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    Blue Bird Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits

    5/7/25 4:30:17 PM ET
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    May 7, 20250001589526false00015895262025-05-072025-05-07

    UNITED STATES
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, D.C. 20549
     
     
    FORM 8-K
     
     
    CURRENT REPORT
    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
    of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
    Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 7, 2025
     
     
    BLUE BIRD CORPORATION
    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
     
     
    Delaware 001-36267 46-3891989
    (State or Other Jurisdiction of
    Incorporation)
     (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
    Identification No.)
     
    3920 Arkwright Road
    2nd Floor
    Macon, Georgia 31210

    (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
    (478) 822-2801

    (Registrant's telephone number including area code)


    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
    ☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    ☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    ☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    ☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
    Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
    Common stock, $0.0001 par valueBLBDNASDAQ Global Market



    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

    Emerging growth company    ☐

    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


    ITEM 2.02        RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

    In accordance with General Instruction B.2. to Form 8-K, the following information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

    The information regarding the results of operations and financial condition of Blue Bird Corporation (the “Company”) responsive to this Item 2.02, and contained in Exhibit 99.1 filed herewith, is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.
     
    ITEM 7.01        REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

    In accordance with General Instruction B.2. to Form 8-K, the following information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

    The Company, which is the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, announced it will present via live web cast its fiscal 2025 second quarter and year to date financial results on May 7, 2025. A live web cast is scheduled at approximately 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Speakers on the web cast will include: John Wyskiel, Chief Executive Officer; Razvan Radulescu, Chief Financial Officer; and other company leaders.

    The webcast can be accessed through a link on the investor relations page of Company’s web site at http://blue-bird.com. Investors are advised to log on to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the web cast to allow sufficient time for downloading any necessary software. The web cast will be available for replay at the same address approximately three hours following its conclusion, and will remain available for a period of at least 12 months.

    ITEM 9.01        FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
    (d)     Exhibits

    Exhibit No.     Description

    99.1        Press release of the Company, dated May 7, 2025.

    104        Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
                        
                                        
    Blue Bird Corporation
    Dated:May 7, 2025/s/ Ted Scartz
    Ted Scartz
    Senior VP and General Counsel





    Exhibit Index
     
    Exhibit No.        Description
    99.1            Press release of the Company, dated May 7, 2025.


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