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Ryder Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results and Provides 2025 Outlook

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Ryder is a leader in supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions. (Photo: Business Wire)
Ryder is a leader in supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions. (Photo: Business Wire)

Balanced Growth Strategy Delivers Earnings Growth in all Business Segments

Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights

  • GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $3.11, up from $2.74 in prior year

  • Comparable EPS (non-GAAP) from continuing operations of $3.45, up from $2.95 in prior year, due to higher earnings across all business segments

  • Total revenue of $3.2 billion, up 5%, and operating revenue (non-GAAP) of $2.6 billion, up 7%, reflecting acquisitions

Full-Year 2024 Highlights

  • GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $11.06, up from $8.73 in prior year, which reflected a non-cash FMS U.K. business exit charge

  • Comparable EPS (non-GAAP) from continuing operations of $12.00, as compared to $12.95 in prior year, reflecting higher earnings in contractual lease, supply chain, and dedicated businesses and weaker market conditions in rental and used vehicle sales

  • Adjusted return on equity (ROE) of 16%, compared to 19% in prior year

  • Total revenue of $12.6 billion, up 7%, and operating revenue (non-GAAP) of $10.3 billion, up 8%, reflecting acquisitions

  • Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations of $2.3 billion and free cash flow (non-GAAP) of $133 million

Full-Year 2025 Forecast

  • Adjusted ROE (ROE) of 17% - 18%

  • Comparable EPS (non-GAAP) of $13.00 - $14.00

  • Operating revenue (non-GAAP) expected to increase by approximately 2%

  • Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations of $2.5 billion and free cash flow (non-GAAP) of positive $300 - $400 million

MIAMI, February 12, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) reported results for the three months ended December 31 as follows:

(In millions, except EPS)

 

Earnings

Before Taxes

 

Earnings

 

Diluted

Earnings

Per Share

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Continuing operations (GAAP)

 

$

181

 

160

 

$

135

 

124

 

$

3.11

 

2.74

Comparable (non-GAAP)

 

$

199

 

172

 

$

150

 

134

 

$

3.45

 

2.95

Total and operating revenue for the three months ended December 31 were as follows:

(In millions)

 

Total Revenue

 

Operating Revenue

(non-GAAP)

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

Change

 

2024

 

2023

 

Change

Total

 

$

3,189

 

3,023

 

5%

 

$

2,617

 

2,447

 

7%

Fleet Management Solutions (FMS)

 

$

1,485

 

1,481

 

—%

 

$

1,308

 

1,271

 

3%

Supply Chain Solutions (SCS)

 

$

1,340

 

1,301

 

3%

 

$

1,007

 

972

 

4%

Dedicated Transportation Solutions (DTS)

 

$

615

 

443

 

39%

 

$

472

 

324

 

46%

CEO Comment

"Ryder delivered strong results in 2024 and year-over-year earnings growth during the fourth quarter, despite ongoing freight market headwinds," says Ryder Chairman and CEO Robert Sanchez. "This marks the first quarter in the last eight with year-over-year comparable earnings growth. These results were driven by double-digit earnings growth in each of the segments, reflecting the strength of our contractual lease, supply chain, and dedicated businesses. Our ability to generate ROE of 16% during this extended freight cycle downturn continues to demonstrate consistent execution and the resilience of our transformed business model.