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Polaris Inc. - Quarter Report: 2019 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019
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)
Minnesota
 
 
41-1790959
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
2100 Highway 55,
Medina
MN
 
 
55340
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
763
542-0500
 
 
 
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 
 
Not applicable
(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 class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered 
Common Stock, $.01 par value
PII
New 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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 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 filer
x
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
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
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
As of July 16, 2019, 61,122,877 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value, of the registrant were outstanding. 
 

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  POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
FORM 10-Q
For Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2019
 
 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Part I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
96,081

 
$
161,164

Trade receivables, net
224,501

 
197,082

Inventories, net
1,130,264

 
969,511

Prepaid expenses and other
112,921

 
121,472

Income taxes receivable
7,037

 
36,474

Total current assets
1,570,804

 
1,485,703

Property and equipment, net
889,825

 
843,122

Investment in finance affiliate
97,303

 
92,059

Deferred tax assets
92,641

 
87,474

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
1,508,722

 
1,517,594

Operating lease assets
108,013

 

Other long-term assets
96,904

 
98,963

Total assets
$
4,364,212

 
$
4,124,915

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Current portion of debt, finance lease obligations and notes payable
$
66,505

 
$
66,543

Accounts payable
418,850

 
346,294

Accrued expenses:
 
 
 
Compensation
140,205

 
167,857

Warranties
132,758

 
121,824

Sales promotions and incentives
182,089

 
167,621

Dealer holdback
138,726

 
125,003

Other
212,067

 
197,687

Current operating lease liabilities
35,084

 

Income taxes payable
6,094

 
4,545

Total current liabilities
1,332,378

 
1,197,374

Long-term income taxes payable
28,380

 
28,602

Finance lease obligations
15,780

 
16,140

Long-term debt
1,815,783

 
1,879,887

Deferred tax liabilities
5,357

 
6,490

Long-term operating lease liabilities
75,479

 

Other long-term liabilities
128,360

 
122,570

Total liabilities
$
3,401,517

 
$
3,251,063

Deferred compensation
$
10,607

 
$
6,837

Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock $0.01 par value per share, 20,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

 

Common stock $0.01 par value per share, 160,000 shares authorized, 61,119 and 60,890 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
$
611

 
$
609

Additional paid-in capital
844,578

 
807,986

Retained earnings
177,540

 
121,114

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
(70,820
)
 
(62,973
)
Total shareholders’ equity
951,909

 
866,736

Noncontrolling interest
179

 
279

Total equity
952,088

 
867,015

Total liabilities and equity
$
4,364,212

 
$
4,124,915

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 June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Sales
$
1,779,315

 
$
1,502,532

 
$
3,275,005

 
$
2,800,005

Cost of sales
1,342,867

 
1,117,356

 
2,486,109

 
2,091,348

Gross profit
436,448

 
385,176

 
788,896

 
708,657

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling and marketing
140,603

 
122,859

 
269,862

 
240,566

Research and development
76,379

 
68,330

 
143,499

 
133,560

General and administrative
104,090

 
92,874

 
197,028

 
171,567

Total operating expenses
321,072

 
284,063

 
610,389

 
545,693

Income from financial services
19,746

 
21,344

 
38,551

 
42,769

Operating income
135,122

 
122,457

 
217,058

 
205,733

Non-operating expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
20,620

 
9,216

 
41,039

 
17,264

Equity in loss of other affiliates
455

 
3,954

 
1,061

 
25,465

Other income, net
(271
)
 
(3,561
)
 
(3,772
)
 
(23,536
)
Income before income taxes
114,318

 
112,848

 
178,730

 
186,540

Provision for income taxes
26,173

 
20,308

 
42,189

 
38,286

Net income
88,145

 
92,540

 
136,541

 
148,254

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
118

 

 
100

 

Net income attributable to Polaris Industries Inc.
$
88,263

 
$
92,540

 
$
136,641

 
$
148,254

Net income per share attributable to Polaris Industries Inc. common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.44

 
$
1.46

 
$
2.23

 
$
2.34

Diluted
$
1.42

 
$
1.43

 
$
2.20

 
$
2.28

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
61,419

 
63,172

 
61,352

 
63,238

Diluted
62,164

 
64,886

 
62,096

 
65,052


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)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net income
$
88,145

 
$
92,540

 
$
136,541

 
$
148,254

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
2,858

 
(24,881
)
 
(804
)
 
(13,903
)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
(4,030
)
 
580

 
(6,499
)
 
5,109

Retirement plan and other activity
62

 
45

 
(544
)
 
130

Comprehensive income
87,035

 
68,284

 
128,694

 
139,590

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
118

 

 
100

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Polaris Industries Inc.
$
87,153

 
$
68,284

 
$
128,794

 
$
139,590

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

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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Number
of Shares
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-
In Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income (loss)
 
Non Controlling Interest
 
Total Equity
Balance, December 31, 2018
60,890

 
$
609

 
$
807,986

 
$
121,114

 
$
(62,973
)
 
$
279

 
$
867,015

Employee stock compensation
214

 
2

 
12,089

 

 

 

 
12,091

Deferred compensation

 

 
(1,541
)
 
(346
)
 

 

 
(1,887
)
Proceeds from stock issuances under employee plans
18

 

 
3,207

 

 

 

 
3,207

Cash dividends declared

 

 

 
(37,144
)
 

 

 
(37,144
)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares
(71
)
 

 
(953
)
 
(5,157
)
 

 

 
(6,110
)
Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting standards (ASU 2018-02)

 

 

 
668

 
(668
)
 

 

Net income

 

 

 
48,378

 

 
18

 
48,396

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 
(6,069
)
 

 
(6,069
)
Balance, March 31, 2019
61,051

 
611

 
820,788

 
127,513

 
(69,710
)
 
297

 
879,499

Employee stock compensation
14

 

 
22,142

 

 

 

 
22,142

Deferred compensation

 

 
(1,303
)
 
(578
)
 

 

 
(1,881
)
Proceeds from stock issuances under employee plans
59

 

 
3,006

 

 

 

 
3,006

Cash dividends declared

 

 

 
(37,286
)
 

 

 
(37,286
)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares
(5
)
 

 
(55
)
 
(372
)
 

 

 
(427
)
Net income (loss)

 

 

 
88,263

 

 
(118
)
 
88,145

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 
(1,110
)
 

 
(1,110
)
Balance, June 30, 2019
61,119

 
$
611

 
$
844,578

 
$
177,540

 
$
(70,820
)
 
$
179

 
$
952,088


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Number
of Shares
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-
In Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income (loss)
 
Non Controlling Interest
 
Total Equity
Balance, December 31, 2017
63,075

 
$
631

 
$
733,894

 
$
242,763

 
$
(45,629
)
 
$

 
$
931,659

Employee stock compensation
(5
)
 

 
12,032

 

 

 

 
12,032

Deferred compensation

 

 
(392
)
 
812

 

 

 
420

Proceeds from stock issuances under employee plans
161

 
2

 
11,903

 

 

 

 
11,905

Cash dividends declared

 

 

 
(37,796
)
 

 

 
(37,796
)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares
(133
)
 
(2
)
 
(1,549
)
 
(13,436
)
 

 

 
(14,987
)
Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting standards (ASU 2016-16)

 

 

 
(1,077
)
 

 

 
(1,077
)
Net income

 

 

 
55,714

 

 

 
55,714

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 
15,592

 

 
15,592

Balance, March 31, 2018
63,098

 
631

 
755,888

 
246,980

 
(30,037
)
 

 
973,462

Employee stock compensation
12

 

 
20,969

 

 

 

 
20,969

Deferred compensation

 

 
(617
)
 
(853
)
 

 

 
(1,470
)
Proceeds from stock issuances under employee plans
533

 
5

 
31,538

 

 

 

 
31,543

Cash dividends declared

 

 

 
(37,898
)
 

 

 
(37,898
)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares
(1,429
)
 
(14
)
 
(16,630
)
 
(160,736
)
 

 

 
(177,380
)
Net income

 

 

 
92,540

 

 

 
92,540

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 
(24,256
)
 

 
(24,256
)
Balance June 30, 2018
62,214

 
$
622

 
$
791,148

 
$
140,033

 
$
(54,293
)
 
$

 
$
877,510


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)
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
136,541


$
148,254

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:



Depreciation and amortization
111,946


98,584

Noncash compensation
34,233


33,001

Noncash income from financial services
(15,465
)

(14,626
)
Deferred income taxes
(5,903
)

(1,704
)
Impairment charges


20,249

Other, net
1,061


(8,262
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:



Trade receivables
(26,941
)

5,326

Inventories
(159,090
)

(146,661
)
Accounts payable
72,049


45,835

Accrued expenses
18,950


(35,693
)
Income taxes payable/receivable
30,773


19,828

Prepaid expenses and others, net
4,698


1,018

Net cash provided by operating activities
202,852


165,149

Investing Activities:



Purchase of property and equipment
(137,203
)

(104,569
)
Investment in finance affiliate, net
10,221


10,436

Investment in other affiliates, net


7,366

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(1,800
)


Net cash used for investing activities
(128,782
)

(86,767
)
Financing Activities:



Borrowings under debt arrangements / finance lease obligations
1,788,696


1,511,810

Repayments under debt arrangements / finance lease obligations
(1,853,507
)

(1,310,863
)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares
(6,537
)

(192,367
)
Cash dividends to shareholders
(74,430
)

(75,694
)
Proceeds from stock issuances under employee plans
6,213


43,448

Net cash used for financing activities
(139,565
)

(23,666
)
Impact of currency exchange rates on cash balances
(112
)

(6,370
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(65,607
)

48,346

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
193,126


161,618

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
127,519


$
209,964

 
 
 
 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
 
 
 
Interest paid on debt borrowings
$
41,548


$
17,013

Income taxes paid
$
14,873


$
20,614

 



The following presents the classification of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash within the consolidated balance sheets:



Cash and cash equivalents
$
96,081


$
181,753

Other long-term assets
31,438


28,211

Total
$
127,519


$
209,964

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

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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. 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, 2018 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. Certain reclassifications of previously reported balance sheet amounts have been made to conform to the current year presentation. The reclassifications had no impact on the consolidated statements of income, cash flows, or total assets, total liabilities, or total equity in the consolidated balance sheets, as previously reported.
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, and interest rate 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, and commodity transactions.

