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HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.

For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 6, 2025.

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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 6, 2025

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7. Finance Receivables

  1. Finance Receivables

Finance receivables include both retail and wholesale finance receivables, including amounts held by consolidated VIEs. Finance receivables are recorded in the financial statements at amortized cost net of an allowance for credit losses.

The Company provides retail financial services to customers of its dealers in the U.S. and Canada. The origination of retail loans is a separate and distinct transaction between the Company and the retail customer, unrelated to the Company’s sale of product to its dealers. Retail finance receivables consist of secured promissory notes and secured installment sales contracts and are primarily related to dealer sales of motorcycles to retail customers. The Company holds either titles or liens on titles to vehicles financed by promissory notes and installment sales contracts.

The Company offers wholesale financing to its dealers in the U.S. and Canada. Wholesale finance receivables are related primarily to the Company's sale of motorcycles, related parts and accessories and apparel to dealers. Wholesale loans to dealers are generally secured by financed inventory or property.

Finance receivables, net were as follows (in thousands):

March 31,2025December 31,2024March 31,2024
Retail finance receivables$6,514,733$6,681,106$6,799,510
Wholesale finance receivables1,278,0521,008,3711,486,873
7,792,7857,689,4778,286,383
Allowance for credit losses(393,178)(401,183)(380,361)
$7,399,607$7,288,294$7,906,022

The Company’s finance receivables are reported at amortized cost, net of the allowance for credit losses. Amortized cost includes the principal outstanding, accrued interest, and deferred loan fees and costs. The Company's allowance for credit losses reflects expected lifetime credit losses on its finance receivables. Based on differences in the nature of the finance receivables and the underlying methodology for calculating the allowance for credit losses, the Company segments its finance receivables into the retail and wholesale portfolios. The Company further disaggregates each portfolio by credit quality indicators. As the credit risk varies between the retail and wholesale portfolios, the Company utilizes different credit quality indicators for each portfolio.

The retail portfolio primarily consists of a large number of small balance, homogeneous finance receivables. The Company performs a collective evaluation of the adequacy of the retail allowance for credit losses. The Company utilizes a vintage-based loss forecast methodology that includes decompositions for probability of default, exposure at default, attrition rate, and recovery balance rate. Reasonable and supportable economic forecasts for atwo-year period are incorporated into the methodology to reflect the estimated impact of changes in future economic conditions, such as unemployment rates, household obligations or other relevant factors, over thetwo-year reasonable and supportable period. For periods beyond the Company’s reasonable and supportable forecasts, the Company reverts to its average historical loss experience using a mean-reversion process over athree-year period. Adjustments to historical loss information are made for differences in current loan-specific risk characteristics such as differences in underwriting standards, portfolio mix, or term as well as other relevant factors.

The wholesale portfolio is primarily composed of large balance, non-homogeneous loans. The Company’s evaluation for the wholesale allowance for credit losses is first based on a loan-by-loan review to determine whether the loans share similar risk characteristics. The Company individually evaluates loans that do not share risk characteristics. Loans identified as those for which foreclosure is probable are classified as Non-Performing, and a specific allowance for credit losses is established when appropriate. The specific allowance is determined based on the amortized cost of the related finance receivable and the estimated fair value of the collateral, less selling costs and the cash that the Company expects to receive. Finance receivables in the wholesale portfolio not individually assessed are aggregated, based on similar risk characteristics, according to the Company’s internal risk rating system and measured collectively. The related allowance for credit losses is based on factors such as the specific borrower’s financial performance and ability to repay, the Company’s past credit loss experience, reasonable and supportable economic forecasts, and the value of the underlying collateral and expected recoveries.

The Company considers various third-party economic forecast scenarios as part of estimating the allowance for expected credit losses and applies a probability-weighting to those economic forecast scenarios. Each quarter, the Company's outlook on economic conditions impacts the Company's retail and wholesale estimates for expected credit losses. At the end of the first quarter of 2025, the Company's probability weighting of its economic forecast scenarios was weighted towards more pessimistic scenarios given continued challenging macro-economic conditions including a persistently high interest rate environment, ongoing elevated inflation levels, muted consumer confidence, and risk of a recession.

