Blue Bird (BLBD) Operating Income (2014 - 2026)
Blue Bird (BLBD) recorded quarterly Operating Income of $39.1 million in Q1 2026, up 3.82% quarter-over-quarter from $37.7 million in Q4 2025, and up 16.04% on a YoY basis from $33.7 million in Q1 2025.
Blue Bird (BLBD) Operating Income (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Blue Bird's Operating Income history runs 13 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $39.1 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Income rose 16.04% year-over-year to $39.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $177.2 million (up 34.19% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $167.2 million, up 19.98% from the prior year.
- Operating Income was $39.1 million for Q1 2026 at Blue Bird, up from $37.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Income ranged from a high of $50.3 million in Q3 2025 to a low of -$49.7 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Operating Income has averaged $20.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $31.1 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Operating Income plunged 1575.35% in 2022, then jumped 1685.11% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Operating Income shows it stood at -$9.4 million in 2022, then jumped by 504.86% to $38.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 12.95% to $33.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 14.03% to $37.7 million in 2025, then climbed by 3.82% to $39.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Income figures came in at $39.1 million (Q1 2026), $37.7 million (Q4 2025), and $50.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 424.10 Bn | 420.03 Bn | 6.11 Bn | 3.09 Bn |
| 2 | Deere | 156.25 Bn | 148.36 Bn | 13.06 Bn | 2.24 Bn |
| 3 | Paccar | 63.14 Bn | 62.45 Bn | 1.36 Bn | -4.29 Bn |
| 4 | Oshkosh | 8.32 Bn | 8.07 Bn | 311.90 Mn | 82.00 Mn |
| 5 | Terex | 6.12 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 206.00 Mn | -82.00 Mn |
| 6 | Blue Bird | 2.24 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 70.65 Mn | 39.12 Mn |
| 7 | Alamo | 1.85 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 104.81 Mn | 42.16 Mn |
| 8 | Lindsay | 1.21 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 42.35 Mn | 13.01 Mn |
| 9 | Astec Industries | 1.18 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 99.10 Mn | 9.00 Mn |
| 10 | Hyster-Yale | 619.64 Mn | 623.94 Mn | 124.80 Mn | -28.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 39.12 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 37.68 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 50.34 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 50.07 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 33.71 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 33.04 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 25.58 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 39.73 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 36.07 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 37.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 29.17 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 19.42 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 12.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -9.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -49.70 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1.09 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | -16.70 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2022 | -2.04 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 8.09 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 1.13 Mn |