Blue Bird Corp.
- BLBD · Nasdaq
- Truck & Bus Bodies
- Macon, GA
- 2,012 employees
- CIK 0001589526
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Executives
- John Wyskiel President & CEO 4, 2025-12-04
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Razvan Radulescu Chief Financial Officer 4, 2026-02-20 -
Jeffrey Scott Sanfrey Chief Operating Officer 4, 2026-09-18 - Ted Scartz SVP General Counsel 4, 2025-12-16
- Jeff Sanfrey Chief Operating Officer DEF 14A, 2026-01-26
What leadership is saying
“I am incredibly proud of our team in delivering another outstanding quarterly result”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed August 5, 2026
Blue Bird Corp is a U.S. public company in truck & bus bodies (SIC 3713), headquartered in Macon, GA. It trades as BLBD on Nasdaq. Revenue was $1.5B in the fiscal year ending September 27, 2025, +9.9% from the year before. It reported about 2,012 employees. John Wyskiel is President & CEO.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.5B 10-K, 2025-11-24 | $1.3B 10-K, 2025-11-24 | $1.1B 10-K, 2025-11-24 | $801M 10-K, 2023-12-11 | $801M 10-K, 2024-11-25 |
| Operating income | $167M 10-K, 2025-11-24 | $139M 10-K, 2025-11-24 | $51.7M 10-K, 2025-11-24 | -$40.7M 10-K, 2023-12-11 | -$40.7M 10-K, 2024-11-25 |
| SG&A | $136M 10-K, 2025-11-24 | $117M 10-K, 2025-11-24 | $87.2M 10-K, 2025-11-24 | $77.2M 10-K, 2023-12-11 | $77.2M 10-K, 2024-11-25 |
| Net income | $128M 10-K, 2025-11-24 | $106M 10-K, 2025-11-24 | $23.8M 10-K, 2025-11-24 | -$45.8M 10-K, 2023-12-11 | -$45.8M 10-K, 2024-11-25 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| John Wyskiel President & CEO Your Children’s Safety Is Our Business NASDAQ: BLBD | President & CEO | 4, 2025-12-04 |
| Razvan Radulescu | Chief Financial Officer | 4, 2026-02-20 |
| Jeffrey Scott Sanfrey | Chief Operating Officer | 4, 2026-09-18 |
| Jeff Sanfrey | Named in proxy bio: Chief Operating Officer | DEF 14A, 2026-01-26 |
| Ted Scartz Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Blue Bird Corporation | SVP General Counsel | 4, 2025-12-16 |
| Dan Thau | Director | 10-K, 2025-11-24 |
| Douglas Grimm | Director | 10-K, 2025-11-24 |
| Edward T. Hightower | Director | 10-K, 2025-11-24 |
| Julie A. Fream | Director | 10-K, 2025-11-24 |
| Kevin Penn | Director | 10-K, 2025-11-24 |
| Mark Blaufuss | Director | 10-K, 2025-11-24 |
| Philip Horlock | Director | 10-K, 2025-11-24 |
| Simon J. Newman | Director | 10-K, 2025-11-24 |
What Blue Bird Corp does
The Company (formerly Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp.) was incorporated in Delaware on September 24, 2013 as a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC.V. (the “Seller”).0 million.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending September 27, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 31.7 million (as of July 31, 2026) | 10-Q, August 5, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $1.0B (as of March 29, 2025) | 10-K, November 24, 2025 |
| Reportable segments | 2 (period ending June 27, 2026) | 10-Q, August 5, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting March 11, 2026 (filed January 26, 2026) | DEF 14A, January 26, 2026 |
| Auditor | Bdo Usa, P.c. (Atlanta, Georgia) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | Jeffrey Scott Sanfrey Chief Operating Officer | Sale | 4,000 | $250K | Form 4, September 18, 2026 |
| August 12, 2026 | Daniel Mark Thau Director | Buy | 350 | $23K | Form 4, August 13, 2026 |
| May 19, 2026 | Daniel Mark Thau Director | Buy | 300 | $20K | Form 4, May 20, 2026 |
| March 4, 2026 | Jeffrey Scott Sanfrey Chief Operating Officer | Sale | 5,192 | $304K | Form 4, March 5, 2026 |
| February 19, 2026 | Razvan Radulescu Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 3,925 | $239K | Form 4, February 20, 2026 |
| December 17, 2025 | Razvan Radulescu Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 7,006 | $361K | Form 4, December 17, 2025 |
| December 12, 2025 | Phil Horlock Director | Sale | 15,381 | $775K | Form 4, December 16, 2025 |
| December 10, 2025 | Razvan Radulescu Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 7,984 | $402K | Form 4, December 10, 2025 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-06
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-10-01
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-08-05
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-08-05
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-05-18
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- 8-K filed 2026-05-06
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-04-02
- Item 2.01 Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets
- Item 3.02 Unregistered sales of equity securities
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 5.03 Amendments to articles or bylaws; change in fiscal year
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-03-11
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-02-17
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-02-04
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
Frequently asked questions about Blue Bird Corp
- What does Blue Bird Corp do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "The Company (formerly Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp.) was incorporated in Delaware on September 24, 2013 as a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC.V. (the “Seller”).0 million."
- What is Blue Bird Corp's revenue?
- $1.5B for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2025, from its 10-K filed November 24, 2025.
- Is Blue Bird Corp profitable?
- Blue Bird Corp reported net income of $128M for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2025.
- How many employees does Blue Bird Corp have?
- About 2,012 as of September 27, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Blue Bird Corp?
- John Wyskiel, President & CEO, as named in a 4 filed December 4, 2025.
- Who is the CFO of Blue Bird Corp?
- Razvan Radulescu, Chief Financial Officer, as named in a 4 filed February 20, 2026.
- Where is Blue Bird Corp headquartered?
- Macon, GA.
- What is Blue Bird Corp's stock ticker?
- BLBD on Nasdaq.
- What industry is Blue Bird Corp in?
- Truck & Bus Bodies, SIC code 3713.
- What is Blue Bird Corp's website?
- blue-bird.com.
- When does Blue Bird Corp report earnings next?
- November 23, 2026. Source: pg_future_events.
- Is Blue Bird Corp a public company?
- Yes. Blue Bird Corp files with the SEC under CIK 0001589526 and trades as BLBD.
- Who audits Blue Bird Corp?
- Bdo Usa, P.c., Atlanta, Georgia, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Blue Bird Corp are outstanding?
- 31.7 million shares as of July 31, 2026, from its 10-Q filed August 5, 2026.
- What is Blue Bird Corp's public float?
- $1.0B as of March 29, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed November 24, 2025.
- How many business segments does Blue Bird Corp report?
- 2 reportable segments for the period ending June 27, 2026, from its 10-Q filed August 5, 2026.
- When is Blue Bird Corp's annual shareholder meeting?
- March 11, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed January 26, 2026.
- Have Blue Bird Corp insiders traded stock recently?
- Since July 8, 2025, officers and directors reported 16 open-market sales worth about $10.9M and 3 purchases worth about $62K on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Jeffrey Scott Sanfrey (Chief Operating Officer) sold 4,000 shares on September 16, 2026.