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Polaris Inc reported second-quarter earnings of $1.97 per share, crushing the $0.77 consensus estimate by 156% as tariff refunds and strong demand across its powersports portfolio boosted results.
"The results reflect sustained momentum across our core categories, with market share gains in Off-Road Vehicles for the fifth consecutive quarter," Chief Executive Officer Mike Speetzen said in a statement.
Revenue rose 9.2% from a year earlier to $2.02 billion, topping the $1.97 billion consensus. Adjusted gross margin expanded 446 basis points to 23.9% of sales, aided by $74 million in tariff refunds recorded in cost of sales. Organic revenue growth reached 17% when excluding the impact of the Indian Motorcycle separation. North America retail sales increased 4% year over year.
The Medina, Minnesota-based company raised its full-year adjusted sales guidance to a range of $7.3 billion to $7.5 billion, above the $7.29 billion consensus. It expects full-year earnings of $3.00 to $3.10 per share. Polaris maintained its status as a Dividend Aristocrat with 31 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Shares rose 4.6% in premarket trading after gaining 2.3% on Monday. The company ended the quarter with $302 million in cash and $1.95 billion in total debt, for a net leverage ratio of 2.6 times.
The guidance raise signals management expects demand for utility side-by-sides and commercial vehicles to remain strong through the second half. Investors will watch the Q3 earnings call for updates on tariff refund timing and whether the company can sustain its margin expansion trajectory.
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