Open the filing on EDGARArcBest Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
- Increased Asset-Based shipments and tonnage
- Achieved record Asset-Light productivity for full-year 2025
- Returned more than $86 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends in 2025
FORT SMITH, Arkansas, January 30, 2026 - ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.
Fourth quarter 2025 revenue totaled $972.7 million, compared to $1.0 billion in the prior-year period. Net loss from continuing operations was $8.1 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, versus net income of $29.0 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2024. Included in the fourth quarter 2025 net loss is a $9.1 million after-tax, noncash charge associated with impairments. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $8.2 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, compared to $31.2 million, or $1.33 per diluted share, in the prior year.
ArcBest’s full year 2025 revenue totaled $4.0 billion, compared to $4.2 billion in the prior year. Net income from continuing operations in 2025 was $60.1 million, or $2.62 per diluted share, versus $173.4 million, or $7.28 per diluted share, in 2024, which included a $67.9 million after-tax benefit from the reduction in the fair value of contingent consideration related to the MoLo acquisition. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $84.8 million, or $3.70 per diluted share, compared to $149.7 million, or $6.28 per diluted share, in the prior year.
“2025 was a year of strong execution and meaningful progress for ArcBest,” said Seth Runser, ArcBest President and CEO. “Amid a challenging freight environment, our team delivered growth in LTL shipments and tonnage, restored profitability in Asset-Light, and achieved record Asset-Light productivity as customers increasingly embraced our integrated, technology-driven solutions. These results are a testament to the resilience and dedication of our people and the trust our customers place in us every day. We are advancing our strategic plan and remain confident we are taking the right steps to achieve our objectives and drive long-term value.”
Results of Operations Comparisons
Asset-Based
Fourth Quarter 2025 Versus Fourth Quarter 2024
- Revenue of $648.8 million compared to $656.2 million, a per-day decrease of 0.3 percent
- Tonnage per day increase of 2.6 percent
- Shipments per day increase of 2.4 percent
- Billed revenue per hundredweight decrease of 2.7 percent
- Billed revenue per shipment decrease of 2.5 percent
- Weight per shipment increase of 0.2 percent
- Operating income of $24.4 million and an operating ratio of 96.2 percent, compared to $52.3 million and 92.0 percent
Tonnage growth was driven by an increase in daily shipments, largely attributable to newly onboarded core LTL customers. Average weight per shipment was slightly higher due to the heavier profile of new business; however, this was partially offset by lower weight per shipment from existing customers, reflecting continued softness in the manufacturing sector.
Customer contract renewals and deferred pricing agreements averaged a 5.0 percent increase during the fourth quarter. However, billed revenue per hundredweight, including and excluding fuel, declined approximately 3 percent year-over-year as pricing gains were offset by changes in freight mix. Overall, LTL industry pricing remains rational.
Operating expenses increased due to additional labor supporting shipment growth, annual union wage adjustments, and higher equipment depreciation.
Compared sequentially to the third quarter of 2025, fourth quarter daily revenue decreased 6.3 percent. Shipments per day declined 4.4 percent while weight per shipment increased 2.7 percent, resulting in a 1.8 percent decrease in tonnage per day. Billed revenue per hundredweight both including and excluding fuel, decreased approximately four percent, reflecting the heavier-weighted shipments. Billed revenue per shipment decreased 1.9 percent, due primarily to the seasonal step down in U-Pack moving shipments. The non-GAAP operating ratio increased by 370 basis points, due in part to three fewer revenue days.
Asset-Light
Fourth Quarter 2025 Versus Fourth Quarter 2024
- Revenue of $353.5 million compared to $375.4 million, a per-day decrease of 5.1 percent
- Shipments per day increase of 0.8 percent
- Revenue per shipment decrease of 5.8 percent
- Purchased transportation expense was 86.4 percent of revenue compared to 86.6 percent
- Operating loss of $9.9 million compared to operating loss of $1.6 million
- On a non-GAAP basis, breakeven operating results compared to operating loss of $5.9 million
- Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), as defined in the attached non-GAAP reconciliation tables, of $1.4 million compared to negative $4.2 million
Revenue declined primarily due to lower revenue per shipment in a soft-rate environment and a higher mix of managed transportation business, which typically involves smaller, lower-revenue shipments. Shipments per day were up slightly, as growth in managed solutions offset a strategic reduction in less profitable truckload volumes. Despite revenue declines, disciplined cost management and productivity gains enabled breakeven non-GAAP operating results.
Compared sequentially to the third quarter of 2025, fourth quarter daily revenue increased 4.2 percent despite a 3.0 percent decrease in shipments per day, reflecting a 7.4 percent increase in revenue per shipment. The increase in revenue per shipment was driven by higher spot rates, which raised customer pricing but also elevated purchased transportation costs and pressured margins. Operating expenses were lower, but the impact of three fewer revenue days resulted in breakeven non-GAAP operating results, compared to profit in the third quarter.
