On Thursday, Jan. 18, Harley-Davidson
- Sales grew 11.9% to $1.5 billion.
- Total diluted earnings grew 15.5%, thanks in part to company stock repurchases, leading to fewer outstanding shares.
- Management is targeting 11%-17% annual growth in earnings through 2009.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$1,503 |
$1,342 |
11.9% |
|
Net Profit |
$252 |
$230 |
9.8% |
|
EPS |
$0.97 |
$0.84 |
15.5% |
|
Diluted Shares |
259 |
275 |
(5.7%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
38.01% |
38.33% |
(0.32) |
|
Operating Margin |
25.61% |
26.12% |
(0.51) |
|
Net Margin |
16.80% |
17.13% |
(0.33) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$897 |
$1,046 |
(14.3%) |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$143 |
$122 |
17.2% |
|
Inventory |
$288 |
$221 |
30.0% |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$763 |
$668 |
14.2% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$870 |
$1,000 |
(13.0%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$762 |
$963 |
($201) |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$220 |
$198 |
$21 |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$542 |
$764 |
($222) |
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