BELLEVUE, Wash. — PACCAR is reporting a record setting year with its financial results being the second best in company history.
“PACCAR reported strong annual revenues and net income in 2024,” said Preston Feight, CEO. “PACCAR’s results reflect the enhanced profitability of the latest generation of DAF, Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks, record PACCAR Parts revenue and profit, and good financial services performance. I am very proud of our employees and dealers who delivered outstanding trucks and transportation solutions to our customers. In 2025, PACCAR is celebrating the 120th anniversary of the company’s founding in 1905 by William Pigott.”
PACCAR achieved quarterly revenues of $7.91 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to the $9.08 billion reported in the same period in 2023, according to a company media release. The company earned $872.0 million ($1.66 per diluted share) in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $1.42 billion ($2.70 per diluted share) earned in the fourth quarter of 2023. PACCAR achieved strong revenues of $33.66 billion in 2024, compared to revenues of $35.13 billion in 2023. The company earned $4.16 billion ($7.90 per diluted share) in 2024, compared to $4.60 billion ($8.76 per diluted share) in 2023. Included in 2023 was a $446.4 million after-tax, non-recurring charge related to civil litigation in Europe. Harrie Schippers, president and CFO noted, “PACCAR’s financial results in 2024 were the second best in company history.”
PACCAR Increases Regular Quarterly Dividend
PACCAR declared cash dividends of $4.17 per share during 2024. This included a $3.00 per share year-end cash dividend paid on January 8, 2025. In December 2024, PACCAR announced a 10% increase to its regular quarterly cash dividend, to 33 cents per share, payable on March 5, 2025.
“PACCAR has generated excellent financial results and shareholder returns for many years due to its premium quality vehicles, and strong performance by PACCAR Parts and PACCAR Financial Services,” said Mark Pigott, executive chairman.
Business Highlights – 2024
- PACCAR earned its 86th consecutive year of net income.
- PACCAR delivered 185,300 vehicles worldwide.
- PACCAR launched Amplify Cell Technologies, its U.S. battery manufacturing joint venture.
- DAF Trucks was honored as Fleet Manufacturer of the Year in the U.K.
- Kenworth celebrated the 50-year anniversary of its Chillicothe, Ohio truck factory.
- Peterbilt earned the 2024 Environment + Energy Leader Award for sustainability.
- PACCAR Parts celebrated the 30-year anniversary of its TRP aftermarket parts brand.
- PACCAR Parts opened a new Parts Distribution Center in Massbach, Germany.
- PACCAR was honored as a 2024 Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation.
Financial Highlights – Fourth Quarter 2024
Highlights of PACCAR’s financial results during the fourth quarter of 2024 include:
- Consolidated revenues of $7.91 billion.
- Net income of $872.0 million.
- PACCAR Parts revenue of $1.67 billion.
- PACCAR Parts pretax income of $428.2 million.
- PACCAR Financial Services pretax income of $104.0 million.
- Cash provided by operations of $1.45 billion.
Financial Highlights – Full Year 2024
Highlights of PACCAR’s financial results during 2024 include:
- Consolidated revenues of $33.66 billion.
- Net income of $4.16 billion.
- After-tax return on revenues of 12.4%.
- Record PACCAR Parts revenue of $6.67 billion.
- Record PACCAR Parts pretax income of $1.71 billion.
- Financial Services assets of $22.41 billion.
- Financial Services pretax income of $435.6 million.
- Cash provided by operations of $4.64 billion.
- Dividends declared of $2.19 billion.
- Medium-term note issuances of $3.65 billion.
- PACCAR invested $1.25 billion in capital projects and research and development.
Global Truck Markets
“Infrastructure spending is driving steady demand for Kenworth and Peterbilt’s industry-leading vocational trucks,” said Laura Bloch, PACCAR senior vice president. “The less-than-truckload segment is also performing well.”
Kenworth and Peterbilt achieved excellent U.S. and Canada Class 8 retail sales market share of 30.7% in 2024. U.S. and Canada Class 8 truck industry retail sales were 268,000 units in 2024 and are estimated to be in a range of 250,000-280,000 trucks in 2025.
Kevin Baney, PACCAR executive vice president, noted that Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF trucks deliver premium quality, industry-leading fuel efficiency and low operating costs to our customers. PACCAR is investing in the next generation of diesel and alternative powertrains, and aftermarket transportation solutions, that enable customers to achieve their operational and environmental goals.”
