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| Press Release dated July 28, 2026 of Polaris Inc. | ||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) | |||||||
| Date: | July 28, 2026 | |||||||
| POLARIS INC. | ||||||||
| /s/ Robert P. Mack | ||||||||
| Robert P. Mack | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Results
July 28, 2026
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| (in millions, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter ended June 30, 2026 | Reported | YOY % Chg. | Adjusted* | YOY % Chg. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 2,022.8 | 9% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 23.6 | % | +426 bps | 23.9 | % | +446 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 346.3 | (12)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Polaris | $ | 106.4 | NM | $ | 115.0 | 402% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Polaris margin . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5.3 | % | +954 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin* | 11.8 | % | +540 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS attributable to Polaris | $ | 1.82 | NM | $ | 1.97 | 393% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NM = Not meaningful | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *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 / non-GAAP measures can be found at the end of this release. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sales (in millions)
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Gross Profit Margin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Polaris Powersports | $ | 1,715.2 | $ | 1,460.2 | 17 | % | 25.1 | % | 20.6 | % | +442 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marine | $ | 179.5 | $ | 155.3 | 16 | % | 17.3 | % | 17.1 | % | +21 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aixam & Goupil | $ | 85.8 | $ | 81.2 | 6 | % | 28.7 | % | 26.3 | % | +242 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | $ | 42.3 | $ | 156.0 | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In Millions, Except Per Share Data), (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 2,022.8 | $ | 1,852.7 | $ | 3,681.5 | $ | 3,388.5 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 1,544.5 | 1,493.5 | 2,868.4 | 2,784.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 478.3 | 359.2 | 813.1 | 604.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and marketing | 112.3 | 124.6 | 225.9 | 242.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 93.6 | 90.3 | 175.9 | 173.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 142.9 | 127.4 | 305.4 | 230.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | — | 52.6 | — | 52.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on disposal groups | (2.5) | — | 29.1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 346.3 | 394.9 | 736.3 | 698.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from financial services | 16.8 | 22.8 | 32.9 | 44.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 148.8 | (12.9) | 109.7 | (49.0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 33.7 | 33.2 | 64.1 | 67.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net | (18.3) | 46.5 | (30.1) | 47.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 133.4 | (92.6) | 75.7 | (163.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 26.8 | (13.5) | 16.3 | (17.9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 106.6 | (79.1) | 59.4 | (145.8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (0.2) | (0.2) | (0.4) | (0.3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Polaris Inc. | $ | 106.4 | $ | (79.3) | $ | 59.0 | $ | (146.1) | |||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share attributable to Polaris Inc. common shareholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.85 | $ | (1.39) | $ | 1.03 | $ | (2.57) | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 1.82 | $ | (1.39) | $ | 1.01 | $ | (2.57) | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 57.5 | 57.0 | 57.4 | 56.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 58.3 | 57.0 | 58.3 | 56.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||||
| (In Millions), (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | June 30, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 302.1 | $ | 324.3 | |||||||
| Trade receivables, net | 284.9 | 225.2 | |||||||||
| Inventories, net | 1,566.0 | 1,698.0 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 360.4 | 320.6 | |||||||||
| Income taxes receivable | 29.3 | 44.8 | |||||||||
| Current assets held for sale | 25.0 | — | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 2,567.7 | 2,612.9 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 975.5 | 1,147.1 | |||||||||
| Investment in finance affiliate | 130.6 | 142.9 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 530.7 | 406.2 | |||||||||
| Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 790.2 | 880.8 | |||||||||
| Operating lease assets | 106.6 | 124.5 | |||||||||
| Other long-term assets | 98.1 | 73.6 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 5,199.4 | $ | 5,388.0 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Equity | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Current financing obligations | $ | 34.8 | $ | 434.5 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 883.0 | 773.9 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses | 1,185.1 | 1,253.4 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 35.9 | 42.1 | |||||||||
| Current liabilities held for sale | 1.7 | — | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 2,140.5 | 2,503.9 | |||||||||
| Long-term financing obligations | 1,916.5 | 1,392.3 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 297.1 | 297.9 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 4,354.1 | $ | 4,194.1 | |||||||
| Deferred compensation | 4.3 | 4.5 | |||||||||
| Equity: | |||||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 836.5 | 1,185.1 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | 4.5 | 4.3 | |||||||||
| Total equity | 841.0 | 1,189.4 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 5,199.4 | $ | 5,388.0 | |||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||
| (In Millions), (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Operating Activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 59.4 | $ | (145.8) | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used for) provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 128.5 | 146.3 | |||||||||
| Noncash compensation | 34.9 | 32.8 | |||||||||
| Noncash income from financial services | (19.2) | (22.6) | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (5.1) | (20.2) | |||||||||
