice President — Finance
and Chief Financial Officer






EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
  
Description
 
Method of Filing
 
 
 
 
  
Consent of RSM US, LLP, Independent Auditors of Boat Holdings, LLC
 
Filed herewith
 
 
 
 
 
Unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Boat Holdings, LLC as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
 
Filed herewith
 
 
 
 
 
 
Audited consolidated financial statements of Boat Holdings, LLC as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017
 
Filed herewith
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2017
 
Filed herewith
 
 
 
 
 




EX-23.1 2 ex231-consentofindependent.htm EXHIBIT 23.1 Exhibit


EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Nos. 333-161919, 333-147799, 33-57503, 33-60157, 333-05463, 333-21007, 333-77765, 333-94451, 333-84478, 333-110541, 333-174159, 333-129335 and 333-207631) on Form S-8 of Polaris Industries Inc. of our report dated June 19, 2018, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Boat Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries and Affiliate, appearing in this Current Report on Form 8-K/A.

/s/ RSM US, LLP

Elkhart, Indiana
September 7, 2018



EX-99.1 3 ex991-unauditedinterimfina.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit


EXHIBIT 99.1

BOAT HOLDINGS, LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2018 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017
AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2018 AND 2017
 
 
 
Page
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Unaudited Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements




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BOAT HOLDINGS, LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
March 31,
2018
 
December 31, 2017
Assets
(Unaudited)
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash
$
11,779,391

 
$
10,163,887

Trade receivables
19,767,494

 
4,463,958

Other receivables
2,975,736

 
1,847,977

Inventories
38,506,504

 
36,483,133

Prepaid expenses
1,227,282

 
953,682

Total current assets
74,256,407

 
53,912,637

Property and equipment, at depreciated cost
30,920,734

 
30,020,101

Goodwill
600,226

 
600,226

Intangible assets, net of amortization
3,562,068

 
3,724,509

Total assets
$
109,339,435

 
$
88,257,473

Liabilities and Members’ (Deficit)
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
$
8,633,243

 
$
11,511,388

Current portion of deferred revenue
1,957,143

 
1,957,143

Accounts payable
31,838,899

 
19,428,366

Accrued liabilities
22,417,676

 
21,720,611

Total current liabilities
64,846,961

 
54,617,508

Long-term debt, less current maturities
99,274,193

 
108,743,873

Deferred revenue, less current maturities
10,275,000

 
10,764,286

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
 
 
 
Members’ (deficit):
 
 
 
Class B Membership Interests
(30,329,416
)
 
(39,285,484
)
Class A Membership Interests
(19,194,643
)
 
(24,862,687
)
Class C Membership Interests
(3,913,477
)
 
(5,069,099
)
Class D Membership Interests
(7,826,957
)
 
(10,138,203
)
Class E Membership Interests
(7,826,957
)
 
(10,138,203
)
Noncontrolling interest
4,034,731

 
3,625,482

Total members’ (deficit)
(65,056,719
)
 
(85,868,194
)
Total liabilities and members’ (deficit)
$
109,339,435

 
$
88,257,473


See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

2



BOAT HOLDINGS, LLC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
Net sales
$
167,947,447

 
$
146,550,157

Cost of goods sold
130,039,785

 
114,477,858

Gross profit
37,907,662

 
32,072,299

Selling, general, and administrative expenses
16,332,123

 
14,271,271

Operating income
21,575,539

 
17,801,028

Nonoperating income (expense):
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
(1,274,666
)
 
(395,354
)
Other
531,407

 
181,001

Net income
20,832,280

 
17,586,675

Less: noncontrolling interest in net income of subsidiary and affiliate
(411,330
)
 
(367,491
)
Net income attributable to Boat Holdings, LLC
$
20,420,950

 
$
17,219,184


See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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BOAT HOLDINGS, LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
Net income
$
20,832,280

 
$
17,586,675

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation
812,836

 
790,640

Amortization of intangibles
161,692

 
162,442

Recognition of deferred revenue
(489,286
)
 

Loss on disposal of equipment
14,272

 
80,664

Amortization of deferred financing costs
93,602

 

(Increase) decrease in:
 
 
 
Trade receivables
(16,431,295
)
 
(10,005,499
)
Inventories
(2,023,371
)
 
(767,398
)
Prepaid expenses and others receivables
(273,600
)
 
15,936

Increase in:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
12,410,533

 
13,946,261

Accrued liabilities
1,869,906

 
(3,070,833
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
16,977,569

 
18,738,888

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchase of property and equipment
(1,727,797
)
 
(1,111,754
)
Net cash (used in) investing activities
(1,727,797
)
 
(1,111,754
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Principal payments on long-term borrowings
(12,441,427
)
 
(2,108,000
)
Distributions
(1,190,841
)
 
(2,762,047
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest
(2,000
)
 
(393,023
)
Net cash (used in) financing activities
(13,634,268
)
 
(5,263,070
)
Increase in cash
1,615,504

 
12,364,064

Cash, beginning
10,163,887

 
8,616,360

Cash, ending
$
11,779,391

 
$
20,980,424

 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
 
 
 
Cash payments for interest
$
1,336,388

 
$
109,127

Dividends accrued, not paid
$
709,756

 
$
6,015,268


See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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BOAT HOLDINGS, LLC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of business: Boat Holdings, LLC is a holding company. Boat Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries is collectively referred to as the “Company” in the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Pontoon Boat, LLC d/b/a Bennington, is primarily engaged in the manufacture and marketing of pontoon boats for sale via its dealership network throughout the United States and Canada under the name “Bennington”, generally under terms of floorplan arrangements that are typical in the marine business. Bennington also sells optional equipment and replacement parts to its dealers.
Highwater Marine, LLC is primarily engaged in the manufacture of boats, including recreational cruisers, pontoons, deck boats and cuddys/bowriders for sale via its dealership network throughout the United States and Canada under the names “Rinker”, “Godfrey”, and “Hurricane” respectively, generally under terms of floorplan arrangements that are typical in the marine business. Highwater Marine, LLC also sells optional equipment and replacement parts to its dealers.
Pontoon Boat Disc Corporation and Pontoon-Highwater Disc Partners, LLC are interest charge domestic international sales corporations.
Marine Realty, LLC is a real estate company that leases real estate to Pontoon Boat, LLC d/b/a Bennington.
Reporting entity and principles of consolidation: The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Boat Holdings, LLC (“Holdings”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Pontoon Boat, LLC d/b/a Bennington, Pontoon Boat Disc Corporation, Pontoon-Highwater Disc Partners, LLC, a 90 percent owned subsidiary, Highwater Marine, LLC, and an affiliate, Marine Realty, LLC, collectively referred to as the Company.
Marine Realty, LLC exists for the sole purpose of leasing real estate to Pontoon Boat, LLC d/b/a Bennington and requires the financial support of Pontoon Boat, LLC d/b/a Bennington through lease agreements. Marine Realty, LLC does not have the right to receive the expected residual returns as all lease payments received are used for debt service costs. Management has determined that this relationship represents variable interests in Marine Realty, LLC. Pontoon Boat, LLC d/b/a Bennington is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity (“VIE”) which requires Marine Realty, LLC to be consolidated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Accordingly, the financial statements of Marine Realty, LLC have been included in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions between Holdings and subsidiaries and affiliates have been eliminated in consolidation.
Noncontrolling interest: Noncontrolling interest represents the portion of equity in Highwater Marine, LLC and in Marine Realty, LLC not attributable, directly or indirectly, to Holdings. The profit or loss derived from the noncontrolling interest in the performance of Highwater Marine, LLC and Marine Realty, LLC is allocated to the net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest in the 2018 and 2017 unaudited condensed consolidated statement of income.
Basis of presentation: The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Boat Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries and Affiliate have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial statements and, therefore, do not include all information and disclosures of results of operations, financial position and changes in cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. Accordingly, such statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. In the opinion of management, such statements reflect all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Due to the seasonality trends for certain products and to certain changes in production and shipping cycles, results of such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the complete year.
Subsequent events: The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and/or disclosure through August 31, 2018, the date the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.
On July 2, 2018, the Company was acquired by Polaris Industries, Inc. valued at a net present value of approximately $805,000,000.


