Plug In Powersports Finance

In this month’s episode of “Plug In With Powersports Finance,” Morningstar Research analyst Jaime Katz breaks down the highs and lows of Harley-Davidson and Polaris' fourth-quarter earnings reports, the challenges still facing both companies and what advantages they have to face the obstacles of 2020 and beyond.

BRP is one of the most prominent OEMs in the powersports industry with its line of Can-Am, Sea-Doo and Ski-Doo products.
In this episode of "Plug In with Powersports Finance," we spoke with Sebastien Martel, BRP’s chief financial officer, regarding the sales growth the OEM experienced in 2019, its five-year plan to improve Can-Am revenue, the chances of an economic slowdown and how tariffs will impact BRP in the next fiscal year.

Side-by-sides and personal watercraft performed well this year despite weather challenges, creating clear winners in the powersports space. In this episode of Plug-In with Powersports Finance, BMO Capital Markets Analyst Gerrick Johnson delves into the OEM ups and downs of 2019. From Harley-Davidson to Yamaha, Johnson predicts which OEMs enter 2020 in the strongest position and what challenges they will face in the New Year.

On the latest episode of Plug In with Powersports Finance, David Gemperle, partner at Nisen & Elliot, provides an update on the latest compliance cases that affect powersports lenders, including how Wells Fargo's settlement on collateral protection insurance sets an example for lenders.

In this episode of Plug-In with Powersports Finance, PSF chats with CEO Sam Paschel about the origins of the company, why electric bikes are vital in capturing new riders, and what sets a Zero bike apart from the increasing amount of competitors entering the space.