UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(X) Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 28, 1999
or
( ) Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 For the transition period from _______________ to ______________
Commission File Number 1-9183
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
Wisconsin 39-1382325
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
3700 West Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53208
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(414) 342-4680
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name, former address and former
fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock Outstanding as of May 6, 1999: 153,396,808 shares
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.
Form 10-Q Index
For the Quarter Ended March 28, 1999
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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6-9
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 10-16
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 16
Note regarding forward looking statements 16
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 17
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 17
Signatures 18
Exhibit Index 19
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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Three months ended
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Mar. 28, Mar. 29,
1999 1998
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Net sales $ 558,567 $466,527
Cost of goods sold 369,433 316,652
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Gross profit 189,134 149,875
Operating income from financial services 2,642 2,585
Operating expenses (100,459) (81,653)
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Income from operations 91,317 70,807
Interest income, net 1,489 774
Other income (expense), net 178 (1,189)
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Income before provision for income taxes 92,984 70,392
Provision for income taxes 33,940 25,694
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Net income $ 59,044 $ 44,698
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Earnings per common shares:
Basic $ .39 $ .29
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Diluted $ .38 $ .29
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic 153,046 151,834
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Diluted 155,686 154,201
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Cash dividends per share $ .04 $ .035
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See accompanying notes.
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Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
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<CAPTION>
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Mar. 28, Dec. 31, Mar. 29,
1999 1998 1998
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ASSETS
Current assets:
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash and cash equivalents $ 145,238 $ 165,170 $ 95,236
Accounts receivable, net 139,633 113,417 124,974
Finance receivables, net 401,746 360,341 320,107
Inventories (Note 2) 154,127 155,616 128,869
Other current assets 46,909 50,419 41,219
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Total current assets 887,653 844,963 710,405
Finance receivables, net 427,076 319,427 334,916
Property, plant and equipment, net 627,499 627,759 535,566
Goodwill 50,406 51,197 46,039
Other assets 75,486 76,863 67,428
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$ 2,068,120 $ 1,920,209 $ 1,694,354
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 130,759 $ 122,722 $ 116,743
Accrued expenses and other 193,792 199,051 155,496
Current portion of finance debt 238,288 146,742 152,586
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Total current liabilities 562,839 468,515 424,825
Finance debt 280,000 280,000 280,000
Other long-term liabilities 59,351 69,700 62,595
Postretirement health care benefits 73,152 72,083 69,264
Contingencies (Note 6)
Total shareholders' equity 1,092,778 1,029,911 857,670
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$ 2,068,120 $ 1,920,209 $1,694,354
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See accompanying notes.
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Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
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Three months ended
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Mar. 28, Mar. 29,
1999 1998
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Cash flows from operating activities:
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Net income $ 59,044 $ 44,698
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization 26,335 19,064
Long-term employee benefits (6,207) 3,063
Other, net 4,871 2,403
Net change in other current assets and current liabilities (17,012) (32,990)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 67,031 36,238
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment (25,794) (21,546)
Finance receivables acquired or originated (737,744) (572,069)
Finance receivables collected/sold 584,421 460,944
Other, net (3,896) (236)
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Net cash used in investing activities (183,013) (132,907)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in finance debt 91,546 61,940
Dividends paid (6,264) (5,448)
Stock repurchase - (15,173)
Issuance of stock under employee stock and option plans 10,768 3,124
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Net cash provided by financing activities 96,050 44,443
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (19,932) (52,226)
Cash and cash equivalents:
At beginning of period 165,170 147,462
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At end of period $145,238 $ 95,236
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See accompanying notes.
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements included herein have
been prepared by Harley-Davidson, Inc. (the "Company") without audit. Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in complete financial
statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally accepted accounting
principles for interim financial information. However, the foregoing statements
contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which
are, in the opinion of Company management, necessary to present fairly the
consolidated financial position as of March 28, 1999 and March 29, 1998, and the
results of operations for the three-month periods then ended. For further
information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes
thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1998.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Note 2 - Inventories
The Company values its inventories at the lower of cost, principally using the
last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, or market. Inventories consist of the
following (in thousands):
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Mar. 28, Dec. 31, Mar. 29,
1999 1998 1998
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Components at the lower of cost,
first-in, first-out (FIFO), or market:
Raw material & work-in-process $ 55,596 $ 55,336 $ 38,887
Finished goods 26,880 27,295 32,587
Parts and accessories 93,126 93,710 80,175
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175,602 176,341 151,649
Excess of FIFO over LIFO 21,475 20,725 22,780
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Inventories as reflected in
the accompanying condensed
consolidated balance sheets $154,127 $155,616 $128,869
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Note 3 - Business Segments
The Company operates in two business segments: Motorcycles and Related Products
(Motorcycles) and Financial Services which consists of the Company's subsidiary,
Eaglemark Financial Services, Inc (Eaglemark). The Company's reportable segments
are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They
are managed separately based on the fundamental differences in their operations.
