Harley-Davidson Delivers Second Quarter Financial Results and Announces HDFS Transaction with KKR and PIMCO
Rhea-AI Summary
Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) reported Q2 2025 results and announced a significant transaction with KKR and PIMCO involving its Financial Services division (HDFS). The transaction values HDFS at 1.75x post-transaction book value and will unlock $1.25 billion in cash.
Q2 2025 showed challenging results with diluted EPS of $0.88, down 46% year-over-year. Revenue declined 19% to $1.307 billion, while global motorcycle shipments decreased 28%. The company plans to use transaction proceeds to reduce debt by $450 million and accelerate its share buyback program with $500 million in H2 2025, with $300 million reserved for growth opportunities.
Under the HDFS deal, KKR and PIMCO will acquire a 4.9% equity stake and purchase approximately two-thirds of HDFS future retail loan originations for five years, along with over $5 billion of existing consumer retail loans.
Positive
- HDFS transaction unlocks $1.25 billion in cash, representing 40% of current market cap
- Strategic deal values HDFS at 1.75x post-transaction book value
- $500 million acceleration of share buyback program in H2 2025
- $450 million planned debt reduction
- HDFS operating income margin remains strong at 27.1%
- LiveWire operating loss improved by 34% year-over-year
Negative
- Global motorcycle retail sales declined 15% year-over-year
- Revenue decreased 19% to $1.307 billion
- Operating income fell 53% year-over-year
- Diluted EPS dropped 46% to $0.88
- Motorcycle shipments decreased 28%
- New tariffs cost $13 million in Q2 2025
- Company withdrew full-year 2025 financial outlook due to uncertain conditions
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, HOG gained 13.38%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +17.6% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 38 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $408M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $3.46B at that time. Trading volume was above average at 1.6x the daily average, suggesting increased trading activity.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
"While our second quarter results continue to be impacted by a challenging commercial environment for discretionary products and an uncertain tariff situation, we are extremely pleased to announce a strategic partnership for HDFS with KKR and PIMCO that generates significant value for Harley-Davidson on all levels," said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, President and CEO, Harley-Davidson. "Our strategic partners have valued the HDFS business at approximately 1.75x post transaction book value. We expect this will unlock
Second Quarter 2025 Highlights and Results
- Delivered diluted EPS of
$0.88 - HDMC operating income margin of
5.9% - HDMC revenue down
23% year-over-year - Global motorcycle shipments decreased
28% , due primarily to planned dealer inventory reduction and soft demand - Global motorcycle retail sales down
15% year-over-year - Global dealer inventories down
28% , compared to Q2 '24, as we continued to prioritize reducing global dealer inventory - The cost of new or increased tariffs implemented in 2025 was
in Q2 '25$13 million - HDFS operating income margin of
27.1%
HDFS Transaction Key Highlights
- Our strategic partners have valued the HDFS business at approximately 1.75x post transaction book value
- HDFS has agreed to sell a
4.9% common equity interest to investment vehicles managed by KKR and PIMCO - HDFS will sell approximately two-thirds of HDFS future retail loan originations at a premium on an annual basis for five years
- The transaction unlocks
in discretionary cash, representing approximately$1.25 billion 40% of current Harley-Davidson market capitalization - HDFS has agreed to sell over
of existing gross consumer retail loan receivables and residual interests in securitized consumer loan receivables at a premium$5 billion - HDFS expects to use a portion of the proceeds to reduce indebtedness to optimize its post transaction capital structure
Second Quarter 2025 Results
Harley-Davidson, Inc. Consolidated Financial Results
$ in millions (except EPS) | 2nd quarter | ||
2025 | 2024 | Change | |
Revenue | -19 % | ||
Operating Income | -53 % | ||
Net Income Attributable to HDI | -51 % | ||
Diluted EPS | -46 % | ||
Consolidated revenue in the second quarter was down 19 percent versus prior year, driven largely by an HDMC revenue decrease of 23 percent. Consolidated operating income in the second quarter was down 53 percent, driven largely by a decline of 69 percent at HDMC. At the LiveWire segment, the operating loss improved by
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (HDMC) – Results
$ in millions | 2nd quarter | ||
2025 | 2024 | Change | |
Motorcycle Shipments (thousands) | 35.8 | 49.7 | -28 % |
Revenue | -23 % | ||
Motorcycles | -27 % | ||
Parts & Accessories | -4 % | ||
Apparel | -13 % | ||
Licensing | 8 % | ||
Other | 0 % | ||
Gross Margin | 28.6 % | 32.1 % | -3.5 pts. |
Operating Income | -69 % | ||
Operating Margin | 5.9 % | 14.7 % | -8.8 pts. |
Second quarter global motorcycle shipments decreased 28 percent versus prior year. Revenue was down 23 percent driven primarily by the planned decrease in wholesale shipments, partially offset by favorable global pricing and favorable foreign currency. Parts & Accessories revenue was down 4 percent and Apparel revenue was down 13 percent.
