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Why Is Harley-Davidson (HOG) Down 5% Since Last Earnings Report?
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A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Harley-Davidson (HOG - Free Report) . Shares have lost about 5% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Harley-Davidson due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.
Harley-Davidson Q2 Earnings Top Estimates, Fall Y/Y
Harley-Davidson reported adjusted earnings of $1.45 per share in second-quarter 2018, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.35. In the prior-year quarter, the figure was $1.48.
Net income decreased to $242.3 million from $258.9 million registered a year ago.
Revenues from Motorcycle and Related Products declined to $1.53 billion in the reported quarter compared with $1.58 billion in the prior-year quarter. However, the figure surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.42 billion. The company also received consolidated revenues of $1.71 billion, declining from the prior-year figure of $1.77 billion.
Motorcycles and Related Products
Operating income from Motorcycles and Related Products declined to $243 million from $317 million recorded a year ago. This was primarily due to lower shipments, higher operating expenses and costs associated with the manufacturing optimization initiative.
For the quarter ending on Jul 1, the company shipped 72,593 motorcycles compared with 81,807 shipments in second-quarter 2017.
Harley-Davidson’s retail motorcycle sales in the United States declined 6.4% to 46,490 units. International sales gained 0.7% to 31,938 motorcycles, from 31,720 in the prior-year quarter. During the reported quarter, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region sales gained 9.1% and 3.6%, respectively. However, Asia-Pacific and Canada regional sales reduced by 7.1% and 0.5%, respectively.
Harley-Davidson’s worldwide retail motorcycle sales fell 3.6% to 78,428 units from 81,388 motorcycles in the year-ago quarter.
Revenues from Parts and Accessories decreased 2.3% to $231 million. However, the metric for General Merchandise — including MotorClothes apparel and accessories — rose 8.9% to $68.7 million.
Harley-Davidson Financial Services
Revenues in Harley-Davidson Financial Services (“HDFS”) were $188.1 million, almost in line with the prior-year quarter. Operating income fell 1.7% to $80.5 million from the year-ago figure of $81.9 million.
Financial Position
Harley-Davidson had cash and cash equivalents of $978.7 million as of Jul 1, 2018, compared with $988.5 million as of Jun 25, 2017. Long-term debt rose to $4.87 billion from $4.68 billion as of Jun 25, 2017.
For the half-year — ending on Jul 1, 2018 — Harley-Davidson’s operating cash inflow rose to $735.9 million from $627.1 million a year ago. Capital expenditure was $69.3 million compared with $69.8 million in the preceding year period.
Share Repurchase
During second-quarter 2018, the company repurchased 900,000 common shares for $38.2 million. At the quarter end, 23.2 million shares remained on board-approved share repurchase authorizations.
Looking Forward
For 2018, Harley-Davidson reaffirmed its full-year motorcycle shipments to be 231,000-236,000 units. Further, for third-quarter 2018, it expects motorcycle shipments to be approximately 45,500-50,500 units.
Moreover, for 2018, the company reaffirmed its capital expenditure to be $250-$270 million, which includes roughly $50 million to support manufacturing optimization.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?
In the past month, investors have witnessed a downward trend in fresh estimates.
VGM Scores
At this time, Harley-Davidson has a nice Growth Score of B, though it is lagging a lot on the momentum front with a D. However, the stock was allocated a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top 20% for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of A. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
Our style scores indicate that the stock is more suitable for value investors than growth investors.
Outlook
Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. Notably, Harley-Davidson has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.
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Why Is Harley-Davidson (HOG) Down 5% Since Last Earnings Report?
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Harley-Davidson (HOG - Free Report) . Shares have lost about 5% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Harley-Davidson due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.
Harley-Davidson Q2 Earnings Top Estimates, Fall Y/Y
Harley-Davidson reported adjusted earnings of $1.45 per share in second-quarter 2018, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.35. In the prior-year quarter, the figure was $1.48.
Net income decreased to $242.3 million from $258.9 million registered a year ago.
Revenues from Motorcycle and Related Products declined to $1.53 billion in the reported quarter compared with $1.58 billion in the prior-year quarter. However, the figure surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.42 billion. The company also received consolidated revenues of $1.71 billion, declining from the prior-year figure of $1.77 billion.
Motorcycles and Related Products
Operating income from Motorcycles and Related Products declined to $243 million from $317 million recorded a year ago. This was primarily due to lower shipments, higher operating expenses and costs associated with the manufacturing optimization initiative.
For the quarter ending on Jul 1, the company shipped 72,593 motorcycles compared with 81,807 shipments in second-quarter 2017.
Harley-Davidson’s retail motorcycle sales in the United States declined 6.4% to 46,490 units. International sales gained 0.7% to 31,938 motorcycles, from 31,720 in the prior-year quarter. During the reported quarter, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region sales gained 9.1% and 3.6%, respectively. However, Asia-Pacific and Canada regional sales reduced by 7.1% and 0.5%, respectively.
Harley-Davidson’s worldwide retail motorcycle sales fell 3.6% to 78,428 units from 81,388 motorcycles in the year-ago quarter.
Revenues from Parts and Accessories decreased 2.3% to $231 million. However, the metric for General Merchandise — including MotorClothes apparel and accessories — rose 8.9% to $68.7 million.
Harley-Davidson Financial Services
Revenues in Harley-Davidson Financial Services (“HDFS”) were $188.1 million, almost in line with the prior-year quarter. Operating income fell 1.7% to $80.5 million from the year-ago figure of $81.9 million.
Financial Position
Harley-Davidson had cash and cash equivalents of $978.7 million as of Jul 1, 2018, compared with $988.5 million as of Jun 25, 2017. Long-term debt rose to $4.87 billion from $4.68 billion as of Jun 25, 2017.
For the half-year — ending on Jul 1, 2018 — Harley-Davidson’s operating cash inflow rose to $735.9 million from $627.1 million a year ago. Capital expenditure was $69.3 million compared with $69.8 million in the preceding year period.
Share Repurchase
During second-quarter 2018, the company repurchased 900,000 common shares for $38.2 million. At the quarter end, 23.2 million shares remained on board-approved share repurchase authorizations.
Looking Forward
For 2018, Harley-Davidson reaffirmed its full-year motorcycle shipments to be 231,000-236,000 units. Further, for third-quarter 2018, it expects motorcycle shipments to be approximately 45,500-50,500 units.
Moreover, for 2018, the company reaffirmed its capital expenditure to be $250-$270 million, which includes roughly $50 million to support manufacturing optimization.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?
In the past month, investors have witnessed a downward trend in fresh estimates.
VGM Scores
At this time, Harley-Davidson has a nice Growth Score of B, though it is lagging a lot on the momentum front with a D. However, the stock was allocated a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top 20% for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of A. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
Our style scores indicate that the stock is more suitable for value investors than growth investors.
Outlook
Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. Notably, Harley-Davidson has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.