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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2023
OR
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 1-11411
POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota41-1790959
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2100 Highway 55,MedinaMN55340
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
763542-0500
Minnesota41-1790959
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2100 Highway 55, Medina MN55340
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(763) 542-0500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par valuePIINew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filerxAccelerated filer¨
Non-accelerated filer
¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company¨
Emerging growth company¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes  ¨    No   x
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
As of October 19, 2017, 62,542,268April 18, 2023, 56,906,568 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value, of the registrant were outstanding. 

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POLARIS INC.
FORM 10-Q
For Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2023
POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
FORM 10-Q
For Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2017
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Part I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
POLARIS INC.
POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share data)
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 (Unaudited)  
Assets   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$132,260
 $127,325
Trade receivables, net184,074
 174,832
Inventories, net841,922
 746,534
Prepaid expenses and other80,859
 91,636
Income taxes receivable9,535
 50,662
Total current assets1,248,650
 1,190,989
Property and equipment, net735,441
 727,596
Investment in finance affiliate70,910
 94,009
Deferred tax assets191,287
 188,471
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net784,616
 792,979
Other long-term assets102,162
 105,553
Total assets$3,133,066
 $3,099,597
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity   
Current liabilities:   
Current portion of debt, capital lease obligations and notes payable$27,835
 $3,847
Accounts payable385,858
 273,742
Accrued expenses:   
Compensation148,280
 122,214
Warranties112,085
 119,274
Sales promotions and incentives192,568
 158,562
Dealer holdback117,934
 117,574
Other183,030
 162,432
Income taxes payable27,448
 2,106
Total current liabilities1,195,038
 959,751
Long-term income taxes payable22,036
 26,391
Capital lease obligations18,451
 17,538
Long-term debt873,698
 1,120,525
Deferred tax liabilities9,366
 9,127
Other long-term liabilities107,182
 90,497
Total liabilities$2,225,771
 $2,223,829
Deferred compensation$11,331
 $8,728
Shareholders’ equity:   
Preferred stock $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
 
Common stock $0.01 par value, 160,000 shares authorized, 62,540 and 63,109 shares issued and outstanding, respectively$625
 $631
Additional paid-in capital688,798
 650,162
Retained earnings250,544
 300,084
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(44,003) (83,837)
Total shareholders’ equity895,964
 867,040
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$3,133,066
 $3,099,597
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except per share data)
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$322.9 $324.5 
Trade receivables, net324.6 343.0 
Inventories, net1,947.2 1,896.1 
Prepaid expenses and other190.1 183.7 
Income taxes receivable2.5 20.3 
Total current assets2,787.3 2,767.6 
Property and equipment, net1,058.4 1,018.4 
Investment in finance affiliate96.5 93.1 
Deferred tax assets221.2 210.5 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net907.7 910.6 
Operating lease assets111.6 111.0 
Other long-term assets107.2 106.7 
Total assets$5,289.9 $5,217.9 
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Current financing obligations$553.6 $553.6 
Accounts payable870.1 847.6 
Accrued expenses832.0 896.8 
Other current liabilities42.7 30.6 
Total current liabilities2,298.4 2,328.6 
Long-term financing obligations1,549.3 1,504.2 
Other long-term liabilities273.6 271.0 
Total liabilities$4,121.3 $4,103.8 
Deferred compensation$13.8 $12.6 
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock $0.01 par value per share, 20.0 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding— — 
Common stock $0.01 par value per share, 160.0 shares authorized, 56.9 and 57.0 shares issued and outstanding, respectively$0.6 $0.6 
Additional paid-in capital1,168.9 1,152.1 
Retained earnings57.3 33.8 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(74.7)(87.5)
Total shareholders’ equity1,152.1 1,099.0 
Noncontrolling interest2.7 2.5 
Total equity1,154.8 1,101.5 
Total liabilities and equity$5,289.9 $5,217.9 
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Sales$1,478,726
 $1,185,067
 $3,997,428
 $3,298,840
Cost of sales1,114,764
 924,297
 3,040,589
 2,505,989
Gross profit363,962
 260,770
 956,839
 792,851
Operating expenses:       
Selling and marketing122,642
 89,751
 355,486
 244,812
Research and development63,129
 47,568
 175,887
 136,256
General and administrative79,421
 85,257
 245,998
 219,403
Total operating expenses265,192
 222,576
 777,371
 600,471
Income from financial services18,138
 19,195
 57,711
 59,155
Operating income116,908
 57,389
 237,179
 251,535
Non-operating expense:       
Interest expense8,492
 4,051
 24,438
 10,718
Equity in loss of other affiliates1,603
 1,798
 4,839
 5,439
Other expense (income), net(2,368) 5,700
 7,088
 7,586
Income before income taxes109,181
 45,840
 200,814
 227,792
Provision for income taxes27,293
 13,528
 59,796
 77,425
Net income$81,888
 $32,312
 $141,018
 $150,367
Net income per share:       
Basic$1.31
 $0.50
 $2.24
 $2.33
Diluted$1.28
 $0.50
 $2.21
 $2.30
Weighted average shares outstanding:       
Basic62,646
 64,151
 62,890
 64,535
Diluted63,885
 65,027
 63,942
 65,435

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POLARIS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,
20232022
Sales$2,179.7 $1,781.5 
Cost of sales1,710.5 1,428.6 
Gross profit469.2 352.9 
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing137.6 111.6 
Research and development96.5 80.8 
General and administrative90.8 71.7 
Total operating expenses324.9 264.1 
Income from financial services16.8 11.4 
Operating income161.1 100.2 
Non-operating expense:
Interest expense28.3 11.8 
Other (income) expense, net(12.4)(3.3)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes145.2 91.7 
Provision for income taxes31.6 17.6 
Net income from continuing operations113.6 74.1 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax— (4.2)
Net income113.6 69.9 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest(0.2)— 
Net income attributable to Polaris Inc.$113.4 $69.9 
Amounts attributable to Polaris Inc. common shareholders:
Net income from continuing operations$113.6 $74.1 
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest(0.2)— 
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Polaris Inc. common shareholders113.4 74.1 
Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to Polaris Inc. common shareholders— (4.2)
Net income attributable to Polaris Inc.$113.4 $69.9 
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Polaris Inc. common shareholders:
Basic
Continuing operations$1.98 $1.23 
Discontinued operations$— $(0.07)
Basic$1.98 $1.16 
Diluted
Continuing operations$1.95 $1.21 
Discontinued operations$— $(0.07)
Diluted$1.95 $1.14 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic57.460.3
Diluted58.161.2
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)millions)
(Unaudited)
 Three months ended September 30, 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net income$81,888
 $32,312
 $141,018
 $150,367
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:       
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit (expense) of ($20) and ($455) in 2017 and $13 and $41 in 201610,606
 1,528
 41,042
 490
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax benefit (expense) of $99 and $748 in 2017 and ($1,570) and $2,748 in 2016(167) 2,638
 (1,208) (4,621)
Comprehensive income$92,327
 $36,478
 $180,852
 $146,236
Three months ended March 31,
20232022
Net income$113.6 $69.9 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments14.1 (0.8)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments(1.4)8.3 
Retirement plan and other activity0.1 0.1 
Comprehensive income126.4 77.5 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest(0.2)— 
Comprehensive income attributable to Polaris Inc.$126.2 $77.5 
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Operating Activities:   
Net income$141,018
 $150,367
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization138,105
 121,903
Noncash compensation34,249
 43,137
Noncash income from financial services(20,131) (22,354)
Deferred income taxes(2,703) (8,134)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
 (1,408)
Impairment charges25,395
 
Other, net4,839
 12,027
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   
Trade receivables(447) 5,686
Inventories(83,621) (33,804)
Accounts payable108,198
 5,702
Accrued expenses80,949
 145,207
Income taxes payable/receivable62,336
 (278)
Prepaid expenses and others, net6,277
 8,193
Net cash provided by operating activities494,464
 426,244
Investing Activities:   
Purchase of property and equipment(126,647) (155,360)
Investment in finance affiliate, net43,230
 29,223
Investment in other affiliates(7,110) (6,861)
Acquisition and disposal of businesses, net of cash acquired1,645
 (54,830)
Net cash used for investing activities(88,882) (187,828)
Financing Activities:   
Borrowings under debt arrangements / capital lease obligations1,623,577
 1,767,272
Repayments under debt arrangements / capital lease obligations(1,850,247) (1,795,316)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares(88,877) (154,381)
Cash dividends to shareholders(108,923) (105,732)
Proceeds from stock issuances under employee plans14,226
 15,651
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
 1,408
Net cash used for financing activities(410,244) (271,098)
Impact of currency exchange rates on cash balances9,597
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents4,935
 (32,653)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period127,325
 155,349
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$132,260
 $122,696
    
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:   
Interest paid on debt borrowings$21,968
 $8,731
Income taxes paid (refunded)$(582) $82,789

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POLARIS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Number of SharesCommon StockAdditional Paid-In CapitalRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)Non Controlling InterestTotal Equity
Balance, December 31, 202257.0 $0.6 $1,152.1 $33.8 $(87.5)$2.5 $1,101.5 
Employee stock compensation0.3 — 14.7 — — — 14.7 
Deferred compensation— — (0.1)(1.1)— — (1.2)
Proceeds from stock issuances under employee plans0.1 — 13.2 — — — 13.2 
Cash dividends declared (1)
— — — (37.0)— — (37.0)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares(0.5)— (11.0)(51.8)— — (62.8)
Net income— — — 113.4 — 0.2 113.6 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — 12.8 — 12.8 
Balance, March 31, 202356.9 0.6 1,168.9 57.3 (74.7)2.7 1,154.8 
Number of SharesCommon StockAdditional Paid-In CapitalRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)Non Controlling InterestTotal Equity
Balance, December 31, 202160.4 $0.6 $1,143.8 $157.3 $(77.4)$2.0 $1,226.3 
Employee stock compensation0.4 — 13.3 — — — 13.3 
Deferred compensation— — (0.7)0.5 — — (0.2)
Proceeds from stock issuances under employee plans0.2 — 13.9 — — — 13.9 
Cash dividends declared (1)
— — — (37.9)— — (37.9)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares(1.5)— (27.5)(144.8)— — (172.3)
Net income— — — 69.9 — — 69.9 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — 7.6 — 7.6 
Balance, March 31, 202259.5 0.6 1,142.8 45.0 (69.8)2.0 1,120.6 
(1) Polaris Inc. declared a $0.65 dividend per share for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 and a $0.64 dividend per share for the three month period ended March 31, 2022.

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.


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POLARIS INDUSTRIESINC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions) (Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,
20232022
Operating Activities:
Net income$113.6 $69.9 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax— 4.2 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization61.8 56.6 
Noncash compensation14.7 13.3 
Noncash income from financial services(8.7)(2.3)
Deferred income taxes(10.5)9.4 
Other, net(0.7)(0.8)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables19.1 (12.0)
Inventories(47.6)(220.3)
Accounts payable20.3 180.1 
Accrued expenses(65.2)(159.2)
Income taxes payable/receivable29.5 (0.4)
Prepaid expenses and others, net(2.1)23.1 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of continuing operations124.2 (38.4)
Net cash used for operating activities of discontinued operations— (10.7)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities124.2 (49.1)
Investing Activities:
Purchase of property and equipment(94.4)(55.8)
Investment in finance affiliate, net5.3 18.2 
Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations(89.1)(37.6)
Net cash used for investing activities of discontinued operations— (1.6)
Net cash used for investing activities(89.1)(39.2)
Financing Activities:
Borrowings under financing obligations573.4 568.0 
Repayments under financing obligations(528.4)(420.2)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares(62.8)(172.3)
Cash dividends to shareholders(37.0)(37.9)
Proceeds from stock issuances under employee plans13.2 13.9 
Net cash used for financing activities(41.6)(48.5)
Impact of currency exchange rates on cash balances4.9 (0.3)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(1.6)(137.1)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period339.7 529.1 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$338.1 $392.0 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid on debt borrowings$31.8 $14.8 
Income taxes paid$12.2 $10.1 
Leased assets obtained for operating lease liabilities$5.1 $28.6 
The following presents the classification of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash within the consolidated balance sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents$322.9 $367.1 
Current assets held for sale— 8.3 
Other long-term assets15.2 16.6 
Total$338.1 $392.0 
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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POLARIS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of presentation. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Polaris Industries Inc. (“Polaris” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial statements and, therefore, do not include all information and disclosures of results of operations, financial position, and changes in cash flow in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. Accordingly, such statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162022 previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, such statements reflect all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, equity, and cash flows for the periods presented. Due to the seasonality trends for certain products and to certain changes in production and shipping cycles, results of such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the complete year.
Reclassifications. Reclassifications of certain prior year segment results and account balances have been made to conform to the current-year presentation. The reclassifications had no impact on the consolidated balance sheets, statements of income, comprehensive income, equity, or cash flows, as previously reported. Refer to Note 12 for additional information.
On July 1, 2022, the Company completed the sale of its Transamerican Auto Parts (“TAP”) business. The operating results of the TAP business are reported in loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, in the consolidated statements of income for all periods presented. All amounts and disclosures included in the Notes to consolidated financial statements reflect only the Company's continuing operations unless otherwise noted. Refer to Note 4 for additional information.
Fair value measurements. Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified using the following hierarchy, which is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation as of the measurement date:
Level  1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level  2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
In making fair value measurements, observable market data must be used when available. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company utilizes the market approach to measure fair value for its non-qualified deferred compensation assets and liabilities, and the income approach for foreign currency contracts, interest rate contracts, and commodity contracts. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities, and for the income approach, the Company uses significant other observable inputs to value its derivative instruments used to hedge foreign currency, interest rate transactions, and commodity transactions.
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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands)millions):
Input LevelMarch 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Assets
Non-qualified deferred compensation assetsLevel 1$40.4 $39.8 
Foreign exchange contracts, netLevel 2$11.6 $8.4 
Interest rate contracts, netLevel 2$— $5.9 
Commodity contracts, netLevel 2$0.9 $— 
Liabilities
Non-qualified deferred compensation liabilitiesLevel 1$(40.4)$(39.8)
Interest rate contracts, netLevel 2$(0.4)$— 
 Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2017
Asset (Liability)Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Non-qualified deferred compensation assets$51,959
 $51,959
 
 
Total assets at fair value$51,959
 $51,959
 
 
Non-qualified deferred compensation liabilities$(51,959) $(51,959) 
 
Foreign exchange contracts, net(1,685) 
 $(1,685) 
Total liabilities at fair value$(53,644) $(51,959) $(1,685) 
        
 Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2016
Asset (Liability)Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Non-qualified deferred compensation assets$49,330
 $49,330
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts, net298
 
 $298
 
Total assets at fair value$49,628
 $49,330
 $298
 
Non-qualified deferred compensation liabilities$(49,330) $(49,330) 
 
Total liabilities at fair value$(49,330) $(49,330) 
 