Selected segment information is set forth below (in thousands):
Three months ended
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Mar. 28 Mar. 29
1999 1998
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Net sales:
Motorcycles and Related Products $558,567 $466,527
Financial Services n/a n/a
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$558,567 $466,527
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Income from operations:
Motorcycles and Related Products $ 91,477 $ 71,051
Financial Services 2,642 2,585
General corporate expenses (2,802) (2,829)
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$ 91,317 $ 70,807
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Note 4 - Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation for basic and diluted earnings
per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three months ended
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Mar. 28 Mar. 29,
1999 1998
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Numerator
Net income used in computing
basic and diluted earnings per share $59,044 $44,698
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Denominator
Denominator for basic earnings per share -
weighted-average common shares 153,046 151,834
Effect of dilutive securities - employee stock
options and nonvested stock 2,640 2,367
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Denominator for diluted earnings per share-
adjusted weighted-average shares 155,686 154,201
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Basic earnings per share $ .39 $ .29
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Diluted earnings per share $ .38 $ .29
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Note 5 - Comprehensive Income
During the three months ended March 28, 1999 and March 29, 1998, total
comprehensive income, which was comprised of net income and foreign currency
translation adjustments, amounted to approximately $58.7 million and $47.4
million, respectively.
Note 6 - Contingencies
The Company is involved with government agencies in various environmental
matters, including a matter involving soil and groundwater contamination at its
York, Pennsylvania facility (the Facility). The Facility was formerly used by
the U.S. Navy and AMF (the predecessor corporation of Minstar). The Company
purchased the Facility from AMF in 1981. Although the Company is not certain as
to the extent of the environmental contamination at the Facility, it is working
with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources in undertaking
certain investigation and remediation activities. In March 1995, the Company
entered into a settlement agreement (the Agreement) with the Navy. The Agreement
calls for the Navy and the Company to contribute amounts into a trust equal to
53% and 47%, respectively, of future costs associated with investigation and
remediation activities at the Facility (response costs). The trust will
administer the payment of the future response costs at the Facility as covered
by the Agreement. In addition, in March 1991 the Company entered into a
settlement agreement with Minstar related to certain indemnification obligations
assumed by Minstar in connection with the Company's purchase of the Facility.
Pursuant to this settlement, Minstar was obligated to reimburse the Company for
a portion of its response costs at the Facility. In the first quarter of 1999,
the Company received final payment of Minstar's portion of the response costs at
the facility. Although substantial uncertainty exists concerning the nature and
scope of the environmental remediation that will ultimately be required at the
Facility, based on preliminary information currently available to the Company
and taking into account the Company's settlement agreement with the Navy and the
settlement agreement with Minstar, the Company estimates that it will incur
approximately $6 million of net additional response costs at the Facility. The
Company has established reserves for this amount. The Company's estimate of
additional response costs is based on reports of environmental consultants
retained by the Company, the actual costs incurred to date and the estimated
costs to complete the necessary investigation and remediation activities.
Response costs are expected to be incurred over a period of approximately 10
years, ending in 2009.
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Note 7 - Capital Stock
The Company has designated .5 million of the 2.0 million authorized shares of
preferred stock as Series A Junior Participating preferred stock (Preferred
Stock). The Preferred Stock has a par value of $1 per share. Each share of
Preferred Stock, none of which is outstanding, is entitled to 800 votes per
share (subject to adjustment) and other rights such that the value of a one
one-hundredth interest in a share of Preferred Stock should approximate the
value of eight shares of common stock.
