Ryder (NYSE: R) Q1 2026 EPS edges up as segment EBT softens
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
10-Q
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ryder System, Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 results with total revenue of $3.13 billion, essentially unchanged from a year ago, while diluted EPS from continuing operations rose to $2.34 from $2.29.
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes fell to $118 million from $134 million as segment profits softened, particularly in Supply Chain Solutions and Dedicated Transportation Solutions. Fleet Management Solutions delivered higher earnings on steady operating revenue and better used vehicle sales. Operating cash flow was a strong $583 million, and free cash flow improved to $273 million as capital spending decreased. Ryder continued returning capital through a higher quarterly dividend of $0.91 per share and repurchased 1.1 million shares for $233 million, while the debt-to-equity ratio increased to 269%.
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Key Figures
Total revenue: $3,126 million
Diluted EPS from continuing operations: $2.34 per share
EBT from continuing operations: $118 million
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8 metrics
Total revenue
$3,126 million
Three months ended March 31, 2026; vs. $3,131 million in 2025
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
$2.34 per share
Three months ended March 31, 2026; vs. $2.29 in 2025
EBT from continuing operations
$118 million
Three months ended March 31, 2026; vs. $134 million in 2025
Net cash from operating activities
$583 million
Three months ended March 31, 2026; vs. $651 million in 2025
Free cash flow
$273 million
Three months ended March 31, 2026; vs. $259 million in 2025
Gross capital expenditures
$409 million
Three months ended March 31, 2026; vs. $536 million in 2025
Debt-to-equity ratio
269%
As of March 31, 2026; vs. 250% at December 31, 2025
FMS segment EBT
$99 million
Three months ended March 31, 2026; vs. $94 million in 2025
Key Terms
Operating revenue, Comparable EBITDA, Free cash flow, Segment EBT, +2 more
6 terms
Operating revenue financial
"Operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure) of $2.6 billion, consistent with prior year"
Operating revenue is the money a company earns from its regular, ongoing business activities—such as selling products or providing services—excluding one-time items like investment gains or asset sales. Investors care because it reveals whether the core business is actually attracting customers and growing, much like a store’s daily sales show real demand, and it helps gauge the sustainability of future profits and company value.
Comparable EBITDA financial
"Comparable EBITDA (1) | 659 | 671 | (2)%"
Comparable EBITDA is a measure of a company’s underlying operating profit before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted to remove one-time items or irregular costs so different periods or companies can be compared evenly. Investors use it like comparing the cleaned-up scores of two teams after removing unusual events — it helps judge ongoing performance and cash-generating ability without being misled by temporary gains or losses.
Free cash flow financial
"Free cash flow (1) | 273 | 259 | 5%"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
Segment EBT financial
"Our primary measurement of segment financial performance, defined as segment "Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes" (EBT)"
Debt to equity financial
"Debt to equity (3) | 269% | 250%"
Debt to equity is a financial ratio that compares a company's total borrowed money to the value provided by its owners (shareholders' equity). It shows how much of the business is funded by lenders versus owners; higher values mean more reliance on borrowing, which can increase risk and interest costs, while lower values suggest a more conservatively financed company. Think of it like comparing a house mortgage to the homeowner's savings—more mortgage means greater financial strain if income drops.
Non-operating pension costs, net financial
"Non-operating pension costs, net include the amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost"
UNITED STATES
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FORM 10-Q
| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
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The number of shares of Ryder System, Inc. Common Stock outstanding at March 31, 2026, was 38,691,018 .
RYDER SYSTEM, INC.
FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
ITEM 1. | Financial Statements (unaudited) | 1 | ||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings | 1 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | 2 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | 3 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 4 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity | 5 | |||||||
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 6 | |||||||
ITEM 2. | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 17 | ||||||
ITEM 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 39 | ||||||
ITEM 4. | Controls and Procedures | 39 | ||||||
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||||
ITEM 1. | Legal Proceedings | 39 | ||||||
ITEM 1A. | Risk Factors | 39 | ||||||
ITEM 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 40 | ||||||
ITEM 5. | Other Information | 40 | ||||||
ITEM 6. | Exhibits | 41 | ||||||
SIGNATURE | 42 | |||||||
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(unaudited)
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except per share amounts) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Services revenue | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue | ||||||||||||||
| Fuel services revenue | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of services | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of fuel services | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | ||||||||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net | ||||||||||||||
| Used vehicle sales, net | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ||||||||||||||
| Miscellaneous loss, net | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other items, net | ( | |||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | ||||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share — Basic | ||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share — Diluted | ||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Note: Earnings per common share amounts may not be additive due to rounding.
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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited)
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income: | ||||||||||||||
| Changes in cumulative translation adjustment and unrealized (loss) gains from cash flow hedges | ( | |||||||||||||
| Amortization of pension and postretirement items | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense related to amortization of pension and postretirement items | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of pension and postretirement items, net of taxes | ||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes | ( | |||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
| (In millions, except share amounts) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Receivables, net | ||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||||||||
| Revenue earning equipment, net | ||||||||||||||
Operating property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $ | ||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | ||||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | ||||||||||||||
| Sales-type leases and other assets | ||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities and shareholders' equity: | ||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | ||||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | ||||||||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||||||||
Contingencies and Other Matters (Note 15) | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholders' equity: | ||||||||||||||
Preferred stock, | ||||||||||||||
Common stock, $ | ||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | ||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations: | ||||||||||||||
Net earnings | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | ||||||||||||||
Earnings from continuing operations | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense | ||||||||||||||
| Used vehicle sales, net | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Amortization expense and other non-cash charges, net | ||||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset amortization expense | ||||||||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net and share-based compensation expense | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | ( | |||||||||||||
| Collections on sales-type leases | ||||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Receivables | ( | |||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | ( | |||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | ||||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | ||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations: | ||||||||||||||
| Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Sales of revenue earning equipment | ||||||||||||||
| Sales of operating property and equipment | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations: | ||||||||||||||
| Net borrowings (repayments) of commercial paper and other | ( | |||||||||||||
| Debt proceeds | ||||||||||||||
| Debt repayments | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Dividends on common stock | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Common stock issued, net of tax withholdings on vested stock awards | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchased | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Other financing activities | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents | ( | |||||||||||||
| Decrease in Cash and cash equivalents | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(unaudited)
| Three months ended March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except share amounts in thousands) | Amount | Shares | Par | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividends declared — $ | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued under employee stock award and stock purchase plans and other (1) | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchases | — | ( | ( | ( | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except share amounts in thousands) | Amount | Shares | Par | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividends declared — $ | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued under employee stock award and stock purchase plans and other (1) | — | ( | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchases | — | ( | ( | ( | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1) Net of common shares delivered as payment for the exercise price or to satisfy the holders' withholding tax liability upon exercise or vesting of stock awards.
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Interim Financial Statements
Ryder System, Inc. (Ryder) is a leading provider of outsourced logistics and transportation services throughout North America. We offer port‑to‑door solutions that include every step of the supply chain, including international inbound flows and cross‑border logistics, fleet and transportation management, warehousing, manufacturing support and multi-channel final delivery. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ryder, all entities in which Ryder has a controlling voting interest (subsidiaries), and variable interest entities (VIE) where Ryder is determined to be the primary beneficiary in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). Ryder is deemed to be the primary beneficiary if we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and we share in the significant risks and rewards of the entity.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair statement have been included and the disclosures herein are adequate. The operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for a full year. The year-end Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from our audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP.
2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In November 2024, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40). The amendments provide for more detailed disaggregation of expenses. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning in 2027, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the disclosure impact of the adoption of this update. This ASU does not impact our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
3. SEGMENT REPORTING
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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(unaudited)
The following table sets forth financial information for each of our segments and provides a reconciliation between segment EBT and Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes (in millions):
Three months ended March 31, 2026 | FMS | SCS | DTS | Elimination (1) | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct operating costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Used vehicle sales, net | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other segment items (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment EBT | $ | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated Central Support Services | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Intangible amortization expense (3) | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-operating pension costs, net (4) | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other items impacting comparability, net | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct operating costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Used vehicle sales, net | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other segment items (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment EBT | $ | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated Central Support Services | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Intangible amortization expense (3) | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-operating pension costs, net (4) | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other items impacting comparability, net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Represents the intercompany revenues in our FMS business segment and inter-segment EBT.
(2)Other segment items for each reportable segment include indirect costs and also include Equipment Contribution for SCS and DTS.
(3)Included within "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
(4)Refer to Note 14, "Employee Benefit Plans," for further discussion.
The following tables sets forth depreciation expense and other non-cash charges, net, interest expense and purchase of property and revenue earning equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, as provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) for each of our business segments. Total assets of our business segments are not provided to the CODM.
| (In millions) | Depreciation expense and other non-cash charges, net (1) | Interest expense | Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FMS | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SCS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CSS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Other non-cash charges, net primarily includes operating lease right-of-use assets amortization.
