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Arcbest (ARCB) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
Arcbest's revenue rose $162M (+15%) from $1.0B in Q3 2025 to $1.2B in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Asset-Light +$89.7M (+25%); Asset-Based +$70.1M (+10%). Operating margin 6.1% against 5.2% (+0.8 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 Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 6.1% | 5.2% | +0.8 pts |
| Net margin | 4.3% | 3.7% | +0.5 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 8.5% | 3.3% | +5.3 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset-Based | $763M | $692M | $70.1M | +10% |
| Asset-Light | $444M | $354M | $89.7M | +25% |
| Revenue | $1.2B | $1.0B | $162M | +15% |
| Operating profit | $73.3M | $54.6M | $18.7M | +34% |
| Costs & expenses | $1.1B | $994M | $144M | +14% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $70.9M | $53.5M | $17.4M | +32% |
| Net earnings | $51.7M | $39.3M | $12.4M | +32% |
| Income tax | $19.2M | $14.2M | $5.0M | +35% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $43.2M | $44.4M | −$1.2M | -3% |
| Share-based compensation | $2.5M | $2.7M | −$240K | -9% |
| Working capital & other | $19.6M | $12.8M | $6.8M | +53% |
| Operating cash flow | $117M | $99.3M | $17.7M | +18% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $103M | $34.3M | $69.1M | +202% |
| Capital expenditures | $13.6M | $65.0M | −$51.4M | -79% |
Questions
How much did Arcbest's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
Arcbest's revenue rose $162M (+15%) from $1.0B in Q3 2025 to $1.2B in Q3 2026.
What drove Arcbest's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Asset-Light +$89.7M (+25%); Asset-Based +$70.1M (+10%).