mick
1 year ago
“I am incredibly proud of the progress by our team in completing our business turnaround, and the outcome of all the hard work is evident in our financial results. The Blue Bird team has been executing a rigorous plan for over 18 months to improve operations, reduce fixed costs and recover economics through pricing," said Phil Horlock, CEO of Blue Bird Corporation. "The market demand for Blue Bird’s school buses remains very strong with nearly 5,200 units in our order backlog. Unit sales were 24% higher than a year ago and we grew revenue by an exceptional 43% in the third quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was over 3X last year’s third quarter – in summary, a terrific quarter for Blue Bird, with an Adjusted EBITDA margin of almost 10%.
"We expanded our leadership position in alternative-powered school buses, particularly in zero-emission school buses where we achieved outstanding growth in EV bookings, which were up nearly 150% from last year’s third quarter; additionally, we have more than 550 electric school bus orders in our backlog. We have seen steady growth in EV orders from the EPA’s 2022 Clean School Bus Rebate Program, which awarded nearly $1 billion in funding from Phase 1 of the program. This funding alone will generate orders for at least 550 Blue Bird buses. In addition, we are excited to see further progress with the announcement of Phase 2 of the program, offering a $400M competitive grant program for electric school buses. Exciting growth ahead for Blue Bird on the EV front!
"Based on our substantial progress, we increased our full year financial guidance again and look forward to sustained profitable growth, particularly as the global supply chain recovery progresses.”
FY2023 Guidance Increased
"We are very excited with the FY2023-Q3 results, with Revenues coming in at the top end of our guidance and Adjusted EBITDA above guidance” said Razvan Radulescu, CFO of Blue Bird Corporation. “Our turnaround is completed and we have returned to historical profitability, and expect further increased performance for fiscal Q4, as shown in the forecast shared during the earnings call. We are raising full year fiscal 2023 guidance to Net Revenue of just over $1.1 Billion, Adj. EBITDA of $70-76 million and Adj. Free Cash Flow of $70-80 million. Additionally, we are reconfirming our long-term outlook of profitable growth towards $2 billion in revenues and Adjusted EBITDA margins of 12%, or $250 million.”
Fiscal 2023 Third Quarter Results
Net Sales
Net sales were $294.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2023, an increase of $88.2 million, or 42.8%, from prior year period. Bus sales increased $83.7 million, reflecting a 17.0% increase in average sales price per unit, resulting from pricing actions taken by management as well as product and customer mix change, and a 23.8% increase in units booked. In the third quarter of fiscal 2023, 2,137 units were booked compared to 1,726 units booked for the same period in fiscal 2022. The increase in units sold was primarily due to constraints in the Company's ability to produce and deliver buses due to shortages of critical components in the third quarter of fiscal 2022. Additionally, Parts sales increased $4.6 million, or 23.4%, for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2022. This increase is primarily attributed to pricing actions taken by management to offset increases in purchased parts costs and increased inventory availability as supply chain constraints began to improve during the third quarter of fiscal 2023 relative to the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
Gross Profit
Third quarter gross profit of $45.8 million represented an increase of $24.2 million from the third quarter of last year. The increase was primarily driven by the $88.2 million increase in net sales, discussed above. This was partially offset by an increase of $64.0 million in cost of goods sold, primarily corresponding the increase net sales.
Net Income
Net income was $9.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2023, which was a $15.8 million increase compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by the $24.2 million increase in gross profit, discussed above. Partially offsetting this was an increase of $7.2 million in other expense, primarily due to expenses we were required to pay on behalf of several stockholders in connection with their sale of shares of common stock during the third quarter of fiscal 2023, with no similar expense recorded during the same period of fiscal 2022.
Enterprising Investor
6 years ago
Blue Bird Corporation Announces Preliminary Results of Its Successful Tender Offer, Which Was Oversubscribed by a Factor of Approximately 12:1 (10/16/18)
FORT VALLEY, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ: BLBD) (“Blue Bird”) today announced the preliminary results of its tender offer, which expired at 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on October 15, 2018.
