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BRP Reports Third Quarter Financial Results.


VALCOURT, Quebec Valcourt is a small town in southern Quebec, Canada. It is located about 130km from Montreal and is where Bombardier, the first snowmobile manufacturer, was founded in 1942.  -- Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP BRP Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.
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Highlights:

- Gross profit increased by 5.5 percentage points to reach 25.9% or
  $161.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006

- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 18.6% and reached $94.5 million for
  the third quarter of fiscal 2006 compared to $79.7 million for
  the corresponding period of fiscal 2005

- Operating income improved in both the Powersports and Marine
  Engines segments during the third quarter

- The Company will transfer its ATV assembly and its ATV engine
  manufacturing operations to Mexico

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), a privately-held
company, today reported that consolidated revenues for the three-
month period ended October 31, 2005 reached $624.6 million compared
to consolidated revenues of $631.2 million for the three-month period
ended October 31, 2004. The decrease is due to:
- lower number of units sold for $50.2 million
- the unfavourable effect of foreign exchange rate changes for
  approximately $24.0 million
which was largely offset by improved product and price mix of $68.3
million.

Consolidated revenues for the nine-month period ended October 31,
2005 reached $1,685.9 million compared to consolidated revenues of
$1,828.9 million for the nine-month period ended October 31, 2004.
The decrease is due to the following:
- the lower number of units sold amounted to $170.2 million
- the unfavourable exchange rate variations of approximately $84.0
  million
which was partially offset by improved product and price mix of $119.3
million.

Consolidated gross profit reached $161.5 million for the third
quarter of fiscal 2006 compared to $128.9 million for the
corresponding three-month period of fiscal 2005. The 5.5 percentage
points improvement in gross profit margin on sales is primarily due
to:
- favourable product and price mix for $53.3 million
  which was partially offset by:
- lower number of units sold for $14.0 million
- unfavourable exchange rate variations for approximately $4.0
  million.

Consolidated gross profit reached $356.9 million for the nine months
of fiscal 2006, compared to $316.3 million for the corresponding
nine-month period of fiscal 2005. The 3.9 percentage points
improvement in gross margin on sales is primarily due to the
following:
- favourable product and price mix for approximately $74.2 million
- decreased production costs for approximately $12.0 million
  all of which were partially offset by:
- lower number of units sold for $26.8 million
- unfavourable foreign exchange rate variations for approximately
  $23.0 million.
Gross profit for the nine-month period of the previous fiscal year
was unfavourably impacted by $9.3 million as a result of inventory
sold during that period, having been marked up to the distributor's
selling prices as a result of purchase accounting.



Operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
, comprised of selling and marketing, research and development and general and administrative expenses, amounted to $102.2 million for the three-month period ended October October: see month.  31, 2005; a $12.4 million increase when compared to $89.8 million for the third quarter ended October 31, 2004. Operating expenses amounted to $300.0 million for the nine-month period ended October 31, 2005; an increase of $23.7 million when compared to $276.3 million for the nine-month period ended October 31, 2004. The increased selling and marketing expenses for the three- and nine-month periods ended October 31, 2005 are attributable attributable

emanating from or pertaining to attribute.


attributable proportion
see attributable risk (below).

attributable risk
 to the advertising campaigns to promote the Evinrude E-TEC outboard Not built in. Outboard devices are external to the main unit. Contrast with inboard. See offboard.  engines and the introduction of the 2006 ATV (1) (Advanced TV) An early name for the digital TV standard proposed by the Advisory Committee on Advanced Television Service (ACATS). See ACATS. See also ATV Forum.

(2) (Analog TV) Refers to the NTSC, PAL and SECAM analog TV standads.
 line-up line-up
Noun

1. people or things assembled for a particular purpose: Christmas TV line-up

2.
  and the promotion of sales incentives Noun 1. sales incentive - remuneration offered to a salesperson for exceeding some predetermined sales goal
bonus, incentive - an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
 relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 watercraft and ATVs. The increase in the general and administrative expenses, during the nine-month period of fiscal 2006, results mainly from the termination The point where a line, channel or circuit ends. See SCSI termination and hybrid.  of the distributor agreement in France partially offset by favourable foreign exchange rate variations. Since October 1, 2005, BRP distributes its products directly to its dealer network in France.

Consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) A metric used to show a company's profitability, but not its cash flow. EBITDA became popular in the 1980s to show the potential profitability of leveraged buyouts, but has become  amounted to $94.5 million and $79.7 million, respectively, for the three-month periods ended October 31, 2005 and 2004 and $157.4 million and $167.2 million, respectively, for the nine-month periods ended October 31, 2005 and 2004.

Net income for the three-month period ended October 31, 2005 amounted to $48.9 million compared to $72.1 million for the three-month period ended October 31, 2004. Net income for the nine-month period ended October 31, 2005 amounted to $44.4 million compared to $52.4 million for the nine-month period ended October 31, 2004. Foreign exchange gain amounted to $14.8 million for the three-month period of fiscal 2006 compared to $79.7 million for the corresponding period of fiscal 2005. A significant portion of the foreign exchange gain resulted from the translation of the Company's US dollar denominated debt into Canadian dollar Noun 1. Canadian dollar - the basic unit of money in Canada; "the Canadian dollar has the image of loon on one side of the coin"
loonie

dollar - the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
 and also from certain forward contracts not eligible for hedge accounting Why is hedge accounting necessary?
Many financial institutions and corporate businesses (entities) use derivative financial instruments to hedge their exposure to different risks (eg interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk, commodity risk, etc).
.

"I am satisfied with our progress because gross profit margins Gross profit margin

Gross profit divided by sales, which is equal to each sales dollar left over after paying for the cost of goods sold.


gross profit margin

A measure calculated by dividing gross profit by net sales.
 and income from operations have increased as a result of our cost reduction efforts and our rationalisation Noun 1. rationalisation - (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
rationalization
 of the product offering in both segments," said Jose JOSE Jealous One's Still Envy (song)
JOSE Joint Optics Structures Experiment
 Boisjoli, BRP's President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "I am particularly pleased with our gains in the Marine Engines segment, resulting from our decision to concentrate on E-TEC products," he added.

BRP operates in two segments: the Powersports Powersports are a subset of the generalized category motorsports. Examples of powersport vehicles are motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles and PWCs. One of the defining features of any powersport is the use of an engine, in one form or another.  segment includes snowmobiles, watercraft, all-terrain vehicles all-ter·rain vehicle  
n. Abbr. ATV
A small, open motor vehicle having one seat and three or more wheels fitted with large tires. It is designed chiefly for recreational use over roadless, rugged terrain.
, sport boats and Rotax Rotax is an Austrian engine manufacturer, founded in 1920 in Dresden, Germany. Operations were moved to Wels, Austria in 1943 and finally to Gunskirchen in 1947. In 1959, Rotax merged with the Vienna-based Lohner-Werke, a manufacturer of car and railway wagon bodies. (R) engines; the Marine Engines segment includes outboard engines.
Powersports segmented revenues were $501.2 million for the three-
month period ended October 31, 2005 as compared to $513.5 million for
the three-month period ended October 31, 2004. The decrease primarily
results from the following:
- a lower number of units sold amounting to $34.8 million
- the unfavourable impact of exchange rates of approximately $16.0
  million
partially offset by:
- improved product and price mix of $34.9 million mainly in the ATV
  and snowmobile product lines.

The decrease in units sold is mainly due to:
- a lower number of ATVs due to no deliveries under the Deere and
  Company agreement and management's decision to discontinue the
  production of the Traxter and Quest utility models
- a lower number of snowmobiles due to timing of deliveries to
  dealers and temporary manufacturing delays which postponed
  deliveries to the fourth quarter.

Segmented revenues reached $1,294.9 million for the nine-month period
ended October 31, 2005 as compared to $1,416.7 million for the nine-
month period ended October 31, 2004. The decrease is due to:
- lower number of units sold totalling $127.8 million
- the impact of unfavourable exchange rate movements of approximately
  $57.0 million
partially offset by:
- improved product and price mix of $55.9 million.

