[8-K] Custom Truck One Source, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Camping World Holdings (CWH) Q2 2025 10-Q key takeaways

• Revenue rose 9.4% YoY to $1.98 bn; six-month sales up 6.9% to $3.39 bn.
• Profitability improved: gross profit +8% to $592 m; operating income +37% to $130 m. Operating margin expanded 130 bp to 6.6%.
• Net income attributable to CWH advanced to $30.2 m (EPS $0.48) from $9.8 m (EPS $0.22). Six-month EPS turned positive at $0.29 vs. –$0.28.
• Segment drivers: New-vehicle revenue +8.0%, Used-vehicle +19.0%, F&I +12.4%. Good Sam Services grew 3.2%.
• Expense trends: SG&A up 4.2% to $437 m; combined interest expense fell 19% to $51.8 m, supporting bottom-line growth.
• Balance sheet: cash declined to $118 m (–43% YTD) as inventories expanded $239 m and floor-plan notes rose $118 m. Long-term debt steady at $1.48 bn; total leverage 4.7 × equity.
• Cash flow pressure: YTD operating cash outflow of $44.6 m (vs. +$84.3 m LY) driven by working-capital build; investing cash outflow $180 m for capex & acquisitions.
• Shareholder returns: quarterly dividend maintained at $0.125/sh (paid $15.7 m YTD); no share repurchases apart from tax-withholding on RSUs.
• Other items: immaterial tax-asset restatement increased deferred tax asset by $43.8 m and APIC by $33.4 m.

Overall, stronger sales and cost control lifted earnings, but negative operating cash flow and higher inventory/floor-plan debt warrant monitoring.

Positive

• Revenue up 9.4% YoY, with broad-based growth in new, used, F&I and service lines.
• Operating income +37% and EPS more than doubled to $0.48, showing operating leverage.
• Interest expense down 19%, improving coverage to ~2.5×.
• Dividend maintained at $0.125 per share, signalling confidence.
• Deferred tax restatement increased equity by $43.8 m without cash impact.

Negative

• Operating cash flow –$44.6 m YTD versus +$84.3 m prior year, driven by inventory build.
• Inventory ballooned to $2.06 bn, requiring higher floor-plan debt (+10%).
• Cash balance fell 43% to $118 m, tightening liquidity.
• Total liabilities up 6.8% to $4.68 bn, leverage remains high at ~9× EBITDA (implied).
• Immaterial but recurring restatements highlight prior tax-accounting weaknesses.

Insights

Equity Research Analyst

TL;DR – Solid top-line and EPS beat, but cash burn and inventory build temper enthusiasm.

Revenue growth across all major lines—especially used RVs (+19%) and F&I (+12%)—drove a 37% jump in operating income. Margin expansion came despite heavier SG&A, helped by lower floor-plan and senior debt interest. EPS of $0.48 nearly doubles prior-year quarter and supports the steady $0.125 dividend (6% yield at recent prices).

However, working-capital swings turned $85 m positive OCF last year into a $45 m outflow, cutting cash by $90 m YTD while inventory sits at $2.06 bn. Floor-plan borrowings climbed 10% to fund this build, lifting total current liabilities 21%. Long-term leverage is unchanged but net debt is higher.

Net: results are incrementally positive for sentiment, yet sustainability hinges on converting inventory to cash during the seasonally stronger second half.

Credit Analyst

TL;DR – Leverage stable but liquidity weakening; inventory risk increasing.

Debt metrics remain steady—long-term debt at $1.48 bn and no revolver balance—yet cash dropped 43% to $118 m. Floor-plan notes rose to $1.28 bn, pushing current ratio to 1.26×. YTD FCF is deeply negative (≈$225 m after capex and acquisitions), funded largely via floor-plan and asset sales.

Interest coverage improved to 2.5× (EBIT/interest) on stronger EBIT and lower rates, offering bondholders a modest cushion. The company’s quarterly dividend and ongoing M&A may strain liquidity if demand softens, especially with elevated inventories and macro headwinds cited in the risk section.

I assign a neutral outlook: credit profile is not deteriorating sharply, but tighter cash and higher working-capital needs reduce flexibility.

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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): July 30, 2025

CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

001-38186

84-2531628

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7701 Independence Avenue Kansas City, Missouri

64125

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

(816) 241-4888

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 

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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value

CTOS

New York Stock Exchange

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.

On July 30, 2025, Custom Truck One Source, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall be deemed "furnished" and not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Company's filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, except to the extent expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 30, 2025, the Company posted an updated investor presentation on its website at www.customtruck.com.

The information in this Item 7.01 shall be deemed "furnished" and not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Company's filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, except to the extent expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press release of Custom Truck One Source, Inc.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and contained in Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURE

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.

Date:			July 30, 2025			Custom Truck One Source, Inc.
						/s/ Christopher J. Eperjesy
						Christopher J. Eperjesy Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

How much did Camping World Holdings (CWH) earn per share in Q2 2025?

Diluted EPS was $0.48, up from $0.22 in Q2 2024.

What drove revenue growth for CWH in the June-quarter 2025?

Growth came from new vehicles (+8%), used vehicles (+19%), finance & insurance (+12%) and modest gains in Good Sam services.

Why did CWH’s operating cash flow turn negative in 2025?

The company invested heavily in inventory (+$239 m) and saw higher receivables, flipping OCF to –$44.6 m YTD.

What is CWH’s current dividend policy?

CWH paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per Class A share in both Q1 and Q2 2025.

How did the balance sheet change since December 2024?

Cash fell to $118 m, inventories rose to $2.06 bn, and floor-plan notes increased to $1.28 bn; long-term debt remained near $1.48 bn.

Did CWH adjust any prior financial statements?

Yes, it recorded an immaterial revision to deferred tax assets, boosting APIC by $33.4 m and equity by $43.8 m.