Blue Bird(US:BLBD)2025-08-06 20:30Financial Performance Highlights - Blue Bird's Q3 FY2025 net sales reached $398 million, a $65 million increase compared to Q3 FY2024[20, 25] - The company's Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 FY2025 was $58 million, up $10 million from Q3 FY2024[20, 25] - Adjusted Free Cash Flow for Q3 FY2025 was $52 million, a $56 million increase compared to Q3 FY2024[20, 25] - Blue Bird is raising its full-year FY2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $210 million and expects ~14.5% margin[36, 37] - The company's Q3 Adjusted EBITDA margin was 14.7%, a 20 bps increase compared to Q3 FY2024[21, 27] Business Operations and Backlog - The company sold 2,467 units in Q3 FY2025, an increase of 316 units compared to Q3 FY2024[20, 25] - Blue Bird has a strong backlog of approximately 3,900 units, valued at around $618 million[20, 27] - The company has approximately $174 million in firm orders for electric vehicles (EVs) in its backlog[20] - Alternative power sales accounted for 61% of the sales mix[20] Future Outlook and Capital Allocation - Blue Bird anticipates approximately $1.5 billion in revenue for FY2026, with an Adjusted EBITDA of around $220 million, representing a margin of approximately 14.5%[39] - The company has initiated a new share repurchase program of up to $100 million over two years[32, 34, 52]