NASDAQ$ODFL

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Old Dominion's financial performance improved, with revenue and diluted earnings per share increasing year-over-year.

Old Dominion Freight Line reported solid financial results for Q1 2024, driven by its strategic plan focused on superior service and fair pricing. Revenue and earnings per diluted share increased despite continued softness in the domestic economy.

  • Revenue increased by 1.2% year-over-year to $1.46 billion.
  • Earnings per diluted share increased by 3.9% year-over-year to $1.34.
  • LTL revenue per hundredweight increased by 4.1%, or 6.7% excluding fuel surcharges.
  • Operating ratio increased slightly to 73.5%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.46B

Previous: $1.44B+1.2%
EPS

$1.34

Previous: $1.29+3.9%
LTL revenue per hundredweight

$31.98

Previous: $30.71+4.1%
LTL shipments

3.0M

No prior period
LTL tons

2.3M

Previous: 2.3M-3.2%
Average length of haul

919

Previous: 925-0.6%
LTL revenue per shipment

$482.24

Previous: $475.88+1.3%
LTL intercity miles

169.8M

Previous: 173.6M-2.2%
Free Cash Flow

$292M

Previous: $285M+2.5%
Net Income

$292M

Previous: $285M+2.5%
Operating Income

$386M

Previous: $383M+0.9%
Gross Profit

$1.29B

Previous: $1.25B+3.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$581M

Previous: $208M+179.8%
Total Assets

$5.65B

Previous: $4.96B+14.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Old Dominion · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.46B

Q1 2024+1.2%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 4 of 15 quarters(27%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Old Dominion · $1.52B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • LTL services revenue
    $1.5B-5.2%
  • Other services revenue
    $14M-32.4%

Forward guidance

Old Dominion anticipates improvements in overall demand and is confident in its ability to win market share and increase shareholder value.

Tailwinds

  • Potential for improved demand in the domestic economy.
  • Best-in-class value proposition.
  • Strengthened customer relationships.
  • Well-positioned to respond to a positive inflection in demand.
  • Ability to win market share over the long term.

Headwinds

  • Challenges from the domestic economy have persisted.
  • Inflationary pressures.
  • Uncertainty in the economic environment.
  • Potential impacts from changes in international trade policies.
  • Risks related to cyber incidents and information technology systems.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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