The decrease in the number of deliveries results from:
- no ATV deliveries under the Deere and Company agreement
- changes in the snowmobiles production schedule and temporary
  manufacturing delays which postponed the deliveries to the fourth
  quarter
- less Rotax engines sold to OEMs
partially offset by an increase in the number of deliveries of
watercraft resulting from the production push from the fourth quarter
of fiscal 2005 to the first quarter of fiscal 2006 to align more
closely with the market demand.

Powersports segmented operating income amounted to $58.4 million for
the third quarter of fiscal 2006 as compared to $42.6 million for the
third quarter of fiscal 2005. The increase is due to the combination
of:
- favourable product and pricing mix of $32.7 million
- favourable foreign exchange rate movements of approximately $2.0
  million
all of which were partially offset by:
- reduced number of units sold of $8.9 million
- higher operating expenses of $13.3 million.
The higher operating expenses are mainly due to the advertising
campaign to promote the introduction of the 2006 ATV line-up and the
promotion of sales incentive programs relating to watercraft and
ATVs.

Segmented operating income amounted to $77.7 million for the nine
months of fiscal 2006 as compared to $73.7 million for the nine
months of fiscal 2005. The increase results from the following:
- a favourable product mix of $33.4 million
- reduced production costs of $11.6 million, as a result of product
complexity reductions and the restructuring of the operations
all of which were offset in part by:


- a lower number of units sold of $18.0 million
- higher operating expenses of $16.5 million resulting from higher
  marketing expenses
- unfavourable foreign exchange rate movements of approximately $14.0
  million.
Operating income for the nine-month period of the previous fiscal
year was unfavourably impacted by $7.8 million, as a result of
inventory sold during that period having been marked up to the
distributor's selling prices as a result of purchase accounting.

Marine Engines segmented revenues increased to $139.0 million for the
three-month period ended October 31, 2005 compared to $127.6 million
for the three-month period ended October 31, 2004. The increase
results primarily from:
- an improved product mix of $34.3 million due to an increase in the
  number of Evinrude E-TEC engines sold
which was partially offset by:
- a lower number of units sold in the 4-stroke and 2-stroke
  carbureted engine categories due to the rationalisation of the
  product offering for $15.4 million
- the strengthening of the Canadian dollar in relation to the
  US dollar for approximately $8.0 million.

Segmented revenues decreased to $430.5 million for the nine-month
period ended October 31, 2005 compared to $443.2 million for the
nine-month period ended October 31, 2004. The decrease results
primarily from:
- lower number of units sold due to the rationalisation of the
  product offering for $42.4 million
- the strengthening of the Canadian dollar in relation to the
  US dollar for approximately $27.0 million
which was offset in part by an improved product and price mix of
$55.1 million resulting from the decision to focus on the Evinrude
E-TEC outboard engines.

Marine Engines segmented operating income amounted to $14.8 million
for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 as compared to $7.2 million for
the third quarter of fiscal 2005. The increase results from:
- improved margins due to the rationalisation of the product offering
  and the decision to focus on the Evinrude E-TEC outboard engines
  totalling $16.6 million
partially offset by:
- reduced number of units sold of $5.1 million
- unfavourable foreign exchange rate changes of approximately $2.0
  million.

Segmented operating income amounted to $24.3 million for the nine
months of fiscal 2006 as compared to $4.1 million for the nine months
of fiscal 2005. The increase results from:
- improved margins due to the rationalisation of the product offering
  and the decision to focus on the Evinrude E-TEC outboard engines
  totalling $40.8 million
- favourable foreign exchange rate movements of approximately $3.0
  million
partially offset by:
- higher operating expenses of $13.1 million
- reduced number of units sold of $8.9 million.
The favourable impacts from the improved operating income were
partially offset by increased marketing expenses for the promotion of
the Evinrude E-TEC brand.



