PACCAR shares fall over 3% as Q4 earnings fall short of estimates

Published 28/01/2025, 14:16
PACCAR shares fall over 3% as Q4 earnings fall short of estimates

BELLEVUE, Wash. - PACCAR Inc. (NASDAQ:PCAR) reported fourth-quarter earnings that fell short of analyst expectations, sending shares down 3.5% in premarket trading Tuesday following the release.

The truck manufacturer posted earnings per share of $1.66 for Q4 2024, missing the consensus estimate of $1.70. Revenue came in at $7.91 billion, surpassing analysts' projections of $7.57 billion.

PACCAR's Q4 revenue declined 12.9% YoY from $9.08 billion in the same quarter last year. Net income fell to $872.0 million from $1.42 billion in Q4 2023.

For the full year 2024, PACCAR reported revenue of $33.66 billion, down 4.2% from $35.13 billion in 2023. Annual net income decreased to $4.16 billion from $4.60 billion the previous year.

"PACCAR's results reflect the enhanced profitability of the latest generation of DAF, Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks, record PACCAR Parts revenue and profit, and good financial services performance," said Preston Feight, chief executive officer.

PACCAR Parts achieved record annual revenue of $6.67 billion in 2024, up 4% YoY. The company delivered 185,300 vehicles worldwide during the year.

Looking ahead, PACCAR plans to invest $700-$800 million in capital projects and $460-$500 million in research and development in 2025.

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