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Blue Bird Corp
CIK 1589526Updated Sep 27, 2026
SecurityBLBD · NASDAQ · equity
Name history
Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. · through Feb 25, 2015
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NASDAQ:BLBD on TradingView ↗About the company
Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is recognized as a technology leader and innovator of school buses since its founding in 1927. Our dedicated team members design, engineer and manufacture school buses with a singular focus on safety, reliability, and durability. School buses carry the most precious cargo in the world - 25 million children twice a day - making them the most trusted mode of student transportation. The company is the proven leader in low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 25,000 propane, natural gas, and electric powered buses sold. Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through cleaner energy solutions. For more information on Blue Bird’s complete product and service portfolio, visit www.blue-bird.com.
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Recent filings
144 filing
10-Q filing
Results of Operations and Financial Condition · Regulation FD Disclosure
Items 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · Regulation FD Disclosure
Items 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
SD filing
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Items 1.01, 9.01
S-8 filing
10-Q filing
Results of Operations and Financial Condition · Regulation FD Disclosure
Items 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
Items 5.02
Financials
FY 2025 · USDSource
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balance sheet · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| AssetsUSD | 625,255,000Source | 524,894,000Source | 417,766,000Source | 366,126,000Source |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, NetUSD | 108,541,000Source | 97,322,000Source | 95,101,000Source | 100,608,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 18,825,000Source | 18,825,000Source | 18,825,000Source | 18,825,000Source |
| Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)USD | 41,685,000Source | 43,554,000Source | 45,424,000Source | 47,433,000Source |
| Current assets: | ||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying ValueUSD | 229,313,000Source | 127,687,000Source | 78,988,000Source | 10,479,000Source |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, CurrentUSD | 20,650,000Source | 59,099,000Source | 12,574,000Source | 12,534,000Source |
| Inventory, NetUSD | 139,470,000Source | 127,798,000Source | 135,286,000Source | 142,977,000Source |
| Assets, CurrentUSD | 411,628,000Source | 323,379,000Source | 236,063,000Source | 174,476,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Right-of-Use AssetUSD | 6,103,000Source | 4,353,000Source | 4,298,000Source | 5,487,000Source |
| Other Assets, NoncurrentUSD | 1,793,000Source | 2,345,000Source | 1,518,000Source | 1,482,000Source |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||
| Additional Paid in CapitalUSD | 195,466,000Source | 185,977,000Source | 177,861,000Source | 173,103,000Source |
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)USD | 88,193,000Source | 0Source | -55,700,000Source | -79,512,000Source |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of TaxUSD | -28,247,000Source | -26,416,000Source | -31,884,000Source | -41,930,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to ParentUSD | 255,415,000Source | 159,564,000Source | 39,998,000Source | 1,382,000Source |
| Liabilities and EquityUSD | 625,255,000Source | 524,894,000Source | 417,766,000Source | 366,126,000Source |
| Current liabilities: | ||||
| Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 236,799,000Source | 235,973,000Source | 229,620,000Source | 164,774,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, CurrentUSD | 2,276,000Source | 1,873,000Source | 1,593,000Source | 2,150,000Source |
| Accounts Payable, CurrentUSD | 151,479,000Source | 143,156,000Source | 137,140,000Source | 107,937,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, NoncurrentUSD | 4,006,000Source | 2,971,000Source | 3,608,000Source | 4,578,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 5,439,000Source | 2,783,000Source | 2,513,000Source | 0Source |
| Other Liabilities, NoncurrentUSD | 10,229,000Source | 9,020,000Source | 7,955,000Source | 11,107,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Deferred Revenue, CurrentUSD | 11,329,000Source | 9,421,000Source | 8,101,000Source | 7,205,000Source |
| Deferred Revenue, NoncurrentUSD | 22,368,000Source | 18,541,000Source | 15,022,000Source | 11,590,000Source |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 2,742,000Source | 384,000Source | 331,000Source | — |
