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Arcbest (ARCB) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed May 2, 2025
Arcbest (ARCB) reported revenue of $967M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), -7% from a year earlier and -3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 0.7%, net earnings $3.1M (0.3% of revenue).
Arcbest, Q1 2025: revenue $967M (-7% year over year), operating margin 0.7%, net earnings $3.1M, operating cash flow −$23.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $967M | -3% | -7% |
| Operating profit | $6.6M | -83% | -70% |
| Net earnings | $3.1M | -89% | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$23.4M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $967.1M in Q1 2025, down 7% year over year and down 3% from the previous quarter. Asset-Based was the largest line at 63% of revenue. Asset-Light lost $40.3M year over year (down 10%), 58% of the total change.
Operating profit was $6.6M, a 0.7% margin (down 1.5 points year over year). Total costs fell 5% while revenue fell 7%. Net earnings were $3.1M. The effective tax rate was 25.0%.
Operating cash flow was −$23.4M. Non-cash charges added back $40.0M of depreciation and amortization and $2.4M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $68.9M. Capital expenditures of $14.5M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$37.9M.
Questions
What was Arcbest's revenue in the first quarter 2025?
Arcbest (ARCB) reported revenue of $967M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), -7% from a year earlier and -3% from the quarter before.
Was Arcbest profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $6.6M (0.7% of revenue) and net earnings $3.1M.
Source: Arcbest 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.