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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
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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 1-11411
Polaris Industries Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota
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41-1790959 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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2100 Highway 55, Medina, MN
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55340 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (check one):
Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as
of the latest practicable date.
As
of April 26, 2007, 35,763,326 shares of Common Stock of the issuer were outstanding.
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Polaris Industries Inc. FORM 10-Q |
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For Quarter Ended March 31, 2007 |
POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
FORM 10-Q
For Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2007
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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands)
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March 31, 2007 |
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December 31, 2006 |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
45,115 |
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$ |
19,566 |
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Trade receivables, net |
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51,957 |
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63,815 |
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Inventories, net |
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236,739 |
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230,533 |
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Prepaid expenses and other |
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17,192 |
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19,940 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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55,927 |
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59,107 |
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Total current assets |
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406,930 |
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392,961 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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205,511 |
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204,001 |
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Investments in finance affiliate |
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47,879 |
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55,629 |
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Investments in manufacturing affiliates |
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43,097 |
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99,433 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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3,212 |
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1,595 |
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Goodwill, net |
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25,082 |
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25,040 |
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Intangibles and other assets, net |
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110 |
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132 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
731,821 |
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$ |
778,791 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
105,795 |
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$ |
100,672 |
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Accrued expenses |
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195,196 |
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252,446 |
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Income taxes payable |
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684 |
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3,940 |
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Current liabilities from discontinued operations |
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4,290 |
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4,362 |
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Total current liabilities |
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305,965 |
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361,420 |
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Long term taxes payable |
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5,440 |
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Borrowings under credit agreement |
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243,000 |
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250,000 |
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Total Liabilities |
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$ |
554,405 |
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$ |
611,420 |
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Shareholders Equity: |
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Preferred stock $0.01 par value, 20,000
shares authorized,
no shares issued and outstanding |
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Common stock $0.01 par value, 80,000
shares authorized,
35,618 and 35,455 shares issued and outstanding |
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$ |
356 |
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355 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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Retained earnings |
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160,979 |
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152,219 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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16,081 |
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14,797 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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177,416 |
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167,371 |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
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$ |
731,821 |
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$ |
778,791 |
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All periods reflect the classification of the Marine Division results as discontinued operations.
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)
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First Quarter Ended March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Sales |
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$ |
317,713 |
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$ |
333,509 |
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Cost of sales |
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252,778 |
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266,117 |
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Gross profit |
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64,935 |
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67,392 |
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Operating expenses |
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Selling and marketing |
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27,475 |
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28,320 |
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Research and development |
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18,551 |
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16,497 |
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General and administrative |
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15,491 |
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15,824 |
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Total operating expenses |
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61,517 |
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60,641 |
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Income from financial services |
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12,626 |
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9,326 |
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Operating Income |
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16,044 |
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16,077 |
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Non-operating Expense |
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Interest expense |
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4,780 |
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1,513 |
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Equity in loss (income) of manufacturing affiliates |
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34 |
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Gain on sale of manufacturing affiliate shares |
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(4,840 |
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Other (income), net |
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(2,744 |
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(717 |
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Income before income taxes |
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18,814 |
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16,464 |
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Provision for Income Taxes |
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6,263 |
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5,271 |
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Net Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
12,551 |
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$ |
11,193 |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
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(158 |
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(70 |
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Net income before cumulative effect of accounting change |
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$ |
12,393 |
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$ |
11,123 |
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Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax |
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407 |
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Net Income |
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$ |
12,393 |
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$ |
11,530 |
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Basic Net Income per share |
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Continuing operations |
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$ |
0.35 |
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$ |
0.27 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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(0.00 |
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Cumulative effect of accounting change |
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0.01 |
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Net Income |
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$ |
0.35 |
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$ |
0.28 |
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Diluted Net Income per share |
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Continuing operations |
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$ |
0.34 |
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$ |
0.26 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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(0.00 |
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(0.00 |
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Cumulative effect of accounting change |
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0.01 |
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Net Income |
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$ |
0.34 |
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$ |
0.27 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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35,492 |
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41,791 |
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Diluted |
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36,552 |
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43,124 |
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All periods reflect the classification of the Marine Division results as discontinued operations.
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
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First Quarter Ended March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Operating Activities: |
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Net income before cumulative effect of accounting change |
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$ |
12,393 |
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$ |
11,123 |
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Net loss from discontinued operations |
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158 |
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70 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for
operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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12,792 |
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14,117 |
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Noncash compensation |
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5,208 |
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5,628 |
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Noncash (income) from financial services |
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(1,231 |
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(3,845 |
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Noncash loss (income) from manufacturing affiliates |
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34 |
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(1,183 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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1,562 |
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4,411 |
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Changes in current operating items: |
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Trade receivables |
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11,858 |
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17,638 |
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Inventories |
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(6,205 |
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(17,984 |
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Accounts payable |
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5,124 |
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895 |
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Accrued expenses |
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(57,250 |
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(71,425 |
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Income taxes payable |
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2,184 |
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(4,480 |
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Prepaid expenses and others, net |
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(1,405 |
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1,948 |
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Net cash used for continuing operations |
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(14,778 |
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(43,087 |
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Net cash flow used for discontinued operations |
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(229 |
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(665 |
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Net cash used for operating activities |
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(15,007 |
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(43,752 |
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Investing Activities: |
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Purchase of property and equipment |
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(14,307 |
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(14,023 |
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Investments in finance affiliate, net |
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8,980 |
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11,087 |
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Proceeds from sale of shares of manufacturing affiliate |
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61,723 |
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Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities |
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56,396 |
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(2,936 |
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Financing Activities: |
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Borrowings under credit agreement |
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152,000 |
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199,000 |
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Repayments under credit agreement |
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(159,000 |
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(137,000 |
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Repurchase and retirement of common shares |
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(649 |
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(16,413 |
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Cash dividends to shareholders |
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(11,922 |
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(12,807 |
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Proceeds from stock issuances under employee plans |
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3,280 |
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1,121 |
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Tax effect of exercise of stock options |
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451 |
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4,025 |
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Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities |
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(15,840 |
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37,926 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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25,549 |
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(8,762 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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19,566 |
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19,675 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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45,115 |
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$ |
10,913 |
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All periods reflect the classification of the Marine Division results as discontinued operations.