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Note 2. Inventories
As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, inventories consisted of the following:
 
March 31,
2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Raw materials
$
22,642,779

 
$
22,206,882

Work in process
3,803,470

 
3,870,066

Finished goods
6,813,765

 
6,560,178

Engines
5,246,490

 
3,846,007

 
$
38,506,504

 
$
36,483,133


Note 3. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is as follows:
 
March 31,
2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Land and improvements
$
4,216,866

 
$
4,216,866

Buildings and improvements
17,837,467

 
17,837,467

Leasehold improvements
6,390,112

 
5,678,623

Machinery and equipment
6,643,594

 
6,375,578

Furniture and fixtures
1,719,289

 
1,669,928

Tools and dies
4,011,486

 
3,967,190

Computer equipment
3,547,443

 
3,530,956

Construction in progress
1,264,386

 
652,872

 
45,630,643

 
43,929,480

Less accumulated depreciation
14,709,909

 
13,909,379

 
$
30,920,734

 
$
30,020,101


Note 4. Intangible Assets
As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, intangible assets consisted of the following:
 
March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
 
Cost
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Book Value
 
Useful Lives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade names
$
4,646,513

 
2,384,435

 
$
2,262,078

 
6-15 Years
Customer list
1,800,000

 
500,010

 
1,299,990

 
6 Years
 
$
6,446,513

 
$
2,884,445

 
$
3,562,068

 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
Cost
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Book Value
 
Useful Lives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade names
$
4,646,513

 
2,271,995

 
$
2,374,518

 
6-15 Years
Customer list
1,800,000

 
450,009

 
1,349,991

 
6 Years
 
$
6,446,513

 
$
2,722,004

 
$
3,724,509

 
 
Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was $162,500 per period.

6



Approximate annual amortization for intangible assets for the years ending December 31, 2018 through 2022 and thereafter is as follows:
2018 (remainder)
$
487,000

2019
650,000

2020
650,000

2021
592,000

2022
416,000

Thereafter
767,068

 
$
3,562,068


Note 5. Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 consist of the following:
 
March 31,
2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Warranty
$
12,415,750

 
$
10,850,549

Payroll and other related expenses
2,733,735

 
1,929,705

Dealer interest reimbursement
1,199,879

 
1,822,957

Insurance
648,908

 
740,183

Property taxes
999,349

 
809,831

Accrued dealer incentives
2,926,560

 
2,732,963

Distributions
709,756

 
2,273,399

Other
783,739

 
561,024

 
$
22,417,676

 
$
21,720,611


Note 6. Warranties
The Company provides a limited warranty for its products. The Company's standard warranties require the Company or its dealers to repair or replace defective products during such warranty period at no cost to the consumer. The Company estimates the costs that may be incurred under its basic limited warranty and records a liability for costs at the time product revenue is recognized. Factors that affect the Company's warranty liability include the number of units sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims and cost per claim. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary. The Company utilizes historical trends to assist in determining the appropriate expense accrual.
Changes in the Company's accrued warranty liability during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017 is as follows:
 
March 31,
2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Balance, beginning
$
10,850,549

 
$
8,264,267

Accruals for products sold
2,925,704

 
9,585,776

Payments made
(1,360,503
)
 
(6,999,494
)
Balance, ending
$
12,415,750

 
$
10,850,549



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Note 7. Line of Credit, Notes Payable and Pledged Assets
Long-term debt as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is as follows:
 
March 31,
2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Term loan (1) (2)
$
102,729,834

 
$
105,640,093

Line of credit (3)
6,500,000

 
16,000,000

Capital lease
200,568

 
231,734

 
109,430,402

 
121,871,827

Less unamortized debt finance costs
1,522,966

 
1,616,566

Less current maturities
8,633,243

 
11,511,388

 
$
99,274,193

 
$
108,743,873

1.
The Company has a term note with a bank, which bears interest at LIBOR (1.7 percent at March 31, 2018) plus an applicable margin set by the bank (2.4 percent at March 31, 2018). The term loan requires quarterly principal payments of approximately $2,802,000 and matures in April 2022, at which time a balloon payment of approximately $56,051,000 is due. The loan is collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company and is subject to certain covenants including a leverage ratio and a fixed charge coverage ratio. On March 31, 2018, $100,691,447 was outstanding.
2.
The Company has a term loan that requires monthly payments of approximately $42,000, including monthly interest payments at LIBOR (1.7 percent at March 31, 2018), plus 2.65 percent, maturing in June 2022, at which time a balloon payment of approximately $93,000 is due, of which $2,038,387 was outstanding as of March 31, 2018. The loan is collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company and is subject to certain non-financial covenants.
3.
The Company has a $40,000,000 revolving line of credit with a bank, $6,500,000 of which was outstanding at March 31, 2018. Borrowings against the line of credit bear interest at LIBOR (1.7 percent at March 31, 2018) plus an applicable margin set by the bank (2.4 percent at March 31, 2018). The revolving line of credit is subject to certain covenants including a leverage ratio and a fixed charge coverage ratio. The borrowings are collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company and are due in April 2022.
Approximate aggregate maturities of outstanding debt in accordance with the agreements described above for the years ending December 31, 2018 through 2022 are as follows:
2018 (remainder)
$
8,633,000

2019
11,723,000

2020
11,720,000

2021
11,722,000

2022
65,632,402

 
$
109,430,402


Note 8. Unearned Revenue
On July 1, 2017, the Company entered into a seven year exclusive floor planning arrangement with a finance company. In exchange for exclusivity, the finance company agreed to an incentive cash payment of $13,700,000 paid to the Company at the date of execution of the agreement. The Company is recognizing revenue from the incentive payment on a pro-rata basis over the term of the agreement. For three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recognized approximately $489,000 of income in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of income.

8



Approximate unearned revenue to be recognized in income for the years ending December 31, 2018 through 2022 and thereafter are as follows:
2018 (remainder)
$
1,468,000

2019
1,957,000

2020
1,957,000

2021
1,957,000

2022
1,957,000

Thereafter
2,936,000

 
$
12,232,000


Note 9. Leases, Note Receivable and Related Party Transactions
Pontoon Boat, LLC leases its facilities from Marine Realty, LLC, a variable interest entity (as described in Note 1), under a verbal month-to-month lease. The leases provide that the lessee pay all property taxes, insurance and maintenance plus monthly rentals of approximately $64,000.
Pontoon Boat, LLC also leases various vehicles and equipment with monthly payments totaling approximately $19,000 under operating leases expiring at various dates through December 2023. As of March 31, 2018, approximate minimum future lease and rentals under the noncancelable operating agreements are as follows:
During the year ending December 31,
 
2018 (remainder)
$
114,000

2019
102,000

2020
69,000

2021
29,000

2022
18,000

Thereafter
14,000

 
$
346,000


Note 10. Variable Interest Entity
Boat Holdings is the primary beneficiary of and consolidates a related party (Marine Realty, LLC) that is a variable interest entity (VIE). Marine Realty does not have the right to receive the expected residual returns as all lease payments received are used for the debt service costs. Through the lease agreements, Boat Holdings controls the significant activities of the VIE.
The total amount of the VIE’s borrowings was approximately $2,038,000 as of March 31, 2018. The total carrying value of Marine Realty’s assets is approximately $6,355,000 at March 31, 2018. In the event Marine Realty is unable to satisfy its obligations, the value of the assets pledged on the bank debt would be available to liquidate and recover some or all of the amounts paid.
Under the terms of the lease agreements with the VIE, Boat Holdings is required to make monthly payments currently approximating $64,000 to the VIE. The leases expire at various dates over the next five years and are subject to voluntary renewal periods. In addition, the Company is required to pay for property taxes, insurance and maintenance on the related property.