Fair value of other financial instruments. The carrying values of the Company’s short-term financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and short-term debt, including current maturities of long-term debt, capital leasefinancing obligations and notes payable, approximate their fair values. At September 30, 2017values due to their short-term nature. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2016,2022, the fair value of the Company’s current and long-term debt, capital leasefinancing obligations and notes payable was approximately $931,601,000$2,117.6 million and

$1,156,181,000, $2,070.3 million, respectively, and was determined primarily using Level 2 inputs, including quoted market prices or discounted cash flows based on quoted market rates for similar types of debt. The carrying value of current and long-term debt, capital leasefinancing obligations was��$2,102.9 million and notes payable including current maturities was $919,984,000 and $1,141,910,000$2,057.8 million as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2016,2022, respectively.
Inventories. Inventory costs include material, laborProperty and manufacturing overhead costs, including depreciationequipment. Depreciation expense associated withwas $57.4 million and $51.6 million for the manufacturethree months ended March 31, 2023 and distribution2022. Substantially all of the Company’s products. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market. The major components of inventories are as follows (in thousands):property and equipment is located in North America.
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Raw materials and purchased components$196,233
 $141,566
Service parts, garments and accessories331,539
 316,383
Finished goods368,410
 333,760
Less: reserves(54,260) (45,175)
Inventories$841,922
 $746,534
Product warranties. Polaris provides a limited warranty for its vehicles for a period of six months to two years, depending on the product. Polaris provides longer warranties in certain geographical markets as determined by local regulations and market conditions and may also provide longer warranties related to certain promotional programs. Polaris’ standard warranties require the Company or its dealers to repair or replace defective products during such warranty periods at no cost to the consumer. The warranty reserve is established at the time of sale to the dealer or distributor based on management’s best estimate using historical rates and trends. Adjustments to the warranty reserve are made from time to time as actual claims become known in order to properly estimate the amounts necessary to settle future and existing claims on products sold as of the balance sheet date. Factors that could have an impact on the warranty accrual in any given period include the following: change in manufacturing quality, shifts in product mix, changes in warranty coverage periods, snowfall and its impact on snowmobile usage, product recalls and any significant changes in sales volume. The activity in the warranty reserve during the periods presented was as follows (in thousands)millions):
Three months ended March 31,
20232022
Balance at beginning of period$172.9 $132.9 
Additions charged to expense44.5 27.1 
Warranty claims paid, net(63.4)(33.9)
Balance at end of period$154.0 $126.1 
New accounting pronouncements.
There are no new accounting pronouncements that are expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Balance at beginning of period$108,403
 $76,873
 $119,274
 $56,474
Additions to warranty reserve through acquisitions
 
 
 147
Additions charged to expense42,039
 87,679
 103,855
 155,210
Warranty claims paid, net(38,357) (34,498) (111,044) (81,777)
Balance at end of period$112,085
 $130,054
 $112,085
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During 2016,Note 2. Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
In millionsMarch 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Inventories
Raw materials and purchased components$852.5 $843.5 
Service parts, garments and accessories385.0 371.1 
Finished goods800.0 768.2 
Less: reserves(90.3)(86.7)
Inventories, net$1,947.2 $1,896.1 
Property and equipment
Land, buildings and improvements$567.6 $539.1 
Equipment and tooling1,712.2 1,645.0 
2,279.8 2,184.1 
Less: accumulated depreciation(1,221.4)(1,165.7)
Property and equipment, net$1,058.4 $1,018.4 
Accrued expenses
Compensation$131.7 $212.3 
Warranties154.0 172.9 
Sales promotions and incentives154.5 127.0 
Dealer holdback139.1 129.7 
Other accrued expenses252.7 254.9 
Total accrued expenses$832.0 $896.8 
Other current liabilities
Current operating lease liabilities25.2 24.1 
Income taxes payable17.5 6.5 
Total other current liabilities$42.7 $30.6 
Other long-term liabilities
Long-term income taxes payable$12.2 $11.7 
Deferred tax liabilities4.6 4.6 
Long-term operating lease liabilities87.1 87.0 
Other long-term liabilities169.7 167.7 
Total other long-term liabilities$273.6 $271.0 

Note 3. Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control of a good or service to a customer. Revenue is measured based on the amount of consideration that the Company incurred significant additionsexpects to be entitled to in exchange for the goods or services transferred. Sales, value add, and other taxes that are collected from a customer concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue. Revenue from goods and services transferred to customers at a point-in-time accounts for the majority of the Company’s revenue. Revenue from products or services transferred over time is discussed in the contract liabilities section.
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The following tables disaggregate the Company's revenue by major product type and geography (in millions):
Three months ended March 31, 2023
Off RoadOn RoadMarineTotal
Revenue by product type
Wholegoods$1,250.4

$267.2$264.4

$1,782.0
PG&A341.4

56.3397.7
Total revenue$1,591.8

$323.5$264.4

$2,179.7

Revenue by geography

United States$1,279.8$157.6$257.2$1,694.6
Canada128.412.46.8147.6
EMEA117.7134.9252.6
APLA65.918.60.484.9
Total revenue$1,591.8$323.5$264.4$2,179.7
Three months ended March 31, 2022
Off RoadOn RoadMarineTotal
Revenue by product type
Wholegoods$1,000.5$180.5$211.5$1,392.5
PG&A341.647.4389.0
Total revenue$1,342.1$227.9$211.5$1,781.5
Revenue by geography
United States$1,033.4$104.2$207.1$1,344.7
Canada136.35.94.4146.6
EMEA122.799.6222.3
APLA49.718.267.9
Total revenue$1,342.1$227.9$211.5$1,781.5

For the majority of wholegood vehicles, boats, and Parts, Garments, and Accessories (“PG&A”), the Company transfers control and recognizes a sale when it ships the product from its manufacturing facility, distribution center, or vehicle holding center to its customer. The amount of consideration the Company receives and revenue it recognizes varies with changes in marketing incentives and rebates it offers to its customers. Payment terms vary by customer and most of the Company’s sales are financed by the customer under floorplan financing arrangements whereby the Company receives payment within a few days of shipment of the product.
When the right of return exists, the Company adjusts the consideration for the estimated effect of returns. The Company estimates expected returns based on historical sales levels, the timing and magnitude of historical sales return levels as a percent of sales, type of product, type of customer, and a projection of this experience into the future. The Company adjusts its estimate of revenue at the earlier of when the most likely amount of consideration it expects to receive changes or when the consideration becomes fixed.
Depending on the terms of the arrangement, the Company may also defer the recognition of a portion of the consideration received because it has to satisfy a future obligation. The Company uses an observable price to determine the stand-alone selling price for separate performance obligations. The Company has elected to recognize the cost for freight and shipping when control over vehicles, boats, parts, garments or accessories has transferred to the customer as an expense in cost of sales.
Financial Products. The Company sells separately-priced extended service contracts (“ESCs”) that extend mechanical coverages beyond the base limited warranty reserve, primarily associated with recall activityas well as prepaid maintenance agreements to vehicle owners. Each of these separately priced service contracts range from 12 months to 84 months. The Company typically receives payment at the
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inception of the contract and recognizes revenue over the term of the agreement in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred in satisfying the obligations under the contract.
Contract Liabilities
Contract liabilities relate to deferred revenue recognized for certain RZR ORVs. In April 2016,cash consideration received at contract inception in advance of the Company's performance under the respective contract and generally relate to the sale of separately priced ESCs. The Company issued a voluntary recall for certain RZR 900 and 1000 ORVs manufactured since model year 2013 due to reports of thermal-related incidents, including fire, and in September 2016, the Company issued a voluntary recall for certain RZR XP Turbo off-road vehicles due to similar thermal-related incidents.
Deferred revenue. In the second quarter of 2016, Polaris began financingfinances its self-insured risks related to extended service contracts (“ESCs”).ESCs. The premiums for ESCs are primarily recognized in income in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred over the contract period. Additionally, in the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company acquired Transamerican Auto Parts (“TAP”), which recognizes revenues related to sales of its extended warranty programs for tires and other products over the term of the warranty period which vary from two to five years. Warranty costs are recognized as incurred. Revenues related to sales of its extended warranty program for powertrains and related accrued costs for claims are deferred and amortized over the warranty period, generally five years, while warranty administrative costs are recognized as incurred.
The activity in the deferred revenue reserve during the periods presented was as follows (in thousands)millions):
Three months ended March 31,
20232022
Balance at beginning of period$111.1 $108.3 
New contracts sold13.7 15.5 
Revenue recognized on existing contracts(13.3)(8.9)
Balance at end of period$111.5 $114.9 
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Balance at beginning of period$36,188
 $8,100
 $26,157
 
New contracts sold6,962
 3,554
 22,076
 $11,830
Less: reductions for revenue recognized(3,130) (354) (8,213) (530)
Balance at end of period (1)$40,020
 $11,300
 $40,020
 $11,300

(1) Unamortized extended service contract premiums (deferred revenue)The Company expects to recognize approximately $35.6 million of $16,045,000 and $23,975,000 werethe unearned amount over the next 12 months, which is recorded in other current liabilities andas of March 31, 2023, compared to $36.8 million as of March 31, 2022. The amount recorded in other long-term liabilities respectively,totaled $75.9 million and $78.1 million as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
New accounting pronouncements.
Share-based payment accounting. During the first quarter of 2017,
Note 4. Divestitures and Discontinued Operations
2022 Divestitures.
On July 1, 2022, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. Ascompleted the sale of its TAP business, an aftermarket parts business, for a resultsales price, net of the adoption, the Company recognized a tax benefitpost-closing purchase price adjustments, of $4,397,000 and $7,546,000 of excess tax benefits related to share-based payments in our provision for income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. These items were historically recorded in additional paid-in capital. In addition, for each period presented, cash flows related to excess tax benefits are now classified as an operating activity along with other income tax related cash flows. The Company elected to apply the change in presentation of excess tax benefits in the statements of cash flows on a prospective basis. The Company’s compensation expense each period continues to reflect estimated forfeitures.
Revenue from contracts with customers. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This ASU$42.2 million. TAP is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue from the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018. Subsequent to the issuance of ASU 2014-09, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), and ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. These ASUs do not change the core principle of the guidance stated in ASU 2014-09, instead these amendments are intended to clarify and improve operability of certain topics included within the revenue standard. These ASUs will have the same effective date and transition requirements as ASU 2014-09.
The Company has completed a preliminary assessment of the impact of ASU 2014-09 and other related ASUs, and does not anticipate that the impact of adoption will be significant to the Company’s financial statements, accounting policies or processes. The Company will expand its revenue related disclosures as a result of adopting the new standard, which will primarily include revenue disaggregation. The Company will adopt ASU 2014-09 for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective approach.
Statement of cash flows. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash, which requires that restricted cash be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The provisions of ASU 2016-18 are effective for years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company expects to adopt the requirements of the new standard for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018, using the retrospective transition method, as required by the new standard. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact to the consolidated statements of cash flows.
Leases. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This ASU requires most lessees to recognize right of use assets and lease liabilities, but recognize expenses in a manner similar with current accounting standards. The standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2019. Entities are required to use a modified retrospective approach, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of this new standard on the financial statements.
Derivatives and hedging. In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. This ASU better aligns accounting rules with a company’s risk management activities; better reflects economic results of hedging in financial statements; and simplifies hedge accounting treatment. The standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of this new standard on the financial statements.
There are no other new accounting pronouncements that are expected to have a significant impact on Polaris’ consolidated financial statements.

Note 2. Acquisitions
Transamerican Auto Parts
On October 11, 2016, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with TAP Automotive Holdings, LLC

(“Transamerican Auto Parts” or “TAP”) to acquire the outstanding equity interests in Transamerican Auto Parts, a privately held, vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor, retailer, and installer of off-road Jeep® and truck parts and accessories for an aggregate consideration. The transaction included TAP’s full portfolio of $668,348,000, netoperations, including all brands, product lines, manufacturing operations, distribution facilities, more than 100 4 Wheel Parts retail locations, and more than 1,700 TAP employees.
The results of cash acquired. TAP’s products and services for customers TAP have been presented as discontinued operations. TAP was historically included within the off-road four-wheel-drive market correspond closely to our ORV business.Company’s Aftermarket segment; however, as a result of the divestiture, the Company began management of its portfolio of businesses under a new basis as of June 30, 2022. The transaction closed on November 10, 2016. The Company fundedAftermarket segment was eliminated and the purchase price with borrowings under its existing credit facilities.
Asresults of September 30, 2017, the purchase price allocation forCompany’s remaining aftermarket businesses historically included within the acquisition is preliminary. The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values assignedAftermarket segment were reclassified to the TAP net assets acquiredOff Road and the determinationOn Road segments. The comparative 2022 segment results were reclassified for comparability.
Results of final net assetsdiscontinued operations were as follows (in thousands)millions):
Three months ended March 31, 2022
Sales$175.4 
Cost of sales131.9 
Other costs and expenses49.0 
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes(5.5)
Income tax benefit(1.3)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(4.2)

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Cash and cash equivalents$3,017
Trade receivables18,214
Inventory145,612
Property, plant and equipment32,814
Customer relationships87,000
Trademarks / trade names175,500
Goodwill264,324
Other assets18,578
Deferred revenue(7,944)
Other liabilities assumed(65,750)
Total fair value of net assets acquired671,365
Less cash acquired(3,017)
Total consideration for acquisition, less cash acquired$668,348


On the acquisition date, amortizable intangible assets had a weighted-average useful lifeTable of 8.9 years. The customer relationships were valued based on the Discounted Cash Flow Method and are amortized over 5-10 years, depending on the customer class. The trademarks and trade names were valued on the Relief from Royalty Method and have indefinite remaining useful lives. Goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.
The following unaudited pro forma information represents the Company’s results of operations as if the fiscal 2016 acquisition of TAP had occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2015 (in thousands, except per share data). These performance results may not be indicative of the actual results that would have occurred under the ownership and management of the Company.
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 Three months ended September 30, 2016 Nine months ended September 30, 2016
Net sales$1,367,944
 $3,867,221
Net income$36,603
 $165,670
Basic earnings per share$0.57
 $2.56
Diluted earnings per share$0.56
 $2.53

Note 3.5. Share-Based Compensation
The amount of compensation cost for share-based awards to be recognized during a period is based on the portion of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest. The Company estimates forfeitures at the time of grant and revises those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company analyzes historical data to estimate pre-vesting forfeitures and records share-based compensation expense for those awards expected to vest.

Total share-based compensation expenses were comprised as follows (in thousands)millions):
Three months ended March 31,
Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,20232022
2017 2016 2017 2016
Option plan$5,766
 $6,210
 $12,837
 $17,772
Option awardsOption awards$5.8 $5.1 
Other share-based awards(3,919) (3,139) 18,191
 15,680
Other share-based awards6.2 5.5 
Total share-based compensation before tax1,847
 3,071
 31,028
 33,452
Total share-based compensation before tax12.0 10.6 
Tax benefit686
 1,146
 11,524
 12,478
Tax benefit2.8 2.6 
Total share-based compensation expense included in net income$1,161
 $1,925
 $19,504
 $20,974
Total share-based compensation expense included in net income$9.2 $8.0 
In addition to the above share-based compensation expenses, Polaristhe Company sponsors a qualified non-leveraged employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)(“ESOP”). Shares allocated to eligible participants’ accounts vest at various percentage rates based on years of service and require no cash payments from the recipient.
At September 30, 2017,As of March 31, 2023, there was $105,401,000$79.4 million of total unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to unvested share-based equity awards. Unrecognized share-based compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.722.0 years. Included in unrecognized share-based compensation expense iswas approximately $36,774,000$11.0 million related to stock options and $68,627,000 for$68.4 million related to restricted stock.