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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(unaudited)
4. REVENUE
Disaggregation of Revenue
Primary Geographical Markets
The following tables disaggregate our revenue recognized by primary geographical market by our business segments.
| Three months ended March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | FMS | SCS | DTS | Eliminations | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | FMS | SCS | DTS | Eliminations | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product Line
Our FMS revenue disaggregated by product line is as follows:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Commercial rental | ||||||||||||||
| SelectCare and other | ||||||||||||||
| Fuel services revenue | ||||||||||||||
Total FMS revenue | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Industry
Our SCS business segment included revenue from the following industries:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Omnichannel retail | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Automotive | ||||||||||||||
| Consumer packaged goods | ||||||||||||||
| Industrial and other | ||||||||||||||
| Total SCS revenue | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Lease & Related Maintenance and Rental Revenue
The non-lease revenue from maintenance services related to our ChoiceLease product is recognized in "Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. We recognized $262 million and $250 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(unaudited)
Deferred Revenue
The following table includes the changes in deferred revenue due to the collection and deferral of cash or the satisfaction of our performance obligation under the contract:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
Balance as of January 1 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Recognized as revenue during period from beginning balance | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Consideration deferred during period, net | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | ( | |||||||||||||
| Balance as of end of period | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Contracted Not Recognized Revenue
Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations represents contracted revenue that has not yet been recognized (contracted not recognized revenue). Contracted not recognized revenue was $3.4
5. RECEIVABLES, NET
| (In millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Trade | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Sales-type lease | ||||||||||||||
| Other, primarily warranty and insurance | ||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses and other | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Receivables, net | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The following table provides a reconciliation of our allowance for credit losses and other:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
Balance as of January 1 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Changes to provisions for credit losses | ||||||||||||||
| Write-offs and other | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Balance as of end of period | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
6. REVENUE EARNING EQUIPMENT, NET
Estimated Useful Lives (In Years) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Cost | Accumulated Depreciation | Net | Cost | Accumulated Depreciation | Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held for use: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trucks | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tractors | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trailers and other | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Held for sale | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(unaudited)
Residual Value Estimate Changes
We periodically review and adjust, as appropriate, the estimated residual values of existing revenue earning equipment for the purposes of recording depreciation expense. Reductions in estimated residual values will increase depreciation expense over the remaining useful life of the vehicle. Conversely, an increase in estimated residual values will decrease depreciation expense over the remaining useful life of the vehicle. Our review of the estimated residual values of revenue earning equipment is based on vehicle class (i.e., generally subcategories of trucks, tractors and trailers by weight and usage), historical and current market prices, third-party expected future market prices, expected lives of vehicles, and expected sales in the wholesale or retail markets, among other factors. A variety of factors, many of which are outside of our control, could cause residual value estimates to differ from actual used vehicle sales pricing, such as changes in supply and demand of used vehicles; volatility in market conditions; changes in vehicle technology; competitor pricing; regulatory requirements; wholesale market prices; customer requirements and preferences; and changes in underlying assumption factors. We have disciplines related to the management and maintenance of our vehicles designed to manage the risk associated with the residual values of our revenue earning equipment. Effective January 1, 2026, we reduced the estimated residual values for certain tractors. These updates did not have a material impact to depreciation expense.
Used Vehicle Sales and Valuation Adjustments
Revenue earning equipment held for sale is stated at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Losses on vehicles held for sale for which carrying values exceeded fair value, which we refer to as "valuation adjustments," are recognized at the time they are deemed to meet the held-for-sale criteria and are presented within "Used vehicle sales, net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. For revenue earning equipment held for sale, we stratify our fleet by vehicle type (trucks, tractors and trailers), weight class, age and other relevant characteristics and create classes of similar assets for analysis purposes. For revenue earning equipment held for sale, fair value was determined based upon recent market prices obtained from our own sales experience for each class of similar assets and vehicle condition, if available, or third-party market pricing. In addition, we also consider expected declines in market prices, as well as forecasted sales channel mix (retail/wholesale) when valuing the vehicles held for sale.
The following table presents our assets held for sale that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and considered a Level 3 fair value measurement:
Losses from Valuation Adjustments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue earning equipment held for sale: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trucks | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tractors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trailers and other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets at fair value | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The table above reflects only the revenue earning equipment held for sale where net book values exceeded fair values and valuation adjustments were recorded. The net book value of assets held for sale that were less than fair value was $122 million and $116 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
The components of "Used vehicle sales, net" were as follows:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
Gains on used vehicle sales, net | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||
| Losses from valuation adjustments | ||||||||||||||
| Used vehicle sales, net | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(unaudited)
7. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Other non-current liabilities | Total | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Other non-current liabilities | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating lease liabilities (1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Self-insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and wages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension and other employee benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits, mainly from customers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8. LEASES
Leases as Lessor
The components of revenue from leases were as follows:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Operating leases | ||||||||||||||
| Lease income related to ChoiceLease | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Lease income related to commercial rental (1) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Sales-type leases | ||||||||||||||
| Interest income related to net investment in leases | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Variable lease income excluding commercial rental (1) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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The components of net investment in sales-type leases, which are included in "Receivables, net" and "Sales-type leases and other assets" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, were as follows:
| (In millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Net investment in the lease — lease payment receivable | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Net investment in the lease — unguaranteed residual value in assets | ||||||||||||||
| Estimated loss allowance | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(unaudited)
9. DEBT
| Weighted Average Interest Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | March 31, 2026 | Maturities | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade receivables financing program | 2027 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. commercial paper | 2030 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured medium term note issued November 2021 | 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured medium term note issued November 2019 | 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured medium term note issued February 2022 | 2027 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured medium term note issued May 2022 | 2027 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured medium term note issued February 2024 | 2027 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured medium term note issued February 2023 | 2028 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured medium term note issued May 2023 | 2028 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured medium term note issued November 2023 | 2028 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured medium term note issued February 2024 | 2029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured medium term note issued May 2024 | 2029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured medium term note issued August 2024 | 2029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured medium term note issued November 2024 | 2029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured medium term note issued February 2025 | 2030 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured medium term note issued May 2025 | 2030 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured medium term note issued November 2025 | 2030 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured medium term note issued November 2023 | 2033 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured U.S. obligations | 2027 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset-backed U.S. obligations (1) | 2026-2030 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance lease obligations and other | 2026-2032 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair market value adjustments on medium-term notes (2) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt issuance costs and original issue discounts | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total debt (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Asset-backed U.S. obligations are financing transactions backed by a portion of our revenue earning equipment.
(2)Included in "Other non-current liabilities" within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The notional amount of executed interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges was $500
(3)The unsecured medium-term notes bear semi-annual interest.
The fair value of total debt (excluding finance lease and asset-backed U.S. obligations) was approximately $7.6
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(unaudited)
Credit Arrangements
Our borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility and trade receivables financing program was as follows:
| March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Borrowing Capacity | Outstanding | Available | |||||||||||||||||
| Revolving credit facility | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
Trade receivables financing facility (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
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In April 2026, we extended the trade receivables financing facility for an additional year to April 2027.
10. SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS
We currently maintain two share repurchase programs approved by our board of directors. The first program authorizes management to repurchase up to 1.5 million shares of common stock issued to employees under our employee stock plans since August 31, 2025, under an anti-dilutive program (the "2025 Anti-Dilutive Program"). The second program grants management discretion to repurchase up to 2 million shares of common stock over a period of two years under a new discretionary share repurchase program (the "October 2025 Discretionary Program"). Share repurchases under both programs can be made from time to time using our working capital and other borrowing sources. Shares are repurchased under open-market transactions and trading plans established pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased are subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other factors, including balance sheet leverage, availability of acquisitions and stock price.
The anti-dilutive share repurchase programs are designed to mitigate the dilutive impact of shares issued under our employee stock plans. The discretionary share repurchase programs are designed to provide management with capital structure flexibility while concurrently managing objectives related to balance sheet leverage, acquisition opportunities, and shareholder returns. Shares of common stock are retired upon repurchase.
The following table provides the activity for shares repurchased and retired:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 Anti-Dilutive Program (1) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 Anti-Dilutive Program (expired in October 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Anti-Dilutive Programs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
October 2025 Discretionary Program (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
October 2024 Discretionary Program (superseded in October 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discretionary Programs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Commenced October 2025 and expires October 2027.
Amounts in the table may not be additive due to rounding.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(unaudited)
11. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Comprehensive income (loss) presents a measure of all changes in shareholders' equity except for changes resulting from transactions with shareholders in their capacity as shareholders. The following summary sets forth the change in each component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (AOCI):
| (In millions) | Currency Translation Adjustments | Net Actuarial (Loss) Gain and Prior Service Costs | Unrealized (Loss) Gain from Cash Flow Hedges | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | ||||||||||||||||||||||
January 1, 2026 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax, before reclassifications | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net current-period other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Currency Translation Adjustments | Net Actuarial (Loss) Gain and Prior Service Costs | Unrealized (Loss) Gain from Cash Flow Hedges | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | ||||||||||||||||||||||
January 1, 2025 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax, before reclassifications | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net current-period other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2025 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(unaudited)
12. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions and shares in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
Earnings per share — Basic: | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested stock | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Basic | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share — Diluted: | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested stock | ( | |||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders — Diluted | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive equity awards | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding — Diluted | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Diluted | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Anti-dilutive equity awards not included in Diluted EPS | ||||||||||||||
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Note: Amounts may not be additive due to rounding.
13. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
We generally grant share-based awards in the first quarter of each year during our annual equity award process. The vesting conditions for the awards granted were consistent with prior year. The following table is a summary of the awards granted in the first quarter of 2026 and 2025:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Shares in millions) | Shares Granted | Weighted-Average Fair Market Value Per Share | Shares Granted | Weighted-Average Fair Market Value Per Share | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time-vested restricted stock rights | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance-based restricted stock rights | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(unaudited)
14. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Components of net pension expense for defined benefit pension plans were as follows:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Company-administered plans: | ||||||||||||||
| Interest cost | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Expected return on plan assets | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost | ||||||||||||||
| Net pension expense | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Company-administered plans: | ||||||||||||||
| U.S. | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Non-U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Net pension expense | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Non-operating pension costs, net include the amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, interest cost and expected return on plan assets components of pension and postretirement benefit costs, as well as any significant charges for settlements or curtailments if recognized. We also maintain other postretirement benefit plans that are not reflected in the table above as the amount of postretirement benefit expense for such plans was not material for any period presented.
15. CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER MATTERS
We are a party to various claims, complaints and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our continuing business operations, including those relating to commercial and employment claims, environmental matters, risk management matters (e.g., vehicle liability, workers' compensation, etc.) and administrative assessments primarily associated with operating taxes. We have established loss provisions for matters in which losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. We believe that the resolution of these claims, complaints and legal proceedings will not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
16 . SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Interest paid | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Income taxes paid, net of refunds | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Cash paid for operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: | ||||||||||||||
| Finance leases | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Operating leases | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures acquired but not yet paid | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included under Item 1, as well as our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and related MD&A included in the 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K. All percentages have been calculated using unrounded amounts. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.
OVERVIEW
Selected Operating Performance Items For The First Quarter 2026
•Diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.34, up 2% from prior year
•Comparable EPS (a non-GAAP measure) from continuing operations of $2.54, up 3% from prior year, reflecting share repurchases, partially offset by lower earnings
•Total revenue of $3.1 billion, consistent with prior year up —%
•Operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure) of $2.6 billion, consistent with prior year
Business Trends
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the strength and resiliency of our transformed business model enabled the business to deliver solid results in the current environment. FMS had earnings growth driven by its contractual business, reflecting benefits from the ongoing execution of our strategic initiatives. In addition, SCS delivered another quarter of strong earnings performance, although results were down relative to a record quarter in the prior year. DTS continued to be impacted by a lower fleet count due to the prolonged freight downturn.
We continue to benefit from favorable long-term secular trends in logistics and transportation solutions and have experienced positive momentum in contractual sales in the first quarter of 2026, with record sales performance in SCS and stronger sales in FMS and DTS above prior year and ahead of expectations, in segments that had been experiencing sales headwinds from freight market conditions. We also experienced improving trends in used vehicle sales, and rental demand reflected historical seasonal patterns. We remain on track to deliver $70 million in expected earnings benefits from strategic initiatives this year, and are well positioned for growth from a cycle upturn with the largest impact expected in our transactional rental and used vehicle sales businesses. Favorable secular trends and the value our solutions bring to our customers remain strong and provide long-term revenue and earnings growth opportunities for all of our business segments.
While we are experiencing positive momentum in our businesses, other unknown effects from inflationary cost pressures, regulatory changes, geopolitical events, labor interruptions, introduction of tariffs and taxes and the continued higher interest rate environment may negatively impact demand for our business, financial results and significant judgments and estimates.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
The following discussion provides a summary of financial highlights that are discussed in more detail throughout our MD&A and within the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:
| Three months ended March 31, | Change 2026/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions, except per share) | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | |||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 3,126 | $ | 3,131 | —% | |||||||||||||||
Operating revenue (1) | 2,573 | 2,557 | 1% | |||||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes (EBT) | $ | 118 | $ | 134 | (12)% | |||||||||||||||
Comparable EBT (1) | 128 | 142 | (10)% | |||||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | 93 | 98 | (5)% | |||||||||||||||||
Comparable earnings from continuing operations (1) | 101 | 106 | (4)% | |||||||||||||||||
Comparable EBITDA (1) | 659 | 671 | (2)% | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings per common share (EPS) — Diluted | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 2.34 | $ | 2.29 | 2% | |||||||||||||||
Comparable (1) | 2.54 | 2.46 | 3% | |||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 583 | $ | 651 | (10)% | |||||||||||||||
Total capital expenditures (2) | 409 | 536 | (24)% | |||||||||||||||||
Free cash flow (1) | 273 | 259 | 5% | |||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
Debt to equity (3) | 269% | 250% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Twelve months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted return on equity (1) | 17% | 17% | ||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
(2)Includes capital expenditures that have been accrued, but not yet paid.
(3)Represents total debt divided by total equity.
Total revenue in the first quarter of 2026 was consistent with prior year. Operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and subcontracted transportation) increased 1% in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting new business in SCS, partially offset by lower DTS fleet count.
EBT and comparable EBT (a non-GAAP measure) decreased in the first quarter of 2026, primarily due to lower automotive results in SCS.
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Services
| Three months ended March 31, | Change 2026/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | |||||||||||||||||
| Services revenue | $ | 2,064 | $ | 2,080 | (1)% | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of services | 1,764 | 1,772 | —% | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 300 | $ | 308 | (3)% | |||||||||||||||
| Gross margin % | 15% | 15% | ||||||||||||||||||
Services revenue represents all the revenue associated with our SCS and DTS business segments, including subcontracted transportation and fuel, as well as SelectCare revenue associated with our FMS business segment. Services revenue decreased 1% in the first quarter of 2026, primarily driven by lower fleet count in DTS, partially offset by new business in SCS.
Cost of services represents the direct costs related to services revenue and is primarily comprised of salaries and employee-related costs, subcontracted transportation (purchased transportation from third parties), fuel, equipment and maintenance costs. Cost of services decreased slightly less than revenue in the first quarter of 2026.
Services gross margin decreased in the first quarter of 2026, primarily due to lower automotive results and productivity of new business ramping up in SCS. Service gross margin as a percentage of revenue remained consistent.
Lease & Related Maintenance and Rental
| Three months ended March 31, | Change 2026/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | |||||||||||||||||
| Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue | $ | 951 | $ | 945 | 1% | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental | 664 | 648 | 2% | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 287 | $ | 297 | (3)% | |||||||||||||||
| Gross margin % | 31% | 31% | ||||||||||||||||||
Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue represent revenue from our ChoiceLease and commercial rental product offerings within our FMS business segment. Revenue increased 1% in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting contractual revenue growth, partially offset by lower rental demand.
Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental represents the direct costs related to Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue and are comprised of depreciation of revenue earning equipment, maintenance costs (primarily repair parts and labor), and other costs such as licenses, insurance and operating taxes. Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental excludes interest costs from vehicle financing, which are reported within "Interest expense" in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental increased 2% in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting revenue growth, higher equipment costs and unfavorable development of prior year rental insurance claims.
Lease & related maintenance and rental gross margin decreased 3% in the first quarter of 2026, primarily due to lower commercial rental demand and unfavorable development of prior year rental insurance claims, partially offset by improved contractual performance. Lease & related maintenance and rental gross margin percentage remained at 31% in the first quarter of 2026.
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
Fuel Services
| Three months ended March 31, | Change 2026/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | |||||||||||||||||
| Fuel services revenue | $ | 111 | $ | 106 | 5% | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of fuel services | 104 | 104 | —% | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 7 | $ | 2 | 250% | |||||||||||||||
| Gross margin % | 6% | 2% | ||||||||||||||||||
Fuel services revenue represents fuel services provided to our FMS customers. Fuel services revenue increased 5% in the first quarter of 2026, primarily reflecting higher fuel prices passed through to customers, partially offset by lower gallons sold.
Cost of fuel services includes the direct costs associated with providing our customers with fuel. These costs include fuel, salaries and employee-related costs of fuel island attendants and depreciation of our fueling facilities and equipment. Cost of fuel services remained unchanged in the first quarter of 2026, due to higher fuel prices offset by lower gallons sold.
Fuel services gross margin and gross margin as a percentage of revenue increased in the first quarter of 2026, compared to prior year. Fuel is largely a pass-through to customers for which we realize minimal changes in margin during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, fuel services margin is impacted by sudden increases or decreases in market fuel prices during a short period of time, as customer pricing for fuel is established based on current market fuel costs. Fuel services gross margin and gross margin as a percentage of revenue for the first quarter of 2026 were impacted by these price change dynamics as fuel prices rapidly increased during the period.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
| Three months ended March 31, | Change 2026/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | |||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) | $ | 380 | $ | 368 | 3% | |||||||||||||||
| Percentage of total revenue | 12 | % | 12 | % | ||||||||||||||||
SG&A expenses increased 3% in the first quarter of 2026. The increase in SG&A expenses in the first quarter of 2026 primarily reflects higher incentive-based compensation expenses. SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue remained at 12% for the first quarter of 2026.