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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):
 
Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2019
Asset (Liability)
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Non-qualified deferred compensation assets
$
48,548

 
$
48,548

 
$

 
$

Foreign exchange contracts, net
602

 

 
602

 

Total assets at fair value
$
49,150

 
$
48,548

 
$
602

 
$

Non-qualified deferred compensation liabilities
$
(48,548
)
 
$
(48,548
)
 
$

 
$

Interest rate contracts, net
(8,648
)
 

 
(8,648
)
 

Total liabilities at fair value
$
(57,196
)
 
$
(48,548
)
 
$
(8,648
)
 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2018
Asset (Liability)
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Non-qualified deferred compensation assets
$
48,545

 
$
48,545

 
$

 
$

Foreign exchange contracts, net
3,128

 

 
3,128

 

Total assets at fair value
$
51,673

 
$
48,545

 
$
3,128

 
$

Non-qualified deferred compensation liabilities
$
(48,545
)
 
$
(48,545
)
 
$

 
$

Interest rate contracts, net
(2,665
)
 

 
(2,665
)
 

Total liabilities at fair value
$
(51,210
)
 
$
(48,545
)
 
$
(2,665
)
 
$

 

 

 

 


Fair value of other financial instruments. The carrying values of the Company’s short-term financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and short-term debt, including current maturities of long-term debt, finance lease obligations and notes payable, approximate their fair values. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, finance lease obligations and notes payable was approximately $1,972,473,000 and $2,013,684,000, 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 long-term debt, finance lease obligations and notes payable including current maturities was $1,898,068,000 and $1,962,570,000 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
Inventories. Inventory costs include material, labor and manufacturing overhead costs, including depreciation expense associated with the manufacture and distribution of the Company’s products. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. The major components of inventories are as follows (in thousands):
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Raw materials and purchased components
$
281,934

 
$
233,258

Service parts, garments and accessories
341,076

 
342,593

Finished goods
562,252

 
442,003

Less: reserves
(54,998
)
 
(48,343
)
Inventories
$
1,130,264

 
$
969,511


Product warranties. Polaris provides a limited warranty for its vehicles and boats for a period of six months to ten years, depending on the product. Polaris provides longer warranties in certain geographical markets as determined by local regulations and customary practice 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. The Company records these amounts as a liability in the consolidated balance sheet until they are ultimately paid. Adjustments to the warranty reserve are made based on actual claims experience 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 reserve include the following: change in manufacturing quality, shifts in product mix, changes in warranty coverage periods, weather and its impact on product usage, product recalls and changes in sales volume.

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The activity in the warranty reserve during the periods presented was as follows (in thousands):
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Balance at beginning of period
$
116,217

 
$
116,286

 
$
121,824

 
$
123,840

Additions to reserve related to acquisitions
8,809

 

 
8,809

 

Additions charged to expense
36,854

 
26,141

 
62,873

 
42,172

Warranty claims paid, net
(29,122
)
 
(36,272
)
 
(60,748
)
 
(59,857
)
Balance at end of period
$
132,758

 
$
106,155

 
$
132,758

 
$
106,155



New accounting pronouncements.
Leases. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) and in July 2018, ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases, and ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842) - Targeted Improvements (collectively, “the new lease standard” or “ASC 842”). The new standard requires lessees to record assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with the classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The Company adopted the standard as of January 1, 2019 using the alternative transition method provided under ASC 842, which allowed the Company to initially apply the new lease standard at the adoption date. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which among other things, allowed the Company to carry forward the historical lease classification. The Company did not elect the hindsight practical expedient permitted under the transition guidance within the new lease standard.
The Company made an accounting policy election to not record leases with an initial term of 12 months or less on the balance sheet. The Company also elected the practical expedient to not separate non-lease components from the lease components to which they relate, and instead account for each separate lease and non-lease component associated with that lease component as a single lease component for all underlying asset classes. Accordingly, all costs associated with a lease contract are accounted for as lease cost.
The new standard resulted in the recognition of additional net lease assets and lease liabilities of approximately $115,681,000 as of January 1, 2019. The adoption of ASC 842 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, equity or cash flows as of the adoption date. Under the alternative method of adoption, comparative information was not restated, but will continue to be reported under the standards in effect for those periods. See Note 10 for further information regarding the Company’s leases.
Derivatives and hedging. Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, equity or cash flows.
Non-employee share-based payments. Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2018-07, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Non-employee Share-based Payment Accounting. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, equity or cash flows.
Intangibles-Goodwill and Other. Effective January 1, 2019, the Company early adopted ASU 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). The new standard simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating the second step of the goodwill impairment test.
Stranded Tax Effects. Effective January 1, 2019 the Company adopted ASU No. 2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the reduction of the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to 21% from 35% due to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the "Tax Act"). As a result of the adoption of ASU 2018-02, the Company recorded a $668,000 reclassification to decrease Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and increase Retained Earnings.
Financial instruments. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, and in November 2018 issued a subsequent amendment, ASU 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. ASU 2016-13 significantly changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. ASU 2016-13 will replace today’s “incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss” model for

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instruments measured at amortized cost. ASU 2018-19 will affect loans, debt securities, trade receivables, net investments in leases, off balance sheet credit exposures, reinsurance receivables, and any other financial assets not excluded from the scope of this amendment that have the contractual right to receive cash. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020. The adoption of the ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, equity or cash flows.
There are no other new accounting pronouncements that are expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Note 2. Revenue Recognition
The following tables disaggregate the Company’s revenue by major product type and geography (in thousands):
 
Three months ended June 30, 2019
 
ORV / Snowmobiles
 
Motorcycles
 
Global Adj. Markets
 
Aftermarket
 
Boats
 
Consolidated
Revenue by product type
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wholegoods
$
864,261

 
$
169,421

 
$
98,652

 

 
$
182,425

 
$
1,314,759

PG&A
185,060

 
27,352

 
23,272

 
$
228,872

 

 
464,556

Total revenue
$
1,049,321

 
$
196,773

 
$
121,924

 
$
228,872

 
$
182,425

 
$
1,779,315

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue by geography
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
871,854

 
$
120,183

 
$
58,146

 
$
219,174

 
$
177,203

 
$
1,446,560

Canada
74,223

 
10,414

 
2,150

 
9,698

 
5,222

 
101,707

EMEA
65,757

 
48,707

 
60,867

 

 

 
175,331

APLA
37,487

 
17,469

 
761

 

 

 
55,717

Total revenue
$
1,049,321

 
$
196,773

 
$
121,924

 
$
228,872

 
$
182,425

 
$
1,779,315

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended June 30, 2018
 
ORV / Snowmobiles
 
Motorcycles
 
Global Adj. Markets
 
Aftermarket
 
Boats
 
Consolidated
Revenue by product type
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wholegoods
$
820,850

 
$
146,671

 
$
93,550

 

 
$

 
$
1,061,071

PG&A
169,991

 
24,741

 
19,868

 
$
226,861

 

 
441,461

Total revenue
$
990,841

 
$
171,412

 
$
113,418

 
$
226,861

 
$

 
$
1,502,532

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue by geography
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
818,318

 
$
113,561

 
$
49,740

 
$
215,572

 
$

 
$
1,197,191

Canada
68,576

 
10,769

 
10,216

 
11,289

 

 
100,850

EMEA
64,632

 
31,667

 
52,169

 

 

 
148,468

APLA
39,315

 
15,415

 
1,293

 

 

 
56,023

Total revenue
$
990,841

 
$
171,412

 
$
113,418

 
$
226,861

 
$

 
$
1,502,532



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Six months ended June 30, 2019
 
ORV / Snowmobiles
 
Motorcycles
 
Global Adj. Markets
 
Aftermarket
 
Boats
 
Consolidated
Revenue by product type
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wholegoods
$
1,565,123

 
$
271,770

 
$
183,321

 

 
$
367,235

 
$
2,387,449

PG&A
351,645

 
42,945

 
43,559

 
$
449,407

 

 
887,556

Total revenue
$
1,916,768

 
$
314,715

 
$
226,880

 
$
449,407

 
$
367,235

 
$
3,275,005

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue by geography
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
1,580,724

 
$
188,080

 
$
109,829

 
$
430,790

 
$
358,063

 
$
2,667,486

Canada
125,854

 
16,435

 
3,203

 
18,617

 
9,172

 
173,281

EMEA
144,483

 
79,423

 
112,270

 

 

 
336,176

APLA
65,707

 
30,777

 
1,578

 

 

 
98,062

Total revenue
$
1,916,768

 
$
314,715

 
$
226,880

 
$
449,407

 
$
367,235

 
$
3,275,005

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2018
 
ORV / Snowmobiles
 
Motorcycles
 
Global Adj. Markets
 
Aftermarket
 
Boats
 
Consolidated
Revenue by product type
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wholegoods
$
1,504,353

 
$
260,779

 
$
185,562

 