Note 4.6. Financing Agreements
The carrying value of debt, capital leasefinancing obligations notes payable and the average related interest rates were as follows (in thousands)millions):
Average interest rate as of March 31, 2023MaturityMarch 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Incremental term loan6.16%December 2023500.0 500.0 
Revolving loan facility5.34%June 2026$371.0 $312.9 
Term loan facility6.16%June 2026816.0 828.0 
Senior notes—fixed rate4.23%July 2028350.0 350.0 
Finance lease obligations5.22%Various through 202911.2 11.4 
Notes payable and other4.26%Various through 203060.1 61.4 
Debt issuance costs(5.4)(5.9)
Total financing obligations$2,102.9 $2,057.8 
Less: Current financing obligations553.6 553.6 
Long-term financing obligations$1,549.3 $1,504.2 
 Average interest rate at September 30, 2017 Maturity September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Revolving loan facility  May 2021 
 $172,142
Term loan facility2.52% May 2021 $690,000
 740,000
Senior notes—fixed rate3.81% May 2018 25,000
 25,000
Senior notes—fixed rate4.60% May 2021 75,000
 75,000
Senior notes—fixed rate3.13% December 2020 100,000
 100,000
Capital lease obligations5.15% Various through 2029 20,092
 19,306
Notes payable and other3.50% June 2027 12,383
 13,618
Debt issuance costs    (2,491) (3,156)
Total debt, capital lease obligations, and notes payable    $919,984
 $1,141,910
Less: current maturities    27,835
 3,847
Total long-term debt, capital lease obligations, and notes payable    $892,149
 $1,138,063
In December 2010, the Company entered an unsecured Master Note Purchase Agreement, which has been amended and supplemented, under which it has issued senior notes. In July 2018, the Company issued $350 million of unsecured senior notes due July 2028 which remain outstanding.
In August 2011, Polaris entered intoThe Company maintains an unsecured credit facility which consists of a $350,000,000 unsecuredterm loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) and a revolving loan facility.facility (the “Revolving Loan Facility”). In March 2015, PolarisJuly 2018, the Company amended the loanits unsecured credit facility to increase its Term Loan Facility to $1,180 million, of which $816.0 million was outstanding as of March 31, 2023. In June 2021, the Company further amended its unsecured credit facility to $500,000,000increase its Revolving Loan Facility to $1.0 billion, of which $371.0 million was outstanding as of March 31, 2023, and to provide more beneficial covenant and interest rate terms. The amended terms also extendedextend the expirationmaturity date to March 2020.June 2026. Interest is charged at rates based on a LIBOR or “prime” base rate. adjusted Term SOFR.
In May 2016, PolarisDecember 2021, the Company amended the revolving loancredit facility to increaseprovide an unsecured incremental 364-day term loan (the “Incremental Term Loan”) in the amount of $500 million, which was fully drawn on closing. In December 2022, the Company further amended its unsecured credit facility to $600,000,000 and extend the expirationmaturity date of the Incremental Term Loan to May 2021. The amended terms also established a $500,000,000 term loan facility.December 15, 2023. There are no required principal payments prior to the maturity date. In November 2016, Polaris amendedaddition to the revolving loan facility to increasepayment of the term loan facility to $750,000,000, of which $690,000,000 is outstanding as of September 30, 2017.
In December 2010,$500 million Incremental Term Loan, the Company entered into a Master Note Purchase Agreementis required to issue $25,000,000 of unsecured senior notes due May 2018 and $75,000,000 of unsecured senior notes due May 2021 (collectively,make principal payments under the “Senior Notes”). Term Loan Facility totaling $45.0 million over the next 12 months. These payments are classified as current maturities in the consolidated balance sheets.
The Senior Notes were issued in May 2011. In December 2013,credit agreements governing the Company entered into a First Supplement to Master Note Purchase Agreement, under which the Company issued $100,000,000 of unsecured senior notes due December 2020.
The unsecured revolving loancredit facility and the Master Note Purchase Agreement contain covenants that require Polaristhe Company to maintain certain financial ratios, including minimum interest coverage and maximum leverage ratios. PolarisThe
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agreements require the Company to maintain an interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.00 to 1.00 and a leverage ratio of not more than 3.50 to 1.00 on a rolling four quarter basis. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2023.
The debtDebt issuance costs are recognized as a reduction in the carrying value of the related long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized to interest expense in ourthe consolidated statements of income over the expected remaining terms of the related debt.
A property leaseOn July 2, 2018, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 29, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of Boat Holdings, LLC, a privately held Delaware limited liability company, headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana which manufactures boats (“Boat Holdings”). As a component of the Boat Holdings merger agreement, for a manufacturing facility which Polaris began occupying in Opole, Poland commenced in February 2014. The Poland property lease is accounted for as a capital lease.
Thethe Company has committed to make a mortgage note payable agreement for land, on which Polaris builtseries of deferred payments to the Huntsville, Alabama manufacturing facility in 2016.former owners following the closing date of the merger through July 2030. The original mortgage notediscounted payable was for $14,500,000,$76.7 million, of which $12,083,000 is$55.3 million was outstanding as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2023. The payment of principaloutstanding balance is included in long-term financing obligations and interest forcurrent financing obligations in the note payable is forgivable if the Company satisfies certain job commitments over the term of the note. The Company has met the required commitments to date. Forgivable loans related to other Company facilities are also included within notes payable.consolidated balance sheets.


Note 5.7. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20162022 are as follows (in thousands)millions):
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Goodwill$387.5 $386.2 
Other intangible assets, net520.2 524.4 
Total goodwill and other intangible assets, net$907.7 $910.6 
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Goodwill$430,766
 $421,563
Other intangible assets, net353,850
 371,416
Total goodwill and other intangible assets, net$784,616
 $792,979
There have been no material additions to goodwill and other intangible assets in 2017. In March 2016, the Company acquired Taylor-Dunn Manufacturing Company (“Taylor-Dunn”), a leading provider of industrial vehicles serving a broad range of commercial, manufacturing, warehouse and ground-support customers. Taylor-Dunn is based in Anaheim, California, and is included in the Global Adjacent Markets reporting segment.
In November 2016, the Company acquired TAP, a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor, retailer and installer of off-road Jeep and truck accessories. TAP is based in Compton, California, and is included in the Aftermarket reporting segment. As of September 30, 2017, the purchase price allocation for the TAP acquisition remains preliminary.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017 wereMarch 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows (in thousands)millions):
Off RoadOn RoadMarineTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2022$110.7 $48.4 $227.1 $386.2 
Currency translation effect on foreign goodwill balances0.1 1.2 — 1.3 
Balance as of March 31, 2023$110.8 $49.6 $227.1 $387.5 

Off RoadOn RoadMarineTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2021$111.7 $52.5 $227.1 $391.3 
Currency translation effect on foreign goodwill balances0.2 (1.2)— (1.0)
Balance as of March 31, 2022$111.9 $51.3 $227.1 $390.3 
During 2020, the Company recorded impairment charges of $270.3 million related to goodwill of the Company’s Aftermarket reporting segment. As part of the Company’s segment reorganization in the second quarter of 2022, the Aftermarket segment was eliminated and historical goodwill impairments of $60.8 million and $20.3 million were allocated to the Off Road and On Road segments, respectively, on a relative fair value basis. The goodwill amounts above are shown net of these impairment charges.
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Goodwill, beginning of period$421,563
Goodwill from businesses acquired
Currency translation effect on foreign goodwill balances9,203
Goodwill, end of period$430,766
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The components of other intangible assets were as follows (in thousands)($ in millions):
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Weighted-average useful life (years)CostAccumulated amortizationNetCostAccumulated amortizationNet
Definite-life intangibles
Dealer/customer related19$341.7 $(84.4)$257.3 $341.7 $(80.0)$261.7 
Indefinite-life intangibles
Brand/trade names262.9 — 262.9 262.7 — 262.7 
Total other intangible assets, net$604.6 $(84.4)$520.2 $604.4 $(80.0)$524.4 
 Total estimated life (years) September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Non-amortizable—indefinite lived:     
Brand names  $232,514
 $229,121
Amortizable:     
Non-compete agreements5 540
 540
Dealer/customer related5-10 169,023
 164,837
Developed technology5-7 20,849
 26,048
Total amortizable  190,412
 191,425
Less: Accumulated amortization  (69,076) (49,130)
Net amortized other intangible assets  121,336
 142,295
Total other intangible assets, net  $353,850
 $371,416
Amortization expense for intangible assets was $4.4 million and $5.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 and 2016 was $6,344,000 and $3,747,000,2022, respectively. Estimated future amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets during the remainder of 2017 through 2022next five years is as follows: 2017 (remainder), $7,400,000; 2018, $27,900,000; 2019, $26,300,000; 2020, $21,200,000; 2021, $18,800,000; 2022, $17,600,000;follows (in millions):

Q2-Q4 202320242025202620272028
Estimated amortization expense$13.3 $17.7 $17.7 $17.7 $17.7 $17.7 
and after 2022, $2,100,000. The preceding expected amortization expense is an estimate and actual amounts could differ due to additional intangible asset acquisitions, changes in foreign currency rates or impairmentimpairments of intangible assets.


Note 6.8. Shareholders’ Equity
During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017, PolarisMarch 31, 2023, the Company paid $88,877,000$62.8 million to repurchase and retire approximately 1,015,0000.5 million shares of its common stock. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, the Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to an additional 6,448,000 shares$300.5 million of Polaristhe Company’s common stock. The repurchase of any or all such shares authorized for repurchase will be governed by applicable SEC rules and dependent on management’s assessment of market conditions. Polarisconditions and subject to the restrictions on share repurchases set forth in the incremental amendment.
The Company paid a regular cash dividend of $0.58$0.65 per share on SeptemberMarch 15, 20172023 to holders of record at the close of business on SeptemberMarch 1, 2017. On October 26, 2017, the Polaris Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of $0.58 per share payable on December 15, 2017 to holders of record of such shares at the close of business on December 1, 2017.
2023. Cash dividends declared and paid per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 and 2016,2022, were as follows:
  Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Cash dividends declared and paid per common share $0.58
 $0.55
 $1.74
 $1.65
 Three months ended March 31,
 20232022
Cash dividends declared and paid per common share$0.65 $0.64 
Net income per share
Basic earningsincome per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, including shares earned under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (“Director Plan”) and, the ESOP and deferred stock units under the 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“Omnibus Plan”). Diluted earningsincome per share is computed under the treasury stock method and is calculated to compute the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and certain sharesshare-based awards issued under the Omnibus Plan. A reconciliation of these amounts is as follows (in thousands)millions):
Three months ended March 31,
20232022
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding57.0 59.9 
Director Plan and deferred stock units0.2 0.2 
ESOP0.2 0.2 
Common shares outstanding—basic57.4 60.3 
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units0.4 0.5 
Dilutive effect of stock option awards0.3 0.4 
Common and potential common shares outstanding—diluted58.1 61.2 
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 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding62,398 63,902
 62,637 64,263
Director Plan and deferred stock units161 143
 154 168
ESOP87 106
 99 104
Common shares outstanding—basic62,646 64,151
 62,890 64,535
Dilutive effect of Omnibus Plan1,239 876
 1,052 900
Common and potential common shares outstanding—diluted63,885 65,027
 63,942 65,435
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, the number of options that could potentially dilute earnings per share on a fully diluted basis that were not included in the computation of diluted earningsincome per share (because to do sobecause the option exercise price was greater than the market price, and therefore, the effect would have been anti-dilutive) were 2,892,000 and 2,816,000, respectively,anti-dilutive was 1.7 million compared to 1,786,000 and 1,736,0001.3 million for the same periodsperiod in 2016.2022.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Changes in the accumulated other comprehensive loss balance iswere as follows (in thousands)millions):
Foreign Currency TranslationCash Flow Hedging DerivativesRetirement Plan ActivityAccumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of December 31, 2022$(94.8)$10.5 $(3.2)$(87.5)
Reclassification to the statement of income— (6.0)0.1 (5.9)
Change in fair value14.1 4.6 — 18.7 
Balance as of March 31, 2023$(80.7)$9.1 $(3.1)$(74.7)
 Foreign
Currency
Items
 Cash Flow
Hedging Derivatives
 Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of December 31, 2016$(84,133) $296
 $(83,837)
Reclassification to the statement of income
 (2,255) (2,255)
Change in fair value41,042
 1,047
 42,089
Balance as of September 30, 2017$(43,091) $(912) $(44,003)
The table below provides data aboutSee Note 11 for the amount of gains and losses, net of tax, reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into the statementstatements of income for cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):instruments.


Derivatives in Cash
Flow Hedging Relationships
Location of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI
into Income
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Foreign currency contractsOther expense, net $(174) $(3,002) $2,433
 $(579)
Foreign currency contractsCost of sales 258
 (838) (178) (1,687)
Total  $84
 $(3,840) $2,255
 $(2,266)
The net amount of the existing gains or losses at September 30, 2017 that is expected to be reclassified into the statement of income within the next 12 months is not expected to be material. See Note 10 for further information regarding Polaris’ derivative activities.

