FORT VALLEY, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Blue Bird Corporation (“Blue Bird”) (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leading
independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, is participating
in the Jefferies 11th Annual Industrials Conference in New York City
today, as previously announced.
Phil Horlock, President and CEO, and Phil Tighe, CFO, will be presenting
at 8:40 AM EDT, with a breakout session to follow at 9:20 AM EDT. A live
audio webcast of the conference presentation will be available on the
Investor Relations portion of Blue Bird’s website at http://investors.blue-bird.com.
Please click on the link in the “Events” box in the lower right corner
of the Blue Bird Investor Relations landing page to access the webcast.
The web cast will be available for replay at the same address
approximately three hours following its conclusion.
During the presentation, Phil Horlock will reaffirm Blue Bird’s
full-year guidance of net sales of $918-940 million and Adjusted EBITDA1
of $72-75 million, consistent with prior guidance. As we communicated in
an earlier press release, fiscal third-quarter earnings results will be
announced before the market opens on August 18, 2015.
1 Consistent with the information provided in our proxy
statement filed January 20, 2015, guidance for Adjusted EBITDA
specifically excludes the ongoing incremental costs required to operate
as a publicly-traded company.
About Blue Bird Corporation
Blue Bird is the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school
buses, with more than 550,000 buses sold since its formation in 1927 and
approximately 180,000 buses in operation today. Blue Bird’s longevity
and reputation in the school bus industry have made it an iconic
American brand. Blue Bird distinguishes itself from its principal
competitors by its singular focus on the design, engineering,
manufacture and sale of school buses and related parts. As the only
manufacturer of chassis and body production specifically designed for
school bus applications, Blue Bird is recognized as an industry leader
for school bus innovation, safety, product
quality/reliability/durability, operating costs and drivability. In
addition, Blue Bird is the market leader in alternative fuel
applications with its propane-powered and compressed natural gas-powered
school buses. Blue Bird manufactures school buses at two facilities in
Fort Valley, Georgia. Its Micro Bird joint venture operates a
manufacturing facility in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada. Service and
after-market parts are distributed from Blue Bird’s parts distribution
center located in Delaware, Ohio.
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Blue Bird Corporation
Jeff Merten, 478-822-2496
Investor
Relations & New Business Development
[email protected]
Source: Blue Bird Corporation