Earnings Call
Apr 28, 2026
Q1 FY2026
EPS Estimate
1.15
EPS Actual
1.15
Post-Earnings Close
$119.61
Earnings Reaction
-6.0%
PACCAR posted first quarter revenues of $6.8 billion and net income of $605 million, beating both the top-line and earnings consensus. Deliveries of 33,001 trucks in Q1 were followed by guidance for 37,000, 38,000 units in Q2, a sequential step-up that management attributed to build rate increases already locked in across global factories. The truck segment gross margin improved from 12% to 13.1% quarter-over-quarter, driven by price/cost favorability of over one percentage point, favorable product mix skewed toward Kenworth and Peterbilt, and operating leverage on higher volumes. Management guided Q2 consolidated truck, parts, and other gross margins to approximately 13.5%, with further sequential improvement expected through the second half as volumes accelerate into what appears to be the early stages of a North American freight cycle recovery.
Report generated on Apr 29, 2026
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Chief Executive Officer
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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