"The global business environment in which we operate is changing rapidly and we believe that we are well equipped to take on the challenges facing us. We have reacted promptly prompt  
adj. prompt·er, prompt·est
1. Being on time; punctual.

2. Carried out or performed without delay: a prompt reply.

tr.v.
 and have taken difficult decisions to ensure the Company's future. Moving our ATV manufacturing activities to Mexico Mexico, city, Mexico
Mexico or Mexico City, Span. Ciudad de México (Méjico), city (1990 pop. 8,236,960; 1991 met. area est. 20,899,000), central Mexico, capital and largest city of Mexico.
 in order to increase our competitiveness was one of those difficult decisions," commented Boisjoli. "BRP remains focused on designing and developing innovative products. Over the years this strategy has contributed to our success and going forward it should continue to do so," he concluded.

Subsequent to the quarter's end, the Company announced that it would transfer the vehicle assembly and the engine manufacturing operations Manufacturing operations concern the operation of a facility, as opposed to maintenance, supply and distribution, health, and safety, emergency response, human resources, security, information technology and other infrastructural support organizations.  of its ATVs to Mexico. The external pressures brought on by a strong Canadian dollar and Asian competition compelled the Company to turn to Mexico to remain competitive.

BRP, a privately-held company, is a world leader in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of motorised Adj. 1. motorised - equipped with a motor or motors; "a motorized wheelchair"
motored, motorized
 recreational vehicles. Our portfolio of brands and products includes: Ski-Doo(R) and Lynx lynx, name given to several related small, ferocious members of the cat family. All have small heads, tufted ears, and heavy bodies with long legs and short tails. All are primarily terrestrial, although they are able to climb trees. (TM) snowmobiles, Sea-Doo Sea-Doo is a brand name for Bombardier Recreational Products' popular line of personal water craft (PWC). The name is derived from Bombardier's Ski-Doo snowmobile line.

It is also used regionally as a genericized trademark for any type of sit-down PWC.
(R) watercraft and sport boats, Johnson(R) and Evinrude(R) outboard engines, direct injection technologies such as Evinrude E-TEC(R), Bombardier(i) ATV all-terrain vehicles, Rotax(R) engines and karts.

See attached unaudited interim consolidated balance sheets consolidated balance sheet

A balance sheet in which assets and liabilities of a parent company and its controlled subsidiaries are combined, thereby presenting balance sheet items for the parent and its subsidiaries as if they were a single firm.
, consolidated statements of operations, and cash flows as well as segmented statement of income and schedules of consolidated adjusted EBITDA.

This release refers to non-GAAP financial measures, such as EBITDA and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA. In addition to the results reported in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their Bible Study suites for Macintosh.
 with Canadian Canadian (kənā`dēən), river, 906 mi (1,458 km) long, rising in NE New Mexico. and flowing E across N Texas and central Oklahoma into the Arkansas River in E Oklahoma.  GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
, the Company uses non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental indicators of operating performance and financial position. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally for comparing actual results from one period to another, as well as for future planning purposes. Management believes non-GAAP financial results reported provide more insight into the Company's performance.

EBITDA and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA are defined as earnings before financing costs, taxes, depreciation and amortisation Noun 1. amortisation - the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
amortization

reduction, step-down, diminution, decrease - the act of decreasing or reducing something

2.
. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA includes the further adjustments described below. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting
 and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The Company's Credit Agreement (as amended a·mend  
v. a·mend·ed, a·mend·ing, a·mends

v.tr.
1. To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive.

