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Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 27Polaris narrows first-quarter loss as sales rise
9 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 27
- Polaris reported a Q1 loss of $47.4 million, down from $66.8 million a year earlier, with sales increasing to $1.66 billion.
- Adjusted earnings reached 13 cents per share, beating analyst expectations of a 39-cent loss, while sales also surpassed forecasts.
- The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance, projecting adjusted earnings of $1.60–$1.70 per share and sales between $7.15 and $7.30 billion.
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