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Finance Receivables
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Receivables [Abstract]  
Finance Receivables Finance Receivables
Finance receivables include both retail and wholesale finance receivables, including amounts held by consolidated VIEs. Finance receivables are recorded in the financial statements at amortized cost net of an allowance for credit losses.
The Company provides retail financial services to customers of its dealers in the U.S. and Canada. The origination of retail loans is a separate and distinct transaction between the Company and the retail customer, unrelated to the Company’s sale of product to its dealers. Retail finance receivables consist of secured promissory notes and secured installment sales contracts and are primarily related to dealer sales of motorcycles to retail customers. The Company holds either titles or liens on titles to vehicles financed by promissory notes and installment sales contracts.
The Company offers wholesale financing to its dealers in the U.S. and Canada. Wholesale finance receivables are related primarily to the Company's sale of motorcycles, related parts and accessories and apparel to dealers. Wholesale loans to dealers are generally secured by financed inventory or property.
Finance receivables, net were as follows (in thousands):
March 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
March 31,
2024
Retail finance receivables$6,514,733 $6,681,106 $6,799,510 
Wholesale finance receivables1,278,052 1,008,371 1,486,873 
7,792,785 7,689,477 8,286,383 
Allowance for credit losses(393,178)(401,183)(380,361)
$7,399,607 $7,288,294 $7,906,022 
The Company’s finance receivables are reported at amortized cost, net of the allowance for credit losses. Amortized cost includes the principal outstanding, accrued interest, and deferred loan fees and costs. The Company's allowance for credit losses reflects expected lifetime credit losses on its finance receivables. Based on differences in the nature of the finance receivables and the underlying methodology for calculating the allowance for credit losses, the Company segments its finance receivables into the retail and wholesale portfolios. The Company further disaggregates each portfolio by credit quality indicators. As the credit risk varies between the retail and wholesale portfolios, the Company utilizes different credit quality indicators for each portfolio.
The retail portfolio primarily consists of a large number of small balance, homogeneous finance receivables. The Company performs a collective evaluation of the adequacy of the retail allowance for credit losses. The Company utilizes a vintage-based loss forecast methodology that includes decompositions for probability of default, exposure at default, attrition rate, and recovery balance rate. Reasonable and supportable economic forecasts for a two-year period are incorporated into the methodology to reflect the estimated impact of changes in future economic conditions, such as unemployment rates, household obligations or other relevant factors, over the two-year reasonable and supportable period. For periods beyond the Company’s reasonable and supportable forecasts, the Company reverts to its average historical loss experience using a mean-reversion process over a three-year period. Adjustments to historical loss information are made for differences in current loan-specific risk characteristics such as differences in underwriting standards, portfolio mix, or term as well as other relevant factors.
The wholesale portfolio is primarily composed of large balance, non-homogeneous loans. The Company’s evaluation for the wholesale allowance for credit losses is first based on a loan-by-loan review to determine whether the loans share similar risk characteristics. The Company individually evaluates loans that do not share risk characteristics. Loans identified as those for which foreclosure is probable are classified as Non-Performing, and a specific allowance for credit losses is established when appropriate. The specific allowance is determined based on the amortized cost of the related finance receivable and the estimated fair value of the collateral, less selling costs and the cash that the Company expects to receive. Finance receivables in the wholesale portfolio not individually assessed are aggregated, based on similar risk characteristics, according to the Company’s internal risk rating system and measured collectively. The related allowance for credit losses is based on factors such as the specific borrower’s financial performance and ability to repay, the Company’s past credit loss experience, reasonable and supportable economic forecasts, and the value of the underlying collateral and expected recoveries.
The Company considers various third-party economic forecast scenarios as part of estimating the allowance for expected credit losses and applies a probability-weighting to those economic forecast scenarios. Each quarter, the Company's outlook on economic conditions impacts the Company's retail and wholesale estimates for expected credit losses. At the end of the first quarter of 2025, the Company's probability weighting of its economic forecast scenarios was weighted towards more pessimistic scenarios given continued challenging macro-economic conditions including a persistently high interest rate environment, ongoing elevated inflation levels, muted consumer confidence, and risk of a recession.
