NASDAQ$RUSHA

Rush Enterprises Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Rush Enterprises reported a decline in net income for Q4 2024 despite stable revenues.

Rush Enterprises reported Q4 2024 revenue of $2.0 billion, remaining stable compared to the same period last year. Net income declined to $74.8 million, with diluted EPS at $0.91. The company faced weak demand in Class 8 truck sales but saw resilience in vocational and public sector sales. Parts and service sales revenue slightly declined year-over-year. Leasing and rental revenue increased marginally. The company also declared a dividend of $0.18 per share.

  • Q4 2024 revenue remained flat at $2.0 billion.
  • Net income declined to $74.8 million from $78.0 million in Q4 2023.
  • Class 8 truck sales were weak due to freight recession and high interest rates.
  • Aftermarket services and leasing revenues showed resilience.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.01B

Previous: $2.03B-1.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.91

Previous: $0.95-4.2%
Dealership Absorption Ratio

133.0%

Previous: 130.8%+1.7%
New Heavy-Duty Vehicles Sold

4.2K

No prior period
New Medium-Duty Commercial Vehicles Sold

3.5K

No prior period
New Light-Duty Commercial Vehicles Sold

538

No prior period
Used Commercial Vehicles Sold

1.7K

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$129M

Previous: $79.8M-261.4%
Net Income

$74.8M

Previous: $78M-4.1%
Operating Income

$112M

Previous: $120M-6.4%
Gross Profit

$370M

Previous: $371M-0.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Rush Enterprises · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.01B

Q4 2024-1%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 14 of 14 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Rush Enterprises expects a slow recovery in freight rates, leading to continued challenges in new Class 8 truck sales in the first half of 2025, but potential improvements in the second half. Aftermarket services are expected to follow demand improvements.

Tailwinds

  • Freight rate recovery expected in late Q2 2025.
  • Strong vocational and public sector truck sales anticipated.
  • Expansion of aftermarket services and mobile technicians.
  • Continued investment in leasing and rental fleet.
  • Stock repurchase plan of $150 million through 2025.

Headwinds

  • Class 8 truck sales expected to remain weak in H1 2025.
  • Aftermarket parts and service demand to remain sluggish in early 2025.
  • Potential impact of new tariffs on commercial vehicle parts.
  • Macroeconomic uncertainties and high interest rates.
  • Slight market slowdown expected in Class 4-7 commercial vehicle sales.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.8%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

34 / 65 earnings

Positive

+14.0%

Q3 2016

Best reaction

-17.1%

Q4 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.9%-5.8%-8.0%
Q4 2025+2.9%+4.7%-10.0%
Q3 2025-0.1%-7.3%+3.3%
Q1 2025-0.6%-5.8%-2.6%
Q4 2024+1.3%-9.7%-12.7%
Q3 2024+5.5%+3.9%+11.2%
Q2 2024+7.1%-1.9%+2.9%
Q1 2024-3.8%-3.2%-9.3%
Q4 2023-1.5%-2.2%+1.1%
Q3 2023-9.4%-8.6%+0.1%
Q2 2023+3.8%+1.2%+0.1%
Q1 2023-3.9%-2.3%-2.3%
Q4 2022+7.6%+5.5%-9.5%
Q3 2022-1.3%+2.4%+6.2%
Q2 2022-5.0%-4.0%+1.9%
Q1 2022+3.3%+3.5%+3.4%
Q4 2021-1.3%-1.4%+4.5%
Q3 2021+6.7%+13.4%+18.0%
Q2 2021+7.1%+6.8%-0.8%
Q1 2021-1.7%+3.2%+0.6%
Q4 2020-3.2%-3.9%+16.0%
Q3 2020+2.8%+3.2%+6.2%
Q2 2020+8.0%+9.2%+12.1%
Q1 2020+7.7%+13.3%+21.5%
Q4 2019-7.9%-4.7%-25.3%
Q3 2019+1.7%+4.3%+2.2%
Q2 2019+4.2%+5.4%+4.7%
Q1 2019-1.9%-3.7%-19.2%
Q4 2018+9.9%+13.6%+7.3%
Q3 2018-0.9%+4.8%+12.8%
Q2 2018-5.3%-2.0%-4.3%
Q1 2018-5.2%-4.3%+0.6%
Q4 2017-11.2%-11.8%-9.6%
Q3 2017+11.8%+7.0%+2.6%
Q2 2017+7.4%+13.0%+2.6%
Q1 2017+6.7%+7.4%+4.5%
Q4 2016+4.8%+7.3%+5.4%
Q3 2016+14.0%+15.0%+28.9%
Q2 2016+0.7%+1.6%+4.9%
Q1 2016-1.2%
Q4 2015-17.1%
Q3 2015-5.3%
Q2 2015+4.0%
Q1 2015-0.2%
Q4 2014+0.5%
Q3 2014+0.1%
Q2 2014+6.8%
Q1 2014-2.6%
Q4 2013+2.4%
Q3 2013+2.1%
Q2 2013-3.8%
Q1 2013+1.9%
Q2 2012-2.9%
Q4 2012+2.2%
Q3 2012+0.7%
Q1 2011-3.2%
Q1 2012-3.2%
Q4 2011-1.0%
Q4 2009-1.0%
Q2 2011-1.0%
Q3 2011-4.6%
Q3 2010-4.6%
Q2 2010+0.3%
Q4 2010+0.3%
Q1 2010+13.0%

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