2.
 and restated) contains covenant covenant (kŭv`ənənt), agreement entered into voluntarily by two or more parties to do or refrain from doing certain acts. In the Bible and in theology the covenant is the agreement or engagement of God with man as revealed in the  tied to similar measures. Management believes that EBITDA and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA are a fair representation of and provide information with respect to the Company's ability to service its debt. However, these measures should not be considered as substitutes for, or superior to, measures of operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
, cash flow from operations Cash flow from operations

A firm's net cash inflow resulting directly from its regular operations (disregarding extraordinary items such as the sale of fixed assets or transaction costs associated with issuing securities), calculated as the sum of net income plus noncash expenses
, net income, total debt or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The Company defines Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA as earnings from continuing operations continuing operations

Parts of a business that are expected to be maintained as an ongoing segment of an overall business operation. Income and losses from continuing operations are reported separately if any segments have been discontinued during the
 before financing costs, taxes, depreciation and amortisation and certain elements of other income or expense. Because Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA excludes financing and taxes, it provides a more standard comparison among businesses by eliminating the differences that arise between them due to the manner in which they were acquired or funded. The Company uses the Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA measure as a supplemental cash flow measure as Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA also excludes depreciation and amortisation, both of which are non-cash charges Non-Cash Charge

A charge off, made by a company against earnings, that does not require an initial outlay of cash.

Notes:
Non-cash charges are typically against the depreciation, amortization, and depletion accounts on a company's balance sheet.
. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted for certain impacts resulting from purchase accounting and other income and expenses such as unrealised foreign exchange gains and losses on translation of long-term debt Long-Term Debt

Loans and financial obligations lasting over one year.

Notes:
For example debts obligations such as bonds and notes which have maturities greater than one year would be considered long-term debt.
, accretion The act of adding portions of soil to the soil already in possession of the owner by gradual deposition through the operation of natural causes.

The growth of the value of a particular item given to a person as a specific bequest under the provisions of a will between the
  in carrying value Carrying Value

Also know as "book value," it is a company's total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities, such as debt.

Notes:
This is different than market value, as it can be higher or lower depending on the circumstances.
 of redeemable Redeemable

Eligible for redemption under the terms of an indenture.
 preferred shares Preferred shares

Preferred shares give investors a fixed dividend from the company's earnings and entitle them to be paid before common shareholders. See: Preferred stock.
 and loss on early redemption The liberation of an estate in real property from a mortgage.

Redemption is the process by which land that has been mortgaged or pledged is bought back or reclaimed. It is accomplished through a payment of the debt owed or a fulfillment of the other conditions.
 of preferred shares all of which are items not considered relevant to operating performance.

This release contains certain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business. All of these forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of terminology The terminology used in the computer and telecommunications field adds tremendous confusion not only for the lay person, but for the technicians themselves. What many do not realize is that terms are made up by anybody and everybody in a nonchalant, casual manner without any regard or  such as "subject to," "believe," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "can," or "anticipates," or the negative thereof, or variations thereon there·on  
adv.
1. On or upon this, that, or it.

2. Archaic Following that immediately; thereupon.

Adv. 1. thereon - on that; "text and commentary thereon"
on it, on that
, or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, although believed to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain. Factors which may materially affect such forward-looking statements include: (i) slow or negative growth in the recreational products industry; (ii) interruption INTERRUPTION. The effect of some act or circumstance which stops the course of a prescription or act of limitation's.
     2. Interruption of the use of a thing is natural or civil.
 of business or negative impact on sales and earnings due to acts of war Tom Clancy's Op-Center: Acts of War is a technothriller by Jeff Rovin Plot introduction
The mobile Regional Operations Center (ROC) in Turkey investigates a dam blown up by Kurdish terrorists.
, terrorism terrorism, the threat or use of violence, often against the civilian population, to achieve political or social ends, to intimidate opponents, or to publicize grievances. , bio-terrorism, civil unrest Unrest is a sociological phenomenon, for instance:
  • Industrial unrest
  • Labor unrest
  • Rebellion
Notable historical unrests
  • 19th century Luddites
  • 1978–79 Winter of Discontent (UK)
  • 1989 Purple Rain Revolt, (South Africa)
 or disruption disruption /dis·rup·tion/ (dis-rup´shun) a morphologic defect resulting from the extrinsic breakdown of, or interference with, a developmental process.  of mail service; (iii) adverse publicity regarding safety issues; (iv) increased competition; (v) increased costs; (vi) loss or retirement of key members of management; (vii) increases in the cost of borrowings and unavailability un·a·vail·a·ble  
adj.
Not available, accessible, or at hand.



una·vail
 of additional debt or equity capital; (viii) changes in general worldwide economic and political conditions in the markets in which BRP may compete from time to time; (ix) the inability of BRP to gain and/or and/or  
conj.
Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved.

Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing.
 hold market share of its wholesale and/or retail customers anywhere in the world; (x) the inability of BRP's clients to obtain and/or renew insurance; (xi) exposure to, and expense of defending and resolving, product liability claims and other litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
; (xii) the ability of BRP to successfully implement its business strategy; (xiii) the inability of BRP to manage its retail, wholesale, manufacturing and other operations efficiently; (xiv) consumer acceptance of BRP's products; (xv) fluctuations in foreign currencies, including the Canadian Dollar; (xvi) import-export controls on sales to foreign countries; (xvii) introduction of new federal, state, local or foreign legislation or regulation or adverse determinations by regulators anywhere in the world; (xviii) the mix of BRP's products and the profit margins thereon; and (xix) other factors beyond BRP's control.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. BRP cannot guarantee future results, trends, events, levels of activity, performance or achievements. BRP does not undertake and specifically declines any obligation to update, republish re·pub·lish  
tr.v. re·pub·lished, re·pub·lish·ing, re·pub·lish·es
1. To publish again.

2. Law To revive (a libel or a canceled will).
 or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact.
     2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or
 after the date hereof here·of  
adv.
Of this.


hereof
Adverb

Formal or law of or concerning this

Adv. 1. hereof - of or concerning this; "the twigs hereof are physic"
 or to reflect the occurrences of unanticipated events.

(R) TM Trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. or its subsidiaries.

(i) Trademark of Bombardier Inc. used under license.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


(millions of Canadian     Three months ended       Nine months ended
 dollars)             October 31, October 31, October 31, October 31,
                            2005        2004        2005        2004
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                                   (Restated)              (Restated)
Revenues                  $624.6      $631.2    $1,685.9    $1,828.9
Cost of sales              463.1       502.3     1,329.0     1,512.6
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Gross profit               161.5       128.9       356.9       316.3
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Operating expenses
Selling and marketing       46.4        34.3       130.2       103.2
Research and development    22.8        23.9        72.8        79.3
General and administrative  33.0        31.6        97.0        93.8
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Total operating expenses   102.2        89.8       300.0       276.3
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Operating income from
 continuing operations      59.3        39.1        56.9        40.0
Other (income) and
 expenses
Financing costs              8.0        12.2        25.0        36.7
Accretion in carrying
 value of redeemable
 preferred shares              -         7.4           -         9.4
Loss on disposal of
 property, plant and
 equipment                   0.2         0.6         0.2         1.0
Gain on disposal of
 assets held for sale          -        (0.3)       (1.5)       (0.3)
Foreign exchange gain      (14.8)      (79.7)      (21.3)      (76.3)
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Income from continuing
 operations before income
 taxes                      65.9        98.9        54.5        69.5
Income tax expense          17.0        26.5        10.1        13.5
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from continuing
 operations                 48.9        72.4        44.4        56.0
Loss from discontinued
 operations, net of tax        -        (0.3)          -        (3.6)
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Net income                 $48.9       $72.1       $44.4       $52.4
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UNAUDITED SEGMENTED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Three Months Ended

(millions of            Consolidated     Powersports  Marine Engines
 Canadian dollars)   October October October October October October
                          31,     31,     31,     31,     31,     31,
                        2005    2004    2005    2004    2005    2004
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                           (Restated)      (Restated)
External revenues     $624.6  $631.2  $494.4  $507.4  $130.2  $123.8
Intersegment revenues      -       -     6.8     6.1     8.8     3.8
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Segment revenues       624.6   631.2   501.2   513.5   139.0   127.6
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Cost of sales and
 operating expenses    528.2   549.3   425.3   444.1   118.5   115.1
Depreciation and
 amortisation           23.2    32.1    17.5    26.8     5.7     5.3
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                       551.4   581.4   442.8   470.9   124.2   120.4
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Segment operating
 income                 73.2    49.8    58.4    42.6    14.8     7.2
Corporate and other     13.4    10.4
Depreciation of
 dealer network          0.5     0.3
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Operating income        59.3    39.1
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Financing cost           8.0    12.2
Accretion in carrying
 value of redeemable
 preferred share           -     7.4
Loss on disposal of
 property, plant and
 equipment               0.2     0.6
Gain on disposal of
 assets held for sale      -    (0.3)
Foreign exchange gain  (14.8)  (79.7)
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Income before income
 taxes                 $65.9   $98.9
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For the Nine Months Ended