9



The following table shows the approximate significance of the VIE as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017:
 
March 31,
2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Cash
$
368,930

 
$
315,290

Prepaid expenses
28,901

 
28,901

Property and equipment, net
5,956,980

 
6,014,967

 
$
6,354,811

 
$
6,359,158

 
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
$
317,423

 
$
423,231

Accrued liabilities
633,269

 
621,799

Long-term debt, less current maturities
2,728,845

 
2,729,982

Noncontrolling interest
2,675,274

 
2,584,146

 
$
6,354,811

 
$
6,359,158

 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
Net income
$
91,128

 
$
94,682


Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies
Repurchase agreements: In connection with the wholesale floorplan financing of boats, the Company has entered into repurchase agreements with lending institutions. The repurchase commitment is on an individual unit basis with a term from the date it is financed by the lending institutions through payment date by the dealer, generally not exceeding 900 days. The outstanding obligation under this agreement was approximately $201,000,000 at March 31, 2018. Such agreements are customary in the industry and the Company’s exposure to loss under such agreements is limited by the resale value of the inventory and related costs to sell the unit, which is required to be repurchased.
The reserve methodology used to record an estimated expense and loss reserve in each accounting period is based upon the Company’s repurchase history. Subsequent to the inception of the repurchase commitment, the Company evaluates the likelihood of repurchase and adjusts the estimated loss reserve and related income statement account accordingly. Potential increases in losses may result from any market difficulties in the marine industry. If the Company were obligated to repurchase a significant number of units under any repurchase agreement, its business, operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected. At March 31, 2018, the Company determined that no reserve was necessary related to these agreements.
Inventory purchase commitment: On June 23, 2017, the Company entered into a ten year purchase commitment with an engine manufacturer, whereby the Company makes variable annual purchase commitments which determine the Company’s engine discount percentage. Additionally, the Company is subject to an aggregate minimum purchase commitment over the life of the agreement. If the minimum purchase amount in any given year is not met, the Company is subjected to a 1 percent shortfall penalty, whereby the penalty is withheld from future discounts to the extent available. If no funds are available, the Company is required to remit payment within 60 days of the shortfall. The Company has committed to purchase volume between $50,000,000 and $125,000,000 during the first year of the agreement. The agreement also contains a provision allowing the Company to terminate the agreement at any time. In the event the Company exercises this option, the Company is required to pay a 3.5 percent shortfall penalty on the aggregate ten year commitment. In connection with the sale of assets utilized to manufacture boat furnishings in January 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with the buyer whereby the Company committed to purchase a minimum amount of goods and services used in the Company’s normal operations for an initial term of five years. The total future minimum purchase obligation over the term of the agreement is approximately $122,102,000. If the minimum purchase amount over the period of the agreement is not met, the Company is required to remit a payment to the buyer equal to 10 percent of the shortfall within 30 days after the date of expiration of the agreement. The agreement does include a clause stating if industry retail sales decrease by certain stated percentages in the agreement over the 5 year period, the Company will be granted additional years to meet the aggregate purchase commitment as defined in the agreement.
Self-insured plans: Pontoon Boat, LLC participates in a partially self-insured employee health plan. Under the plan, Pontoon Boat, LLC is responsible for health insurance liabilities of up to $100,000 per claim and an aggregate limit based on total

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participants. The total annual aggregate liability was approximately $3,740,244 at March 31, 2018. The excess loss portion of the coverage has been reinsured with a commercial carrier.
Highwater Marine, LLC participates in a partially self-insured employee health plan. Under the plan, Highwater Marine, LLC is responsible for health insurance liabilities of up to $150,000 per participant per plan year and an aggregate limit which is calculated based on the number of participants. The excess loss portion of the coverage has been reinsured with a commercial carrier.
Total expense incurred by the Company under these plans for the period ended March 31, 2018 was approximately $1,234,000.


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EX-99.2 4 ex992-auditedfinancialstat.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 Exhibit


EXHIBIT 99.2

BOAT HOLDINGS, LLC
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2017, AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT




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BOAT HOLDINGS, LLC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Board of Managers and Members
Boat Holdings, LLC
Elkhart, Indiana


Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Boat Holdings, LLC, and Subsidiaries and Affiliate which comprise the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017, and the related consolidated statements of income, members’ (deficit) and cash flows for the year then ended and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a reasonable basis for our unqualified audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Boat Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries and Affiliate as of December 31, 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ RSM US LLP
Elkhart, Indiana
June 19, 2018


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BOAT HOLDINGS, LLC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 
 
December 31, 2017
Assets
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
Cash
 
$
10,163,887

Trade receivables
 
4,463,958

Other receivables
 
1,847,977

Inventories
 
36,483,133

Prepaid expenses
 
953,682

Total current assets
 
53,912,637

Property and equipment, at depreciated cost
 
30,020,101

Goodwill
 
600,226

Intangible assets, net of amortization
 
3,724,509

Total assets
 
$
88,257,473

Liabilities and Members’ (Deficit)
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
 
$
11,511,388

Current portion of deferred revenue
 
1,957,143

Accounts payable
 
19,428,366

Accrued liabilities
 
21,720,611

Total current liabilities
 
54,617,508

Long-term debt, less current maturities
 
108,743,873

Deferred revenue, less current maturities
 
10,764,286

Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
 


Members’ (deficit):
 
 
Class B Membership Interests
 
(39,285,484
)
Class A Membership Interests
 
(24,862,687
)
Class C Membership Interests
 
(5,069,099
)
Class D Membership Interests
 
(10,138,203
)
Class E Membership Interests
 
(10,138,203
)
Noncontrolling interest
 
3,625,482

Total members’ (deficit)
 
(85,868,194
)
Total liabilities and members’ (deficit)
 
$
88,257,473



See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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BOAT HOLDINGS, LLC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
 
 
Year ended
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
560,901,860

Cost of goods sold
 
434,147,934

Gross profit
 
126,753,926

Selling, general, and administrative expenses
 
56,547,474

Operating income
 
70,206,452

Nonoperating income (expense):
 
 
Interest expense, net
 
(4,417,335
)
Other
 
1,275,841

Net income
 
67,064,958

Less: noncontrolling interest in net income of subsidiary and affiliate
 
(1,148,232
)
Net income attributable to Boat Holdings, LLC
 
$
65,916,726


See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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BOAT HOLDINGS, LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF MEMBERS' (DEFICIT)
 
 
Class B Membership Interests
 
Class A Membership Interests
 
Class C Membership Interests
 
Class D Membership Interests
 
Class E Membership Interests
 
Noncontrolling Interest
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2016
 
$
(1,235,195
)
 
$
(781,720
)
 
$
(159,383
)
 
$
(318,760
)
 
$
(318,760
)
 
$
4,117,908

 
$
1,304,090

Net income
 
28,935,795

 
18,312,655

 
3,733,656

 
7,467,310

 
7,467,310

 
1,148,232

 
67,064,958

Distributions
 
(66,986,084
)
 
(42,393,622
)
 
(8,643,372
)
 
(17,286,753
)
 
(17,286,753
)
 
(1,640,658
)
 
(154,237,242
)
Balance, December 31, 2017
 
$
(39,285,484
)
 
$
(24,862,687
)
 
$
(5,069,099
)
 
$
(10,138,203
)
 
$
(10,138,203
)
 
$
3,625,482

 
$
(85,868,194
)

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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BOAT HOLDINGS, LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
 
Year ended
December 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
Net income
 
$
67,064,958

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
Depreciation
 
3,103,894

Amortization of intangibles
 
649,767

Recognition of deferred revenue
 
(978,571
)
Loss on disposal of equipment
 
92,510

Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
250,726

Change in fair value of interest rate swap
 
(404,323
)
(Increase) decrease in:
 
 
Trade receivables
 
206,613

Inventories
 
(4,335,777
)
Prepaid expenses and others receivables
 
(282,020
)
Increase in:
 
 
Accounts payable
 
3,583,473

Accrued liabilities
 
3,012,924

Deferred revenue
 
13,700,000

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
85,664,174

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
Purchase of property and equipment
 
(4,582,014
)
Proceeds from sale of certain equipment
 
58,000

Net cash (used in) investing activities
 
(4,524,014
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
 
142,142,954

Principal payments on long-term borrowings
 
(68,953,754
)
Principal payments on equipment notes payable
 
(120,607
)
Distributions
 
(152,661,226
)
Net cash (used in) financing activities
 
(79,592,633
)
Increase in cash
 
1,547,527

Cash, beginning
 
8,616,360

Cash, ending
 
$
10,163,887

 
 
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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BOAT HOLDINGS, LLC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

