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FORT SMITH, Ark. - ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCB) reported fourth quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, sending shares up nearly 5% in early trading on Friday.
The logistics company posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.33, beating the consensus estimate of $1.09. Revenue came in at $1 billion, slightly below expectations of $1.01 billion but down 8% from $1.09 billion in the same quarter last year.
"Throughout 2024, we made significant progress on controlling costs, improving productivity, and enhancing our service quality," said Judy R. McReynolds, ArcBest Chairman and CEO. "These achievements underscore our commitment to excellent execution and are yielding tangible results."
The company’s Asset-Based segment, which includes less-than-truckload operations, saw revenue decline 7.6% YoY to $656.2 million. Total (EPA:TTEF) tonnage per day decreased 7.3%, while shipments per day fell 1.1%. However, revenue per hundredweight increased slightly by 0.6%.
ArcBest’s Asset-Light segment reported a 9.2% YoY revenue decrease to $375.4 million, impacted by lower revenue per shipment in the soft freight environment.
For the full year 2024, ArcBest reported revenue of $4.2 billion, down from $4.4 billion in 2023. Adjusted earnings per share for the year were $6.28, compared to $7.88 in the prior year.
The company said it returned over $85 million to shareholders in 2024 through share repurchases and dividends while making significant organic capital investments.
ArcBest shares were up 4.88% following the earnings release, as investors cheered the better-than-expected quarterly profit despite ongoing challenges in the freight market.
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