Polaris Outlines Long Term Strategy and Growth Opportunities Through 2009; Introduces New Products for Victory Motorcycles and Ranger(TM) Side-by-Side Utility Vehicles.MINNEAPOLIS -- Polaris Industries Polaris Industries manufactures a full line of all-terrain vehicles (ATV), snowmobiles, Ranger utility vehicles in 2wd, 4wd or 6wd, Victory Motorcycles and EU rated quadcycles. Polaris no longer manufactures personal water craft or sportboats. Based in Medina, Minnesota. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :PII See Pentium II. ) announced today its new sales and earnings goals for the Company through 2009. Specifically, the Company reported that it has established goals for total Company sales to grow to $2.2 billion by the end of the 2009 calendar year with net income 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 increasing to $150 million and diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of from continuing operations growing to $4.25 per share during the same period. The Company indicated that it intends to achieve its 2009 goals primarily by growing market share in its core businesses, delivering operational excellence across the organization and generating approximately $500 million in incremental sales from several growth businesses including Victory motorcycles, utility vehicles and international operations Internal Operations (I.O., IO or I/O) is a fictional American Intelligence Agency in Wildstorm comics. It was originally called International Operations. I.O. first appeared in WildC.A.T.S. volume 1 #1 (August, 1992) and was created by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee. in addition to some new adjacent market segments the Company will be exploring as future growth opportunities. Polaris reported that its North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. dealers made progress during the fourth quarter 2006 in lowering their 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. inventory and that it expects further reductions to occur through the first half of 2007. The Company expects its core North American ATV business to become more competitive in 2007 through strong retail promotions, increased advertising for ATVs, and a high value proposition for quality vehicles. In conjunction with the announcement of the new sales and earnings goals for 2009, the Company announced the introduction of exciting new products that attack large and fast growing markets in motorcycles and side-by-side utility vehicles. For motorcycles, the Company announced two new luxury touring models, the Victory Vision Street and Victory Vision Tourer. The new Victory Vision models are designed to deliver what touring riders told the Company most influences their buying decision for a luxury touring motorcycle--forward-looking style and comfort. Victory expects to continue to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. its brand positioning as The New American Motorcycle Company with these new, innovative products. For the side-by-side utility vehicle market, the Company announced the all new RANGER[TM] RZR RZR ron_zed DIY records RZR Radar Zero Rangetrigger which is expected to capitalize on the high growth recreation segment of the side-by-side utility vehicle market. It is expected to be the fastest, trail capable side-by-side vehicle available on the market meeting the needs and demanding expectations of hunters, big bore trail enthusiasts and sport side-by-side buyers. The Company also believes that there is an opportunity to produce ATVs and utility vehicles specifically designed for various military applications. Tom Tiller, Chief Executive Officer commented, "the products that we are introducing for the first time today are among the most influential new products the Company has ever produced. The Victory Vision models are expected to set new standards in the luxury touring motorcycle A touring motorcycle is a type of motorcycle designed for long-distance touring and heavy commuting. Although any motorcycle can be used to tour with, manufacturers have brought specific models designed to address the particular needs of these riders. segment for style and comfort. It is the most technologically advanced product Polaris has ever built." Tiller continued, "The recreational segment of the side-by-side vehicle market is the fastest growing market segment today, growing in excess of 45 percent in 2006, and the all new RANGER[TM] RZR attacks this market head on. It is anticipated that the RANGER[TM] RZR will exceed our customers' expectations for a side-by-side recreational vehicle including horsepower, weight, top speed, ride and handling. We are very excited about the growth opportunities for each of these new products. They are examples of the types of innovative, high performance, high quality, distinctive products Polaris expects to produce in the years to come to help us realize our aggressive but achievable sales and earnings goals for 2009." Today at 11:00 AM (EST EST electroshock therapy. EST abbr. electroshock therapy ) the Company will host an analyst event to discuss the new goals and new products that it announced this morning. Those wishing to listen to the meeting portion of the event by telephone may dial 800-374-6475 in the U.S. and Canada or 706-679-2596 internationally. The conference I.D. for both domestic and international calls is 5394582. The audio portion of the meeting will also be available by webcast at www.polarisindustries.com (click on Our Company then Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. ). The slide presentations used during the meeting will also be available for viewing on the Polaris website. About Polaris With annual 2005 sales of $1.9 billion, Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), Victory motorcycles and the Polaris RANGER[TM] for recreational and utility use. Polaris is a recognized leader in the snowmobile industry; and one of the largest manufacturers of ATVs in the world. Victory motorcycles, established in 1998 and representing the first all-new American-made motorcycle from a major company in nearly 60 years, are rapidly making impressive in-roads into the motorcycle cruiser marketplace. Polaris also enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Pure Polaris apparel, accessories and parts, available at Polaris dealerships. Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. and the NYSE Arca For other uses of "ARCA", see ARCA. NYSE Arca, previously known as ArcaEx, an abbreviation of Archipelago Exchange, is an entirely online securities exchange on which both stocks and options are traded. under the symbol "PII," and the Company is included in the S&P Small-Cap 600 stock price index. Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel and vehicle accessories is available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime from the Polaris homepage at www.polarisindustries.com. Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release, including management's expectations regarding 2007 through 2009 sales, shipments, net income and cash flow, are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include such factors as product offerings, promotional activities and pricing strategies by competitors; warranty expenses; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; effects of the KTM KTM Kauppa- ja Teollisuusministeriƶ (Finnish: Ministry of Trade and Industry) KTM Keretapi Tanah Melayu (Malayan Railway, Malaysia) KTM Kauppatieteiden maisteri relationship; environmental and product safety regulatory activity; effects of weather; commodity costs; uninsured product liability claims; and overall economic conditions, including inflation and consumer confidence and spending. Investors are also directed to consider other risks and uncertainties discussed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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