| Impairment charges | — | 102.0 | |||||||||
| Loss on disposal groups | 29.1 | — | |||||||||
| Other, net | 2.6 | (1.8) | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Trade receivables | (53.6) | (20.3) | |||||||||
| Inventories | (169.8) | 75.8 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 97.5 | 202.2 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses | (171.2) | (17.7) | |||||||||
| Income taxes payable/receivable | (27.4) | (18.3) | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other, net | 4.3 | 91.1 | |||||||||
| Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities | (90.0) | 403.5 | |||||||||
| Investing Activities: | |||||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment, net | (73.8) | (76.1) | |||||||||
| Distributions from finance affiliate, net | 20.1 | 16.4 | |||||||||
| Investments in other affiliates | (20.0) | — | |||||||||
| Sale of business | (79.3) | — | |||||||||
| Net cash used for investing activities | (153.0) | (59.7) | |||||||||
| Financing Activities: | |||||||||||
| Borrowings (repayments) under revolving loan facility, net | 424.9 | 112.7 | |||||||||
| Repayments under financing obligations | (13.4) | (366.2) | |||||||||
| Repurchase and retirement of common shares | (9.3) | (2.4) | |||||||||
| Cash dividends to shareholders | (77.6) | (75.1) | |||||||||
| Cash dividend to noncontrolling interest | (0.4) | (0.2) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from stock issuances under employee plans | 3.6 | 2.3 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | 327.8 | (328.9) | |||||||||
| Impact of currency exchange rates on cash balances | (2.8) | 22.0 | |||||||||
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 82.0 | 36.9 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 236.3 | 303.0 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 318.3 | $ | 339.9 | |||||||
| The following presents the classification of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash within the consolidated balance sheets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 302.1 | $ | 324.3 | |||||||
| Other long-term assets | 16.2 | 15.6 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 318.3 | $ | 339.9 | |||||||
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| NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF RESULTS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In Millions, Except Per Share Data), (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | 2,022.8 | 1,852.7 | 3,681.5 | 3,388.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Product wind downs (2)
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— | (4.8) | — | (4.3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted sales | 2,022.8 | 1,847.9 | 3,681.5 | 3,384.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 478.3 | 359.2 | 813.1 | 604.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (1)
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5.9 | — | 11.4 | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Product wind downs (2)
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— | 0.6 | — | 9.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted gross profit | 484.2 | 359.8 | 824.5 | 615.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 23.6 | % | 19.4 | % | 22.1 | % | 17.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted gross profit margin | 23.9 | % | 19.5 | % | 22.4 | % | 18.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 133.4 | (92.6) | 75.7 | (163.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (1)
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7.5 | 1.5 | 16.7 | 5.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Product wind downs (2)
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— | 0.4 | — | 9.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intangible amortization (3)
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4.4 | 4.4 | 8.8 | 8.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class action litigation expenses (5)
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2.0 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 5.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Impairment charges (6)
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— | 102.0 | 2.2 | 102.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Distressed supplier support payments (7)
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— | — | 22.5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
(Gain) loss on disposal groups (8)
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(2.5) | — | 29.1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income (loss) before income taxes | 144.8 | 17.3 | 158.4 | (33.1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Polaris Inc. | 106.4 | (79.3) | 59.0 | (146.1) | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (1)
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5.6 | 1.2 | 12.7 | 4.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Product wind downs (2)
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— | 0.3 | — | 7.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intangible amortization (3)
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3.3 | 3.3 | 6.7 | 6.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class action litigation expenses (5)
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1.6 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 3.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Impairment charges (6)
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— | 96.2 | 2.2 | 96.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Distressed supplier support payments (7)
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— | — | 17.1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
(Gain) loss on disposal groups (8)
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(1.9) | — | 22.2 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Polaris Inc.(9)
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115.0 | 22.9 | 122.5 | (28.2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS attributable to Polaris Inc. | $ | 1.82 | $ | (1.39) | $ | 1.01 | $ | (2.57) | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring (1)
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0.10 | 0.02 | 0.21 | 0.07 | |||||||||||||||||||
Product wind downs (2)
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— | 0.01 | — | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intangible amortization (3)
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0.06 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.12 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class action litigation expenses (5)
