Rush Enterprises Q1 2026 earnings rise 2% to $61.5M despite 9% revenue decline

Filed April 28, 2026 · Period ending April 28, 2026 · ~1 min read

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  Q1 2026 net income increased to $61.5M ($0.77/share) from $60.3M ($0.73/share) in Q1 2025, despite revenues falling 9.2% to $1.68B from $1.85B, as aftermarket strength and expense management offset weak truck sales.

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  Aftermarket operations generated $627.2M (up 1.3% YoY) and represented 66.1% of total gross profit, with a 126.9% absorption ratio indicating aftermarket gross profit more than covered dealership overhead.

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  Rush outperformed the industry with Class 8 truck sales down only 6.0% to 2,964 units versus industry-wide decline of 21.0%, capturing 7.2% market share amid improving freight conditions and upcoming emissions regulation changes.

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