Harley-Davidson (HOG) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended March 2025, Harley-Davidson (HOG) reported revenue of $1.08 billion, down 26.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.07, compared to $1.72 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -3.24% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.12 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.80, the EPS surprise was +33.75%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Harley-Davidson performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Worldwide Retail Sales of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles - Total worldwide retail sales: 31,010 versus 36,821 estimated by three analysts on average. HDMC Worldwide Motorcycle Shipments - Total: 38,601 compared to the 40,365 average estimate based on three analysts. Worldwide Retail Sales of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles - EMEA: 5,175 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 5,182. Worldwide Retail Sales of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles - Asia Pacific: 4,362 compared to the 5,733 average estimate based on two analysts. Revenue- Motorcycles and related products/ HDMC revenue- Licensing: $3.06 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $8.03 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -65.8%. Revenue- Live Wire: $2.74 million versus $6.64 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -41.7% change. Revenue- Motorcycles and related products/ HDMC revenue- Apparel: $57.32 million versus $63.92 million estimated by three analysts on average. Revenue- Motorcycles and related products/ HDMC revenue- Other: $13.83 million compared to the $16.43 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -9.8% year over year. Revenue- Financial services/ HDFS revenue: $244.96 million compared to the $249.71 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -1.5% year over year. Revenue- Motorcycles and related products/ HDMC revenue- Motorcycles: $863.86 million compared to the $861.54 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -29.3% year over year. Revenue- Motorcycles and related products/ HDMC revenue- Parts & Accessories: $143.43 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $163.70 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -13.7%. Revenue- Motorcycles and related products/ HDMC revenue: $1.08 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.12 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -26.7%. View all Key Company Metrics for Harley-Davidson here>>>Shares of Harley-Davidson have returned -12.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks