Contingent Liabilities, Commitments and Legal Matters

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Contingent Liabilities, Commitments and Legal Matters

Contingent Liabilities, Commitments and Legal Matters

The Company’s total commercial commitments under standby repurchase obligations on global dealer inventory financing were $3,904,068 and $3,893,048 as of April 30, 2024 and July 31, 2023, respectively. The commitment term is generally up to 18 months.

The Company accounts for the guarantee under repurchase agreements of dealers’ financing by deferring a portion of the related product sale that represents the estimated fair value of the guarantee at inception. This deferred amount is included in the repurchase and guarantee reserve balances of $14,865 and $12,114 as of April 30, 2024 and July 31, 2023, respectively, which is included in Other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Losses incurred related to repurchase agreements that were settled during the three months ended April 30, 2024 were not material and totaled $6,487 for the nine months ended April 30, 2024, and losses during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2023 were not material. Estimating the timing and volume of any potential future repurchase demands, and the related losses to the Company, is difficult and subject to uncertainty. As of April 30, 2024, the Company is not aware of any specific information that would indicate future losses under these agreements would have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company is also involved in certain litigation arising out of its operations in the normal course of its business, most of which is based upon state “lemon laws,” warranty claims and vehicle accidents (for which the Company carries insurance above a specified self-insured retention or deductible amount). The outcomes of legal proceedings and claims brought against the Company are subject to significant uncertainty. There is significant judgment required in assessing both the probability of an adverse outcome and the determination as to whether an exposure can be reasonably estimated. Based on current conditions, management does not believe the ultimate disposition of any current legal proceedings or claims against the Company will have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, operating results or cash flows. Litigation is, however, inherently uncertain and an adverse outcome from such litigation could have a material effect on the operating results of a particular reporting period.

A product recall was issued in late fiscal 2021 related to certain purchased parts utilized in certain of our products, and a reserve to cover anticipated costs was established at that time. Starting in fiscal 2022, the reserve has been adjusted quarterly based on developments involving the recall, including our expectations regarding the extent of vendor reimbursements and the estimated total cost of the recall. The Company has been, and will continue to be, reimbursed for a portion of the costs it will incur related to this recall. In addition, the Company accrued expenses during fiscal 2022 based on developments related to an investigation by certain German-based authorities regarding the adequacy of historical disclosures of vehicle weight in advertisements and other Company-provided literature in Germany. The Company has fully cooperated with the investigation. For the three months ended April 30, 2024, the Company’s adjustments related to these two matters were not material, and for the nine months ended April 30, 2024 the Company recognized income of $16,900 as a component of selling, general and administrative expense from adjustments related to these two matters. The German weight disclosure investigation was substantially resolved and paid in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 in an amount not materially different from the amount previously accrued. For the three and nine months ended April 30, 2023, the Company’s adjustments related to these two matters were not material. Based on current available information, the Company does not believe there will be a material adverse impact to our future results of operations and cash flows due to these matters.