Additionally, the historical experience incorporated into the portfolio-specific models does not fully reflect the Company's comprehensive expectations regarding the future. As such, the Company incorporated qualitative factors to establish an appropriate allowance for credit losses balance. These factors include motorcycle recovery value considerations, delinquency adjustments, specific problem loan trends, and changes in other portfolio-specific loan characteristics.
Due to the use of projections and assumptions in estimating the losses, the amount of losses incurred by the Company in either portfolio could differ from the amounts estimated. Further, the Company’s allowance for credit losses incorporates known conditions at the balance sheet date and the Company’s expectations surrounding the economic forecasts. The
Company will continue to monitor future economic trends and conditions. Expectations surrounding the Company's economic forecasts may change in future periods as additional information becomes available.
Changes in the Company's allowance for credit losses on its finance receivables by portfolio were as follows (in thousands):
 Three months ended March 31, 2025
 RetailWholesaleTotal
Balance, beginning of period$378,373 $22,810 $401,183 
Provision for credit losses50,801 2,533 53,334 
Charge-offs(77,534)(641)(78,175)
Recoveries16,836 — 16,836 
Balance, end of period$368,476 $24,702 $393,178 
 Three months ended March 31, 2024
 RetailWholesaleTotal
Balance, beginning of period$367,037 $14,929 $381,966 
Provision for credit losses60,989 21 61,010 
Charge-offs(81,368)— (81,368)
Recoveries18,753 — 18,753 
Balance, end of period$365,411 $14,950 $380,361 
The Company manages retail credit risk through its credit approval process and ongoing collection efforts. The Company uses FICO scores, a standard credit rating measurement, to differentiate the expected default rates of retail credit applicants, enabling the Company to better evaluate credit applicants for approval and to tailor pricing according to this assessment. For the Company’s U.S. and Canadian retail finance receivables, the Company determines the credit quality indicator for each loan at origination and does not update the credit quality indicator subsequent to the loan origination date.
As loan performance by credit quality indicator differs between the U.S. and Canadian retail loans, the Company’s credit quality indicators vary for the two portfolios. For U.S. retail finance receivables, those with a FICO score of 740 or above at origination are generally considered super prime, loans with a FICO score between 640 and 740 are generally categorized as prime, and loans with FICO score below 640 are generally considered sub-prime. For Canadian retail finance receivables, those with a FICO score of 700 or above at origination are generally considered super prime, loans with a FICO score between 620 and 700 are generally categorized as prime, and loans with FICO score below 620 are generally considered sub-prime.
The amortized cost along with period gross charge-offs of the Company's U.S. and Canadian retail finance receivables by vintage and credit quality indicator was as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2025
20252024202320222021
2020 & Prior
Total
U.S. Retail:
Super prime$246,251 $930,951 $619,801 $390,933 $173,826 $72,153 $2,433,915 
Prime237,047 959,136 746,249 588,551 316,903 179,922 3,027,808 
Sub-prime83,027 290,920 201,277 159,669 104,683 86,365 925,941 
566,325 2,181,007 1,567,327 1,139,153 595,412 338,440 6,387,664 
Canadian Retail:
Super prime8,019 32,371 25,930 15,301 6,824 3,038 91,483 
Prime2,247 8,365 7,693 6,000 3,582 2,917 30,804 
Sub-prime334 1,578 1,081 807 370 612 4,782 
10,600 42,314 34,704 22,108 10,776 6,567 127,069 
$576,925 $2,223,321 $1,602,031 $1,161,261 $606,188 $345,007 $6,514,733 
Gross charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2025:
U.S. Retail
$— $18,323 $22,716 $18,667 $9,775 $6,425 $75,906 
Canadian Retail— 419 491 365 159 194 1,628 
$— $18,742 $23,207 $19,032 $9,934 $6,619 $77,534 
December 31, 2024
20242023202220212020
2019 & Prior
Total
U.S. Retail:
Super prime$1,040,491 $694,941 $449,697 $206,974 $67,668 $28,606 $2,488,377 
Prime1,042,910 821,719 659,000 363,507 141,495 82,771 3,111,402 
Sub-prime318,689 224,656 180,048 119,457 58,297 47,624 948,771 
2,402,090 1,741,316 1,288,745 689,938 267,460 159,001 6,548,550 
Canadian Retail:
Super prime36,011 29,098 17,468 8,330 3,179 1,096 95,182 
Prime9,111 8,687 6,724 4,033 2,212 1,524 32,291 
Sub-prime1,701 1,229 972 435 462 284 5,083 
46,823 39,014 25,164 12,798 5,853 2,904 132,556 
$2,448,913 $1,780,330 $1,313,909 $702,736 $273,313 $161,905 $6,681,106 
Gross charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2024:
U.S. Retail
$18,322 $92,489 $90,023 $47,678 $19,628 $17,143 $285,283 
Canadian Retail241 1,474 1,398 755 391 464 4,723 
