Blue Bird surges 18% on earnings beat, raised guidance
Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) saw its shares surge 18.1% in after-hours trading after reporting second-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.00 and revenue of $352.6 million, both beating consensus estimates. Blue Bird also raised its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to approximately $1.75 billion and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $245 million, driven by strong first-half performance and a recent acquisition.