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PII: Sales rose 11%, and FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance increased to $3.50–$3.60

Polaris reported third-quarter sales rose 11% from a year earlier. Reported earnings per share were $0.66 and adjusted earnings per share were $1.08. The company raised its fiscal-year adjusted earnings per share guidance to $3.50 to $3.60, including a stated $1.09 benefit from tariff refunds.

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What happened

Polaris reported third-quarter sales of $2.043 billion, up 11% from a year earlier and above an analyst estimate of $1.902 billion. Adjusted earnings per share were $1.08, above an estimate of $0.6. Polaris also raised its 2026 adjusted sales and adjusted earnings per share outlook.

Global impact / market context

The results beat expectations on both sales and profit per share. The raised outlook suggests the company expects more sales and profit ahead than it did before. For ordinary investors, this is a sign of stronger recent business and a more positive company view of the near future.

What to watch

  1. How much of the raised 2026 profit outlook depends on tariff refunds: Polaris said about $1.09 per share of that outlook comes from tariff refund benefits recorded in the second and third quarters, so checking this shows how much of the higher outlook is tied to one-time items rather than regular business.
  2. North America sales growth: North America sales were $1.82 billion, 89% of total sales, and rose 14% from a year earlier, so watching this shows whether the main market keeps driving results.
  3. International sales trend: international sales were $228 million, 11% of total sales, and fell 11% from a year earlier, so watching this shows whether weakness outside North America continues.

Affected assets

  • PII

Evidence