Blue Bird Corporation
Description
Blue Bird Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Bus and Parts. It offers Type C, Type D, and specialty buses; and alternative power options through its propane powered, gasoline powered, compressed natural gas powered, and electric powered school buses, as well as diesel engines. The company also sells replacement bus parts; and provides financing services and extended warranties related to its products. Blue Bird Corporation sells its products through drop ship and a network of dealers, as well as directly to fleet operators, the United States government, and state governments; independent service centers; and maintains a parts distribution center. Blue Bird Corporation was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Macon, Georgia.
About
CEO
Mr. Philip Horlock
Employees
1,829
Instrument type
Common Stock
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery
MIC code
XNMS
Address
3920 Arkwright Road, Macon, GA 31210, United States
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Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| May 6, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 0.66 | 0.77 | 0.11 | 16.67% |
Earnings estimate
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Next Quarter
(Mar 2025)
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Current Year
(Sep 2025)
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Next Year
(Sep 2026)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of analysts | — | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Average estimate | — | 0.95 | 3.93 | 4.45 |
| Low estimate | — | 0.89 | 3.45 | 4.09 |
| High estimate | — | 1.08 | 4.49 | 4.93 |
| Last year EPS | — | 0.89 | 3.46 | 3.93 |
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Growth estimates
Current qtr
-10.930%
Next qtr. (Mar 2025)
6.310%
Current year (Sep 2025)
13.650%
Next year (Sep 2026)
13.170%
Next 5 years (per annum)
—
Past 5 years (per annum)
—
Income statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2020-09-30 |
| Total reported revenue | 1.35B | 1.13B | 800.64M | 684.00M | 879.22M |
| Cost of revenue | 1.09B | 993.94M | 764.09M | 611.85M | 783.02M |
| Gross profit | 256.16M | 138.85M | 36.55M | 72.14M | 96.20M |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | — | — | — | — | — |
| Selling general and admin | 116.83M | 87.19M | 77.25M | 65.62M | 74.21M |
| Other operating expenses | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | 139.33M | 51.66M | -40.70M | 6.52M | 21.99M |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | 4.14M | 1.00M | 9,000 | 4,000 | 11,000 |
| Expense | 10.58M | 18.01M | 14.68M | 9.68M | 12.25M |
| Other income expense | -5.95M | -8.84M | 2.32M | 1.18M | 738,000 |
| Pretax income | 126.94M | 25.81M | -53.05M | -1.98M | 10.49M |
| Tax provision | 33.23M | 8.95M | -11.45M | -1.19M | 1.52M |
| Net income | 105.55M | 23.81M | -45.76M | -289,000 | 12.19M |
| Basic EPS | 3.27 | 0.74 | -1.48 | -0.01 | 0.45 |
| Diluted EPS | 3.16 | 0.74 | -1.48 | -0.01 | 0.45 |
| Basic average shares | 32.27M | 32.07M | 31.02M | 27.14M | 26.85M |
| Diluted average shares | 32.27M | 32.07M | 31.02M | 27.14M | 26.85M |
| EBITDA | 153.89M | 60.33M | -23.69M | 21.75M | 37.14M |
| Net income from continuing op. | 105.55M | 23.81M | -45.76M | -289,000 | 12.19M |
| Minority interests | — | — | — | — | — |
| Preferred stock dividends | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance sheet
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2020-09-30 |
| Total assets | 524.89M | 417.77M | 366.13M | 356.02M | 317.42M |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 127.69M | 78.99M | 10.48M | 11.71M | 44.51M |
| Other short term investments | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accounts receivable | 59.10M | 12.57M | 12.53M | 9.97M | 7.62M |
| Other receivables | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inventory | 127.80M | 135.29M | 142.98M | 125.21M | 56.52M |
| Prepaid assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Restricted cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assets held for sale | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | 8.80M | 9.22M | 8.49M | 9.19M | 8.24M |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | 4.69M | 5.33M | 7.22M | 10.64M | 12.84M |
| Land and improvements | 2.50M | 2.50M | 2.50M | 2.50M | 2.16M |
| Machinery furniture equipment | 144.23M | 138.27M | 128.54M | 123.25M | 119.74M |
| Construction in progress | 12.41M | 7.15M | 15.00M | 25.56M | 18.03M |
| Leases | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accumulated depreciation | -131.41M | -121.32M | -108.49M | -98.29M | -88.93M |
