NASDAQ$JBHT
J.B.Hunt Transport Services Inc · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
J.B. Hunt's financial performance decreased due to increased costs, despite revenue growth across most segments.
J.B. Hunt reported a revenue increase of 9.1% year-over-year, but net earnings and operating income decreased due to rising costs, including a one-time bonus to drivers and increased spending on technology and rail transportation.
- Total operating revenue increased by 9.1% to $2.28 billion, compared to $2.09 billion in Q1 2019.
- Net earnings decreased to $104.8 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, compared to $119.6 million, or $1.09 per diluted share in Q1 2019.
- Operating income decreased to $154.7 million, including a $12.3 million charge for employee bonuses and an $8.2 million accrual related to revenue divisions owed to BNSF Railway Company.
- Intermodal volumes increased by 7%, while Dedicated Contract Services revenue increased by 10% due to additional customer contracts and higher fleet utilization.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
J.B.Hunt · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.28B
Revenue by segment
J.B.Hunt · $2.28B total across 5 segments · Q1 2020
- Intermodal$1.19B+5.7%52.2%
- Dedicated Contract Services$551M+10.1%24.1%
- Integrated Capacity Solutions$360M+12.0%15.8%
- Final Mile Services$135M+38.8%5.9%
- Truckload$44.8M+3.3%2.0%
Forward guidance
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are based on information currently available. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in Item 1A of our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to the extent we become aware that it will not be achieved for any reason.
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 Q1 2020
+0.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.4%
Avg return
30 days after
61%
42 / 69 earnings
Positive
+22.1%
Q3 2025
Best reaction
-12.6%
Q3 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.2% | +12.0% | +17.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | +3.1% | +1.5% | +7.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | +22.1% | +21.7% | +17.3% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.7% | -1.3% | -4.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | -7.7% | -5.9% | +9.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -7.6% | -6.5% | -8.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.7% | +0.8% | +5.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -3.4% | -3.2% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | -9.2% | -9.6% | -8.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +3.7% | +7.2% | +10.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | -9.2% | -10.4% | -9.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | +6.5% | +6.7% | +3.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.0% | -0.2% | -2.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +4.8% | +9.8% | +6.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.3% | -0.3% | +8.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.0% | +3.4% | +14.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.1% | -1.5% | -5.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -0.7% | -1.5% | -7.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +7.9% | +11.3% | +13.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -0.4% | +1.4% | +5.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.8% | -0.5% | +4.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.0% | -3.5% | -3.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | -12.6% | -11.8% | -8.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | +5.0% | +2.1% | +5.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | +6.2% | +13.3% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | -3.3% | -4.6% | -8.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +5.5% | +5.5% | +6.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | +5.2% | +11.6% | +4.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -6.0% | -8.9% | -10.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +9.4% | +7.1% | +17.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +4.2% | +2.1% | -3.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.2% | -0.5% | -0.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +5.7% | +6.0% | +11.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | +2.5% | +4.1% | -0.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | -6.2% | -3.6% | -6.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.2% | -0.3% | +5.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.2% | +2.0% | -6.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.6% | -1.6% | +3.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.3% | -2.1% | +14.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | -5.2% | -2.3% | -3.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -6.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.5% | — | — |
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