ARCBEST CORP

ArcBest reported a 9% year-over-year increase in tonnage for August driven by a 14% rise in shipment weights, while shipments fell 4% y/y and revenue per shipment rose 14% y/y. Diesel costs accelerated, up 46% y/y in August, and excluding fuel yield declined by a low-single-digit percentage, but heavier weights are typically margin-accretive. Management reiterated flattish third-quarter margin guidance for its asset-based unit and raised the asset-light adjusted operating income guide to $10 million–$12 million from $6 million–$8 million, citing yield discipline and productivity gains. » Mere på finance.yahoo.com

ArcBest posted a Q2 headline net loss of $13.8 million but adjusted EPS of $2.38, $0.12 above consensus, as consolidated revenue rose 16% year over year to $1.18 billion. The asset-based unit reported a 10% revenue gain, 90.8% adjusted operating ratio (200 bps improvement y/y), and yield gains driven by higher weights and fuel surcharges, while the asset-light segment grew revenue 28% with stronger shipment volumes. Management expects no material sequential change to adjusted OR in Q3 and reiterated seasonal patterns, and announced a brand restructuring with ~2% workforce reductions and closure of 10 LTL terminals. » Mere på finance.yahoo.com

ArcBest increased second-quarter guidance, raising LTL margin forecast by 200 basis points and projecting a roughly 90.8% adjusted operating ratio, implying a 600–700 bps sequential improvement. The asset-light 3PL unit's adjusted operating income outlook was raised to $3–5 million, $2 million higher at each end. April and May results beat expectations with revenue per day up, tonnage growth driven by heavier shipments, and higher fuel surcharges boosting revenue metrics. Shares rallied and have doubled year to date. » Mere på finance.yahoo.com