Nayim Kaplan's questions to Custom Truck One Source (CTOS) leadership • Q2 2025
Question
Nayim Kaplan, on behalf of Nicole DeBlase at Deutsche Bank, asked for an update on the expected impact of tariffs for 2025, including its quarterly cadence, and questioned whether the decline in the sales backlog was a concern or a sign of returning seasonality.
Answer
CEO Ryan McMonagle stated that the tariff impact for the year would be minimal due to proactive chassis purchases and supply chain management, with minor cost effects appearing in Q3 and Q4. Regarding the backlog, McMonagle attributed the decline to a 21% increase in revenue and emphasized strong underlying order volume, with signed orders up nearly 30% year-over-year, which provides confidence for the back half of the year.