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements 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 flow 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 Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2006, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In
the opinion of management, such statements reflect all adjustments (which include only normal
recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of
operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Due to the seasonality of the snowmobile,
all terrain vehicle (ATV), motorcycle and parts, garments and accessories (PG&A) businesses,
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. During the first
quarter of 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.
123(R), Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123(R)), which requires companies to recognize in the
financial statements the fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued
to employees. See Note 2 for further discussion.
On September 2, 2004, the Company announced its decision to discontinue the manufacture of marine
products. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets, the marine products divisions financial results are reported separately as
discontinued operations for all periods presented.
New Accounting Pronouncement
During the first quarter of 2007 Polaris adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board
Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48) which clarifies the
accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum threshold a tax position is required to
meet before being recognized in the financial statements as well as guidance on de-recognition,
measurement, classification and disclosure of tax positions. The adoption of FIN 48 by Polaris
resulted in no cumulative effect of accounting change being recorded by Polaris as of January 1,
2007. Polaris had liabilities recorded related to unrecognized tax benefits totaling $5,440,000
and $5,378,000 at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. At December 31, 2006 the
liability was classified as Income taxes payable. The March 31, 2007 liability was classified as
Long term taxes payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets in accordance with FIN
48. Polaris recognizes potential interest and penalties related to income tax positions as a
component of the Provision for Income Taxes on the Consolidated statements of income. Polaris
had reserves related to potential interest of $694,000 recorded as a component of the liability
at March 31, 2007. The entire amount of the liability at March 31, 2007, if recognized, would
affect the Companys effective tax rate. The Company does not anticipate that total unrecognized
tax benefits will significantly change during the next twelve months. With few exceptions, the
Company is no longer subject to federal, state, or foreign income tax examinations for years
prior to 2002.
Product Warranties
Polaris provides a limited warranty for ATVs for a period of six months and for a period of one
year for its snowmobiles and motorcycles. Polaris may provide longer warranties related to
certain promotional programs, as well as longer warranties in certain geographical markets as
determined by local regulations and market conditions. Polaris standard warranties require the
Company or its dealers to repair or replace defective product during such warranty period at no
cost to the consumer. The warranty reserve is established at the time of sale to the dealer or
distributor based on managements best estimate using historical rates and trends. Adjustments to
the warranty reserve are made from time to time as actual claims become known in order to
properly estimate the amounts necessary to settle future and existing claims on products sold as
of the balance sheet date. Factors that could have an impact on the warranty accrual in any given
period include the following: improved manufacturing quality, shifts in product mix, changes in
warranty coverage periods, snowfall and its impact on snowmobile usage, product recalls and any
significant changes in sales volume.
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The activity in Polaris accrued warranty reserve for the periods presented is as follows (in
thousands):
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For the Three Months |
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Ended March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Accrued warranty reserve, beginning |
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$ |
27,303 |
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$ |
28,178 |
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Additions charged to expense |
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10,466 |
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9,103 |
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Warranty claims paid |
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(11,222 |
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(14,435 |
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Accrued warranty reserve, ending |
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$ |
26,547 |
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$ |
22,846 |
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NOTE 2. Share-Based Employee Compensation
In the first quarter ended March 31, 2006 Polaris adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) SFAS 123(R), which requires companies to recognize in the financial statements the grant
date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees. Polaris
adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified retrospective method. Polaris recorded on the consolidated
statements of income in the first quarter of 2006 an after tax benefit of $407,000 or $0.01 per
diluted share from the cumulative effect of the accounting change.
The amount of compensation cost for share-based awards to be recognized during a period is based
on the portion of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest. The Company estimates option
forfeitures at the time of grant and revises those estimates in subsequent periods if actual
forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company analyzes historical data to estimate
pre-vesting forfeitures and records share compensation expense for those awards expected to vest.
Total share-based compensation expenses are as follows (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Option plan |
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$ |
1,962 |
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$ |
2,078 |
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Other share-based awards |
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1,885 |
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1,550 |
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Total share-based compensation before tax |
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3,847 |
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3,628 |
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Tax benefit |
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1,515 |
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1,390 |
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Total share-based compensation expense included in net income |
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$ |
2,332 |
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$ |
2,238 |
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At March 31, 2007 there was $28,261,000 of total unrecognized share-based compensation expense
related to unvested share-based awards. Unrecognized share-based compensation expense is expected
to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.6 years. Included in unrecognized
share-based compensation is $14,102,000 related to stock options and $14,159,000 related to
restricted stock.
NOTE 3. Inventories
Inventories are stated as the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market. The major
components of inventories are as follows (in thousands):
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|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
Raw materials and purchased components |
|
$ |
36,224 |
|
|
$ |
19,391 |
|
Service parts, garments and accessories |
|
|
66,144 |
|
|
|
67,302 |
|
Finished goods |
|
|
147,423 |
|
|
|
155,927 |
|
Less: reserves |
|
|
(13,052 |
) |
|
|
(12,087 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories |
|
$ |
236,739 |
|
|
$ |
230,533 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 4. Financing Agreement
Polaris is a party to an unsecured bank agreement comprised of a $250,000,000 revolving loan
facility for working capital needs and a $200,000,000 term loan. The entire amount of the
$200,000,000 term loan was utilized in December 2006 principally to fund an accelerated share
repurchase transaction. The agreement expires on December 2, 2011. Interest is charged at rates
based on LIBOR or prime (effective rate was 5.72 percent at March 31, 2007).