 
$

 
$
1,950,694

PG&A
319,052

 
42,190

 
41,183

 
$
446,886

 

 
849,311

Total revenue
$
1,823,405

 
$
302,969

 
$
226,745

 
$
446,886

 
$

 
$
2,800,005

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue by geography
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
1,480,913

 
$
197,458

 
$
99,794

 
$
426,566

 
$

 
$
2,204,731

Canada
126,331

 
17,709

 
15,585

 
20,320

 

 
179,945

EMEA
143,561

 
58,338

 
109,089

 

 

 
310,988

APLA
72,600

 
29,464

 
2,277

 

 

 
104,341

Total revenue
$
1,823,405

 
$
302,969

 
$
226,745

 
$
446,886

 
$

 
$
2,800,005


With respect to wholegood vehicles, boats, parts, garments and accessories, Revenue is recognized when the Company transfers control of the product to the customer. With respect to services provided by the Company, Revenue is recognized upon completion of the service or over the term of the service agreement in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred in satisfying the obligations over the term of the service period. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods or providing services. Sales, value add, and other taxes the Company collects concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue. Incidental items that are immaterial in the context of the contract are recognized as expense. The expected costs associated with the Company’s limited warranties and field service bulletin actions are recognized as expense when the products are sold. The Company recognizes revenue for vehicle service contracts that extend mechanical and maintenance beyond the Company’s limited warranties over the life of the contract. 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 deferred revenue section.
ORV/Snowmobiles, Motorcycles and Global Adjacent Markets segments
Wholegood vehicles and parts, garments and accessories. For the majority of wholegood vehicles, 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 (primarily dealers and distributors). The amount of consideration the Company receives and revenue it recognizes varies with changes in marketing incentives and rebates it offers to its dealers and their customers. Sales returns are not material. 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 (e.g., free extended service contracts). The Company uses an observable price to determine the stand-alone selling price for separate performance obligations. The Company has elected to recognize

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the cost for freight and shipping when control over vehicles, parts, garments or accessories has transferred to the customer as an expense in cost of sales.
Extended Service Contracts. The Company sells separately-priced service contracts that extend mechanical and maintenance coverages beyond its base limited warranty agreements to vehicle owners. The separately priced service contracts range from 12 months to 84 months. The Company primarily receives payment at the 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. Extended service contract revenue is recorded within PG&A.
Aftermarket segment
The Company’s Aftermarket products are sold through dealer, distributor, retail, and e-commerce channels. The Company transfers control and recognizes a sale when products are shipped or delivered 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 and their customers. When the Company gives its customers the right to return eligible parts and accessories, it estimates the expected returns based on an analysis of historical experience. 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.
Service revenue. The Company offers installation services for parts that it sells. Service revenues are recognized upon completion of the service.
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 (e.g., extended service contracts). 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 parts, garments or accessories has transferred to the customer as an expense in cost of sales.
Boats segment
Boats. For the majority of boats, the Company transfers control and recognizes a sale when it ships the product from its manufacturing facility or distribution center to its customer (primarily dealers). The amount of consideration the Company receives and revenue it recognizes varies with changes in marketing incentives and rebates it offers to its dealers and their customers. Sales returns are not material. 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. The Company has elected to recognize the cost for freight and shipping when control over boats has transferred to the customer as an expense in cost of sales.
Deferred revenue
In 2016, the Company began financing its self-insured risks related to extended service contracts (“ESCs”). The premiums for ESCs are primarily recognized in income in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred over the contract period. Warranty costs are recognized as incurred.
The Company expects to recognize approximately $28,795,000 of the unearned amount over the next 12 months and $38,886,000 thereafter. The activity in the deferred revenue reserve during the periods presented was as follows (in thousands):
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Balance at beginning of period
$
63,500

 
$
49,345

 
$
59,915

 
$
45,760

New contracts sold
11,496

 
8,848

 
21,385

 
17,172

Less: reductions for revenue recognized
(7,315
)
 
(5,573
)
 
(13,619
)
 
(10,312
)
Balance at end of period (1)
$
67,681

 
$
52,620

 
$
67,681

 
$
52,620


(1) The unamortized ESC premiums (deferred revenue) recorded in other current liabilities totaled $28,795,000 and $22,265,000 at June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, while the amount recorded in other long-term liabilities totaled $38,886,000 and $30,355,000 at June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Note 3. Acquisitions
2019 Acquisitions.
To date, the Company did not complete any material acquisitions in 2019.

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2018 Acquisitions.
Boat Holdings, LLC
On 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”).
The transaction was structured as an acquisition of 100% of the outstanding equity interests in Boat Holdings for aggregate consideration of $806,658,000, net of cash acquired, subject to customary adjustments based on, among other things, the amount of cash, debt and working capital in the business of Boat Holdings at the closing date. A portion of the aggregate consideration equal to $100,000,000 will be paid in the form of a series of deferred annual payments over 12 years following the closing date.
The Company funded the purchase price for the acquisition by amending, extending, and up-sizing the Credit Facility and with the proceeds of the issuance of 4.23% Senior Notes, Series 2018, due July 3, 2028, described in Note 5.
The consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 include $182,425,000 and $367,235,000 of net sales, and $40,477,000 and $76,641,000 of gross profit, respectively, related to Boat Holdings.
The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values assigned to the Boat Holdings net assets acquired and the determination of net assets (in thousands):
Cash and cash equivalents
$
16,534

Trade receivables
17,528

Inventory
39,948

Other current assets
4,451

Property, plant and equipment
35,299

Customer relationships
341,080

Trademarks / trade names
210,680

Non-compete agreements
2,630

Goodwill
222,372

Accounts payable
(30,064
)
Other liabilities assumed
(37,266
)
Total fair value of net assets acquired
823,192

Less cash acquired
(16,534
)
Total consideration for acquisition, less cash acquired
$
806,658



On the acquisition date, amortizable intangible assets had a weighted-average useful life of approximately 19 years. The customer relationships were valued based on the Discounted Cash Flow Method and are amortized over 15-20 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 2018 acquisition of Boat Holdings had occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2018 (in thousands, except per share data).
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Sales
$
1,779,315

 
$
1,689,050

 
$
3,275,005

 
$
3,151,165

Net income
89,346

 
104,446

 
138,526

 
166,336

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
1.45

 
$
1.65

 
$
2.26

 
$
2.63

Diluted earnings per common share
$
1.44

 
$
1.61

 
$
2.23

 
$
2.56



The results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 have been adjusted to exclude the impact of approximately $1,421,000 and $2,474,000 of transaction related costs (pre-tax) incurred by the Company that are directly attributable to the transaction, respectively.

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The results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018 have been adjusted to include the pro forma impact of amortization of intangible assets and the depreciation of property, plant, and equipment, based on purchase price allocations; the pro forma impact of additional interest expense relating to the acquisition; and the pro forma tax effect of both income before taxes and the pro forma adjustments. These performance results may not be indicative of the actual results that would have occurred under the ownership and management of the Company.
The pro forma financial information has been prepared for comparative purposes only and includes certain adjustments, as noted above. The adjustments are estimates based on currently available information and actual amounts may differ materially from these estimates. They do not reflect the effect of costs or synergies that would have been expected to result from the integration of the Boat Holdings acquisition.

Note 4. Share-Based Compensation
The amount of compensation cost for share-based awards 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):
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Option awards
$
6,801

 
$
6,758

 
$
8,113

 
$
9,815

Other share-based awards
14,839

 
13,847

 
24,457

 
19,736

Total share-based compensation before tax
21,640

 
20,605

 
32,570

 
29,551

Tax benefit
5,151

 
4,904

 
7,752

 
7,033

Total share-based compensation expense included in net income
$
16,489

 
$
15,701

 
$
24,818

 
$
22,518


In addition to the above share-based compensation expenses, Polaris sponsors a qualified non-leveraged employee stock ownership plan (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 June 30, 2019, there was $131,363,000 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 1.67 years. Included in unrecognized share-based compensation expense is approximately $36,651,000 related to stock options and $94,712,000 for restricted stock.


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Note 5. Financing Agreements
The carrying value of debt, finance lease obligations, and notes payable and the average related interest rates were as follows (in thousands):
 
Average interest rate at June 30, 2019
 
Maturity
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Revolving loan facility
2.97%
 
July 2023
 
$
154,299

 
$
187,631

Term loan facility
3.90%
 
July 2023
 
1,120,000

 
1,150,000

Senior notes—fixed rate
4.60%
 
May 2021
 
75,000

 
75,000

Senior notes—fixed rate
3.13%
 
December 2020
 
100,000

 
100,000

Senior notes—fixed rate
4.23%
 
July 2028
 
350,000

 
350,000

Finance lease obligations
5.11%
 
Various through 2029
 
17,066

 
17,587

Notes payable and other
4.24%
 
Various through 2030
 
86,399

 
87,608

Debt issuance costs
 
 
 
 
(4,696
)
 
(5,256
)
Total debt, finance lease obligations, and notes payable
 
 
 
 
$
1,898,068

 
$
1,962,570

Less: current maturities
 
 
 
 
66,505

 
66,543

Total long-term debt, finance lease obligations, and notes payable
 
 
 
 
$
1,831,563

 
$
1,896,027


In July 2018, Polaris amended its unsecured revolving loan facility to increase the facility to $700,000,000 and increase its term loan facility to $1,180,000,000, of which $1,120,000,000 is outstanding as of June 30, 2019. The expiration date of the facility was extended to July 2023, and interest will continue to be charged at rates based on a LIBOR or “prime” base rate. Under the facility, the Company is required to make principal payments totaling $59,000,000 over the next 12 months, which are classified as current maturities in the consolidated balance sheets.
In December 2010, the Company entered into a Master Note Purchase Agreement to issue $25,000,000 of unsecured senior notes due May 2018 and $75,000,000 of unsecured senior notes due May 2021 (collectively, the “Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes were issued in May 2011. In December 2013, 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. In July 2018, the Company entered into a Master Note Purchase Agreement to issue $350,000,000 of unsecured senior notes due July 2028.
The unsecured revolving loan facility and the amended Master Note Purchase Agreement contain covenants that require Polaris to maintain certain financial ratios, including minimum interest coverage and maximum leverage ratios. Polaris was in compliance with all such covenants at June 30, 2019.
The debt 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 the consolidated statements of income over the expected remaining terms of the related debt.
A property lease 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 finance lease. The outstanding balance is included in long-term debt and current portion of long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheets.
As a component of the Boat Holdings merger agreement, Polaris has committed to make a series of deferred payments to the former owners following the closing date of of the merger through July 2030. The original discounted payable was for $76,733,000, all of which is outstanding as of June 30, 2019. The outstanding balance is included in long-term debt and current portion of long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheets.
The Company has a mortgage note payable agreement for land, on which Polaris built the Huntsville, Alabama manufacturing facility in 2016. The original mortgage note payable was for $14,500,000, of which $9,666,000 is outstanding as of June 30, 2019. The outstanding balance is included in Notes payable and other. The payment of principal and interest for 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.