$18,563 $93,963 $91,421 $48,433 $20,019 $17,607 $290,006 
March 31, 2024
20242023202220212020
2019 & Prior
Total
U.S. Retail:
Super prime$311,848 $963,226 $651,375 $328,904 $126,727 $73,138 $2,455,218 
Prime294,135 1,087,821 900,078 522,250 226,247 173,807 3,204,338 
Sub-prime87,446 305,352 246,904 168,542 88,980 88,826 986,050 
693,429 2,356,399 1,798,357 1,019,696 441,954 335,771 6,645,606 
Canadian Retail:
Super prime11,736 43,504 27,785 15,068 7,456 4,063 109,612 
Prime2,566 12,375 10,180 6,336 3,779 3,526 38,762 
Sub-prime456 1,760 1,355 601 744 614 5,530 
14,758 57,639 39,320 22,005 11,979 8,203 153,904 
$708,187 $2,414,038 $1,837,677 $1,041,701 $453,933 $343,974 $6,799,510 
Gross charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2024:
U.S. Retail
$— $21,760 $28,748 $16,286 $7,111 $6,363 $80,268 
Canadian Retail— 245 335 212 145 163 1,100 
$— $22,005 $29,083 $16,498 $7,256 $6,526 $81,368 
The Company's credit risk on the wholesale portfolio is different from that of the retail portfolio. Whereas the retail portfolio represents a relatively homogeneous pool of retail finance receivables that exhibit more consistent loss patterns, the wholesale portfolio exposures are less consistent. The Company utilizes an internal credit risk rating system to manage credit risk exposure consistently across wholesale borrowers and individually evaluates credit risk factors for each borrower. The Company uses the following internal credit quality indicators, based on an internal risk rating system, listed from highest level of risk to lowest level of risk for the wholesale portfolio: Doubtful, Substandard, Special Mention, Medium Risk and Low Risk. Based upon the Company’s review, the dealers classified in the Doubtful category are the dealers with the greatest likelihood of being charged-off, while the dealers classified as Low Risk are least likely to be charged-off. Additionally, the Company classifies dealers identified as those in which foreclosure is probable as Non-Performing. The internal rating system considers factors such as the specific borrower's ability to repay and the estimated value of any collateral. Dealer risk rating classifications are reviewed and updated by the Company on a quarterly basis.
The amortized cost of the Company's wholesale finance receivables, by vintage and credit quality indicator, was as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2025
20252024202320222021
2020 & Prior
Total
Non-Performing$2,208 $3,698 $643 $— $— $— $6,549 
Doubtful13,553 19,970 3,765 107 — 8,357 45,752 
Substandard5,038 6,560 1,683 — — — 13,281 
Special Mention2,494 2,016 297 — — — 4,807 
Medium Risk2,335 1,375 131 — — — 3,841 
Low Risk664,472 445,883 50,616 38,095 1,547 3,209 1,203,822 
$690,100 $479,502 $57,135 $38,202 $1,547 $11,566 $1,278,052 
Gross charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2025:
        Wholesale$$506 $134 $— $— $— $641 
December 31, 2024
20242023202220212020
2019 & Prior
Total
Non-Performing$6,430 $4,702 $129 $— $— $$11,263 
Doubtful25,827 3,869 139 — — 8,196 38,031 
Substandard14,470 2,928 — — — — 17,398 
Special Mention3,162 362 19 — — — 3,543 
Medium Risk1,471 271 — — — — 1,742 
Low Risk808,771 83,611 38,815 1,702 3,358 137 936,394 
$860,131 $95,743 $39,102 $1,702 $3,358 $8,335 $1,008,371 
Gross charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2024:
        Wholesale$709 $710 $42 $— $— $$1,462 
March 31, 2024
20242023202220212020
2019 & Prior
Total
Non-Performing$— $— $— $— $— $— $— 
Doubtful1,612 1,783 216 — — 10 3,621 
Substandard10,570 10,989 436 — — 22,003 
Special Mention2,332 1,954 183 — — 317 4,786 
Medium Risk1,051 938 — — — — 1,989 
Low Risk861,075 521,155 54,703 4,110 4,646 8,785 1,454,474 
$876,640 $536,819 $55,538 $4,110 $4,646 $9,120 $1,486,873 
Retail finance receivables are contractually delinquent if the minimum payment is not received by the specified due date. Retail finance receivables at amortized cost, excluding accrued interest, are generally charged-off when the receivable is 120 days or more delinquent, the related asset is repossessed, or the receivable is otherwise deemed uncollectible. The Company reverses accrued interest related to charged-off accounts against HDFS interest income when the account is charged-off. The Company reversed $9.4 million and $9.5 million of accrued interest against HDFS interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, respectively. All retail finance receivables accrue interest until either collected or charged-off. Due to the timely write-off of accrued interest, the Company made the election provided under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses to exclude accrued interest from its allowance for credit losses. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024, all retail finance receivables were accounted for as interest-earning receivables.
