Fair Value

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value

Fair Value

The following tables present the fair values of certain of the Company's assets and liabilities within the fair value hierarchy as defined in Note 1. Refer to Note 14 for further discussion regarding the Company's pension plan assets measured at fair value.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements – The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, were as follows (in thousands):

	2024
	Balance		Level 1		Level 2
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	1,275,561	$	1,000,933	$	274,628
Marketable securities	32,070		32,070		—
Derivative financial instruments	19,839		—		19,839
	$	1,327,470	$	1,033,003	$	294,467
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	35,020	$	—	$	35,020
LiveWire warrants	1,549		1,013		536
	$	36,569	$	1,013	$	35,556

	2023
	Balance		Level 1		Level 2
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	1,067,755	$	898,000	$	169,755
Marketable securities	34,079		34,079		—
Derivative financial instruments	19,073		—		19,073
	$	1,120,907	$	932,079	$	188,828
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	12,806	$	—	$	12,806
LiveWire warrants	12,319		8,059		4,260
	$	25,125	$	8,059	$	17,066

The Company uses the market approach to derive the fair value for its derivative financial instruments (Level 2). Foreign currency contracts, commodity contracts, and cross-currency swaps are valued using quoted forward rates and prices; interest rate caps are valued using quoted interest rates and yield curves.

LiveWire has outstanding warrants to purchase the common stock of LiveWire Group, Inc. comprised of public (Level 1) and private placement (Level 2) warrants. The private placement warrants have terms and provisions that are economically similar to those of the public warrants. The fair value of the public and private placement warrants is determined using the closing market price of the public warrants. The warrants entitle the registered warrant holder to purchase one share of LiveWire common stock at a price of $11.50 per share and expire five years from the completion of the LiveWire business combination that occurred in 2022.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements – Repossessed inventory was $27.1 million and $28.0 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, for which the fair value adjustment was a decrease of $18.4 million and $18.6 million, respectively. Fair value is estimated using Level 2 inputs based on the recent market values of repossessed inventory.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Measured at Cost – The carrying value of the Company’s Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash approximates their fair values. The fair value and carrying value of the Company’s remaining financial instruments that are measured at cost or amortized cost at December 31, were as follows (in thousands):

	2024				2023
	Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value
Assets:
Finance receivables, net	$	7,342,319	$	7,288,294	$	7,500,263	$	7,498,265
Liabilities:
Deposits, net	$	555,902	$	550,586	$	460,766	$	447,782
Debt:
Unsecured commercial paper	$	640,204	$	640,204	$	878,935	$	878,935
Asset-backed U.S. commercial paper conduit facilities	$	431,846	$	431,846	$	233,258	$	233,258
Asset-backed Canadian commercial paper conduit facility	$	77,381	$	77,381	$	70,742	$	70,742
Asset-backed securitization debt	$	1,955,006	$	1,950,138	$	1,872,215	$	1,877,368
Medium-term notes	$	3,127,710	$	3,114,013	$	3,308,952	$	3,319,138
Senior notes	$	683,624	$	746,800	$	674,787	$	746,079

Finance Receivables, net – The carrying value of retail and wholesale finance receivables is amortized cost less an allowance for credit losses. The fair value of retail finance receivables is generally calculated by discounting future cash flows using an estimated discount rate that reflects current credit, interest rate and prepayment risks associated with similar types of instruments. Fair value is determined based on Level 3 inputs. The amortized cost basis of wholesale finance receivables approximates fair value because they are generally either short-term or have interest rates that adjust with changes in market interest rates.

Deposits, net – The carrying value of deposits is amortized cost, net of fees. The fair value of deposits is estimated based upon rates currently available for deposits with similar terms and maturities. Fair value is calculated using Level 3 inputs.

Debt – The carrying value of debt is generally cost, net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs. The fair value of unsecured commercial paper is calculated using Level 2 inputs and approximates carrying value due to its short maturity. The fair value of debt provided under the U.S. Conduit Facility and the Canadian Conduit Facility is calculated using Level 2 inputs and approximates carrying value since the interest rates charged under the facilities are tied directly to market rates and fluctuate as market rates change. The fair values of the medium-term notes and senior notes are estimated based upon rates currently available for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities (Level 2 inputs). The fair value of the fixed-rate debt related to on-balance sheet asset-backed securitization transactions is estimated based on pricing currently available for transactions with similar terms and maturities (Level 2 inputs). The fair value of the floating-rate debt related to on-balance sheet asset-backed securitization transactions is calculated using Level 2 inputs and approximates carrying value since the interest rates charged are tied directly to market rates and fluctuate as market rates change.