Note 1. Nature of Business, Principles of Consolidation, Noncontrolling Interest and Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of business: Boat Holdings, LLC is a holding company. Boat Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries is collectively referred to as the “Company” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Pontoon Boat, LLC d/b/a Bennington, is primarily engaged in the manufacture and marketing of pontoon boats for sale via its dealership network throughout the United States and Canada under the name “Bennington”, generally under terms of floorplan arrangements that are typical in the marine business. Bennington also sells optional equipment and replacement parts to its dealers.
Highwater Marine, LLC is primarily engaged in the manufacture of boats, including recreational cruisers, pontoons, deck boats and cuddys/bowriders for sale via its dealership network throughout the United States and Canada under the names “Rinker”, “Godfrey”, and “Hurricane” respectively, generally under terms of floorplan arrangements that are typical in the marine business. Highwater Marine, LLC also sells optional equipment and replacement parts to its dealers.
Pontoon Boat Disc Corporation and Pontoon-Highwater Disc Partners, LLC are interest charge domestic international sales corporations.
Marine Realty, LLC is a real estate company which leases real estate to Pontoon Boat, LLC d/b/a Bennington.
Reporting entity and principles of consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Boat Holdings, LLC (“Holdings”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Pontoon Boat, LLC d/b/a Bennington, Pontoon Boat Disc Corporation, Pontoon-Highwater Disc Partners, LLC, a 90 percent owned subsidiary, Highwater Marine, LLC, and an affiliate, Marine Realty, LLC, collectively referred to as the Company.
Marine Realty, LLC exists for the sole purpose of leasing real estate to Pontoon Boat, LLC d/b/a Bennington and requires the financial support of Pontoon Boat, LLC d/b/a Bennington through lease agreements. Marine Realty, LLC doesn’t have the right to receive the expected residual returns as all lease payments received are assigned to Marine Realty’s lender for debt service costs. Management has determined that this relationship represents variable interests in Marine Realty, LLC. Pontoon Boat, LLC d/b/a Bennington is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity (“VIE”) which requires Marine Realty, LLC to be consolidated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Accordingly, the financial statements of Marine Realty, LLC have been included in these consolidated financial statements.
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions between Holdings and subsidiaries and affiliates have been eliminated in consolidation.
Noncontrolling interest: Noncontrolling interest represents the portion of equity in Highwater Marine, LLC and in Marine Realty, LLC not attributable, directly or indirectly, to Holdings. The profit or loss derived from the noncontrolling interest in the performance of Highwater Marine, LLC and Marine Realty, LLC is allocated to the net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest in the 2017 consolidated statement of income.
Significant accounting policies:
Use of estimates: The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash: The Company may have cash on deposit in financial institutions which, at times, may be in excess of FDIC insurance limits.
Trade receivables: Trade receivables are carried at original invoice amount less an estimate made for doubtful receivables based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a monthly basis. Management determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by identifying troubled accounts and by using historical experience applied to an aging of accounts. Trade receivables in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2017 are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $54,000 respectively. Trade receivables are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of trade receivables previously written off are recorded when received. A trade receivable is considered to be past due if any portion of the receivable balance is outstanding for more than 30 days.
Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, or net realizable value.

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Advertising costs: The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense as incurred. For the year ended December 31, 2017, advertising expense totaling approximately $4,796,000, and is included in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of income.
Depreciation: Depreciation of leasehold improvements is computed primarily by the straight-line method over the lesser of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful life. Depreciation of buildings and equipment is computed primarily by the straight-line method over the estimated useful life as follows:
 
Years
Leasehold improvements
Lease term
Land improvements
10-20
Buildings and improvements
20-40
Machinery and equipment
3-7
Furniture and fixtures
5-10
Tools and dies
3-7
Computer equipment
3-5
Expenditures for major betterments are capitalized, and expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred. When capitalized assets are retired or sold, the cost and related accumulated amortization is removed from the accounts, with any gain or loss reflected in operations.
Goodwill: The Company recognizes goodwill using the provisions prescribed in No. 2014-02 Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Accounting for Goodwill. Goodwill results from a business acquisition and represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company assesses its goodwill for impairment annually on December 31 of each year, as well as when an event triggering impairment may have occurred, by first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount. If this assessment indicates that fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not to be less than book value, the Company performs a two-step impairment test. The first step tests for impairment, while the second step, if necessary, measures the impairment. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value of the net assets and related goodwill, the Company performs the second step to determine the amount of impairment loss, if any. The Company concluded that its goodwill was not impaired at December 31, 2017.
Intangibles and long-lived assets: In connection with business combinations in previous years, the Company has recorded intangible assets consisting primarily of trademarks and customer lists which are recorded based upon their initial fair market values at the date of acquisition. The intangible assets are amortized on the straight-line method, with no residual value, over their estimated useful lives.
The Company reviews its long-lived assets periodically to determine potential impairment by comparing the carrying value of the long-lived assets with the estimated future net undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets, including cash flows from disposition. Should the sum of the expected future net undiscounted cash flows be less than the carrying value, the Company would recognize an impairment loss at that date. An impairment loss would be measured by comparing the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset. The Company concluded that there was no impairment at December 31, 2017.
Deferred financing costs: Deferred financing costs are being amortized over the term of the related debt.
Fair value measurements: The Company uses a framework for measuring fair value of all financial instruments that are being measured and reported on a fair value basis. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, the Company uses various methods including market, income and cost approaches. Based on these approaches, the Company often utilizes certain assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and or the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated or generally unobservable. The Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Based on the observability of the inputs used in the valuation techniques, the company is required to provide the following information according to the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
Level 1 - Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange. Level 1 also includes U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities and federal agency mortgage-backed securities, which are traded by dealers or brokers in active markets. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.

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Level 2 - Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer or broker markets. Valuations are obtained from third-party pricing services for identical or similar assets or liabilities.
Level 3 - Valuations for assets and liabilities that are derived from other valuation methodologies, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, and not based on market exchange, dealer, or broker traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities.
The application of valuation techniques applied to similar assets and liabilities has been consistent for all periods presented.
Fair value of financial instruments: The estimated fair values of the Company’s short-term financial instruments, including receivables and payables arising in the ordinary course of business, approximate their individual carrying amounts due to the relatively short period of time between their origination and expected realization.
The carrying value of the Company’s bank debt approximates fair value since the debt instruments contain variable interest rates.
The fair value of the interest rate swap (used for purposes other than trading) is the estimated amount the Company would pay to terminate the swap agreements at the reporting date, taking into account current interest rates and the creditworthiness of the counterparty for assets and creditworthiness of the Company for liabilities.
Derivative financial instruments: All derivative financial instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities at their fair value in the consolidated balance sheets with the changes in the fair value reported in current period earnings. These instruments are included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the change in the fair value is recorded as a component of interest expense on the consolidated statements of income.
Warranties: The Company provides a limited warranty for its products. The Company's standard warranties require the Company or its dealers to repair or replace defective products during such warranty period at no cost to the consumer. The Company estimates the costs that may be incurred under its basic limited warranty and records a liability in the amount of such costs at the time product revenue is recognized. Factors that affect the Company's warranty liability include the number of units sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims and cost per claim. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary. The Company utilizes historical trends to assist in determining the appropriate expense accrual.
Changes in the Company's accrued warranty liability during the year ended December 31, 2017 is as follows:
Balance, beginning
$
8,264,267

Accruals for products sold
9,585,776

Payments made
(6,999,494
)
Balance, ending
$
10,850,549

Revenue recognition: The Company generally manufactures product based on specific orders from customers and generally ships completed product only after receiving credit approval from the floorplan source or terms of COD. Revenue is primarily recorded when all of the following conditions have been met: an order for a product has been received, a common carrier signs the delivery ticket accepting responsibility for the product, and the product is removed from the Company’s property for delivery. These conditions are primarily met when title passes, which is when boats are shipped to dealers in accordance with shipping terms. Dealers generally have no rights to return unsold boats. From time to time, however, the Company may accept returns in limited circumstances and at the Company’s discretion under its warranty policy, which generally limits returns to instances of manufacturing defects. The Company estimates the costs that may be incurred under its basic limited warranty and records as a liability the amount of such costs at the time the product revenue is recognized. The Company may be obligated, in the event of default by a dealer, to accept returns of unsold boats under its repurchase commitment to floor financing providers, who are able to obtain such boats through foreclosure. The Company accrues estimated losses when a loss, due to the default of one of its dealers, is determined to be probable and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable.
As part of boat sales, dealers typically order engines for the boats. The Company generally arranges for the outboard engines to be shipped direct to the dealer from the engine manufacturer and revenue is recognized upon invoicing at the time the engines are shipped to the dealer.
Dealer incentives: The Company provides for various structured dealer rebate and sales promotions incentives, which are recognized as a reduction in net sales, at the time of sale to the dealer. Examples of such programs include rebates, promotional co-op arrangements and other allowances. Dealer rebates and sales promotion expenses are estimated based on current programs and historical achievement and/or usage rates. Actual results may differ from these estimates if market conditions dictate the need to enhance or reduce sales promotion and incentive programs or if dealer achievement or other items vary from historical trends.