Full Year Results of Operations Comparisons
Asset-Based
Full Year 2025 Versus Full Year 2024
- Revenue of $2.7 billion, compared to $2.8 billion, a per-day decrease of 0.2 percent
- Tonnage per day increase of 1.2 percent
- Shipments per day increase of 3.0 percent
- Billed revenue per hundredweight decrease of 1.3 percent
- Billed revenue per shipment decrease of 3.0 percent
- Weight per shipment decrease of 1.7 percent
- Operating income of $172.0 million and an operating ratio of 93.7 percent, which includes $15.7 million of net gains on asset sales, compared to $242.6 million and 91.2 percent
- Non-GAAP operating income of $156.3 million and an operating ratio of 94.3 percent, compared to $242.6 million and 91.2 percent
Asset-Light
Full Year 2025 Versus Full Year 2024
- Revenue of $1.4 billion compared to $1.6 billion, a per-day decrease of 9.0 percent
- Shipments per day decrease of 1.8 percent
- Revenue per shipment decrease of 7.4 percent
- Purchased transportation expense was 85.3 percent of revenue compared to 86.3 percent
- Operating loss of $15.3 million, compared to operating income of $58.4 million, which included a $90.3 million pre-tax change in the fair value of contingent earnout consideration related to the MoLo earnout
- On a non-GAAP basis, operating income of $1.5 million compared to operating loss of $17.1 million
- Adjusted EBITDA of $7.2 million compared to negative $9.8 million
- Achieved record employee productivity, measured by shipments per person per day
Capital Expenditures
In 2025, total net capital expenditures, including equipment financed, were $198 million. This included $133 million of revenue equipment and $31 million in real estate, net of $25 million in proceeds from real estate sales. The majority of these investments supported ArcBest’s Asset-Based operation. Depreciation and amortization costs on property, plant and equipment were $158 million in 2025.
Share Repurchase and Quarterly Dividend Programs
ArcBest returned more than $86 million to shareholders in 2025 through both share repurchases and dividends, while continuing to make organic capital investments in the business. As of January 28, 2026, ArcBest had $100.8 million of repurchase authorization remaining under its current stock repurchase program. Management plans to continue acting opportunistically on repurchases based on share price, balanced against prioritizing high-return organic capital investments while maintaining prudent leverage levels.
Conference Call
ArcBest will host a conference call with company executives to discuss its quarterly results today, Friday, January 30, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. ET (8:30 a.m. CT). Interested parties may listen by dialing (800) 715-9871 and entering conference ID 6423434, or by accessing the webcast on ArcBest’s website at arcb.com. Presentation slides to accompany the call are included in Exhibit 99.3 of the Form 8-K filed on January 30, 2026, will be available for download on the company’s website prior to the start of the call, and will be included in the webcast. A replay of the call will be available through February 13, 2026, by dialing (800) 770-2030 and entering conference ID 6423434. The webcast replay will also be accessible on ArcBest’s website.
About ArcBest
ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with 14,000 employees across 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, using its technology, expertise and scale to connect shippers with the solutions they need - from ground, air and ocean transportation to fully managed supply chains. ArcBest has a long history of innovation that is enriched by deep customer relationships. With a commitment to helping customers navigate supply chain challenges now and in the future, the company is developing ground-breaking technology like Vaux™, one of the TIME Best Inventions of 2023. For more information, visit arcb.com.
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For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, please see our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
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Financial Data and Operating Statistics
The following tables show financial data and operating statistics on ArcBest® and its reportable segments.
ARCBEST CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended |
|---|
| December 31 | December 31 |
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
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| (Unaudited) |
|---|
| ($ thousands, except share and per share data) |
|---|
| REVENUES | $972,688 | $1,001,645 | $4,010,158 | $4,179,019 |
| OPERATING EXPENSES | 980,945 | 963,484 | 3,919,849 | 3,934,585 |
| OPERATING INCOME | (8,257) | 38,161 | 90,309 | 244,434 |
| OTHER INCOME (COSTS) | | | | |
| Interest and dividend income | 1,200 | 1,932 | 4,755 | 11,618 |
| Interest and other related financing costs | (3,318) | (2,393) | (12,363) | (8,980) |
| Other, net | (180) | (240) | 394 | (28,358) |
| (2,298) | (701) | (7,214) | (25,720) |
| INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (10,555) | 37,460 | 83,095 | 218,714 |
| INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) | (2,439) | 8,425 | 22,997 | 45,353 |
| NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | (8,116) | 29,035 | 60,098 | 173,361 |
| INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax | - | - | - | 600 |
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | $(8,116) | $29,035 | $60,098 | $173,961 |
| BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE | | | | |
| Continuing operations | $(0.36) | $1.24 | $2.63 | $7.36 |
| Discontinued operations | - | - | - | 0.03 |
| $(0.36) | $1.24 | $2.63 | $7.39 |
| DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE | | | | |
| Continuing operations | $(0.36) | $1.24 | $2.62 | $7.28 |
| Discontinued operations | - | - | - | 0.03 |
| $(0.36) | $1.24 | $2.62 | $7.30 |
| AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING | | | | |
| Basic | 22,497,300 | 23,410,038 | 22,837,401 | 23,553,410 |
| Diluted | 22,497,300 | 23,491,715 | 22,933,107 | 23,820,175 |
- Represents adjustments related to the gain on sale of FleetNet America® (“FleetNet”), which sold on February 28, 2023.
