Blue Bird (BLBD) risk factors
Item 1A of every Blue Bird Corp. 10-K on file, and what changed from one year to the next. Readings are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact wording.
- FY2025 10-K risk factors44 risks2 new1 dropped6 reworded
Trade policies, tariffs, and potential changes to clean-energy government incentives are highlighted as new business threats. Supply chain disruption risks from the Ukraine war are extended through fiscal 2025.
Filed Nov 24, 2025 - FY2024 10-K risk factors43 risks
Blue Bird Corp's risk profile is dominated by reliance on single-source suppliers for critical components like engines and transmissions. The business faces severe exposure from municipal budget cycles, fixed-price contracts without escalation clauses, and potential environmental liabilities at its Fort Valley, Georgia facility. Labor union representation by the USW through 2027 and heavy dependence on Huntington Distribution Finance for dealer floorplans add key operational vulnerabilities.
Filed Nov 25, 2024