NYSE$PII

Polaris Industries Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Polaris's Q4 2023 earnings decreased compared to the previous year due to lower volume, net pricing driven by higher promotional spend and higher finance interest.

Polaris Inc. reported a decrease in sales and earnings for the fourth quarter of 2023. Worldwide sales were $2,289 million, down five percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. Reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $1.81, a 46 percent decrease versus last year, and adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $1.98, down 43 percent versus last year.

  • Full year 2023 sales were $8,934 million, up four percent compared to last year.
  • Fourth quarter sales were $2,289 million, down five percent compared to last year.
  • Fourth quarter reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $1.81, down 46 percent versus last year; adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $1.98, down 43 percent versus last year.
  • Powersports retail sales for the quarter were up seven percent versus last year driven by growth in snow and utility ORV, more than offsetting softness in On Road and Marine.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.29B

Previous: $2.4B-4.8%
EPS (adj)

$1.98

Previous: $3.46-42.8%
Gross Profit Margin

20.8%

Previous: 23.8%-12.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$101M

Previous: $113M-189.3%
Net Income

$103M

Previous: $197M-47.4%
Operating Income

$143M

Previous: $257M-44.5%
Gross Profit

$477M

Previous: $573M-16.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$12.6M

Previous: $15.4M-18.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Polaris · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.29B

Q4 2023-4.8%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Polaris · $2.25B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Off-Road
    $1.84B+5.6%
  • On-Road
    $270M-19.1%
  • Marine
    $134M-48.4%

Forward guidance

The Company expects 2024 sales to be down five to seven percent versus 2023. The Company expects adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations attributed to Polaris Inc. common shareholders to be down 10 to 15 percent versus 2023.

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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