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New accounting pronouncements: In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), requiring an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The updated standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either a full retrospective or retrospective with cumulative effect transition method. The updated standard will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company has not yet selected a transition method and is currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on the financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The guidance in this ASU supersedes the leasing guidance in Topic 840, Leases. Under the new guidance, lessees are required to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the patterns of expense recognition in the consolidated income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is evaluating the impact of adoption of the new standard will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The ASU simplifies the measurement of goodwill impairment by eliminating the requirement that an entity compute the implied fair value of goodwill based on the fair values of its assets and liabilities to measure impairment. Instead, goodwill impairment will be measured as the difference between the fair value of the reporting unit and the carrying value of the reporting unit. The ASU also clarifies the treatment of the income tax effect of tax deductible goodwill when measuring goodwill impairment loss. ASU 2017-04 will be effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2022. ASU 2017-04 must be applied prospectively with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
Subsequent events: The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and/or disclosure through June 19, 2018, the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.
On May 30, 2018, the Company signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Polaris Industries Inc. valued at a net present value of approximately $805,000,000.

Note 2. Inventories
Inventories at December 31, 2017 are as follows:
Raw materials
$
22,206,882

Work in process
3,870,066

Finished goods
6,560,178

Engines
3,846,007

 
$
36,483,133

Inventories above at December 31, 2017 are stated net of a reserve of approximately $1,614,000.

Note 3. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment at December 31, 2017 is as follows:
Land and improvements
$
4,216,866

Buildings and improvements
17,837,467

Leasehold improvements
5,678,623

Machinery and equipment
6,375,578

Furniture and fixtures
1,669,928

Tools and dies
3,967,190

Computer equipment
3,530,956

Construction in progress
652,872

 
43,929,480

Less accumulated depreciation
13,909,379

 
$
30,020,101


Note 4. Intangible Assets

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Intangible assets at December 31, 2017 is as follows:
 
Cost
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Book Value
 
Useful Lives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade names
$
4,646,513

 
2,271,995

 
$
2,374,518

 
6-15 Years
Customer list
1,800,000

 
450,009

 
1,349,991

 
6 Years
 
$
6,446,513

 
$
2,722,004

 
$
3,724,509

 
 
Amortization expense recognized on intangible assets was approximately $650,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Approximate annual amortization for intangible assets for the years ending December 31, 2018 through 2022 and thereafter is as follows:
2018
$
650,000

2019
650,000

2020
650,000

2021
592,000

2022
416,000

Thereafter
766,509

 
$
3,724,509


Note 5. Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities at December 31, 2017 consist of the following:
Warranty
$
10,850,549

Payroll and other related expenses
1,929,705

Dealer interest reimbursement
1,822,957

Insurance
740,183

Property taxes
809,831

Accrued dealer incentives
2,732,963

Distributions
2,273,399

Other
561,024

 
$
21,720,611


Note 6. Line of Credit, Notes Payable and Pledged Assets
Long-term debt at December 31, 2017 consist of the following:
Term loan (1) (2)
$
105,640,093

Line of credit (3)
16,000,000

Capital lease
231,734

 
121,871,827

Less unamortized debt finance costs
1,616,566

Less current maturities
11,511,388

 
$
108,743,873

1.
The Company had a term note with a bank, due in quarterly principal payments of $1,908,083, plus monthly interest payments at LIBOR plus the “applicable rate” as defined by the agreement and was set to expire on October 2, 2020. During 2017, the Company renegotiated the terms of this loan agreement with the same bank. The Company’s revised term loan bears interest at LIBOR (1.6 percent at December 31, 2017) plus an applicable margin set by the bank (2.5 percent at December 31, 2017). The term loan requires quarterly principal payments of approximately $2,802,000 and matures in April 2022, at which time a balloon payment of approximately $56,051,000 is due. The loan is collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company and is subject to certain covenants including a leverage ratio and a fixed charge coverage ratio. On December 31, 2017, $103,494,011 was outstanding.
2.
The Company has a term loan that requires monthly payments of approximately $42,000, including monthly interest

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payments at LIBOR (1.6 percent at December 31, 2017), plus 2.65 percent, maturing in June 2022, at which time a balloon payment of approximately $93,000 is due, of which $2,146,082 was outstanding as of December 31, 2017. The loan is collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company and is subject to certain non-financial covenants.
3.
The Company has a $40,000,000 revolving line of credit with a bank, $16,000,000 of which was outstanding at December 31, 2017. Borrowings against the line of credit bear interest at LIBOR (1.6 percent at December 31, 2017) plus an applicable margin set by the bank (2.5 percent at December 31, 2017). The revolving line of credit is subject to certain covenants including a leverage ratio and a fixed charge coverage ratio. The borrowings are collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company and are due in April 2022.
Approximate aggregate maturities of outstanding debt in accordance with the agreements described above for the years ending December 31, 2018 through 2022 are as follows:
2018
$
11,511,000

2019
11,723,000

2020
11,720,000

2021
11,722,000

2022
75,195,827

 
$
121,871,827


Note 7. Interest Rate Swap
The Company maintains an interest rate risk management strategy that uses interest rate swap derivative instruments to minimize significant, unanticipated earnings fluctuations caused by interest-rate volatility.
The Company's specific goal is to lower (where possible) the cost of its borrowed funds. The Company has an interest rate swap agreement with the bank which has an amortizing notional principal amount of approximately $29,391,000 at December 31, 2017, maturing September 2020. Under the swap agreement, the Company pays interest at a fixed rate of 1.85 percent and receives interest at a variable rate equal to 30 day LIBOR (1.6 percent at December 31, 2017) based on the notional amount. Both the debt and the swap require payments to be made quarterly. The one-month LIBOR rate on each reset date determines the variable portion of the interest rate swap for the following quarter.
The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counter party to the interest rate swap agreement. However, the Company does not anticipate nonperformance by the counter party. The Company has chosen to recognize the change in the fair value of the interest rate swap in the consolidated statement of income as a component of interest expense. The total fair value of the asset (liability) derivative instrument of approximately $73,000 (a Level 3 liability) at December 31, 2017, and is included within accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2017. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized income of approximately $404,000 in the accompanying consolidated statement of income related to the change in the fair value of the interest rate swap.

Note 8. Unearned Revenue
On July 1, 2017, the Company entered into a seven year exclusive floor planning arrangement with a finance company. In exchange for exclusivity, the finance company agreed to an incentive cash payment of $13,700,000 paid to the Company at the date of execution of the agreement. The Company is recognizing revenue from the incentive payment on a pro-rata basis over the term of the agreement. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized approximately $979,000 of income in the accompanying consolidated statement of income.
Approximate unearned revenue to be recognized in income for the years ending December 31, 2018 through 2022 and thereafter are as follows:
2018
$
1,957,000

2019
1,957,000

2020
1,957,000

2021
1,957,000

2022
1,957,000

Thereafter
2,936,000

 
$
12,721,000



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Note 9. Income Taxes
The Company is taxed in accordance with the partnership sections of the Internal Revenue Code and a similar section of the state tax laws which provide that, in lieu of income taxes, the members account for their proportionate shares of the LLC's items of income, deductions, losses, and credits. However, the Company anticipates making or has made distributions for member income taxes resulting from taxable income generated by the Company.
On December 22, 2017, the President of the United States signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) tax reform legislation. This legislation makes significant changes in U.S. tax law including numerous changes to individual tax rules, a reduction in the corporate tax rates, changes to net operating loss carryforwards and carrybacks, and a repeal of the corporate alternative minimum tax. Since the Company is a pass-through entity, the passing of the TCJA will not impact the Company.
Management has evaluated the Company’s tax positions and concluded that the Company has taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements to comply with the provisions of ASC 740-10. The Company is no longer subject to tax examinations by the U.S. federal, state or local tax authorities for years before 2014.

