Overview
ArcBest Q2 2025 revenue declines to $1 bln, missing analyst expectations
Net income from continuing operations falls to $25.8 mln from $46.9 mln
Co returns over $47 mln to shareholders via buybacks and dividends in first half of 2025
Outlook
Company announces 5.9% general rate increase effective August 4
ArcBest focuses on optimizing operations for long-term growth
Company leveraging integrated capabilities to deliver value
Result Drivers
TONNAGE GROWTH - Driven by a 5.6% increase in daily shipments, primarily from new core LTL customers
REVENUE PER HUNDREDWEIGHT DECLINE - Decreased by 3.1% due to lower fuel surcharge revenue and changes in freight profile
ASSET-LIGHT REVENUE DECLINE - Lower revenue per shipment and strategic reduction in truckload volumes impacted segment revenue
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Miss
$1.02 bln
$1.04 bln (11 Analysts)
Q2 Net Income
$25.81 mln
Q2 Net Income continuing operations
$25.81 mln
Q2 Operating Expenses
$984.95 mln
Q2 Operating Income
$37.31 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 7 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the ground freight & logistics peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for ArcBest Corp is $90.00, about 8.9% above its July 29 closing price of $82.00
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)