Second quarter gross margin was down 3.5 points, versus prior year, due to the negative impact of lower volume on operating leverage and due to the cost of new or increased tariffs implemented this year, partially offset by favorable foreign currency, favorable pricing, and favorable mix. Second quarter operating income margin was down 8.8 points due to the factors above, while operating expense was
Harley-Davidson Retail Motorcycle Sales
Motorcycles (thousands) | 2nd quarter | ||
2025 | 2024 | Change | |
28.9 | 34.8 | -17 % | |
EMEA | 7.6 | 8.0 | -5 % |
5.0 | 6.3 | -21 % | |
0.7 | 0.8 | -11 % | |
Worldwide Total | 42.3 | 50.0 | -15 % |
Global retail motorcycle sales in the second quarter were down 15 percent versus the prior year, reflecting soft demand and unfavorable consumer confidence due to a high-interest rate environment and an uncertain economic outlook.
Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS) – Results
$ in millions | 2nd quarter | ||
2025 | 2024 | Change | |
Revenue | -2 % | ||
Operating Income | -2 % | ||
HDFS' operating income decreased by less than
LiveWire – Results
$ in millions | 2nd quarter | ||
2025 | 2024 | Change | |
Electric Motorcycle Unit Sales | 55 | 158 | -65 % |
Revenue | -7 % | ||
Operating Loss | ( | ( | 34 % |
LiveWire revenue for the second quarter decreased by 7 percent versus prior year, due to lower electric motorcycle unit sales. LiveWire's operating loss of
Harley-Davidson, Inc. Other Results – YTD through end of Q2
- Generated
of cash from operating activities$509 million - Effective tax rate was
23% - Paid cash dividends of
$45 million - Repurchased
of shares (3.4 million shares) on a discretionary basis;$87 million
no shares purchased in Q2 2025 - Cash and cash equivalents of
at the end of the quarter$1.6 billion
2025 Financial Outlook
On May 1, 2025, due to the uncertain global tariff situation and overall macroeconomic conditions, we withdrew our full year 2025 financial outlook that had been provided on February 5, 2025. Given that the global tariff and business outlook especially for discretionary product purchases remains uncertain, we continue to withhold our full year HDMC 2025 financial outlook.