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0.03 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.07 | |||||||||||||||||||
Impairment charges (6)
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— | 1.68 | 0.04 | 1.69 | |||||||||||||||||||
Distressed supplier support payments (7)
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— | — | 0.30 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
(Gain) loss on disposal groups (8)
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(0.04) | — | 0.38 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EPS attributable to Polaris Inc. (9)
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$ | 1.97 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 2.10 | $ | (0.49) | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted sales | $ | 2,022.8 | $ | 1,847.9 | $ | 3,681.5 | $ | 3,384.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 106.6 | $ | (79.1) | $ | 59.4 | $ | (145.8) | |||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 26.8 | (13.5) | 16.3 | (17.9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 33.7 | 33.2 | 64.1 | 67.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 60.7 | 66.9 | 119.3 | 134.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intangible amortization (4)
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4.6 | 6.0 | 9.2 | 12.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (1)
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7.5 | 1.5 | 16.7 | 5.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Product wind downs (2)
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— | 0.4 | — | 9.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Class action litigation expenses (5)
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2.0 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 5.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Impairment charges (6)
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— | 102.0 | 2.2 | 102.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Distressed supplier support payments (7)
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— | — | 22.5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
(Gain) loss on disposal groups (8)
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(2.5) | — | 29.1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 239.4 | $ | 119.0 | $ | 342.2 | $ | 171.7 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 11.8 | % | 6.4 | % | 9.3 | % | 5.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
| (1) Represents adjustments for corporate restructuring | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (2) Represents adjustments related to product wind downs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (3) Represents amortization expense for intangible assets acquired through business combinations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (4) Represents amortization expense for intangible assets acquired through business combinations and asset acquisitions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (5) Represents adjustments for certain class action litigation-related expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (6) Represents goodwill and strategic investment impairment charges | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (7) Represents charges attributable to payments made in support of a distressed supplier | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (8) Represents the loss associated with the separation of the Company's Indian Motorcycle business, as well as impairment and other charges related to certain other assets sold or classified as held for sale | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (9) The Company used its estimated statutory tax rate of 23.8% for the non-GAAP adjustments in 2026 and 2025, except for non-deductible items | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OPERATING CASH FLOW TO NON-GAAP FREE CASH FLOW | ||||||||||||||
| (In Millions), (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
| Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities | $ | (90.0) | $ | 403.5 | ||||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment, net | (73.8) | (76.1) | ||||||||||||
| Distributions from finance affiliate, net | 20.1 | 16.4 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted free cash flow | $ | (143.7) | $ | 343.8 | ||||||||||
| NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT RESULTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SEGMENT GROSS PROFIT | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Polaris Powersports segment gross profit | $ | 429.8 | $ | 301.2 | $ | 725.8 | $ | 507.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (1)
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2.7 | — | 7.8 | 1.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Polaris Powersports segment gross profit | 432.5 | 301.2 | 733.6 | 509.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marine segment gross profit | 31.1 | 26.6 | 47.4 | 40.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No adjustment | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Marine segment gross profit | 31.1 | 26.6 | 47.4 | 40.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aixam & Goupil segment gross profit | 24.6 | 21.4 | 43.7 | 37.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No adjustment | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Aixam & Goupil segment gross profit | 24.6 | 21.4 | 43.7 | 37.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate gross profit | (7.2) | 10.0 | (3.8) | 18.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (1)
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3.2 | — | 3.6 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Product wind downs (2)
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— | 0.6 | — | 9.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Corporate gross profit | (4.0) | 10.6 | (0.2) | 27.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 478.3 | 359.2 | 813.1 | 604.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (1)
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5.9 | — | 11.4 | 1.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Product wind downs (2)
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— | 0.6 | — | 9.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted total gross profit | $ | 484.2 | $ | 359.8 | $ | 824.5 | $ | 615.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) Represents adjustments for corporate restructuring
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(2) Represents adjustments related to product wind downs
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