Non-Operating Pension Costs, Net
| Three months ended March 31, | Change 2026/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net | $ | 9 | $ | 9 | NM | |||||||||||||||
NM - Denotes Not Meaningful throughout the MD&A
Non-operating pension costs, net include the amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, interest cost and expected return on plan assets components of pension and postretirement benefit costs, as well as any significant charges for settlements or curtailments if recognized. Non-operating pension costs, net remained consistent in the first quarter of 2026.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
Used Vehicle Sales, net
| Three months ended March 31, | Change 2026/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | |||||||||||||||||
| Used vehicle sales, net | $ | (12) | $ | (9) | 39% | |||||||||||||||
Used vehicle sales, net includes gains or losses from sales of used vehicles, selling costs associated with used vehicles and write-downs of vehicles held for sale to fair market values (referred to as "valuation adjustments"). Used vehicle sales, net increased primarily due to higher pricing from improved retail sales mix in the first quarter of 2026.
The following table presents the average used vehicle proceeds per unit changes, using constant currency, compared to the prior year:
Change 2026/2025 | |||||
| Three Months | |||||
| Tractors | 6% | ||||
| Trucks | (5)% | ||||
Interest Expense
| Three months ended March 31, | Change 2026/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | 97 | $ | 100 | (3)% | |||||||||||||||
| Effective interest rate | 5.1 | % | 5.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense decreased 3% in the first quarter of 2026, primarily reflecting a lower average debt balance and effective interest rate.
Miscellaneous Loss, net
| Three months ended March 31, | Change 2026/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | |||||||||||||||||
| Miscellaneous loss, net | $ | 1 | $ | 6 | (83)% | |||||||||||||||
Miscellaneous loss, net consists of investment income or loss on securities used to fund certain benefit plans, interest income, gains or losses on sales of operating property, foreign currency transaction remeasurement and other non-operating items. Miscellaneous loss, net was $1 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared to $6 million in prior year, primarily due to reduced investment portfolio losses.
Restructuring and Other Items, net
| Three months ended March 31, | Change 2026/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | |||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other items, net | $ | 1 | $ | (1) | NM | |||||||||||||||
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
Provision for Income Taxes
| Three months ended March 31, | Change 2026/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | |||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | $ | 25 | $ | 36 | (31)% | |||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate from continuing operations | 21.0 | % | 26.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Comparable effective tax rate on continuing operations (1) | 20.9 | % | 25.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
Our effective tax rate on continuing operations and comparable effective tax rate on continuing operations was 21.0% and 20.9% in the first quarter of 2026, respectively, compared to 26.8% and 25.6%, respectively, in the prior year. The decrease in tax rates was primarily due to excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation in the first quarter of 2026.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
| Three months ended March 31, | Change 2026/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fleet Management Solutions | $ | 1,461 | $ | 1,447 | 1% | |||||||||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | 1,360 | 1,331 | 2% | |||||||||||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 553 | 602 | (8)% | |||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations | (248) | (249) | (1)% | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 3,126 | $ | 3,131 | —% | |||||||||||||||
Operating Revenue: (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fleet Management Solutions | $ | 1,265 | $ | 1,260 | —% | |||||||||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | 1,029 | 1,000 | 3% | |||||||||||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 438 | 460 | (5)% | |||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations | (159) | (163) | (3)% | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 2,573 | $ | 2,557 | 1% | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fleet Management Solutions | $ | 99 | $ | 94 | 6% | |||||||||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | 72 | 87 | (17)% | |||||||||||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 23 | 27 | (15)% | |||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations | (30) | (33) | (3)% | |||||||||||||||||
| 164 | 175 | (6)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated Central Support Services | (22) | (20) | 7% | |||||||||||||||||
| Intangible amortization expense | (14) | (13) | 4% | |||||||||||||||||
Non-operating pension costs (2) | (9) | (9) | NM | |||||||||||||||||
Other items impacting comparability, net | (1) | 1 | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 118 | $ | 134 | (12)% | |||||||||||||||
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
(2)Refer to Note 14, "Employee Benefit Plans," for a discussion on this item.
As part of management's evaluation of segment operating performance, we define the primary measurement of our segment financial performance as segment "Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes" (Segment EBT), which includes an allocation of Central Support Services (CSS) and excludes Non-operating pension costs, net, intangible amortization expense, and certain other significant items that are not representative of our business operations and vary from period to period. CSS represents those costs incurred to support all business segments, including information technology, finance, marketing, human resources, legal, and safety.
The objective of the Segment EBT measurement is to provide clarity on the profitability of each business segment and, ultimately, to hold leadership of each business segment accountable for their allocated share of CSS costs. Segment results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented. Certain corporate costs are not attributable to any segment and remain unallocated in CSS, including costs for investor relations, public affairs and certain executive compensation.
Our FMS segment leases revenue earning equipment, and provides rental vehicles, fuel, maintenance and other ancillary services to the SCS and DTS segments. Inter-segment EBT allocated to SCS and DTS includes earnings related to equipment used in providing services to SCS and DTS customers. EBT related to inter-segment equipment and services billed to SCS and DTS customers (Equipment Contribution) are included in both FMS and the segment that served the customer and then eliminated upon consolidation (presented as "Eliminations").
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
The following table sets forth the benefits from Equipment Contribution included in Segment EBT for our SCS and DTS business segments:
| Three months ended March 31, | Change 2026/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | |||||||||||||||||
| Equipment Contribution: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | $ | 10 | $ | 11 | (3)% | |||||||||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 20 | 22 | (3)% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 30 | $ | 33 | (3)% | |||||||||||||||
Fleet Management Solutions
| Three months ended March 31, | Change 2026/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | |||||||||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | $ | 878 | $ | 867 | 1% | |||||||||||||||
Commercial rental (1) | 211 | 219 | (4)% | |||||||||||||||||
| SelectCare and other | 176 | 174 | 1% | |||||||||||||||||
| Fuel services revenue | 196 | 187 | 4% | |||||||||||||||||
| FMS total revenue | $ | 1,461 | $ | 1,447 | 1% | |||||||||||||||
FMS operating revenue (2) | $ | 1,265 | $ | 1,260 | —% | |||||||||||||||
| FMS EBT | $ | 99 | $ | 94 | 6% | |||||||||||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS total revenue | 6.8% | 6.5% | 30 bps | |||||||||||||||||
FMS EBT as a % of FMS operating revenue (2) | 7.9% | 7.5% | 40 bps | |||||||||||||||||
| Twelve months ended March 31, | Change 2026/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS total revenue | 8.6% | 8.7% | (10) bps | |||||||||||||||||
FMS EBT as a % of FMS operating revenue (2) | 9.9% | 10.0% | (10) bps | |||||||||||||||||
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(1)For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, rental revenue from lease customers in place of a lease vehicle represented 31% of commercial rental revenue for both periods.
(2)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
FMS total revenue increased 1% in the first quarter of 2026, due to higher fuel pricing passed through to customers. FMS operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel) was consistent with prior year as contractual revenue growth was offset by lower rental demand.
FMS EBT increased 6% in the first quarter of 2026, primarily from higher contractual business performance, which benefited from strategic initiatives. Higher used vehicle sales results reflected improving market conditions. Used truck and tractor pricing decreased 5% and increased 6%, respectively. Rental power fleet utilization was 68% in the first quarter, compared to 66% in the prior year, on a 13% smaller average fleet.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
Our fleet of owned and leased revenue earning equipment and SelectCare vehicles, including vehicles under on-demand maintenance, is summarized as follows (number of units rounded to the nearest hundred):
| Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | Mar 2026/ Dec 2025 | Mar 2026/ Mar 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End of period vehicle count | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By type: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trucks (1) | 76,800 | 78,200 | 81,200 | (2)% | (5)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tractors (2) | 62,200 | 62,900 | 64,800 | (1)% | (4)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trailers and other (3) | 43,700 | 43,800 | 44,400 | —% | (2)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 182,700 | 184,900 | 190,400 | (1)% | (4)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By ownership: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned | 179,100 | 181,000 | 185,100 | (1)% | (3)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leased | 3,600 | 3,900 | 5,300 | (8)% | (32)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 182,700 | 184,900 | 190,400 | (1)% | (4)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By product line: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ChoiceLease | 141,400 | 141,700 | 144,300 | —% | (2)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial rental | 29,700 | 31,600 | 34,400 | (6)% | (14)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service vehicles and other | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,200 | —% | (5)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 173,200 | 175,400 | 180,900 | (1)% | (4)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Held for sale | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | —% | —% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 182,700 | 184,900 | 190,400 | (1)% | (4)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Customer vehicles under SelectCare contracts (4) | 44,300 | 44,100 | 42,900 | —% | 3% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarterly average vehicle count | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By product line: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | 141,600 | 141,700 | 144,800 | —% | (2)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial rental | 30,500 | 32,200 | 34,900 | (5)% | (13)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service vehicles and other | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | —% | —% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 174,200 | 176,000 | 181,800 | (1)% | (4)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held for sale | 9,500 | 9,200 | 9,200 | 3% | 3% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 183,700 | 185,200 | 191,000 | (1)% | (4)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Customer vehicles under SelectCare contracts (4) | 43,900 | 43,900 | 42,500 | —% | 3% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Customer vehicles under SelectCare on-demand (5) | 1,300 | 1,900 | 2,400 | (32)% | (46)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total vehicles serviced | 228,900 | 231,000 | 235,900 | (1)% | (3)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Generally comprised of Class 1 through Class 7 type vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) up to 33,000 pounds.
