Editor's Note: This piece has been revised to correct an error in the reported growth rate of finance debt.

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HDI) released earnings for the period ended June 26, 2005, on July 13.

  • EPS of $0.84 per share beat analysts' estimates.
  • The company repurchased 17.7 million shares during the quarter.
  • Motorcycle shipments were lower than the prior-year quarter.

Income Statement Highlights (What's this?)

Avg. Est.

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

% Change

Sales

$1,310,000

$1,333,264

$1,327,808

+0.4%

Net Profit

--

$237,391

$247,241

-4.0%

EPS

$0.79

$0.84

$0.83

+1.2%

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Margin Checkup (What's this?)

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

Change

Gross Margin

37.53%

37.91%

-0.38%

Op. Margin

27.25%

28.55%

-1.29%

Net Margin

17.81%

18.62%

-0.81%

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Balance Sheet Highlights (What's this?)

Assets

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

% Change

Cash+ ST Invest.

$735,922

$1,313,004

-44.0%

Inventory

$225,778

$217,711

+3.7%

Accounts Rec.

$138,413

$130,606

+6.0%



Liabilities

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

% Change

Finance Debt*

$807,994

$766,977

+5.3%

Accounts Pay.

$628,695

$654,477

-3.9%



*Current and otherwise.

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Cash Flow Highlights (What's this?)

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

% Change

Cash From Ops

$561,731

$660,962

-15.0%

Capital Expend.

$75,430

$64,205

+17.5%

Free Cash Flow

$486,301

$596,757

-18.5%

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

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  • Polaris Industries (NYSE:PII)
  • Honda (NYSE:HMC)

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