- Earnings per common share is calculated in total and may not equal the sum of earnings per common share from continuing operations and discontinued operations due to rounding.
ARCBEST CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| December 31 |
|---|
| 2025 | 2024 |
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| (Unaudited) | Note |
|---|
| ($ thousands, except share data) |
|---|
| ASSETS | | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $102,030 | $127,444 |
| Short-term investments | 22,204 | 29,759 |
| Accounts receivable, less allowances (2025 - $7,763; 2024 - $8,257) | 370,969 | 394,838 |
| Other accounts receivable, less allowances (2025 - $656; 2024 - $648) | 26,295 | 36,055 |
| Prepaid expenses | 49,399 | 47,860 |
| Prepaid and refundable income taxes | 45,405 | 28,641 |
| Other | 9,761 | 11,045 |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 626,063 | 675,642 |
| PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | | |
| Land and structures | 566,071 | 520,119 |
| Revenue equipment | 1,201,386 | 1,166,161 |
| Service, office, and other equipment | 363,340 | 351,907 |
| Software | 190,673 | 182,396 |
| Leasehold improvements | 41,531 | 32,263 |
| 2,363,001 | 2,252,846 |
| Less allowances for depreciation and amortization | 1,219,564 | 1,186,800 |
| PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net | 1,143,437 | 1,066,046 |
| GOODWILL | 304,753 | 304,753 |
| INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net | 69,391 | 88,615 |
| OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS | 220,157 | 192,753 |
| DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | 9,303 | 9,536 |
| OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS | 79,558 | 92,386 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | $2,452,662 | $2,429,731 |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | | |
| Accounts payable | $154,487 | $172,763 |
| Accrued expenses | 378,125 | 394,880 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 87,882 | 63,978 |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 36,394 | 34,364 |
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 656,888 | 665,985 |
| LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion | 135,974 | 125,156 |
| OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES, less current portion | 204,333 | 189,978 |
| POSTRETIREMENT LIABILITIES, less current portion | 13,696 | 13,361 |
| DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | 111,580 | 78,649 |
| OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | 34,470 | 42,240 |
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 70,000,000 shares; issued 2025: 30,489,886 shares; 2024: 30,401,768 shares | 305 | 304 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 338,083 | 329,575 |
| Retained earnings | 1,484,378 | 1,435,250 |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 2025: 8,140,368 shares; 2024: 7,114,844 shares | (526,606) | (451,039) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (439) | 272 |
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 1,295,721 | 1,314,362 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $2,452,662 | $2,429,731 |
Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2024 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
ARCBEST CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| Year Ended |
|---|
| December 31 |
|---|
| 2025 | 2024 |
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| (Unaudited) |
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| ($ thousands) |
|---|
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | |
| Net income | $60,098 | $173,961 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 157,535 | 136,265 |
| Amortization of intangibles | 12,800 | 12,822 |
| Share-based compensation expense | 10,575 | 11,355 |
| Provision for losses on accounts receivable | 3,282 | 4,834 |
| Change in deferred income taxes | 33,372 | 22,437 |
| Gain on sale of property and equipment | (15,308) | (2,176) |
| Pre-tax gain on sale of discontinued operations | - | (806) |
| Asset impairment charges | 12,037 | 1,700 |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | (2,650) | (90,250) |
| Change in fair value of equity investment | - | 28,739 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | |
| Receivables | 30,938 | 45,499 |
| Prepaid expenses | (1,540) | (11,214) |
| Other assets | (8,344) | (4,120) |
| Income taxes | (16,579) | (14,956) |
| Operating right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, net | (11,019) | (7,205) |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | (36,244) | (21,039) |
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 228,953 | 285,846 |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of financings | (114,775) | (223,103) |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 34,470 | 15,373 |
| Purchases of short-term investments | (22,000) | (29,236) |
