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Harley-Davidson (HOG)

Consumer Discretionary

Two Rivers Analytics

HOG features as one of the top short candidates in Two Rivers’ Declining Business Model. Sales have fallen at an accelerating rate since the Jun 23 quarter. Sales per employee are at previous lows of $912k per employee. Margins have given up their post-Covid bounce. SG&A was being cut through Mar 22, then increased on upbeat expectations that did not pan out and is being cut again. Unlevered FCF appears to be recovering but on unsustainable working capital liquidation. EBITDA is declining and the company needs to make its capex. Leverage has risen post-Covid with maturities every year until 2030. At the last earnings release, guidance was weak and the stock fell.

Edition: 187

- 31 May, 2024


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Edition: 112

- 11 June, 2021