Note 10. Members' (Deficit)
The Company is a limited liability company. Under the terms of the limited liability agreement, the Company is authorized to establish a capital account for each member equal to the member's initial capital contribution. Member's ownership interests in the Company are represented by membership interests. The total number of membership interests that the Company has authority to issue is 12,358,334, classified as 3,433,334 Class A Membership Interests, 5,425,000 Class B Membership Interests, 700,000 Class C Membership Interests, 1,400,000 Class D Membership Interests, and 1,400,000 Class E Membership Interests. On December 31, 2017, all Classes of Membership Interests were issued and outstanding.
Effective January 1, 2016 Holdings amended the operating agreement of Highwater Marine, LLC such that certain management members were granted Class M units representing a 10 percent interest in Highwater Marine, LLC which were immediately vested. The fair value of these granted units, determined to be $529,000 at the date of grant, is included in the noncontrolling interest in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
The Operating Agreement provides for specific allocation of income and losses to the various membership interests based upon taxable income under the Internal Revenue Code. The allocation of income and losses for consolidated financial statement purposes has been made based upon the same allocation methods; however, there are significant differences in determination of income and loss for financial reporting and tax reporting. The significant differences between financial reporting and the tax basis of reporting income and losses are the amortization of goodwill and intangibles, depreciation of fixed assets, the deduction of acquisition costs, and the expensing of certain prepaid expenses and accruals.
In connection with the liquidation and dissolution of the Company, the Operating Agreement provides for certain allocations of income and distribution rights which require distributions in the following order:
To the holders of Class B Membership Interests of $1.00 and $0.50 per membership interest outstanding.
Pro rata to the holders of Class A and B Membership Interests of the next $7,370,000.
Pro rata to the Class A, B, and C Membership Interests of the next $13,170,000.
Pro rata to the Class A, B, C, and D Membership Interests of the next $20,640,000.
All remaining distributions pro rata to the Class A, B, C, D, and E Membership Interests.

Note 11. Leases, Note Receivable and Related Party Transactions
Pontoon Boat, LLC leases its facilities from Marine Realty, LLC, a variable interest entity (as described in Note 1), under a verbal month-to-month lease. The leases provide that the lessee pay all property taxes, insurance and maintenance plus monthly rentals of approximately $64,000.
Pontoon Boat, LLC also leases various vehicles and equipment with monthly payments totaling approximately $19,000 under operating leases expiring at various dates through July 2021. As of December 31, 2017, approximate minimum future lease and rentals under the noncancelable operating agreements are as follows:

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During the year ending December 31,
 
2018
$
152,000

2019
102,000

2020
69,000

2021
29,000

2022
18,000

Thereafter
14,000

 
$
384,000


Note 12. Variable Interest Entity
The Pontoon Boat, LLC is the primary beneficiary of and consolidates the related party Marine Realty, LLC which is considered a variable interest entity (“VIE”). The Company would absorb more than a significant amount of the VIE’s expected losses based on leasing and guarantee agreements as discussed in Note 1. Through the lease agreement, the Company controls the significant activities of the VIE.
For no consideration, the Company has agreed to guarantee certain long-term debt of the VIE. The Company’s maximum exposure under these guarantees was approximately $2,197,000 as of December 31, 2017. The details of these debt instruments are included in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements. The Company can be required to perform these guarantees in the event of nonpayment of these arrangements by the VIE. In the event the Company would be required to pay the entire guaranteed amount, the value of the assets pledged on the bank debt would be available to liquidate and recover some or all of the amounts paid. However, any decision to liquidate the collateral would be made after an evaluation of the circumstances at the time and the amount of any recovery available to the Company is not currently estimable.
The following table shows the approximate significance of the VIE:
Cash
$
315,290

Prepaid expenses
28,901

Property and equipment, net
6,014,967

 
$
6,359,158

 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
423,231

Accrued liabilities
621,799

Long-term debt, less current maturities
2,729,982

Noncontrolling interest
2,584,146

 
$
6,359,158

 
 
Net income
$
336,502


Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies
Repurchase agreements: In connection with the wholesale floorplan financing of boats, the Company has entered into repurchase agreements with lending institutions. The repurchase commitment is on an individual unit basis with a term from the date it is financed by the lending institutions through payment date by the dealer, generally not exceeding 900 days. The outstanding obligation under this agreement was approximately $147,408,000 at December 31, 2017. Such agreements are customary in the industry and the Company’s exposure to loss under such agreements is limited by the resale value of the inventory and related costs to sell the unit which is required to be repurchased.
The reserve methodology used to record an estimated expense and loss reserve in each accounting period is based upon the Company’s repurchase history. Subsequent to the inception of the repurchase commitment, the Company evaluates the likelihood of repurchase and adjusts the estimated loss reserve and related income statement account accordingly. Potential increases in losses may result from any market difficulties in the marine industry. If the Company were obligated to repurchase a significant number of units under any repurchase agreement, its business, operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected. At December 31, 2017, the Company determined that no reserve was necessary related to these agreements.
Inventory purchase commitment: On June 23, 2017, the Company entered into a ten year purchase commitment with an engine manufacturer, whereby the Company makes variable annual purchase commitments which determine the Company’s engine discount percentage. Additionally, the Company is subject to an aggregate minimum purchase commitment over the life of the agreement. If the minimum purchase amount in any given year is not met, the Company is subjected to a 1 percent

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shortfall penalty, whereby the penalty is withheld from future discounts to the extent available. If no funds are available, the Company is required to remit payment within 60 days of the shortfall. The Company has committed to purchase volume between $50,000,000 and $125,000,000 during the first year of the agreement. The agreement also contains a provision allowing the Company to terminate the agreement at any time. In the event the Company exercises this option, the Company is required to pay a 3.5 percent shortfall penalty on the aggregate ten year commitment.
In connection with the sale of assets utilized to manufacture boat furnishings in January 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with the buyer whereby the Company committed to purchase a minimum amount of goods and services used in the Company’s normal operations for an initial term of five years. The total future minimum purchase obligation over the term of the agreement is approximately $122,102,000. If the minimum purchase amount over the period of the agreement is not met, the Company is required to remit a payment to the buyer equal to 10 percent of the shortfall within 30 days after the date of expiration of the agreement. The agreement does include a clause stating if industry retail sales decrease by certain stated percentages in the agreement over the 5 year period, the Company will be granted additional years to meet the aggregate purchase commitment as defined in the agreement.
Self-insured plans: Pontoon Boat, LLC participates in a partially self-insured employee health plan. Under the plan, Pontoon Boat, LLC is responsible for health insurance liabilities of up to $100,000 per claim and an aggregate limit based on total participants. The total annual aggregate liability was approximately $3,740,244 at December 31, 2017. The excess loss portion of the coverage has been reinsured with a commercial carrier.
Highwater Marine, LLC participates in a partially self-insured employee health plan. Under the plan, Highwater Marine, LLC is responsible for health insurance liabilities of up to $150,000 per participant per plan year and an aggregate limit which is calculated based on the number of participants. The excess loss portion of the coverage has been reinsured with a commercial carrier.
Total expense incurred by the Company under these plans for the year ended December 31, 2017 was approximately $5,041,000.
Employee 401(k) plan: Pontoon Boat, LLC and Highwater Marine, LLC both have a defined contribution retirement plan, more commonly known as a 401(k) plan covering all eligible employees, as defined by the Plans’ document. The Company may make discretionary contributions as determined annually by the Board, not to exceed the amount allowed under applicable tax laws. Contributions made by Pontoon Boat, LLC totaled approximately $196,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017. There were no contributions by Highwater Marine, LLC for the year.

Note 14. Related Party Management Fee Agreement
The Company has a management agreement with a related party of one of its members which may be terminated at any point, provided that either of the parties breaches the terms of the agreement. Under the agreement, the Company is required to pay a management fee equal to the greater of $100,000 or 3 percent of earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization subject to an annual maximum of $200,000 plus out-of-pocket expenses. Total management fees for the year ended December 31, 2017 was approximately $200,000.