(millions of            Consolidated     Powersports  Marine Engines
 Canadian dollars)   October October October October October October
                          31,     31,     31,     31,     31,     31,
                        2005    2004    2005    2004    2005    2004
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                           (Restated)      (Restated)
External revenues   $1,685.9$1,828.9$1,275.8$1,401.6  $410.1  $427.3
Intersegment
 revenues                  -       -    19.1    15.1    20.4    15.9
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Segment revenues     1,685.9 1,828.9 1,294.9 1,416.7   430.5   443.2
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Cost of sales and
 operating expenses  1,509.2 1,660.0 1,158.0 1,268.7   390.7   422.3
Depreciation and
 amortisation           74.7    91.1    59.2    74.3    15.5    16.8
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                     1,583.9 1,751.1 1,217.2 1,343.0   406.2   439.1
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Segment operating
 income                102.0    77.8    77.7    73.7    24.3     4.1
Corporate and other     43.7    36.6
Depreciation of
 dealer network          1.4     1.2
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Operating income        56.9    40.0
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Financing cost          25.0    36.7
Accretion in
 carrying value of
 redeemable preferred
 share                     -     9.4
Loss on disposal of
 property, plant and
 equipment               0.2     1.0
Gain on disposal of
 assets held for sale   (1.5)   (0.3)
Foreign exchange gain  (21.3)  (76.3)
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Loss before income
 taxes                 $54.5   $69.5
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UNAUDITED SCHEDULES OF CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED EBITDA

(millions of Canadian     Three months ended       Nine months ended
 dollars)             October 31, October 31, October 31, October 31,
                            2005        2004        2005        2004
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                                   (Restated)              (Restated)
Income from continuing
 operations                $48.9       $72.4       $44.4       $56.0
Financing cost               8.0        12.2        25.0        36.7
Accretion in the carrying
 value of redeemable
 preferred shares              -         7.4           -         9.4
Income tax expense          17.0        26.5        10.1        13.5
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EBIT                        73.9       118.5        79.5       115.6
Depreciation and
 amortisation               23.9        32.3        76.6        92.5
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EBITDA                      97.8       150.8       156.1       208.1
Adjustments:
Impact of fair value
 increments of inventory
 on cost of sales              -           -           -         9.3
Impact of foreign
 exchange contracts
 acquired at acquisition       -         6.2           -        18.7
Impact of foreign
 exchange contracts
 not subject to hedge
 accounting                  6.7       (27.3)       12.5       (23.4)
Foreign exchange gain
 on long-term debt         (11.5)      (51.9)      (13.6)      (50.6)
Management fees              0.7         1.0         2.2         2.5
Employee stock
 compensation                0.6         0.6         1.5         1.9
Loss on disposal of
 property, plant and
 equipment                   0.2         0.6         0.2         1.0
Gain on disposal of
 assets held for sale          -        (0.3)       (1.5)       (0.3)
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Consolidated Adjusted
 EBITDA                    $94.5       $79.7      $157.4      $167.2
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                 As at        As at
(millions of Canadian dollars)              October 31,  January 31,
                                                  2005         2005
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ASSETS                                                    (Restated)

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents                        $30.8       $150.3
Receivables                                      100.9        112.7
Inventories                                      353.8        302.1
Other assets                                     117.9        150.4
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Total current assets                             603.4        715.5
Property, plant and equipment                    387.7        425.8
Goodwill                                         102.7        119.9
Trademarks                                       151.1        151.1
Other intangible assets                           68.7         78.1
Other assets                                      59.3         66.5
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                                              $1,372.9     $1,556.9
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY

