PACCAR (PCAR) Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Rise
PACCAR Inc.’s PCAR fourth-quarter 2018 earnings were $1.65 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.57. Results were aided by quality products and services, record heavy-duty truck market share in Europe, strong global truck markets, and solid aftermarket parts’ results. Earnings per share in the prior-year quarter were $1.67. Excluding the one-time tax benefits, earnings per share in fourth-quarter 2017 were $1.18.
PACCAR posted quarterly consolidated net sales and revenues of $5.93 billion, up from the prior-year quarter figure of $5.12 billion. The Zacks Consensus Estimate of revenues was $5.8 billion.
PACCAR Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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2018 Results
Net sales and revenues for 2018 were at a record $23.50 billion, up 21% from the 2017 figure.
Segmental Results
Revenues from the Truck, Parts and Other segment increased to $5.93 billion in fourth-quarter 2018 from $5.12 billion in fourth-quarter 2017. The segment’s pre-tax income increased to $645.3 million from $522.9 million recorded a year ago.
Revenues from the Financial Services segment rose to $347 million from $332.2 million a year ago. Pre-tax income increased to $87.2 million from $71.9 million in the year-ago quarter.
Financial Position
PACCAR’s cash and marketable debt securities amounted to $4.30 billion as of Dec 31, 2018, compared with $3.62 billion as of Dec 31, 2017.
Class 8 Truck View
In the United States and Canada, Class 8 truck industry retail sales were 285,000 units in 2018, up 30% from 218,000 vehicles sold in 2017. For 2019, the United States and Canada Class 8 truck industry retail sales are anticipated to rise to a range of 285,000-315,000.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
PACCAR currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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