Harley-Davidson Inc

Stock Symbol: HDI

Harley-Davidson Inc Description:
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HDI) is the parent company for the group of companies doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Buell Motorcycle Company and Harley-Davidson Financial Services. Harley-Davidson Motor Company produces heavyweight motorcycles and offers a line of motorcycle parts, accessories, apparel and general merchandise. It manufactures five families of motorcycles: Touring, Dyna Glide, Softail, VRSC and Sportster. Buell Motorcycle Company produces sport motorcycles, including four big-twin XB models and the single-cylinder Buell Blast. Buell also offers a line of motorcycle parts, accessories, apparel and general merchandise. Harley-Davidson Financial Services provides wholesale and retail financing and insurance programs, primarily to Harley-Davidson/Buell dealers and customers

Harley-Davidson Inc Financial Summary:
For the nine months ended 25 September 2005, Harley- Davidson Inc.'s revenues increased 6% to $4.26B. Net income increased 7% to $729.6M. Revenues reflect an increase in shipments of Harley- Davidson units, higher sale of Buell (R) motorcycles, increase in sale of parts & accessories, higher sale of general merchandise and increased financial services income. Net income also benefited from an improved operating margin.

Harley-Davidson Inc Business Summary:
Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for the group of companies doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Motor Company), Buell Motorcycle Company (BMC) and Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS). The Motor Company produces heavyweight motorcycles and offers a line of motorcycle parts, accessories, apparel and general merchandise. The Motor Company manufactures five families of motorcycles: Touring, Dyna Glide, Softail, VRSC and Sportster. BMC produces sport motorcycles, including five v-twin XB models and the single-cylinder Buell Blast. BMC also offers a line of motorcycle parts, accessories, apparel and general merchandise. HDFS provides wholesale and retail financing and insurance programs primarily to Harley-Davidson/Buell dealers and customers. The Company operates in two principal business segments: Motorcycles and Related Products (Motorcycles) and Financial Services.