April 25- Harley-Davidson Inc reported a sharply higher profit on Thursday, in line with expectations, and kept its full-year shipment forecast unchanged. The Milwaukee- based company posted a first-quarter profit of $224.1 million, or 99 cents a share, up from $172.0 million, or 74 cents a share a year before.
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The 110- year-old company has been working on upgrading the computer systems at its big factories in York, Pennsylvania, and Kansas City, Missouri, for more than a year. "We are seeing the benefits today," Chief Executive Keith Wandell said of the system, based on SAP AG software.
Jan 29- Harley-Davidson Inc on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income slightly below Wall Street estimates, as it shipped fewer motorcycles while phasing in new software control systems at its main U.S. factories.
Jan 29- Harley-Davidson Inc reported fourth-quarter net income slightly below Wall Street estimates, as it shipped fewer motorcycles while phasing in new software control systems at its main U.S. factories. The company on Tuesday said profit was $70.6 million, or 31 cents per share, compared with $105.7 million, or 46 cents per share a year earlier.
Jan 29- Harley-Davidson Inc reported fourth-quarter net income slightly below Wall Street estimates, as its revenue from motorcycle sales declined while it is phasing in new software control systems at its main U.S. factories.