| Long-term Debt, Current MaturitiesUSD | 5,000,000Source | 5,000,000Source | 19,800,000Source | 19,800,000Source |
| Long-term Debt, Excluding Current MaturitiesUSD | 85,324,000Source | 89,994,000Source | 110,544,000Source | 130,390,000Source |
cash flow · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and AmortizationUSD | 15,586,000Source | 14,820,000Source | 15,978,000Source | 14,050,000Source |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash ExpenseUSD | 14,785,000Source | 8,609,000Source | 4,173,000Source | 3,690,000Source |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts ReceivableUSD | -38,449,000Source | 46,525,000Source | 40,000Source | 2,567,000Source |
| Increase (Decrease) in InventoriesUSD | 11,672,000Source | -7,488,000Source | -7,691,000Source | 26,523,000Source |
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts PayableUSD | 8,015,000Source | 6,665,000Source | 28,712,000Source | 35,075,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 2,937,000Source | -1,674,000Source | 8,065,000Source | -11,071,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating ActivitiesUSD | 176,214,000Source | 111,112,000Source | 119,928,000Source | -24,437,000Source |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing ActivitiesUSD | -23,872,000Source | -15,815,000Source | -8,520,000Source | -6,453,000Source |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Payments for Repurchase of Common StockUSD | 9,889,000Source | 1,178,000Source | 376,000Source | 1,708,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesUSD | -50,716,000Source | -46,598,000Source | -42,899,000Source | 29,660,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate EffectUSD | 101,626,000Source | 48,699,000Source | 68,509,000Source | -1,230,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | 229,313,000Source | 127,687,000Source | 78,988,000Source | 10,479,000Source |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||
| Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating ActivitiesUSD | 7,369,000Source | 9,932,000Source | 15,049,000Source | 15,171,000Source |
| Income Taxes Paid, NetUSD | 58,760,000Source | 29,401,000Source | -29,000Source | -79,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, ExpenseUSD | 1,600,000Source | 1,200,000Source | 800,000Source | 900,000Source |
| Amortization of Debt Issuance CostsUSD | 300,000Source | 400,000Source | 1,500,000Source | 1,500,000Source |
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | 1,900,000Source | 1,900,000Source | 2,000,000Source | 2,000,000Source |
| DepreciationUSD | 13,400,000Source | 12,200,000Source | 13,300,000Source | 10,900,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of AssetsUSD | -325,000Source | -200,000Source | -64,000Source | -15,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of DebtUSD | 0Source | -1,558,000Source | -537,000Source | -632,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 18,825,000Source | 18,825,000Source | 18,825,000Source | 18,825,000Source |
| Goodwill, Impairment LossUSD | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)USD | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Income (Loss) from Equity Method InvestmentsUSD | 2,082,000Source | 11,839,000Source | 6,960,000Source | -4,159,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 43,926,000Source | 33,228,000Source | 8,953,000Source | -11,451,000Source |
| Inventory Write-downUSD | — | 0Source | 0Source | 8,752,000Source |
| Investment Income, InterestUSD | 6,194,000Source | 4,136,000Source | 1,004,000Source | 9,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | 127,720,000Source | 105,547,000Source | 23,812,000Source | -45,759,000Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | 3,406,000Source | -4,394,000Source | -8,307,000Source | 2,947,000Source |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Common StockUSD | — | 0Source | 0Source | 75,000,000Source |
| Proceeds from Stock Options ExercisedUSD | 4,681,000Source | 3,785,000Source | 1,119,000Source | 303,000Source |
income statement · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total RevenueUSD | 1,480,099,000Source | 1,347,154,000Source | 1,132,793,000Source | 800,637,000Source |
| Cost of Goods and Services Sold | — | — | — | — |
| Selling, General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | 136,347,000Source | 116,825,000Source | 87,193,000Source | 77,246,000Source |
| Operating Income (Loss)USD | 167,166,000Source | 139,331,000Source | 51,657,000Source | -40,700,000Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | 3,406,000Source | -4,394,000Source | -8,307,000Source | 2,947,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 43,926,000Source | 33,228,000Source | 8,953,000Source | -11,451,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | 127,720,000Source | 105,547,000Source | 23,812,000Source | -45,759,000Source |
