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Blue Bird Q1 revenue $236M (+82% YoY), net loss $11.3M; raises FY2023 Adj. EBITDA guidance to $43M
Blue Bird Corp
2024-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.35
revenue$235,732,000
- Revenue $235.7M, up 82.4% YoY; unit sales 1,957 (up 70.3%). Net loss $11.3M vs $4.1M loss in prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA $(4.2)M vs $3.6M positive in prior year; adjusted net loss $9.8M.
- Raised FY2023 guidance: net revenue ~$1B, Adj. EBITDA $40-46M (midpoint $43M), Adj. free cash flow $5-11M.
- Record electric bus sales; backlog >5,300 units ($675M+); 950+ EVs on road; EV bookings up 130% YoY.
- Expect return to historical profitability during FY23 with improving performance each quarter.