Polaris' first quarter sales remained flat compared to the previous year, with earnings per share declining due to supply chain challenges and inflationary pressures. Demand for Polaris' products remained healthy, but retail sales were down due to supply chain constraints.
First quarter sales were $1,957 million, flat relative to last year.
First quarter reported earnings per share was $1.14, down 46% versus last year; adjusted earnings per share was $1.29, down 44% versus last year.
Primary drivers in the quarter included increasing supply chain challenges and inflationary pressures, partially offset by strong pricing; demand remains healthy.
Retail Sales for the quarter were down 22% versus last year when retail sales rose 70% in the same quarter, primarily driven by supply chain challenges.
The Company continues to expect 2022 sales to be in the range of $9,215 million to $9,455 million, an increase of 12 percent to 15 percent over 2021. The Company continues to expect adjusted EPS to be in the range of $10.10 to $10.40 for the full year 2022, an increase of 11 to 14 percent from 2021.
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