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Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows (in thousands):
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Goodwill
$
657,656

 
$
647,077

Other intangible assets, net
851,066

 
870,517

Total goodwill and other intangible assets, net
$
1,508,722

 
$
1,517,594


The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Six months ended June 30, 2019
Goodwill, beginning of period
$
647,077

Goodwill adjustments related to businesses acquired
10,682

Currency translation effect on foreign goodwill balances
(103
)
Goodwill, end of period
$
657,656


The components of other intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):
 
Total estimated life (years)
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Non-amortizable—indefinite lived:
 
 
 
 
 
Brand/trade names
 
 
$
442,221

 
$
442,299

Amortizable:
 
 
 
 
 
Non-compete agreements
4
 
2,630

 
2,630

Dealer/customer related
5-20
 
506,780

 
506,401

Developed technology
5-7
 
13,311

 
13,323

Total amortizable
 
 
522,721

 
522,354

Less: Accumulated amortization
 
 
(113,876
)
 
(94,136
)
Net amortized other intangible assets
 
 
408,845

 
428,218

Total other intangible assets, net
 
 
$
851,066

 
$
870,517


Amortization expense for intangible assets for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was $10,250,000 and $6,058,000, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2019 through 2024 is as follows: 2019 (remainder), $20,563,000; 2020, $35,991,000; 2021, $33,204,000; 2022, $28,233,000; 2023, $25,703,000; 2024, $25,157,000; and after 2024, $239,994,000. 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 impairment of intangible assets.

Note 7. Shareholders’ Equity
During the six months ended June 30, 2019, Polaris paid $6,537,000 to repurchase approximately 76,000 shares of its common stock. As of June 30, 2019, the Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to an additional 3,175,000 shares of Polaris 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. Polaris paid a regular cash dividend of $0.61 per share on June 17, 2019 to holders of record at the close of business on June 3, 2019.

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Cash dividends declared and paid per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, were as follows: 
 
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Cash dividends declared and paid per common share
 
$
0.61

 
$
0.60

 
$
1.22

 
$
1.20


Net income per share
Basic income 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 income per share is computed under the treasury stock method and is calculated to compute the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and certain shares issued under the Omnibus Plan. A reconciliation of these amounts is as follows (in thousands):
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
61,089
 
62,913

 
61,025
 
62,982

Director Plan and deferred stock units
209
 
177

 
201
 
171

ESOP
121
 
82

 
126
 
85

Common shares outstanding—basic
61,419
 
63,172

 
61,352
 
63,238

Dilutive effect of Omnibus Plan
745
 
1,714

 
744
 
1,814

Common and potential common shares outstanding—diluted
62,164
 
64,886

 
62,096
 
65,052


During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the number of options that were not included in the computation of diluted income per share because the option exercise price was greater than the market price, and therefore, the effect would have been anti-dilutive, was 4,045,000 and 4,069,000, respectively, compared to 1,812,000 and 1,677,000 for the same periods in 2018.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Changes in the accumulated other comprehensive loss balance are as follows (in thousands):
 
Foreign
Currency
Items
 
Cash Flow
Hedging Derivatives
 
Retirement Plan and Other Activity
 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of December 31, 2018
$
(60,504
)
 
$
423

 
$
(2,892
)
 
$
(62,973
)
Reclassification to the statement of income

 
(2,313
)
 
124

 
(2,189
)
Reclassification to retained earnings

 

 
(668
)
 
(668
)
Change in fair value
(804
)
 
(4,186
)
 

 
(4,990
)
Balance as of June 30, 2019
$
(61,308
)
 
$
(6,076
)
 
$
(3,436
)
 
$
(70,820
)

The table below provides data about the amount of gains and losses, net of tax, reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into the statements of income for cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands): 
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships and Other Activity
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Foreign currency contracts
Other expense, net
 
$
929

 
$
1,937

 
$
2,133

 
$
2,094

Foreign currency contracts
Cost of sales
 
231

 
554

 
286

 
522

Interest rate contracts
Interest expense
 
(74
)
 

 
(105
)
 

Retirement plan activity
Operating expenses
 
(64
)
 
(45
)
 
(126
)
 
(130
)
Total
 
 
$
1,022

 
$
2,446

 
$
2,188

 
$
2,486


The net amount of the existing gains or losses at June 30, 2019 that is expected to be reclassified into the statements of income within the next 12 months is not expected to be material. See Note 12 for further information regarding derivative activities.


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Note 8. Financial Services Arrangements
Polaris Acceptance, a joint venture between Polaris 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’ United States sales of snowmobiles, ORVs, motorcycles, and related PG&A, whereby Polaris receives payment within a few days of shipment of the product.
Polaris’ 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’ 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.
Polaris’ total investment in Polaris Acceptance of $97,303,000 at June 30, 2019 is accounted for under the equity method, and is recorded in investment in finance affiliate in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. At June 30, 2019, the outstanding amount of net receivables financed for dealers under this arrangement was $1,272,378,000, which included $606,157,000 in the Polaris Acceptance portfolio and $666,221,000 of receivables within the Securitization Facility (“Securitized Receivables”).
Polaris 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 2019, the potential 15 percent aggregate repurchase obligation is approximately $180,557,000. Polaris’ financial exposure under this arrangement is limited to the difference between the amounts unpaid by the dealer 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 agreement during the periods presented.
A subsidiary of TCF Financial Corporation (“TCF”) finances a portion of Polaris’ United States sales of boats whereby Polaris receives payment within a few days of shipment of the product. Polaris has agreed to repurchase products repossessed by TCF up to a maximum of 100 percent of the aggregate outstanding TCF receivables balance. At June 30, 2019, the potential aggregate repurchase obligation was approximately $201,500,000. Polaris’ financial exposure under this arrangement is limited to the difference between the amounts unpaid by the dealer 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 agreement during the periods presented.
Polaris has agreements with Performance Finance, Sheffield Financial and Synchrony Bank, under which these financial institutions provide financing to end consumers of Polaris products. Polaris’ 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 9. Investment in Other Affiliates
The Company has certain investments in nonmarketable securities of strategic companies. The Company had $5,072,000 and $6,133,000 of such investments as of June 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, respectively, and are recorded as a component of other long-term assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
During 2018, the Company had an investment in Eicher-Polaris Private Limited (“EPPL”), a joint venture established in 2012 with Eicher Motors Limited (“Eicher”) intended to design, develop and manufacture a full range of new vehicles for India and other emerging markets. However, during the first quarter of 2018, the Board of Directors of EPPL approved a shut down of the operations of the EPPL joint venture. As a result of the closure, the Company recognized $3,817,000 and $23,447,000 of costs, including impairment, associated with the wind-down of EPPL for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. No such costs were recorded in 2019. The investment was fully impaired as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
The Company impairs an investment and recognizes a loss if and when events or circumstances indicate there is impairment in the investment that is other-than-temporary. When necessary, the Company evaluates investments in nonmarketable securities for impairment, utilizing Level 3 fair value inputs.

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In October 2017, an agreement was signed to sell the assets of Brammo, Inc. to a third party. During the first quarter of 2018, the Company received additional distributions from Brammo and recognized a gain of $13,478,000, which is included in Other income on the consolidated statements of income.

Note 10. Leases
The Company leases certain manufacturing facilities, retail stores, warehouses, distribution centers, office space, land, and equipment. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company does not separate non-lease components from the lease components to which they relate, and instead accounts for each separate lease and non-lease component associated with that lease component as a single lease component for all underlying asset classes. As most of the Company's leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments.
Some leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from one to 20 years or more. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company’s sole discretion. Certain leases also include options to purchase the leased property. The depreciable life of assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term, unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option reasonably certain of exercise. Certain lease agreements include rental payments that are variable based on usage or are adjusted periodically for inflation. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Information on the Company’s leases is summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
Classification
 
June 30, 2019
Assets
 
 
 
Operating lease assets
Operating lease assets
 
$
108,013

Finance lease assets
Property and equipment, net (1)
 
13,689

Total leased assets

 
$
121,702

Liabilities
 
 
 
Current
 
 
 
Operating lease liabilities
Current operating lease liabilities
 
$
35,084

Finance lease liabilities
Current portion of debt, finance lease obligations and notes payable
 
1,286

Long-term
 
 
 
Operating lease liabilities
Long-term operating lease liabilities
 
75,479

Finance lease liabilities
Finance lease obligations
 
15,780

Total lease liabilities
 
 
$
127,629

(1) Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $7,133,000 as of June 30, 2019.
Lease Cost
Classification
 
Three months ended June 30, 2019
 
Six months ended June 30, 2019
Operating lease cost (1)
Operating expenses and cost of sales
 
$
10,506

 
$
20,594

Finance lease cost
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of leased assets
Operating expenses and cost of sales
 
375

 
744

Interest on lease liabilities
Interest expense
 
226

 
453

Sublease income
Other (income) expense, net
 
(578
)
 
(1,156
)
Total lease cost
 
 
$
10,529

 
$
20,635

(1) Includes short-term leases and variable lease costs, which are immaterial.

