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Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) generates a steady flow of news that reflects its role in motorcycle manufacturing, branded lifestyle products, and financial services. As the parent company of Harley-Davidson Motor Company and Harley-Davidson Financial Services, the company issues updates on motorcycles, apparel collaborations, financing activities, leadership changes and strategic transactions.
On this page, readers can follow HOG news related to new motorcycle model-year introductions, such as announcements of Grand American Touring, Sport, Adventure Touring, Cruiser and Trike models and associated trim packages. Harley-Davidson also publishes news about limited-edition apparel collaborations and branded gear that extend its motorcycle culture into clothing and accessories.
From a financial perspective, Harley-Davidson and Harley-Davidson Financial Services release information on quarterly results, dividends, share repurchase plans, tender offers for medium-term notes, and redemptions of outstanding debt. Recent communications describe a transaction in which Harley-Davidson Credit Corp. agreed to sell motorcycle receivables portfolios and enter forward flow arrangements with entities associated with KKR and PIMCO, along with a related minority equity investment in HDFS.
Corporate governance and leadership developments are another recurring theme in Harley-Davidson news. The company reports appointments of new executives, changes in board composition, and updates to its organizational structure intended to support dealer relations, marketing, technology, operations and brand strategy. It also announces webcasts and presentations where senior management discusses financial results, transactions and outlook considerations.
Investors, riders and other interested readers can use this news feed to review Harley-Davidson’s official press releases and related disclosures, covering topics from product launches and apparel partnerships to capital markets actions and boardroom changes.
Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) will release its second quarter 2020 financial results on July 28, 2020, before market hours. The audio webcast will take place from 8-9 a.m. CDT, featuring CEO Jochen Zeitz and interim CFO Darrell Thomas discussing the financial outcomes and business developments, alongside The Rewire efforts. A slide presentation will be accessible 30 minutes prior to the call. Participants are advised to register at least 10 minutes early. A replay will be available two hours post-event.
Harley-Davidson announced significant changes as part of its "Rewire" initiative, aiming to streamline operations and improve efficiency. The restructuring is expected to incur costs of approximately $42 million in Q2 2020, with around 700 positions eliminated globally, including a leadership change as CFO John Olin departs. Key goals include enhancing core strengths, prioritizing essential markets, and simplifying product lines. A detailed report on The Rewire's financial implications will be shared with the upcoming Q2 results.