Based on the preliminary count by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the depositary for the tender offer, a total of (i) 22,234,759 shares of its common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), were tendered at a price of $28.00 per share (the “Common Stock Offer Price”), including 1,120,415 shares of Common Stock that were tendered by notice of guaranteed delivery, and (ii) 93,000 shares of Blue Bird’s 7.625% Series A Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Preferred Stock” and together with the Common Stock, the “Shares”), were tendered at a price of $241.69 per share (the “Preferred Stock Offer Price”). The tender offer was oversubscribed by a factor of approximately 12:1 and pursuant to the terms of the tender offer, Shares will be accepted on a pro rata basis. Blue Bird has been informed by the depositary that the preliminary proration factor for the tender offer (which represents the percentage of Shares properly tendered that will be purchased by Blue Bird) is approximately 8.01% for shares of Common Stock and 0.39% for shares of Preferred Stock.
In accordance with the terms and conditions of the tender offer, and based on the preliminary count by the depositary, Blue Bird expects to acquire (i) 1,782,568 shares of its Common Stock at the Common Stock Offer Price, and (ii) 364 shares of its Preferred Stock at the Preferred Stock Offer Price, for an aggregate cost of approximately $50 million, excluding fees and expenses relating to the tender offer. These shares represent approximately 6.54% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding and 0.39% of the shares of Preferred Stock outstanding.
The number of Shares to be purchased is preliminary and subject to change. The preliminary information contained in this press release is subject to confirmation by the depositary and is based on the assumption that all shares of Common Stock tendered through notice of guaranteed delivery will be delivered within the two trading day settlement period. The final proration factor with respect to the shares of Common Stock to be purchased will be announced following the expiration of the guaranteed delivery period and completion by the depositary of the confirmation process. Payment for the Shares accepted for purchase under the tender offer, and return of all other Shares tendered and not purchased, will occur promptly thereafter.
D.F. King & Co., Inc. served as information agent for the tender offer. Stockholders with questions may call D.F. King & Co., Inc. at (877) 896-3192 (toll free) or email BLBD@dfking.com.
About Blue Bird Corporation
Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ: BLBD) is the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, with more than 550,000 buses sold since its formation in 1927 and approximately 180,000 buses in operation today. Blue Bird’s longevity and reputation in the school bus industry have made it an iconic American brand. Blue Bird distinguishes itself from its principal competitors by its singular focus on the design, engineering, manufacture and sale of school buses and related parts. As the only manufacturer of chassis and body production specifically designed for school bus applications, Blue Bird is recognized as an industry leader for school bus innovation, safety, product quality/reliability/durability, operating costs and drivability. In addition, Blue Bird is the market leader in alternative fuel applications with its propane-powered, electric and compressed natural gas-powered school buses. Blue Bird manufactures school buses at two facilities in Fort Valley, Georgia. Its Micro Bird joint venture operates a manufacturing facility in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada. Service and after-market parts are distributed from Blue Bird’s parts distribution center located in Delaware, Ohio. For more information on Blue Bird’s complete line of buses, visit www.blue-bird.com.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181016005603/en/Blue-Bird-Corporation-Announces-Preliminary-Results-Successful
Enterprising Investor
6 years ago
Odd Lot Preference
Own 99 or fewer shares, tender and receive $28.00 per share.
In what order will you purchase the tendered Shares?