Note 7.9. Financial Services Arrangements
Polaris Acceptance, a joint venture between Polaristhe Company and Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance Corporation, a direct subsidiary of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”), which is supported by a partnership agreement between their respective wholly owned subsidiaries, finances substantially all of Polaris’the Company’s United States sales of snowmobiles, off-road vehicles (“ORV”), motorcycles, and related PG&A, whereby Polaristhe Company receives payment within a few days of shipment of the product.
Polaris’The Company’s subsidiary has a 50 percent equity interest in Polaris Acceptance. Polaris Acceptance sells a majority of its receivable portfolio to a securitization facility (the “Securitization Facility”) arranged by Wells Fargo. The sale of receivables from Polaris Acceptance to the Securitization Facility is accounted for in Polaris Acceptance’s financial statements as a “true-sale” under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 860. Polaris’Company’s allocable share of the income of Polaris Acceptance has been included as a component of income from financial services in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The partnership agreement is effective through February 2022.2027.
Polaris’The Company’s total investment in Polaris Acceptance of $70,910,000 at September 30, 2017$96.5 million as of March 31, 2023 is accounted for under the equity method and is recorded in investment in finance affiliate in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. At September 30, 2017,As of March 31, 2023, the outstanding amount of net receivables financed for dealers under this arrangement was $1,157,388,000, which included $489,316,000 in the Polaris Acceptance portfolio and $668,072,000 of receivables within the Securitization Facility (“Securitized Receivables”).$1,358.1 million.
PolarisThe Company has agreed to repurchase products repossessed by Polaris Acceptance up to an annual maximum of 15 percent of the aggregate average month-end outstanding Polaris Acceptance receivables and Securitized Receivables during the prior calendar year. For calendar year 2017,2023, the potential 15 percent aggregate repurchase obligation is approximately $183,951,000. Polaris’$110.5 million.
A subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (“Huntington”) finances a portion of the Company’s United States sales of boats whereby the Company receives payment within a few days of shipment of the product. The Company has agreed to repurchase products repossessed by Huntington up to a maximum of 100 percent of the aggregate outstanding Huntington receivables balance. As of March 31, 2023, the potential aggregate repurchase obligation was approximately $423.2 million.
The Company has other financing arrangements related to its foreign subsidiaries in which it has agreed to repurchase repossessed products. For calendar year 2023, the potential aggregate repurchase obligations are approximately $24.4 million.
The Company’s financial exposure under this arrangementthese repurchase agreements is limited to the difference between the amounts unpaid by the dealer or distributor with respect to the repossessed product plus costs of repossession and the amount received on the resale of the repossessed product. No material losses have been incurred under this agreementthese agreements during the periods presented.
PolarisThe Company has agreements with Performance Finance, Sheffield Financial and Synchrony Bank, under which these financial institutionsthird-party financing companies to provide financing options to end consumers of Polaristhe Company’s products. Polaris’The Company has no material contingent liabilities for residual value or credit collection risk under these agreements. The Company’s income generated from these agreements has been included as a component of income from financial services in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
Polaris also administers and provides extended service contracts to consumers and certain insurance contracts to dealers and consumers through various third-party suppliers. Polaris finances its self-insured risks related to extended service contracts, but does not retain any insurance or financial risk under any of the other arrangements. Polaris’ service fee income generated from these arrangements has been included as a component of income from financial services in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Note 8. Investment in Other Affiliates
The Company has certain investments in nonmarketable securities of strategic companies. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company’s investment in Eicher-Polaris Private Limited (EPPL) represents the majority of these investments and is recorded as a component of other long-term assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
EPPL is a joint venture established in 2012 with Eicher Motors Limited (“Eicher”). Polaris and Eicher each control 50 percent of the joint venture, which is intended to design, develop and manufacture a full range of new vehicles for India and other emerging markets. The investment in EPPL is accounted for under the equity method, with Polaris’ proportionate share of income or loss recorded within the consolidated financial statements on a one month lag due to financial information not being available timely. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in

EPPL was $20,225,000 and $20,182,000, respectively. Through September 30, 2017, Polaris has invested $46,810,000 in the joint venture. Polaris’ share of EPPL loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $1,603,000 and $4,839,000, respectively, compared to $1,798,000 and $5,439,000 for the same respective periods in 2016. The loss is included in equity in loss of other affiliates on the consolidated statements of income.
Polaris will impair or write off an investment and recognize a loss if and when events or circumstances indicate there is impairment in the investment that is other-than-temporary. When necessary, Polaris evaluates investments in nonmarketable securities for impairment, utilizing Level 3 fair value inputs. As a result of the Victory® Motorcycles wind down, the Company recorded an impairment of a cost-method investment in Brammo, Inc. during the first quarter of 2017. See Note 12 for additional discussion related to charges incurred related to the Victory Motorcycles wind down. In October 2017, an agreement was signed to sell the assets of Brammo, Inc. to a third party. The sale is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Note 9.10. Commitments and Contingencies
PolarisProduct liability. The Company is subject to product liability claims in the normal course of business. In late 2012, Polaris purchasedthe Company began purchasing excess insurance coverage for catastrophic product liability claims for incidents occurring after the policy date. Polarisclaims. The Company self-insures product liability claims
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before the policy date and up to the purchased catastrophic insurance coverage after the policy date. The estimated costs resulting from any losses are charged to operating expenses when it is probable a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably determinable.estimable. The Company utilizes historical trends and actuarial analysis, tools, along with an analysis of current claims, to assist in determining the appropriate loss reserve levels. At September 30, 2017,As of March 31, 2023, the Company had an accrual of $40,602,000$113.1 million for the probable payment of pending claims related to product liability litigation associated with Polaristhe Company’s products. This accrual is included as a component of other accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
PolarisLitigation. The Company is a defendant in lawsuits and subject to other claims arising in the normal course of business. business, including matters related to intellectual property, commercial matters, employment, and product liability claims. In addition, as of March 31, 2023, the Company is party toputative class actions pending against the Company in the United States which are described in more detail in Part II, Item 1 – Legal Proceedings. The Company is unable to provide an evaluation of the likelihood that a loss will be incurred or an estimate of the range of possible loss on the putative class actions.
In the opinion of management, it is presently unlikely that any legal proceedings pending against or involving Polaristhe Company will have a material adverse effect on Polaris’the Company’s financial position, or results of operations.
Asoperations, or cash flows. However, in many of these matters, it is inherently difficult to determine whether a component of certain past acquisition agreements, Polaris has committedloss is probable or reasonably possible or to make additional payments to certain sellers contingent upon eitherestimate the passage of timesize or certain financial performance criteria. Polaris initially records the fair value of each commitment asrange of the respective opening balance sheet,possible loss given the variety of potential outcomes of actual and eachpotential claims, including legal proceedings seeking punitive damages for which we are not insured, the uncertainty of future rulings, the behavior or incentives of adverse parties, and other factors outside of the control of the Company. Accordingly, the Company’s loss reserve may change from time to time, and actual losses could exceed the amounts accrued by an amount that could be material to the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows in any particular reporting periodperiod.
Regulatory. In the fair value is evaluated, using Level 3 inputs,normal course of business, the Company’s products are subject to extensive laws and regulations relating to safety, environmental, and other regulations promulgated by the United States federal government and individual states, as well as international regulatory authorities. Failure to comply with the changeapplicable regulations could result in value reflected in the consolidated statements of income. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the fair values of contingent purchase price commitments are immaterial.fines, penalties or other costs. 


Note 10.11. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company is exposed to certain risks relatingfrom fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, and commodity prices. To reduce its exposure to its ongoing business operations. From timesuch risks, the Company selectively uses derivative financial instruments. The decision of whether and when to time, the primary risks managed by usingexecute derivative instruments, are foreign currencyalong with the duration of the instrument, may vary from period to period depending on market conditions, the relative costs of the instruments and capacity to hedge. The duration is linked to the timing of the underlying exposure, with the connection between the two being regularly monitored. The Company does not use any financial contracts for trading purposes. The derivative contracts contain credit risk interest rateto the extent that our bank counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the agreements. The amount of such credit risk is generally limited to the unrealized gains, if any, in such contracts. Such risk is minimized by limiting those counterparties to major financial institutions of high credit quality.
The Company conducts business in various locations throughout the world and commodity price fluctuations. Derivative contracts on various currencies are entered into in orderis subject to manage foreign currency exposuresmarket risk associated with certain product sourcing activities and intercompany cash flows. Interest rate swaps are occasionally entered intoflows due to changes in orderthe value of foreign currencies in relation to maintain a balanced risk of fixed and floating interest rates associated withits reporting currency, the Company’s long-term debt. Commodity hedging contracts are entered into in order to manage fluctuating market prices of certain purchased commodities and raw materials that are integrated into the Company’s end products.
U.S. dollar. The Company’s foreign currency management objective is to mitigate the potential impact of currency fluctuations on the value of its U.S. dollar cash flows and to reduce the variability of certain cash flows at the subsidiary level. The Company actively manages certain forecasted foreign currency exposures and uses a centralized currency management operation to take advantage of potential opportunities to naturally offset foreign currency exposures against each other.exposures. The decisionCompany utilizes foreign currency exchange contracts to mitigate the effects of whether and when to execute derivative instruments, along with the duration of the instrument, can vary from period to period depending on market conditions, the relative costs of the instruments and capacity to hedge. The duration is linkedforeign currency exchange rate fluctuations related to the timingAustralian dollar, Canadian dollar, and Mexican peso. The Company's foreign currency exchange contracts generally have maturities of the underlying exposure, with the connection between the two being regularly monitored. Polaris does not use any financial contracts for trading purposes.

At September 30, 2017, Polaris had the followingless than one year. The Company’s open foreign currency contracts, (in thousands):
Foreign Currency 
Notional Amounts
(in U.S. Dollars)
 Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Australian Dollar $27,947
 $(308)
Canadian Dollar 136,019
 (1,697)
Japanese Yen 907
 (18)
Mexican Peso 4,401
 338
Total $169,274
 $(1,685)
These contracts, with maturities through December 2018,June 2024, met the criteria for cash flow hedges.
The Company manages its interest rate risk by balancing its exposure to fixed and variable rates while attempting to optimize its interest costs. The Company enters into interest rate swap transactions to hedge the variable interest rate payments for the Term Loan Facility. In connection with these contracts, the Company pays interest based upon a fixed rate and receives variable rate interest payments based on adjusted Term SOFR. These contracts, with maturities through February 2026, met the criteria for cash flow hedges.
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Commodity hedging contracts are entered into in order to manage fluctuating market prices of certain purchased commodities and raw materials that are integrated into the Company’s end products. The Company's commodity contracts generally have maturities of less than one year.
The notional and fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges were as follows (in millions):
 March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
 Notional Value (in U.S. Dollars)Fair Value —
Assets
Fair Value —
Liabilities
Notional Value (in U.S. Dollars)Fair Value —
Assets
Fair Value —
Liabilities
Foreign currency contracts$223.4 $12.2 $(0.6)$154.0 $8.4 $— 
Interest rate contracts550.0 1.4 (1.8)550.0 5.9 — 
Commodity contracts11.5 1.4 (0.5)— — — 
Total$784.9 $15.0 $(2.9)$704.0 $14.3 $— 
Assets are included in prepaid expenses and other and liabilities are included in accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets. Assets and liabilities are offset in the consolidated balance sheet if the right of offset exists.
The amounts of gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges were as follows (in millions):
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow HedgesLocation of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into IncomeGain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into IncomeGain (Loss) Recognized in OCI
Three months ended March 31,Three months ended March 31,
2023202220232022
Commodity contractsCost of sales(0.4)— 1.0 — 
Foreign exchange contractsCost of sales1.8 0.3 4.0 3.3 
Interest rate contractsInterest expense3.2 (1.9)(4.8)6.6 
Foreign exchange contractsOther (income) expense, net$1.4 $0.9 $(1.6)$(1.6)
Total$6.0 $(0.7)$(1.4)$8.3 
The unrealized gains or losses, after tax, are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity.
The table below summarizes the carrying values of derivative instruments as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):
 Carrying Values of Derivative Instruments as of September 30, 2017
 
Fair Value—
Assets
 
Fair Value—
(Liabilities)
 
Derivative Net
Carrying Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments     
Foreign exchange contracts(1)$802
 $(2,487) $(1,685)
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments$802
 $(2,487) $(1,685)
Total derivatives$802
 $(2,487) $(1,685)
 Carrying Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2016
 
Fair Value—
Assets
 
Fair Value—
(Liabilities)
 
Derivative Net
Carrying Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments     
Foreign exchange contracts(1)$2,128
 $(1,830) $298
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments$2,128
 $(1,830) $298
Total derivatives$2,128
 $(1,830) $298
(1)Assets are included in prepaid expenses and other and liabilities are included in other accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified into the statements of income in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects the statements of income. Gains and losses on the derivative instruments representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness areis recognized currently in the current statementconsolidated statements of income.income and were not material for the periods presented.
The net amount of the existing gains (losses), netor losses as of tax, relatedMarch 31, 2023 that is expected to the effective portion of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $(167,000) and $(1,208,000), respectively, compared to $2,638,000 and $(4,621,000) for the same respective periods in 2016.
See Note 6 for information about the amount of gains and losses, net of tax,be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into the statements of income for derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments. The ineffective portion of foreign currency contracts waswithin the next 12 months is not material for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017.expected to be material.


Note 11.12. Segment Reporting
On January 1, 2022, the Company began management of its portfolio of businesses under a new basis as a result of the divestiture of the GEM and Taylor-Dunn businesses. As such, the Global Adjacent Markets segment was eliminated and the results of the Company’s remaining businesses historically included within the Global Adjacent Markets segment were reclassified to the Off Road and On Road segments. All historical segment results were reclassified for comparability.
On June 30, 2022, the Company again began management of its portfolio of businesses under a new basis as a result of the divestiture of TAP. As such, the Aftermarket segment was eliminated and the results of the Company’s remaining aftermarket businesses historically included within the Aftermarket segment were reclassified to the Off Road and On Road segments. All historical segment results were reclassified for comparability.
The Company’s reportable segments are based on the Company’s method of internal reporting which generally segregatesand are comprised of various product offerings that serve multiple end markets. These results are not necessarily indicative of the operating segments by product line, inclusiveresults of wholegoods and PG&A.operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented. The internal reporting of these operating segments is defined based, in part, on the reporting and review process used by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Company has fivethree operating segments: 1) ORV,Off Road, 2) Snowmobiles,On Road, and 3) Motorcycles, 4) Global Adjacent Markets and 5) Aftermarket, and fourMarine which are all reportable segments: 1) ORV/Snowmobiles, 2) Motorcycles, 3) Global Adjacent Markets, and 4) Aftermarket.

