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confidence high
sentiment positive
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Blue Bird reports record Q1 Adj. EBITDA $47.6M, raises FY2024 guidance
Blue Bird Corp
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$0.81
revenue$317,660,000
- Revenue $317.7M (+35% YoY); net income $26.2M vs loss of $11.2M prior year.
- Adj. EBITDA $47.6M (15% margin), an all-time record; unit sales 2,129 (+9%).
- FY2024 guidance raised: revenue $1.15-1.25B, Adj. EBITDA $120-140M, Adj. FCF $60-70M.
- EV school bus orders backlog >400; EPA Clean School Bus Phase 2 funding of $1.5B expected.
- Average bus price up 26.5% on pricing actions and mix; parts sales up 7.7%.