| Proceeds from sale of short-term investments | 29,236 | 66,584 |
| Capitalization of internally developed software | (13,391) | (16,897) |
| Other investing activities | 9,756 | - |
| NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (76,704) | (187,279) |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | |
| Borrowings under credit facilities | 25,000 | - |
| Payments on long-term debt | (108,133) | (120,518) |
| Net change in book overdrafts | (5,068) | (3,504) |
| Deferred financing costs | (859) | (62) |
| Payment of common stock dividends | (10,970) | (11,295) |
| Purchases of treasury stock | (75,567) | (75,233) |
| Payments for tax withheld on share-based compensation | (2,066) | (22,737) |
| NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (177,663) | (233,349) |
| NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (25,414) | (134,782) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 127,444 | 262,226 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $102,030 | $127,444 |
| NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | |
| Equipment financed | $117,855 | $80,714 |
| Accruals for equipment received | $555 | $463 |
| Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets | $50,195 | $49,452 |
ARCBEST CORPORATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OPERATING SEGMENT DATA AND OPERATING RATIOS
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended |
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| December 31 | December 31 |
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
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| (Unaudited) |
|---|
| ($ thousands, except percentages) |
|---|
| REVENUES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Based | $648,790 | | $656,220 | | $2,734,871 | | $2,750,134 | |
| Asset-Light | 353,533 | | 375,432 | | 1,407,436 | | 1,552,936 | |
| Other and eliminations | (29,635) | | (30,007) | | (132,149) | | (124,051) | |
| Total consolidated revenues from continuing operations | $972,688 | | $1,001,645 | | $4,010,158 | | $4,179,019 | |
| OPERATING EXPENSES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | | | | | |
| Asset-Based | | | | | | | | |
| Salaries, wages, and benefits | $347,991 | 53.6% | $331,345 | 50.5% | $1,428,225 | 52.2% | $1,387,491 | 50.5% |
| Fuel, supplies, and expenses | 77,789 | 12.0 | 73,374 | 11.2 | 317,126 | 11.6 | 316,526 | 11.5 |
| Operating taxes and licenses | 13,215 | 2.0 | 13,432 | 2.0 | 53,545 | 2.0 | 54,056 | 2.0 |
| Insurance | 15,945 | 2.5 | 21,345 | 3.3 | 70,121 | 2.6 | 72,610 | 2.6 |
| Communications and utilities | 5,415 | 0.8 | 5,332 | 0.8 | 21,541 | 0.8 | 19,336 | 0.7 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 35,706 | 5.5 | 29,401 | 4.5 | 133,014 | 4.8 | 110,021 | 4.0 |
| Rents and purchased transportation | 67,203 | 10.4 | 64,726 | 9.8 | 291,704 | 10.7 | 274,312 | 10.0 |
| Shared services | 59,768 | 9.2 | 63,560 | 9.7 | 258,971 | 9.5 | 270,182 | 9.8 |
| (Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment | 192 | - | 827 | 0.1 | (15,818) | (0.6) | (803) | - |
| Other | 1,179 | 0.2 | 543 | 0.1 | 4,447 | 0.1 | 3,800 | 0.1 |
| Total Asset-Based | 624,403 | 96.2% | 603,885 | 92.0% | 2,562,876 | 93.7% | 2,507,531 | 91.2% |
| Asset-Light | | | | | | | | |
| Purchased transportation | $305,619 | 86.4% | $325,307 | 86.6% | $1,201,122 | 85.3% | $1,339,783 | 86.3% |
| Salaries, wages, and benefits | 22,969 | 6.5 | 27,493 | 7.3 | 99,060 | 7.0 | 118,983 | 7.7 |
| Supplies and expenses | 1,503 | 0.4 | 1,953 | 0.5 | 6,951 | 0.5 | 10,232 | 0.6 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,624 | 1.3 | 4,908 | 1.3 | 18,494 | 1.3 | 20,062 | 1.3 |
| Shared services | 17,860 | 5.1 | 17,228 | 4.6 | 73,092 | 5.2 | 68,346 | 4.4 |
| Contingent consideration | - | - | (9,510) | (2.5) | (2,650) | (0.2) | (90,250) | (5.8) |
| Asset impairment charges | 6,640 | 1.9 | 1,700 | 0.5 | 6,640 | 0.5 | 1,700 | 0.1 |
| Legal settlement | - | - | 274 | 0.1 | - | - | 274 | - |
| Other | 4,195 | 1.2 | 7,658 | 2.0 | 19,988 | 1.5 | 25,362 | 1.6 |
| Total Asset-Light | 363,410 | 102.8% | 377,011 | 100.4% | 1,422,697 | 101.1% | 1,494,492 | 96.2% |
| Other and eliminations | (6,868) | | (17,412) | | (65,724) | | (67,438) | |
| Total consolidated operating expenses from continuing operations | $980,945 | 100.8% | $963,484 | 96.2% | $3,919,849 | 97.7% | $3,934,585 | 94.2% |
| OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | | | | | |
| Asset-Based | $24,387 | | $52,335 | | $171,995 | | $242,603 | |
| Asset-Light | (9,877) | | (1,579) | | (15,261) | | 58,444 | |
| Other and eliminations | (22,767) | | (12,595) | | (66,425) | | (56,613) | |
| Total consolidated operating income (loss) from continuing operations | $(8,257) | | $38,161 | | $90,309 | | $244,434 | |
- The year ended December 31, 2025 includes a net gain of $15.7 million, primarily related to two service center sales during third quarter 2025.