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Polaris has entered into an interest rate swap agreement to manage exposures to fluctuations in
interest rates. The effect of this agreement is to fix the interest rate at 7.21 percent for
$18,000,000 of borrowings under the credit line until June 2007.
As of March 31, 2007, total borrowings under the bank line of credit arrangement were
$243,000,000 and have been classified as long-term in the accompanying consolidated balance
sheets.
NOTE 5. Investment in Finance Affiliate and Financial Services
In 1996, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Polaris entered into a partnership agreement with an entity
that is now a subsidiary of GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corporation (GECDF) to form
Polaris Acceptance. Polaris subsidiary has a 50 percent equity interest in Polaris Acceptance.
In November 2006, Polaris Acceptance sold a majority of its receivable portfolio (the
Securitized Receivables) to a Securitization Facility (Securitization Facility) arranged by
General Electric Capital Corporation, a GECDF affiliate, and the partnership agreement was
amended to provide that Polaris Acceptance would continue to sell portions of its receivable
portfolio to the Securitization Facility from time to time on an ongoing basis. The sale of
receivables from Polaris Acceptance to the Securitization Facility is accounted for in Polaris
Acceptances financial statements as a true-sale under SFAS No. 140: (Accounting for Transfers
and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities). Substantially all of
Polaris U.S. sales are financed through Polaris Acceptance. The net amount financed for dealers
under this arrangement at March 31, 2007, including both the portfolio balance in Polaris
Acceptance and the Securitized Receivables, was $655,073,000 which includes $136,186,000 in the
Polaris Acceptance portfolio and $518,887,000 of Securitized Receivables. Polaris has agreed to
repurchase products repossessed by Polaris Acceptance up to an annual maximum of 15 percent of
the average month-end balances outstanding during the prior calendar year with respect to
receivables retained by Polaris Acceptance and Securitized Receivables. For calendar year 2007,
the potential 15 percent aggregate repurchase obligation is approximately $89,863,000. Polaris
financial exposure under this arrangement is limited to the difference between the amount paid to
the finance company for repurchases and the amount received on the resale of the repossessed
product. No material losses have been incurred under this agreement during the periods presented.
Polaris total investment in Polaris Acceptance at March 31, 2007 of $47,879,000 is accounted
for under the equity method, and is recorded as Investments in finance affiliate in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Polaris allocable share of the income of Polaris
Acceptance and the Securitized Receivables has been included as a component of Income from
financial services in the accompanying Consolidated statements of income.
A wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris has entered into a multi-year contract with HSBC Bank
Nevada, National Association (HSBC), formerly known as Household Bank (SB), N.A., under which
HSBC will continue managing the Polaris private label revolving credit card program under the
StarCard label. The terms of the agreement became effective as of August 1, 2005. The agreement
provides for income to be paid to Polaris based on a percentage of the volume of revolving retail
credit business generated. Polaris income generated from the HSBC agreement has been included as
a component of Income from financial services in the accompanying consolidated statements of
income.
A wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris entered into a new multi-year contract with GE Money Bank
(GE Bank) under which GE Bank will make available closed-end consumer and commercial credit to
customers of Polaris dealers. The terms of the agreement became effective April 1, 2006. Polaris
income generated from the GE Bank agreement has been included as a component of Income from
financial services in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
Polaris facilitates the availability of extended service contracts to consumers and certain
insurance contracts to dealers and consumers through arrangements with various third party
suppliers. Polaris does not have any incremental warranty, insurance or financial risk from any
of these third party arrangements. Polaris service fee income generated from these arrangements
has been included as a component of Income from financial services in the accompanying
consolidated statements of income.
NOTE 6. Investment in Manufacturing Affiliates
The caption Investments in manufacturing affiliates in the consolidated balance sheets represents
Polaris equity investment in Robin Manufacturing, U.S.A. (Robin), which builds engines in the
United States for recreational and industrial products, and the investment in the Austrian
motorcycle company, KTM Power Sports AG (KTM), which manufactures off-road and on-road
motorcycles. Polaris has a 40 percent ownership interest in Robin and as of December 31, 2006 had
a 25 percent ownership interest in KTM. During the third quarter
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of 2006, the Company announced that it had been
informed by Cross of Cross intention to retain its majority interest in KTM and not sell its
majority interest in KTM to Polaris. In December 2006 Polaris entered into a share purchase
agreement for the sale by the Company of approximately 1,379,000 KTM shares, or approximately 80
percent of its investment in KTM, to a subsidiary of Cross for a purchase price of approximately
58,506,000 million Euros. The agreement provided for the sale of the KTM shares in two stages
during the first half of 2007. On February 20, 2007, Polaris completed the first closing of its
sale of KTM shares to Cross under the terms of the December 2006 agreement. Approximately
1,107,000 shares were delivered to a subsidiary of Cross at a purchase price of approximately
46,962,000 Euros or $61,723,000. As a result of the sale transaction, Polaris recorded in the
first quarter 2007 a gain on the sale of the KTM investment of $4,840,000 pre-tax, or
approximately $0.09 per diluted share, after tax, due to the recognition of previously unrealized
translation gains recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of
Shareholders Equity. The December 2006 agreement provides for the completion of the sale of
approximately 272,000 additional shares of KTM stock on or before June 15, 2007. At the
conclusion of the second stage of the transaction, Polaris will then hold ownership of
approximately 345,000 shares, representing slightly less than 5 percent of KTMs outstanding
shares.