“Customers appreciate the industry-leading fuel efficiency and driver comfort of DAF trucks,” said Harald Seidel, DAF president. “DAF trucks have a competitive advantage in the European truck market due to an innovative, aerodynamic design with a spacious, luxurious cab interior.” European above 16-tonne truck industry registrations were 316,000 trucks in 2024 and are estimated to be in the range of 270,000-300,000 trucks in 2025.
The South American above 16-tonne truck market was 119,000 vehicles in 2024 and is estimated to be in the range of 115,000-125,000 trucks in 2025.
“Kenworth and DAF premium heavy-duty trucks deliver the durability and reliability required for the challenging operating environments of South America,” said Mike Dozier, PACCAR executive vice president.
PACCAR Parts Achieves Record Annual Revenues and Record Profits
PACCAR Parts achieved quarterly pretax income of $428.2 million, compared to $432.4 million earned in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the release. Fourth quarter 2024 revenues were $1.67 billion compared to $1.61 billion reported in the fourth quarter of 2023. PACCAR Parts achieved record annual pre-tax income of $1.71 billion, compared to $1.70 billion earned in 2023. Annual revenues were a record $6.67 billion, four percent higher than the $6.41 billion achieved in 2023.
“PACCAR Parts provides strong profitability through all phases of the business cycle,” said Bryan Sitko, PACCAR vice president and PACCAR Parts general manager. “PACCAR Parts’ excellent long-term growth reflects the growing population of connected PACCAR vehicles with PACCAR MX engines, and the benefits of investments that increase customer vehicle uptime. These investments include new parts distribution centers (PDCs), Fleet Services, and Managed Dealer Inventory programs.”
PACCAR’s PDCs support over 2,000 DAF, Kenworth and Peterbilt dealer sales, parts and service locations, and more than 350 TRP stores. These independent, well-capitalized dealers provide excellent service to customers, complementing the premium quality of DAF, Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles.
PACCAR opened its new, 240,000 square-foot PDC in Massbach, Germany, in November 2024. This PDC supports DAF’s growth in Germany, Europe’s largest truck market, by enhancing parts delivery to dealers and customers.
PACCAR Financial Services Achieves Good Annual Results
PACCAR Financial Services (PFS) achieved pretax income of $104.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $113.0 million earned in the fourth quarter of 2023. Fourth quarter 2024 revenues were $544.3 million compared to $484.8 million in the same quarter of 2023. PFS earned $435.6 million of pretax profit in 2024, compared to $540.3 million earned in 2023. Revenues were $2.10 billion in 2024 compared to $1.81 billion achieved in 2023.
“PFS achieved good annual results due to its strong portfolio quality,” said Todd Hubbard, PACCAR vice president. “(It is) a leader in the market with its superior Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF vehicles, innovative technologies that provide seamless credit application and loan servicing processes, and its support of customers in all phases of the business cycle.”
PFS has a portfolio of 237,000 trucks and trailers, with total assets of $22.41 billion. PacLease, a major full-service truck leasing company in North America and Europe with a fleet of approximately 41,000 vehicles, is included in this segment.
“PACCAR’s strong balance sheet, complemented by its A+/A1 credit ratings, enables PFS to offer competitive retail financing to Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF dealers and customers in 26 countries on four continents,” said Craig Gryniewicz, PACCAR Financial Corp. president. “PACCAR Financial Services has excellent access to the debt markets, issuing $3.65 billion in medium-term notes during 2024.”
Capital and R&D Investments in Products, Technologies and Facilities
PACCAR’s excellent long-term profits, strong balance sheet and consistent focus on quality have enabled the company to invest $8.6 billion in new and enhanced facilities, innovative products and new technologies during the past decade, according to the release. PACCAR invested $796 million in capital projects and $453 million in research and development expenses in 2024. The company estimates that it will invest $700-$800 million in capital projects and $460-$500 million in research and development expenses in 2025.
“PACCAR is investing in its truck factories, including expansions at Kenworth Chillicothe, Ohio, PACCAR Mexico and the DAF electric truck assembly plant in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Investments in PACCAR’s global engine business include additional manufacturing and remanufacturing capacity,” said John Rich, PACCAR senior vice president and chief technology officer. “In addition to the capital and R&D investments, the company expects to invest a total project amount of $600-$900 million in its battery joint venture, Amplify Cell Technologies.”
PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates, according to the release. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced powertrains, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.
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