- Includes amortization of intangibles associated with acquired businesses.
- Represents the change in fair value of the contingent earnout consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition. The liability for contingent consideration is remeasured at each quarterly reporting date, and any change in fair value as a result of the recurring assessments is recognized in operating income (loss). The Company reduced the contingent consideration for the MoLo acquisition to zero in second quarter 2025, reflecting the probability of no earnout payment based on projections of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization for 2025.
- The 2025 periods represent a noncash asset impairment charge recognized during fourth quarter 2025 related to the indefinite-lived intangible asset within the Asset-Light segment. The 2024 periods represent noncash asset impairment charges for certain revenue equipment and software recognized during fourth quarter 2024 as part of a strategic decision to adjust capacity within Asset-Light’s operations.
- Represents settlement expense related to the classification of certain Asset-Light employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which were paid during first quarter 2025.
- Includes corporate costs for certain unallocated shared service costs which are not attributable to any segment, additional investments to offer comprehensive transportation and logistics services across multiple operating segments, costs related to our customer pilot offering of Vaux, and other investments in ArcBest technology and innovations. Also includes noncash asset impairment charges recognized during fourth quarter 2025 associated with the write-off of certain assets utilized in the freight handling pilot program.
ARCBEST CORPORATION
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We report our financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP performance measures and ratios utilized for internal analysis provide analysts, investors, and others the same information that we use internally for purposes of assessing our core operating performance and provides meaningful comparisons between current and prior period results, as well as important information regarding performance trends. Accordingly, non-GAAP results are presented on a continuing operations basis, excluding the discontinued operations of FleetNet, which sold on February 28, 2023. The use of certain non-GAAP measures improves comparability in analyzing our performance because it removes the impact of items from operating results that, in management's opinion, do not reflect our core operating performance. Other companies may calculate non-GAAP measures differently; therefore, our calculation may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Certain information discussed in the scheduled conference call could be considered non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported results. These financial measures should not be construed as better measurements than operating income (loss), net income (loss) or earnings per share, as determined under GAAP.
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended |
|---|
| December 31 | December 31 |
|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|
| ($ thousands, except per share data) |
|---|
| ArcBest Corporation - Consolidated | (Unaudited) |
| Operating Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | | | | |
| Amounts on GAAP basis | $(8,257) | $38,161 | $90,309 | $244,434 |
| Innovative technology costs, pre-tax | 6,770 | 7,560 | 29,119 | 34,081 |
| Purchase accounting amortization, pre-tax | 3,192 | 3,192 | 12,768 | 12,768 |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration, pre-tax | - | (9,510) | (2,650) | (90,250) |
| Asset impairment charges, pre-tax | 12,037 | 1,700 | 12,037 | 1,700 |
| Gain on sale of certain properties, pre-tax | - | - | (15,726) | - |
| Legal settlement, pre-tax | - | 274 | - | 274 |
| Non-GAAP amounts | $13,742 | $41,377 | $125,857 | $203,007 |
| Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | | | | |
| Amounts on GAAP basis | $(8,116) | $29,035 | $60,098 | $173,361 |
| Innovative technology costs, after-tax (includes related financing costs) | 5,146 | 5,780 | 22,160 | 26,111 |
| Purchase accounting amortization, after-tax | 2,398 | 2,401 | 9,593 | 9,603 |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration, after-tax | - | (7,152) | (1,991) | (67,875) |
| Asset impairment charges, after-tax | 9,074 | 1,278 | 9,074 | 1,278 |
| Gain on sale of certain properties, after-tax | - | - | (11,778) | - |
| Legal settlement, after-tax | - | 206 | - | 206 |
| Change in fair value of equity investment, after-tax | - | - | - | 21,603 |
| Changes in cash surrender value and gains on life insurance policies | (250) | (311) | (3,339) | (3,317) |
| Tax expense (benefit) from vested RSUs | (14) | (38) | 986 | (11,311) |
| Non-GAAP amounts | $8,238 | $31,199 | $84,803 | $149,659 |
| Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations | | | | |
| Amounts on GAAP basis | $(0.36) | $1.24 | $2.62 | $7.28 |
| Innovative technology costs, after-tax (includes related financing costs) | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.97 | 1.10 |
| Purchase accounting amortization, after-tax | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.42 | 0.40 |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration, after-tax | - | (0.30) | (0.09) | (2.85) |
| Asset impairment charges, after-tax | 0.40 | 0.05 | 0.40 | 0.05 |
| Gain on sale of certain properties, after-tax | - | - | (0.51) | - |
| Legal settlement, after-tax | - | 0.01 | - | 0.01 |
| Change in fair value of equity investment, after-tax | - | - | - | 0.91 |
| Changes in cash surrender value and gains on life insurance policies | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.15) | (0.14) |
| Tax expense (benefit) from vested RSUs | - | - | 0.04 | (0.47) |
| Non-GAAP amounts | $0.36 | $1.33 | $3.70 | $6.28 |
See “Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Tables” for footnotes to this ArcBest Corporation - Consolidated non-GAAP table.