Additionally, the historical experience incorporated into the portfolio-specific models does not fully reflect the Company's comprehensive expectations regarding the future. As such, the Company incorporated qualitative factors to establish an appropriate allowance for credit losses balance. These factors include motorcycle recovery value considerations, delinquency adjustments, specific problem loan trends, and changes in other portfolio-specific loan characteristics.

Due to the use of projections and assumptions in estimating the losses, the amount of losses incurred by the Company in either portfolio could differ from the amounts estimated. Further, the Company’s allowance for credit losses incorporates known conditions at the balance sheet date and the Company’s expectations surrounding the economic forecasts. The

Company will continue to monitor future economic trends and conditions. Expectations surrounding the Company's economic forecasts may change in future periods as additional information becomes available.

Changes in the Company's allowance for credit losses on its finance receivables by portfolio were as follows (in thousands):

Three months ended March 31, 2025
RetailWholesaleTotal
Balance, beginning of period$378,373$22,810$401,183
Provision for credit losses50,8012,53353,334
Charge-offs(77,534)(641)(78,175)
Recoveries16,836—16,836
Balance, end of period$368,476$24,702$393,178
Three months ended March 31, 2024
RetailWholesaleTotal
Balance, beginning of period$367,037$14,929$381,966
Provision for credit losses60,9892161,010
Charge-offs(81,368)—(81,368)
Recoveries18,753—18,753
Balance, end of period$365,411$14,950$380,361

The Company manages retail credit risk through its credit approval process and ongoing collection efforts. The Company uses FICO scores, a standard credit rating measurement, to differentiate the expected default rates of retail credit applicants, enabling the Company to better evaluate credit applicants for approval and to tailor pricing according to this assessment. For the Company’s U.S. and Canadian retail finance receivables, the Company determines the credit quality indicator for each loan at origination and does not update the credit quality indicator subsequent to the loan origination date.

As loan performance by credit quality indicator differs between the U.S. and Canadian retail loans, the Company’s credit quality indicators vary for thetwo portfolios. For U.S. retail finance receivables, those with a FICO score of 740 or above at origination are generally considered super prime, loans with a FICO score between 640 and 740 are generally categorized as prime, and loans with FICO score below 640 are generally considered sub-prime. For Canadian retail finance receivables, those with a FICO score of 700 or above at origination are generally considered super prime, loans with a FICO score between 620 and 700 are generally categorized as prime, and loans with FICO score below 620 are generally considered sub-prime.

The amortized cost along with period gross charge-offs of the Company's U.S. and Canadian retail finance receivables by vintage and credit quality indicator was as follows (in thousands):