Current Liabilities
Bank loans                                          $-        $12.3
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities         522.6        591.8
Current portion of long-term debt                  0.6        147.2
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Total current liabilities                        523.2        751.3
Long-term debt                                   296.0        249.5
Deferred income taxes                             44.8         38.0
Employee future benefits liability               117.8        125.6
Other long-term liabilities                       27.9         28.5
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Total liabilities                              1,009.7      1,192.9

Shareholder's equity
Capital stock                                    364.8        364.4
Additional paid-in capital                         3.8          2.3
Retained earnings                                 55.4         11.0
Cumulative translation adjustment                (60.8)       (13.7)
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                                                 363.2        364.0
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                                              $1,372.9     $1,556.9
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(millions of Canadian     Three months ended       Nine months ended
 dollars)             October 31, October 31, October 31, October 31,
                            2005        2004        2005        2004
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Operating Activities               (Restated)              (Restated)
Income from continuing
 operations                $48.9       $72.4       $44.4       $56.0
Non-cash items:
  Depreciation and
   amortisation             23.9        32.3        76.6        92.5
  Amortisation of
   deferred financing
   costs                     1.1         1.5         3.3         4.7
  Employee stock
   compensation              0.6         0.6         1.5         1.9
  Deferred income taxes
   recovery                 12.9        19.8        (0.4)       (3.5)
  Loss on disposal of
   property, plant and
   equipment                 0.2         0.6         0.2         1.0
  Gain on disposal of
   assets held for sale        -        (0.3)       (1.5)       (0.3)
  Accretion in carrying
   value and loss on
   early redemption of
   preferred shares            -         7.4           -         9.4
  Change in fair value
   of interest rate swaps      -         0.3        (0.2)       (0.8)
  Foreign exchange gain    (11.5)      (79.2)      (11.2)      (74.0)
Net changes in non-cash
 working capital balances
 related to operations      19.6       (27.1)      (69.8)       (3.1)
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Cash flows from operating
 activities                 95.7        28.3        42.9        83.8
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Investing Activities
Additions to property,
 plant and equipment       (25.7)      (15.8)      (49.0)      (35.6)
Proceeds on disposal
 of property, plant and
 equipment                   0.1         1.2         0.3         1.3
Proceeds on disposal of
 assets held for sale          -         1.4         4.9         1.4
Proceeds on disposal of
 Utility Vehicles
 segment, net of
 transaction cost of
 $1.6 million                  -        41.1           -        41.1
Business acquisition           -        (3.6)       (6.6)      (17.5)
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Cash flows from investing
 activities                (25.6)       24.3       (50.4)       (9.3)
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Financing Activities
Increase in bank loans     (57.6)          -       (12.3)          -
Increase in capital stock    0.1        53.1         0.4        59.6
Redemption of preferred
 shares                        -       (52.6)          -       (52.6)
Repayment of long-term debt    -           -      (147.5)       (2.7)
Issuance of long-term debt     -           -        62.1           -
Other                          -           -        (0.5)       (2.7)
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Cash flows from financing
 activities                (57.5)        0.5       (97.8)        1.6
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Effect of exchange rate
 changes on cash and cash
 equivalents                (2.7)       (5.8)      (14.2)       (9.8)
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Cash flows from continuing
 operations                  9.9        47.3      (119.5)       66.3
Cash flows from
 discontinued operations       -        (2.0)          -       (11.6)
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Net decrease in cash and
 cash equivalents            9.9        45.3      (119.5)       54.7
Cash and cash equivalents
 at beginning of period     20.9       205.6       150.3       196.2
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Cash and cash equivalents
 at end of period          $30.8      $250.9       $30.8      $250.9
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Supplemental information
Cash paid for:
Interest                    $1.4        $4.2       $16.2       $20.4
Income taxes                 0.5         9.3         4.7        15.7
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