NYSE$XPO

XPO Logistics Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

XPO Logistics reported a strong second quarter of earnings growth, driven by revenue increase and improved efficiency.

XPO Logistics reported a strong second quarter with a 9% increase in revenue and significant growth in adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS. The company's North American LTL segment showed improved service levels and cost efficiency, contributing to a substantial increase in adjusted operating income.

  • Revenue increased by 9% year-over-year, reaching $2.08 billion.
  • Adjusted EBITDA grew by 41% year-over-year to $343 million.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS increased by 58% year-over-year to $1.12.
  • North American LTL segment improved adjusted operating ratio by 440 basis points to 83.2%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.08B

Previous: $1.92B+8.5%
EPS

$1.25

Previous: $0.71+76.1%
NA LTL Shipments per day

53.5K

No prior period
NA LTL Pounds per day (thousands)

72.7M

No prior period
NA LTL Average weight per shipment

1.4K

No prior period
NA LTL Revenue per shipment (excl fuel)

$310.24

No prior period
NA LTL Adjusted operating ratio

83.2%

No prior period
NA LTL Gross revenue per hundredweight (excl fuel)

$23.56

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$496M

Previous: -$355M-39.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$346M

Previous: -$322M-7.5%
Net Income

$150M

Previous: $33M+354.5%
Operating Income

$197M

Previous: $107M+84.1%
Gross Profit

$1.68B

Previous: $1.53B+9.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$250M

Previous: $290M-13.8%
Total Assets

$7.73B

Previous: $6.35B+21.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$23M

Previous: $19M+21.1%

Revenue & EPS history

XPO Logistics · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.08B

Q2 2024+8.5%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

XPO Logistics · $1.78B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • North American LTL Segment
    $1.14B+5.9%
  • European Transportation Segment
    $633M

Forward guidance

XPO Logistics is focused on becoming the LTL service leader in North America by building its service offering, investing in capacity ahead of demand, and operating more efficiently, which is expected to create a long runway for future margin expansion.

Tailwinds

  • Continued delivery of service at record levels.
  • Best damage claims ratio in company history.
  • Above-market yield growth, ex-fuel.
  • Increase in tonnage per day.
  • Efficient cost management through reduced purchased transportation and increased labor productivity.

Headwinds

  • Potential impacts from business, economic, political, legal, and regulatory factors.
  • Risks associated with supply chain disruptions and shortages.
  • Challenges in aligning investments in capital assets with customer demands.
  • Dependence on successful implementation of cost and revenue initiatives.
  • Exposure to risks related to cyber-attacks and data security breaches.

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 Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+4.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.8%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

34 / 65 earnings

Positive

+20.4%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-35.9%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.5%-4.2%-1.3%
Q4 2025+3.4%+11.5%+5.1%
Q3 2025+9.2%+12.8%+13.9%
Q1 2025+8.9%+12.2%+16.8%
Q4 2024+7.8%+8.6%-20.5%
Q3 2024+8.5%+11.0%+26.7%
Q2 2024-3.4%-3.3%-0.2%
Q1 2024+1.7%+2.8%-1.8%
Q4 2023+20.4%+20.0%+24.9%
Q3 2023+12.6%+18.1%+27.7%
Q2 2023+5.6%+7.7%+11.2%
Q1 2023+7.9%+6.5%+11.6%
Q4 2022-14.2%-17.4%-21.5%
Q3 2022-35.9%+11.7%+28.3%
Q2 2022-1.1%-9.0%-13.3%
Q1 2022-1.3%-1.5%-0.6%
Q4 2021+9.6%+4.9%+13.9%
Q3 2021-7.8%-9.6%-14.3%
Q2 2021+1.6%+3.9%+9.4%
Q1 2021+1.7%+5.7%+5.3%
Q4 2020-3.3%-0.3%+2.7%
Q3 2020+1.9%+7.7%+26.8%
Q2 2020-10.8%-7.6%+7.4%
Q1 2020+7.1%+6.3%+26.2%
Q4 2019-1.0%+2.1%-35.8%
Q3 2019+2.1%-0.4%+5.7%
Q2 2019+6.7%+1.0%+5.0%
Q1 2019-5.8%-3.8%-23.5%
Q4 2018-12.9%-8.4%-16.8%
Q3 2018+0.1%-2.9%-12.7%
Q2 2018+0.7%+4.1%+6.8%
Q1 2018+4.6%+9.2%+11.7%
Q4 2017-5.7%+0.1%+15.7%
Q3 2017+3.2%+6.5%+12.5%
Q2 2017-1.3%-1.4%+5.2%
Q1 2017+4.9%+7.7%+8.5%
Q4 2016-0.4%+2.4%-5.0%
Q3 2016+7.8%+13.7%+39.8%
Q2 2016+15.0%+29.0%+24.7%
Q1 2016-10.6%
Q4 2015-3.7%
Q3 2015+10.2%
Q2 2015-3.1%
Q1 2015-0.5%
Q4 2014-1.4%
Q3 2014-1.6%
Q2 2014+15.6%
Q1 2014-2.5%
Q4 2013+10.7%
Q3 2013+4.0%
Q2 2013-0.9%
Q1 2013-3.0%
Q4 2012-0.6%
Q3 2012+0.4%
Q2 2012+1.3%
Q1 2011+2.7%
Q1 2012+1.7%
Q4 2011+9.4%
Q3 2011-0.7%
Q3 2010-0.7%
Q2 2011-4.6%
Q2 2010-4.6%
Q4 2010-4.6%
Q4 2009-4.6%
Q1 2010+2.6%

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