NYSE$PII
Polaris Industries Inc · Q2 2020 earnings
Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Polaris' second quarter results were released with reported sales down 15 percent and a net loss of $235 million, impacted by a $379 million pre-tax impairment charge in the Aftermarket business.
Polaris Inc. reported a decrease in sales by 15% to $1,512 million, and a net loss of $235 million, or $(3.82) per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2020. The results were impacted by a $379 million pre-tax, non-cash impairment charge related to the Aftermarket business. However, adjusted net income was $81 million, or $1.30 per diluted share, as retail demand benefited from new and existing customers seeking outdoor activities while social distancing.
- Second quarter reported and adjusted sales decreased 15% to $1,512 million and $1,510 million, respectively
- Second quarter reported net loss was $3.82 per share; adjusted net income for the same period was $1.30 per share
- North American retail sales increased 57% for the quarter compared to last year with both ORV and Motorcycle retail sales up significantly
- Dealer inventory levels decreased 47% given the strong retail sales growth and lower shipments resulting from the COVID-19 related temporary suspension of production during the quarter
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Polaris · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.51B
Revenue by segment
Polaris · $2.25B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- Off-Road$1.84B+5.6%82.0%
- On-Road$270M-19.1%12.0%
- Marine$134M-48.4%6.0%
Forward guidance
The Company re-initiated its sales and adjusted earnings guidance for the full year 2020. Adjusted net income is expected to be in the range of $6.40 to $6.60 per diluted share for the full year 2020 compared to adjusted net income of $6.32 per diluted share for 2019. Sales are now expected to be in the range of $6.650 billion to $6.750 billion, flat to down two percent compared to 2019 adjusted sales of $6,783 million, due to the pandemic driven plant shut-down in the second quarter 2020.
Tailwinds
- Adjusted net income is expected to be in the range of $6.40 to $6.60 per diluted share for the full year 2020 compared to adjusted net income of $6.32 per diluted share for 2019.
- Sales are now expected to be in the range of $6.650 billion to $6.750 billion.
- Ongoing strong consumer demand
- Historically low dealer inventory levels
- Well-positioned for the second half of the year
Headwinds
- Pandemic driven plant shut-down in the second quarter 2020.
- The Company has not provided reconciliations of guidance for adjusted diluted net income per share, in reliance on the unreasonable efforts exception provided under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K.
- The Company is unable, without unreasonable efforts, to forecast certain items required to develop meaningful comparable GAAP financial measures.
- These items include restructuring and realignment costs and acquisition integration costs that are difficult to predict in advance in order to include in a GAAP estimate.
- Severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting impact on the Company’s business and the global economy
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2020
-1.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.2%
Avg return
30 days after
41%
28 / 69 earnings
Positive
+15.2%
Q3 2017
Best reaction
-15.8%
Q4 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +8.8% | +8.8% | +14.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | -4.4% | -7.6% | -7.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | -5.9% | -7.1% | -6.7% | |
| Q2 2025 | -2.7% | -6.4% | -2.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.3% | +3.2% | +18.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | -5.0% | -14.9% | -12.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -13.1% | -11.1% | -16.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | -11.2% | +0.7% | +0.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.4% | -5.0% | -6.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | -3.0% | -2.4% | +0.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | -5.6% | -7.3% | -2.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.0% | +0.2% | -17.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -3.1% | -0.7% | -2.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +10.5% | +10.8% | +8.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | +5.8% | +7.8% | +19.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.5% | +3.8% | +7.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -9.0% | -11.1% | -1.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | +1.1% | +1.9% | +7.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | -7.1% | -9.0% | -3.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -7.4% | -5.7% | -11.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -4.9% | -3.4% | -8.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.8% | -2.4% | +1.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.9% | -0.8% | +4.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +8.5% | +5.8% | +6.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | +11.2% | -2.8% | +31.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +3.9% | +0.9% | -8.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | +11.2% | +10.9% | +6.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | +15.0% | +13.2% | -0.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.2% | -1.5% | -12.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.3% | +2.0% | +0.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | -3.3% | -5.6% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | -12.0% | -13.5% | -9.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | -13.0% | -13.5% | -5.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | -15.8% | -17.9% | -16.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | +15.2% | +11.2% | +15.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +2.0% | +1.5% | -3.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.5% | +2.5% | +2.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.1% | -0.9% | -1.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | -6.2% | -7.8% | +8.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | +11.2% | +11.4% | +6.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -12.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -8.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -6.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +9.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -4.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -12.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -2.9% | — | — |
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