Through December 31, 2016, the Company reported under three segments for segment reporting. However, during the first quarter ended March 31, 2017, as a result of the acquisition of TAP, the Company established a new reporting segment, Aftermarket, which includes the results of TAP as well as the other aftermarket brands. The comparative 2016 results were reclassified to reflect the new reporting segment structure.
The ORV/Snowmobiles segment includes the aggregated results of our ORV and Snowmobiles operating segments. The Motorcycles, Global Adjacent Markets and Aftermarket segments include the results for those respective operating segments. The Corporate amounts include costs that are not allocated to individual segments, which include incentive-based compensation and otherincluding certain unallocated manufacturing costs. Additionally, givencosts and the commonalityimpacts from certain foreign currency transactions. Businesses that are presented as discontinued operations are excluded from the table below.
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Segment sales and gross profit data (in thousands):
 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Sales       
ORV/Snowmobiles$1,007,392
 $895,550
 $2,577,003
 $2,402,985
Motorcycles155,059
 181,181
 473,345
 594,840
Global Adjacent Markets91,575
 78,485
 280,152
 243,553
Aftermarket224,700
 29,851
 666,928
 57,462
Total sales$1,478,726
 $1,185,067
 $3,997,428
 $3,298,840
Gross profit       
ORV/Snowmobiles$296,904
 $221,595
 $776,013
 $656,076
Motorcycles10,354
 20,301
 11,589
 86,475
Global Adjacent Markets15,983
 21,828
 65,297
 66,163
Aftermarket63,239
 10,591
 164,721
 18,272
Corporate(22,518) (13,545) (60,781) (34,135)
Total gross profit$363,962
 $260,770
 $956,839
 $792,851

Note 12. Victory Motorcycles Wind Down
On January 9, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a strategic plan to wind down the Victory Motorcycles brand. The Company began wind down activities during the first quarter of 2017. As a result of the activities, the Company recognized total pretax charges of $2,666,000 and $59,131,000, respectively, for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 that are within the scope of ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations (ASC 420). These totals exclude the promotional pretax impacts of $6,143,000 and $18,109,000, respectively, incurred for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017. The Company estimates that the total impact of wind down activities in 2017 will be in the range of $80,000,000 to $90,000,000, inclusive of promotional activity. Substantially all costs related to wind down activities are expected to be recognized by the end of 2017.
As a result of the wind down activities, the Company has incurred expenses within the scope of ASC 420 consisting of dealer termination, supplier termination, dealer litigation, employee separation, asset impairment charges, including the impairment of a cost method investment, inventory write-down charges and other costs. There were no wind down expenses related to this initiative during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016. The wind down expenses have been included as components of cost of sales, selling and administrative expenses, general and administrative expenses or other expense (income), net, in the consolidated statements of income. Charges related to the wind down plan for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 within the scope of ASC 420 wereis summarized as follows (in thousands)millions):

Three months ended March 31,
20232022
Sales
Off Road$1,591.8 $1,342.1 
On Road323.5 227.9 
Marine264.4 211.5 
Total sales$2,179.7 $1,781.5 
Gross profit
Off Road$331.6 $258.7 
On Road69.2 41.2 
Marine61.5 46.5 
Corporate6.9 6.5 
Total gross profit$469.2 $352.9 
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 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2017
Contract termination charges$1,501
 $19,196
Asset impairment charges
 18,760
Inventory charges
 12,680
Other costs1,165
 8,495
Total$2,666
 $59,131


Total reserves related to the Victory Motorcycles wind down activities are $8,058,000 as of September 30, 2017. These reserves are included in other accrued expenses and inventory in the consolidated balance sheets. Changes to the reserves during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were as follows (in thousands):
 Contract termination charges Inventory charges Other costs Total
Reserves balance as of January 1, 2017
 
 
 
Expenses$19,196
 $12,680
 $8,495
 $40,371
Cash payments / scrapped inventory(16,616) (8,892) (6,805) (32,313)
Reserves balance as of September 30, 2017$2,580
 $3,788
 $1,690
 $8,058


Item 2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
The following discussion pertains to the results of operations and financial position of Polaris Industries Inc., a Minnesota corporation, for the three and ninemonth periodsperiod ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 compared to the three and ninemonth periodsperiod ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2022. The terms “Polaris,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” as used herein refer to the business and operations of Polaris Industries Inc., its subsidiaries and its predecessors, which began doing business in 1954. We design, engineer and manufacture powersports vehicles, which include Off-Road Vehicles (ORV)include: off-road vehicles (“ORV”), including all-terrain vehicles (ATV)(“ATV”) and side-by-side vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; motorcycles; Global Adjacent Markets vehicles, including Work & Transportation and Government and Defense vehicles;moto-roadsters; quadricycles; boats; and related Parts, Garments and Accessories (PG&A)(“PG&A”), as well as Aftermarketwhich includes aftermarket accessories and apparel. Due to the seasonality of certain products and to certain changes in production and shipping cycles, results of such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the complete year.
We reported net income of $81.9 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, compared to 2016third quarter net income of $32.3 million, or $0.50 per diluted share. Sales totaled $1,478.7 million, an increase of 25 percent from last year’s third quarter sales of $1,185.1 million. The sales increase was driven primarily by the acquisition of TAP, as well as strong ORV sales. Our unit retail sales to consumers in North America increased 13 percent in the third quarter of 2017, primarily driven by increased retail demand for ATVs and side-by-sides. Our third quarter sales to North American customers increased 27 percent, due primarily to the TAP acquisition. Our sales to customers outside of North America increased 11 percent, driven by a ten percent increase in sales in the Asia/Pacific region, a 12 percent increase in sales in Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) and a six percent increase in the Latin American region. Our gross profit of $364.0 million increased 40 percent from $260.8 million in the comparable prior year period. The increase in gross profit dollars was primarily driven by the TAP acquisition and lower warranty costs. Our liquidity remained healthy with $132.3 million of cash on hand and $599.6 million of availability on the revolving loan facility at September 30, 2017.
As a result of our decision to wind down the Victory Motorcycles brand, total non-recurring wind down activities had a pre-tax impact of $8.8 million and $77.2 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017, respectively. We estimate the total pre-tax impact of non-recurring wind down activities in 2017 to be in the range of $80.0 million to $90.0 million. Substantially all costs related to wind down activities are expected to be recognized by the end of 2017.



Results of Operations
Unless otherwise noted, all “quarter” comparisons are from the thirdfirst quarter 2017of 2023 to the thirdfirst quarter 2016,of 2022. Estimates related to industry retail sales are unaudited and all “year-to-date” comparisonsbased on internally-generated management estimates, including estimates based on extrapolations from third-party surveys of the industries in which we compete, and are subject to change.
Overview
First quarter sales totaled $2,179.7 million, an increase of 22 percent from the nine month period ended September 30, 2017last year’s first quarter sales of $1,781.5 million. Our first quarter sales to the nine month period ended September 30, 2016.
Sales:
Quartercustomers in North America increased 24 percent and our sales were $1,478.7 million, a 25 percentto customers outside of North America increased 16 percent. The increase from $1,185.1 million of quarterin sales in the prior year. Year-to-date sales were $3,997.4quarter was driven primarily by increased shipments, favorable product mix, and higher net pricing.
Our gross profit of $469.2 million a 21increased 33 percent increase from $3,298.8$352.9 million of sales in the comparable prior year period. first quarter. Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, increased primarily due to increased shipments and favorable product mix. Net income from continuing operations attributable to Polaris of $113.4 million, or $1.95 per diluted share, compared to 2022 first quarter net income from continuing operations attributable to Polaris of $74.1 million, or $1.21 per diluted share. We reported first quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $238.1 million, compared to 2022 first quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $164.0 million. For information on how we define and calculate Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of net income from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
During the third quarter of 2022, we completed the sale of our Transamerican Auto Parts (“TAP”) business, an aftermarket parts business. The following table is an analysisresults of TAP have been presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
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Consolidated Results of Operations
The consolidated results of operations were as follows:
Three months ended March 31,
($ in millions except percentages and share data)20232022Change
2023 vs. 2022
Sales$2,179.7 

$1,781.5 22 %
Cost of sales$1,710.5 

$1,428.6 20 %
Gross profit$469.2 $352.9 33 %
Percentage of sales21.5 %19.8 %+172 bps
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing$137.6 $111.6 23 %
Research and development$96.5 $80.8 19 %
General and administrative$90.8 $71.7 27 %
Total operating expenses$324.9 $264.1 23 %
Percentage of sales14.9 %14.8 %+8 bps
Income from financial services$16.8 $11.4 47 %
Operating income$161.1 $100.2 61 %
Non-operating expense:
Interest expense$28.3 

$11.8 140 %
Other (income) expense, net$(12.4)

$(3.3)NM
Income from continuing operations before income taxes$145.2 $91.7 58 %
Provision for income taxes$31.6 $17.6 80 %
Effective income tax rate21.7 %19.2 %+257 bps
Net income from continuing operations$113.6 $74.1 53 %
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest$(0.2)$— NM
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Polaris Inc. shareholders$113.4 $74.1 53 %
Adjusted EBITDA$238.1$164.045 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin10.9 %9.2 %+172 bps
Diluted net income from continuing operations per share attributable to Polaris Inc. shareholders$1.95$1.21 61 %
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding58.1 61.2 (5)%
NM = not meaningful
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Sales:
Sales for the quarter were $2,179.7 million, a 22 percent increase from $1,781.5 million of sales in 2022. The growth for the quarter was driven primarily by increased shipments, favorable product mix, and higher net pricing.
The components of the percentageconsolidated sales change in total Company sales:were as follows:
Percent change in total Company sales compared to corresponding period of the prior year
Three months ended
March 31, 2023
Volume12 %
Product mix and price11 
Currency(1)
22 %
 Percent change in total Company sales compared to corresponding period of the prior year
 Three months ended Nine months ended
 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2017
Volume6% 2%
Product mix and price2
 
Acquisitions16
 19
Currency1
 
 25% 21%
TheVolume drove a 12 percent increase to sales for the quarter, and year-to-date acquisition impact is primarily driven by the TAP acquisition in 2016. The volume increase is primarily driven by increased ORV and Indian Motorcycle shipments. Product mix and price contributed an 11 percent increase for the quarter primarily due to favorable product mix. Currency rate movements drove a one percent decrease in sales for the quarter.
Sales by geographic region were as follows:
Three months ended March 31,
($ in millions)2023Percent of Total Sales2022Percent of Total Sales Percent Change 2022 vs. 2021
United States$1,694.6 78  %$1,344.7 76 %26  %
Canada147.6 %146.6 % %
Other countries337.5 15 %290.2 16 %16  %
Total sales$2,179.7 100  %$1,781.5 100 %22  %
Sales in the United States increased 26 percent during the quarter driven by increased shipments, favorable product mix, and and higher net pricing.
Sales in Canada increased one percent during the quarter driven by favorable product mix. Currency rate movements had an unfavorable impact of ORVs.six percentage points on quarter-to-date sales.
Sales in other countries, primarily in Europe, increased 16 percent during the quarter driven by favorable product mix. Currency rate movements had an unfavorable impact of five percentage points on quarter-to-date sales, respectively.
Cost of Sales:
The following table reflects our cost of sales in dollars and as a percentage of sales:
Three months ended March 31,
($ in millions)2023Percent of Total Cost of Sales2022Percent of Total Cost of SalesPercent Change 2023 vs. 2022
Purchased materials and services$1,430.9 84 %$1,215.1 85 %18 %
Labor and benefits186.1 11 %142.3 10 %31 %
Depreciation and amortization49.0 %44.1 %11 %
Warranty costs44.5 %27.1 %64 %
Total cost of sales$1,710.5 100 %$1,428.6 100 %20 %
Percentage of sales78.5 %80.2 %-172 bps
Cost of sales increased during the quarter primarily due to increased volume, higher labor, raw material, and logistics costs, as well as increased warranty costs.
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Gross Profit:
Consolidated gross profit for the quarter, as a percentage of sales, increased primarily due to increased shipments and favorable product mix.
Operating Expenses:
Operating expenses, in absolute dollars, increased for the quarter due to higher selling and marketing, general and administrative, and research and development expenses. Operating expenses, as a percentage of sales, increased slightly during the quarter.
Income from Financial Services:
Income from financial services increased 47 percent for the quarter, primarily due to higher wholesale financing income from Polaris Acceptance driven by higher dealer inventory levels.
Interest Expense:
Interest expense increased for the quarter due to higher debt levels and higher interest rates.
Other (income) expense, net:
Other (income) expense is the result of currency exchange rate movements and the corresponding effects on currency transactions related to the Company’s international subsidiaries.
Provision for income taxes:
The increase in the effective income tax rate for the quarter is primarily due to a decrease in excess tax benefits related to share based compensation as well as state income tax audit adjustments recorded during the quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA:
Adjusted EBITDA, in absolute dollars, increased during the quarter primarily due to favorable product mix and increased shipments, partially offset by higher operating expenses. Adjusted EBITDA, as a percentage of sales, increased during the quarter primarily due to favorable product mix and increased shipments.
For information on how we define and calculate Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of net income from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding:
Over the time period within and between the comparable quarterly periods, weighted average diluted shares outstanding was down five percent compared to the comparable prior year periods, primarily due to share repurchases.
Cash Dividends:
We paid a regular cash dividend of $0.65 per common share on March 15, 2023 to holders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2023.

Segment Results of Operations
On January 1, 2022, the Company began management of its portfolio of businesses under a new basis as a result of the divestiture of the GEM and Taylor-Dunn businesses. As a such, the Global Adjacent Markets segment was eliminated and the results of the Company’s remaining businesses historically included within the Global Adjacent Markets segment were reclassified to the Off Road and On Road segments. All historical segment results were reclassified for comparability.
On June 30, 2022, the Company again began management of its portfolio of businesses under a new basis as a result of the divestiture of TAP. As such, the Aftermarket segment was eliminated and the results of the Company’s remaining aftermarket businesses historically included within the Aftermarket segment were reclassified to the Off Road and On Road segments. All historical segment results were reclassified for comparability.
The summary that follows provides a discussion of the results of operations of each of our three reportable segments, Off Road, On Road, and Marine. Each of these segments is comprised of various product offerings that serve multiple end markets. We evaluate performance based on sales and gross profit. The Corporate amounts include costs that are not allocated to segments, including certain unallocated manufacturing costs. Businesses that are presented as discontinued operations are excluded from the tables below.
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Our sales and gross profit by reporting segment, which includes the respective PG&A, were as follows:
Three months ended March 31,
($ in millions) 2023Percent of Sales2022Percent of SalesPercent Change 2023 vs. 2022
Off Road$1,591.873 %$1,342.175 %19 %
On Road323.515 %227.913 %42 %
Marine264.412 %211.512 %25 %
Total sales$2,179.7100 %$1,781.5100 %22 %
NM = not meaningful
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions) 
2017 Percent
of Total
Sales 
 2016 Percent
of Total
Sales 
 Percent
Change
2017 vs.
2016
 2017 Percent
of Total
Sales 
 2016 Percent
of Total
Sales 
 Percent
Change
2017 vs.
2016
ORV/Snowmobiles$1,007.4
 68% $895.5
 76% 12 % $2,577.0
 64% $2,403.0
 73% 7 %
Motorcycles155.1
 11% 181.2
 15% (14)% 473.3
 12% 594.8
 18% (20)%
Global Adjacent Markets91.5
 6% 78.5
 6% 17 % 280.2
 7% 243.5
 7% 15 %
Aftermarket224.7
 15% 29.9
 3% 653 % 666.9
 17% 57.5
 2% 1,061 %
Total sales$1,478.7
 100% $1,185.1
 100% 25 % $3,997.4
 100% $3,298.8
 100% 21 %
Three months ended March 31,
($ in millions)2023Percent of Sales2022Percent of SalesPercent Change 2023 vs. 2022
Off Road$331.6 20.8 %$258.7 19.3 %28 %
On Road69.2 21.4 %41.2 18.1 %68 %
Marine61.5 23.3 %46.5 22.0 %32 %
Corporate6.9 6.5 
Total gross profit$469.2 $352.9 33 %
Percentage of sales21.5 %19.8 %+172 bps
ORV/SnowmobilesOff Road:
ORVs:Quarter and year-to-dateOff Road sales, inclusive of PG&A sales, increased 19 percent for the quarter, Off Road sales to customers outside of North America increased six percent for the quarter, and the average per unit sales price for the Off Road segment increased approximately 11 percent for the quarter. These increases were primarily due to increased ORV shipments of side-by-side vehicles. Sales outsideand higher net pricing.
Additional information on our end markets for the quarter:
Polaris North America ATV unit retail sales down mid-teens percent
Polaris North America side-by-side unit retail sales down high-single digits percent
Total Polaris North America ORV unit retail sales down about 10 percent
Estimated North America industry ORV unit retail sales down low-double digits percent
Total Polaris North America ORV dealer inventories up approximately 240 percent
Polaris North America snowmobile unit retail sales for the 2022-2023 season ending March 31, 2023 up low-single digits percent
Estimated North America industry snowmobile unit retail sales for the 2022-2023 season ending March 31, 2023 down low-single digits percent
Total Polaris North America snowmobile dealer inventories up approximately 40 percent
Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, increased 11during the quarter, primarily due to increased net pricing and lower input costs, partially offset by higher finance interest costs and unfavorable product mix.
On Road:
On Road sales, inclusive of PG&A sales, increased 42 percent infor the quarter primarily due to increased shipments of side-by-side vehicles. The quarter average per unit sales price increased six percent.
Our North American ORV quarter unit retail sales to consumers increased mid-teens percent compared to the 2016 third quarter, with consumer purchases of side-by-side vehicles, which include RANGER®, RZR, and Polaris GENERAL, and ATVs both increasing mid-teens percent over the prior year. The Company estimates that North American industry ORV retail sales increased high-single digits percent from the third quarter of 2016. Polaris’ North American dealer unit inventory decreased 12 percent from the third quarter of 2016.
Snowmobiles:Quarter and year-to-date sales, inclusive of PG&A sales, increased 22 percent due to the timing of shipments for the upcoming snowmobile retail selling season, year-over-year, as we manufactured and shipped our snowmobiles later in 2016. Sales outside North America decreased 29 percent in the quarter, primarily due to decreased shipments in the EMEA region. The quarter average snowmobile per unit sales price increased two percent.
Motorcycles
Quarter and year-to-date sales decreased due to the wind down of VictoryMotorcycles, as well as decreased shipments of Slingshot®,favorable product mix, partially offset by increased shipments of Indian Motorcycle®. Indian Motorcycle sales increased in the low-twenty percent range in the third quarter driven by new product introductions and increased awareness of the brand. Quarterlower net pricing. On Road sales to customers outside of North America decreased sixincreased 30 percent for the quarter primarily due primarily to decreased shipments of Victory Motorcycles.favorable product mix. The quarter average per unit sales price decreased four percent, excluding Victory Motorcycles.