Polaris investments in manufacturing affiliates, including associated transaction costs, totaled
$43,097,000 at March 31, 2007 and $99,433,000 at December 31, 2006. The investment in Robin is
accounted for under the equity method. The investment in KTM was accounted for under the equity
method at December 31, 2006. With the first closing of the sale of KTM shares on February 20,
2007, the investment is no longer accounted for under the equity method. The remaining KTM
shares have been classified as available for sales securities under FASB Statement 115,
Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. The 272,000 shares covered
under the second stage of the share purchase agreement have a fair value equal to the purchase
price in that agreement. The remaining approximately 345,000 KTM shares held by Polaris have a
fair value equal to the trading price of KTM shares on the Vienna stock exchange, (54.15 Euros as
of March 31, 2007). The total fair value of these securities as of March 31, 2007 is $40,253,000
and unrealized holding gains of $4,814,000 relating to these securities are included as a
component of Accumulated other comprehensive income in the March 31, 2007 Consolidated balance
sheet. Polaris allocable share of income in these investments was a loss of $34,000 and income
of $1,183,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, which are
recorded in Equity in loss (income) of manufacturing affiliates in the accompanying consolidated
statements of income. During the first quarter of 2007 prior to February 20, 2007, the Company
recorded income, net of tax, of $1,185,000 related to its 25 percent equity ownership in KTM and
also recorded a corresponding impairment charge in order to adjust the asset carrying value of
the shares to equal the sales price in the share purchase agreement on a per share basis. This
impairment charge was also included as a component of Equity in loss (income) of manufacturing
affiliates in the accompanying consolidates statements of income.
NOTE 7. Shareholders Equity
During the first three months of 2007, Polaris paid $649,000 to repurchase and retire
approximately 13,000 shares of its common stock. In December 2006, the Company had repurchased
3,550,000 shares of Polaris common stock through an accelerated share repurchase agreement with
Goldman, Sachs & Co. As of March 31, 2007, the Company has authorization from its Board of
Directors to repurchase up to an additional 4,765,000 shares of Polaris stock. The repurchase of
any or all such shares authorized for repurchase will be governed by applicable SEC rules and
dependent on managements assessment of market conditions.
Polaris paid a regular cash dividend of $0.34 per share on February 15, 2007 to holders of record
on February 1, 2007.
On April 19, 2007, the Polaris Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of $0.34 per
share payable on or about May 15, 2007 to holders of record of such shares at the close of
business on May 1, 2007.
Net Income per Share
Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by
the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, including shares
earned under the Polaris Industries Inc Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (Director
Plan) and the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Diluted net income per share is computed
under the treasury stock method and is calculated to reflect the dilutive effect of outstanding
stock options and certain shares issued under the Polaris Industries Inc. Restricted Stock Plan.
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A reconciliation of these amounts is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
|
|
35,230 |
|
|
|
41,535 |
|
Director Plan |
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
ESOP |
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding basic |
|
|
35,492 |
|
|
|
41,791 |
|
Net effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock |
|
|
1,060 |
|
|
|
1,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted |
|
|
36,552 |
|
|
|
43,124 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income represents net income adjusted for foreign currency translation adjustments,
unrealized gains or losses on available for sale securities and the deferred gains or losses on
derivative instruments utilized to hedge Polaris interest and foreign exchange exposures.
Comprehensive income is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
12,393 |
|
|
$ |
11,530 |
|
Other comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net |
|
|
(3,971 |
) |
|
|
1,900 |
|
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities |
|
|
4,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net |
|
|
441 |
|
|
|
1,509 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
$ |
13,677 |
|
|
$ |
14,939 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 8. Commitments and Contingencies
Polaris is subject to product liability claims in the normal course of business. Polaris is
currently self-insured for all product liability claims. The estimated costs resulting from any
losses are charged to operating expenses when it is probable a loss has been incurred and the
amount of the loss is reasonably determinable. The Company utilizes historical trends and
actuarial analysis tools to assist in determining the appropriate loss reserve levels.
Polaris is a defendant in lawsuits and subject to claims arising in the normal course of
business. In the opinion of management, it is not probable that any legal proceedings pending
against or involving Polaris will have a material adverse effect on Polaris financial position.
NOTE 9. Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Accounting and reporting standards require that every derivative instrument, including certain
derivative instruments embedded in other contracts be recorded in the balance sheet as either an
asset or liability measured at its fair value. Changes in the derivatives fair value should be
recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge criteria are met and companies must
formally document, designate and assess the effectiveness of transactions that receive hedge
accounting.
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
Polaris has an interest rate swap agreement expiring in June 2007 related to $18,000,000 of debt
that has been designated as and meets the criteria of a cash flow hedge. At March 31, 2007, the
fair value of the interest rate swap agreement was an unrealized loss of $87,000, which is
recorded net of tax as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in
Shareholders Equity.
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Polaris enters into foreign exchange contracts to manage currency exposures of certain of its
purchase commitments denominated in foreign currencies and transfers of funds from its foreign
subsidiaries. Polaris does not use any financial contracts for trading purposes. These contracts
have been designated as and meet the criteria for cash flow hedges or fair value hedges.
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At March 31, 2007, Polaris had open Japanese yen foreign exchange contracts with notional amounts
totaling U.S. $20,845,000, and an unrealized loss of $92,000 and open Canadian dollar contracts
with notional amounts totaling U.S. $49,600,000 and an unrealized gain of $0. These contracts met
the criteria for cash flow hedges and the net unrealized losses, after tax, are recorded as a
component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in Shareholders Equity. The Company
also had open Euro foreign exchange derivative contracts in place related to the second stage of
the sale of KTM shares with notional amounts totaling U.S. $15,264,000 and an unrealized loss of
$196,000. These Euro contracts did not meet the criteria for hedge accounting and the resulting
unrealized loss was included in the consolidated statements of income as a non-operating other
expense.
NOTE 10. Discontinued Operations
On September 2, 2004, the Company announced its decision to discontinue the manufacture of marine
products. In the third quarter 2004, the Company recorded a loss on disposal of discontinued
operations of $35,600,000 before tax or $23,852,000 after tax. In addition, there were $8,287,000
of liabilities related to the marine products division at the time of the exit announcement.
During 2006, the Company recorded additional losses on disposal of discontinued operations of
$8,073,000 before tax, or $5,401,000 after tax. This loss includes the expected future cash
payments required to support additional product liability litigation claims and warranty expenses
related to marine products.
