Polaris Industries Incmn (PII) SEC Filing 10-K Annual report for the fiscal year ending Saturday, December 31, 2016

Exhibit 99.1

CONTACT:
Polaris Industries Inc.
Richard Edwards, 763-542-0500

Polaris Reports 2016 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Sales for the fourth quarter of 2016 increased 10% to $1,217.8 million including Transamerican Auto Parts (“TAP”) sales of $108.7 million

Fourth quarter 2016 reported net income was $0.97 per diluted share; adjusted net income for the same period was $1.18 per diluted share, in-line with expectations

ORV dealer inventory was down 11%, year-over-year; total dealer inventory was down 8%

Full year 2016 reported net income was $3.27 per diluted share; adjusted net income for the same period was $3.48 per diluted share, in-line with previously issued guidance. Sales for the full year of 2016 decreased 4% to $4,516.6 million

Polaris announced guidance for the full year 2017. Adjusted net income is expected to be in the range of $4.25 to $4.50 per diluted share with sales for the full year 2017 expected in the range of up 10% to 13%.

Note: the results and guidance in this release, including the highlights above, include references to non-GAAP operating measures, which are identified by the word “adjusted” preceding the measure. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures can be found at the end of this release.

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 24, 2017--Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today reported fourth quarter 2016 sales of $1,217.8 million up 10 percent from $1,105.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. Fourth quarter 2016 reported net income was $62.6 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, compared with $110.7 million, or $1.66 per diluted share, for the 2015 fourth quarter. Adjusted net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, excluding purchase accounting adjustments and certain costs related to the acquisition of TAP, was $76.1 million, or $1.18 per diluted share.

For the full year ended December 31, 2016 the Company reported sales of $4,516.6 million, a decrease of 4 percent versus $4,719.3 million in the prior year. Reported net income was $212.9 million, or $3.27 per diluted share, compared with $455.4 million, or $6.75 per diluted share, for the full year 2015. Adjusted net income, excluding purchase accounting adjustments and certain costs related to the acquisition of TAP was $226.5 million, or $3.48 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2016.

On November 10, 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of TAP, a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor, retailer and installer of off-road Jeep and truck accessories, for an aggregate consideration of $669 million.

“2016 was a difficult and challenging year for Polaris, but our culture is geared to deal head on with adversity and learn from it, and that’s what we did in 2016. In response to a series of recalls, we took the necessary steps to ensure that Polaris vehicles deliver the quality, safety and performance that our customers expect. We are relying on these enhanced improvements, consistent execution, and aggressive innovation to regain our footing as the ‘Best in Powersports’,” commented Scott Wine.