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How Arcbest (ARCB) makes money
Arcbest (ARCB) made $1.2B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +15% from a year earlier. Asset-Based brought in $763M (63%); Asset-Light brought in $444M (37%). Of every dollar of revenue, 6¢ was left as operating profit, 4¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset-Based | $763M | 63.2% | +2% | +10% |
| Asset-Light | $444M | 36.8% | +2% | +25% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.2B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $73.3M | 6.1% |
| Income tax | $19.2M | 1.6% |
| Net earnings | $51.7M | 4.3% |
| Operating cash flow | $117M | 9.7% |
| Free cash flow | $103M | 8.6% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.2B | +16% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.2B | +16% |
| Q1 2026 | $999M | +3% |
| Q4 2025 | $973M | -3% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.0B | -1% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.0B | -5% |
| Q1 2025 | $967M | -7% |
From Arcbest's 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Arcbest make money?
Arcbest (ARCB) made $1.2B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +15% from a year earlier. Asset-Based brought in $763M (63%); Asset-Light brought in $444M (37%). Of every dollar of revenue, 6¢ was left as operating profit, 4¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Arcbest's biggest business?
Asset-Based: $763M in the third quarter 2026, 63% of revenue, +10% from a year earlier.
What is Arcbest's profit margin?
Net earnings were $51.7M, 4.3% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 6.1%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.