Blue Bird CorpBLBDEarnings & Financial Report
The Blue Bird Corporation is an American bus manufacturer. Headquartered in Fort Valley, Georgia, the company was best known for its production of school buses. The company has also manufactured a wide variety of other bus types, including transit buses, motorhomes, and specialty vehicles such as mobile libraries and mobile police command centers.
Revenue
$313.9M
Gross Profit
$60.3M
Operating Profit
$33.0M
Net Profit
$28.7M
Gross Margin
19.2%
Operating Margin
10.5%
Net Margin
9.2%
YoY Growth
-1.2%
EPS
$0.86
Financial Flow
Blue Bird Corp Q1 2025 Financial Summary
Blue Bird Corp reported revenue of $313.9M (down 1.2% YoY) for Q1 2025, with a net profit of $28.7M (up 9.8% YoY) (9.2% margin). Cost of goods sold was $253.6M, operating expenses totaled $27.3M.
Key Financial Metrics
| Total Revenue | $313.9M |
|---|---|
| Net Profit | $28.7M |
| Gross Margin | 19.2% |
| Operating Margin | 10.5% |
| Report Period | Q1 2025 |
Revenue Breakdown
Blue Bird Corp Q1 2025 revenue of $313.9M breaks down across 4 segments, led by Alternative Fuel Buses at $148.9M (47.4% of total).
| Segment | Revenue | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative Fuel Buses | $148.9M | 47.4% |
| Diesel Buses | $124.4M | 39.6% |
| Parts | $25.1M | 8.0% |
| Other | $15.5M | 4.9% |
Blue Bird Corp Revenue by Segment — Quarterly Trend
Blue Bird Corp revenue by segment across the last 4 reported quarters, showing how each business line (such as Alternative Fuel Buses and Diesel Buses) has evolved quarter over quarter.
| Segment | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Fuel Buses | $151.4M | $215.7M | $234.4M | $199.5M |
| Diesel Buses | $144.9M | $155.5M | $125.9M | $117.6M |
| Parts | $24.8M | $27.3M | $25.1M | $25.5M |
| Other | $12.1M | $13.6M | $12.7M | $16.3M |
Blue Bird Corp Annual Revenue by Year
Blue Bird Corp annual revenue history includes year-by-year totals (for example, 2025 revenue was $1.5B).
| Year | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.5B |
| 2024 | $1.3B |
| 2023 | $1.1B |
| 2022 | $800.6M |
Blue Bird Corp Quarterly Revenue & Net Profit History
Blue Bird Corp results over the last 8 reported quarters, including revenue, net profit and year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Revenue | Revenue YoY | Net Profit | Net Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $333.1M | +6.1% | $30.8M | 9.2% |
| Q4 2025 | $409.4M | +16.9% | $36.5M | 8.9% |
| Q3 2025 | $398.0M | +19.4% | $36.5M | 9.2% |
| Q2 2025 | $358.9M | +3.7% | $26.0M | 7.3% |
| Q1 2025 | $313.9M | -1.2% | $28.7M | 9.2% |
| Q4 2024 | $350.2M | +15.6% | $24.7M | 7.0% |
| Q3 2024 | $333.4M | +13.3% | $28.7M | 8.6% |
| Q2 2024 | $345.9M | +15.4% | $26.0M | 7.5% |
Income Statement
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $345.9M | $333.4M | $350.2M | $313.9M | $358.9M | $398.0M | $409.4M | $333.1M |
| YoY Growth | 15.4% | 13.3% | 15.6% | -1.2% | 3.7% | 19.4% | 16.9% | 6.1% |
Balance Sheet
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | $456.5M | $468.1M | $524.9M | $535.2M | $543.7M | $575.5M | $625.3M | $642.3M |
| Liabilities | $350.7M | $330.8M | $365.3M | $355.5M | $353.3M | $353.6M | $369.8M | N/A |
| Equity | $105.8M | $137.3M | $159.6M | $179.7M | $190.4M | $221.8M | $255.4M | $271.4M |
Cash Flow
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating CF | $54.6M | $989000 | $55.4M | $26.4M | $27.8M | $56.9M | $65.1M | $36.6M |