ARCBEST CORPORATION
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - Continued
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended |
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| December 31 | December 31 |
|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|
| Segment Operating Income (Loss) Reconciliations | (Unaudited) ($ thousands, except percentages) |
| Asset-Based Segment | | |
| Operating Income ($) and Operating Ratio (% of revenues) | | | | | | | | |
| Amounts on GAAP basis | $24,387 | 96.2% | | $52,335 | 92.0% | | $171,995 | 93.7% | | $242,603 | 91.2% | |
| Gain on sale of certain properties, pre-tax | - | - | | - | - | | (15,726) | 0.6 | | - | - | |
| Non-GAAP amounts | $24,387 | 96.2% | | $52,335 | 92.0% | | $156,269 | 94.3% | | $242,603 | 91.2% | |
| Asset-Light Segment | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Operating Income (Loss) ($) and Operating Ratio (% of revenues) | | | | | | | | |
| Amounts on GAAP basis | $(9,877) | 102.8% | | $(1,579) | 100.4% | | $(15,261) | 101.1% | | $58,444 | 96.2% | |
| Purchase accounting amortization, pre-tax | 3,192 | (0.9) | | 3,192 | (0.9) | | 12,768 | (0.9) | | 12,768 | (0.8) | |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration, pre-tax | - | - | | (9,510) | 2.5 | | (2,650) | 0.2 | | (90,250) | 5.8 | |
| Asset impairment charges, pre-tax | 6,640 | (1.9) | | 1,700 | (0.5) | | 6,640 | (0.5) | | 1,700 | (0.1) | |
| Legal settlement, pre-tax | - | - | | 274 | (0.1) | | - | - | | 274 | - | |
| Non-GAAP amounts | $(45) | 100.0% | | $(5,923) | 101.6% | | $1,497 | 99.9% | | $(17,064) | 101.1% | |
| Other and Eliminations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Operating Loss ($) | | | | | | | | |
| Amounts on GAAP basis | $(22,767) | | | $(12,595) | | | $(66,425) | | | $(56,613) | | |
| Innovative technology costs, pre-tax | 6,770 | | | 7,560 | | | 29,119 | | | 34,081 | | |
| Asset impairment charges, pre-tax | 5,397 | | | - | | | 5,397 | | | - | | |
| Non-GAAP amounts | $(10,600) | | | $(5,035) | | | $(31,909) | | | $(22,532) | | |
Note: See “Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Tables” for footnotes to this Segment Operating Income (Loss) Reconciliations non-GAAP table.
ARCBEST CORPORATION
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - Continued
| Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation | | | | | |
| ArcBest Corporation - Consolidated | | | | | | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | |
| ($ thousands, except percentages) | Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 |
| Operating | Other | Income (Loss) | Income Tax | Net | |
| CONTINUING OPERATIONS | Income | Income | Before Income | Provision | Income | |
| (Loss) | (Costs) | Taxes | (Benefit) | (Loss) | Tax Rate |
| Amounts on GAAP basis | $(8,257) | $(2,298) | $(10,555) | $(2,439) | $(8,116) | (23.1)% |
| Innovative technology costs | 6,770 | 72 | 6,842 | 1,696 | 5,146 | 24.8 |
| Purchase accounting amortization | 3,192 | - | 3,192 | 794 | 2,398 | 24.9 |
| Asset impairment charges | 12,037 | - | 12,037 | 2,963 | 9,074 | 24.6 |
| Changes in cash surrender value and gains on life insurance policies | - | (250) | (250) | - | (250) | - |
| Tax benefit from vested RSUs | - | - | - | 14 | (14) | - |
| Non-GAAP amounts | $13,742 | $(2,476) | $11,266 | $3,028 | $8,238 | 26.9% |
| Year Ended December 31, 2025 |
|---|
| | Other | Income | Income | | |
|---|
| Operating | Income | Before Income | Tax | Net | |
|---|
| Income | (Costs) | Taxes | Provision | Income | Tax Rate |
|---|
| Amounts on GAAP basis | $90,309 | $(7,214) | $83,095 | $22,997 | $60,098 | 27.7% |
| Innovative technology costs | 29,119 | 346 | 29,465 | 7,305 | 22,160 | 24.8 |
| Purchase accounting amortization | 12,768 | - | 12,768 | 3,175 | 9,593 | 24.9 |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | (2,650) | - | (2,650) | (659) | (1,991) | (24.9) |
| Asset impairment charges | 12,037 | - | 12,037 | 2,963 | 9,074 | 24.6 |
| Gain on sale of certain properties | (15,726) | - | (15,726) | (3,948) | (11,778) | (25.1) |
| Changes in cash surrender value and gains on life insurance policies | - | (3,339) | (3,339) | - | (3,339) | - |
| Tax expense from vested RSUs | - | - | - | (986) | 986 | - |
| Non-GAAP amounts | $125,857 | $(10,207) | $115,650 | $30,847 | $84,803 | 26.7% |
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 |
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| | Other | Income | Income | | |
|---|
| Income | (Costs) | Taxes | Provision | Income | Tax Rate |
|---|
| CONTINUING OPERATIONS | Operating | Income | Before Income | Tax | Net | |