For LiveWire, we are updating our previously issued guidance related to Operating Loss to
Based on the HDFS transaction, we now expect HDFS operating income of
Company Background
Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company of Harley-Davidson Motor Company and Harley-Davidson Financial Services. Our vision: Building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution and emotion. Our mission: More than building machines, we stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Our ambition is to maintain our place as the most desirable motorcycle brand in the world. Since 1903, Harley-Davidson has defined motorcycle culture by delivering a motorcycle lifestyle with distinctive and customizable motorcycles, experiences, motorcycle accessories, riding gear and apparel. Harley-Davidson Financial Services provides financing, insurance and other programs to help get riders on the road. Harley-Davidson also has a controlling interest in LiveWire Group, Inc., the first publicly traded all-electric motorcycle company in
Webcast
Harley-Davidson will discuss its financial results, the HDFS transaction, and outlook on an audio webcast at 8:00 a.m. CDT today. The webcast login and supporting slides can be accessed at http://investor.harley-davidson.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations. The audio replay will be available by approximately 10:00 a.m. CDT.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The Company intends that certain matters discussed in this press release are "forward-looking statements" intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such by reference to this footnote or because the context of the statement will include words such as the Company "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "plans," "projects," "may," "will," "estimates," "targets," "intends," "forecasts," "seeks," "sees," "should," "feels," "commits," "assumes," "envisions," or words of similar meaning. Similarly, statements that describe or refer to future expectations, future plans, strategies, objectives, outlooks, targets, guidance, commitments or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, unfavorably or favorably, from those anticipated as of the date of this press release. Certain of such risks and uncertainties are described below. Shareholders, potential investors, and other readers are urged to consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date of this press release, and the Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Important factors that could affect future results and cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the Company's ability to: (a) execute its business plans and strategies, including without limitation the Hardwire strategic plan, each of the pillars, and the evolution of LiveWire as a standalone brand; (b) manage supply chain and logistics issues, including without limitation quality issues, unexpected interruptions or price increases caused by supplier volatility, raw material shortages, inflation, war or other hostilities, including the conflict in
The Company's ability to sell its motorcycles and related products and services and to meet its financial expectations also depends on the ability of the Company's dealers to sell its motorcycles and related products and services to retail customers. The Company depends on the capability and financial capacity of its dealers to develop and implement effective retail sales plans to create demand for the motorcycles and related products and services they purchase from the Company. In addition, the Company's dealers and distributors may experience difficulties in operating their businesses and selling Harley-Davidson motorcycles and related products and services as a result of weather, economic conditions, or other factors.
HDFS' retail credit losses have normalized in recent quarters to higher levels after a period of historically low levels of credit losses. Further, the Company believes that HDFS's retail credit losses will continue to change over time due to changing consumer credit behavior, macroeconomic conditions, including the impact of inflation and HDFS's efforts to increase prudently structured loan approvals to sub-prime borrowers. In addition, HDFS's efforts to adjust underwriting criteria based on market and economic conditions and the actions that the Company has taken and could take that impact motorcycle values may impact HDFS's retail credit losses.