Consumer North American retail sales for Indian Motorcycle and Slingshotthe On Road segment increased mid-single digitsapproximately one percent for the quarter. Indian Motorcycle retail sales increased mid-teens percent and gained market share, partly driven by new model introductions including the new Chieftain Elite and Limited models and Roadmaster Classic. Slingshot retail sales decreased, although the rate of decline decelerated during the quarter. North American industry retail sales, 900cc and above, decreased high-single digits percent in the quarter. North American Polaris dealer inventory increased low-double digits percent.
Global Adjacent Markets
Quarter and year-to-date sales increased duequarter primarily to increased Work and Transportation wholegood sales, including our Aixam quadricycle business and our Goupil light-utility business in France. The quarter average per unit sales price increased three percent.
Aftermarket
Quarter and year-to-date sales, which includes Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP), along with our other aftermarket brands of Klim, Kolpin, ProArmor, Trail Tech and 509, increased due to the acquisition of TAP in November 2016. TAP contributed sales of $190.6 million and $601.7 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively.
Sales by Geography
Sales by geographic region were as follows:
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2017 Percent of Total Sales 2016 Percent of Total Sales  Percent Change 2017 vs. 2016 2017 Percent of Total Sales 2016 Percent of Total Sales  Percent Change 2017 vs. 2016
United States$1,202.0
 81% $946.5
 80% 27% $3,217.2
 80% $2,592.6
 79% 24%
Canada120.0
 8% 97.6
 8% 23% 266.1
 7% 232.1
 7% 15%
Other foreign countries156.7
 11% 141.0
 12% 11% 514.1
 13% 474.1
 14% 8%
Total sales$1,478.7
 100% $1,185.1
 100% 25% $3,997.4
 100% $3,298.8
 100% 21%
United States:Quarter sales in the U.S. increased due primarily to our acquisition of TAP in November 2016, and increased ORV shipments. Year-to-date sales increased due primarily to the TAP acquisition.
Canada:Quarter and year-to-date sales in Canada increased due to the acquisition of TAP and increased ORV shipments, partially offset by lower shipments of motorcycles. Currency rate movement had a favorable five and one percent impact on quarter and year-to-date sales, respectively.
Other foreign countries:Quarter and year-to-date sales in other foreign countries increased due to increased ORV and Global Adjacent Markets shipments. Currency rate movements had a positive impact on sales of four percent on the quarter, and had no impact on year-to-date sales.
Cost of Sales:
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2017 Percent of Total Cost of Sales 2016 Percent of Total Cost of Sales 
Change
2017 vs. 2016
 2017 Percent of Total Cost of Sales 2016 Percent of Total Cost of Sales Change 2017 vs. 2016
Purchased materials and services$954.7
 86% $732.8
 79% 30 % $2,610.9
 86% $2,060.0
 82% 27 %
Labor and benefits79.5
 7% 71.3
 8% 12 % 220.7
 7% 199.6
 8% 11 %
Depreciation and amortization38.6
 3% 32.5
 4% 19 % 105.1
 4% 91.2
 4% 15 %
Warranty costs42.0
 4% 87.7
 9% (52)% 103.9
 3% 155.2
 6% (33)%
Total cost of sales$1,114.8
 100% $924.3
 100% 21 % $3,040.6
 100% $2,506.0
 100% 21 %
Percentage of sales75.4%   78.0% -261 basis points  76.1%   76.0% +10 basis points 
The increase in quarter and year-to-date cost of sales dollars resulted primarily from the acquisition of TAP and Victory Motorcycles wind down costs.

Gross Profit:
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2017 Percent of Sales 2016 Percent of Sales 
Change
2017 vs. 
2016 
 2017 Percent of Sales 2016 Percent of Sales 
Change
2017 vs. 
2016 
ORV/Snowmobiles$296.9
 29.5% $221.6
 24.7% 34 % $776.0
 30.1% $656.0
 27.3% 18 %
Motorcycles10.4
 6.7% 20.3
 11.2% (49)% 11.6
 2.4% 86.5
 14.5% (87)%
Global Adjacent Markets16.0
 17.5% 21.8
 27.8% (27)% 65.3
 23.3% 66.2
 27.2% (1)%
Aftermarket63.2
 28.1% 10.6
 35.5% 497 % 164.7
 24.7% 18.3
 31.8% 801 %
Corporate(22.5)   (13.5)   
 (60.8)   (34.1)   
Total gross profit dollars$364.0
   $260.8
   40 % $956.8
   $792.9
   21 %
Percentage of sales24.6%   22.0% +261 basis points  23.9%   24.0% -10 basis points 
Consolidated. Quarter gross profit, as a percentage of sales, increased due to lower warranty costs, increased volume, gross VIP cost savings, and positive product mix, partially offset by higher promotions. Gross profitunfavorable foreign currency exchange rate movement.
Additional information on our end markets for the quarter includes the negative impactquarter:
Indian Motorcycle North America unit retail sales flat
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Table of $7.6 million of Victory Motorcycles windContents
Estimated North America industry 900cc cruiser, touring, and standard motorcycles unit retail sales down costs and $6.2 million of manufacturing network realignment costs. Year-to-date gross profit includes the negative impact of $55.0 million of costs related to the wind down of Victory Motorcycles, $13.0 million of inventory step-up accounting adjustments related to the TAP acquisition, $10.5 million of manufacturing network realignment costs and increased promotional costs. These year-to-date costs were partially offset by lower warranty and product cost reduction efforts generated through lean initiatives.low-double digits percent
ORV/Snowmobiles. Polaris North America motorcycle dealer inventories up approximately 190 percent
Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, increased for the quarter due to favorable product mix, partially offset by lower net pricing and year-to-date periods,higher finance interest costs.
Marine:
Marine sales increased 25 percent for the quarter primarily due to increased shipments and favorable net pricing. The average per unit sales price for the Marine segment increased approximately six percent for the quarter primarily due to favorable changes in product mix as well as decreased warranty costs.and previous pricing actions.
Motorcycles. Additional information on our end markets for the quarter:
Polaris U.S pontoon unit retail sales down low-thirties percent
Estimated U.S. industry pontoon unit retail sales down high-twenties percent
Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, decreased significantly forincreased during the quarter and year-to-date periods, primarily due to higherfavorable product mix.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP financial measures, as described below, to understand and evaluate our core operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures, which may be different than similarly titled measures used by other companies, are presented to enhance investors’ overall understanding of our financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
We use the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as net income from continuing operations, excluding interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, and certain other non-cash, non-recurring, or non-operating items impacting net income from continuing operations from time to time. For example, costs associated with our multi-phase supply chain transformation initiative and certain corporate restructuring activities, such as divestitures, are included as non-GAAP adjustments. We use the wind downnon-GAAP financial measure of Victory Motorcycles, including increased promotionsAdjusted EBITDA Margin, which is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA and inventory charges,Adjusted EBITDA Margin help identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of the expenses that we exclude from Adjusted EBITDA and lower Slingshot volume.Adjusted EBITDA Margin.
Global Adjacent Markets. Gross profit,We believe that these measures provide useful information about our financial performance, enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by our management for financial and operational decision-making. We are presenting these non-GAAP measures to assist investors in seeing our financial performance through the eyes of management, and because we believe that these measures provide an additional tool for investors to use in comparing our core financial performance over multiple periods with other companies in our industry.
Adjusted EBITDA has limitations and should not be considered in isolation from, as a percentagesubstitute for, or more meaningful than, net income from continuing operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing a company’s financial performance. Our presentation of sales, decreasedAdjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin should not be construed as an inference that our results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
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The following table presents a reconciliation of net income from continuing operations, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, to Adjusted EBITDA for each of the quarter and year-to-date periods primarily due to costs incurredpresented:
Three months ended March 31,
($ in millions) 20232022
Sales$2,179.7$1,781.5
Net income from continuing operations113.674.1
Provision for income taxes31.617.6
Interest expense28.311.8
Depreciation57.451.6
Intangible amortization4.45.0
Restructuring and realignment expenses (1)
0.73.8
Class action litigation expenses (2)
2.10.1
Adjusted EBITDA$238.1$164.0
Adjusted EBITDA Margin10.9 %9.2 %
(1) Represents adjustments for manufacturingcorporate restructuring, network realignment of $6.2 million and $10.5 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017, respectively.
Aftermarket. Gross profit, in absolute dollars, increased for the quarter and year-to-date periods, but decreased as a percentage of sales, due to the acquisition of TAP. Year-to-date gross profit, includes the negative impact of $13.0 million of inventory step-up adjustments related to the TAP acquisition.
Operating Expenses:
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions) 
2017 2016 Change
2017 vs. 2016
 2017 2016 Change
2017 vs. 2016
Selling and marketing$122.7
 $89.8
 37 % $355.5
 $244.8
 45%
Research and development63.1
 47.6
 33 % 175.9
 136.3
 29%
General and administrative79.4
 85.2
 (7)% 246.0
 219.4
 12%
Total operating expenses$265.2
 $222.6
 19 % $777.4
 $600.5
 29%
Percentage of sales17.9% 18.8% -85 basis points
 19.4% 18.2% +125 basis points
Operating expenses, in absolute dollars, for the quarter and year-to-date periods increased primarily due to the TAP acquisition. For the quarter, operating expenses included $1.3 million of Victory Motorcycles wind down costs, and $3.5 million of TAP integration expenses. For the year-to-date period, operatingsupply chain transformation costs
(2) Represents adjustments for certain class action litigation-related expenses included $9.3 million of Victory Motorcycles wind down costs and $10.5 million of TAP integration expenses. In addition to these costs, research and development expenses increased for ongoing product refinement and innovation, and selling and marketing costs have increased due to the introduction of new products, partially offset by decreased legal related expenses.


Income from Financial Services:
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2017 2016 Change
2017 vs. 2016
 2017 2016 Change
2017 vs. 2016
Income from financial services$18.1
 $19.2
 (6)% $57.7
 $59.2
 (2)%
Percentage of sales1.2% 1.6% -39 basis points
 1.4% 1.8% -35 basis points
The decrease for the quarter and year-to-date periods in income from financial services is directly related to lower income generated from the wholesale portfolio due to the lower dealer inventory levels. Further discussion can be found in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below.
Remainder of the Statement of Income:
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions except per share data)2017 2016 Change
2017 vs. 2016
 2017 2016 Change
2017 vs. 2016
Interest expense$8.5
 $4.1
 110 % $24.4
 $10.7
 128 %
Equity in loss of other affiliates$1.6
 $1.8
 (11)% $4.8
 $5.4
 (11)%
Other expense (income), net$(2.4) $5.7
 (142)% $7.1
 $7.6
 (7)%
            
Income before taxes$109.2
 $45.8
 138 % $200.8
 $227.8
 (12)%
Provision for income taxes$27.3
 $13.5
 102 % $59.8
 $77.4
 (23)%
Percentage of income before taxes25.0% 29.5% -451 basis
 29.8% 34.0% -420 basis
     points
     points
Net income$81.9
 $32.3
 153 % $141.0
 $150.4
 (6)%
Diluted net income per share:$1.28
 $0.50
 156 % $2.21
 $2.30
 (4)%
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding63.9
 65.0
 (2)% 63.9
 65.4
 (2)%
Interest expense: The quarter and year-to-date increase is primarily due to increases in debt levels related to the acquisition of TAP in November 2016 through borrowings on our term loan facility during the comparative periods.
Equity in loss of other affiliates: Quarter and year-to-date losses relate to continued operating activities at Eicher-Polaris Private Limited (EPPL). During the quarter, EPPL continued production of the jointly-developed Multix personal vehicle, which is specifically designed to satisfy the varied transportation needs of consumers in India. We have recorded our proportionate 50 percent share of EPPL losses.
Other expense (income), net: The quarter change primarily relates to foreign currency exchange rate movements and the corresponding effects on foreign currency transactions and balance sheet positions related to our foreign subsidiaries from period to period.
Provision for income taxes:The quarter tax rate decrease is partially due to a benefit recognized from certain favorable outcomes of effectively settled federal income tax audits in the third quarter of 2017 and the adoption of the new share-based accounting standard in the first quarter of 2017.
Weighted average shares outstanding: Over the time period within and between the comparable quarter, weighted average shares outstanding decreased approximately two percent due primarily to share repurchases under our stock repurchase program.
Cash Dividends:
We paid a regular cash dividend of $0.58 per share on September 15, 2017 to holders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2017. On October 26, 2017, the Polaris Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of $0.58 per share
payable on December 15, 2017 to holders of record of such shares at the close of business on December 1, 2017.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sourcesources of funds hashave been cash provided by operating and financing activities. Our primary uses of funds have been for acquisitions, repurchaserepurchases and retirement of common stock, capital investment,investments, new product development and cash dividends to shareholders.