| Earnings Per Share, BasicUSD per share | 4.01Source | 3.27Source | 0.74Source | -1.48Source |
| Earnings Per Share, DilutedUSD per share | 3.88Source | 3.16Source | 0.74Source | -1.48Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basicshares | 31,861,326Source | 32,270,711Source | 32,071,940Source | 31,020,399Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Dilutedshares | 32,883,436Source | 33,349,221Source | 32,258,652Source | 31,020,399Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | 1,900,000Source | 1,900,000Source | 2,000,000Source | 2,000,000Source |
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 40,989,000Source | 34,902,000Source | 888,000Source | -380,000Source |
| Goodwill, Impairment LossUSD | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Gross ProfitUSD | 303,513,000Source | 256,156,000Source | 138,850,000Source | 36,546,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Equity Method InvestmentsUSD | 2,082,000Source | 11,839,000Source | 6,960,000Source | -4,159,000Source |
| Interest ExpenseUSD | 7,202,000Source | 10,579,000Source | 18,012,000Source | 14,675,000Source |
| Interest Expense, DebtUSD | 7,200,000Source | 10,600,000Source | 18,000,000Source | 14,700,000Source |
| Investment Income, InterestUSD | 6,194,000Source | 4,136,000Source | 1,004,000Source | 9,000Source |
| Research and Development ExpenseUSD | 15,200,000Source | 9,400,000Source | 6,600,000Source | 6,100,000Source |
Filing attachments
a2026q3resultsreleaseex991.htm · 8-K · 2026-08-05
EX-99.1 2 a2026q3resultsreleaseex991.htm EX-99.1 Document BLUE BIRD REPORTS FISCAL 2026 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS Net Sales of $517M and GAAP Net Income of $185M Adj. EBITDA of $71M with 14% Margin and 3,525 Buses Sold FY2026 Adj. EBITDA Guidance Raised MACON, Ga. (August 5, 2026) - Blue Bird Corporation (“Blue Bird”) (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, announced today its fiscal 2026 third quarter financial results. Highlights (in millions except Unit …
Read attachment ↗ex991-blbdfordchassisannou.htm · 8-K · 2026-08-05
EX-99.1 4 ex991-blbdfordchassisannou.htm EX-99.1 Document Blue Bird Enters Definitive Agreement with Ford to Expand Commercial Stripped Chassis Operations Starting in 2028, the next generation of the F-53/F-59 chassis will be designed and commercialized by Blue Bird with Ford powertrains MACON, GEORGIA - August 5, 2026 - Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in low and zero emission school buses, today announced a new collaboration to expand its commercial vehicle presence. As …
Read attachment ↗ex992-fordcollaborations.htm · 8-K · 2026-08-05
EX-99.2 5 ex992-fordcollaborations.htm EX-99.2 ex992-fordcollaborations • Blue Bird will assume design, manufacturing and sales responsibility for the next generation medium duty F53 /F59 chassis Tremendous Opportunity for Growth, Technology, Collaboration 1 Agreement & Transaction Summary Strategic Value Proposition Expanded TAM • Future growth, expands TAM by $1.4B • Access to last mile, commercial and RVG ro w th Technical Synergies & Scalability • Technical platform read across to Bus •…
Read attachment ↗a2026q2resultsreleaseex991.htm · 8-K · 2026-05-06
EX-99.1 2 a2026q2resultsreleaseex991.htm EX-99.1 Document BLUE BIRD REPORTS FISCAL 2026 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS Net Sales of $353M and GAAP Net Income of $29M Adj. EBITDA of $51M with 14% Margin and 2,148 Buses Sold FY2026 Guidance Raised MACON, Ga. (May 6, 2026) - Blue Bird Corporation (“Blue Bird”) (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, announced today its fiscal 2026 second quarter financial results. Highlights (in millions except Unit Sales and EPS …
Read attachment ↗ex991-microbirdacquisition.htm · 8-K · 2026-04-02
EX-99.1 3 ex991-microbirdacquisition.htm EX-99.1 Document Blue Bird Completes Acquisition of Girardin Group’s Stake in Micro Bird Joint Venture • Establishes full ownership of Micro Bird, integrating operations under one brand and leadership team • Strengthens Blue Bird’s position with the industry’s most comprehensive bus portfolio • Expands addressable market with the Buy America - compliant shuttle bus market MACON, Ga. - April 2, 2026 - Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the lead…
Read attachment ↗ex991-microbirdacquisition.htm · 8-K · 2026-02-17
EX-99.1 5 ex991-microbirdacquisition.htm EX-99.1 Document PRESS RELEASE Blue Bird Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire & Consolidate Micro Bird Joint Venture • Consolidates its businesses under one brand, one team, and one approach • Enables the broadest product portfolio and powertrains in the bus market • Positions the company for growth in the Buy America shuttle bus market • A slide presentation is available on the BLBD IR website with additional details MACON, Ga. (Feb. 17, 2026…
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