NASDAQ$ODFL

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · During market hours · Investor relations

Briefing

Old Dominion's financial performance for Q4 2024 reflected ongoing softness in the domestic economy, with revenue declining by 7.3% while maintaining market share and best-in-class service.

Old Dominion's Q4 2024 revenue decreased by 7.3% due to an 8.2% decline in LTL tons per day. The operating ratio increased to 75.9%. Despite these challenges, the company maintained an on-time service performance of 99% and a cargo claims ratio below 0.1%.

  • Revenue decreased by 7.3% due to softness in the domestic economy.
  • LTL tons per day decreased by 8.2%, reflecting declines in both shipments and weight per shipment.
  • Operating ratio increased by 410 basis points to 75.9%.
  • The company maintained a 99% on-time service performance and a cargo claims ratio below 0.1%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.39B

Previous: $1.5B-7.3%
EPS (adj)

$1.23

Previous: $1.47-16.3%
LTL revenue per hundredweight

$32.10

Previous: $32.23-0.4%
LTL shipments

2.8M

Previous: 3.0M-6.1%
LTL tons

2.1M

Previous: 2.3M-6.7%
Average length of haul

915

Previous: 925-1.1%
LTL revenue per shipment

$481.91

No prior period
LTL intercity miles

162.1M

Previous: 171.4M-5.4%
Operating ratio

75.9%

No prior period
LTL tonnage per day

34.4K

No prior period
LTL shipments per day

45.8K

No prior period
LTL weight per shipment (lbs.)

1.5K

No prior period
LTL revenue per cwt (excl. fuel)

$27.52

No prior period
LTL revenue per shipment (excl. fuel)

$413.21

No prior period
Net Income

$263M

Previous: $323M-18.5%
Operating Income

$334M

Previous: $421M-20.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Old Dominion · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.39B

Q4 2024-7.3%vs Q4 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 expects its aggregate capital expenditures for 2025 to total approximately $575 million, including planned expenditures of $300 million for real estate and service center expansion projects; $225 million for tractors and trailers; and $50 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 2024

Historical avgQ4 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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