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PACCAR Q1 Revenue Falls as New‑Truck Demand Softens

Guidance points to a second‑quarter rebound despite volatile fuel costs plus lingering overcapacity.

A Kenworth logo is seen in Bensenville near Chicago, Illinois July 3, 2014.  Kenworth is owned by Paccar Inc. REUTERS/Jim Young / File Photo

Overview

  • PACCAR reported Tuesday that first‑quarter revenue fell to $6.78 billion as per‑share profit rose to $1.15.
  • U.S. and Canada deliveries dropped to 17,800 from 22,200 a year earlier, and truck sales revenue fell 13.4% to $4.53 billion.
  • Aftermarket parts sales rose 1.2% to $1.71 billion because older trucks stayed on the road longer.
  • Management forecast 37,000 to 38,000 deliveries in the second quarter with margins near 13.5%, and it estimated the 2026 U.S. and Canada market at 230,000 to 270,000 units.
  • Leaders flagged fuel‑cost volatility tied to Middle East tensions and industry overcapacity as headwinds, and the stock fell about 6% Tuesday after the update.