PACCAR Achieves Good Financial Performance and Record PACCAR Parts Revenue

PACCAR achieved quarterly revenues of $7.44 billion in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $8.74 billion reported in the same period in 2024. The company reported net income of $505.1 million ($.96 per diluted share) in the first quarter of 2025, including a $264.5 million after-tax charge related to civil litigation in Europe. Harrie Schippers, president and chief financial officer, said, “PACCAR is making good progress on substantially resolving the EU civil litigation.” Excluding the charge, the company earned adjusted net income (non-GAAP)[1] of $769.6 million ($1.46 per diluted share) in the first quarter of 2025. PACCAR achieved $1.20 billion ($2.27 per diluted share) in net income in the first quarter last year.

Feight added, “The truck industry is in an exciting, dynamic time of technological change. PACCAR’s long-term investments in new truck models, advanced manufacturing and technology-enabled aftermarket solutions will support customers’ and the company’s growth.”

Highlights – First Quarter 2025

Highlights of PACCAR’s financial results during the first quarter of 2025 include:

• Consolidated revenues of $7.44 billion.
• Net income of $505.1 million.
• Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $769.6 million.
• Record PACCAR Parts revenue of $1.69 billion.
• PACCAR Parts pretax income of $426.5 million.
• PACCAR Financial Services pretax income of $121.1 million.
• Cash provided by operations of $910.3 million.
• Capital investment of $171.9 million and R&D expense of $115.4 million.
• Stockholders’ equity of $18.02 billion.

Global Truck Markets

Kevin Baney, PACCAR executive vice president, said, “Kenworth and Peterbilt’s industry-leading trucks provide customers with premium quality and low total cost of ownership. The North American truck market is being affected by uncertain economic conditions and the impact of new tariffs.” U.S. and Canada Class 8 truck industry retail sales are estimated to be in a range of 235,000-265,000 trucks in 2025.

“The aerodynamic and innovative DAF XD, XF, XG and XG⁺ trucks offer best-in-class driver comfort and fuel efficiency to customers,” said Harald Seidel, DAF president. “The DAF XB was honored as Best Truck at the Fleet News Awards in London in the first quarter.” European truck industry registrations for the above 16-tonne market in 2025 are projected to be between 270,000 and 300,000 trucks.

The South American above 16-tonne truck market is projected to be in the range of 100,000-110,000 trucks in 2025. DAF Brasil has achieved 10% market share in the Brasil above 16-tonne truck market. DAF Brasil exports vehicles to Chile and Colombia, with plans to grow across the South American continent. “PACCAR is expanding its DAF truck factory in Ponta Grossa, Brasil, by 65,000 sq. ft., to increase capacity and enhance its engine production capabilities,” said Mike Dozier, PACCAR executive vice president.

PACCAR Parts Achieves Record Revenues and Strong Profits

First quarter 2025 revenues were a record $1.69 billion compared to $1.68 billion reported in the same period last year. PACCAR Parts achieved quarterly pretax income of $426.5 million, compared to $455.8 million earned in the first quarter of 2024. Bryan Sitko, PACCAR vice president and PACCAR Parts general manager, said, “PACCAR Parts provides aftermarket parts and transportation solutions that deliver greater uptime and profitability for our customers. PACCAR Parts’ excellent performance reflects investments in new parts distribution centers (PDCs), TRP all-makes parts and TRP stores, and world-class logistics capabilities.”

PACCAR has produced 1.2 million PACCAR MX engines, leading to a downstream powertrain business opportunity in remanufactured engines. “PACCAR is investing in a 50,000 sq. ft., $35 million PACCAR engine remanufacturing facility in Columbus, Mississippi,” shared Harry Wolters, PACCAR vice president. “This new factory will remanufacture existing PACCAR engines to provide dealers and customers reliable and lower cost powertrains for their current vehicles.”

PACCAR Parts’ 20 global parts distribution centers support more than 2,000 DAF, Kenworth and Peterbilt sales, parts and service locations, and more than 350 TRP stores. These independent, well-capitalized dealers provide outstanding service to customers, complementing the premium quality of DAF, Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles.

PACCAR Financial Services Achieves Good Quarterly Profits

PACCAR Financial Services (PFS) achieved pretax income of $121.1 million in the first quarter of 2025, 6% higher than the $113.9 million earned in the first quarter of 2024. First quarter 2025 revenues were $528.0 million compared to $509.3 million in the same quarter of last year. “PFS achieved good quarterly results due to its strong portfolio quality,” said Craig Gryniewicz, PACCAR vice president. “PFS is a leader in the market with its superior Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF products, innovative technologies that provide seamless credit application and loan processing, and its support of customers in all phases of the business cycle.” PFS will open a used truck center in Warsaw, Poland, this year, to increase the sale of used trucks in Central Europe.

PFS has a portfolio of 235,000 trucks and trailers, with total assets of $22.75 billion. PacLease, a major full-service truck leasing company in North America and Europe with a fleet of 40,000 vehicles, is included in this segment. “PACCAR’s strong balance sheet, complemented by its A+/A1 credit ratings, enables PFS to offer competitive retail financing to Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF dealers and customers in 26 countries on four continents,” said Terren Drake, PACCAR Financial Corp. president. “PFS has excellent access to the debt markets, issuing $695 million in medium-term notes during the first quarter of 2025.”
 

Capital and R&D Investments in Products, Technologies and Facilities

PACCAR’s consistent long-term profits, strong balance sheet, and focus on quality, technology and innovation have enabled the company to invest $8.8 billion in world-class facilities, next generation products and state-of-the-art technologies during the past decade. PACCAR invested $171.9 million in capital projects and $115.4 million in research and development expenses in the first quarter of 2025. Harrie Schippers, president and chief financial officer, said, “Capital expenditures are projected to be in the range of $700-$800 million and research and development expenses are estimated to be in the range $450-$480 million in 2025. PACCAR is increasing its investment in next generation internal combustion, hybrid and battery-electric powertrains, integrated connected vehicle services, expanded manufacturing capabilities, and advanced driver assistance systems that will create value for our customers.” In addition to the capital and R&D investments, the company plans to invest a total project amount of $600-$900 million in its battery joint venture, Amplify Cell Technologies.

Dr. Phil Stephenson, PACCAR Technical Center general manager, commented, “PACCAR’s 38,000 sq. ft. technical research facility expansion will accelerate new product development for global markets and enable next generation vehicle and powertrain innovations. Laboratory enhancements, such as a new advanced battery test facility, machining equipment and an electron microscope, support PACCAR’s ability to deliver the highest quality products for our customers.”