PACCAR Increases Quarterly Revenues and Profits

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 28, 2026--

“PACCAR achieved very good revenues and increased net income by 24% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the preceding quarter,” said Preston Feight, chief executive officer. “Build rates increased during the quarter due to strong orders as customers benefited from PACCAR’s industry-leading trucks and improved freight rates. I am very proud of our employees and dealers who delivered these trucks and transportation solutions to our customers.”

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PACCAR earned net income of $752.0 million ($1.43 per diluted share) in the second quarter compared to $723.8 million ($1.37 per diluted share) earned in the same period last year. Second quarter net sales and financial services revenues were $7.55 billion, compared to $7.51 billion achieved in the second quarter of 2025.

PACCAR net income in the first half of 2026 was $1.36 billion ($2.57 per diluted share) compared to $1.23 billion ($2.33 per diluted share) in the first half of 2025, which included a $264.5 million after-tax non-recurring charge related to civil litigation in Europe. Net sales and financial services revenues for the first six months of 2026 were $14.32 billion, compared to $14.95 billion in the same period last year.

Financial Highlights – Second Quarter 2026

Highlights of PACCAR’s financial results for the second quarter of 2026 include:

Financial Highlights – First Half 2026

Highlights of PACCAR’s financial results for the first six months of 2026 include:

Global Truck Markets

U.S. and Canada Class 8 truck industry retail sales are estimated to be in a range of 230,000–270,000 trucks in 2026. “Customers are benefiting from higher freight rates due to constrained industry freight capacity. Fleet age has increased as well, providing an opportunity for customers to refresh their fleets with newer, more fuel-efficient trucks,” said John Rich, PACCAR executive vice president and chief technology officer. “On July 9, the U.S. EPA provided helpful clarification of emissions regulations that will be beneficial to customers as they make truck purchasing decisions for the second half of this year and 2027.”

Peterbilt proudly unveiled in the second quarter the Freedom 250 Special Edition Model 589 truck, honoring America’s historic 250 th birthday. This truck delivers the superior quality and pride of ownership that Peterbilt customers expect, with a red, white and blue design that celebrates freedom and the open road.

European truck industry registrations in the above 16-tonne segment are estimated to be in a range of 290,000–330,000 vehicles this year. “DAF trucks are delivering the highest fuel efficiency and best-in-class driver comfort in the industry due to their innovative, aerodynamic design,” shared Jim Walenczak, DAF president. In the second quarter, DAF Trucks was named ‘Truck Manufacturer of the Year’ by the leading British Motor Trader magazine at its prestigious Commercial Industry Awards ceremony in the U.K.

The South American above 16-tonne truck market is estimated to be in the range of 100,000–110,000 trucks this year. “South American customers appreciate Kenworth and DAF’s industry-leading product quality, complemented by outstanding aftermarket support including PACCAR Parts, PACCAR Financial Services and premium dealerships,” said Lance Walters, PACCAR vice president.

PACCAR Parts Achieves Record Quarterly Revenues

PACCAR Parts earned pre-tax income of $417.0 million in the second quarter of 2026, compared to $416.5 million earned in the same period last year. PACCAR Parts achieved record revenues of $1.75 billion in the second quarter, compared to $1.72 billion reported in the same period last year. First half 2026 revenues were $3.46 billion, compared to $3.41 billion in the same period last year. PACCAR Parts achieved pre-tax profit of $819.3 million in the first six months of 2026, compared to $843.0 million in the first six months of 2025.

“The improved North American freight market will increase our customers’ truck utilization, which will deliver increased parts and service business,” said Bryan Sitko, PACCAR vice president and PACCAR Parts general manager. “PACCAR Parts’ performance reflects investments in new parts distribution centers, transportation solutions such as Managed Dealer Inventory and Fleet Services, and a growing number of PACCAR trucks with PACCAR powertrains in operation.”

PACCAR Parts’ 21 global parts distribution centers, with over 4 million square feet, support more than 2,000 DAF, Kenworth and Peterbilt sales, parts and service locations, and more than 350 TRP stores. These independent, well-capitalized dealers provide outstanding service to customers, complementing the premium quality of DAF, Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles.

