1. ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS :
Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in 1965 under the laws of the State of Texas. The Company operates a network of commercial vehicle dealerships that primarily sell commercial vehicles manufactured by Peterbilt, International, Hino, Ford, Isuzu, IC Bus or Blue Bird. Through its strategically located network of Rush Truck Centers, the Company provides one -stop service for the needs of its commercial vehicle customers, including retail sales of new and used commercial vehicles, aftermarket parts sales, service and repair facilities, financing, leasing and rental, and insurance products.
Stock Split
On September 15, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a 3-for-2 stock split of the Company’s Class A common stock and Class B common stock, which was effected in the form of a stock dividend. On October 12, 2020, the Company distributed one additional share of stock for every two shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, held by shareholders of record as of September 28, 2020. All share and per share data in this Form 10 -K have been adjusted and restated to reflect the stock split as if it occurred on the first day of the earliest period presented.
COVID- 19 Risks and Uncertainties
In March 2020, the World Health Organization made the assessment that COVID- 19 could be characterized as a pandemic, and the President of the United States declared the COVID- 19 outbreak a national emergency. The Company’s nationwide network of commercial vehicle dealerships are classified as “essential businesses” and have remained operational across the Company’s dealership network. While the COVID- 19 pandemic is not over, business conditions have improved significantly since the second quarter of 2020. The Company is unable to predict the impact that the COVID- 19 pandemic will have on its future business and operating results due to numerous uncertainties, including the duration and severity of the outbreak.
Joint Venture
On January 3, 2022, Cummins Inc. (“Cummins”) and the Company closed on Cummins’ acquisition of a 50% equity interest in Momentum Fuel Technologies from the Company. The joint venture between the Company and Cummins will seek to enhance production of a near- zero emissions natural gas powertrains by manufacturing Cummins-branded natural gas fuel delivery systems for the commercial vehicle market in North America. The joint venture will offer aftermarket support through Rush Truck Centers’ dealerships and Cummins’ distributors that will be able to service both the engine and the fuel delivery system.
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