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Maturity of Lease Liabilities
Operating Leases (1)
 
Finance Leases
 
Total
2019 (remainder)
$
20,019

 
$
1,074

 
$
21,093

2020
33,216

 
2,151

 
35,367

2021
23,589

 
2,139

 
25,728

2022
15,662

 
2,103

 
17,765

2023
11,110

 
2,103

 
13,213

Thereafter
15,029

 
12,111

 
27,140

Total lease payments
$
118,625

 
$
21,681

 
$
140,306

Less: interest
8,062

 
4,615

 
 
Present value of lease payments
$
110,563

 
$
17,066

 


(1) Operating lease payments include $4,211,000 related to options to extend lease terms that are reasonably certain of being exercised.
Leases that the Company has signed but have not yet commenced are immaterial.
Lease Term and Discount Rate
 
June 30, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
 
 
Operating leases
 
4.27

Finance leases
 
9.98

Weighted-average discount rate
 
 
Operating leases
 
3.36
%
Finance leases
 
5.11
%


Other Information
 
Six months ended June 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
 
 
Operating cash flows from operating leases
 
$
20,745

Operating cash flows from finance leases
 
321

Financing cash flows from finance leases
 
749

Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
 
8,105



Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies
Product liability. Polaris is subject to product liability claims in the normal course of business. The Company carries excess insurance coverage for catastrophic product liability claims. Polaris self-insures product liability claims 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 estimable. The Company utilizes historical trends and actuarial analysis, along with an analysis of current claims, to assist in determining the appropriate loss reserve levels. At June 30, 2019, the Company had an accrual of $55,725,000 for the probable payment of pending claims related to continuing product liability litigation associated with Polaris products. This accrual is included as a component of other accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Litigation. Polaris is a defendant in lawsuits and subject to other claims arising in the normal course of business, including matters related to intellectual property, commercial matters, product liability claims, and putative class action lawsuits. As of June 30, 2019, the Company is party to two putative class actions pending against Polaris in the United States, alleging that certain Polaris products caused economic losses resulting from unresolved fire hazards and excessive heat hazards. 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.
In the opinion of management, it is unlikely that any legal proceedings pending against or involving Polaris will have a material adverse effect on Polaris’ financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. However, in many of these matters, it is inherently difficult to determine whether a loss is probable or reasonably possible or to estimate the size or range of the possible loss given the variety and potential outcomes of actual and potential claims, 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

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that could be material to our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows in any particular reporting period.
Regulatory. In the 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 applicable regulations could result in fines, penalties or other costs. 

Note 12. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are foreign currency risk, interest rate risk and commodity price fluctuations. Derivative contracts on various currencies are entered into in order to manage foreign currency exposures associated with certain product sourcing activities and intercompany cash flows. Interest rate swaps are occasionally entered into in order to maintain a balanced risk of fixed and floating interest rates associated with the Company’s long-term debt. Commodity hedging contracts are occasionally entered into in order to manage fluctuating market prices of certain purchased commodities and raw materials that are integrated into the Company’s products.
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. The decision of whether and when to execute derivative instruments, along 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. Polaris does not use any financial contracts for trading purposes.
At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had the following open foreign currency contracts (in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Foreign Currency
 
Notional Amounts
(in U.S. Dollars)
 
Net Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
Notional Amounts
(in U.S. Dollars)
 
Net Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Australian Dollar
 
$
20,217

 
$
156

 
$

 
$

Canadian Dollar
 
151,769

 
(596
)
 
55,133

 
2,564

Mexican Peso
 
17,590

 
1,042

 
19,222

 
564

Total
 
$
189,576

 
$
602

 
$
74,355

 
$
3,128


These contracts, with maturities through June 2020, met the criteria for cash flow hedges, and are recorded in other current assets or other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The unrealized gains or losses, after tax, are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity.
The Company enters into interest rate swap transactions to hedge the variable interest rate payments for the Term Loan Facility. In connection with these transactions, the Company pays interest based upon a fixed rate and receives variable rate interest payments based on the one-month LIBOR.
At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had the following open interest rate swap contracts (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Effective Date
 
Termination Date
 
Notional Amounts
 
Net Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
Notional Amounts
 
Net Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
May 2, 2018
 
May 4, 2021
 
$
25,000

 
$
(45
)
 
$
25,000

 
$
397

September 28, 2018
 
September 30, 2019
 
250,000

 
(259
)
 
250,000

 
(163
)
September 30, 2019
 
September 30, 2023
 
150,000

 
(7,947
)
 
150,000

 
(2,899
)
May 3, 2019
 
May 3, 2020
 
100,000

 
(397
)
 

 

Total
 
 
 
$
525,000

 
$
(8,648
)

$
425,000

 
$
(2,665
)

These contracts, with maturities through September 2023, met the criteria for cash flow hedges, and are recorded in other current assets or other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Assets and liabilities are offset in the consolidated balance sheet if the right of offset exists. The unrealized gains or losses, after tax, are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity.

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The table below summarizes the carrying values of derivative instruments as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):
 
Carrying Values of Derivative Instruments as of June 30, 2019
 
Fair Value—
Assets
 
Fair Value—
(Liabilities)
 
Derivative Net
Carrying Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
$
602

 
$

 
$
602

Interest rate contracts

 
(8,648
)
 
(8,648
)
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
$
602

 
$
(8,648
)
 
$
(8,046
)
 
Carrying Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2018
 
Fair Value—
Assets
 
Fair Value—
(Liabilities)
 
Derivative Net
Carrying Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
$
3,128

 
$

 
$
3,128

Interest rate contracts

 
(2,665
)
 
(2,665
)
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
$
3,128

 
$
(2,665
)
 
$
463


Gains and losses on derivative instruments representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in the current statement of income.
The amount of gains (losses), net of tax, related to the effective portions of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 were $(4,030,000) and $(6,499,000), respectively, compared to $580,000 and $5,109,000 for the same respective periods in 2018.
See Note 7 for information about the amount of gains and losses, net of tax, 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 was not material for the three and six month period ended June 30, 2019.

Note 13. Segment Reporting
The Company’s reportable segments are based on the Company’s method of internal reporting, which generally segregates the operating segments by product line, inclusive of wholegoods and PG&A. 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 six operating segments: 1) ORV, 2) Snowmobiles, 3) Motorcycles, 4) Global Adjacent Markets, 5) Aftermarket, and 6) Boats, and five reportable segments: 1) ORV/Snowmobiles, 2) Motorcycles, 3) Global Adjacent Markets, 4) Aftermarket, and 5) Boats.
Through June 30, 2018, the Company reported under four segments for segment reporting. However, during the third quarter ended September 30, 2018, as a result of the Boat Holdings acquisition, the Company established a new reporting segment, Boats.
The ORV/Snowmobiles segment includes the aggregated results of the Company’s ORV and Snowmobiles operating segments. The Motorcycles, Global Adjacent Markets, Aftermarket, and Boats segments include the results for those respective operating segments. The Corporate amounts include costs that are not allocated to segments, such as incentive-based compensation and unallocated manufacturing costs. Additionally, given the commonality of customers, manufacturing and asset management, the Company does not maintain separate balance sheets for each segment. Accordingly, the segment information presented below is limited to sales and gross profit data (in thousands):

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Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ORV/Snowmobiles
$
1,049,321

 
$
990,841

 
$
1,916,768

 
$
1,823,405

Motorcycles
196,773

 
171,412

 
314,715

 
302,969

Global Adjacent Markets
121,924

 
113,418

 
226,880

 
226,745

Aftermarket
228,872

 
226,861

 
449,407

 
446,886

Boats
182,425

 

 
367,235

 

Total sales
$
1,779,315

 
$
1,502,532

 
$
3,275,005

 
$
2,800,005

Gross profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ORV/Snowmobiles
$
312,689

 
$
297,221

 
$
564,924

 
$
540,782

Motorcycles
26,802

 
24,672

 
33,764

 
41,240

Global Adjacent Markets
33,884

 
28,107

 
63,713

 
59,365

Aftermarket
55,214

 
57,747

 
111,689

 
116,199

Boats
40,477

 

 
76,641

 

Corporate
(32,618
)
 
(22,571
)
 
(61,835
)
 
(48,929
)
Total gross profit
$
436,448

 
$
385,176

 
$
788,896

 
$
708,657



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 six month period ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three and six month period ended June 30, 2018. 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), including all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and side-by-side vehicles; snowmobiles; motorcycles; Global Adjacent Markets vehicles, including Commercial, Government, and Defense vehicles; boats; and related Parts, Garments and Accessories (PG&A), as well as 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 $88.3 million, or $1.42 per diluted share, compared to 2018 second quarter net income of $92.5 million, or $1.43 per diluted share. Second quarter sales totaled $1,779.3 million, an increase of 18 percent from last year’s second quarter sales of $1,502.5 million. The sales increase was driven primarily by the acquisition of Boat Holdings in the third quarter of 2018. Our unit retail sales of ORVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles to consumers in North America decreased two percent in the second quarter of 2019. Our second quarter sales to North American customers increased 19 percent, driven by Boats. Our sales to customers outside of North America increased 13 percent, primarily driven by growth in Indian Motorcycles and Global Adjacent Markets.
Our gross profit of $436.4 million increased 13 percent from $385.2 million in the comparable prior year second quarter. The increase in gross profit dollars during the quarter was primarily driven by sales related to the Boats acquisition. The decrease in gross profit margin was driven by tariff costs and the addition of Boats, which has lower gross profit margins, partially offset by higher selling prices. Our liquidity remained adequate with $96.1 million of cash on hand and $545.6 million of availability on the revolving loan facility at June 30, 2019.

