Blue Bird Corp
For the period ended Dec 27, 2025. Filed Feb 4, 2026.
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Dec 27, 2025 · Filed Feb 4, 2026
BLBD$57.34-4.9%Stored close · as of Nov 10, 2026
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| Three Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands of dollars) | December 27, 2025 | December 28, 2024 |
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||
| Net income | $30,756 | $28,722 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 3,978 | 3,856 |
| Non-cash interest expense | 80 | 84 |
| Share-based compensation expense | 2,356 | 2,506 |
| Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates | (1,994) | (1,804) |
| Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 50 | 20 |
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 2,772 | (2,145) |
| Amortization of deferred actuarial pension losses | 118 | 70 |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||
| Accounts receivable | 9,882 | 45,103 |
| Inventories | (1,455) | (35,322) |
| Other assets | (9,875) | (9,241) |
| Accounts payable | (29,029) | (5,473) |
| Accrued expenses, pension and other liabilities | 28,940 | 34 |
| Total adjustments | $5,823 | $(2,312) |
| Total cash provided by operating activities | $36,579 | $26,410 |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||
| Cash paid for fixed assets | $(5,465) | $(4,594) |
| Equity investment in affiliates (Note 11) | (190) | (500) |
| Total cash used in investing activities | $(5,655) | $(5,094) |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||
| Term loan repayments | $(1,250) | $(1,250) |
| Principal payments on finance leases | — | (538) |
| Repurchase of common stock in connection with repurchase programs (Note 12) | (14,959) | (10,036) |
| Repurchase of common stock in connection with stock award exercises | (2,376) | (1,445) |
| Cash received from stock option exercises | 87 | 385 |
| Total cash used in financing activities | $(18,498) | $(12,884) |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | 12,426 | 8,432 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 229,313 | 127,687 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $241,739 | $136,119 |
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information | ||
| Cash paid or received during the period: | ||
| Interest paid | $1,490 | $2,368 |
| Interest received | (2,102) | (1,436) |
| Income tax paid, net of tax refunds | 1 | 80 |
| Non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||
| Changes in accounts payable for capital additions to property, plant and equipment | $1,264 | $1,940 |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations | 3,713 | — |
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