The Company's operations, demand for its products, and its liquidity could be adversely impacted by changes in tariffs, inflation, work stoppages, facility closures, strikes, natural causes, widespread infectious disease, terrorism, war or other hostilities, including the conflict in
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Harley-Davidson, Inc. | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||
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HDMC revenue | $ 1,043,649 | $ 1,348,906 | $ 2,125,155 | $ 2,825,012 | ||||
Gross profit | 298,705 | 433,126 | 613,949 | 894,196 | ||||
Selling, administrative and engineering expense | 237,389 | 235,221 | 436,362 | 457,845 | ||||
Operating income from HDMC | 61,316 | 197,905 | 177,587 | 436,351 | ||||
LiveWire revenue | 6,011 | 6,448 | 8,754 | 11,152 | ||||
Gross profit (loss) | 162 | (1,784) | (1,619) | (5,725) | ||||
Selling, administrative and engineering expense | 18,815 | 26,382 | 36,842 | 51,682 | ||||
Operating loss from Livewire | (18,653) | (28,166) | (38,461) | (57,407) | ||||
HDFS revenue | 257,438 | 263,539 | 502,399 | 512,336 | ||||
HDFS expense | 187,665 | 192,176 | 368,590 | 387,098 | ||||
Operating income from HDFS | 69,773 | 71,363 | 133,809 | 125,238 | ||||
Operating income | 112,436 | 241,102 | 272,935 | 504,182 | ||||
Other income, net | 14,477 | 15,879 | 30,750 | 36,443 | ||||
Investment income | 10,950 | 14,811 | 19,891 | 29,215 | ||||
Interest expense | (7,696) | (7,680) | (15,382) | (15,359) | ||||
Income before income taxes | 130,167 | 264,112 | 308,194 | 554,481 | ||||
Income tax provision | 24,422 | 48,706 | 71,652 | 106,842 | ||||
Net income | $ 105,745 | $ 215,406 | $ 236,542 | $ 447,639 | ||||
Less: Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1,824 | 2,863 | 4,131 | 5,571 | ||||
Net income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc. | $ 107,569 | $ 218,269 | $ 240,673 | $ 453,210 | ||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ 0.89 | $ 1.64 | $ 1.96 | $ 3.36 | ||||
Diluted | $ 0.88 | $ 1.63 | $ 1.95 | $ 3.34 | ||||
Weighted-average shares: | ||||||||
Basic | 121,521 | 133,412 | 122,727 | 134,759 | ||||
Diluted | 122,203 | 134,108 | 123,457 | 135,513 | ||||
Cash dividends per share: | $ 0.1800 | $ 0.1725 | $ 0.3600 | $ 0.3450 | ||||
LiveWire results presented in the Company's financial statements represent the LiveWire reportable segment as determined in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 280 Segment Reporting which may differ from LiveWire Group, Inc. results. | ||||||||
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||
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ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,587,664 | 1,589,608 | 1,849,159 | |||||
Accounts receivable, net | 325,756 | 234,315 | 321,285 | |||||
Finance receivables, net | 2,127,866 | 2,031,496 | 2,472,784 | |||||
Inventories, net | 630,287 | 745,793 | 668,924 | |||||
Restricted cash | 149,782 | 135,661 | 137,486 | |||||
Other current assets | 327,260 | 259,764 | 188,002 | |||||
5,148,615 | 4,996,637 | 5,637,640 | ||||||
Finance receivables, net | 5,198,356 | 5,256,798 | 5,545,780 | |||||
Other long-term assets | 1,703,474 | 1,628,144 | 1,576,822 | |||||
$ 12,050,445 | $ 11,881,579 | $ 12,760,242 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 1,040,616 | $ 892,678 | $ 1,038,234 | |||||
Short-term deposits, net | 243,101 | 173,099 | 206,972 | |||||
Short-term debt | 503,353 | 640,204 | 497,792 | |||||
Current portion of long-term debt, net | 1,983,828 | 1,851,513 | 2,021,344 | |||||
3,770,898 | 3,557,494 | 3,764,342 | ||||||
Long-term debt, net | 4,367,553 | 4,468,665 | 4,949,871 | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | 604,061 | 696,920 | 612,713 | |||||
Shareholders' equity | 3,307,933 | 3,158,500 | 3,433,316 | |||||
$ 12,050,445 | $ 11,881,579 | $ 12,760,242 | ||||||
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 509,492 | $ 577,642 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | (65,560) | (87,835) | ||||||
Finance receivables, net | (24,985) | (308,988) | ||||||
Other investing activities | 691 | (206) | ||||||
Net cash used by investing activities | (89,854) | (397,029) | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of medium-term notes | 647,088 | 495,856 | ||||||
Repayments of medium-term notes | (700,000) | - | ||||||
Proceeds from securitization debt | 497,790 | 547,618 | ||||||
Repayments of securitization debt | (584,153) | (506,489) | ||||||
