Blue Bird Corp (BLBD)

53 2.47 (4.89%)

As of 2025-12-02 08:00:16 EST

The Blue Bird Corporation (originally known as the Blue Bird Body Company) is an American bus manufacturer headquartered in Fort Valley, Georgia. 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. Currently, Blue Bird concentrates its product lineup on school buses, school pupil activity buses, and specialty vehicle derivatives.

Traded asNasdaq: BLBD
ISINUS0953061068
CIK0001589526
LEI5493004ZXJUUWQ65ER59
EIN463891989
SectorBus manufacturing
IndustryTruck & Bus Bodies
CEOJohn Wyskiel
Employees1,830
Fiscal Year End0927
Address3920 ARKWRIGHT ROAD, MACON, GA, 31210
Phone478-822-2801
Websitehttps://www.blue-bird.com/
Stock Quotes
trading_symbolregistrant_nametimepricechangepercentage_change
BLBDBlue Bird Corp2025-12-02 08:00:16532.474.89
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Company Information
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BLBD0001589526Blue Bird CorpUS09530610685493004ZXJUUWQ65ER59463891989Nasdaq3713Truck & Bus Bodies09273920 ARKWRIGHT ROADMACONGA31210UNITED STATESUS478-822-28013920 ARKWRIGHT ROAD, MACON, GA, 312103920 ARKWRIGHT ROAD, MACON, GA, 31210Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp.Bus manufacturing1932John Wyskiel1,830https://www.blue-bird.com/1,033,900,00027,259,26231,714,959The Blue Bird Corporation (originally known as the Blue Bird Body Company) is an American bus manufacturer headquartered in Fort Valley, Georgia. 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. Currently, Blue Bird concentrates its product lineup on school buses, school pupil activity buses, and specialty vehicle derivatives.2025-11-27 16:46:02
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Market Cap
Fiscal YearMarket CapChange In Market CapPercentage Change In Market CapShares OutstandingChange In Shares OutstandingPercentage Change In Shares Outstanding
20251,033,900,000-198,500,000-16.106831,714,959-553,063-1.714
20241,232,400,000877,700,000247.448532,268,022102,7970.3196
2023354,700,00025,300,0007.680632,165,225140,3140.4381
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Executive Compensation
Executive NameExecutive PositionFiscal YearSalaryBonusStock AwardsIncentive Plan CompensationOther CompensationTotal Compensation
Phil HorlockChief Executive Officer, President2014522,802515,0001,680,7801,545,00027,9684,291,550
John KwapisChief Operating Officer2014312,64001,120,520695,25023,7092,152,119
Phil TigheChief Financial Officer2014313,890231,7501,120,520695,25026,4802,387,890
Phil HorlockChief Executive Officer, President2013503,750002,250,00027,1592,780,909
John KwapisChief Operating Officer2013302,250001,012,50025,4851,340,235
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Employee Count
Fiscal YearEmployee Count
20252,012
20241,948
20231,830
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Income Statements
Fiscal Year202520242023
Revenue1,480,099,0001,347,154,0001,132,793,000
Cost Of Revenue1,176,586,0001,090,998,000993,943,000
Gross Profit303,513,000256,156,000138,850,000
Research And Development Expenses15,200,0009,400,0006,600,000
General And Administrative Expenses136,347,000116,825,00087,193,000
Operating Expenses
Operating Income167,166,000139,331,00051,657,000
Net Income127,720,000105,547,00023,812,000
Earnings Per Share Basic4.013.270.74
Earnings Per Share Diluted3.883.160.74
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic31,861,32632,270,71132,071,940
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted32,883,43633,349,22132,258,652
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Balance Sheet Statements
Fiscal Year202520242023
Cash And Cash Equivalents229,313,000127,687,00078,988,000
Marketable Securities Current
Accounts Receivable20,650,00059,099,00012,574,000
Inventories139,470,000127,798,000135,286,000
Non Trade Receivables
Other Assets Current22,195,0008,795,0009,215,000
Total Assets Current411,628,000323,379,000236,063,000
Marketable Securities Non Current
Property Plant And Equipment108,541,00097,322,00095,101,000
Other Assets Non Current1,793,0002,345,0001,518,000
Total Assets Non Current40,008,00025,097,00021,220,000
Total Assets625,255,000524,894,000417,766,000
Accounts Payable151,479,000143,156,000137,140,000
Deferred Revenue11,329,0009,421,0008,101,000
Short Term Debt5,000,0005,000,00019,800,000
Other Liabilities Current6,333,00014,480,00024,391,000