The seasonality of production and shipments cause working capital requirements to fluctuate during the year and year to year.
We believe that existing cash balances, and cash flow to be generated from operating activities and borrowing capacity under the credit facility arrangement will be sufficient to fund operations, new product development, cash dividends, share repurchases, and capital requirements for at least the next 12 months and for the foreseeable future. At this time, management is not aware of any factors that would have a material adverse impact on cash flow.future thereafter.

Cash Flows
The following table summarizes the cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities:
activities of continuing operations:
($ in millions)Nine months ended September 30,($ in millions)Three months ended March 31,
2017 2016 Change20232022Change
Total cash provided by (used for):     Total cash provided by (used for):
Operating activities$494.5
 $426.2
 $68.3
Operating activities$124.2 $(38.4)$162.6 
Investing activities(88.9) (187.8) 98.9
Investing activities(89.1)(37.6)(51.5)
Financing activities(410.2) (271.1) (139.1)Financing activities(41.6)(48.5)6.9 
Impact of currency exchange rates on cash balances9.6
 
 9.6
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$5.0
 $(32.7) $37.7

Operating activities:Activities:
The $68.3 million increase in net cash provided by operating activities in 2017 is due toof continuing operations was primarily the timingresult of accounts payablelower working capital additions and accrued expense payments, as well as collection of tax receivables, partially offset by lowerhigher net income and higher factory inventory. from continuing operations.
Investing Activities:
The decrease in working capital for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $43.0 million. Changes in working capital (as reflected in our statementsprimary uses of cash flows) was a decrease of $173.7 million, compared to a decrease of $130.7 million for the same period in 2016. This was primarily due to an increase in net cash used of $49.8 million related to inventory purchases, partially offset by a decrease in net cash used of $102.5 million related to payments made for accounts payable.
Investing activities: The primary use of cash waswere for the purchase of property, equipment and equipment,tooling for continued capacity and capability at our manufacturing facilities. Investingand distribution facilities and for product development, and distributions from and contributions to Polaris Acceptance. Net cash used for investing activities for the comparative 2016 period includes the acquisition of Taylor-Dunn.continuing operations increased due to an increase in property, equipment and tooling purchases and a net decrease in distributions from Polaris Acceptance.
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Financing activities: CashActivities:
The decrease in net cash used for financing activities changedwas primarily due to lower share repurchases, mostly offset by decreased net repaymentsborrowings under debt arrangements, capital lease obligations and notes payablearrangements. We recorded $45.0 million of $226.7 millionnet borrowings for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $147.8 million of net repayments of $28.0 million inborrowings for the2016 comparable period and common stock repurchases of $88.9 million compared to $154.4 millionin the 2016 comparable period. Additionally, we paid cash dividends of $108.9 million and $105.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Proceeds from the issuance of stock under employee plans were $14.2 million and $15.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.2022.
The seasonality of production and shipments cause working capital requirements to fluctuate during the year.
Debt and CapitalFinancing Arrangements:
We are party to a $600 million variable interest rate bank lending agreement and aan unsecured Master Note Purchase Agreement, as amended and supplemented, under which we have unsecured borrowings. issued senior notes. As of March 31, 2023, outstanding borrowings under the Master Note Purchase Agreement totaled $350.0 million.
We are also party to an unsecured credit agreement, which includes a $750$1.0 billion variable interest rate Revolving Loan Facility that matures in June 2026, under which we have unsecured borrowings. As of March 31, 2023, there were borrowings of $371.0 million term loan facility, ofoutstanding under the Revolving Loan Facility. Our credit agreement also includes a Term Loan Facility, on which $690$816.0 million iswas outstanding as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2023. Interest is charged at rates based on adjusted Term SOFR for the credit facility. As of March 31, 2023, we had $621.5 million of availability on the Revolving Loan Facility.
We enter into leasing arrangementsIn December 2021, the Company amended the credit facility to financeprovide an unsecured incremental 364-day term loan (the “Incremental Term Loan”) in the useamount of $500 million, which was fully drawn on closing. In December 2022, the Company further amended its unsecured credit facility to extend the maturity date of the Incremental Term Loan to December 15, 2023. There are no required principal payments prior to the maturity date. In addition to the payment of the $500 million Incremental Term Loan, the Company is required to make principal payments under the Term Loan Facility totaling $45 million over the next 12 months.
The credit agreements governing the facility and the Master Note Purchase Agreement contain covenants that require the Company to maintain certain propertyfinancial ratios, including minimum interest coverage and equipment.maximum leverage ratios. The agreements also require the Company to maintain an interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.00 to 1.00 and a leverage ratio of not more than 3.50 to 1.00 on a rolling four quarter basis.
WeOn July 2, 2018, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 29, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of Boat Holdings, LLC, a privately held Delaware limited liability company, headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana which manufactures boats (“Boat Holdings”). As a component of the Boat Holdings merger agreement, we have committed to make a mortgage note payable agreement for land, on which Polaris built our Huntsville, Alabama manufacturing facility in 2016.series of deferred payments to the former owners through July 2030. The original mortgage notediscounted payable was for $14.5$76.7 million, of which $12.1$55.3 million iswas outstanding as of September 30, 2017. The paymentMarch 31, 2023.
As of principal and interest for the note payable is forgivable if the Company satisfies certain job commitments over the term of the note. We have met the required commitments to date, and expect to complyMarch 31, 2023, we were in compliance with the commitments in the future.
Debt, capital lease obligations, notes payable, and the average related interest rates at September 30, 2017 were as follows:

($ in millions)Average interest rate at September 30, 2017 Maturity September 30, 2017
Term loan facility2.52% May 2021 $690.0
Senior notes—fixed rate3.81% May 2018 25.0
Senior notes—fixed rate4.60% May 2021 75.0
Senior notes—fixed rate3.13% December 2020 100.0
Capital lease obligations5.15% Various through 2029 20.1
Notes payable and other3.50% June 2027 12.4
Debt issuance costs    (2.5)
Total debt, capital lease obligations, and notes payable    $920.0
Less: current maturities    27.8
Long-term debt, capital lease obligations, and notes payable    $892.2
all debt covenants. Our debt to total capital ratio was 5165 percent and 32 percent at September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
as of March 31, 2023. Additionally, at September 30, 2017,as of March 31, 2023, we had letters of credit outstanding of $7.6$33.3 million, primarily related to purchase obligations for raw materials.
Share RepurchasesRepurchases:
OurAs of March 31, 2023, our Board of Directors has authorized the cumulativeus to repurchase of up to 86.5an additional $300.5 million shares of our common stock. Of that total, approximately 80.1 million shares have been repurchased cumulatively from 1996 through September 30, 2017. We repurchased approximately 1.0a total of 0.5 million shares of our common stock for $88.9$62.8 million during the first ninethree months of 2017,2023, which had a favorable impact on diluted net income from continuing operations per share of two cents on earnings per share. one cent.
Wholesale Customer Financing Arrangements:
We have authorization fromarrangements with certain finance companies to provide secured floor plan financing for our Board of Directors to repurchase up to an additional 6.4 million sharesdealers. These arrangements provide liquidity by financing dealer purchases of our common stock asproducts without the use of September 30, 2017. The repurchaseour working capital. A majority of any or all such shares authorized remaining for repurchase will be governed by applicable SEC rules.
Other Financial Arrangements
Polaris Acceptance, a joint venture between Polaristhe worldwide sales of snowmobiles, ORVs, motorcycles, boats and Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance (“WFCDF”), a direct subsidiary of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”), which is supported by a partnership agreement between their respective wholly owned subsidiaries, finances substantially all of Polaris’ U.S. sales,related PG&A are financed under similar arrangements whereby Polaris receiveswe receive payment within a few days of shipment of the product. The partnership agreement is effective through February 2022.
Polaris Acceptance sells a majority of its receivables portfolio (the “Securitized Receivables”) to a securitization facility (“Securitization Facility”) arranged by Wells Fargo, a WFCDF affiliate. Polaris Acceptance is not responsible for any continuing servicing costs or obligations with respect to the Securitized Receivables. At September 30, 2017, the outstanding amount of net receivables financed for dealers under this arrangement, including Securitized Receivables, was $1,157.4 million, a seven percent decrease from $1,246.3 million at September 30, 2016.
We account for our investment in Polaris Acceptance under the equity method. Polaris Acceptance is funded through equal equity cash investments from the partners and a loan from an affiliate of WFCDF. We do not guarantee the outstanding indebtedness of Polaris Acceptance. The partnership agreement provides that all income and losses of Polaris Acceptance are shared 50 percent by our wholly owned subsidiary and 50 percent by WFCDF’s subsidiary. Our total investment in Polaris Acceptance at September 30, 2017 was $70.9 million. Our exposure to losses of Polaris Acceptance is limited to our equity in Polaris Acceptance. Credit lossesparticipate in the Polaris Acceptance portfolio have been modest, averaging less than one percentcost of the portfolio.dealer financing up to certain limits.
WeUnder these arrangements, we have agreed to repurchase products repossessed by Polaris Acceptance up to an annual maximumthese finance companies. As of 15 percent of the aggregate average month-end outstanding Polaris Acceptance receivables and Securitized Receivables during the prior calendar year. For calendar year 2017,March 31, 2023, the potential 15 percent aggregate repurchase obligation isobligations were approximately $184.0$558.1 million. Our financial exposure under this arrangementthese repurchase agreements is limited to the difference between the amount paidamounts unpaid by the dealer with respect to the finance company for repurchasesrepossessed product plus costs of repossession and the amount received on the resale of the repossessed product. No material losses have been incurred under this agreement.these agreements during the periods presented.
See Note 7 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion
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Retail Customer Financing Arrangements:
We have agreements with certain financial institutions, under which these financial institutionsthird-party financing companies to provide financing options to end consumers of our products in the United States. The income generated from these agreements has been included as a component of income from financial services in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. At September 30, 2017, the agreements in place were as follows:

Financial institutionAgreement expiration date
Performance FinanceDecember 2021
Sheffield FinancialFebruary 2021
Synchrony BankDecember 2020

Inflation and Foreign Exchange Rates
The changing relationships of the U.S. dollar to the Japanese yen, the Mexican peso, the Canadian dollar, the Australian dollar, the Euro and other foreign currencies have had a material impact on our results of operations from time to time. We actively manage our exposure to fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates by entering into foreign exchange hedging contracts.
Japanese Yen: During 2016, purchases totaling approximately two percent of our cost of sales were from yen-denominated suppliers. Fluctuations in the yen to U.S. dollar exchange rate primarily impact cost of sales and net income.
Mexican Peso:products. We have a production facility in Monterrey, Mexico, and also market and sell to customers in Mexico through a wholly owned subsidiary. Fluctuations in the peso to U.S. dollar exchange rate primarily impact sales, cost of sales, and net income.no material contingent liabilities for residual value or credit collection risk under these agreements.
Canadian Dollar: We operate in Canada through a wholly owned subsidiary. The relationship of the U.S. dollar in relation to the Canadian dollar impacts both sales and net income.
Other currencies: We operate in various countries, principally in Europe and Australia, through wholly owned subsidiaries and also sell to certain distributors in other countries. We also purchase components from certain suppliers directly for our U.S. operations in transactions denominated in the Euro and other foreign currencies. The relationship of the U.S. dollar with these other currencies impacts each of sales, cost of sales and net income.
At September 30, 2017, we had the following open foreign currency hedging contracts for the remainder of 2017 and through December 2018, and expect the following net currency impact on net income, after consideration of the existing foreign currency hedging contracts, when compared to the respective prior year periods:
Foreign Currency 
  Foreign currency hedging contracts Currency impact on net income compared to the prior year period
Currency Position Notional amounts (in thousands of U.S. Dollars) 
Average exchange rate of open contracts 
 Third quarter 2017 Estimated remainder of 2017
Australian Dollar (AUD)Long $27,947
 $0.77 to 1 AUD Slightly positive Neutral
Canadian Dollar (CAD)Long 136,019
 $0.78 to 1 CAD Slightly positive Neutral
EuroLong 
  Slightly positive Neutral
Japanese YenShort 907
 109 Yen to $1 Slightly positive Slightly negative
Mexican PesoShort 4,401
 20 Peso to $1 Slightly positive Neutral
Norwegian KroneLong 
  Neutral Neutral
Swedish KronaLong 
  Neutral Slightly positive
Swiss FrancShort 
  Neutral Neutral

The assets and liabilities in all our foreign entities are translated at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Translation gains and losses are reflected as a component of “accumulated other comprehensive loss, net” in the shareholders’ equity section of the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Revenues and expenses in all of our foreign entities are translated at the average foreign exchange rate in effect for each month of the quarter. Certain assets and liabilities related to intercompany positions reported on our consolidated balance sheet that are denominated in a currency other than the entity’s functional currency are translated at the foreign exchange rates at the balance sheet date and the associated gains and losses are included in net income.
We are subject to market risk from fluctuating market prices of certain purchased commodities and raw materials, including steel, aluminum, petroleum-based resins, certain rare earth metals and diesel fuel. In addition, we are a purchaser of components and parts containing various commodities, including steel, aluminum, rubber and others, which are integrated into the Company’s end products. While such materials are typically available from numerous suppliers, commodity raw materials are subject to price fluctuations. We generally buy these commodities and components based upon market prices that are established with the vendor as part of the purchase process and from time to time will enter into derivative contracts

to hedge a portion of the exposure to commodity risk. While we occasionally enter into these derivative contracts, at September 30, 2017, we do not have any open derivative contracts in place to hedge our diesel fuel exposure. Based on our current outlook for commodity prices, the total impact of commodities is expected to have a slightly negative impact on our gross margins for the remainder of 2017 when compared to the same period in the prior year.
We are a party to a credit agreement with various lenders consisting of a $600 million revolving loan facility and a $750 million term loan facility. Interest accrues on the revolving loan at variable rates based on LIBOR or “prime” plus the applicable add-on percentage as defined in the agreement. At September 30, 2017, we had an outstanding balance of zero on the revolving loan facility, and an outstanding balance of $690.0 million on the term loan facility.

Critical Accounting Policies
See our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162022 for a discussion of our critical accounting policies. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies discussed in such report.


Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in thisThis report arecontains not only historical information, but also “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These “forward-looking statements,” including but not limited to the impact of foreign exchange rate movements on sales and net income, and commodity price changes on gross margins,statements” can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement will include words such as the Companywe or our management “believes,” “should,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates” or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe the Company’sour future plans or trends, objectives or goals, such as future sales, shipments, inventory levels, consumer demand, net income, net income per share, future cash flows and capital requirements, operational initiatives, pricing actions, tariffs, currency fluctuations, interest rates, and commodity costs, are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements, are also forward-looking. Forward-looking statements may also be made from time to time in oral presentations, including telephone conferences and/or webcasts open to the public. Shareholders, potential investors and others are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve
Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause results in future periods to differ materially from those anticipated by someinclude such factors as the severity and duration of the statements made in this report, includingsupply-chain related constraints currently impacting the risks and uncertainties described under the heading titled “Item 1A-Risk Factors” appearing inCompany; the Company’s Annual Reportability to successfully source necessary parts and materials on Form 10-K fora timely basis; the year ended December 31, 2016. In additionability of the Company to manufacture and deliver products to dealers to meet demand; the factors discussed above, amongCompany’s ability to identify and meet optimal dealer inventory levels; the Company’s ability to accurately forecast and sustain consumer demand; the Company’s ability to mitigate increasing input costs through pricing or other factors that could cause actual resultsmeasures; the pandemic and the resulting impact on the Company’s business, supply chain, and the global economy; the Company’s ability to differ materially are the following: future conduct of litigation processes; product recallssuccessfully implement its manufacturing operations strategy and warranty expenses; overall economic conditions, including inflation and consumer confidence and spending; interruptions in informal supply arrangements; raw material, commodity and transportation costs; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations;chain initiatives; product offerings, promotional activities and pricing strategies by competitors that make our products less attractive to consumers; our ability to strategically invest in innovation and new products, including as compared to our competitors; economic conditions that impact consumer spending or consumer credit including recessionary conditions; disruptions in manufacturing facilities; the ability to provide products that respond to consumer’s needs and preferences; strategic partners’ sensitivity to economic conditions; acquisition integrationproduct recalls and/or warranty expenses; product rework costs; impact of changes in Polaris stock price on incentive compensation plan costs; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; environmental and product safety regulatory activity; appropriate levelseffects of dealerweather; commodity costs; freight and distributor relationships;tariff costs (tariff relief or ability to mitigate tariffs); changes to international trade policies and agreements; uninsured product liability and class action claims and other litigation expenses incurred due to the nature of our business; uncertainty in the retail and wholesale credit markets and relationships with Performance Finance, Sheffield Financial and Synchrony Bank; the ability to protect our intellectual property; the ability to mange our international operations; effectsmarkets; performance of weather; impairment of goodwill or trade names; the ability to comply with our outstanding debt agreements;affiliate partners; changes in tax policy; attractingrelationships with dealers and retaining skilled employees;suppliers; and disruptionsthe general overall global economic, social and political environment.
The risks and uncertainties discussed in this report are not exclusive and other factors that we may consider immaterial or breachesdo not anticipate may emerge as significant risks and uncertainties.
Any forward-looking statements made in this report or otherwise speak only as of information technology systems. The Company does notthe date of such statement, and we undertake any dutyno obligation to any personupdate such statements to provide updates to itsreflect actual results or changes in factors or assumptions affecting such forward-looking statements. We advise you, however, to consult any further disclosures made on related subjects in future quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K that are filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Item 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162022 for a complete discussion on the Company’s market risk. There have been no material changes in market risk from those disclosed in the Company’s Form
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10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2022. Refer below for further discussion on commodity cost risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, and interest rate risk.

Inflation:
We are subject to market risk from fluctuating market prices of certain purchased commodities and raw materials, including steel, aluminum, petroleum-based resins, certain rare earth metals and diesel fuel. In addition, we are a purchaser of components and parts containing various commodities, including steel, aluminum, rubber and others, which are integrated into our end products. While such materials are typically available from numerous suppliers, commodity raw materials are subject to price fluctuations. We generally buy these commodities and components based upon market prices that are established with the vendor as part of the purchase process. Based on our current outlook for commodity prices, the total impact of commodities, including tariff costs, is expected to have a positive impact on our gross profit margins for full-year 2023 when compared to 2022.
Foreign Exchange Rates:
The changing relationships of the U.S. dollar to foreign currencies can have a material impact on our financial results.
Euro: We have operations in the Eurozone through wholly owned subsidiaries and distributors. We also purchase components from certain suppliers directly for our U.S. operations in transactions denominated in Euros. Fluctuations in the Euro to U.S. dollar exchange rate impacts sales, cost of sales, and net income.
Canadian Dollar: We operate in Canada through a wholly owned subsidiary. The relationship of the U.S. dollar in relation to the Canadian dollar impacts both sales and net income.
Other currencies: We operate in various countries, principally in Europe, Mexico and Australia, through wholly owned subsidiaries. We also sell to certain distributors in other countries. We also purchase components from certain suppliers directly for our U.S. operations in transactions denominated in these foreign currencies. The relationship of the U.S. dollar in relation to these other currencies impacts sales, cost of sales and net income.
We actively manage our exposure to fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates by entering into foreign exchange hedging contracts. A portion of our foreign currency exposure is mitigated with the following open foreign currency hedging contracts as of March 31, 2023:
Foreign Currency
Foreign currency hedging contracts
Currency PositionNotional amounts (in millions of U.S. Dollars)
Average exchange rate of open contracts
Australian DollarLong$15.6 $0.69 to 1 AUD
Canadian DollarLong94.7 $0.74 to 1 CAD
Mexican PesoShort113.1 20 Peso to $1
During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, after consideration of the existing foreign currency hedging contracts, foreign currencies had a negative impact on net income compared to 2022. We expect currencies to have a negative impact on full-year net income from continuing operations in 2023 compared to 2022.
The assets and liabilities in all our international entities are translated at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Translation gains and losses are reflected as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net in the shareholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheets. Revenues and expenses in all of our international entities are translated at the average foreign exchange rate in effect for each month of the year. Certain assets and liabilities related to intercompany positions reported on our consolidated balance sheet that are denominated in a currency other than the entity’s functional currency are translated at the foreign exchange rates at the balance sheet date and the associated gains and losses are included in net income.
Interest Rates:
We are a party to an unsecured credit agreement with various lenders consisting of a $1.0 billion revolving loan facility, a $1.2 billion term loan facility, and a $500 million incremental term loan. Interest accrues on the revolving loan, term loans, and the incremental term loan at variable rates based on adjusted Term SOFR plus the applicable add-on percentage as defined. As of March 31, 2023, there was $371.0 million outstanding on the revolving loan, $816.0 million outstanding on the term loan, and $500 million outstanding on the incremental term loan. We enter into interest rate swaps in order to maintain a balanced risk of fixed and floating interest rates associated with our debt. We expect interest rates to have a negative impact on full-year net income from continuing operations in 2023 compared to 2022.
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Item 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Executive Vice President — Finance and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-15)1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that

information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (1) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President — Finance and Chief Financial Officer, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Controls
During the fourth quarter of 2016, we completed the acquisition of TAP Automotive Holdings, LLC ("TAP"). Prior to the acquisition, TAP was a privately-held company and has not been subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the rules and regulations of the SEC, or other corporate governance requirements to which public reporting companies may be subject to. As part of our ongoing integration activities, we are continuing to incorporate our controls and procedures into TAP and to augment our company-wide controls to reflect the risks inherent in an acquisition of this type. Our report on our internal control over financial reporting in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2016 excluded the acquired TAP subsidiaries. However, our report on our internal control over financial reporting in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2017 will include the acquired TAP subsidiaries.
Other than the change noted above, thereThere have been no changes in the Company’s internal controlscontrol over financial reporting during the periodlatest fiscal quarter covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controlscontrol over financial reporting.


Part II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved in a number of legal proceedings incidental to our business, none of which is presently expected to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows, or the financial results of our business.
Class action lawsuit. InAs of the date hereof, we are party to putative class actions brought by the same plaintiff’s counsel and largely repeating the same allegations regarding various state consumer protection laws focused on rollover protection structures’ certifications for various Polaris off-road vehicles sold in California and Oregon. The first case brought related to this matter—Guzman—was first reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. The district court granted summary judgment against both plaintiffs’ claims, which the plaintiffs appealed. The Ninth Circuit issued two rulings in September 2022 that reversed the district court’s summary judgment rulings and October 2016, investors filed two purportedremanded the case to the district court with instructions to dismiss one plaintiff’s claims without prejudice. The plaintiff whose claims were dismissed without prejudice refiled a putative class action complaintsin California State Court under the name Albright. The second case—Hellman/Berlanga—was first reported in the United States District CourtCompany’s quarterly report for the Districtperiod ended June 30, 2021. Additional similar putative class actions on behalf of Minnesota namingcertain plaintiffs dismissed from the CompanyHellman/Berlanga case have been filed in Texas (Lollar), Nevada (Mitchell), and two of its executive officers as defendants. On December 12, 2016,Oregon (Artoff), though the District Court consolidatedLollar and Mitchell matters have since been dismissed, and another plaintiff from the two actions and appointed a lead plaintiff and lead counsel. In a later order,Hellman/Berlanga matter, Michael Hellman, has been dismissed.
As previously reported in the court set a date of March 14, 2017,Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the lead plaintiff to file a consolidated amended complaint or to designate oneperiod ended September 30, 2021, the district court in In re Polaris dismissed half of the filed complaints asplaintiffs and their claims related to alleged fire hazards in certain Polaris products. Plaintiffs’ counsel voluntarily dismissed the operative pleading.remaining plaintiffs to appeal. The Eighth Circuit affirmed dismissal of the claims brought by plaintiffs who had appealed. On March 14, 2017,April 28, 2022, the lead plaintiffIn re Polaris plaintiffs’ counsel filed a consolidated amended complaint against the Company and six current or former executivesnew, substantially similar putative class action in California State Court, seeking damages for alleged violationseconomic loss: James DeBiasio v. Polaris Industries Inc. (County of Los Angeles, Ca.). We removed the matter to federal securities laws. The leadcourt (C.D. Cal.) in June 2022 and have moved to dismiss the plaintiff’s claims; plaintiff seeks to represent a class of persons who purchased or acquired Polaris securities during the time period from February 20, 2015 through September 11, 2016. The amended complaint alleges that, during the proposed class period, defendants made materially false or misleading public statements about the Company’s business, operations, forecasts, and compliance policies relating to certain of its ORV products and product recalls. The amended complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and seeks damages in an unspecified amount, pre-judgment and post-judgment interest, and an award of attorneys’ fees and expenses. In May 2017, the Company and the other defendants filed a motion to remand the case. The district court denied plaintiff’s motion to remand and granted our motion to dismiss, the amended complaint. The Court had a hearing on the motion on October 4, 2017. By order entered October 13, 2017, the Court dismissed the amended complaint with prejudice. 
Shareholder derivative lawsuit.On August 22, 2017, a shareholder of the Company filed a purported derivative complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota naming 14 present and/or former officers and directors of the Company as defendants.  The complaint rests upon substantially the same events as the amended complaint in the class action described above. The complaint asserts claims for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, and gross mismanagement.  For relief, the complaint seeks damages in an unspecified amount, corporate governance changes, disgorgement and restitution of benefits and compensation paid, and an award of attorneys’ fees and expenses.  Plaintiff has until November 13, 2017allowing plaintiff to file an amended complaint. We moved to dismiss plaintiff’s amended complaint, if Plaintiff chooses,which the Court denied in March 2023.
As previously reported in the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2021, the district court in Johannessohn denied class certification related to plaintiffs’ claims of excessive heat hazards in Sportsman ATVs. The Eighth Circuit subsequently affirmed that denial. On June 13, 2022, the Johannessohn plaintiffs’ counsel filed a new, substantially similar putative class action in Minnesota state court, seeking damages for alleged economic loss: Jay Miller, individually and defendantson behalf of all others similarly situated v. Polaris Inc. (4th Dist. Minn.). After we moved to dismiss, the Miller court dismissed plaintiff’s class claims with prejudice, leaving only his individual claims for alleged economic loss. The parties to the Johannessohn and Miller cases, as well as the parties to two other related cases filed by the Johannessohn
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plaintiffs’ counsel against the Company in Minnesota federal court (McClure and Herron), have until December 13, 2017agreed in principle to respond.settle those matters on a non-class basis. That settlement is not yet final.

With respect to each of these putative class action lawsuits, we are unable to provide any reasonable evaluation of the likelihood that a loss will be incurred or any reasonable estimate of the range of possible loss.

Item 1A – RISK FACTORS
Please consider the factors discussed in “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. There have been no material changes or additions to our risk factors discussed in our fiscal 2016 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K. Please consider the factors discussed in “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in such report, which could materially affect the Company’s business, financial condition, or future results.


Item 2 – UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

This table provides certain information with respect to Polaris Inc.’s purchases of its common stock during the first quarter of 2023:
PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program (1)
January 1 — 31, 2023— $— — $349,109,019 
February 1 — 28, 2023255,000 $116.77 255,000 $319,335,924 
March 1 — 31, 2023165,000 $113.93 165,000 $300,539,235 
Total / Average420,000 $115.65 420,000 
Period
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
 
Average
Price
Paid
per Share
 
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced
Program
 
Maximum
Number of
Shares
That May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Program (1)
July 1 — 31, 2017150,000
 $90.80
 150,000
 6,555,000
August 1 — 31, 2017104,000
 $89.91
 104,000
 6,451,000
September 1 — 30, 20173,000
 $96.15
 3,000
 6,448,000
Total257,000
 $90.50
 257,000
 6,448,000
(1) TheIn April 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the cumulative repurchasepurchase of up to an aggregate of 86.5 million shares$1.0 billion of the Company’s common stock (the “Program”). Of, which replaced the previous share repurchase program. As of March 31, 2023, the approximate value of shares that total, 80.1 million shares have been repurchased cumulatively from 1996 through September 30, 2017.may yet to be purchased pursuant to the Program is $300.5 million. The Program does not have an expiration date.


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Item 4 – MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

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Item 6 – EXHIBITS
A list of exhibits to this Form 10-Q is set forth on the Exhibit Index and is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
Description
Restated Articles of Incorporation of Polaris Industries Inc. (the “Company”), effective April 28, 2017,as of July 29, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.b3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 2, 2017.July 29, 2019.
Bylaws of the Company,Polaris Inc., as amended and restated on AprilJuly 29, 2010,2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 33.2 to the Company’s QuarterlyCurrent Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.8-K filed July 29, 2019.
Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement (2023) made under the Polaris Inc. 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated April 30, 2020).*
Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement (2023) entered into with Kenneth J. Pucel, made under the Polaris Inc. 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated April 30, 2020).*
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (2023) made under the Polaris Inc. 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated April 30, 2020).*
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (2023) entered into with Kenneth J. Pucel, made under the Polaris Inc. 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated April 30, 2020).*
Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (2023) made under the Polaris Inc. 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated April 30, 2020).*
Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (2023) entered into with Kenneth J. Pucel, made under the Polaris Inc. 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated April 30, 2020).*
Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).
Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).
Certification furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101The following financial information from Polaris Industries Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on October 26, 2017,April 25, 2023, formatted in ExtensibleInline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL)(iXBRL): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2017as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2016,2022, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 and 2016,2022, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 and 2016,2022, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Equity for the three month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninethree month periods ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 and 2016,2022, and (v)(vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
104The cover page from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 formatted in iXBRL.
 

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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
POLARIS INC.
(Registrant)
Date:April 25, 2023
POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
(Registrant)/s/ MICHAEL T. SPEETZEN
Date:October 26, 2017
/s/ SCOTT W. WINE
Scott W. Wine
Chairman and Michael T. Speetzen
Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:April 25, 2023
/s/ ROBERT P. MACK
Date:October 26, 2017
/s/ MICHAEL T. SPEETZEN
Michael T. Speetzen
Executive Vice President — Finance
and Robert P. Mack
Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Chief Accounting Officer)

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