REV Group Reports ‘Strong’ Fiscal Q4, Full Year Results – RVBusiness – Breaking RV Industry News
BROOKFIELD, Wis.- – REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG) today (Dec. 12) reported results for the three months ended Oct. 31, 2024. Consolidated net sales in the fourth quarter 2024 were $597.9 million, compared to $693.3 million for the three months ended Oct. 31, 2023. Net sales for the fourth quarter 2023 included $54.2 million attributable to Collins Bus Corporation, which was divested on Jan. 26, 2024.
Excluding the impact of the Collins divestiture, net sales decreased $41.2 million, or 6.4% compared to the prior year quarter. The decrease, excluding the impact of Collins, was primarily due to lower net sales in the Recreational Vehicles segment, partially offset by higher net sales in the Specialty Vehicles segment.
Consolidated net sales were $2,380.2 million for the 1 months ended Oct. 31, 2024, compared to $2,638.0 million for the 12 months ended Oct. 31, 2023. Excluding the impact of Collins, net sales decreased $110.8 million, or 4.4% compared to the prior year. The decrease, excluding the impact of Collins, is primarily due to lower net sales in the Recreational Vehicles segment, partially offset by higher net sales in the Specialty Vehicles segment.
The company’s fourth quarter 2024 net income was $41.7 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, compared to net income of $29.7 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter 2023. Adjusted Net Income for the fourth quarter 2024 was $26.9 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, compared to Adjusted Net Income of $31.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter 2023. Net income for the full year 2024 was $257.6 million, or $4.72 per diluted share, compared to net income of $45.3 million, or $0.77 per diluted share in full year 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter 2024 was $49.6 million, compared to $54.0 million in the fourth quarter 2023. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter 2023 included $13.4 million attributable to Collins. Excluding the impact of the Collins divestiture, Adjusted EBITDA increased $9.0 million, or 22.2% compared to the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily due to the higher contribution from the Specialty Vehicles segment, partially offset by lower results in the Recreational Vehicles segment. Full year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA was $162.8 million, compared to $156.6 million in full year 2023. Excluding the impact of the Collins divestiture, Adjusted EBITDA increased $39.0 million, or 31.5% compared to the prior year.
“We are proud to report strong full-year earnings, driven by the exceptional efforts of our team and the strength of our diversified portfolio,” President and CEO, Mark Skonieczny, said. “Significant margin improvement in the Specialty Vehicles segment, as well as excellent cost discipline, more than offset the end market demand challenges in our cyclical businesses, demonstrating our ability to navigate a dynamic market environment while delivering value for our shareholders. In addition, within fiscal 2024, we divested non-core assets, simplified our reporting structure and returned significant cash to shareholders. We are entering the new fiscal year with robust earnings momentum, and our commitment to operational excellence and sustainable growth is underscored by the intermediate financial targets outlined in our investor day materials, positioning us for expected continued success and long-term value creation.”
REV Group Fourth Quarter Segment Highlights
Specialty Vehicles Segment Highlights
Specialty Vehicles segment net sales were $439.9 million in the fourth quarter 2024, a decrease of $38.9 million, or 8.1%, from $478.8 million in the fourth quarter 2023. Net sales for the fourth quarter 2023 included $54.2 million attributable to Collins. Excluding the impact of the Collins divestiture, net sales increased $15.3 million, or 3.6% compared to the prior year quarter. This increase in net sales was primarily due to price realization and increased shipments of fire apparatus and ambulance units, partially offset by lower shipments of terminal trucks. Specialty Vehicles segment backlog at the end of the fourth quarter 2024 was $4,179.8 million compared to $4,076.7 million at the end of the fourth quarter 2023. The backlog at the end of the fourth quarter 2023 included $220.3 million related to Collins, and $167.5 million related to ElDorado National (California) (“ENC”), which was divested in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024. Excluding the impact of Collins and ENC, the backlog increased $490.9 million compared to the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily the result of continued demand and order intake for fire apparatus and ambulance units, along with pricing actions, partially offset by increased unit shipments and lower order intake for terminal truck units.
Specialty Vehicles segment Adjusted EBITDA was $50.2 million in the fourth quarter 2024, an increase of $6.9 million, or 15.9%, from Adjusted EBITDA of $43.3 million in the fourth quarter 2023. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter 2023 included $13.4 million attributable to Collins. Excluding the impact of the Collins divestiture, Adjusted EBITDA increased $20.3 million, or 67.9%, compared to the prior year quarter. Profitability within the segment benefited from price realization, a favorable mix of fire apparatus and increased shipments of fire apparatus and ambulance units, partially offset by inflationary pressures and lower sales volume of terminal trucks.
Recreational Vehicles Segment Highlights
Recreational Vehicles segment net sales were $158.1 million in the fourth quarter 2024, a decrease of $57.1 million, or 26.5%, from $215.2 million in the fourth quarter 2023. The decrease in net sales compared to the prior year quarter was primarily due to decreased unit shipments and increased discounting. The Recreational Vehicles segment backlog at the end of the fourth quarter 2024 was $291.5 million, a decrease of $93.7 million compared to $385.2 million at the end of the fourth quarter 2023. The decrease was primarily the result of lower order intake in certain categories, unit shipments against backlog and order cancellations.
Recreational Vehicles segment Adjusted EBITDA was $8.1 million in the fourth quarter 2024, a decrease of $11.0 million, or 57.6%, from $19.1 million in the fourth quarter 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower unit shipments, increased discounting and inflationary pressures, partially offset by cost reduction actions.
Working Capital, Liquidity and Capital Allocation
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $24.6 million as of October 31, 2024. Net debt3 was $60.4 million, and the company had $349.6 million available under its ABL revolving credit facility as of October 31, 2024. Adjusted Free Cash Flow4 for the full year 2024 was $102.2 million. Trade working capital5 for the company as of October 31, 2024 was $248.2 million, compared to $318.5 million as of October 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to the exit of bus manufacturing and a decrease in accounts receivable and inventory, partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable and customer advances. Capital expenditures in the fourth quarter 2024 were $5.3 million compared to $13.1 million in the fourth quarter 2023.
Share Repurchase Program
On December 5, 2024, the company’s board of directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $250.0 million of the company’s outstanding common stock. This new authorization replaces the previous $175.0 million repurchase program (which was terminated by the board of directors in connection with the new authorization) under which approximately $126.1 million of the company’s common stock had been repurchased since its authorization in June 2023. The new share repurchase authorization expires in 24 months and gives management flexibility to determine the conditions under which shares may be purchased from time to time through a variety of methods, including in privately negotiated or open market transactions, such as pursuant to a trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act or a combination of methods.
1 Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures that are reconciled to their nearest GAAP measure later in this release.
2 Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash from operating activities minus capital expenditures.
3 Net Debt is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents.
4 Adjusted Free Cash Flow is calculated as net cash from operating activities of $53.4 million, excluding transaction expenses and income taxes associated with divestiture activities of $5.4 million and $71.0 million, respectively, minus capital expenditures of $27.6 million.
5 Trade Working Capital is defined as accounts receivable plus inventories less accounts payable and customer advances.
