---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000085961-21-000232"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "R"
cik: "0000085961"
company_name: "RYDER SYSTEM INC"
filed_at: "2021-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T17:44:39.554139+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ryder Q3 EPS $2.58 vs $0.85; raises FY21 EPS forecast to $8.60-$8.70

## Summary
- GAAP EPS from continuing ops $2.58 (vs $0.85); comparable EPS $2.55 (vs $1.21).
- Total revenue up 14% to $2.5B; operating revenue up 11% to $2.0B across all segments.
- FY21 GAAP EPS forecast raised to $8.60-$8.70 from $7.40-$7.70; comparable to $8.40-$8.50.
- Expects ROE of 18%-19% and free cash flow of $1.0B-$1.1B; capex $1.9B-$2.0B.
- Plans to acquire supply chain business Midwest Warehouse & Distribution (closing early Nov); authorized share repurchase programs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000085961-21-000232
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: R
- cik: 0000085961
- company_name: RYDER SYSTEM INC
- filed_at: 2021-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/85961/000008596121000232/0000085961-21-000232-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/85961/000008596121000232/r-20211027.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000085961-21-000232
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000085961-21-000232.txt

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