Total Liabilities Current236,799,000235,973,000229,620,000
Long Term Debt85,324,00089,994,000110,544,000
Other Liabilities Non Current10,229,0009,020,0007,955,000
Total Liabilities Non Current133,041,000129,357,000148,148,000
Total Liabilities142,117,00087,989,00066,589,000
Common Stock3,0003,0003,000
Retained Earnings88,193,0000-55,700,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income-28,247,000-26,416,000-31,884,000
Total Shareholders Equity255,415,000159,564,00039,998,000
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Cash Flow Statements
Fiscal Year202520242023
Depreciation And Amortization15,586,00014,820,00015,978,000
Share Based Compensation Expense14,785,0008,609,0004,173,000
Other Non Cash Income Expense
Change In Accounts Receivable-38,449,00046,525,00040,000
Change In Inventories11,672,000-7,488,000-7,691,000
Change In Non Trade Receivables
Change In Other Assets15,801,000-971,000-453,000
Change In Accounts Payable8,015,0006,665,00028,712,000
Change In Other Liabilities-2,657,00018,877,00034,778,000
Cash From Operating Activities176,214,000111,112,000119,928,000
Purchases Of Marketable Securities
Sales Of Marketable Securities
Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment22,872,00015,263,0008,520,000
Acquisition Of Business
Other Investing Activities
Cash From Investing Activities-23,872,000-15,815,000-8,520,000
Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation
Payments Of Dividends
Issuance Of Common Stock00
Repurchase Of Common Stock9,889,0001,178,000376,000
Issuance Of Long Term Debt
Repayment Of Long Term Debt036,220,00065,000,000
Other Financing Activities
Cash From Financing Activities-50,716,000-46,598,000-42,899,000
Change In Cash101,626,00048,699,00068,509,000
Cash At End Of Period229,313,000127,687,00078,988,000
Income Taxes Paid58,760,00029,401,000-29,000
Interest Paid7,369,0009,932,00015,049,000
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Key Metrics
Fiscal Year202520242023
Earnings Per Share4.013.270.74
Price To Earnings Ratio14.451414.816528.8514
Earnings Growth Rate22.63341.8919-150
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio0.63860.0433-0.1923
Book Value Per Share15.163813.538710.9497
Price To Book Ratio3.82163.57861.9498
Ebitda209,268,000160,347,00057,773,000
Enterprise Value1,707,374,841.71,530,822,947.95736,091,919
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Debt To Equity Ratio0.35360.59533.2588
Capital Expenditures26,805,00017,041,00010,471,000
Free Cash Flow149,409,00094,071,000109,457,000
Return On Equity0.50.66150.5953
One Year Beta0.85811.83910.7882
Three Year Beta1.03161.23311.1756
Five Year Beta1.16551.111.0244
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Insider Transactions
Insider NameRelationship To IssuerTransaction DateAmount Of SecuritiesAcquired Or DisposedSecurities Owned Following Transaction
Horlock PhilDirector2025-09-1213,578A254,344
Horlock PhilDirector2025-09-1213,578D240,766
Horlock PhilDirector2025-09-1213,578D0
Radulescu RazvanChief Financial Officer2025-09-026,709D40,794
Horlock PhilDirector2025-08-2813,000A253,766
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House Trading
Name Of Reporting PersonReport DateStateTransaction TypeTransaction DateOwner TypeAmount
Julie Johnson2025-05-14TX32Sale2025-04-07Joint$1,001 - $15,000
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Institutional Holdings
Investor NamePeriod Of ReportMarket ValueAmount Of SecuritiesPrice Per Security
HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC2025-09-309,747,819169,38057.55
Bayesian Capital Management, LP2025-09-30592,76510,30057.55
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC2025-09-302,681,83046,60057.55
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC2025-09-301,041,65518,10057.55
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC2025-09-304,279,53374,36257.55
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Mutual Fund Holdings
Registrant NamePeriod Of ReportFund NameFund SymbolAmount Of UnitsValue In UsdPercentage Value Compared To Assets
JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS2025-09-30JAMES MICRO CAP FUNDJMCRX3,750215,812.50.7794
RYDEX SERIES FUNDS2025-09-30Class CRYCMX452,589.750.0388
RYDEX SERIES FUNDS2025-09-30Class ARYAKX452,589.750.0388
RYDEX SERIES FUNDS2025-09-30Class HRYMKX452,589.750.0388
RYDEX SERIES FUNDS2025-09-30Class HRYRHX744,258.70.0344
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