Net decrease in unsecured commercial paper | (135,902) | (379,743) | ||||||
Borrowings of asset-backed commercial paper | 155,000 | 351,429 | ||||||
Repayments of asset-backed commercial paper | (145,379) | (125,654) | ||||||
Net (decrease) increase in deposits | (13,073) | 56,007 | ||||||
Dividends paid | (44,756) | (47,359) | ||||||
Repurchase of common stock | (93,140) | (209,675) | ||||||
Other financing activities | 6 | 8 | ||||||
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities | (416,519) | 181,998 | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 12,375 | (10,821) | ||||||
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ 15,494 | $ 351,790 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: | ||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | $ 1,740,854 | $ 1,648,811 | ||||||
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 15,494 | 351,790 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ 1,756,348 | $ 2,000,601 | ||||||
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on the Consolidated balance sheets to the Consolidated statements of cash flows: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,587,664 | $ 1,849,159 | ||||||
Restricted cash | 149,782 | 137,486 | ||||||
Restricted cash included in Other long-term assets | 18,902 | 13,956 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash per the Consolidated statements of cash flows | $ 1,756,348 | $ 2,000,601 | ||||||
HDMC Revenue and Motorcycle Shipment Data | ||||||||
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HDMC REVENUE (in thousands) | ||||||||
Motorcycles | $ 778,051 | $ 1,068,693 | $ 1,641,929 | $ 2,290,233 | ||||
Parts and accessories | 186,874 | 193,865 | 330,307 | 360,058 | ||||
Apparel | 55,240 | 63,393 | 112,564 | 127,504 | ||||
Licensing | 5,944 | 5,485 | 9,002 | 14,414 | ||||
Other | 17,540 | 17,470 | 31,353 | 32,803 | ||||
$ 1,043,649 | $ 1,348,906 | $ 2,125,155 | $ 2,825,012 | |||||
HDMC | 21,736 | 32,334 | 46,601 | 73,911 | ||||
HDMC WORLDWIDE MOTORCYCLE SHIPMENTS | ||||||||
Grand American Touring(a) | 18,080 | 29,345 | 41,758 | 64,701 | ||||
Cruiser | 13,110 | 14,410 | 24,970 | 30,101 | ||||
Sport and Lightweight | 3,188 | 4,094 | 5,296 | 9,057 | ||||
Adventure Touring | 1,459 | 1,811 | 2,414 | 3,473 | ||||
35,837 | 49,660 | 74,438 | 107,332 | |||||
(a) Includes Trike | ||||||||
LiveWire Motorcycle Shipments | 55 | 158 | 88 | 275 | ||||
HDMC Gross Profit | ||||||||
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The estimated impact of significant factors affecting the comparability of gross profit from the second quarter of 2024 to the second quarter of 2025 were as follows (in millions): | ||||||||
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2024 gross profit | $ 433 | $ 894 | ||||||
Volume | (101) | (241) | ||||||
Price and sales incentives | 9 | 32 | ||||||
Foreign currency exchange rates and hedging | 24 | 24 | ||||||
Shipment mix | 6 | 17 | ||||||
Raw material prices | 4 | 4 | ||||||
Manufacturing and other costs | (76) | (116) | ||||||
(134) | (280) | |||||||
2025 gross profit | $ 299 | $ 614 | ||||||
HDFS Finance Receivables Allowance for Credit Losses | ||||||||
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Balance, beginning of period | $ 393,178 | $ 380,361 | $ 401,183 | $ 381,966 | ||||
Provision for credit losses | 49,738 | 56,030 | 103,072 | 117,040 | ||||
Charge-offs, net of recoveries | (43,623) | (42,874) | (104,962) | (105,489) | ||||
Balance, end of period | $ 399,293 | $ 393,517 | $ 399,293 | $ 393,517 | ||||
Worldwide Retail Sales of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles(a) | ||||||||
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26,704 | 32,258 | 45,911 | 57,984 | |||||
2,227 | 2,579 | 3,912 | 4,339 | |||||
Total | 28,931 | 34,837 | 49,823 | 62,323 | ||||
EMEA | 7,621 | 8,015 | 12,796 | 13,279 | ||||
4,967 | 6,322 | 9,329 | 12,356 | |||||
735 | 824 | 1,316 | 1,445 | |||||
Total worldwide retail sales | 42,254 | 49,998 | 73,264 | 89,403 | ||||
(a) Data source for retail sales figures shown above is new sales warranty and registration information provided by dealers and compiled by the Company. The Company must rely on information that its dealers supply concerning new retail sales, and the Company does not regularly verify the information that its dealers supply. This information is subject to revision. | ||||||||
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