The Preferred Stock is reserved for issuance in connection with the Company's
outstanding Preferred Stock purchase rights (Rights), the agreement with respect
to which was amended effective February 19, 1999. Each outstanding share of
common stock entitles its holder to one-eighth Right. Under certain conditions,
each Right entitles the holder to purchase one one-hundredth of a share of
Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $800, subject to adjustment. The Rights
are only exercisable if a person or group has acquired 15% or more of the
outstanding common stock or has announced an intention to acquire 25% or more of
the outstanding common stock. If there is a 15% acquiring party, each holder of
a Right, other than the acquiring party, will be entitled to purchase, at the
exercise price, Preferred Stock having a market value of two times the exercise
price. In addition, prior to the acquisition of 50% or more of the outstanding
common stock by an acquiring party, the Board of Directors of the Company may
exchange the Rights (other than the rights of an acquiring party which have
become void), in whole or in part, at an exchange ratio of eight shares of
common stock or one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock (or a share of
the company's preferred stock having equivalent rights, privileges, and
preferences), per Right, subject to adjustment.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 28, 1999
Compared to the Three Months Ended March 29, 1998
For the quarter ended March 28, 1999, consolidated net sales totaled $558.6
million, a $92.1 million or 19.7% increase over the same period last year. Net
income and diluted earnings per share for 1999 were $59.0 million and $.38 on
155.7 million weighted-average shares outstanding versus $44.7 million and $.29
on 154.2 million weighted-average shares outstanding in 1998, increases of 32.1%
and 30.8%, respectively.
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Motorcycle Unit Shipments and Net Sales
For the Three Month Periods Ended
March 28, 1999 and March 29, 1998
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1999 1998 Increase %Change
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Motorcycle Unit Shipments
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Harley-Davidson(R)motorcycle units 41,181 34,482 6,699 19.4%
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Buell(R)motorcycle units 2,013 1,350 663 49.1
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Total motorcycle units 43,194 35,832 7,362 20.5%
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Net sales (in millions)
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Harley-Davidson motorcycles $436.5 $361.3 $75.2 20.8%
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Buell motorcycles 16.1 12.3 3.8 30.7
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Total motorcycles 452.6 373.6 79.0 21.1%
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Motorcycle Parts and Accessories 75.0 63.3 11.7 18.6
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General Merchandise 29.5 29.2 .3 0.8
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Other 1.5 .4 1.1 250.3
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Total Motorcycles and Related Products $558.6 $466.5 $92.1 19.7%
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The 19.7% increase in net sales recorded by the Motorcycles and Related Products
(Motorcycles) segment was driven by a 20.5% increase in motorcycle unit
shipments. During the first quarter of 1999, the Company produced and sold
approximately 41,000 Harley-Davidson units and 2,000 Buell units.
The 1999 first quarter production increase of approximately 6,700
Harley-Davidson units was made possible by the Company's recent accomplishments
in capacity expansion and two new limited edition models produced on a separate
low volume assembly line.
The Company's expansion efforts combined with existing capacity have provided it
with two Milwaukee area powertrain production facilities, which directly supply
two final assembly plants in York, PA and Kansas City, MO. The Company believes
the powertrain and assembly production capacity, combined with the fiberglass
parts production and painting,
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provided by the Company's Tomahawk facility, will provide the foundation for
continued production growth.(1) In addition to the volume created through
expanded capacity, the Company also sold 670 FXR models, which are limited
edition big twin Harley-Davidson(R) motorcycles. These models are being produced
at the York, PA manufacturing facility on a separate low volume assembly line
formerly used for military contract production.
Based on the production levels achieved in the first quarter, the Company has
increased its 1999 annual production target to 168,000 Harley-Davidson units and
set a second quarter production target of 43,500 units. (1)
The Company also increased its shipments of Buell(R) motorcycles by 663 units in
the first quarter of 1999 compared to the first quarter 1998. The Company has
increased its 1999 annual production target for Buell motorcycles to
approximately 8,000 units. (1)
The Company's ability to reach the 1999 quarterly and annual targeted production
levels will depend upon, among other factors, the Company's ability to (i)
continue to realize production efficiencies at its production facilities through
the implementation of innovative manufacturing techniques and other means, (ii)
successfully implement production capacity increases in its facilities, (iii)
successfully introduce new products and (iv) sell all of the motorcycles it has
the capacity to produce. In addition, the Company could experience delays in
making changes to facilities as a result of risks normally associated with the
operation of manufacturing facilities, including delays in the delivery of
machinery and equipment or difficulties in making such machinery and equipment
operational, work stoppages, difficulties with suppliers, natural causes or
other factors. These risks, potential delays and uncertainties regarding the
costs could also adversely impact the Company's capital expenditure estimates.