We will purchase Shares on the following basis:
• first, we will purchase all Odd Lots (as defined in Section 1) of less than 100 shares of Common Stock at the Common Stock Offer Price from shareholders who properly tender all of their shares of Common Stock and who do not properly withdraw them before the Expiration Date (tenders of less than all of the shares of Common Stock owned, beneficially or of record, by such Odd Lot Holder (as defined in Section 1) will not qualify for this preference); and
• second, after purchasing all Odd Lots that were properly tendered and not properly withdrawn, we will purchase all Shares properly tendered and not properly withdrawn until an aggregate value of $50 million of Shares, and if Shares with value in excess of $50 million are properly tendered and not properly withdrawn, on a pro rata basis (accounting for shares of Preferred Stock on an as if converted into Common Stock basis) with appropriate adjustment to avoid purchases of fractional Shares.
Therefore, we may not purchase all of the Shares that you tender. See Section 1.
If I own fewer than 100 shares of Common Stock and I tender all of my shares of Common Stock, will I be subject to proration?
If you are a holder of Common Stock and you own, beneficially or of record, fewer than 100 shares of Common Stock in the aggregate, you properly tender all of these shares of Common Stock and do not properly withdraw them before the Expiration Date, and you complete the section entitled "Odd Lots" in the Letter of Transmittal and, if applicable, in the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, we will purchase all of your shares of Common Stock without subjecting them to the proration procedure.Note: Your broker may charge an Involuntary Tender Fee.
Enterprising Investor
6 years ago
Blue Bird Corporation Commences Tender Offer to Purchase up to $50 Million in Aggregate Value of Its Shares of Capital Stock at $28 Per Share (9/14/18)
FORT VALLEY, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ: BLBD) announced today that it is commencing a tender offer to purchase up to $50 million in aggregate value of shares of its (i) Common Stock at a price of $28.00 per share , and (ii) 7.625% Series A Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock, at a price of $241.69 per share, which is equal to the common stock offer price multiplied by 8.6318.
The closing price of Blue Bird’s common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on September 13, 2018 (the last full trading day before the commencement of the tender offer) was $23.25 per share of common stock. The tender offer represents a premium of 20% to this price, and the offer is scheduled to expire at 5:00 P.M. (EST) on October 15, 2018, unless the tender offer is extended.
“We are excited to leverage again our strong free cash flow generation to return capital to our shareholders through this tender offer,” said Phil Horlock, President and CEO of Blue Bird. “This initiative signifies management's and our Board’s confidence in our long-term growth prospects and our commitment to continually enhancing shareholder value.”
Blue Bird will use up to $50 million of cash and borrowings to purchase shares in the tender offer. “The tender offer represents an efficient mechanism to provide the Company’s stockholders with the opportunity to receive a significant return on some or all of their investment in the Company, if desired,” added Phil Horlock.
While lender-funding commitments have been received, the tender offer is conditional on the receipt of financing. Additionally, the tender offer is subject to a number of other terms and conditions, which are described in detail in the offer to purchase. Specific instructions and a complete explanation of the terms and conditions of the tender offer will be contained in the offer to purchase, the letter of transmittal and the related materials, which will be mailed to stockholders of record shortly after commencement of the tender offer.
No Company representative, member of its Board of Directors, the information agent or the depositary make any recommendation as to whether any stockholder should participate or refrain from participating in the tender offer.
D.F. King & Co., Inc. will serve as information agent for the tender offer. Stockholders with questions, or who would like to receive additional copies of the tender offer documents may call D.F. King & Co., Inc. at (877) 896-3192 (toll free) or email BLBD@dfking.com.
About Blue Bird Corporation
Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ: BLBD) is the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, with more than 550,000 buses sold since its formation in 1927 and approximately 180,000 buses in operation today. Blue Bird’s longevity and reputation in the school bus industry have made it an iconic American brand. Blue Bird distinguishes itself from its principal competitors by its singular focus on the design, engineering, manufacture and sale of school buses and related parts. As the only manufacturer of chassis and body production specifically designed for school bus applications, Blue Bird is recognized as an industry leader for school bus innovation, safety, product quality/reliability/durability, operating costs and drivability. In addition, Blue Bird is the market leader in alternative fuel applications with its propane-powered, electric and compressed natural gas-powered school buses. Blue Bird manufactures school buses at two facilities in Fort Valley, Georgia. Its Micro Bird joint venture operates a manufacturing facility in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada. Service and after-market parts are distributed from Blue Bird’s parts distribution center located in Delaware, Ohio. For more information on Blue Bird’s complete line of buses, visit www.blue-bird.com.