Total cash outlays of $72,000 were made in the first quarter 2007 related to warranty
liabilities. Total cash outlays of $47,670,000 have been made since the marine products division
exit announcement.
Utilization of components of the accrued disposal costs during the first quarter period ended
March 31, 2007 is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Utilization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Balance |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Dealer & customer incentive costs to
sell remaining dealer inventory including
product warranty |
|
$ |
78 |
|
|
$ |
(72 |
) |
|
$ |
6 |
|
Legal, regulatory, personnel and other costs |
|
|
4,284 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,284 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
4,362 |
|
|
$ |
(72 |
) |
|
$ |
4,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The financial results of the marine products division included in discontinued operations were as
follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Sales |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on discontinued operations before income tax benefit |
|
|
(239 |
) |
|
|
(107 |
) |
Income tax (benefit) |
|
|
(81 |
) |
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
$ |
(158 |
) |
|
$ |
(70 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Item 2
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Executive-Level Overview
The following discussion pertains to the results of operations and financial position of Polaris
Industries Inc., a Minnesota corporation (Polaris or the Company) for the quarters ended March
31, 2007 and 2006. Due to the seasonality of the snowmobile, all terrain vehicle (ATV),
motorcycle and parts, garments and accessories (PG&A) businesses, 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.
For the first quarter ended March 31, 2007, Polaris reported net income from continuing operations
of $0.34 per diluted share, compared to net income from continuing operations of $0.26 per diluted
share for the same period ended March 31, 2006. Net income from continuing operations was $12.6
million for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 compared to net income from continuing operations of
$11.2 million for the comparable period in 2006. Sales for the first quarter 2007 totaled $317.7
million, a decrease of five percent compared to sales of $333.5 million for the first quarter 2006.
On February 20, 2007, Polaris completed the first closing of its sale of KTM Power Sports AG
(KTM) shares under the terms of the December 2006 agreement. Approximately 1,107,000 shares were
sold at a price of approximately $61.7 million. As a result of the sale transaction, Polaris
recorded in the first quarter 2007 a gain on the sale of the KTM investment of $4.8 million
pre-tax, or approximately $0.09 per diluted share after tax, due to the recognition of previously
unrealized translation gains recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of
Shareholders Equity.
The Company ceased manufacturing marine products on September 2, 2004. The marine products
divisions financial results are reported separately as discontinued operations for all periods
presented.
Results of Operations
Sales were $317.7 million in the first quarter 2007, a five percent decrease from $333.5 million in
sales for the same period in 2006.
Sales of ATVs were $222.5 million in the first quarter 2007, a decrease of nine percent from the
first quarter 2006 sales of $243.6 million. As planned, shipments of core ATVs to dealers in
North America decreased during the first quarter 2007 in response to elevated dealer inventory
levels and weaker overall market conditions. The RANGER utility vehicle product line continued to
experience double-digit growth in shipments and retail sales during the quarter. For the period
ended March 31, 2007, the average ATV per unit sales price increased four percent over last years
comparable period primarily as a result of the increased sales of the higher priced RANGER
product.
Sales of snowmobiles were $2.9 million for the first quarter 2007 compared to sales of $2.5 million
for the comparable quarter in 2006. The first quarter is historically a seasonally low quarter for
snowmobile shipments. The average snowmobile per unit sales price for the first quarter 2007
decreased 13 percent compared to the same period last year due to increased promotional activity.
Sales of Victory motorcycles were $26.6 million for the first quarter 2007, a five percent increase
from $25.3 million for the comparable period in 2006. The increase is primarily driven by the
ongoing excitement around the Victory brand and the strengthening of the dealer channel. The
average per unit sales price for Victory motorcycles decreased two percent during the first quarter
compared to the same period in 2006 due to a slight product mix change.
PG&A sales were $65.7 million for the first quarter 2007, an increase of six percent from sales of
$62.1 million during the first quarter 2006, due to increased sales for ATV and utility vehicle
related PG&A during the quarter.
Gross profit for the first quarter 2007 decreased four percent to $64.9 million, compared to $67.4
million for the first quarter 2006. As a percentage of sales, gross profit was 20.4 percent for the
2007 first quarter, an increase of 20 basis points from 20.2 percent for the first quarter of 2006.
The gross profit margin was positively impacted by changes to the mix of products sold as more
utility vehicles and PG&A, which typically have higher margins, were sold during the first quarter
of 2007, partially offset by increased sales promotion costs.
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For the first quarter 2007, operating expenses increased one percent to $61.5 million, compared to
$60.6 million for the first quarter of 2006. Operating expenses, as a percent of sales, increased
to 19.4 percent from 18.2 percent in the first quarter of 2006. Operating expenses increased from
the comparable period of the prior year primarily due to a twelve percent increase in research and
development expenses related to the exciting new products under development.
Income from financial services increased 35 percent to $12.6 million in the first quarter 2007,
compared to $9.3 million in the first quarter 2006, primarily as a result of the increased
profitability generated from the retail credit portfolio with HSBC Bank Nevada, National
Association (HSBC) (formerly known as Household Bank (SB), N.A.).
Interest expense increased to $4.8 million for the 2007 first quarter, compared to $1.5 million for
the first quarter of 2006, due to higher debt levels and increased interest rates during the
current year period.
Gain on sale of manufacturing affiliate shares was $4.8 million pre-tax, or $0.09 per diluted share
after tax, for the first quarter of 2007 resulting from the first closing of the Companys sale of
its KTM investment under the terms of a previously announced agreement. In February 2007
approximately 1.11 million shares were sold at a price of approximately $61.7 million. As a
result, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of the KTM investment due to the recognition of
previously unrealized translation gains recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income, a
component of Shareholders Equity. Equity in income of manufacturing affiliates was $0.0 for the
first quarter 2007 compared to $1.2 million for the first quarter 2006. The Company no longer
receives a net benefit from its percentage of KTMs income in Polaris income statement.
