Welcome to our dedicated page for Blue Bird news (Ticker: BLBD), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Blue Bird stock.
Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ: BLBD) is widely described in its own communications as the leader in electric and low-emission school buses and as the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses. This news page aggregates announcements, press releases and market updates related to Blue Bird’s operations, financial performance and strategic decisions.
Readers can find coverage of quarterly and full-year earnings results, where Blue Bird reports net sales, net income and non-GAAP metrics such as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income. These releases often discuss bus unit bookings, product mix, pricing actions and the impact of tariffs, as well as the company’s financial guidance and long-term outlook. Investors can also follow updates on capital allocation, including the Board-authorized share repurchase program of up to $100 million disclosed in an 8-K filing.
Beyond financial results, Blue Bird news highlights clean transportation projects with school districts and contractors. Recent releases describe deliveries of electric school buses to a large district in Arkansas and propane-powered buses to districts in North Carolina and Wisconsin. These stories illustrate how districts are adopting Blue Bird’s propane and electric buses to reduce emissions and operating costs.
The news flow also covers dealer network developments, such as the opening of new sales, parts and service centers by authorized dealers, and community engagement through the Blue Bird School Bus Foundation, which supports nonprofits focused on children’s education, health and safety in Georgia. Governance and leadership updates, including board changes and executive designations disclosed in SEC filings, appear in related announcements.
For investors, analysts and industry observers, this page offers a centralized view of Blue Bird’s latest public communications, from earnings releases and guidance updates to clean energy bus deployments and philanthropic initiatives.
Blue Bird (Nasdaq: BLBD) completed acquisition of Girardin Group’s stake in the Micro Bird joint venture, taking full ownership and consolidating North American operations under one brand and leadership team. The transaction was valued at approximately $200 million and funded with cash and Blue Bird common stock.
This integration expands Blue Bird’s product portfolio across Type A, C, and D school buses and multi-purpose commercial vehicles with diesel, gasoline, propane, and electric powertrains, and strengthens participation in the Buy America–compliant shuttle bus market following Micro Bird’s Plattsburgh facility opening.
Blue Bird (NYSE:BLBD) delivered 62 new Blue Bird Vision propane school buses to Prince William County Public Schools, the district's first propane fleet vehicles and the industry’s first propane buses with standard IMMI 4Front driver airbags. The district plans to transition 50–60% of its fleet to propane by 2030.
Each bus uses a Ford 7.3L V8 with ROUSH CleanTech propane system, promises near‑zero particulate emissions and 95% lower nitrogen oxides vs diesel, and cites potential annual savings up to $3,700 per bus.
Blue Bird (Nasdaq: BLBD) agreed to acquire Girardin Group’s 50% stake in Micro Bird for approximately $200 million, paid ~30% cash and ~70% in Blue Bird common stock. The deal, expected to close in H1 2026, consolidates North American operations and expands Buy America‑compliant shuttle capacity.
Micro Bird employs ~960 staff across Drummondville, Quebec and Plattsburgh, NY; the transaction aims to unify product lines and broaden Type A, C, and D offerings and powertrains.
Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) reported fiscal 2026 first-quarter results with net sales of $333.1M, GAAP net income $30.8M and Adjusted EBITDA $50.1M (15% margin). The company sold 2,135 buses and delivered 121 electric buses, maintained full-year revenue guidance of ~$1.5B, and raised full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $225M.
The company cited pricing and tariffs as drivers of higher revenue, an EV backlog of 850+ firm orders, and reiterated a long-term target toward ~$2B revenue with 16%+ Adjusted EBITDA margin.
Blue Bird (Nasdaq: BLBD) will report fiscal 2026 first quarter results on February 4, 2026. An audio webcast with CEO John Wyskiel and CFO Razvan Radulescu is scheduled for 4:30 PM ET the same day, supported by a slide presentation.
Dial-in details and the live webcast will be available on the Blue Bird Investor Relations site at http://investors.blue-bird.com (click the Events box). A replay will be posted approximately two hours after the call concludes at the same link.
Blue Bird (Nasdaq: BLBD) announced that Phil Horlock, former president and CEO, will resign from the company's Board of Directors, effective December 29, 2025. Horlock served as CEO for more than 12 years and remained on the Board after the appointment of John Wyskiel as president and CEO nearly one year ago. The company thanked Horlock for his service, citing his role in transformative growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation, and said he provided strategic insight and mentorship during the leadership transition.
The company stated Horlock leaves with confidence in current leadership and the strategic direction under CEO John Wyskiel.
Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) reported fiscal 2025 results on November 24, 2025, with net sales of $1,480.1M, GAAP net income of $127.7M, and adjusted EBITDA of $221.3M (15% margin). The company sold 9,409 buses in FY2025 (up 409 units year-over-year) and delivered a record 901 electric buses with ~680 EVs in firm backlog. Management reaffirmed FY2026 guidance for ~$1.5B revenue and $220M adjusted EBITDA and reiterated a long-term target toward ~$2B revenue and 16%+ adjusted EBITDA margin.
Management will host a conference call the same day and expects continued profitable growth driven by alternative-powered bus demand and operational improvements.
Blue Bird (Nasdaq: BLBD) will release its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year results on November 24, 2025. An audio webcast featuring President and CEO John Wyskiel and CFO Razvan Radulescu will begin at 4:30 PM ET that day.
A slide presentation will support the webcast and will be posted on the Blue Bird Investor Relations website. Dial-in and webcast access details are available in the Events box on the Investor Relations landing page. A replay will be posted approximately two hours after the call concludes via the same link.
Blue Bird (Nasdaq: BLBD) welcomed Central States Bus Sales' new Prattville, Alabama dealership: a 15,000 square-foot Sales, Parts and Service Center with eight service bays, a full parts warehouse, and administrative offices.
The facility expands Central States' footprint to six states, creates approximately 20 new jobs (sales, parts, technicians, drivers) and supports service for Blue Bird Type A, C and D buses across diesel, gasoline, propane, and electric powertrains. Blue Bird noted reported fuel/energy costs of $0.79/mile (diesel), $0.52/mile (propane), and $0.19/mile (electric), and emphasized its U.S. manufacturing and >25,000 low-/zero-emission buses sold.
Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD) announced that the Blue Bird School Bus Foundation donated $60,000 to eleven Georgia-based nonprofits on October 28, 2025, to support education, health, and child safety programs.
Grants ranged from $2,500 to $10,000; the largest recipient was Middle Georgia Community Food Bank at $10,000. Since 2015 the foundation has donated approximately $715,000, including nearly 80 Georgia nonprofits. The company also runs a Dealers Driving Communities Forward program offering up to $2,500 per dealer annually.