Note 15. Litigation
The Company has various claims and pending legal proceedings that generally involve terms and conditions of contract agreements and employment issues. While the outcome of these claims and proceedings cannot be predicted with any certainty, these matters are, in the opinion of management, ordinary routine matters incidental to the normal business conducted by the Company. In the opinion of management, the ultimate dispositions of such proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Note 16. Cash Flow Information
Supplemental information relative to the statements of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2017 is as follows:
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information:
 
Cash payments for interest
$
4,490,527

 
 
Dividends accrued, not paid
$
2,273,399



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EX-99.3 5 ex993-unauditedproformafin.htm EXHIBIT 99.3 Exhibit


EXHIBIT 99.3

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are based on the historical financial statements of Polaris Industries Inc. (“Polaris” and “Company”) and Boat Holdings, LLC (“Boat Holdings”) after giving effect to Polaris’ acquisition of Boat Holdings (the “Acquisition”) and the assumptions and adjustments described in the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. The effective date of the Acquisition was July 2, 2018.
The following selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements were prepared using the acquisition method of accounting, with Polaris being the acquiring entity, and reflects estimates and assumptions deemed appropriate by Company management to give effect to the Acquisition as if it had been completed effective March 31, 2018, with respect to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet, and as of January 1, 2017 (the beginning of the Company’s fiscal 2017), with respect to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Income.
The preliminary allocation of the purchase price used in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements is based upon preliminary estimates. The preliminary estimated fair values of certain assets and liabilities have been determined with the assistance of a third-party valuation firm and such firm’s preliminary work. Polaris' estimates and assumptions are subject to change during the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date) as Polaris finalizes the valuations of certain tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the Acquisition. The primary areas of the purchase price allocation which are not yet finalized relate to identifiable intangible assets and goodwill.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are not intended to represent or be indicative of the results of operations or financial position of Polaris that would have been reported had the Acquisition been completed as of the dates presented, and should not be taken as representative of the future results of operations or financial position of Polaris. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, including the notes thereto, do not reflect any potential operating efficiencies and cost savings that Polaris may achieve with respect to the combined companies. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements of Polaris included in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 filed with the SEC on February 15, 2018, and in conjunction with the subsequent quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2018 filed with the SEC on April 26, 2018, and in conjunction with the historical financial statements of Boat Holdings included in exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 of this Form 8-K/A.


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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF MARCH 31, 2018
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Historical Results
 
Pro forma
 
 
 
Pro forma
 
Polaris
 
Boat Holdings [1]
 
Adjustments [2]
 
Notes
 
Combined
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
166,357

 
$
11,779

 
$

 

 
$
178,136

Trade receivables, net
186,044

 
19,767

 

 
 
 
205,811

Inventories, net
922,925

 
38,507

 
7,303

 
[4]
 
968,735

Prepaid expenses and other
96,247

 
4,203

 

 
 
 
100,450

Income taxes receivable
13,013

 

 

 
 
 
13,013

Total current assets
1,384,586

 
74,256

 
7,303

 
 
 
1,466,145

Property and equipment, net
759,957

 
30,921

 
4,378

 
[4]
 
795,256

Investment in finance affiliate
95,511

 

 

 
 
 
95,511

Deferred tax assets
114,881

 

 
6,844

 
[5]
 
121,725

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
777,844

 
4,162

 
756,630

 
[4]
 
1,538,636

Other long-term assets
86,828

 

 

 
 
 
86,828

Total assets
$
3,219,607

 
$
109,339

 
$
775,155

 
 
 
$
4,104,101

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current portion of debt, capital lease obligations and notes payable
$
65,245

 
$
8,633

 
$
8,744

 
[6]
 
$
82,622

Accounts payable
366,872

 
31,839

 

 
 
 
398,711

Accrued expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation
85,997

 
2,734

 

 
 
 
88,731

Warranties
116,286

 
12,416

 

 
 
 
128,702

Sales promotions and incentives
174,610

 
4,126

 

 
 
 
178,736

Dealer holdback
107,829

 

 

 
 
 
107,829

Other
191,057

 
5,099

 
26,921

 
[3] [7]
 
223,077

Income taxes payable
6,599

 

 

 
 
 
6,599

Total current liabilities
1,114,495

 
64,847

 
35,665

 
 
 
1,215,007

Long-term income taxes payable
22,432

 

 

 
 
 
22,432

Capital lease obligations
18,497

 
201

 

 
 
 
18,698

Long-term debt
945,737

 
99,073

 
706,742

 
[6]
 
1,751,552

Deferred tax liabilities
10,006

 

 
 
 
 
 
10,006

Other long-term liabilities
123,680

 
10,275

 
(10,275
)
 
[7]
 
123,680

Total liabilities
$
2,234,847

 
$
174,396

 
$
732,132

 
 
 
$
3,141,375

Deferred compensation
$
11,298

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
$
11,298

Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 
 
 

Common stock $0.01 par value, 160,000 shares authorized, 63,098 shares issued and outstanding
631

 

 

 
 
 
631

Additional paid-in capital
755,888

 

 

 
 
 
755,888

Retained earnings
246,980

 
(65,057
)
 
43,023

 
[8]
 
224,946

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
(30,037
)
 

 

 
 
 
(30,037
)
Total shareholders’ equity
973,462

 
(65,057
)
 
43,023

 
 
 
951,428

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
3,219,607

 
$
109,339

 
$
775,155

 
 
 
$
4,104,101

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet

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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Historical Results
 
Pro forma
 
 
 
Pro forma
 
Polaris
 
Boat Holdings [1]
 
Adjustments
 
Notes
 
Combined
Sales
$
5,428,477

 
$
552,264

 
$

 
 
 
$
5,980,741

Cost of sales
4,103,826

 
438,538

 
2,451

 
[2]
 
4,544,815

Gross profit
1,324,651

 
113,726

 
(2,451
)
 
 
 
1,435,926

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling and marketing
471,805

 
24,300

 

 
 
 
496,105

Research and development
238,299

 
3,366

 

 
 
 
241,665

General and administrative
331,196

 
15,854

 
18,123

 
[3]
 
365,173

Total operating expenses
1,041,300

 
43,520

 
18,123

 

 
1,102,943

Income from financial services
76,306

 

 

 
 
 
76,306

Operating income
359,657

 
70,206

 
(20,574
)
 
 
 
409,289

Non-operating expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
32,155

 
4,417

 
29,206

 
[4]
 
65,778

Equity in loss of other affiliates
6,760

 

 

 
 
 
6,760

Other expense (income), net
1,951

 
(1,276
)
 
979

 
[5]
 
1,654

Income before income taxes
318,791

 
67,065

 
(50,759
)
 
 
 
335,097

Provision for income taxes
146,299

 

 
6,049

 
[6]
 
152,348

Net income
$
172,492

 
$
67,065

 
$
(56,808
)
 
 
 
$
182,749

Less: noncontrolling interest in net income of subsidiary and affiliate

 
(1,148
)
 
1,148

 
[7]
 

Net income attributable to shareholders
$
172,492

 
$
65,917

 
$
(55,660
)
 
 
 
$
182,749

Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
2.74

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
2.90

Diluted
$
2.69

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
2.85

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
62,916

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
62,916

Diluted
64,180

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
64,180


See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income





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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2018
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Historical Results
 
Pro forma
 
 
 
Pro forma
 
Polaris
 
Boat Holdings [1]
 
Adjustments
 
Notes
 
Combined
Sales
$
1,297,473

 
$
164,642

 
$

 
 
 
$
1,462,115

Cost of sales
973,992

 
130,638

 
587

 
[2]
 
1,105,217

Gross profit
323,481

 
34,004

 
(587
)
 
 
 
356,898

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling and marketing
117,707

 
6,906

 

 
 
 
124,613

Research and development
65,230

 
1,002

 

 
 
 
66,232

General and administrative
78,693

 
4,520

 
4,521

 
[3]
 
87,734

Total operating expenses
261,630

 
12,428

 
4,521

 
 
 
278,579

Income from financial services
21,425

 

 

 
 
 
21,425

Operating income
83,276

 
21,576

 
(5,108
)
 
 
 
99,744

Non-operating expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
8,048

 
1,275

 
7,130

 
[4]
 
16,453

Equity in loss of other affiliates
21,511

 

 

 
 
 
21,511

Other expense, net
(19,975
)
 
(531
)
 
489

 
[5]
 
(20,017
)
Income before income taxes
73,692

 
20,832

 
(12,727
)
 
 
 
81,797

Provision for income taxes
17,978

 

 
1,929

 
[6]
 
19,907

Net income
$
55,714

 
$
20,832

 
$
(14,656
)
 
 
 
$
61,890

Less: noncontrolling interest in net income of subsidiary and affiliate

 
(411
)
 
411

 
[7]
 

Net income attributable to shareholders
$
55,714

 
$
20,421

 
$
(14,245
)
 
 
 
$
61,890

Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.88

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.98

Diluted
$
0.85

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.95

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
63,303

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
63,303

Diluted
65,219

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
65,219


See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income


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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are prepared in accordance with Article 11 of SEC Regulation S-X. The historical financial information has been adjusted to give effect to the transactions that are (i) directly attributable to the Acquisition, (ii) factually supportable and (iii) with respect to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income, expected to have a continuing impact on the operating results of the combined company. The historical financial information of Polaris and Boat Holdings is presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
The acquisition accounting adjustments relating to the Acquisition are preliminary and subject to change, as additional information becomes available and as additional analyses are performed. There can be no assurances that the final valuations will not result in material changes to this preliminary purchase price allocation. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not give effect to the potential impact of any anticipated benefits from cost savings or operating synergies that may result from the Acquisition or to any future integration costs. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not purport to project the future operating results or financial position of the combined company following the Acquisition. Future results may vary significantly from the results reflected because of various factors, including those discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as updated by the Company's subsequent filings with the SEC.
Certain reclassifications have been made to Boat Holdings’ historical financial statements to conform to the presentation used in Polaris’ historical consolidated financial statements.