(2)Generally comprised of over the road on highway tractors and are primarily comprised of Class 8 type vehicles with a GVW of over 33,000 pounds.
(3)Generally comprised of dry, flatbed and refrigerated type trailers.
(4)Excludes customer vehicles under SelectCare on-demand contracts.
(5)Comprised of the number of unique vehicles serviced under on-demand maintenance agreements for the quarterly periods. This does not represent averages for the periods. Vehicles included in the count may have been serviced more than one time during the respective period.
Note: Quarterly amounts were computed using a 6-point average based on monthly information.
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
The following table provides information on our active ChoiceLease fleet (number of units rounded to nearest hundred) and our commercial rental power fleet utilization (excludes trailers):
| Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | Mar 2026/ Dec 2025 | Mar 2026/ Mar 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Active ChoiceLease fleet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
End of period vehicle count (1) | 131,000 | 132,000 | 135,000 | (1)% | (3)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarterly average vehicle count (1) | 131,200 | 132,700 | 135,100 | (1)% | (3)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial rental statistics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarterly commercial rental utilization - power fleet (2) | 68 | % | 72 | % | 66 | % | (400) bps | 200 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Active ChoiceLease vehicles are calculated as those units currently earning revenue and not classified as not yet earning or no longer earning units.
(2)Rental utilization is calculated using the number of days units are rented divided by the number of days units are available to rent in the calendar year.
Supply Chain Solutions
| Three months ended March 31, | Change 2026/2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | ||||||||||||||
| Omnichannel retail | $ | 351 | $ | 305 | 15% | ||||||||||||
| Automotive | 249 | 271 | (8)% | ||||||||||||||
| Consumer packaged goods | 290 | 294 | (1)% | ||||||||||||||
| Industrial and other | 139 | 130 | 6% | ||||||||||||||
| Subcontracted transportation and fuel | 331 | 331 | —% | ||||||||||||||
| SCS total revenue | $ | 1,360 | $ | 1,331 | 2% | ||||||||||||
SCS operating revenue (1) | $ | 1,029 | $ | 1,000 | 3% | ||||||||||||
| SCS EBT | $ | 72 | $ | 87 | (17)% | ||||||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS total revenue | 5.3% | 6.5% | (120) bps | ||||||||||||||
SCS EBT as a % of SCS operating revenue (1) | 7.0% | 8.7% | (170) bps | ||||||||||||||
| End of period vehicle count: | |||||||||||||||||
| Power vehicles | 3,700 | 3,900 | (5)% | ||||||||||||||
| Trailers | 9,300 | 9,200 | 1% | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 13,000 | 13,100 | (1)% | ||||||||||||||
| Twelve months ended March 31, | Change 2026/2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS total revenue | 6.2% | 6.7% | (50) bps | ||||||||||||||
SCS EBT as a % of SCS operating revenue (1) | 8.3% | 8.9% | (60) bps | ||||||||||||||
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
SCS total revenue increased 2% in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting higher operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding subcontracted transportation and fuel). SCS operating revenue increased 3% in the first quarter of 2026, driven by new business in omnichannel retail, partially offset by lost business and lower volumes in automotive.
SCS EBT decreased to $72 million in the first quarter of 2026, primarily reflecting lower automotive results and, to a lesser extent, productivity of new business ramping up.
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
Dedicated Transportation Solutions
| Three months ended March 31, | Change 2026/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | |||||||||||||||||
| DTS total revenue | $ | 553 | $ | 602 | (8)% | |||||||||||||||
DTS operating revenue (1) | $ | 438 | $ | 460 | (5)% | |||||||||||||||
| DTS EBT | $ | 23 | $ | 27 | (15)% | |||||||||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS total revenue | 4.2% | 4.5% | (30) bps | |||||||||||||||||
DTS EBT as a % of DTS operating revenue (1) | 5.2% | 5.9% | (70) bps | |||||||||||||||||
| End of period vehicle count: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Power vehicles | 6,800 | 7,400 | (8)% | |||||||||||||||||
| Trailers | 10,600 | 11,400 | (7)% | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 17,400 | 18,800 | (7)% | |||||||||||||||||
| Twelve months ended March 31, | Change 2026/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS total revenue | 5.9% | 5.4% | 50 bps | |||||||||||||||||
DTS EBT as a % of DTS operating revenue (1) | 7.5% | 7.0% | 50 bps | |||||||||||||||||
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
DTS total revenue decreased 8% in the first quarter of 2026, primarily due to lower subcontracted transportation costs and operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding subcontracted transportation and fuel). DTS operating revenue decreased 5% in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting lower fleet count due to prolonged freight market downturn.
DTS EBT decreased 15% in the first quarter of 2026, primarily reflecting lower operating revenue, partially offset by benefits from strategic initiatives.
Central Support Services
| Three months ended March 31, | Change 2026/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | |||||||||||||||||
| Total CSS | $ | 113 | $ | 108 | 4% | |||||||||||||||
Allocation of CSS to business segments | (91) | (88) | 3% | |||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated CSS | $ | 22 | $ | 20 | 7% | |||||||||||||||
Total CSS and Unallocated CSS costs increased 4% and 7%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2026, primarily due to higher incentive-based compensation costs.
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Cash Flows
The following is a summary of our cash flows from continuing operations:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) : | ||||||||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 583 | $ | 651 | ||||||||||
| Investing activities | (321) | (393) | ||||||||||||
| Financing activities | (277) | (261) | ||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (1) | — | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ | (16) | $ | (3) | ||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | ||||||||||||||
Earnings from continuing operations | $ | 93 | $ | 98 | ||||||||||
| Non-cash and other, net | 571 | 554 | ||||||||||||
| Collections on sales-type leases | 44 | 39 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (125) | (40) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 583 | $ | 651 | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $583 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $651 million in the prior year, primarily reflecting working capital needs. Our working capital needs are primarily influenced by the timing of receivable collections and vendor payments, as well as other changes in operating assets and liabilities. During the period, we had unfavorable impacts from the timing of receivable collections in our DTS and SCS segments and the timing of vendor payments. Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations decreased to $321 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared with $393 million in 2025, primarily reflecting lower capital expenditures. Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations was $277 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared with $261 million in 2025, primarily reflecting higher share repurchases partially offset with net borrowings in 2026 compared to net debt payments in 2025.
The following table shows our free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) computation:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 583 | $ | 651 | ||||||||||
Sales of revenue earning equipment (1) | 116 | 120 | ||||||||||||
Sales of operating property and equipment (1) | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
Total cash generated (2) | 700 | 773 | ||||||||||||
Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment (1) | (427) | (514) | ||||||||||||
Free cash flow (2) | $ | 273 | $ | 259 | ||||||||||
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(1)Included in cash flows from investing activities.
(2)Non-GAAP financial measure. Reconciliations of net cash provided by operating activities to total cash generated and to free cash flow are set forth in
this table. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this MD&A for the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
Free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) increased to $273 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $259 million in 2025, primarily reflecting reduced cash capital expenditures, partially offset by lower cash provided by operating activities.
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The following table provides a summary of gross capital expenditures:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Revenue earning equipment: | ||||||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | $ | 314 | $ | 413 | ||||||||||
| Commercial rental | 37 | 78 | ||||||||||||
| 351 | 491 | |||||||||||||
| Operating property and equipment | 58 | 45 | ||||||||||||
| Gross capital expenditures | 409 | 536 | ||||||||||||
| Changes to liabilities related to purchases of property and revenue earning equipment | 18 | (22) | ||||||||||||
| Cash paid for purchases of property and revenue earning equipment | $ | 427 | $ | 514 | ||||||||||
Gross capital expenditures decreased to $409 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $536 million in 2025, primarily reflecting the timing of ChoiceLease fleet replacement and reduced investments in the rental fleet.
Financing and Other Funding Transactions
We utilize external capital primarily to support working capital needs and growth in our asset-based product lines. The variety of financing alternatives typically available to fund our capital needs include commercial paper, medium-term and long-term public and private debt, asset-backed securities, bank term loans, leasing arrangements and bank credit facilities. Our principal sources of financing are issuances of unsecured commercial paper and medium-term notes.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $182 million as of March 31, 2026. As of March 31, 2026, $141 million was held outside the U.S. and is available to fund operations and growth of non-U.S. subsidiaries. We continue to consider the historical earnings of our former U.K. business to be no longer indefinitely reinvested and determined that there was no impact to deferred taxes. We consider the undistributed earnings of our Mexico subsidiary generated through 2023 to be indefinitely reinvested. As of 2024, we no longer assert that the current year earnings of our Mexico subsidiary are indefinitely reinvested. We consider the undistributed earnings of our Canada subsidiary generated through 2024 to be indefinitely reinvested. As of 2025, we no longer assert that current year earnings of our Canada subsidiary are indefinitely reinvested. Our remaining foreign jurisdictions are indefinitely reinvested.
