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Harley-Davidson has announced additional share repurchase authorization headroom up to an additional 10.0 million shares of H-D , Inc . common stock . The Board authorization is in addition to the existing share repurchase authorization approved in February 2020 . As of June 30 , 2023 , 5.8 million shares remained on that share repurchase authorization .

The Harley-Davidson , Inc . ( NYSE : HOG ) Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $ 0.165 per share for the third quarter of 2023 - payable September 27 , 2023 to the common stock shareholders of record as of Sept 12 , 2023 .

Energica is celebrating its first ever podium , indeed the first ever podium for any electric motorcycle manufacturer , in a top-class internal combustion engine ( ICE ) race and series . Tytlers Cycle Racing ' s Stefano Mesa from Colombia rode the Energica Eva Ribelle RS ( equipped with the Kit Corsa Clienti ) to second place on the podium in the fourth round of the MotoAmerica Super Hooligan National Championship at The Circuit of The Americas ( CoTA ) on the weekend of September 8-10 . The result left them fifth in the championship .

Mulholland Harley-Davidson , located in Calabasas , California , has been sold by seven H-D dealership owner Rodin Younessi to Bret Irvine . Mullholland was a second dealership in the Greater Los Angeles area and is Irvine ' s second H-D store acquisition .

PSB has opened registrations for its 2023 ' Accelerate ' Conference , being held at the Westin Galleria in Dallas , Texas , Nov . 5-7 . " Industry leaders , dealers and enthusiasts will gather in Texas to network and attend seminars and roundtable discussions focused on dealership growth and development ."

Polaris Industries reported second quarter sales of $ 2,217m , up 7 % compared to last year . The company reported market share gains in Off Road , On Road and Marine segments with overall powersports retail sales for the quarter up 14 % versus last year - driven by a more than 50 % increase in On Road , as well as double-digit percentage growth in Off Road . North America unit retail sales for Indian Motorcycle were up over 40 %. " North America unit retail sales for the comparable motorcycle industry were up low-single digits percent ." However , On-Road PG & A sales decreased -12%, with the benefits of the unit sales volume increase partially offset by higher finance interest . The achieved gross profit margin performance ( 22.8 %) was driven by favorable product mix , lower logistics costs and higher volumes . Polaris CEO Mike Speetzen is quoted as saying : " The Polaris team

continued to execute on our 2023 plans with this quarter ' s performance being a strong reflection of our ongoing focus and dedication . " Improved demand and industryleading products drove retail growth across our Off Road and On Road segments in the quarter , including a 50 % increase in On Road retail sales compared to the prior year . Of the reported worldwide sales of

Internationally , Indian Motorcycles continues to build momentum . The recent Indian Riders Fest in the Czech Republic ( June 2023 ) saw of thousands of Indian enthusiasts riding from more than 20 different countries for what is believed to have been the first ever ( and certainly the largest ever ) independent Indian motorcycle enthusiasts rally in the world .

Diluted Net income per share : $ 2.32 $( 0.08 ) $ 4.28 $ 1.07

$ 2,217m ( up 7 % versus the second quarter of 2022 , North America sales of $ 1,883m represented 85 % of total company sales and an 8 % increase from $ 1,748m in 2022 . International sales of $ 333m represented 15 % of total company sales and increased 6 % versus the second quarter of 2022 . " Total company sales growth in the second quarter of 2023 was driven by higher shipment volumes , primarily driven by Off Road and Indian Motorcycle , as well as favorable net pricing ." Off Road segment results were also primarily driven by higher volume partially offset by higher finance interest . However , Off Road PG & A sales increased by 17 %. Polaris North America ORV unit retail sales were up 14 %. Estimated North America industry ORV unit retail sales were up high-single digits percent . Polaris has upgraded its 2023 sales outlook by 3 % to 6 % versus its previous outlook of flat to up 5 % versus 2022 .