Today Arctic Cat reported 3rd quarter 2015 fiscal results, including net sales of $193.7 million with net earnings of $7.5 million. This compares to $225.8/$12.1 million in the prior-year quarter.

In other words, sales are down.

The company lowered its full-year outlook and is “resetting [its] strategic priorities to deliver improved long-term performance.

Financial experts can decipher the numbers and report HERE.

The four statements that caught my eye on this report are below.  

Said company CEO/President Chris Metz:

* “I can say with confidence that we will seek to spur growth through additional OEM partnerships and small bolt-on acquisitions that enable us to quickly expand our expertise and capabilities, and drive even faster product innovation.

* “My short time here has reinforced my belief that Arctic Cat is an iconic brand in a growing industry, with significant potential to improve its top- and bottom-line results.”

* The company also continued to increase investment in research and development to ensure a strong pipeline of new products and technologies.

* In early February, Arctic Cat plans to introduce a new Prowler ROV for the 2016 model year.

The Seven Clans Casino USXC I-500 cross-country race is ON, albeit with a few modifications due to the lack of snow in central Minnesota.

Click to read the route update, and why this will still be an epic three or four-day cross-country event.

Pathetic or hilarious? You decided. Then guess whether the dude’s B.A.C. is over .30. 

Arctic Cat and Tucker Hibbert deliver a Make-A-Wish dream-come-true for a boy battling leukemia. This is so cool!

There is absolutely no reason to add the words “Had Drugs” on this headline about a snowmobiler. Of course the guy was on drugs.

Another item flagged for its headline...a clever word play that pokes fun at you and I.

What it’s like to plunge 3,000 feet down a mountain, into a ravine, then suffer 32 hours believing you would die? An absolutely harrowing story, and a reminder to never snowmobile alone.

I will admit that I always wanted to snowmobile on my high school’s football field. Some goons actually follow through with such wishes.

The closest thing to a SURE thing is that Tucker Hibbert will win whenever he hits the track.

If you sign up for the Win With Tucker C-TEC2 Oil giveaway, Tucker's win could put a sweet give pack straight into your hands.

Click to learn about the cool promo.

Got a 10-year-old child who wants an Arctic Cat ZR120?

If you're attending select ISOC National events this season (including this weekend's opener in Duluth, Minn.), your child could win a new ZR120 thanks to Christian Brothers Racing and Arctic Cat.

Click to learn more.

Arctic Cat has a new batch of snowmobile accessories-gear that they're calling attention to for Nov. 2014.

Click to see what they've got.

Check out Team Arctic's newly decaled snocross race trailer.

It's from inside this trailer that Factory snocrosser Cody Thomsen and his crew will campaign the Pro Open Arctic Cat ZR6000R SX race sled.

Trent Wittwer will also compete out of the Factory rig.

You can see it for yourself at any of the ISOC National snocross races, beginning with the season opener this coming weekend i continue reading ...

For various reasons I don't normally post events on this site, but here's one that caught my eye that I feel the need to mention, if for no other reason than (at this point) I'm planning to attend.

The other reason I'm posting it is that it's a pretty novel idea for a fundraiser benefiting snowmobile clubs.

Click to learn more.

After sitting out the entire 2014 race season due to an injury, 563 Motorsports/Team Arctic Pro Am Women’s racer Megan Campbell is set to resume her career at the upcoming ISOC national in Duluth, MN, the same place she was injured last season.

New this year: Gear sponsorship from DRIFT Racing.

Click to read the press release.

Arctic Cat just announced the new line of Tucker Hibbert Sportswear from Arcticwear, all inspired and designed the Tucker himself.

An assortment of 15 hoodies, hats and t-shirts are online now. Click to read more.

Arctic Cat announced today that it has hired Christopher T. Metz as the new company President and Chief Executive Officer beginning Dec. 3, 2014.

Metz comes to Arctic Cat having served as managing director of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a leading private investment firm, and president at Black & Decker, leading its Hardware and Home Improvement Group.

Welcome aboard, Chris!

Click for the full release.

Tucker Hibbert is back in Arcticwear Race Gear beginning this season, wearing the sweet jacket/pant combo (above) as he continues his remarkable career.

There will also be a signature Sportswear Line for Arcticwear bearing his name and iconic No. 68 in the near future.

Click to read the press release.

By the looks of this trailer, the One Lunger series of vintage snowmobile films is gonna be pretty spectucular.

Then click the link to see the short film about Brian "Rampage" Montogery, a builder of rat-rod sleds who's straightforward style is pretty darn refreshing.

Once a month Arctic Cat distributes info to the media highlighting select new products.

This month the batch includes the 2015 model year Iron Dog Coat, ProClimb Seat options, ProCross front bumper and the humorous Cathead Facemask.

Make the jump to see and read about them.

Over the summer, Arctic Cat engineers gave some additional race-focussed love to the 2015 ZR 4000 RR.

It was at Hay Days in all its potential glory.

Click for an 85-hp dose of key improvements on what was already a sweet machine.

In addition to unveiling the new cross-country race sled at Hay Days, Arctic Cat also took the wraps off of a revised 2015 ZR 6000R SX snocross race sled.

Click to double-jump towards more details.

Have FOX SHOX that need some love AND your going to the upcoming Sno Baron's Hay Days on Sept. 6-7?

Here's a sweet deal: Just drop your shocks at the FOX booth and you'll receive freshly-serviced shocks in 5-10 days, without paying for return shipping.

Click for more details.

UPDATED Monday, Aug. 11 at 1pm.

False news reported here earlier today: Jacques has NOT passed away. Apparently there was literally misinformation due to translation from French to English.

I'm very, very sorry to have reported wrong info.

And in the meantime, my best wishes to Jacques as he battles cancer.

-John

Once a month Arctic Cat distributes info to the media highlighting select new products.

This month the batch includes the Cat-to-the-Core leather jacket, Mountain Tec gloves, ProClimb boards and half-covers.

Make the jump to see and read about them.

Arctic Cat announced an update to the side panel on all 2015 ZR, XF and M models in the 6000, 8000, and 9000 engine series.

The revised side panel features a new external duct that directs more air onto the clutches, reducing their operating temperatures.

Click to breeze through some more info and pix.