We believe that our cash generated from operations and our access to the commercial paper and public bond markets will be sufficient to meet our operating, investing and financing needs, including our debt maturities and other short‑term obligations, over the next twelve months. However, volatility or disruption in the commercial paper or public debt market may impair our ability to access these markets or secure terms commercially acceptable to us. If we cease to have access to commercial paper, public bonds and other sources of unsecured borrowings, we would meet our liquidity needs by drawing upon contractually committed lending agreements or by seeking other funding sources.
In April 2026, we extended the trade receivables financing facility for an additional year to April 2027.
Refer to Note 9, "Debt," in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on our corporate revolving credit facility, trade receivables financing program, medium-term notes and asset-backed financing obligations.
Our ability to access unsecured debt in the capital markets is impacted by both our short-term and long-term debt ratings. These ratings are intended to provide guidance to investors in determining the credit risk associated with our particular securities based on current information obtained by the rating agencies from us or from other sources. Ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold our debt securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency. Lower ratings generally result in higher borrowing costs, as well as reduced access to unsecured capital markets. A significant downgrade of our short-term debt ratings would impair our ability to issue commercial paper and likely require us to rely on alternative funding sources. A significant downgrade would not affect our ability to borrow amounts under our corporate revolving credit facility described below, assuming ongoing compliance with the terms and conditions of the credit facility.
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
Our debt ratings and rating outlooks as of March 31, 2026, were as follows:
| Rating Summary | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term | Long-term | Long-term Outlook | ||||||||||||||||||
| Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services | A2 | BBB+ | Stable | |||||||||||||||||
Moody’s Investors Service (1) | P2 | Baa2 | Positive | |||||||||||||||||
| Fitch Ratings | F2 | BBB+ | Stable | |||||||||||||||||
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(1) In April 2026, the long-term rating was upgraded to Baa1 with a stable outlook.
As of March 31, 2026, we had the following amounts available to fund operations under the following facilities:
| (In millions) | |||||
| Revolving credit facility | $ | 703 | |||
| Trade receivables financing program | 202 | ||||
Total | $ | 905 | |||
In accordance with our funding philosophy, we attempt to align the aggregate average remaining repricing life of our debt with the aggregate average remaining repricing life of our vehicle assets. We utilize both fixed-rate and variable-rate debt to achieve this alignment and generally target a mix of 20% - 40% variable-rate debt as a percentage of total debt outstanding. The variable-rate portion of our total debt (including notional value of swap agreements) was 18% as of both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Our debt-to-equity ratio was 269% and 250% as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The debt-to-equity ratio represents total debt divided by total equity.
Share Repurchases and Cash Dividends.
Refer to Note 10, "Share Repurchase Programs," in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion on our share repurchase programs.
In February 2026 and 2025, our board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.91 and $0.81 per share of common stock, respectively.
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes information extracted from condensed consolidated financial information, but not required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP) to be presented in the financial statements. Certain elements of this information are considered "non-GAAP financial measures" as defined by SEC rules. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance or liquidity prepared in accordance with GAAP. Also, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to financial measures used by other companies. We provide a reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure in this non-GAAP financial measures section or in the MD&A above. We also provide the reasons why management believes each non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors in this section.
Specifically, we refer to the following non-GAAP financial measures in this Form 10-Q:
| Non-GAAP Financial Measure | Comparable GAAP Measure | ||||
Operating Revenue Measures: | |||||
| Operating Revenue | Total Revenue | ||||
| FMS Operating Revenue | FMS Total Revenue | ||||
| SCS Operating Revenue | SCS Total Revenue | ||||
| DTS Operating Revenue | DTS Total Revenue | ||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS Operating Revenue | FMS EBT as a % of FMS Total Revenue | ||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS Operating Revenue | SCS EBT as a % of SCS Total Revenue | ||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS Operating Revenue | DTS EBT as a % of DTS Total Revenue | ||||
Comparable Earnings Measures: | |||||
| Comparable Earnings Before Income Tax | Earnings Before Income Tax | ||||
| Comparable Earnings | Earnings from Continuing Operations | ||||
| Comparable Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) | Net Earnings | ||||
| Comparable EPS | EPS from Continuing Operations | ||||
| Comparable Tax Rate | Effective Tax Rate from Continuing Operations | ||||
| Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE) | Not Applicable. However, non-GAAP elements of the calculation have been reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measures. A numerical reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted net earnings and average shareholders' equity to adjusted average equity is provided in the following reconciliations. | ||||
Cash Flow Measures: | |||||
| Total Cash Generated and Free Cash Flow | Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations | ||||
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Set forth in the table below is an overview of each non-GAAP financial measure and why management believes that the presentation of each non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors.
Operating Revenue Measures: | |||||||||||
| Operating Revenue FMS Operating Revenue SCS Operating Revenue DTS Operating Revenue FMS EBT as a % of FMS Operating Revenue SCS EBT as a % of SCS Operating Revenue DTS EBT as a % of DTS Operating Revenue | Operating revenue is defined as total revenue for Ryder or each business segment (FMS, SCS and DTS) excluding any (1) fuel and (2) subcontracted transportation. We use operating revenue to evaluate the operating performance of our core businesses and as a measure of sales activity at the consolidated level for Ryder System, Inc., as well as for each of our business segments. We also use segment EBT as a percentage of segment operating revenue for each business segment for the same reason. Note: FMS EBT, SCS EBT and DTS EBT, our primary measures of segment performance, are not non-GAAP measures. Fuel: We exclude FMS, SCS and DTS fuel from the calculation of our operating revenue measures, as fuel is an ancillary service that we provide our customers. Fuel revenue is impacted by fluctuations in market fuel prices and the costs are largely a pass-through to our customers, resulting in minimal changes in our profitability during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, profitability may be positively or negatively impacted by rapid changes in market fuel prices during a short period of time, as customer pricing for fuel services is established based on current market fuel costs. Subcontracted transportation: We exclude subcontracted transportation from the calculation of our operating revenue measures, as these costs are also typically a pass-through to our customers and, therefore, carrier rate fluctuations result in minimal changes to our profitability. While our SCS and DTS business segments subcontract certain transportation services to third party providers, our FMS business segment does not engage in subcontracted transportation and, therefore, this item is not applicable to FMS. | ||||||||||
Comparable Earnings Measures: | |||||||||||
| Comparable Earnings before Income Taxes (EBT) Comparable Earnings Comparable Earnings per Diluted Common Share (EPS) Comparable Tax Rate Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE) | Comparable EBT, Comparable Earnings and Comparable EPS are defined, respectively, as GAAP EBT, earnings and EPS, all from continuing operations, excluding (1) non-operating pension costs, net and (2) other items impacting comparability (as further described below). We believe these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors and allow for better year-over-year comparison of operating performance. Non-operating pension costs, net: Our comparable earnings measures exclude non-operating pension costs, net, which include the amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, interest cost and expected return on plan assets components of pension and postretirement benefit costs, as well as any significant charges for settlements or curtailments if recognized. We exclude non-operating pension costs, net because we consider these to be impacted by financial market performance and outside the operational performance of our business. Other Items Impacting Comparability: Our comparable and adjusted earnings measures also exclude other significant items that are not representative of our business operations and vary from period to period. Comparable Tax Rate is computed using the same methodology as the GAAP provision for income taxes. Income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the marginal tax rates to which the non-GAAP adjustments are related. Adjusted ROE is defined as adjusted net earnings divided by adjusted average shareholders' equity and represents the rate of return on shareholders' investment. Other items impacting comparability described above are excluded, as applicable, from the calculation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted average shareholders' equity. We also exclude any significant charges for pension settlements or curtailments from the calculation of adjusted net earnings. We use adjusted ROE as an internal measure of how effectively we use the owned capital invested in our operations. | ||||||||||
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| Comparable Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) | Comparable EBITDA is defined as net earnings, first adjusted to exclude discontinued operations and the following items, all from continuing operations: (1) non-operating pension costs, net and (2) other items impacting comparability (in each of (1) and (2), as defined in comparable earnings measures immediately above) and then adjusted further for (1) interest expense, (2) income taxes, (3) depreciation, (4) used vehicle sales results and (5) intangible amortization. We believe comparable EBITDA provides investors with useful information, as it is a standard measure commonly reported and widely used by investors and other interested parties to measure financial performance and our ability to service debt and meet our payment obligations. We believe that the inclusion of comparable EBITDA also provides consistency in financial reporting and aids investors in performing meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results. Our presentation of comparable EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies. Comparable EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance determined in accordance with GAAP. | ||||||||||
Cash Flow Measures: | |||||||||||
| Total Cash Generated Free Cash Flow | We consider total cash generated and free cash flow to be important measures of comparative operating performance, as our principal sources of operating liquidity are cash from operations and proceeds from the sale of revenue earning equipment. Total Cash Generated is defined as the sum of (1) net cash provided by operating activities, (2) net cash provided by the sale of revenue earning equipment, (3) net cash provided by the sale of operating property and equipment and (4) other cash inflows from investing activities. We believe total cash generated is an important measure of total cash flows generated from our ongoing business activities. Free Cash Flow is defined as the net amount of cash generated from operating activities and investing activities (excluding acquisitions) from continuing operations. We calculate free cash flow as the sum of (1) net cash provided by operating activities, (2) net cash provided by the sale of revenue earning equipment and operating property and equipment, and (3) other cash inflows from investing activities, less (4) purchases of property and revenue earning equipment. We believe free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available for debt service and for shareholders, after making capital investments required to support ongoing business operations. Our calculation of free cash flow may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. * See Total Cash Generated and Free Cash Flow reconciliations in the Financial Resources and Liquidity section of Management's Discussion and Analysis. | ||||||||||
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The following table provides a reconciliation of GAAP Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes (EBT), Earnings from continuing operations, and Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Diluted (Diluted EPS) to comparable EBT, comparable earnings, and comparable EPS. Certain items included in EBT, Earnings from continuing operations, and Diluted EPS have been excluded from our comparable EBT, comparable earnings and comparable diluted EPS measures. The following table lists a summary of these items, which are discussed in more detail throughout our MD&A and within the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:
| Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except per share amount) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| EBT | $ | 118 | $ | 134 | ||||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net | 9 | 9 | ||||||||||||
Other, net | 1 | (1) | ||||||||||||
| Comparable EBT | $ | 128 | $ | 142 | ||||||||||
| Earnings | $ | 93 | $ | 98 | ||||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||
Other, net | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Comparable Earnings | $ | 101 | $ | 106 | ||||||||||
| Diluted EPS | $ | 2.34 | $ | 2.29 | ||||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net | 0.17 | 0.17 | ||||||||||||
Other, net | 0.03 | — | ||||||||||||
| Comparable EPS | $ | 2.54 | $ | 2.46 | ||||||||||
Note: Amounts may not be additive due to rounding.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the comparable tax rate:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
Effective tax rate on continuing operations (1) | 21.0 | % | 26.8 | % | ||||||||||
Income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments (2) | (0.1) | % | (1.2) | % | ||||||||||
Comparable effective tax rate on continuing operations (1) | 20.9 | % | 25.6 | % | ||||||||||
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(1)The effective tax rate on continuing operations and comparable tax rate are based on EBT and comparable EBT, respectively, found above.