Non-operating other income increased to $2.7 million in the first quarter of 2007 compared to $0.7
million the first quarter of 2006. The increase is primarily due to the weakening of the U.S.
dollar and the resulting effects of foreign currency transactions related to the international
subsidiaries.
Discontinued Operations
The Company ceased manufacturing marine products on September 2, 2004. As a result, the marine
products divisions financial results are being reported separately as discontinued operations for
all periods presented. The Companys first quarter 2007 loss from discontinued operations was $0.2
million, net of tax, or less than $0.01 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $0.1 million, net
of tax, or less than $0.01 per diluted share in the first quarter 2006.
Share-Based Payment
Polaris adopted SFAS 123(R) effective as of the beginning of fiscal year 2006 using the modified
retrospective method. In connection with the adoption of this new accounting standard, Polaris
recorded an after tax benefit of $0.4 million or $0.01 per diluted share on its income statement
for the 2006 first quarter resulting from the cumulative effect of the accounting change.
Reported Net Income
Reported net income for the 2007 first quarter, including discontinued operations was $12.4
million, or $0.34 per diluted share compared to net income of $11.5 million, or $0.27 per diluted
share in the first quarter of 2006, which included a cumulative effect of adopting SFAS 123(R) in
the first quarter 2006.
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
The weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007 of 36.6
million shares is 15 percent lower than the comparable period of 2006 due principally to the
increased share repurchase activity of the Company during 2006, including an accelerated share
repurchase agreement executed in December 2006.
Cash Dividends
Polaris paid a $0.34 per share dividend on February 15, 2007 to shareholders of record on February
1, 2007. On April 19, 2007, the Polaris Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of
$0.34 per share payable on or about May 15, 2007 to holders of record of such shares at the close
of business on May 1, 2007.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net cash used for operating activities of continuing operations totaled $14.8 million for the first
quarter 2007, an improvement from $43.1 million in the first quarter 2006. Fewer cash payments
against accrued expenses along with reduced growth in factory inventories at March 31, 2007
compared to the same time period last year were the primary reasons for the improvement. Net cash
provided by investing activities was $56.4 million during the first quarter 2007 and represents the
sale of a portion of the Companys KTM investment during the first quarter 2007 and a reduction of
the investment in the finance affiliate offset by purchases of property and equipment. Net cash
flow provided by financing activities was a use of funds totaling $15.8 million during the first
quarter 2007, which primarily represents a reduction of borrowings under the credit agreement and
payment of dividends to shareholders during the 2007 first quarter. Cash and cash equivalents
totaled $45.1 million at March 31, 2007 compared to $10.9 million at March 31, 2006.
The seasonality of production and shipments causes working capital requirements to fluctuate during
the year. Polaris is party to an unsecured bank variable interest rate agreement that matures on
December 2, 2011, comprised of a $250 million revolving loan facility for working capital needs and
a $200 million term loan. The $200 million term loan was utilized in its entirety in December 2006
principally to fund the accelerated share repurchase transaction. Borrowings under the agreement
bear interest based on LIBOR or prime rates (effective rate was 5.72 percent at March 31, 2007).
At March 31, 2007, Polaris had total outstanding borrowings under the agreement of $243.0 million.
The Companys debt to total capital ratio was 58 percent at Mach 31, 2007 and 18 percent at March
31, 2006. Polaris has entered into an interest rate swap agreement to manage exposures to
fluctuations in interest rates. At March 31, 2007, the effect of this agreement was to fix the
interest rate at 7.21 percent for $18.0 million of any borrowing until June 2007.
The following table summarizes the Companys significant future contractual obligations at
March 31, 2007 (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
<1 Year |
|
|
1-3 Years |
|
|
3-5 Years |
|
|
>5 Years |
|
Borrowings under credit agreement: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving loan facility |
|
$ |
43.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
43.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Term loan |
|
|
200.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense under term loan agreement |
|
|
53.4 |
|
|
$ |
11.4 |
|
|
$ |
22.9 |
|
|
|
19.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense under swap agreement |
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engine purchase commitments |
|
|
14.5 |
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
$ |
7.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating leases |
|
|
5.2 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Capital leases |
|
|
0.0 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
316.4 |
|
|
$ |
20.9 |
|
|
$ |
33.0 |
|
|
$ |
262.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
Additionally, at March 31, 2007, Polaris had letters of credit outstanding of $4.3 million related
to purchase obligations for raw materials.
The Polaris Board of Directors has authorized the cumulative repurchase of up to 34.0 million
shares of the Companys common stock. Of that total, approximately 29.2 million shares have been
repurchased cumulatively from 1996 through March 31, 2007. During the first quarter ended March 31,
2007, Polaris paid $0.6 million to repurchase and retire approximately 13,000 shares of Polaris
common stock related to employee stock incentive plans. The Company has authorization from its
Board of Directors to repurchase up to an additional 4.8 million shares of Polaris stock as of
March 31, 2007. The repurchase of any or all such shares authorized for repurchase will be governed
by applicable SEC rules and will be dependent on managements assessment of market conditions.
Management believes that existing cash balances and bank borrowings, cash flow to be generated from
operating activities and available borrowing capacity under the line of credit arrangement will be
sufficient to fund operations, regular dividends, share repurchases, and capital requirements for
the foreseeable future. At this time, management is not aware of any adverse factors that would
have a material impact on cash flow.
In 1996, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Polaris entered into a partnership agreement with an entity
that is now a subsidiary of GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corporation (GECDF) to form
Polaris Acceptance. Polaris Acceptance provides floor plan financing to Polaris dealers in the
United States. Polaris subsidiary has a 50 percent equity interest in Polaris Acceptance. In
November 2006, Polaris Acceptance sold a majority of its receivable portfolio (the Securitized Receivables) to a Securitization
Facility (Securitization Facility) arranged by General Electric Capital Corporation, a GECDF
affiliate, and the partnership agreement was amended to provide that Polaris Acceptance would
continue to sell portions of its receivable portfolio to the Securitization Facility from time to
time on an
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ongoing basis. The sale of receivables from Polaris Acceptance to the Securitization Facility is
accounted for in Polaris Acceptances financial statements as a true-sale under SFAS 140:
Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities.