Sales of Parts and Accessories (P & A), which consists of Genuine Motor
Parts(TM) and Genuine Motor Accessories(TM), totaled $75.0 million, up $11.7
million or 18.6% compared to the first quarter of 1998. General Merchandise
sales, which include clothing and collectibles, totaled $29.5 million, up $.3
million, or .8%, compared to the first quarter of 1998. General Merchandise
sales grew slower than the Company's long-term target due primarily to the
timing of new product introductions in 1999 compared to 1998. The Company's
long-term P&A and General Merchandise sales growth target is approximately the
same as the Harley-Davidson motorcycle unit growth target. (1)
Gross Profit
Gross profit increased $39.3 million, or 26.2%, compared to the first quarter of
1998 primarily due to an increase in motorcycle volume. The gross margin was
33.9% in 1999 compared to 32.1% in 1998. Gross margin in the first quarter of
1999 was positively impacted by favorable product and market mix when compared
to the first quarter of 1998. Favorable product mix was driven by a one percent
shift away from Sportster(R) motorcycle models into higher margin touring and
custom models. Market mix was favorably impacted by a greater percentage of
shipments to U.S. dealers resulting from a temporary shift away from shipments
to international distributors when compared to the first quarter of 1998. The
year-to-year comparison of first quarter gross margin is also impacted by higher
costs incurred during the first quarter of 1998 in connection with the ramp-up
of two new production facilities.
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Operating Expenses
For the Three Month Periods Ended
March 28, 1999 and March 29, 1998
(Dollars in Millions)
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1999 1998 Increase %Change
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Motorcycles and Related Products $97.7 $78.9 $18.8 23.9%
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Corporate 2.8 2.8 0.0 0.0
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Total operating expenses $100.5 $81.7 $18.8 23.0%
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Total operating expenses, which include selling, administrative, engineering and
corporate expenses, increased $18.8 million, or 23.0%, compared to the first
quarter of 1998. Selling expenses increased $6.6 million, driven primarily by
the increase in net sales, as well as higher marketing expenses related to
specific programs in Europe. The remaining portion of the increase in operating
expenses related to engineering and administrative expenses, and in particular
higher costs related to the areas of information services and product
development.
Operating income from financial services
The operating income for the Financial Services segment, which consists of the
Company's subsidiary, Eaglemark Financial Services, Inc. (Eaglemark) was $2.6
million for the first quarter of 1999, approximately the same as 1998.
Eaglemark's first quarter operating income was impacted by increased spending on
systems and staffing in order to accommodate continued growth. The Company still
expects Eaglemark operating income to grow at a rate faster than the motorcycle
business growth rate for 1999. (1)
Interest income
Interest income was higher than prior year primarily due to higher levels of
cash available for short-term investing in the first quarter of 1999 compared to
1998.
Other Income (expense)
Other income in the first quarter of 1999 was approximately $1.4 million higher
than the first quarter of 1998. The increase in other income over prior year
relates to foreign exchange losses recorded in the first quarter of 1998 that
did not recur in 1999.
Consolidated income taxes
The Company's effective income tax rate was 36.5% and for the first quarters of
1999 and 1998.
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Other Matters
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Buell Motorcycle Company Recall
On May 4, 1999 The Company's subsidiary, Buell Motorcycle Company, announced
that it voluntarily recalled Buell(R) motorcycles produced from 1994 to 1999 to
correct several components. The voluntary recalls affect no more than 18,637
Buell motorcycles, of which approximately 12,400 were sold in North America. The
Company will establish a pretax reserve of $5.0 million, which it will charge to
second quarter operations, to cover the estimated repair costs of these
voluntary recalls. At this time, the Company is not adjusting its production
target of 8,000 motorcycles for 1999. However, there can be no assurance that
these recalls will not impact the production target in the future. (1)
Environmental
The Company's policy is to comply with all applicable environmental laws and
regulations, and the Company has a compliance program in place to monitor, and
report on, environmental issues. The Company has reached settlement agreements
with its former parent (Minstar, successor to AMF Incorporated) and the U.S.
Navy regarding groundwater remediation at the Company's manufacturing facility
in York, Pennsylvania and currently estimates that it will incur approximately
$6 million of net additional costs related to the remediation effort.(1) The
Company has established reserves for this amount. The Company's estimate of
additional response costs is based on reports of environmental consultants
retained by the Company, the actual costs incurred to date and the estimated
costs to complete the necessary investigation and remediation activities.
Response costs are expected to be incurred over a period of approximately 10
years, ending in 2009. See Note 6 of the notes to condensed consolidated
financial statements.
Recurring costs associated with managing hazardous substances and pollution in
on-going operations have not been material.