(2)Income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the marginal tax rates to which the non-GAAP adjustments are related.
The following table provides a reconciliation of Net earnings to comparable EBITDA:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 93 | $ | 98 | ||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 25 | 36 | ||||||||||||
| EBT | 118 | 134 | ||||||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net | 9 | 9 | ||||||||||||
Other, net | 1 | (1) | ||||||||||||
| Comparable EBT | 128 | 142 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 97 | 100 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 432 | 425 | ||||||||||||
Used vehicle sales, net | (12) | (9) | ||||||||||||
| Intangible amortization | 14 | 13 | ||||||||||||
| Comparable EBITDA | $ | 659 | $ | 671 | ||||||||||
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The following table provides a reconciliation of Total revenue to Operating revenue:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 3,126 | $ | 3,131 | ||||||||||
| Subcontracted transportation | (338) | (368) | ||||||||||||
| Fuel | (215) | (206) | ||||||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 2,573 | $ | 2,557 | ||||||||||
The following table provides a reconciliation of FMS total revenue to FMS operating revenue:
| Three months ended March 31, | Twelve months ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| FMS total revenue | $ | 1,461 | $ | 1,447 | $ | 5,859 | $ | 5,880 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fuel services revenue | (196) | (187) | (727) | (755) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| FMS operating revenue | $ | 1,265 | $ | 1,260 | $ | 5,132 | $ | 5,125 | ||||||||||||||||||
| FMS EBT | $ | 99 | $ | 94 | $ | 506 | $ | 510 | ||||||||||||||||||
FMS EBT as a % of FMS total revenue | 6.8% | 6.5% | 8.6% | 8.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
FMS EBT as a % of FMS operating revenue | 7.9% | 7.5% | 9.9% | 10.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The following table provides a reconciliation of SCS total revenue to SCS operating revenue:
| Three months ended March 31, | Twelve months ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SCS total revenue | $ | 1,360 | $ | 1,331 | $ | 5,488 | $ | 5,329 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Subcontracted transportation | (291) | (292) | (1,217) | (1,185) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel | (40) | (39) | (151) | (151) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SCS operating revenue | $ | 1,029 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 4,120 | $ | 3,993 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SCS EBT | $ | 72 | $ | 87 | $ | 340 | $ | 355 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS total revenue | 5.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS operating revenue | 7.0% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The following table provides a reconciliation of DTS total revenue to DTS operating revenue:
| Three months ended March 31, | Twelve months ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| DTS total revenue | $ | 553 | $ | 602 | $ | 2,294 | $ | 2,485 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Subcontracted transportation | (51) | (81) | (240) | (333) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel | (64) | (61) | (235) | (249) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| DTS operating revenue | $ | 438 | $ | 460 | $ | 1,819 | $ | 1,903 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DTS EBT | $ | 23 | $ | 27 | $ | 136 | $ | 134 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS total revenue | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS operating revenue | 5.2% | 5.9% | 7.5% | 7.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The following tables provide numerical reconciliations of net earnings to adjusted net earnings and average shareholders' equity to adjusted average shareholders' equity (Adjusted ROE), and of the non-GAAP elements used to calculate the adjusted return on equity to the corresponding GAAP measures:
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| Twelve months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 495 | $ | 502 | ||||||||||
Other items impacting comparability, net (1) | 10 | 8 | ||||||||||||
Tax impact (2) | (1) | (1) | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net earnings [A] | $ | 504 | $ | 509 | ||||||||||
| Average shareholders' equity | $ | 3,017 | $ | 3,064 | ||||||||||
Average adjustments to shareholders' equity (3) | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted average shareholders' equity [B] | $ | 3,020 | $ | 3,069 | ||||||||||
Adjusted return on equity [A/B] | 17% | 17% | ||||||||||||
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(1)Refer to the table below for a composition of Other items impacting comparability, net, for the 12-month rolling period.
(2)Represents income taxes on other items impacting comparability.
(3)Represents the impact of other items impacting comparability, net of tax, to equity for the respective periods.
Note: Amounts may not be additive due to rounding.
| Twelve months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition costs | $ | — | $ | 2 | ||||||||||
| Other, net | 10 | 6 | ||||||||||||
Other items impacting comparability, net | $ | 10 | $ | 8 | ||||||||||
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) are statements that relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends concerning matters that are not historical facts. These statements are often preceded by or include the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "will," "may," "could," "should" or similar expressions. This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements including statements regarding:
•our expectations regarding trends in used vehicle sales and commercial rental, including pricing, volumes and sales channel mix;
•our expectations regarding the freight cycle, market conditions and customer activity levels, including the impacts of overall economic uncertainty;
•our expectations with respect to demand for outsourced logistics and transportation solutions, including the impacts of outsourcing and other secular trends on our business and financial results and related long-term revenue and earnings growth opportunities;
•our expectations regarding the availability of vehicles and vehicle parts and the effects of supply conditions on pricing and demand;
•our expectations regarding the impact of labor market conditions, including shortages, disruptions and subcontracted transportation costs;
•our expectations regarding ChoiceLease performance, including revenue and earnings;
•our expectations for our SCS and DTS business segments, including revenue, earnings performance and contract sales activity;
•our expectations regarding cash flow from operating activities, free cash flow, capital expenditures and full-year guidance;
•the adequacy of our accounting estimates and reserves, including those related to goodwill and asset impairments, residual values, depreciation assumptions, deferred income taxes, effective tax rates, variable revenue considerations, the valuation of our pension plans, allowance for credit losses and self-insurance loss reserves;
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•the adequacy of our fair value estimates of publicly traded debt and other financial instruments;
•our ability to fund all of operating, investing and financing needs through internally generated funds and outside funding sources;
•our expectations regarding the availability and use of outside funding sources, anticipated future payments under debt and lease agreements, and counterparty credit risk associated with hedging and derivative agreements;
•our ability to meet our objectives with share repurchase programs;
•the impact of fuel and energy price fluctuations;
•our expectations regarding returns on pension plan assets and future pension expense;
•our expectations regarding the scope and potential outcomes with respect to certain claims, proceedings and lawsuits;
•our ability to access commercial paper and other capital market financing on acceptable terms;
•our expectations regarding the benefits from our strategic initiatives and investments, including our lease pricing and maintenance cost savings initiatives;
•our expectations regarding prior acquisitions;
•the impact of inflationary cost pressures, interest rate movements and exchange rate fluctuations;
•our expectations of the long-term residual values of revenue earnings equipment, including the probability of incurring losses or having to decrease residual value estimates in the event of a potential cyclical downturn or changes to the estimated useful lives; and
•our expectations regarding U.S. federal, state and foreign tax positions, tariffs and the realizability of deferred tax assets and changes in foreign tax rates, including the reinstatement of bonus depreciation, restoration of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization as the basis for calculating the business interest expense limitation, and modifications to the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income regime.