Polaris Acceptance is not responsible for any continuing servicing costs or obligations with
respect to the Securitized Receivables. The remaining portion of the receivable portfolio is
recorded on Polaris Acceptances books, and is funded to the extent of 85 percent through a loan
from an affiliate of GECDF. Polaris has not guaranteed the outstanding indebtedness of Polaris
Acceptance or the Securitized Receivables. In addition, the two partners of Polaris Acceptance
share equally an equity cash investment equal to 15 percent of the sum of the portfolio balance in
Polaris Acceptance plus the Securitized Receivables. Polaris total investment in Polaris
Acceptance at March 31, 2007 was $47.9 million. Substantially all of Polaris U.S. sales are
financed through Polaris Acceptance whereby Polaris receives payment within a few days of shipment
of the product. The partnership agreement provides that all income and losses of the Polaris
Acceptance portfolio and income and losses realized by GECDFs affiliates with respect to the
Securitized Receivables are shared 50 percent by Polaris wholly-owned subsidiary and 50 percent by
GECDF. Polaris exposure to losses associated with respect to the Polaris Acceptance Portfolio
and the Securitized Receivables is limited to its equity in its wholly-owned subsidiary that is a
partner in Polaris Acceptance. No material losses have been incurred under this agreement during
the periods presented.
Polaris investment in Polaris Acceptance is accounted for under the equity method, and is recorded
as Investments in finance affiliate in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Polaris
allocable share of the income of Polaris Acceptance and the Securitized Receivables has been
included as a component of Income from financial services in the accompanying consolidated
statements of income. At March 31, 2007, Polaris Acceptances wholesale portfolio receivables from
dealers in the United States (including the Securitized Receivables) was $655.0 million, a nine
percent decrease from $722.0 million at March 31, 2006. Credit losses in the Polaris Acceptance
portfolio have been modest, averaging less than one percent of the portfolio over the life of the
partnership.
A wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris has entered into a multi-year contract with HSBC under which
HSBC will continue managing the Polaris private label revolving credit card program under the
StarCard label. The terms of the agreement became effective as of August 1, 2005. The agreement
provides for income to be paid to Polaris based on a percentage of the volume of revolving retail
credit business generated. The previous agreement provided for equal sharing of all income and
losses with respect to the retail credit portfolio, subject to certain limitations. The current
contract removes all credit, interest rate and funding risk to Polaris and also eliminates the need
for Polaris to maintain a retail credit cash deposit with HSBC.
A wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris entered into a new multi-year contract with GE Money Bank (GE
Bank) under which GE Bank will make available closed-end consumer and commercial credit to
customers of Polaris dealers. The terms of the agreement became effective April 1, 2006. The new
agreement provides for income to be paid to Polaris based on a percentage of the volume of sales
generated pursuant to the program.
In 2005 Polaris invested in Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM by purchasing a 25 percent
interest in that company from a third party for $85.4 million including transaction costs.
Additionally, Polaris and KTMs largest shareholder, Cross Industries AG (Cross), entered into an
option agreement which provided that under certain conditions in 2007, either Cross could purchase
Polaris interest in KTM or, alternatively, Polaris could purchase Cross interest in KTM. In
December 2006, Polaris and Cross cancelled the option agreement and entered into a share purchase
agreement for the sale by the Company of approximately 1.38 million shares of KTM, or approximately
80 percent of its investment in KTM, to a subsidiary of Cross for a purchase price of approximately
58.5 million Euros. The agreement provided for completion of the sale of the KTM shares in two
stages. On February 20, 2007, the Company completed the first closing of its sale of KTM shares by
selling approximately 1.11 million shares for a purchase price of approximately $61.7 million. As a
result of the sale transaction, Polaris recorded in the first quarter 2007 a gain on the sale of
the KTM investment of $4.8 million pre-tax, or approximately $0.09 per diluted share after tax,
due to the recognition of previously unrealized translation gains recorded in Accumulated other
comprehensive income, a component of Shareholders Equity.
The completion of the sale of an additional 0.27 million shares is to take place on or before June
15, 2007. At the conclusion of the second stage of the transaction, Polaris will then hold
ownership of approximately 0.34 million shares, representing slightly less than 5 percent of KTMs
outstanding shares.
Inflation and Foreign Exchange Rates
Commodity inflation has had an impact on the results of Polaris recent operations. The changing
relationships of the U.S. dollar to the Japanese yen, Canadian dollar and Euro have also had a
material impact from time to time.
During calendar year 2006, purchases totaling eleven percent of Polaris cost of sales were from
yen-denominated suppliers. Polaris
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cost of sales in the first quarter ended March 31, 2007 was positively impacted by the Japanese
yen-U.S. dollar exchange rate fluctuation when compared to the same period in 2006. At March 31,
2007 Polaris had open Japanese yen foreign exchange hedging contracts in place through the third
quarter 2007 with notional amounts totaling $20.8 million with an average rate of approximately 115
Japanese yen to the U.S. dollar. In view of the foreign exchange hedging contracts currently in
place, Polaris anticipates that the Japanese yen-U.S. dollar exchange rate will have a slightly
positive impact on cost of sales for the hedged periods of 2007 when compared to the same periods
in the prior year.
Polaris operates in Canada through a wholly owned subsidiary. The strengthening of the U.S. dollar
in relation to the Canadian dollar has resulted in lower gross margin levels in the first quarter
ended March 31, 2007 when compared to the same period in 2006. At March 31, 2007 Polaris had open
Canadian dollar foreign exchange hedging contracts in place through the third quarter 2007 with
notional amounts totaling $49.6 million with an average rate of approximately 0.86 U.S. dollar to
Canadian dollar. In view of the foreign exchange hedging contracts currently in place, Polaris
anticipates that the Canadian dollar-U.S. dollar exchange rate will continue to have a slightly
negative impact on net income for the hedged periods of 2007 when compared to the same periods in
the prior year.