| Goodwill | 81.20M | 83.07M | 85.08M | 87.09M | 89.28M |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | 43.55M | 45.42M | 47.43M | 49.44M | 51.63M |
| Investments and advances | 32.09M | 17.62M | 10.66M | 14.82M | 14.32M |
| Other non current assets | 4.74M | 3.70M | 12.39M | 5.89M | 5.39M |
| Total liabilities | 365.33M | 377.77M | 364.74M | 388.68M | 370.65M |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 143.16M | 137.14M | 107.94M | 72.27M | 57.60M |
| Accrued expenses | 55.78M | 32.89M | 16.39M | 12.27M | 15.77M |
| Short term debt | 5.98M | 20.38M | 20.37M | 16.18M | 11.18M |
| Deferred revenue | 9.42M | 8.10M | 7.21M | 7.83M | 8.54M |
| Tax payable | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pensions | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current liabilities | 21.65M | 31.10M | 12.88M | 16.24M | 18.55M |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 90.00M | 111.53M | 151.96M | 199.11M | 170.08M |
| Provision for risks and charges | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deferred liabilities | 2.78M | 2.51M | — | 3.67M | 254,000 |
| Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current liabilities | 18.03M | 16.68M | 20.39M | 26.05M | 27.35M |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Retained earnings | — | -55.70M | -79.51M | -33.75M | -33.46M |
| Other shareholders equity | -26.42M | -31.88M | -41.93M | -44.79M | -58.40M |
| Total shareholders equity | 159.56M | 40.00M | 1.38M | -32.66M | -53.23M |
| Additional paid in capital | 185.98M | 177.86M | 173.10M | 96.17M | 88.91M |
| Treasury stock | — | 50.28M | 50.28M | 50.28M | 50.28M |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash flow statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||
| Net Income | 105.55M | 23.81M | -45.76M | -289,000 | 12.19M | 24.30M | 30.82M | 28.80M | 6.90M | 15.06M | -5.65M | -3.86M |
| Depreciation | 14.82M | 15.98M | 14.05M | 13.45M | 14.40M | 10.38M | 9.04M | 8.18M | 8.05M | 8.79M | — | — |
| Deferred Taxes | -1.67M | 8.07M | -11.07M | -925,000 | 29,000 | 6.63M | 5.66M | -1.20M | 8.96M | -8.63M | — | — |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 8.61M | 4.17M | 3.69M | 5.94M | 4.14M | 4.27M | 2.63M | 1.27M | 12.72M | 1.64M | — | — |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 1.95M | 2.01M | 12.78M | 3.35M | 3.65M | 3.82M | 771,000 | 11.25M | 3.01M | 3.01M | -33,000 | -24,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | -46.53M | -40,000 | -2.57M | -2.35M | 2.91M | 13.53M | -13.92M | 10.17M | -6.56M | 7.44M | — | — |
| Accounts Payable | 6.67M | 28.71M | 35.08M | 14.08M | -40.26M | 6.32M | 3.10M | 8.40M | -330,000 | -12.91M | — | — |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | 8.46M | 8.14M | -24.61M | -69.09M | 27.38M | -26.15M | 20.54M | -27.82M | -7.08M | 21.98M | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | 97.85M | 90.85M | -18.41M | -35.84M | 24.44M | 43.11M | 58.63M | 39.05M | 25.65M | 36.38M | -5.68M | -3.88M |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | -15.26M | -8.52M | -6.45M | -11.31M | -18.80M | -35.47M | -32.10M | -9.20M | -9.58M | -5.19M | — | — |
| Net Intangibles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Acquisitions | -552,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Purchase of Investments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sale of Investments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Investing Cash Flow | -15.82M | -8.52M | -6.45M | -11.31M | -18.80M | -35.47M | -32.10M | -9.20M | -9.58M | -5.19M | -115.00M | -115.00M |
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | 136.22M | 45.00M | 135.00M | 117.00M | — | 50.00M | — | 156.89M | — | — | 139,000 | — |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | -172.36M | -85.37M | -175.98M | -83.19M | -209.85M | -10.03M | -8.01M | -168.16M | -36.97M | -36.89M | -250,000 | -250,000 |
| Other Financing Charges | -3.13M | -3.27M | -2.95M | -2.48M | -935,000 | -636,000 | -4.22M | -1.31M | 11.96M | 10.44M | -4.81M | -4.94M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -50.38M | -44.02M | 4.36M | 75.81M | -210.78M | -11.04M | -40.71M | -51.18M | -27.89M | -26.45M | 109.83M | 109.84M |
| Other Cash Details | ||||||||||||
| End Cash Position | 127.69M | 78.99M | 10.48M | 11.71M | 44.51M | 70.96M | 60.26M | 62.62M | 52.31M | 52.86M | 119,000 | 477,000 |
| Income Tax Paid | 29.40M | — | — | 31,000 | — | 4.59M | 3.67M | 8.42M | 159,000 | 7.15M | — | — |
| Interest Paid | 9.93M | 16.05M | 15.18M | 11.57M | 7.59M | 10.41M | 5.78M | 6.08M | 13.32M | 20.01M | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | 95.85M | 111.41M | -30.89M | -66.45M | -15.51M | 20.19M | 16.24M | 38.39M | 15.52M | 18.18M | -1.03M | -671,000 |
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