Wholesale finance receivables are delinquent if the minimum payment is not received by the contractual due date. Wholesale finance receivables are written down once the Company determines that the specific borrower does not have the ability to repay the loan in full. Interest continues to accrue on past due finance receivables until the date the Company
determines that foreclosure is probable, and the finance receivable is placed on non-accrual status. The Company will resume accruing interest on these accounts when payments are current according to the terms of the loans and future payments are reasonably assured. While on non-accrual status, all cash received is applied to principal or interest as appropriate. Once an account is charged-off, the Company will reverse the associated accrued interest against HDFS interest income. As the Company follows a non-accrual policy for interest, the allowance for credit losses excludes accrued interest for the wholesale portfolio. The Company reversed $0.1 million of accrued interest related to the charge-off of Non-Performing dealer loans during the three months ended March 31, 2025. There were no charged-off accounts for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and as such, the Company did not reverse any wholesale accrued interest during that period. At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, $0.6 million and $0.5 million of wholesale finance receivables were over 90 days or more past due and on non-accrual status, respectively. There were no dealers on non-accrual status at March 31, 2024.
Additional information related to the wholesale finance receivables on non-accrual status was as follows (in thousands):
Amortized Cost Amortized CostInterest Income
January 1, 2025
March 31, 2025
Recognized
Wholesale:
No related allowance recorded$7,510 $6,549 $37 
Related allowance recorded3,753 — — 
$11,263 $6,549 $37 
The aging analysis of the Company's finance receivables was as follows (in thousands):
 March 31, 2025
Current31-60 Days
Past Due
61-90 Days
Past Due
Greater than
90 Days
Past Due
Total
Past Due
Total
Retail finance receivables$6,266,363 $138,090 $52,813 $57,467 $248,370 $6,514,733 
Wholesale finance receivables1,268,943 5,273 1,475 2,361 9,109 1,278,052 
$7,535,306 $143,363 $54,288 $59,828 $257,479 $7,792,785 
 December 31, 2024
Current31-60 Days
Past Due
61-90 Days
Past Due
Greater than
90 Days
Past Due
Total
Past Due
Total
Retail finance receivables$6,368,447 $178,752 $69,257 $64,650 $312,659 $6,681,106 
Wholesale finance receivables1,002,584 3,463 718 1,606 5,787 1,008,371 
$7,371,031 $182,215 $69,975 $66,256 $318,446 $7,689,477 
 March 31, 2024
Current31-60 Days
Past Due
61-90 Days
Past Due
Greater than
90 Days
Past Due
Total
Past Due
Total
Retail finance receivables$6,569,714 $131,720 $47,672 $50,404 $229,796 $6,799,510 
Wholesale finance receivables1,486,224 240 219 190 649 1,486,873 
$8,055,938 $131,960 $47,891 $50,594 $230,445 $8,286,383 
Generally, it is the Company’s policy not to change the terms and conditions of finance receivables. However, to minimize economic loss, the Company may modify certain finance receivables as troubled loan modifications. Total finance receivables subject to troubled loan modifications were not significant as of March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024. In accordance with its policies, in certain situations, the Company may offer short-term adjustments to customer payment due dates without affecting the associated interest rate or loan term.