NASDAQ$ARCB
ArcBest Corporation · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
ArcBest experienced a revenue decrease but made progress in cost control and productivity during the fourth quarter of 2024.
ArcBest reported Q4 2024 revenue of $1.0 billion, a decrease from $1.1 billion in Q4 2023. Net income was $29.0 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, compared to $48.8 million, or $2.01 per diluted share in the prior year. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $31.2 million, or $1.33 per diluted share, compared to $60.0 million, or $2.47 per diluted share in the prior year.
- Productivity gains were achieved through technology, training, and network design.
- Focus on cost control initiatives helped mitigate headwinds from a challenging freight environment.
- Significant investments were made to enable growth, improve service, and increase efficiencies.
- Over $85 million was returned to shareholders in 2024 through share repurchases and dividends.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
ArcBest · Revenue · Quarterly
$1B
Revenue by segment
ArcBest · $1.16B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Asset-Based$741M-6.4%63.9%
- Asset-Light$419M-30.6%36.1%
Forward guidance
The report does not contain specific forward guidance. It highlights the company's focus on cost control, productivity, and service quality.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024
+0.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
+4.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+6.0%
Avg return
30 days after
50%
34 / 68 earnings
Positive
+29.4%
Q1 2018
Best reaction
-30.3%
Q1 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.5% | -0.7% | +5.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | +5.9% | +28.4% | +20.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.1% | -7.1% | -0.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | -4.0% | +4.9% | +9.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.2% | +1.2% | -16.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -3.5% | +16.0% | +10.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -13.8% | -15.0% | -12.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -16.3% | -11.3% | -20.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +9.6% | +12.3% | +14.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | +26.0% | +30.0% | +38.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | -2.1% | -2.6% | -12.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.9% | +0.1% | -3.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -4.2% | +14.1% | +15.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | -8.0% | -7.3% | +1.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +0.2% | -2.3% | -0.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.1% | +6.4% | -0.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | +5.7% | +1.3% | +6.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +14.1% | +13.6% | +7.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | +9.0% | +14.5% | +16.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | +13.5% | +20.7% | +2.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -0.4% | +4.6% | +35.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | +8.9% | +5.9% | +38.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | -3.8% | -2.5% | +7.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | +7.2% | +11.7% | +28.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -11.4% | -10.1% | -21.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.0% | +7.0% | -2.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | +7.1% | +2.7% | +5.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.5% | -3.7% | -17.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | -5.7% | -5.2% | -11.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +12.0% | +10.8% | +8.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.1% | +3.6% | +7.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | +29.4% | +28.5% | +33.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | +4.9% | -3.8% | -7.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | +5.9% | -0.6% | +14.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | +29.3% | +18.4% | +20.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | -30.3% | -30.7% | -25.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.6% | +0.5% | -12.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +10.9% | +19.8% | +52.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | +0.4% | -0.3% | -0.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | -14.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -12.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +8.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -20.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +19.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -15.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -6.3% | — | — |
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