Note 2. Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation
On July 2, 2018, Polaris acquired Boat Holdings for total consideration of approximately $823.2 million. The Company financed the Acquisition through borrowings on its credit agreement, proceeds from the issuance of private placement Senior Notes, and cash on hand. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information includes various assumptions, including those related to the preliminary purchase price allocation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Boat Holdings based on management’s best estimates of fair value. The final purchase price allocation may vary based on final appraisals, valuations and analyses of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. Accordingly, the pro forma adjustments are preliminary and have been made solely for illustrative purposes.
The Company's acquisition of Boat Holdings has been accounted for as a business combination, and assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair values as of July 2, 2018. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred, which is also generally measured at fair value or the net acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed.
For the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet, the $823.2 million purchase price has been allocated based on Boat Holdings' March 31, 2018 financial information and our preliminary estimate of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the final purchase price allocation will be based on the fair value of the final assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the closing date of the Acquisition.
The preliminary estimated consideration is allocated as follows (in thousands):
Cash and cash equivalents
$
11,779

Receivables
19,767

Inventory
45,810

Other current assets
4,203

Intangible assets
547,950

Goodwill
212,842

Property, plant and equipment
35,299

Accounts payable
(31,839
)
Accrued and other liabilities
(22,619
)
Total purchase price
$
823,192


Note 3. Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
The following pro forma adjustments are included in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet:


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[1] Certain reclassifications have been made to the historical presentation of Boat Holdings' financial information in order to conform to Polaris’ presentation.

[2] Represents estimated sources and uses of funds as follows (in thousands):
Sources of funds:
 
Proceeds from issuance of private placement Senior Notes
$
350,000

Proceeds under the credit agreement
388,003

Payable to seller
89,099

Cash and cash equivalents
28,878

Total sources
$
855,980

Uses of funds:
 
Acquisition of Boat Holdings
$
823,192

Debt issuance costs
3,910

Transaction costs paid subsequent to March 31, 2018
28,878

Total uses
$
855,980


[3] Reflects the following accrued expense adjustments (in thousands):
Payment of non-recurring, direct, incremental transaction costs subsequent to March 31, 2018
$
28,878

Decrease in the assumed current portion of deferred income (see note [7] below)
(1,957
)
 
$
26,921


[4] Reflects the following preliminary write-up of the assets to fair market value:
Inventories. Inventories have been adjusted by $7.3 million to their estimated fair market value. As this adjustment is directly attributable to the Acquisition and will not have a continuing impact, it is not reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined income statements. However, this inventory adjustment will result in an expense to cost of sales in the periods subsequent to the consummation of the Acquisition during which the related inventories are sold.
Property and Equipment. Property, Plant and Equipment have been adjusted by $4.4 million to their estimated fair market value, and will be depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes. The estimated useful lives are as follows: 12 years for buildings, six years for machinery and equipment, and three years for furniture and fixtures.
Goodwill and other intangible assets. Intangible assets primarily consist of customer relationships and trade names. The customer relationships have finite lives and are expected to be amortized over periods of fifteen to twenty years, depending on the customer class. Specifically, this adjustment consists of the elimination of the historical Boat Holdings intangible assets and goodwill, plus estimated amortizable intangible assets and goodwill recognized based on the preliminary purchase price allocation.
The adjustment for intangible assets and goodwill consists of the following (in thousands):
Elimination of historical goodwill and intangible assets
 
Elimination of historical Boat Holdings goodwill
$
(600
)
Elimination of historical Boat Holdings intangible assets
(3,562
)
Total elimination of historical goodwill and intangible assets
(4,162
)
Estimated goodwill and intangible assets based on the preliminary purchase price allocation
 
Trade names
210,680

Customer relationships
334,680

Non-compete agreements
2,590

Goodwill
212,842

Total goodwill and intangible assets
760,792

Total adjustment
$
756,630



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[5] Deferred income tax related impacts incurred by the Company (in thousands):
Income tax effect on payment of acquisition costs directly related to the acquisition
$
6,844


[6] Represents increased borrowings under the credit agreement, issuance of private placement Senior Notes, and extinguishment of existing Boat Holdings debt (in thousands):
Short-term debt
 
Decrease for extinguishment of existing Boat Holdings debt
$
(8,633
)
Payable to seller
17,377

 
$
8,744

 
 
Long-term debt
 
Decrease for extinguishment of existing Boat Holdings debt
(99,073
)
Proceeds from issuance of private placement Senior Notes
350,000

Proceeds under the credit agreement
388,003

Payable to seller
71,722

Less debt issuance costs
(3,910
)
 
$
706,742


[7] This adjustment is to decrease the assumed deferred income to its fair value, a reduction of $12.2 million from the carrying value. The adjustment impacts both current and noncurrent liabilities, as deferred income is recorded to both line items in the balance sheet.

[8] Reflects the following retained earnings adjustments (in thousands):
Costs directly related to the Acquisition, net of tax, which will be expensed as incurred and are assumed to be incurred on the date of Acquisition
$
(22,034
)
Elimination of Boat Holdings' historical deficit balances (1)
65,057

 
$
43,023

(1) The Membership Interest and Noncontrolling interest balances of Boat Holdings as of March 31, 2018 are presented within Retained earnings on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet.

Note 4. Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Income
The following pro forma adjustments are included in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income:

[1] Certain reclassifications have been made to the historical presentation of Boat Holdings' financial information in order to conform to Polaris’ presentation.

[2] Reflects the following (in thousands):
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2018
 
Year ended
December 31, 2017
Adjustment to Boat Holdings' historical depreciation expense based on the assigned fair value and estimated useful lives of Net Property and Equipment
$
587

 
$
2,451


[3] Reflects the following (in thousands):
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2018
 
Year ended
December 31, 2017
Adjustment to Boat Holdings' historical intangible asset amortization expense based on the assigned fair value and estimated useful lives of such assets
$
4,326

 
$
17,306

Adjustment to Boat Holdings' historical depreciation expense based on the assigned fair value and estimated useful lives of Net Property and Equipment
195

 
817

 
$
4,521

 
$
18,123


[4] Reflects the following (in thousands):

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Three months ended
March 31, 2018
 
Year ended
December 31, 2017
Interest on the borrowing under the credit agreement and private placement Senior Notes of approximately 3.9% used in financing the acquisition
$
8,147

 
$
32,592

Amortization of capitalized borrowing costs incurred by the Company in connection with the new term loan and revolving credit facilities
165

 
660

Elimination of interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs - outstanding Boat Holdings debt
(1,182
)
 
(4,046
)
 
$
7,130

 
$
29,206

A 1/8th, or 0.125%, change in the interest rate payable on the outstanding amount of the borrowing under the credit agreement and private placement Senior Notes would change annual interest expense by approximately $1.0 million before the effect of income taxes on an annual basis.

[5] After the Acquisition, the deferred income adjustment disclosed in Note 3 will have a continuing impact on the unaudited condensed combined pro form financial statements. Accordingly, pro forma adjustments were made to reduce Other income by $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and $1.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2018
 
Year ended
December 31, 2017
Difference in recognition of deferred income resulting from a change in fair value
$
(489
)
 
$
(979
)

[6] Reflects the following (in thousands):
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2018
 
Year ended
December 31, 2017
Estimated income tax effect on both Boat Holdings' income before taxes, as it had no tax provision as a limited liability corporation entity, and the net impact of the adjustments noted above
$
1,929

 
$
6,049

Assumed statutory tax rates of 23.8% and 37.1% were utilized for 2018 and 2017, respectively. The assumed statutory tax rates do not take into account any possible future tax events that may impact the combined company.

[7] Noncontrolling interest represents the portion of equity in Boat Holdings' subsidiary and affiliate not attributable to Boat Holdings. As a result of the Acquisition, these equity interests were settled and will not exist going forward. The pro forma adjustments to the noncontrolling interest in net income of $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 reflect the elimination of these interests, assuming the transaction was consummated on January 1, 2017.


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