Financial Services Companies Achieve Good Quarterly Results

PACCAR Financial Services (PFS) earned pre-tax income of $124.1 million in the second quarter of 2026 compared to $123.2 million in the second quarter of 2025. PFS achieved second quarter 2026 revenues of $549.7 million compared to $547.7 million in the same period last year. For the first six months of 2026, PFS earned pre-tax income of $239.6 million compared to $244.3 million in the same period last year. PFS reported first half revenues of $1.09 billion compared to $1.08 billion in the first half of 2025. “PFS achieved good first half results due to its steady finance margins and an improving used truck market,” said Craig Gryniewicz, PACCAR vice president.

PFS has a portfolio of 222,000 trucks and trailers, with total assets of $22.3 billion. PacLease, a major full-service truck leasing company in North America, Europe and Australia with a fleet of 37,000 vehicles, is included in this segment. “PACCAR’s excellent 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 Terren Drake, PACCAR Financial Corp. president. PFS issued $1.38 billion of medium-term notes during the first half of 2026.

Capital and R&D Investments in Products, Technologies and Facilities

PACCAR’s consistent long-term profits, strong balance sheet, and focus on quality, technology, and innovation have enabled the company to invest $9.4 billion in world-class facilities, next generation products, and state-of-the-art technologies during the past decade. PACCAR invested $138.7 million in capital projects and $114.3 million in research and development expenses in the second quarter of 2026. Brice Poplawski, senior vice president and chief financial officer, said, “Capital expenditures are projected to be in the range of $700-$750 million and research and development expenses are estimated to be in the range $450-$480 million in 2026. PACCAR continues to invest in next generation clean diesel, hybrid and battery-electric powertrains, integrated connected vehicle services, and expanded manufacturing capabilities.”

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. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced powertrains, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

PACCAR will hold a conference call with securities analysts to discuss second quarter earnings on July 28, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time. Interested parties may listen to the call by selecting “Q2 Earnings Webcast” at PACCAR’s homepage. The Webcast will be available on a recorded basis through August 4, 2026. PACCAR shares are listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, symbol PCAR. Its homepage is www.paccar.com.

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from those included in these statements due to a variety of factors. More information about these factors is contained in PACCAR’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ confidence in the economy fell this month as gas prices resumed their climb after the U.S. and Iran stepped up their fighting.

The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 90.8 in July from 92.2 in June. That's essentially the same tepid range its been in since the beginning of the year. In late 2024 and early 2025 the readings were well above 100.

Consumer attitudes had improved modestly in June as gas prices came down to around $3.70 a gallon from more than $4.50 a gallon in late April and early May. But as fighting in the Middle East escalated, the average price for a gallon of gas in the U.S. started to rise again. On Tuesday it was $4.10, according to the auto club AAA.

After being attacked by the U.S. and Israel in late February, Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz, through which about one-fifth of the world’s oil travels, causing a spike in gas prices. That accelerated inflation, causing Americans’ inflation-adjusted incomes to decline.

Americans remain soured on the economy after five years of elevated inflation, potentially posing a risk to President Donald Trump and Republicans in the midterm elections, which are now less than 100 days away.

Trump continues to blame inflation on his predecessor, Democrat Joe Biden. Yet inflation has risen since Trump’s inauguration last year, to 3.5% from 3% in January 2025. It jumped even further after the Iran war began Feb. 28, when it was just 2.4%.

Write-in responses to the survey, which were collected from July 1 to July 22, remained pessimistic. The Board said references to gas prices were down slightly but remained elevated. Respondents' mention of food and grocery prices increased.

Government data shows that buying food to bring home has gotten 33% more expensive since the beginning of 2019. To navigate those higher prices, Americans have turned to couponing, comparison shopping and cutting back on favorite foods as they absorb the biggest jump in grocery prices in a half-century.

Beef epitomizes out-of-control grocery prices for many Americans. The price of a pound of ground beef reached $6.82 in June — 79% more than at the beginning of 2019, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

References to jobs and unemployment picked up slightly this month and views of the current job market fell. Expectations of how the labor market will be six months going forward improved slightly, but remained in negative territory.

U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total. The unemployment rate declined to a low 4.2% from 4.3% in May, though the drop mostly occurred because many people out of work gave up looking and were no longer counted as unemployed.

The number of consumers who mentioned war and geopolitics decreased this month, but the Board suspects that recent escalation in fighting between Iran and the U.S. could cause those mentions to rise in the next survey.

FILE - Cars line up at the pumps of a Gulf Oil station on the Massachusetts Turnpike near Boston, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

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