---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-003963"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RUSHA"
cik: "0001012019"
company_name: "RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \\TX\\"
filed_at: "2024-02-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T01:54:48.759327+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rush Enterprises reports record annual revenue of $7.9B; net income falls to $347M

## Summary
- Annual revenue $7.9B (up from $7.1B in 2022); net income $347.1M ($4.15 diluted EPS) vs $391.4M ($4.57) in 2022.
- Q4 revenue $2.0B; net income $78.0M ($0.95 diluted EPS) vs $98.3M ($1.16) in Q4 2022.
- Aftermarket revenue $2.6B (+8.0%); absorption ratio 135.3% (136.6% in 2022); added 215 technicians.
- Board declares $0.17/share quarterly dividend, payable March 18, 2024 to holders of record Feb 27, 2024 (unchanged).
- Company repurchased $211.7M of stock in 2023; new $150M repurchase authorization through Dec 31, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-003963
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RUSHA
- cik: 0001012019
- company_name: RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\
- filed_at: 2024-02-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1012019/000143774924003963/0001437749-24-003963-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1012019/000143774924003963/rusha20240213_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\ reported fiscal fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue $2.0 billion, net income $78.0 million.
  - Period: fiscal fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $2.0 billion
  - Net income: $78.0 million
  - Result: reported results
  source text: ANNOUNCES $0.17 PER SHARE DIVIDEND ● Annual revenues of $7.9 billion; net income of $347.1 million ● Annual earnings per diluted share of $4.15 ● 4th quarter revenues of $2.0 billion; net income of $78.0 million ● Record high annual revenues driven by strong new truck demand and aftermarket growth ● Board declares cash dividend of $.17 per share of Class A
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1012019/000143774924003963/0001437749-24-003963-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\ reported year ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue $7.9 billion, net income $347.1 million, EPS $4.15 per diluted share.
  - Period: year ended December 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $7.9 billion
  - Net income: $347.1 million
  - EPS: $4.15 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: today announced that for the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company achieved revenues of $7.9 billion and net income of $347.1 million, or $4.15 per diluted share
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1012019/000143774924003963/0001437749-24-003963-index.htm

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