| Amounts on GAAP basis | $38,161 | $(701) | $37,460 | $8,425 | $29,035 | 22.5% |
| Innovative technology costs | 7,560 | 126 | 7,686 | 1,906 | 5,780 | 24.8 |
| Purchase accounting amortization | 3,192 | - | 3,192 | 791 | 2,401 | 24.8 |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | (9,510) | - | (9,510) | (2,358) | (7,152) | (24.8) |
| Asset impairment charges | 1,700 | - | 1,700 | 422 | 1,278 | 24.8 |
| Legal settlement | 274 | - | 274 | 68 | 206 | 24.8 |
| Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value | - | (311) | (311) | - | (311) | - |
| Tax benefit from vested RSUs | - | - | - | 38 | (38) | - |
| Non-GAAP amounts | $41,377 | $(886) | $40,491 | $9,292 | $31,199 | 22.9% |
| Year Ended December 31, 2024 |
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| | Other | Income | Income | | |
|---|
| Operating | Income | Before Income | Tax | Net | |
|---|
| Income | (Costs) | Taxes | Provision | Income | Tax Rate |
|---|
| Amounts on GAAP basis | $244,434 | $(25,720) | $218,714 | $45,353 | $173,361 | 20.7% |
| Innovative technology costs | 34,081 | 637 | 34,718 | 8,607 | 26,111 | 24.8 |
| Purchase accounting amortization | 12,768 | - | 12,768 | 3,165 | 9,603 | 24.8 |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | (90,250) | - | (90,250) | (22,375) | (67,875) | (24.8) |
| Asset impairment charges | 1,700 | - | 1,700 | 422 | 1,278 | 24.8 |
| Legal settlement | 274 | - | 274 | 68 | 206 | 24.8 |
| Change in fair value of equity investment | - | 28,739 | 28,739 | 7,136 | 21,603 | 24.8 |
| Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value | - | (3,317) | (3,317) | - | (3,317) | - |
| Tax benefit from vested RSUs | - | - | - | 11,311 | (11,311) | - |
| Non-GAAP amounts | $203,007 | $339 | $203,346 | $53,687 | $149,659 | 26.4% |
Note: See “Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Tables” for footnotes to this Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation non-GAAP table.
ARCBEST CORPORATION
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - Continued
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)
Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a key measure of performance and for business planning. The measure is particularly meaningful for analysis of operating performance because it excludes amortization of acquired intangibles and software of the Asset-Light segment, changes in the fair values of contingent consideration and equity investment, legal settlement, and asset impairment charges, which are significant expenses or gains resulting from strategic decisions or other factors rather than core daily operations. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is a primary component of the financial covenants contained in our credit agreement. The calculation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA as presented below begins with net income (loss) from continuing operations, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The calculation of Asset-Light Adjusted EBITDA as presented below begins with operating income (loss), as other income (costs), income tax provision (benefit), and net income (loss) from continuing operations are reported at the consolidated level and not included in the operating segment financial information evaluated by management to make operating decisions.
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended |
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| December 31 | December 31 |
|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|
| (Unaudited) |
|---|
| ($ thousands) |
|---|
| ArcBest Corporation - Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations | |
| Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | $(8,116) | $29,035 | $60,098 | $173,361 |
| Interest and other related financing costs | 3,318 | 2,393 | 12,363 | 8,980 |
| Income tax provision (benefit) | (2,439) | 8,425 | 22,997 | 45,353 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 45,045 | 39,367 | 170,335 | 149,087 |
| Amortization of share-based compensation | 1,671 | 2,315 | 10,575 | 11,355 |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | - | (9,510) | (2,650) | (90,250) |
| Asset impairment charges | 12,037 | 1,700 | 12,037 | 1,700 |
| Legal settlement | - | 274 | - | 274 |
| Change in fair value of equity investment | - | - | - | 28,739 |
| Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations | $51,516 | $73,999 | $285,755 | $328,599 |
Note: See “Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Tables” for footnotes to this ArcBest Corporation - Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations non-GAAP table.
