NASDAQ$ODFL
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Old Dominion reported strong profitable growth with double-digit increases in revenue and operating income for Q1 2021.
Old Dominion Freight Line reported a 14.1% increase in revenue, driven by an 8.3% increase in LTL tons and a 5.6% increase in LTL revenue per hundredweight. The operating ratio improved to a company record of 76.1%.
- Revenue increased by 14.1% due to an increase in LTL tons and LTL revenue per hundredweight.
- Operating ratio improved by 530 basis points to 76.1%.
- The company added a significant number of new employees during the quarter.
- The company believes the domestic economy is getting stronger while industry capacity is generally limited.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Old Dominion · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.13B
Revenue by segment
Old Dominion · $1.13B total across 2 segments · Q1 2021
- LTL services revenue$1.11B+13.9%98.5%
- Other services revenue$16.9M+30.6%1.5%
Forward guidance
Old Dominion expects to continue investing in long-term capacity and expanding its workforce to support additional growth.
Tailwinds
- The company intends to continue to increase its workforce in the second quarter to support the ongoing acceleration in volumes.
- The company remains firmly committed to its strategy of delivering superior service at a fair price.
- The company will continue to invest in long-term capacity to support additional growth.
- The company's team's efforts have created a unique position for them within the LTL industry.
- The company is confident that the continued execution of their strategic plan can produce additional growth in earnings and increase shareholder value.
Headwinds
- Challenges associated with executing the company's growth strategy.
- Risks related to public health epidemics and pandemics.
- Changes in relationships with significant customers.
- Exposure to claims related to cargo loss and damage, property damage, personal injury, workers’ compensation and healthcare.
- The availability and cost of new equipment, including regulatory changes and supply constraints that could impact the cost of these assets.
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 2021
+1.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.7%
Avg return
30 days after
67%
46 / 69 earnings
Positive
+13.0%
Q2 2012
Best reaction
-10.3%
Q1 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.0% | -13.3% | +1.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | +9.9% | +3.3% | +2.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.1% | +1.0% | -0.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | +1.9% | -2.8% | +2.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.8% | -2.0% | +6.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +5.4% | +9.9% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | -3.9% | +0.7% | +10.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | +6.1% | +3.9% | +5.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | -10.3% | -16.0% | -21.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.9% | +4.7% | +12.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | -4.2% | -1.8% | +4.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | +4.2% | +6.1% | +3.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -7.7% | -6.4% | -6.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +11.5% | +10.9% | +6.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -3.5% | +0.2% | +7.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +7.3% | +11.2% | +4.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +7.4% | +2.9% | -2.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | +7.0% | -0.1% | +4.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.8% | +5.9% | +8.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.4% | +2.9% | +11.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.5% | +4.7% | +6.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | +5.9% | +9.0% | +11.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | -5.9% | -4.1% | +2.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.3% | +1.5% | +9.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +10.4% | +12.7% | +23.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | +6.6% | +6.0% | -4.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.0% | +3.4% | +3.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +0.5% | +0.8% | -3.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | -3.2% | -6.1% | -12.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.0% | +2.1% | +2.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.7% | +2.2% | +4.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | -2.8% | -0.8% | -0.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | -5.5% | -7.1% | +8.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | -8.4% | -4.5% | +3.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | +11.5% | +9.1% | +10.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -2.4% | -5.9% | -5.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.6% | +1.4% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.6% | +0.3% | +4.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +2.1% | +0.3% | +20.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.8% | +1.4% | +2.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | -8.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +7.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +13.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -7.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.4% | — | — |
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