NASDAQ$WERN
Werner Enterprises Inc. · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Werner's performance was impacted by challenging freight conditions and pricing pressures, but Dedicated fleet grew.
Werner Enterprises reported a decrease in total revenues and operating income for Q3 2024 compared to the prior-year quarter. Total revenues decreased by 9% to $745.7 million, and operating income decreased by 54% to $17.6 million. Diluted EPS decreased by 72% to $0.11.
- Total revenues decreased by 9% to $745.7 million.
- Operating income decreased by 54% to $17.6 million.
- Diluted EPS decreased by 72% to $0.11.
- One-Way Truckload revenue per total mile increased year over year for the first time in seven quarters.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Werner · Revenue · Quarterly
$746M
Revenue by segment
Werner · $802M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Truckload Transportation Services$572M-8.0%71.3%
- Werner Logistics$230M+23.0%28.7%
Forward guidance
Werner expects TTS truck count to decrease by 8% to 6% annually and net capital expenditures to be $240M to $260M annually. Dedicated RPTPW growth is expected to be 0% to 3% annually and One-Way Truckload RPTM growth is expected to be 0% to 3% in Q4 2024 vs. Q4 2023.
Tailwinds
- Dedicated RPTPW growth expected to be 0% to 3% annually.
- One-Way Truckload RPTM growth expected to be 0% to 3% in Q4 2024 vs. Q4 2023.
Headwinds
- TTS truck count expected to decrease by 8% to 6% annually.
- Annual effective tax rate expected in the range of 25.5% to 26.5%.
- Expect average truck and trailer ages of 2.1 years and 5.4 years, respectively, as of December 31, 2024.
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 Q3 2024
+0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.3%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
36 / 68 earnings
Positive
+10.1%
Q1 2017
Best reaction
-9.7%
Q1 2016
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +5.8% | -0.1% | +20.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | -8.2% | -9.0% | -18.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | +1.3% | +4.9% | +0.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | -1.4% | -7.1% | -6.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.6% | -0.4% | -7.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.3% | -1.7% | +6.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.3% | -5.2% | -6.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.3% | +4.6% | +5.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +5.9% | +4.8% | -1.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | -0.9% | +2.4% | +12.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.3% | -1.9% | -10.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.2% | -1.1% | -3.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.3% | -4.1% | -4.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | -6.6% | -0.2% | +11.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.8% | +0.2% | -5.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | +7.2% | +7.3% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.4% | -1.9% | +0.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.8% | -1.9% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.4% | +3.1% | +6.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.7% | +5.9% | +7.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | +2.2% | +5.9% | +14.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -3.3% | -3.8% | +1.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.5% | +2.7% | +9.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | -2.0% | -2.4% | +8.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +5.5% | +2.7% | -11.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.0% | +2.9% | -3.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.2% | +0.5% | -8.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | -1.1% | -7.3% | -18.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.2% | +0.4% | +0.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.4% | +1.6% | +0.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | -8.1% | -7.6% | -5.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | -5.1% | -8.6% | +0.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | -5.0% | -6.9% | -13.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.7% | -0.3% | -4.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | +5.4% | +1.4% | +6.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +10.1% | +12.0% | +4.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.0% | +1.3% | +3.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.3% | +5.7% | +18.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | +5.2% | +2.5% | -0.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | -9.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -3.8% | — | — |
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