BLBD Shareholder/Stockholder Letter Transcript:
Your Children s Safety
is Our Business
2024 Annual Report
Legacy of
Leadership,
Innovation and
Customer Focus.
Since its founding in 1927, Blue Bird has been recognized as a
technology leader and innovator of school buses, setting industry
standards with innovative design and manufacturing capabilities. With
a singular focus on safety, reliability and durability, Blue Bird offers
a complete line of buses, from Type A and C to Type D in a variety of
options, configurations and power train choices.
Today, Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry
through cleaner-energy solutions. Blue Bird is the proven leader in
low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 25,000 propane,
natural gas and electric-powered buses currently in operation.
Blue Bird has 2,560 employees, with manufacturing facilities based in
Georgia and Quebec, and an extensive network of Dealers and Parts &
Service facilities throughout North America.
2024 Dealer
Network
AK
BC
NL
AB
SK
MB
WA
OR
MT
CA
UT
AZ
SD
NE
CO
NM
Blue Bird 2024 Annual Report
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VT
NH
WI
NY
MI
IA
PA
IN OH
WV
KS
MO
VA
KY
NC
TN
OK
SC
AR
MS
AL GA
TX
LA
HI
Blue Bird by the
Numbers
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QC
ON
IL
MA
RI
CT
NJ
DE
DC
FL
2,000+
550K+
electric, zero-emission
buses sold
school buses built since we
started in 1927
25K+
180K
propane, natural gas and
electric-powered buses sold
school buses on the road today
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Financial Highlights
Bus Unit Sales
Net Sales
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
(in Millions)
(in Millions)
(in Millions)
Adjusted EBITDA
$121
$183
1,347
9,000
$99
$(62)
$(23)
22
$(1)
14%
$88
$(15)
8%
$34
21
20
21
22
-2%
6%
5%
800
684
$55
22
1,133
6,822
21
879
6,679
8,514
8,878
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
20
23
UNITS SOLD
24
20
21
22
23
24
20
24
23
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NET SALES
9,000
$1,347M
+486 vs. 23
+$214M vs. 23
ADJUSTED EBITDA
2
23
ADJUSTED FCF
$183M
$99M
+$95M vs. 23
$(22)M vs. 23
Leader in Safety
Great Service
Sustained
Profitable Growth
Best Products &
Features
8% 14% 15%+
EBITDA Margin
Competitive Cost
Highest Quality &
Durability
Alt Power Leader
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