NASDAQ$ODFL

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Old Dominion's Q4 2022 performance reflected record annual revenue and profitability, driven by consistent execution of their long-term strategic plan.

Old Dominion Freight Line reported a 5.8% increase in total revenue for Q4 2022, reaching $1.49 billion. The operating ratio improved to 71.2%, and diluted earnings per share rose to $2.92, a 21.2% increase year-over-year. The company's focus on service and pricing initiatives contributed to the strong results.

  • Total revenue increased by 5.8% to $1.49 billion.
  • LTL revenue per hundredweight increased by 16.7%, offsetting a decrease in LTL tons.
  • The operating ratio improved by 240 basis points to 71.2%.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $361.3 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.49B

Previous: $1.41B+5.8%
EPS (adj)

$1.46

Previous: $1.21+20.7%
LTL revenue per hundredweight

$31.30

Previous: $26.82+16.7%
LTL shipments

3.0M

Previous: 3.3M-8.6%
LTL tons

2.3M

Previous: 2.6M-9.1%
Average length of haul

932

Previous: 944-1.3%
LTL revenue per shipment

$489.96

Previous: $422.28+16.0%
LTL intercity miles

177.1M

Previous: 182.7M-3.1%
LTL weight per shipment (lbs.)

1.6K

Previous: 1.6K-0.6%
Net Income

$324M

Previous: $279M+16.2%
Operating Income

$430M

Previous: $372M+15.5%
Gross Profit

$528M

Previous: $468M+12.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$186M

Previous: $463M-59.7%
Total Assets

$4.84B

Previous: $4.82B+0.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$15.9M

Previous: $15M+5.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Old Dominion · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.49B

Q4 2022+5.8%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 4 of 15 quarters(27%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Old Dominion · $1.49B total across 2 segments · Q4 2022

  • LTL services revenue
    $1.47B+6.0%
  • Other services revenue
    $18M-12.6%

Forward guidance

Old Dominion expects its aggregate capital expenditures for 2023 to total approximately $800 million, including planned expenditures of $300 million for real estate and service center expansion projects; $400 million for tractors and trailers; and $100 million for information technology and other 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 Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+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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