Financial Performance - Total revenues decreased by $54.9 million, or 4.3%, in Q1 2021 compared to Q1 2020[97]. - New and used commercial vehicle sales accounted for 60.7% of total revenues in Q1 2021, down from 61.4% in Q1 2020[94]. - Gross profit increased by $10.3 million, or 4.4%, in Q1 2021, with gross profit as a percentage of sales rising to 19.9% from 18.2%[107]. - Income from continuing operations before income taxes increased by $25.0 million, or 78.8%, in Q1 2021 compared to Q1 2020[117]. - Cash flows from operating activities provided $40.1 million in Q1 2021, compared to $138.8 million in Q1 2020[129]. - Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased by $10.1 million, or 5.5%, in Q1 2021, with SG&A as a percentage of total revenues decreasing to 14.2% from 14.4% year-over-year[114]. Sales Forecast - A.C.T. Research forecasts new U.S. Class 8 retail truck sales to be 248,400 units in 2021, representing a 26.9% increase compared to 2020, with the company expecting to sell approximately 13,600 to 14,900 new Class 8 trucks[71]. - For new U.S. Class 4-7 retail commercial vehicle sales, A.C.T. Research forecasts sales to be 251,500 units in 2021, an 8.4% increase compared to 2020, with expected sales of approximately 10,800 to 12,500 vehicles[72]. - The company anticipates selling approximately 1,600 light-duty vehicles and 7,000 to 7,500 used commercial vehicles in 2021[73]. - The company expects blended gross margins on Aftermarket Products and Services operations to range from 36.5% to 37.5% in 2021[108]. - The company anticipates filling the majority of its backlog orders during 2021, driven by confirmed orders from major fleet customers[138]. Revenue Streams - Lease and rental revenue is expected to increase by 6% to 9% during 2021 compared to 2020[73]. - Aftermarket Products and Services revenues are projected to increase by 8% to 10% in 2021 compared to 2020, despite slight declines compared to Q1 2020[74]. - Finance and insurance revenues rose by $2.0 million, or 44.7%, in Q1 2021 compared to Q1 2020[105]. - Aftermarket Products and Services revenues decreased by $12.2 million, or 2.9%, in Q1 2021 compared to Q1 2020, but were up 5.3% from Q4 2020[98]. Operational Insights - The company operates over 100 Rush Truck Centers across 22 states, providing a comprehensive range of services for commercial vehicle customers[63]. - The company plans to continue expanding its dealership network through strategic acquisitions and new dealership openings[64]. - The absorption ratio for commercial vehicle dealerships was 122.6% in Q1 2021, compared to 114.3% in Q1 2020[96]. - The Truck Segment experiences moderate seasonality, with higher sales volumes in the second and third quarters for Aftermarket Products and Services[139]. - The diverse geographic locations of the company's dealerships help mitigate seasonal effects on new commercial vehicle sales[139]. Market Conditions - The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the company's revenues was significant in 2020, but business conditions have improved significantly as the economy recovers[66]. - The company has made investments in aftermarket strategic initiatives, which helped mitigate the pandemic's impact on its Aftermarket Products and Services business[68]. - New heavy-duty vehicle sales decreased by 2.7% to 2,995 units in Q1 2021, while new medium-duty vehicle sales dropped by 28.5% to 2,334 units[99][100]. - Used commercial vehicle sales increased by 23.5% to 1,924 units in Q1 2021, driven by strong demand amid supply constraints on new vehicles[103]. Financial Position - As of March 31, 2021, the company's total net liquidity was approximately $421.6 million, including $316.1 million in cash and $105.5 million available under credit agreements[70]. - As of March 31, 2021, the company had working capital of approximately $368.4 million, including $316.1 million in cash[119]. - The Floor Plan Credit Agreement has an aggregate loan commitment of $1.0 billion, with approximately $456.6 million outstanding as of March 31, 2021[136]. - As of March 31, 2021, the backlog of commercial vehicle orders was approximately $1,736.0 million, up from $1,091.4 million on March 31, 2020, indicating a year-over-year increase of approximately 59%[138]. - As of March 31, 2021, the company had floor plan borrowings of approximately $550.3 million and variable interest rate real estate debt of approximately $39.0 million, exposing it to interest rate risk[148]. Regulatory and Environmental Considerations - The company has incurred and will continue to incur capital and operating expenditures to comply with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations, which may impact financial performance[141]. - Future regulations may require a certain percentage of commercial vehicles sold in California to be zero-emission vehicles starting in model year 2024, which could impact the company's operations[145]. - The company does not currently believe it has any material environmental liabilities, but acknowledges potential future costs related to environmental compliance[146]. - An increase or decrease in LIBOR by 100 basis points could result in an annual interest expense change of approximately $5.9 million[148].
Rush Enterprises(RUSHB) - 2021 Q1 - Quarterly Report