NASDAQ$WERN

Werner Enterprises Inc. · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Werner Enterprises reported a decrease in total revenues and operating income for the fourth quarter and full year 2024.

Werner Enterprises reported total revenues of $754.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, an 8% decrease compared to the prior year. Operating income decreased by 65% to $13.4 million, and diluted EPS was $0.19, down 48%. The company faced challenges in the freight market but saw early signs of improvement, with peak season volumes better than expected.

  • Total revenues for Q4 2024 were $754.7 million, an 8% decrease year-over-year.
  • Operating income for Q4 2024 was $13.4 million, a 65% decrease from the prior year.
  • Diluted EPS for Q4 2024 was $0.19, down 48% compared to Q4 2023.
  • Net income attributable to Werner decreased 50% to $11.9 million in Q4 2024.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$755M

Previous: $822M-8.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.08

Previous: $0.39-79.5%
Operating Margin

1.8%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Margin

1.6%

No prior period
Cash Flow from Operations

$71M

No prior period
Net Capital Expenditures

$28.8M

No prior period
Return on Assets (Annualized)

1.5%

No prior period
Return on Equity (Annualized)

3.1%

No prior period
TTS Operating Margin

2.2%

Previous: 5.9%-62.7%
Logistics Operating Margin

0.6%

Previous: 2.0%-70.0%
Average Segment Trucks in Service

7.5K

Previous: 8.2K-8.2%
TTS Average Revenue per Truck per Week

$4.71K

Previous: $4.59K+2.5%
Dedicated Average Trucks in Service

4.8K

Previous: 5.2K-7.7%
Dedicated Average Revenue per Truck per Week

$4.59K

Previous: $4.54K+1.1%
One-Way Truckload Avg Rev/Mile YOY Change

3.3%

Previous: -8.6%+138.4%
One-Way Truckload Avg Empty Miles

16.1%

Previous: 14.9%+8.0%
Net Income

$11.9M

Previous: $23.6M-49.6%
Operating Income

$13.4M

Previous: $37.9M-64.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Werner · Revenue · Quarterly

$755M

Q4 2024-8.2%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Werner · $802M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Truckload Transportation Services
    $572M-8.0%
  • Werner Logistics
    $230M+23.0%

Forward guidance

Werner Enterprises provided 2025 guidance, anticipating a slight increase in TTS truck count and continued growth in Dedicated and One-Way Truckload revenues per mile.

Tailwinds

  • TTS truck count expected to increase by 1% to 5% annually in 2025.
  • Dedicated RPTPW* growth projected between 0% to 3% annually.
  • One-Way Truckload RPTM* growth anticipated between 1% to 4% in 1H25 vs. 1H24.
  • Net capital expenditures are guided to be between $185 million and $235 million for 2025, indicating continued investment.
  • Effective income tax rate is expected to be stable at 25.0% to 26.0% annually.

Headwinds

  • The freight market continues to present challenges, which could impact performance.
  • Insurance expense was elevated in Q4 2024 due to unfavorable development on large dollar claims, a trend that could persist.
  • The company's performance is subject to the ongoing competitive environment in the transportation industry.
  • Unfavorable claims development could continue to negatively impact adjusted diluted EPS.
  • The guidance assumes certain market conditions that may not materialize as expected.

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

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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