WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Harley-Davidson (HOG) announced earnings for first
quarter that decreased from the same period last year but beat the Street
estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $234.94 million, or $1.72 per share. This
compares with $304.09 million, or $2.04 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.51 per share, according
to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude
special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 5.1% to $1.48 billion from $1.56
billion last year.

Harley-Davidson earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q1): $234.94 Mln. vs. $304.09 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q1): $1.72 vs. $2.04 last year.
-Revenue (Q1): $1.48 Bln vs. $1.56 Bln last year.


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