March 31, 2025
202520242023202220212020 & PriorTotal
U.S. Retail:
Super prime$246,251$930,951$619,801$390,933$173,826$72,153$2,433,915
Prime237,047959,136746,249588,551316,903179,9223,027,808
Sub-prime83,027290,920201,277159,669104,68386,365925,941
566,3252,181,0071,567,3271,139,153595,412338,4406,387,664
Canadian Retail:
Super prime8,01932,37125,93015,3016,8243,03891,483
Prime2,2478,3657,6936,0003,5822,91730,804
Sub-prime3341,5781,0818073706124,782
10,60042,31434,70422,10810,7766,567127,069
$576,925$2,223,321$1,602,031$1,161,261$606,188$345,007$6,514,733
Gross charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2025:
U.S. Retail$—$18,323$22,716$18,667$9,775$6,425$75,906
Canadian Retail—4194913651591941,628
$—$18,742$23,207$19,032$9,934$6,619$77,534
December 31, 2024
202420232022202120202019 & PriorTotal
U.S. Retail:
Super prime$1,040,491$694,941$449,697$206,974$67,668$28,606$2,488,377
Prime1,042,910821,719659,000363,507141,49582,7713,111,402
Sub-prime318,689224,656180,048119,45758,29747,624948,771
2,402,0901,741,3161,288,745689,938267,460159,0016,548,550
Canadian Retail:
Super prime36,01129,09817,4688,3303,1791,09695,182
Prime9,1118,6876,7244,0332,2121,52432,291
Sub-prime1,7011,2299724354622845,083
46,82339,01425,16412,7985,8532,904132,556
$2,448,913$1,780,330$1,313,909$702,736$273,313$161,905$6,681,106
Gross charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2024:
U.S. Retail$18,322$92,489$90,023$47,678$19,628$17,143$285,283
Canadian Retail2411,4741,3987553914644,723
$18,563$93,963$91,421$48,433$20,019$17,607$290,006
March 31, 2024
202420232022202120202019 & PriorTotal
U.S. Retail:
Super prime$311,848$963,226$651,375$328,904$126,727$73,138$2,455,218
Prime294,1351,087,821900,078522,250226,247173,8073,204,338
Sub-prime87,446305,352246,904168,54288,98088,826986,050
693,4292,356,3991,798,3571,019,696441,954335,7716,645,606
Canadian Retail:
Super prime11,73643,50427,78515,0687,4564,063109,612
Prime2,56612,37510,1806,3363,7793,52638,762
Sub-prime4561,7601,3556017446145,530
14,75857,63939,32022,00511,9798,203153,904
$708,187$2,414,038$1,837,677$1,041,701$453,933$343,974$6,799,510
Gross charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2024:
U.S. Retail$—$21,760$28,748$16,286$7,111$6,363$80,268
Canadian Retail—2453352121451631,100
$—$22,005$29,083$16,498$7,256$6,526$81,368

The Company's credit risk on the wholesale portfolio is different from that of the retail portfolio. Whereas the retail portfolio represents a relatively homogeneous pool of retail finance receivables that exhibit more consistent loss patterns, the wholesale portfolio exposures are less consistent. The Company utilizes an internal credit risk rating system to manage credit risk exposure consistently across wholesale borrowers and individually evaluates credit risk factors for each borrower. The Company uses the following internal credit quality indicators, based on an internal risk rating system, listed from highest level of risk to lowest level of risk for the wholesale portfolio: Doubtful, Substandard, Special Mention, Medium Risk and Low Risk. Based upon the Company’s review, the dealers classified in the Doubtful category are the dealers with the greatest likelihood of being charged-off, while the dealers classified as Low Risk are least likely to be charged-off. Additionally, the Company classifies dealers identified as those in which foreclosure is probable as Non-Performing. The internal rating system considers factors such as the specific borrower's ability to repay and the estimated value of any collateral. Dealer risk rating classifications are reviewed and updated by the Company on a quarterly basis.

The amortized cost of the Company's wholesale finance receivables, by vintage and credit quality indicator, was as follows (in thousands):

March 31, 2025
202520242023202220212020 & PriorTotal
Non-Performing$2,208$3,698$643$—$—$—$6,549
Doubtful13,55319,9703,765107—8,35745,752
Substandard5,0386,5601,683———13,281
Special Mention2,4942,016297———4,807
Medium Risk2,3351,375131———3,841
Low Risk664,472445,88350,61638,0951,5473,2091,203,822
$690,100$479,502$57,135$38,202$1,547$11,566$1,278,052
Gross charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2025:
Wholesale$1$506$134$—$—$—$641
December 31, 2024
202420232022202120202019 & PriorTotal
Non-Performing$6,430$4,702$129$—$—$2$11,263
Doubtful25,8273,869139——8,19638,031
Substandard14,4702,928————17,398
Special Mention3,16236219———3,543
Medium Risk1,471271————1,742
Low Risk808,77183,61138,8151,7023,358137936,394
$860,131$95,743$39,102$1,702$3,358$8,335$1,008,371
Gross charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2024:
Wholesale$709$710$42$—$—$1$1,462
March 31, 2024
202420232022202120202019 & PriorTotal
Non-Performing$—$—$—$—$—$—$—
Doubtful1,6121,783216——103,621
Substandard10,57010,989436——822,003
Special Mention2,3321,954183——3174,786
Medium Risk1,051938————1,989
Low Risk861,075521,15554,7034,1104,6468,7851,454,474
$876,640$536,819$55,538$4,110$4,646$9,120$1,486,873

