Arctic Cat in Trouble
- Thread starter GoBigParts
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It was stated production was suspended, not terminated in original announcement.
The speculation was all those cheering for failure, stating non profitability.
A few of us have been trying to point that out.
Funny to be called butthurt when acting on facts instead of emotions.
The speculation was all those cheering for failure, stating non profitability.
A few of us have been trying to point that out.
Funny to be called butthurt when acting on facts instead of emotions.
Thanks everyone for your input. From here on we are all thinking positive! Prayers for the perfect fit company to buy them. That's it!
A sale was definitely a possibility, I just didn't know it was officially filed with SEC.
Not sure why anyone would want them to fail, the more options we have, the better. Brand loyalty is one of the dumbest things about this industry.
I'm hoping to see a 2026 snowcheck happen this spring because I might want an 858 depending on if I get a chance to try one out this season.
I am brand loyal for 2025. All I have is cat.
I'm not brand loyal 
in 40 years when you guys are zipping around on your fusion powered doo's and poo's , I will be searching for the elusive fossil fuel to power my cats
in 40 years when you guys are zipping around on your fusion powered doo's and poo's , I will be searching for the elusive fossil fuel to power my cats
grandpa was 103 just mite make it 
Only thing I wish is we had the tech back in the 80's and 90's as we do now on sleds woulda coulda
shoulda saved a lot of wear and tear !!
wish I was 49 again !!
shoulda saved a lot of wear and tear !!
wish I was 49 again !!
Well damn happy birthday tomorrow spud 
Where is the form filing?
The only note in their SEC page of Textron is looking for strategic alternatives. There is no "for sale" or sale pending post in the SEC filings. The latest round of filings was giving stock options to the corporate executives.
Same day as Textron's suspending production SEC filing, Polaris filed that they are extending their line of credit from 1.0 Billion to 1.4 Billion while the note is extended to 2029.
"Strategic alternatives" is business verbiage of "for sale"
Worthless article. SuperTrax just repeating what everyone else has already talked about with no new, tangible information. Given Textron is a publicly traded company, all negotiations will be closely covered by non disclosure agreements, and we will all know at the same time when there is an official public announcement. Anything prior to that is purely speculation.
From the SuperTrax article:
There are numerous rumors floating around the Powersports Industry right now. For sure there is no lack of speculation about what will happen to Arctic Cat moving out three months, six months and one year from now. John Deere – the agriculture giant that’s been in and out of the sno-mo biz more than once was spotted in TRF last summer. Immediately they were thought to be looking at Arctic Cat.
In the ensuing time Bobcat was painted with the same rumor. When CFMoto signed on as an ISOC Sno-X masthead sponsor the grass caught on fire under the telephone lines. In some ways this move seemed the most believable amongst some pretty wild speculation. We’re prepared to say none of the aforementioned candidates hold much water.
Argo, the maker of Argo XTVs, ATVs and SXS vehicles has been making moves which go back more than 2 years. It is no secret things at Arctic Cat have been in turmoil for at least that long. For the past three years Textron has been showing the door to some immensely talented, even iconic, dedicated staff.
In almost lock step with these moves by Textron, Argo opened a full-on, fully staffed engineering and design facility in TRF. Guess who works for Argo now? You got it – fifty of the best minds in the recreational powersport industry.
There’s More
One of the most aggressive and talented CEOs in this business – Brad Darling – has led Argo to huge success – increasing sales of the company 4 fold in less than seven years. Who is Brad Darling? He is the former Vice President of Arctic Cat and served as such until the end of the Chris Metz era. Over the years I’ve interviewed Brad Darling. He is savvy and possesses infinite knowledge of what it takes to be successful in the powersports biz. Oh yeah. He bleeds green.
Draw A Line Through This
While we don’t have boilerplate confirmation Argo is positioning itself to take over Arctic Cat, it is undeniable something’s going on – with Brad Darling at the controls. For sure he knows the time line necessary to make this a reality is pretty short. If our thoughts here are correct, things may happen quickly.
There’s no doubt Arctic Cat is a 100% viable business proposition – when run by the right people. Clearly, the company needs to implement a substantial reversal of policy and procedures, moving forward. What does “moving forward mean”?
Is there, or was there ever a line up of companies ready to buy Arctic Cat? From what we’ve picked up using our top secret, Artificial Intelligence, there is and/or was interest – and we’ve verified it is serious. Know this – Arctic Cat remains much loved by a legion of green under-wearing enthusiasts. In my opinion? Arctic Cat is not done.
There are numerous rumors floating around the Powersports Industry right now. For sure there is no lack of speculation about what will happen to Arctic Cat moving out three months, six months and one year from now. John Deere – the agriculture giant that’s been in and out of the sno-mo biz more than once was spotted in TRF last summer. Immediately they were thought to be looking at Arctic Cat.
In the ensuing time Bobcat was painted with the same rumor. When CFMoto signed on as an ISOC Sno-X masthead sponsor the grass caught on fire under the telephone lines. In some ways this move seemed the most believable amongst some pretty wild speculation. We’re prepared to say none of the aforementioned candidates hold much water.
Argo, the maker of Argo XTVs, ATVs and SXS vehicles has been making moves which go back more than 2 years. It is no secret things at Arctic Cat have been in turmoil for at least that long. For the past three years Textron has been showing the door to some immensely talented, even iconic, dedicated staff.
In almost lock step with these moves by Textron, Argo opened a full-on, fully staffed engineering and design facility in TRF. Guess who works for Argo now? You got it – fifty of the best minds in the recreational powersport industry.
There’s More
One of the most aggressive and talented CEOs in this business – Brad Darling – has led Argo to huge success – increasing sales of the company 4 fold in less than seven years. Who is Brad Darling? He is the former Vice President of Arctic Cat and served as such until the end of the Chris Metz era. Over the years I’ve interviewed Brad Darling. He is savvy and possesses infinite knowledge of what it takes to be successful in the powersports biz. Oh yeah. He bleeds green.
Draw A Line Through This
While we don’t have boilerplate confirmation Argo is positioning itself to take over Arctic Cat, it is undeniable something’s going on – with Brad Darling at the controls. For sure he knows the time line necessary to make this a reality is pretty short. If our thoughts here are correct, things may happen quickly.
There’s no doubt Arctic Cat is a 100% viable business proposition – when run by the right people. Clearly, the company needs to implement a substantial reversal of policy and procedures, moving forward. What does “moving forward mean”?
Is there, or was there ever a line up of companies ready to buy Arctic Cat? From what we’ve picked up using our top secret, Artificial Intelligence, there is and/or was interest – and we’ve verified it is serious. Know this – Arctic Cat remains much loved by a legion of green under-wearing enthusiasts. In my opinion? Arctic Cat is not done.
