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Arcbest (ARCB) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Arcbest's revenue rose $26.0M (+2%) from $1.2B in Q2 2026 to $1.2B in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Asset-Based +$15.5M (+2%); Asset-Light +$8.1M (+2%). Operating margin 6.1% against -1.7% (+7.8 pts).
Arcbest, Q3 2026: revenue $1.2B (+16% year over year), operating margin 6.1%, net earnings $51.7M, operating cash flow $117M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 6.1% | -1.7% | +7.8 pts |
| Net margin | 4.3% | -1.2% | +5.4 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 8.5% | 9.9% | -1.4 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset-Based | $763M | $747M | $15.5M | +2% |
| Asset-Light | $444M | $436M | $8.1M | +2% |
| Revenue | $1.2B | $1.2B | $26.0M | +2% |
| Operating profit | $73.3M | −$20.6M | $94.0M | — |
| Costs & expenses | $1.1B | $1.2B | −$68.0M | -6% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $70.9M | −$21.0M | $91.8M | — |
| Net earnings | $51.7M | −$13.8M | $65.5M | — |
| Income tax | $19.2M | −$7.1M | $26.3M | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $43.2M | $44.7M | −$1.5M | -3% |
| Share-based compensation | $2.5M | $2.6M | −$100K | -4% |
| Working capital & other | $19.6M | $96.3M | −$76.6M | -80% |
| Operating cash flow | $117M | $130M | −$12.8M | -10% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $103M | $117M | −$13.8M | -12% |
| Capital expenditures | $13.6M | $12.6M | $1.0M | +8% |
Questions
How much did Arcbest's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Arcbest's revenue rose $26.0M (+2%) from $1.2B in Q2 2026 to $1.2B in Q3 2026.
What drove Arcbest's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Asset-Based +$15.5M (+2%); Asset-Light +$8.1M (+2%).