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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Ryder (R)

Ryder raises 2026 comparable EPS outlook after first-quarter comparable EPS rises 3%

Positive Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

Ryder reported first-quarter 2026 results with GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.34, up from $2.29, and comparable EPS of $2.54, up from $2.46, on total revenue of $3.1 billion, flat year over year. The company raised its full-year 2026 comparable EPS forecast to $14.05 to $14.80, which matters to shareholders because it signals a higher earnings outlook, while pre-tax earnings fell to $118 million from $134 million.

Key points

  • Q1 2026 GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $2.34 versus $2.29; comparable EPS was $2.54 versus $2.46.
  • Total revenue was $3.1 billion, consistent with the prior year; earnings before income taxes were $118 million versus $134 million.
  • Full-year 2026 comparable EPS forecast is $14.05 to $14.80; GAAP EPS forecast is $13.15 to $13.90.
  • Q1 free cash flow (non-GAAP) was $273 million versus $259 million, while net cash from operating activities was $583 million versus $651 million.

The filing

CompanyRyder (R)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 23, 2026, 6:55 AM ET
Accession number0000085961-26-000009

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI (Anthropic Claude, claude-haiku-5-5) on Nov 8, 2026, 12:56 AM ET, from the text of the filing and its press-release exhibits only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 23, 2026.

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