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended |
|---|
| December 31 | December 31 |
|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|
| (Unaudited) |
|---|
| ($ thousands) |
|---|
| Asset-Light Adjusted EBITDA | | | | |
| Operating Income (Loss) | $(9,877) | $(1,579) | $(15,261) | $58,444 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,624 | 4,908 | 18,494 | 20,062 |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | - | (9,510) | (2,650) | (90,250) |
| Asset impairment charges | 6,640 | 1,700 | 6,640 | 1,700 |
| Legal settlement | - | 274 | - | 274 |
| Asset-Light Adjusted EBITDA | $1,387 | $(4,207) | $7,223 | $(9,770) |
Note: See “Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Tables” for footnotes to this Asset-Light Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP table.
ARCBEST CORPORATION
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - Continued
Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Tables
The following footnotes apply to the non-GAAP financial tables presented in this press release.
- Represents costs related to our customer pilot offering of Vaux and initiatives to optimize our performance through technological innovation.
- Represents the amortization of acquired intangible assets in the Asset-Light segment.
- Represents change in fair value of the contingent earnout consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition, as previously described in the footnotes to the Financial Statement Operating Segment Data and Operating Ratios table.
- For the Asset-Light segment, the 2025 periods represent noncash asset impairment charges recognized during fourth quarter 2025 related to the indefinite-lived intangible assets, and 2024 periods represent noncash asset impairment charges for certain revenue equipment and software recognized during fourth quarter 2024 as part of a strategic decision to adjust capacity within Asset-Light’s operations. For “Other and Eliminations,” the 2025 periods represent the write-off of certain assets utilized in the freight handling pilot program.
- Primarily includes gains on two service center sales within the Asset-Based operations.
- Represents settlement expenses related to the classification of certain Asset-Light employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which were paid during first quarter 2025.
- Represents a noncash impairment charge to write off an equity investment in Phantom Auto, a provider of human-centered remote operation software, which ceased operations during first quarter 2024.
- Represents recognition of the tax impact for vesting of share-based compensation.
- For fourth quarter 2025, ArcBest reported a net loss on a GAAP basis and reported net income on a non-GAAP basis. The average common shares outstanding used to calculate non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for fourth quarter 2025 were adjusted to include unvested restricted stock awards, which were excluded from the calculation of GAAP diluted earnings per share due to the net loss.
| Three Months Ended |
|---|
| December 31, 2025 |
|---|
| Average Common Shares Outstanding | |
| Diluted shares on GAAP basis | 22,497,300 |
| Effect of unvested restricted stock awards | 108,321 |
| Non-GAAP diluted shares | 22,605,621 |
- Non-GAAP amounts are calculated in total and may not equal the sum of GAAP amounts and non-GAAP adjustments due to rounding.
- Tax rate for total “Amounts on GAAP basis” represents the effective tax rate. The tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the statutory rate applicable to each item based on tax jurisdiction unless the nature of the item requires the tax effect to be estimated by applying a specific tax treatment.
- Includes amortization of intangibles associated with acquired businesses.
ARCBEST CORPORATION
OPERATING STATISTICS
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended |
|---|
| December 31 | December 31 |
|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | % Change | 2025 | 2024 | % Change |
|---|
| (Unaudited) |
|---|
| Asset-Based | | | | | | |
| Workdays | 61.0 | 61.5 | | 251.5 | 252.5 | |
| Billed Revenue / CWT | $47.94 | $49.27 | (2.7%) | $49.02 | $49.68 | (1.3%) |
| Billed Revenue / Shipment | $524.75 | $538.20 | (2.5%) | $532.18 | $548.81 | (3.0%) |
| Tonnage / Day | 11,036 | 10,758 | 2.6% | 11,104 | 10,968 | 1.2% |
| Shipments / Day | 20,163 | 19,698 | 2.4% | 20,456 | 19,856 | 3.0% |
| Shipments / DSY hour | 0.435 | 0.441 | (1.4%) | 0.445 | 0.444 | 0.1% |
| Weight / Shipment | 1,095 | 1,092 | 0.2% | 1,086 | 1,105 | (1.7%) |
| Average Length of Haul (Miles) | 1,111 | 1,116 | (0.5%) | 1,124 | 1,126 | (0.2%) |
- Revenue for undelivered freight is deferred for financial statement purposes in accordance with the Asset-Based segment revenue recognition policy. Billed revenue used for calculating revenue per hundredweight measurements has not been adjusted for the portion of revenue deferred for financial statement purposes.
| Year Over Year % Change |
|---|
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended |
|---|
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2025 |
|---|
| (Unaudited) |
|---|
| Asset-Light | | |
| Revenue / Shipment | (5.8%) | (7.4%) |
| Shipments / Day | 0.8% | (1.8%) |
| Shipments / Employee / Day | 18.5% | 16.9% |
Contacts
Investor Relations Contact: Amy Mendenhall · Phone: 479-785-6200 · Email: invrel@arcb.com
Autumnn Mahar · Phone: 479-494-8221 · Email: amahar@arcb.com