Results of Operations
Unless otherwise noted, all “quarter” comparisons are from the second quarter of 2019 to the second quarter of 2018, and all “year-to-date” comparisons are from the six month period ended June 30, 2019 to the six month period ended June 30, 2018.
Sales:
Quarter sales were $1,779.3 million, an 18 percent increase from $1,502.5 million of quarter sales in the prior year. Year-to-date sales were $3,275.0 million, a 17 percent percent increase from $2,800.0 million of sales in the comparable prior year

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period. The consolidated statement of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 includes $182.4 million and $367.2 million of sales related to Boat Holdings. The following table is an analysis of the percentage change in total Company sales:  
 
Percent change in total Company sales compared to corresponding period of the prior year
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
Volume
1
 %
 
(1
)%
Product mix and price
6

 
6

Acquisitions
12

 
13

Currency
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
18
 %
 
17
 %
Product mix and price contributed a six percent increase to sales for the quarter and year-to-date periods, primarily due to higher average selling prices for ORVs. Acquisitions contributed 12 percent and 13 percent increases to sales for the quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to the Boat Holdings acquisition in July 2018.
Our sales by reporting segment, which includes the respective PG&A, were as follows:
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
($ in millions) 
2019
 
Percent
of Total
Sales 
 
2018
 
Percent
of Total
Sales 
 
Percent
Change
2019 vs.
2018
 
2019
 
Percent of
Total Sales
 
2018
 
Percent of
Total Sales
 
Percent Change 2019
vs. 2018
ORV/Snowmobiles
$
1,049.3

 
59
%
 
$
990.8

 
66
%
 
6
%
 
$
1,916.8

 
58
%
 
$
1,823.4

 
65
%
 
5
%
Motorcycles
196.8

 
11
%
 
171.4

 
11
%
 
15
%
 
314.7

 
10
%
 
303.0

 
11
%
 
4
%
Global Adjacent Markets
121.9

 
7
%
 
113.4

 
8
%
 
7
%
 
226.9

 
7
%
 
226.7

 
8
%
 
0
%
Aftermarket
228.9

 
13
%
 
226.9

 
15
%
 
1
%
 
449.4

 
14
%
 
446.9

 
16
%
 
1
%
Boats
182.4

 
10
%
 

 
%
 

 
367.2

 
11
%
 

 
%
 
 
Total sales
$
1,779.3

 
100
%
 
$
1,502.5

 
100
%
 
18
%
 
$
3,275.0

 
100
%
 
$
2,800.0

 
100
%
 
17
%
ORV/Snowmobiles
ORVs: Quarter and year-to-date ORV sales, inclusive of PG&A sales, increased five and four percent, respectively, driven by increased average selling prices, particularly in side-by-side’s, and growth in PG&A. Polaris North American ORV unit retail sales to consumers decreased low-single digits percent for the second quarter of 2019 with side-by-side vehicles up low-single digits percent and ATV vehicles down high-single digits percent compared to the comparable prior year period. Shipment unit volume was down during the quarter, in-line with retail sales declines as the Company's retail flow management process (RFM) performed as designed. The Company estimates that North American industry ORV retail sales were up high-single digits percent from the second quarter of 2018 primarily driven by new competitive product not in the market a year ago. Polaris’ North American dealer unit inventory was up mid-single digits percent compared to the second quarter of 2018. For the second quarter of 2019, the average ORV per unit sales price increased high-single digits percent compared to the second quarter of 2018’s per unit sales price, driven by favorable mix and price increases.
Snowmobiles: Quarter and year-to-date Snowmobile sales, inclusive of PG&A sales, were $20.3 million and $60.4 million, respectively, compared to $7.3 million and $45.2 million in the same periods in 2018. Snowmobile sales in the Company’s first and second quarters are routinely low as it is the off-season for snowmobile retail sales and shipments.
Motorcycles
Quarter and year-to-date motorcycle sales, inclusive of PG&A sales, were up 15 percent and four percent, respectively, driven by strength in Indian Motorcycle sales, partially offset by declines in Slingshot sales. Polaris North American unit retail sales to consumers decreased low-teens percent during the second quarter of 2019. Indian Motorcycle retail sales decreased high-single digits percent during the quarter. Slingshot’s retail sales decreased mid-twenty percent during the quarter. The Company estimates North American industry retail sales for mid to heavy-weight motorcycles, including three-wheel vehicles, decreased mid-single digits percent in the second quarter of 2019. Polaris’ North American dealer unit inventory was up mid-single digits percent compared to the second quarter of 2018. The quarter average per unit sales price was flat compared to the second quarter of 2018.

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Global Adjacent Markets
Global Adjacent Markets sales, inclusive of PG&A sales, increased seven percent to $121.9 million for the second quarter of 2019, compared to $113.4 million for the comparable prior year period, primarily due to increased sales in our defense, commercial, and Aixam businesses. Year-to-date sales of $226.9 million were approximately flat compared to $226.7 million in the comparable prior year period.
Aftermarket
Quarter and year-to-date Aftermarket sales, which includes Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP), along with our other aftermarket brands of Klim, Kolpin, ProArmor, Trail Tech and 509, of $228.9 million and $449.4 million, respectively, increased one percent compared to the prior year periods, due to increased sales in the other aftermarket brands. TAP’s sales were approximately flat compared to the second quarter of 2018, and down one percent compared to the six month period ended June 30, 2018.
Boats
Quarter and year-to-date Boat segment sales, which consist of the Boat Holdings acquisition which closed July 2, 2018, were $182.4 million and $367.2 million, respectively.
Sales by Geography
Sales by geographic region were as follows:
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
($ in millions)
2019
 
Percent of Total Sales
 
2018
 
Percent of Total Sales 
 
Percent Change 2019 vs. 2018
 
2019
 
Percent of Total Sales
 
2018
 
Percent of Total Sales 
 
Percent Change 2019 vs. 2018
United States
$
1,446.5

 
81
%
 
$
1,197.1

 
80
%
 
21
%
 
$
2,667.5

 
82
%
 
$
2,204.7

 
79
%
 
21
 %
Canada
101.7

 
6
%
 
100.8

 
7
%
 
1
%
 
173.3

 
5
%
 
179.9

 
6
%
 
(4)
 %
Other foreign countries
231.1

 
13
%
 
204.6

 
13
%
 
13
%
 
434.2

 
13
%
 
415.4

 
15
%
 
5
 %
Total sales
$
1,779.3

 
100
%
 
$
1,502.5

 
100
%
 
18
%
 
$
3,275.0

 
100
%
 
$
2,800.0

 
100
%
 
17
 %
 
United States: Quarter and year-to-date sales in the United States increased 21 percent compared to 2018, primarily due to the addition of Boat Holdings.
Canada: Sales in Canada increased one percent and decreased four percent for the quarter and year-to-date periods compared to 2018, primarily due to currency rate movements.
Other foreign countries: Sales in other foreign countries, primarily Europe, increased 13 percent and five percent for the quarter and year-to-date periods compared to 2018. Currency rate movements had an unfavorable impact of five and six percentage points on quarter and year-to-date sales, respectively, which was partially offset by strong Indian Motorcycle and Global Adjacent Market sales.
Cost of Sales:  
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
($ in millions)
2019
 
Percent of Total Cost of Sales
 
2018
 
Percent of Total Cost of Sales
 
Change
2019 vs. 2018
 
2019
 
Percent of Total Cost of Sales
 
2018
 
Percent of Total Cost of Sales
 
Change 2019 vs. 2018
Purchased materials and services
$
1,158.8

 
86
%
 
$
971.4

 
87
%
 
19
%
 
$
2,138.0

 
86
%
 
$
1,815.7

 
87
%
 
18
%
Labor and benefits
112.8

 
8
%
 
89.3

 
8
%
 
26
%
 
214.5

 
9
%
 
171.1

 
8
%
 
25
%
Depreciation and amortization
34.4

 
3
%
 
30.6

 
3
%
 
12
%
 
70.7

 
3
%
 
62.3

 
3
%
 
13
%
Warranty costs
36.9

 
3
%
 
26.1

 
2
%
 
41
%
 
62.9

 
2
%
 
42.2

 
2
%
 
49
%
Total cost of sales
$
1,342.9

 
100
%
 
$
1,117.4

 
100
%
 
20
%
 
$
2,486.1

 
100
%
 
$
2,091.3

 
100
%
 
19
%
Percentage of sales
75.5
%
 
 
 
74.4
%
 
+111 basis points
 
 
75.9
%
 
 
 
74.7
%
 
+122 basis points
 
Cost of sales increased during the quarter and year-to-date periods due to the addition of Boats, which contributed $141.9 million and $290.6 million, respectively in cost of sales, and tariff costs.