Polaris operates in various countries in Europe through wholly owned subsidiaries and also sells to
certain distributors in other countries and purchases components from certain suppliers directly
from its U.S. operations in Euro denominated transactions. The fluctuation of the U.S. dollar in
relation to the Euro has resulted in a slightly positive impact on gross margins for the first
quarter of 2007 when compared to the same period in 2006.
In connection with the pending sale of the second stage of the Companys KTM shares, at March 31,
2007 Polaris had open Euro foreign exchange derivative contracts in place through the second
quarter 2007 with notional amounts totaling $15.3 million with an average rate of approximately
1.32 Euros to the U.S. dollar.
The assets and liabilities in all Polaris foreign entities are translated at the foreign exchange
rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Translation gains and losses are reflected as a component
of Accumulated other comprehensive income in the Shareholders Equity section of the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets. Revenues and expenses in all Polaris foreign entities are translated
at the average foreign exchange rate in effect for each month of the quarter.
Polaris is subject to market risk from fluctuating market prices of certain purchased commodities
and raw materials including steel, aluminum, fuel, natural gas, and petroleum-based resins. In
addition, the Company is a purchaser of components and parts containing various commodities,
including steel, aluminum, rubber and others which are integrated into the Companys end products.
While such materials are typically available from numerous suppliers, commodity raw materials are
subject to price fluctuations. The Company generally buys these commodities and components based
upon market prices that are established with the vendor as part of the purchase process. Throughout
2006 the Company experienced commodity price increases with some of these key raw materials. As a
result, during 2006 the Company entered into derivative contracts to hedge a portion of the
exposure to commodity risk for aluminum and natural gas. At March 31, 2007 there were no derivative
contracts in place for key commodities or raw materials.
Significant Accounting Policies
See Polaris most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 for a
discussion of its critical accounting policies.
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes: In 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48,
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48), which clarifies the accounting for
uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a companys financial statements in accordance with FASB
Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 describes when an uncertain tax item
should be recorded in the financial statements and for how much, provides guidance on recording
interest and penalties and accounting and reporting for income taxes in interim periods. FIN 48 was
effective for the Companys year beginning January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 had no material
impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations for the first quarter 2007.
Investment in Manufacturing Affiliates: The investment in KTM was accounted for under the equity
method at December 31, 2006. With the first closing of the sale of KTM shares on February 20, 2007
the remaining KTM shares have been classified as available for sales under Financial Accounting
Standards Board Statement 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.
The 272,000 shares covered under the second stage of the share purchase agreement have a fair value
equal to the purchase price in that agreement. The remaining approximately 345,000 shares have a
fair value equal to the trading price of KTM shares on the Vienna stock exchange.
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Item 3
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET RISK
Refer to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 for a
complete discussion on the Companys market risk. There have been no material changes to the market
risk information included in the Companys 2006 Annual Report on Form10-K.
Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this report are forward-looking statements intended to qualify for
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such because the context of the
statement will include words such as the Company or management believes, anticipates,
expects, estimates or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe the
Companys future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking. Forward-looking statements
may also be made from time to time in oral presentations, including telephone, conferences and/or
webcasts open to the public. Shareholders, potential investors and others are cautioned that all
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause results in future
periods to differ materially from those anticipated by some of the statements made in this report,
including the risks and uncertainties described under the heading entitled Item 1A-Risk Factors
appearing in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. In
addition to the factors discussed above, among the other factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially are the following: product offerings, promotional activities and pricing
strategies by competitors; future conduct of litigation processes; warranty expenses; foreign
currency exchange rate fluctuations; effects of the KTM relationship and related agreements;
commodity and transportation costs; environmental and product safety regulatory activity; effects
of weather; uninsured product liability claims; and overall economic conditions, including
inflation and consumer confidence and spending.
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Item 4
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the
Companys management, including the Companys Chief Executive Officer and its Vice
President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of
the Companys disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15) as of the
end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Companys Chief Executive
Officer along with the Companys Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer concluded that
the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material
information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be
included in the Companys periodic SEC filings. There were no material changes in the Companys
internal controls over financial reporting during the first quarter 2007.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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Total |
|
|
Maximum |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value of |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchased |
|
|
That May |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
as Part of |
|
|
Yet Be |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Publicly |
|
|
Purchased |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Price Paid |
|
|
Announced |
|
|
Under the |
|
Period |
|
Purchased |
|
|
per Share |
|
|
Program |
|
|
Program (1) |
|
January 1 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,778,000 |
|
February 1 28, 2007 |
|
|
13,000 |
|
|
$ |
48.25 |
|
|
$ |
649,000 |
|
|
|
4,765,000 |
|
March 1 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,765,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
13,000 |
|
|
$ |
48.25 |
|
|
$ |
649,000 |
|
|
|
4,765,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Our Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to an aggregate of 34.0 million
shares of the Companys common stock pursuant to the share repurchase program (the Program)
of which 29.2 million shares have been repurchased through March 31, 2007. This Program does
not have an expiration date. |
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Item 6-Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit 10.dd Polaris Industries Inc. 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan
Exhibit 31.a Certification of Chief Executive Officer Section 302
Exhibit 31.b Certification of Chief Financial Officer Section 302
Exhibit 32.a Certification of Chief Executive Officer Section 906
Exhibit 32.b Certification of Chief Financial Officer Section 906
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Polaris Industries Inc.
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.
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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
(Registrant)
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Date: April 27, 2007 |
/s/ Thomas C. Tiller
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Thomas C. Tiller |
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Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: April 27, 2007 |
/s/ Michael W. Malone
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|
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Michael W. Malone |
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Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary
(Principal Financial and Chief Accounting Officer) |
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