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Over the five-year period, Harley-Davidson’s revenue and profitability metrics indicate both notable growth and subsequent contraction. In 2020, the company posted a modest revenue of approximately USD 4.05 billion. Revenue surged by nearly 32% to around USD 5.34 billion in 2021, paralleled by marked improvements in gross profit (from about USD 1.62 billion to USD 2.09 billion) and net income, which jumped from USD 1.30 million to USD 650.02 million. However, despite a continued increase in revenue to USD 5.76 billion in 2022, the gains in operating income (rising to USD 909.28 million) and gross profit indicated slowing momentum compared to the previous year's explosive recovery. The financial trajectory further shifted in 2023 and 2024. While 2023 revenues remained relatively flat at approximately USD 5.84 billion, operating income declined to USD 779.08 million, and net income slightly fell to USD 706.59 million, signaling challenges in sustaining operational efficiency. The most significant contraction occurred in 2024, when revenue dropped by roughly 11% to USD 5.19 billion, operating income plunged by almost 47% to USD 416.63 million, and net income fell to USD 455.36 million—each representing year-over-year declines exceeding 20%. These swings suggest that factors such as market headwinds, increased cost pressures, or shifting consumer trends in the motorcycle industry may have adversely impacted performance. Overall, while Harley-Davidson experienced robust recovery and normalizations post-2020 disruption, the recent deteriorations point to potential challenges in maintaining profitability and operational sustainability in a competitive market landscape.
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