RB Global, Inc.
RB Global, Inc. Q4 FY2025 earnings call
February 17, 2026 · fiscal period ended 2025-12
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Summary
Generated 2026-02-17
Management highlights
- Automotive: Delivered solid quarter with unit volumes up 8% YOY, outpaced market for 4th consecutive quarter, signed new multiyear agreement and reached agreement in principle with large partners, gross returns/salvage values as % of pre-accident cash values expanding, introduced new features to increase buyer confidence, enhanced website for localized content. - Commercial construction and transportation: Growth strategy delivering, expanding international channels with new reserved auction format, launching AI-enabled role plan for territory manager productivity
Segment performance
Automotive: Unit volumes increased 8% year-over-year (excluding 2024 cat volumes), GTV increased 3% in Q4, 2% rise in unit volumes; full year GTV increased 2% driven by new wins. Commercial construction and transportation: GTV increased 9% in Q4, excluding Yellow Corp bankruptcy, GTV and unit volumes grew ~10% and 9% respectively; full year GTV increased 2% with cyclical pressure in CC&T sector. Service revenue: Increased 5% in Q4 driven by higher GTV and take rate, full year increased 4%. Adjusted EBITDA increased 10% in Q4 driven by higher GTV and take rate expansion, full year increased 7%
Guidance
- Expect full year gross transaction value to grow between 5% - 8% in 2026. - Expect full year adjusted EBITDA between $1.47 billion - $1.53 billion, ~7% growth at midpoint. - Full year capital expenditures between $350 million - $400 million. - Full year 2026 GAAP and adjusted tax rate between 23% - 25%
Q&A highlights
Q: On 2026 guidance and market share capture, elaborate on what's included.
A: Includes run rate year-over-year and additional terms of agreements already in place.
Q: On GTV flow-through to revenue, comment.
A: Little pressure on take rate, focused on unit economics of GSA contract.
Q: On CCT sector improvement, elaborate.
A: Seeing early signs with different conversations than past 2 years.
Q: On total loss predictor, elaborate.
A: Helps get car to repair facility or salvage yard efficiently using AI, tested and confident in product.
Q: On AI from competitors/clients, comment.
A: Insurance carriers have different capabilities, open to plugging into APIs or providing end-to-end solutions.
Q: On CapEx breakdown, comment.
A: ~1/3 on technology related, 2/3 on traditional PP&E.
Q: On new multiyear contract, clarify.
A: Renewals with expectation of gaining incremental share.
Q: On cost to serve and services gross margin, comment.
A: Focus on creating operating leverage, constantly looking to optimize P&L.
Q: On cash flow conversion rate and share repurchase, comment.
A: Ongoing look at capital allocation, review with board on quarterly basis.
Q: On autonomous vehicles, comment.
A: No near-term risk, well positioned in salvage vehicle market.
Q: On repair vs scrap and AI, comment.
A: Spread between repair cost inflation and used car vehicles narrowing, AI as enabler.
Q: On reserve auction channel opportunity, comment.
A: Big countries in Europe operate in reserve model, giving territory managers tools to get market share.
Q: On total volumes across auto salvage, comment.
A: Outlook is to continue gaining share and grow faster than market.
Q: On AI as friend or foe, comment.
A: Advantage built on scaled execution, data, etc., AI as enabler.
Q: On AI and real estate, comment.
A: AI can help turn inventory quicker, but not disrupting current real estate use
Key numbers
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| Metric | Reported | Consensus | Delta | Prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | $1.11 | $0.99 | +12.1% | $0.95 |
| Revenue | $1.22B | $1.15B | +5.9% | $1.14B |
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