Additional Information Regarding the Tender Offer
This press release is for informational purposes only. This press release is not a recommendation to buy or sell Blue Bird common stock or any other securities, and it is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell Blue Bird common stock or any other securities. Blue Bird will be filing today a tender offer statement on Schedule TO-I, including an offer to purchase, letter of transmittal and related materials, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The tender offer will only be made pursuant to the offer to purchase, letter of transmittal and related materials filed as a part of the Schedule TO-I. Stockholders should read carefully the offer to purchase, letter of transmittal and related materials because they contain important information, including the various terms of, and conditions to, the tender offer. Stockholders will be able to obtain a free copy of the tender offer statement on Schedule TO-I, the offer to purchase, letter of transmittal and other documents that Blue Bird will be filing with the SEC at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or from the investor relations section of Blue Bird’s website at www.blue-bird.com.
Blue Bird Corporation Additional Information
This document contains forward-looking statements about Blue Bird that speak only as of the communication made. Blue Bird disclaims any obligation to update these statements except as required by law. Forward-looking statements in this document may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding tender offer pricing, benefits and timing, and subsequent share repurchase expectations. Many risks, contingencies and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from Blue Bird’s forward-looking statements. Among these factors are: the risk that the tender offer will not commence timely, that the tender offer will not be successful, and that Blue Bird’s post-tender offer share repurchase intentions may change. Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in Blue Bird’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the most recent annual report on Form 10-K (including the information set forth under the caption “Risk Factors”), quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K.
Contacts
Blue Bird Corporation
Mark Benfield, 478-822-2315
Investor Relations & Government Affairs
Mark.Benfield@blue-bird.com
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180914005168/en/Blue-Bird-Corporation-Commences-Tender-Offer-Purchase
stocktrademan
10 years ago
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Tue, 19 May 2015 11:07:06 GMT ~ Q2 2015 Blue Bird Corp Earnings Release - Before Market Open
read full: http://biz.yahoo.com/research/earncal/20150519.html?t=blbd
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Tue, 19 May 2015 11:00:00 GMT ~ Blue Bird Fiscal Second Quarter Results
[Business Wire] - Blue Bird Corporation , the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, announced today its fiscal second quarter 2015 results.
read full: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/blue-bird-fiscal-second-quarter-110000285.html
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Tue, 28 Apr 2015 17:53:00 GMT ~ Blue Bird to Report Second Quarter Earnings May 19, 2015
[Business Wire] - Blue Bird Corporation , the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, will release its 2015 fiscal second-quarter financial results before market hours on May 19, 2015.
read full: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/blue-bird-report-second-quarter-175300854.html
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:18:00 GMT ~ NASDAQ Panel Grants Blue Bird’s Request for Continued Listing
[Business Wire] - Blue Bird Corporation today announced that the Listing Qualifications Panel of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC has granted Blue Bird’s request for continued listing on NASDAQ, provided that Blue Bird demonstrates by August 3, 2015 that it complies with the 400 round lot shareholder requirement for initial listing on The NASDAQ Global Market , as set forth in NASDAQ Listing Rule 5450 .
read full: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/nasdaq-panel-grants-blue-bird-171800928.html
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Fri, 20 Mar 2015 20:31:00 GMT ~ 92 Blue Bird Propane Buses Utilized in Student Transportation, Inc. New Contract in Grand Junction, Colorado
[Business Wire] - 92 Blue Bird propane-fueled school buses will now power the youngest and largest ‘green fleet’ of school vehicles in Colorado. Student Transportation of America, Inc.
read full: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/92-blue-bird-propane-buses-203100830.html
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