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 Gross Profit:
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
($ in millions)
2019
 
Percent of Sales
 
2018
 
Percent of Sales
 
Change
2019 vs. 
2018
 
2019
 
Percent of Sales
 
2018
 
Percent of Sales
 
Change 2019 vs. 2018
ORV/Snowmobiles
$
312.7

 
29.8
%
 
$
297.2

 
30.0
%
 
5
 %
 
$
564.9

 
29.5
%
 
$
540.8

 
29.7
%
 
4
 %
Motorcycles
26.8

 
13.6
%
 
24.7

 
14.4
%
 
9
 %
 
33.8

 
10.7
%
 
41.2

 
13.6
%
 
(18
)%
Global Adjacent Markets
33.9

 
27.8
%
 
28.1

 
24.8
%
 
21
 %
 
63.7

 
28.1
%
 
59.4

 
26.2
%
 
7
 %
Aftermarket
55.2

 
24.1
%
 
57.7

 
25.5
%
 
(4
)%
 
111.7

 
24.9
%
 
116.2

 
26.0
%
 
(4
)%
Boats
40.5

 
22.2
%
 

 
%
 
 
 
76.6

 
20.9
%
 

 
%
 
 
Corporate
(32.6
)
 
 
 
(22.5
)
 
 
 

 
(61.8
)
 
 
 
(48.9
)
 
 
 

Total gross profit dollars
$
436.5

 
 
 
$
385.2

 
 
 
13
 %
 
$
788.9

 
 
 
$
708.7

 
 
 
11
 %
Percentage of sales
24.5
%
 
 
 
25.6
%
 
-111 basis points
 
 
24.1
%
 
 
 
25.3
%
 
-122 basis points
 
Consolidated. Consolidated gross profit, as a percentage of sales, decreased for the quarter and year-to-date periods primarily due to tariff costs and the addition of Boat Holdings, which has lower gross profit margins, partially offset by increased productivity and higher average selling prices. We expect additional tariff costs to continue throughout the remainder of 2019 and adversely affect our gross profit.
ORV/Snowmobiles. Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, decreased for the quarter and year-to-date periods, primarily due to higher promotions and tariff costs, partially offset by higher average selling prices and increased productivity.
Motorcycles. Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, decreased for the quarter and year-to-date periods, primarily due to tariff costs.
Global Adjacent Markets. Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, increased for the quarter and year-to-date periods, primarily due to favorable product mix.
Aftermarket. Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, decreased for the quarter and year-to-date periods, primarily due to tariff costs.
Boats. Segment gross profit, which relates to the Boat Holdings acquisition which closed on July 2, 2018, was $40.5 million and $76.6 million in the quarter and year-to-date periods.
Operating Expenses:
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
($ in millions) 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
2019 vs. 2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
2019 vs. 2018
Selling and marketing
$
140.6

 
$
122.9

 
14
%
 
$
269.9

 
$
240.6

 
12
%
Research and development
76.4

 
68.3

 
12
%
 
143.5

 
133.5

 
7
%
General and administrative
104.1

 
92.9

 
12
%
 
197.0

 
171.6

 
15
%
Total operating expenses
$
321.1

 
$
284.1

 
13
%
 
$
610.4

 
$
545.7

 
12
%
Percentage of sales
18.0
%
 
18.9
%
 
-86 basis points

 
18.6
%
 
19.5
%
 
-85 basis points

Operating expenses, in absolute dollars, for the quarter and year-to-date periods increased primarily due to the Boat Holdings acquisition completed during the third quarter of 2018 and investments in strategic projects. Operating expenses, as a percentage of sales, decreased primarily due to the addition of Boat Holdings which inherently has a lower operating expense to sales ratio.
Income from Financial Services:
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
($ in millions)
2019
 
2018
 
Change
2019 vs. 2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
2019 vs. 2018
Income from financial services
$
19.7

 
$
21.3

 
(7
)%
 
$
38.6

 
$
42.8

 
(10
)%
Percentage of sales
1.1
%
 
1.4
%
 
-31 basis points

 
1.2
%
 
1.5
%
 
-35 basis points

The decrease for the quarter in income from financial services is due to lower retail sales and lower penetration rates. Further discussion is included in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below.

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Remainder of the Statement of Income:
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
($ in millions, except per share data)
2019
 
2018
 
Change
2019 vs. 2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
2019 vs. 2018
Interest expense
$
20.6

 
$
9.2

 
124
 %
 
$
41.0

 
$
17.3

 
138
 %
Equity in loss of other affiliates
$
0.5

 
$
4.0

 
(88
)%
 
$
1.1

 
$
25.5

 
(96
)%
Other income, net
$
(0.3
)
 
$
(3.6
)
 
(92
)%
 
$
(3.8
)
 
$
(23.5
)
 
(84
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before taxes
$
114.3

 
$
112.8

 
1
 %
 
$
178.7

 
$
186.5

 
(4
)%
Provision for income taxes
$
26.2

 
$
20.3

 
29
 %
 
$
42.2

 
$
38.3

 
10
 %
Effective income tax rate
22.9
%
 
18.0
%
 
+490 basis pts

 
23.6
%
 
20.5
%
 
+308 basis pts

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Polaris Industries Inc.
$
88.3

 
$
92.5

 
(5
)%
 
$
136.6

 
$
148.3

 
(8
)%
Diluted net income per share attributable to Polaris Industries Inc. common shareholders:
$
1.42

 
$
1.43

 
(1
)%
 
$
2.20

 
$
2.28

 
(4
)%
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
62.2

 
64.9

 
(4
)%
 
62.1

 
65.1

 
(5
)%
Interest expense: Quarter and year-to-date interest expense increased primarily due to increased debt levels to finance the Boat Holdings acquisition and higher interest rates on our variable interest rate debt.
Equity in loss of other affiliates: Equity in loss of other affiliates decreased in the quarter and year-to-date periods due to a decrease in costs, including impairment, associated with the wind-down of our investment in the Eicher-Polaris Private Limited joint venture.
Other income, net: Other income primarily includes foreign currency exchange rate movements and the corresponding effects on foreign currency transactions related to the Company’s foreign subsidiaries. In the first quarter of 2018, in addition to the impact of foreign currency exchange rate movements, the Company reported a $13.5 million gain on the sale of the Company's investment in Brammo Inc.
Provision for income taxes: The increase in the effective income tax rates from the prior year periods is primarily due to a decrease in excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation.
Weighted average shares outstanding: Over the time period within and between the comparable quarter and year-to-date periods, weighted average shares outstanding decreased approximately four and five percent, respectively, due to share repurchases made in 2018.
Cash Dividends:
We paid a regular cash dividend of $0.61 per share on June 17, 2019 to holders of record at the close of business on June 3, 2019.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of funds have been cash provided by operating and financing activities. Our primary uses of funds have been for acquisitions, repurchase and retirement of common stock, capital investment, new product development and cash dividends to shareholders.
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 the foreseeable future. At this time, we are not aware of any factors that would have a material adverse impact on cash flow.

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Cash Flows
The following table summarizes the cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities:
($ in millions)
Six months ended June 30,
2019
 
2018
 
Change
Total cash provided by (used for):
 
 
 
 
 
Operating activities
$
202.9

 
$
165.2

 
$
37.7

Investing activities
(128.8
)
 
(86.8
)
 
(42.0
)
Financing activities
(139.6
)
 
(23.7
)
 
(115.9
)
Impact of currency exchange rates on cash balances
(0.1
)
 
(6.4
)
 
6.3

Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
(65.6
)
 
$
48.3

 
$
(113.9
)
Operating activities: Net cash provided by operating activities was $202.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $165.1 million for the same period in 2018. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities for the 2019 period was primarily due to the timing of payments, partially offset by lower net income.
Investing activities: The primary use of cash was for the purchase of property and equipment and tooling for continued capacity and capability at our manufacturing and distribution facilities and for product development.
Financing activities: Cash used for financing activities changed primarily due to increased net repayments under debt arrangements, finance lease obligations and notes payable. We recorded $64.8 million of net repayments for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $200.9 million of net borrowings for the comparable period in 2018. Common stock repurchases were $6.5 million and $192.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and proceeds from the issuance of stock under employee plans were $6.2 million and $43.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Additionally, we paid cash dividends of $74.4 million and $75.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
The seasonality of production and shipments cause working capital requirements to fluctuate during the year.
Debt and Capital
We are party to an unsecured $700.0 million variable interest rate bank lending agreement and a Master Note Purchase Agreement, as amended and supplemented, under which we have unsecured borrowings. We are also party to a $1,180.0 million term loan facility, of which $1,120.0 million is outstanding as of June 30, 2019.
We enter into leasing arrangements to finance the use of certain property and equipment.
As a component of the Boat Holdings merger agreement, Polaris has committed to make a series of deferred payments to the former owners following the closing date of of the merger through July 2030. The original discounted payable was for $76,733,000, all of which is outstanding as of June 30, 2019. The outstanding balance is included in current and long-term debt.
We have a mortgage note payable agreement for land, on which we built our Huntsville, Alabama manufacturing facility in 2016. The original mortgage note payable was for $14.5 million, of which $9.7 million is outstanding as of June 30, 2019. The payment of principal and interest for the note payable is forgivable if we satisfy certain job commitments over the term of the note. We have met the required commitments to date and expect to comply with the commitments in the future.

