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Rush Enterprises Q2 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q2 2025 earnings summary31 Jul, 2025

Executive summary

  • Q2 2025 revenues were $1.93 billion, down 4.8% year-over-year, with net income of $72.4 million or $0.90 per diluted share, reflecting challenging market conditions and a prolonged freight recession.

  • Aftermarket products and services revenues increased 1.4% year-over-year, signaling resilience and potential improvement in demand.

  • Lease and rental revenues rose 6.3% year-over-year, achieving record results driven by fleet expansion and steady demand.

  • Board approved a $0.19 per share dividend, a 5.6% increase over the prior quarter, and repurchased $83.9 million in stock during Q2 2025.

  • Gross profit margin improved to 19.7% from 19.4% year-over-year, reflecting a favorable sales mix shift toward higher-margin aftermarket services.

Financial highlights

  • Q2 2025 total revenue: $1.93 billion (down 4.8% year-over-year); net income: $72.4 million (down 7.9% year-over-year); EPS: $0.90.

  • Aftermarket operations accounted for 63% of total gross profit; parts, service, and collision center revenues reached $636.3 million, up 1.4% year-over-year.

  • Absorption ratio was 135.5%, up from 134.0% year-over-year.

  • Lease and rental revenue was $93.1 million, up 6.3% year-over-year, with record results in leasing.

  • SG&A expenses for Q2 2025: $252.0 million, up 0.2% year-over-year; as a percentage of revenue, SG&A rose to 13.1%.

Outlook and guidance

  • Aftermarket demand expected to remain stable in Q3 2025 with potential for modest sequential growth.

  • New Class 8 truck sales may decline sequentially in Q3 2025 due to ongoing regulatory and trade policy uncertainty; outlook beyond Q3 remains difficult to project.

  • Medium duty truck sales in Q3 expected to be consistent with Q2; used truck sales also expected to remain in line.

  • Lease and rental performance anticipated to remain solid for the rest of the year, with revenue projected to increase ~5% in 2025.

  • Effective tax rate for 2025 expected to be 23.0%–24.0% of pretax income.

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Rush Enterprises Inc is a commercial vehicle dealership operator that provides sales, leasing, rental, and service of trucks and related equipment. The company represents multiple manufacturers and also offers aftermarket parts, maintenance, and financial services. It operates through a nationwide network of Rush Truck Centers. Rush Enterprises Inc is headquartered in New Braunfels, Texas, and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ.

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