---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000085961-21-000220"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "R"
cik: "0000085961"
company_name: "RYDER SYSTEM INC"
filed_at: "2021-07-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T01:56:20.294775+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ryder Q2 GAAP EPS $2.78 vs loss $(1.41); raises FY21 EPS guidance to $7.40-$7.70

## Summary
- GAAP EPS from continuing ops $2.78 (vs $(1.41) prior year); comparable EPS $2.40 (vs $(0.95)).
- Total revenue $2.4B, up 26% YoY; operating revenue $1.9B, up 18%, with double-digit growth across all segments.
- Full-year GAAP EPS forecast raised to $7.40-$7.70 (from $5.65-$6.05); comparable EPS raised to $7.20-$7.50 (from $5.50-$5.90).
- Free cash flow forecast increased to $650M-$750M; expects ROE of 16%-17%, exceeding 15% long-term target.
- Fleet Management Solutions revenue up 18% driven by higher used vehicle gains and strong lease/rental demand.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000085961-21-000220
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: R
- cik: 0000085961
- company_name: RYDER SYSTEM INC
- filed_at: 2021-07-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/85961/000008596121000220/0000085961-21-000220-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/85961/000008596121000220/r-20210728.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000085961-21-000220
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000085961-21-000220.txt

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