Tag: Polaris
Victory Motorcycles Thanks Deployed Troops with Free 2011 Victory Vegas 8-Ball
Operation Gratitude’s 600,000th Package Includes Keys to a Brand-New Bike MEDINA, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Victory Motorcycles, working with Calif.-based Operation Gratitude, earlier this week donated a 2011 Victory Vegas 8-Ball motorcycle to be included as one of the items in Operation Gratitude’s 600,000th care package. The keys to the motorcycle, which will be discovered among the other […]
Its Almost Time…For a Whole New Class of Side X Side?
Yes, for the New Year, but also the announcement of the new vehicle from Polaris. No, we don’t know what it is yet, but we will be one of the first to post the information right here on UTV Weekly. The Count Down is on the Polaris Website as they anticipate the release getting closer […]
Introducing the 2011 Polaris RANGER Diesel
For 2011 Polaris also is entering the diesel Side-by-Side segment, with the introduction of the new RANGER Diesel. The RANGER Diesel shares the same full-size chassis as the RANGER XP 800 EFI with the same attributes that made the RANGER line the hardest working, smoothest riding vehicles on the market. At the heart of the […]
Polaris to Open Mexico Factory, Dispose of Wisconsin One
Polaris announced today that it will be improving its Roseau, Minn., and Spirit Lake, Iowa, factories while establishing a new factory in Mexico. The realignment will lead to the eventual sale or closure of Polaris’ Osceola, Wis., manufacturing operations over time. Polaris said the realignment allows it to invest in painting, welding and assembly operations […]
Polaris to Realign Manufacturing Operations
MINNEAPOLIS, May 20, 2010 — In an effort to improve its long-term competitive positioning, increase operational efficiencies and position the company for future growth, Polaris Industries Inc. today announced plans to realign its operations and refocus on its core strategic manufacturing processes. The Company will create manufacturing centers of excellence for Polaris products by enhancing […]
Polaris® On-Road Division Expands BreezeTM Family of Products
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. May 18, 2010 – Continuing a tradition built on more than 55 years of off-road and on-road products that have earned the reputation of being innovative and well-built, Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today unveiled its new Breeze™ Neighborhood Vehicle model line-up. “Since our launch in fall 2009, the Breeze and its MyChoiceTM […]
Polaris Industries Reports First Quarter 2010 Results
Performance Driven by Retail Sales Growth and Market Share Gains in Off-Road Vehicles, Victory and International and Improved Gross Margins First Quarter Highlights: Sales grew 16% to $361.7 million from last year’s first quarter Net income increased 127% to $0.59 per diluted share, representing a first quarter record for Polaris Gross margin percentage for the […]
Polaris Awarded Contract with Educational and Institutional Cooperative Purchasing
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced the company was awarded a new competitively solicited contract with Educational and Institutional Cooperative Purchasing (E&I). The contract makes Polaris vehicles available to all E&I Cooperative members comprised of more than 1,700 colleges, universities, prep schools and other institutions. E&I is the largest member-owned buying cooperative for higher […]
Polaris Names Suresh Krishna as Vice President Supply Chain and Integration
MINNEAPOLIS (March 29, 2010) — Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today named Suresh Krishna as vice president supply chain and integration. Krishna has a strong background in operations, mergers and acquisitions and strategic business leadership that spans the globe. “We are excited to have Suresh join Polaris and bring a new dimension to our leadership […]
Polaris Announces Profit-Sharing for 28th Consecutive Year
Minneapolis, Minn. (March 5, 2010) – Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) announced today it is continuing a 28 year annual tradition of profit-sharing with its employees. The Company will distribute today nearly $10 million of its profits from the 2009 calendar year among approximately 2,200 hourly and non-salaried Polaris employees. On average, each of these […]