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Debt, finance lease obligations, notes payable, and the average related interest rates at June 30, 2019 were as follows:
($ in millions)
Average interest rate at June 30, 2019
 
Maturity
 
June 30, 2019
Revolving loan facility
2.97%
 
July 2023
 
$
154.3

Term loan facility
3.90%
 
July 2023
 
1,120.0

Senior notes—fixed rate
4.60%
 
May 2021
 
75.0

Senior notes—fixed rate
3.13%
 
December 2020
 
100.0

Senior notes—fixed rate
4.23%
 
July 2028
 
350.0

Finance lease obligations
5.11%
 
Various through 2029
 
17.1

Notes payable and other
4.24%
 
Various through 2030
 
86.4

Debt issuance costs
 
 
 
 
(4.7)

Total debt, finance lease obligations, and notes payable
 
 
 
 
$
1,898.1

Less: current maturities
 
 
 
 
66.5

Long-term debt, finance lease obligations, and notes payable
 
 
 
 
$
1,831.6

Our debt to total capital ratio was 67 percent at June 30, 2019. Additionally, at June 30, 2019, we had letters of credit outstanding of $15.1 million, primarily related to purchase obligations for raw materials.
Share Repurchases
Our Board of Directors has authorized the cumulative repurchase of up to 90.5 million shares of our common stock. Of that total, approximately 87.3 million shares have been repurchased cumulatively from 1996 through June 30, 2019. We repurchased approximately 0.1 million shares of our common stock for $6.5 million during the first six months of 2019, which had an immaterial impact on earnings per share. We have authorization from our Board of Directors to repurchase up to an additional 3.2 million shares of our common stock as of June 30, 2019. The repurchase 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 Polaris and Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance Corporation (“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 our U.S. sales of snowmobiles, ORVs, motorcycles, and related PG&A, whereby we 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 June 30, 2019, the outstanding amount of net receivables financed for dealers under this arrangement, including Securitized Receivables, was $1,272.4 million, a nine percent increase from $1,172.2 million at June 30, 2018.
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 June 30, 2019 was $97.3 million. Our exposure to losses of Polaris Acceptance is limited to our equity in Polaris Acceptance. Credit losses in the Polaris Acceptance portfolio have been modest, averaging less than one percent of the portfolio.
We have 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 2019, the potential 15 percent aggregate repurchase obligation is approximately $180.6 million. Our financial exposure under this arrangement is limited to the difference between the amount paid to the finance company for repurchases and the amount received on the resale of the repossessed product. No material losses have been incurred under this agreement.
A subsidiary of TCF Financial Corporation (“TCF”) finances a portion of our United States sales of boats whereby we receive payment within a few days of shipment of the product. We have agreed to repurchase products repossessed by TCF up to a maximum of 100 percent of the aggregate outstanding TCF receivables balance. At June 30, 2019, the potential aggregate repurchase obligation was approximately $201.5 million. Our financial exposure under this arrangement is limited

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to the difference between the amounts unpaid by the dealer 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 agreement during the periods presented.
We have agreements with certain financial institutions, under which these financial institutions provide financing 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 June 30, 2019, the agreements in place were as follows:
Financial institution
Agreement expiration date
Performance Finance
December 2021
Sheffield Financial
December 2020
Synchrony Bank
December 2020

Inflation and Foreign Exchange Rates
The changing relationships of the U.S. dollar to the Mexican peso, the Canadian dollar, the Australian dollar, the Euro, the Swiss franc and other foreign currencies have had a material impact from time to time. We actively manage our exposure to fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates by entering into foreign exchange hedging contracts.
Mexican Peso: With increased production at our Monterrey, Mexico facility, our costs in the Mexican peso have continued to increase. We 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.
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. We also sell to certain distributors in other countries. We purchase components from certain suppliers directly for our U.S. operations in transactions denominated in Euros and other foreign currencies. The relationship of the U.S. dollar to these other currencies impacts sales, cost of sales and net income.
At June 30, 2019, we had the following open foreign currency hedging contracts:
Foreign Currency 
 
 
Foreign currency hedging contracts
Currency Position
 
Notional amounts (in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
 
Average exchange rate of open contracts 
Australian Dollar
Long
 
$
20,217

 
$0.70 to 1 AUD
Canadian Dollar
Long
 
151,769

 
$0.75 to 1 CAD
Mexican Peso
Short
 
17,590

 
20.88 Peso to $1
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 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 expect currencies to have a negative impact on net income in 2019 compared to 2018.
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 products. While such materials are typically available from numerous suppliers, commodity raw materials are subject to price fluctuations. This includes the effects of new or modified tariffs or penalties on raw materials, commodities, and products manufactured outside of the United States. 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. At June 30, 2019, we did not have any outstanding commodity derivative contracts in place. Based on our current outlook for commodity prices, the total impact of commodities, including tariff costs, is expected to have a negative impact on our gross profit margins for 2019 when compared to 2018.

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We are a party to a credit agreement with various lenders consisting of a $700.0 million revolving loan facility and a $1,180.0 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. At June 30, 2019, we had an outstanding balance of $154.3 million on the revolving loan facility, and an outstanding balance of $1,120.0 million on the term loan facility.
We have entered into interest rate swap transactions to hedge the variable interest rate payments for the Term Loan Facility. In connection with these transactions, we will pay interest based upon a fixed rate and receive variable rate interest payments based on the one-month LIBOR.

Critical Accounting Policies
See our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for a discussion of our critical accounting policies.

Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this report are “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 expectations regarding future cash flows and capital requirements, the impact of foreign exchange rate movements on sales and net income, and commodity price changes on gross profit margins, can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement will include words such as the Company or management “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates”, or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals 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 risks and uncertainties that could cause results in future periods to differ materially from those anticipated by some of the statements made in this report, including the risks and uncertainties described under the heading titled “Item 1A-Risk Factors” appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition to the factors discussed above, among the other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: future conduct of litigation processes; product recalls and warranty expenses; overall economic conditions, including inflation and consumer confidence and spending; interruptions in informal supply arrangements; raw material, commodity and transportation costs; tariffs and other changes to international trade policies; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; product offerings, promotional activities and pricing strategies by competitors; disruptions in manufacturing facilities; the ability to provide products that respond to consumer’s needs and preferences; strategic partners’ sensitivity to economic conditions; acquisition integration costs; environmental and product safety regulatory activity; appropriate levels of dealer and distributor relationships; 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 manage our international operations; effects of weather; impairment of goodwill or trade names; the ability to comply with our outstanding debt agreements; changes in tax policy; attracting and retaining skilled employees; and disruptions or breaches of information technology systems. The Company does not undertake any duty to any person to provide updates to its forward-looking statements.

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, 2018 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 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.


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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 the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-15) 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
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting, except for the implementation of certain information technology system and process enhancements over significant processes specific to the internal control environment at Polaris Boats, LLC (formally Boat Holdings, LLC), which was acquired on July 2, 2018.

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 expected to have a material effect on the financial results of our business.
Class action lawsuits. As of the date hereof, we are party to two putative class actions pending against Polaris in the U.S., both of which were previously reported in the Company’s 10-K report for the period ended December 31, 2018.
One putative class action is pending in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota and arises out of allegations that certain Polaris products suffer from unresolved fire hazards allegedly resulting in economic loss, and is the result of the consolidation of the three putative class actions we reported in our April 26, 2018 quarterly report and that were filed between April 5-10, 2018: In re Polaris Marketing, Sales Practices, and Product Liability Litigation (D. Minn.), June 15, 2018.
The second putative class action is also pending in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota and alleges excessive heat hazards on certain other Polaris products and seeks damages for alleged economic loss: Riley Johannessohn, Daniel Badilla, James Kelley, Kevin Wonders, William Bates and James Pinion, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Polaris Industries (D. Minn.), October 4, 2016.
With respect to both class action lawsuits, the Company is 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.
Shareholder derivative lawsuit. On January 22, 2019, a shareholder of the Company filed a purported derivative complaint in the Hennepin County District Court for the State of Minnesota naming ten current officers and directors of the Company as defendants. The complaint alleges that defendants made materially false or misleading public statements about the Company’s business, operations, forecasts, and compliance policies relating to certain of its Off-Road Vehicle products and product recalls. The complaint also alleges that several of the officer defendants benefited from improper insider sales of Polaris stock. The complaint asserted claims for breach of fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment, and other related claims. The Company filed a motion to dismiss in this matter and on July 3, 2019 the Company’s motion was granted. This matter was dismissed on July 8, 2019. Plaintiffs have 60 days to enter an appeal.

Item 1A – RISK FACTORS
Please consider the factors discussed in “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our fiscal 2018 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes or additions to our risk factors discussed in such reports, which could materially affect the Company’s business, financial condition, or future results.


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Item 2 – UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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)
April 1 — 30, 2019
1,000

 
$
87.10

 
1,000

 
3,179,000

May 1 — 31, 2019
2,000

 
$
99.96

 
2,000

 
3,177,000

June 1 — 30, 2019
2,000

 
$
89.29

 
2,000

 
3,175,000

Total
5,000

 
$
93.18

 
5,000

 
3,175,000

(1) The Board of Directors has authorized the cumulative repurchase of up to an aggregate of 90.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Program”). Of that total, 87.3 million shares have been repurchased cumulatively from 1996 through June 30, 2019. The Program does not have an expiration date.

Item 4 – MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.  

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., effective April 28, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.b to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 2, 2017.
 
 
  
Bylaws of Polaris Industries, Inc., as amended and restated on February 27, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 27, 2018.
 
 
 
Polaris Industries Inc. 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated April 25, 2019), incorporated by reference to Annex A to the Company’s Proxy statement for the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed on March 11, 2019.
 
 
 
  
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.
 
 
101
  
The following financial information from Polaris Industries Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2019, filed with the SEC on July 23, 2019, formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Equity for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 

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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 INDUSTRIES INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date:
July 23, 2019
 
/s/ SCOTT W. WINE
 
 
 
Scott W. Wine
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
Date:
July 23, 2019
 
/s/ MICHAEL T. SPEETZEN
 
 
 
Michael T. Speetzen
Executive Vice President — Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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