The Company regularly invests in equipment to support and improve its various
manufacturing processes. While the Company considers environmental matters in
capital expenditure decisions, and while some capital expenditures also act to
improve environmental compliance, only a small portion of the Company's annual
capital expenditures relate to equipment which has the sole purpose of meeting
environmental compliance obligations. The Company anticipates that capital
expenditures for equipment used to limit hazardous substances/pollutants during
1999 will approximate $1 million. The Company does not expect that these
expenditures related to environmental matters will have a material effect on
future operating results or cash flows.(1)
Impact of Year 2000
The Company has implemented a comprehensive Year 2000 initiative to identify and
address issues associated with the Year 2000. A team of internal staff is
managing the initiative with the assistance of some outside consultants. The
team's activities are designed to ensure that there are no material adverse
effects on the Company.
The Company has completed the assessment phase of its internal information
services computer systems associated with the Year 2000. The assessment
indicated that many of the Company's
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internal computer systems were vulnerable to Year 2000 issues. The Company is in
the process of remediating the affected systems identified in the assessment by
modifying or replacing portions of its software and hardware so that these
computer systems will function properly with respect to dates in the year 2000
and thereafter. In addition, the Company has assessed Year 2000 issues related
to its non-information technology systems used in product development,
engineering, manufacturing, and facilities. The Company has completed
substantially all of these assessments and is currently working to modify or
replace any non-information technology systems so that these systems will
function properly with respect to dates in the year 2000 and thereafter.
The Company is also working with its significant suppliers and financial
institutions to ensure that those parties have appropriate plans to remediate
Year 2000 issues where their systems interface with the Company's systems or
otherwise impact its operations. The Company has communicated in writing or in
person with all of its principal suppliers to confirm their status in regards to
Year 2000 issues. The Company is assessing the extent to which its operations
are vulnerable should those organizations fail to properly remediate their
computer systems.
The Company has also communicated with its dealers and distributors regarding
their potential Year 2000 issues. The Company does not anticipate that potential
Year 2000 issues at its dealers and distributors would have a material adverse
effect on its ability to deliver its products and services to its dealers and
ultimately to its customers.(1)
The Company's Year 2000 initiative is well under way and, based on the results
of its progress to date, is expected to be substantially complete with its
system modifications, replacements and testing by mid-1999.(1) While the Company
believes its planning efforts are adequate to address its Year 2000 concerns,
there can be no assurance that the systems of other companies on which the
Company's systems and operations rely will be converted on a timely basis and
will not have a material adverse effect on the Company. However, based on the
progress the Company has made on its internal initiative and the information
available from third parties, the Company has not identified a need to develop
an extensive contingency plan for non-remediation issues at this time. The need
for such a plan is evaluated on an on-going basis as part of the Company's
overall Year 2000 initiative.
Based on the Company's assessments to date, the costs of the Year 2000
initiative (which are expensed as incurred) are estimated to be approximately
$11 million.(1) Approximately $.8 million of Year 2000 expense has been incurred
in 1999 and $7.3 million since the initiative began in 1997.
The costs of the project and the date on which the Company believes it will
complete its Year 2000 initiative are forward-looking statements and are based
on management's best estimates, according to information available through the
Company's assessments to date. However, there can be no assurance that these
estimates will be achieved, and actual results could differ materially from
those anticipated. Specific factors that might cause such material differences
include, but are not limited to, the availability and cost of personnel trained
in this area, the retention of these professionals, the ability to locate and
correct all relevant computer codes, and similar uncertainties. At present, the
Company has not experienced any significant problems in these areas.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
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The Company's main source of liquidity is cash from operating activities which
consists of net income adjusted for non-cash operating activities and changes in
other current assets and liabilities such as accounts receivable, inventory,
prepaid expenses and accounts payable.
The Company generated $67.0 million of cash from operating activities during the
first quarter of 1999 compared to $36.2 million in 1998. The largest component
of cash from operating activities is net income adjusted for depreciation, which
contributed $85.4 million in 1999 compared to $63.8 million in 1998. This
component of operating cash flow was partially offset by changes in other
current assets and liabilities.
Changes in other current assets and liabilities reduced operating cash flows by
approximately $17.0 million and $33.0 million in the first quarter of 1999 and
1998, respectively. The major component of this amount relates to an increase in
foreign accounts receivable (which have longer collection terms than domestic
accounts receivable) of approximately $23.1 million and $22.1 million in the
first quarter of 1999 and 1998, respectively. The first quarter increase in 1999
and 1998 is related to a higher level of international shipments during the
first quarter, when compared to preceding fourth quarter. In addition, the 1998
changes in other current assets and current liabilities was also unfavorably
impacted by increases in inventory and decreases in accounts payable, which did
not recur during the first quarter of 1999.