These statements, as well as other forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report, are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We caution readers that certain important factors could cause actual results and events to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These risk factors, among others, include the following:
•Market Conditions:
◦Changes and uncertainty regarding economic, financial and market conditions in the U.S. and worldwide leading to decreased demand for our services and products, lower profit margins, increased levels of bad debt, and reduced access to credit and financial markets.
◦Decreases in freight demand which would impact both our transactional and variable-based contractual business.
◦Changes in our customers' operations, financial condition or business environment that may limit their demand for, or ability to purchase, our services and products.
◦Decreases in market demand affecting the commercial rental market and used vehicle sales as well as global economic conditions.
◦Volatility in customer volumes and shifting customer demand in the industries we service.
◦Changes in current financial, tax or other regulatory requirements, such as tariffs, trade restrictions or trade agreements, including the impact to our customers and partners, that could negatively impact our financial and operating results.
◦Financial institution disruptions and geopolitical events or conflicts.
•Competition:
◦Advances in technology may impact demand for our services or may require increased investments to remain competitive, and our customers may not be willing to accept higher prices to cover the cost of these investments.
◦Competition from other service providers, some of which have greater capital resources or lower capital costs, or from our customers, who may choose to provide services themselves.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
◦Continued consolidation in the markets where we operate, which may create large competitors with greater financial resources.
◦Our inability to maintain current pricing levels due to economic conditions, demand for services, customer acceptance or competition.
•Profitability:
◦Lower than expected sales volumes or customer retention levels.
◦Decreases in commercial rental fleet utilization and pricing.
◦Adverse conditions in the used vehicle sales market; lower than expected used vehicle sales pricing levels and fluctuations in the anticipated proportion of retail versus wholesale sales.
◦Loss of key customers in our SCS and DTS business segments.
◦Decreases in volume in our omnichannel retail vertical.
◦Our inability to adapt our product offerings to meet changing consumer preferences on a cost-effective basis.
◦The inability of our information technology systems to provide timely and accurate access to data.
◦The inability of our information security program to safeguard our or our stakeholders' data.
◦Sudden changes in market fuel prices and fuel shortages.
◦Higher prices for vehicles, diesel engines and fuel as a result of new regulations or inflationary pressures.
◦Higher than expected maintenance costs and lower than expected benefits associated with our maintenance initiatives.
◦Lower than expected revenue growth due to production delays at our automotive SCS customers and supply chain disruptions.
◦The inability of an original equipment manufacturer or supplier to provide vehicles or vehicle components as originally scheduled.
◦Our inability to successfully execute our strategic returns and asset management initiatives, maintain our fleet at normalized levels and right-size our fleet in line with demand.
◦Our key assumptions and pricing structure, including any assumptions made with respect to inflation, of our SCS and DTS contracts prove to be inaccurate.
◦Increased unionizing, labor strikes and work stoppages.
◦Difficulties in attracting and retaining professional drivers, warehouse personnel and technicians due to labor shortages, which may result in higher costs to procure drivers and technicians and higher turnover rates affecting our customers.
◦Our inability to manage our cost structure.
◦Our inability to limit our exposure for customer claims.
◦Unfavorable or unanticipated outcomes in legal or regulatory proceedings or uncertain positions.
◦Business interruptions or expenditures due to severe weather or other natural occurrences.
•Financing Concerns:
◦Higher borrowing costs.
◦Increased inflationary pressures.
◦Unanticipated interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations.
◦Negative funding status of our pension plans caused by lower than expected returns on invested assets and unanticipated changes in interest rates.
◦Instability in U.S. and worldwide credit markets, resulting in higher borrowing costs and/or reduced access to credit.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
•Accounting Matters:
◦Reductions in residual values or useful lives of revenue earning equipment.
◦Increases in compensation levels, retirement rate and mortality resulting in higher pension expense.
◦Changes in accounting rules, assumptions and accruals.
•Other risks detailed from time to time in our SEC filings including our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in "Item 1A.-Risk Factors" of this Quarterly Report.
New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risk factors on our business. As a result, we cannot provide assurance as to our future results or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. We do not intend, or assume any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes to Ryder's exposures to market risks since December 31, 2025. Please refer to the 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a complete discussion of Ryder's exposures to market risks.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the first quarter of 2026, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including Ryder's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of Ryder's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the first quarter of 2026, Ryder's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) were effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, there were no changes in Ryder's internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect such internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
For a description of our material pending legal proceedings, please refer to Note 15, "Contingencies and Other Matters," in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
To our knowledge and except to the extent additional factual information disclosed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relates to such risk factors, there have been no material changes in the risk factors described in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 11, 2026. Our operations could also be
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affected by additional risk factors that are not presently known to us or by factors that we currently consider not material to our business.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The following table provides information with respect to purchases we made of our common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2026:
| (Dollars in millions, except per share) | Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs | Aggregate Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Discretionary and Anti-Dilutive Programs (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1 through January 31, 2026 | 266 | $ | 191.39 | — | 2,514,080 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| February 1 through February 28, 2026 | 776,670 | 219.68 | 620,221 | 1,893,859 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 1 through March 31, 2026 | 480,130 | 197.70 | 480,000 | 1,413,859 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1,257,066 | $ | 211.28 | 1,100,221 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we purchased an aggregate of 156,845 shares of our common stock in employee-related transactions. Employee-related transactions may include: (i) shares of common stock withheld as payment for the exercise price of options exercised or to satisfy the tax withholding liability associated with our share-based compensation programs and (ii) open-market purchases by the trustee of Ryder’s deferred compensation plans relating to investments by employees in our stock, one of the investment options available under the plans.
(2)We maintain two share repurchase programs approved by our board of directors in October 2025. Refer to Note 10, “Share Repurchase Programs,” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion on our share repurchase programs. Share repurchases under both programs can be made from time to time using our working capital and a variety of methods, including open-market transactions and trading plans established pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased are subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other factors, including balance sheet leverage, availability of quality acquisitions and stock price.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans and Non-Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements
Certain of our officers or directors, as applicable, have made elections to participate in, and are participating in, our dividend reinvestment plan and 401(k) savings plan, and have made, and may from time to time make, elections to purchase shares, have shares withheld to cover withholding taxes, or pay the exercise price of options, which may be designed to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act or may constitute non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements (as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K).
During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, Abbie J. Smith , a member of the Board of Directors of the Company , adopted a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" (as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K) on February 13, 2026 , with the first trade under the plan scheduled for May 15, 2026. The trading plan will be effective until July 24, 2026 to sell up to 15,967 shares.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| 31.1 | Certification of John J. Diez pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) | |||||||
| 31.2 | Certification of Cristina Gallo-Aquilo pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) | |||||||
| 32 | Certification of John J. Diez and Cristina Gallo-Aquino pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C Section 1350 | |||||||
| 101.INS | XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document | |||||||
| 101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |||||||
| 101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | |||||||
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| RYDER SYSTEM, INC. | |||||||||||
| (Registrant) | |||||||||||
| Date: | April 23, 2026 | By: | /s/ CRISTINA GALLO-AQUINO | ||||||||
| Cristina Gallo-Aquino | |||||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | |||||||||||
| Date: | April 23, 2026 | By: | /s/ JAY A. ANDERSON | ||||||||
| Jay A. Anderson | |||||||||||
| Vice President and Controller | |||||||||||
| (Principal Accounting Officer) | |||||||||||
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FAQ
How did Ryder System (R) perform financially in Q1 2026?
Ryder generated $3.13 billion in total revenue in Q1 2026, essentially flat year over year. Diluted EPS from continuing operations increased to $2.34 from $2.29, while earnings from continuing operations declined to $93 million from $98 million.
What were Ryder System (R) segment results for Q1 2026?
Fleet Management Solutions revenue was $1.46 billion, with EBT up 6% to $99 million. Supply Chain Solutions revenue rose to $1.36 billion, but EBT fell to $72 million. Dedicated Transportation Solutions revenue declined to $553 million, with EBT at $23 million.
How strong was Ryder System (R) cash flow in the first quarter of 2026?
Ryder produced $583 million of net cash from operating activities in Q1 2026, down from $651 million a year earlier. Free cash flow increased to $273 million, helped by lower capital expenditures of $409 million versus $536 million in the prior-year quarter.
What did Ryder System (R) spend on capital expenditures in Q1 2026?
Gross capital expenditures were $409 million in Q1 2026, down from $536 million in Q1 2025. Most spending supported ChoiceLease and commercial rental fleet needs and operating property, reflecting lower rental investments and timing of fleet replacement.
What was Ryder System (R) leverage at March 31, 2026?
At March 31, 2026, Ryder reported total debt of $7.69 billion and shareholders’ equity of $2.86 billion, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 269%, up from 250% at December 31, 2025, reflecting higher leverage.