Retail finance receivables are contractually delinquent if the minimum payment is not received by the specified due date. Retail finance receivables at amortized cost, excluding accrued interest, are generally charged-off when the receivable is 120 days or more delinquent, the related asset is repossessed, or the receivable is otherwise deemed uncollectible. The Company reverses accrued interest related to charged-off accounts against HDFS interest income when the account is charged-off. The Company reversed $9.4 million and $9.5 millionof accrued interest against HDFS interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, respectively. All retail finance receivables accrue interest until either collected or charged-off. Due to the timely write-off of accrued interest, the Company made the election provided under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses to exclude accrued interest from its allowance for credit losses. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024, all retail finance receivables were accounted for as interest-earning receivables.

Wholesale finance receivables are delinquent if the minimum payment is not received by the contractual due date. Wholesale finance receivables are written down once the Company determines that the specific borrower does not have the ability to repay the loan in full. Interest continues to accrue on past due finance receivables until the date the Company determines that foreclosure is probable, and the finance receivable is placed on non-accrual status. The Company will resume accruing interest on these accounts when payments are current according to the terms of the loans and future payments are reasonably assured. While on non-accrual status, all cash received is applied to principal or interest as appropriate. Once an account is charged-off, the Company will reverse the associated accrued interest against HDFS interest income. As the Company follows a non-accrual policy for interest, the allowance for credit losses excludes accrued interest for the wholesale portfolio. The Company reversed $0.1 million of accrued interest related to the charge-off of Non-Performing dealer loans during the three months ended March 31, 2025. There wereno charged-off accounts for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and as such, the Company didnot reverse any wholesale accrued interest during that period. At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, $0.6 million and $0.5 million of wholesale finance receivables were over 90 days or more past due and on non-accrual status, respectively. There wereno dealers on non-accrual status at March 31, 2024.

Additional information related to the wholesale finance receivables on non-accrual status was as follows (in thousands):

Amortized CostAmortized CostInterest Income
January 1, 2025March 31, 2025Recognized
Wholesale:
No related allowance recorded$7,510$6,549$37
Related allowance recorded3,753——
$11,263$6,549$37

The aging analysis of the Company's finance receivables was as follows (in thousands):

March 31, 2025
Current31-60 DaysPast Due61-90 DaysPast DueGreater than90 DaysPast DueTotalPast DueTotal
Retail finance receivables$6,266,363$138,090$52,813$57,467$248,370$6,514,733
Wholesale finance receivables1,268,9435,2731,4752,3619,1091,278,052
$7,535,306$143,363$54,288$59,828$257,479$7,792,785
December 31, 2024
Current31-60 DaysPast Due61-90 DaysPast DueGreater than90 DaysPast DueTotalPast DueTotal
Retail finance receivables$6,368,447$178,752$69,257$64,650$312,659$6,681,106
Wholesale finance receivables1,002,5843,4637181,6065,7871,008,371
$7,371,031$182,215$69,975$66,256$318,446$7,689,477
March 31, 2024
Current31-60 DaysPast Due61-90 DaysPast DueGreater than90 DaysPast DueTotalPast DueTotal
Retail finance receivables$6,569,714$131,720$47,672$50,404$229,796$6,799,510
Wholesale finance receivables1,486,2242402191906491,486,873
$8,055,938$131,960$47,891$50,594$230,445$8,286,383

Generally, it is the Company’s policy not to change the terms and conditions of finance receivables. However, to minimize economic loss, the Company may modify certain finance receivables as troubled loan modifications. Total finance receivables subject to troubled loan modifications were not significant as of March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024. In accordance with its policies, in certain situations, the Company may offer short-term adjustments to customer payment due dates without affecting the associated interest rate or loan term.

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