Capital expenditures amounted to approximately $25.8 million and $21.5 million
during the first quarter of 1999 and 1998, respectively. For the past several
years, the Company has been implementing a manufacturing strategy to, among
other things, increase its motorcycle production capacity. Going forward, the
Company's capital expenditures will continue to focus on capacity expansion at
its new and previously existing facilities and will also focus on other areas
such as product development, systems development and continuing operations.
Although the Company does not know the exact amount of capital expenditures it
will incur, it estimates the capital required in 1999 will be in the range of
$150-$170 million.(1) The Company anticipates it will have the ability to fund
all capital expenditures with internally generated funds and short-term
financing.(1)
Eaglemark finances its business through an unsecured commercial paper program,
revolving credit facilities, senior subordinated debt and asset-backed
securitizations. Eaglemark issues short-term commercial paper with maximum
issuance available of $600 million of which approximately $444 million was
outstanding at March 28, 1999. Maturities of commercial paper issued range from
1 to 270 days. Eaglemark has in place a $326.5 million 364-day revolving credit
facility with an option to increase to $350 million and a $250 million five-year
revolving credit facility of which approximately $44 million was outstanding at
March 28, 1999. The primary uses of the credit facilities are to provide
liquidity to the unsecured commercial paper program and to fund normal business
operations. Eaglemark has also issued $30 million of senior subordinated notes,
which expire in 2007. As anticipated, no securitization transactions were
completed during the first quarter of 1999.
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The Company expects that the future growth of Eaglemark will be financed from
internally generated funds, additional capital contributions from the Company,
bank lines of credit, and continuation of its subordinated debt, commercial
paper and securitization programs.(1) As anticipated, no securitization
transactions were completed during the first quarter of 1999. However, Eaglemark
anticipates that further securitization transactions will be completed during
the remainder of 1999, depending on market conditions.(1)
The Company has a support agreement with Eaglemark, whereby the Company agrees
to provide Eaglemark with certain financial support payments if required. The
payments may be provided at the Company's option either as a capital
contribution or as a loan.
The Company has authorization from its Board of Directors to repurchase up to
4,700,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock. In addition, the
Company has continuing authorization from its Board of Directors to repurchase
shares of the Company's outstanding common stock under which the cumulative
number of shares repurchased, at the time of any repurchase, shall not exceed
the sum of (i) the number of shares issued in connection with the exercise of
stock options occurring on or after January 1, 1998 plus (ii) one percent of the
issued and outstanding common stock of the Company on January 1 of the current
year, adjusted for any stock split. During the second quarter of 1999, up to the
filing date of this report, the Company has repurchased 270,000 shares of its
common stock under the latter authorization, with cash on hand.
On February 19, 1999, the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend
of $.04 per share payable March 25, 1999 to shareholders of record March 15,
1999.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Refer to the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1998 for a complete discussion of the Company's market risk. There have been
no material changes to the market risk information included in the Company's
1998 annual report on Form 10-K.
(1) Note regarding forward-looking statements
The Company intends that certain matters discussed are "forward-looking
statements" intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established
by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements can generally be identified as such by reference to this footnote or
because the context of the statement will include words such as the Company
"believes," "anticipates," "expects" or "estimates" or words of similar meaning.
Similarly, statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives,
targets or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking
statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those anticipated as of the date of
this report. Certain of such risks and uncertainties are described in close
proximity to such statements or elsewhere in this report. Shareholders,
potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors in
evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements
included herein are only made as of the date of this report, and the Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to
reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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Part II - OTHER INFORMATION
HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.
FORM 10-Q
March 28, 1999
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved with government agencies in various environmental
matters, including a matter involving soil and groundwater contamination at its
York, Pennsylvania facility.
See footnote 6 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements
for additional information on the above proceedings.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
27 Financial Data Schedule for March 28, 1999
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
Amendments to Rights Agreement dated as of February 18, 1999
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Part II - Other Information
HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.
Form 10-Q
March 28, 1999
Signatures
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.
Date: May 10, 1999 /s/ James L. Ziemer
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James L. Ziemer
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
May 10, 1999 /s/ James M. Brostowitz
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James M. Brostowitz
Vice President, Controller and
Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer)
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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27 Financial Data Schedule for March 28, 1999
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