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Hunt J B Transport Services (JBHT) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Apr 24, 2026
Hunt J B Transport Services (JBHT) reported revenue of $3.1B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +5% from a year earlier and -1% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 6.8%, net earnings $142M (4.6% of revenue).
Hunt J B Transport Services, Q1 2026: revenue $3.1B (+5% year over year), operating margin 6.8%, net earnings $142M, operating cash flow $353M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.1B | -1% | +5% |
| Operating profit | $207M | -16% | +16% |
| Net earnings | $142M | -22% | +20% |
| Operating cash flow | $353M | -8% | -13% |
| Free cash flow | $243M | -3% | +53% |
What changed
Revenue was $3.1B in Q1 2026, up 5% year over year and down 1% from the previous quarter. Service Excluding Fuel Surcharge was the largest line at 87% of revenue. Service Excluding Fuel Surcharge added $0.09B year over year (up 3%), 66% of the total change.
Operating profit was $0.21B, a 6.8% margin (up 0.7 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q1 2025, 21% reached operating profit, above the 6% margin then. Total costs grew 4% against revenue growth of 5%. Net earnings were $0.14B, up 20% year over year. The effective tax rate was 25.2%.
Operating cash flow was $0.35B (down 13% year over year), 249% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.18B of depreciation and amortization and $0.02B of share-based compensation. Capital expenditures of $0.11B left free cash flow of $0.24B.
Questions
What was Hunt J B Transport Services' revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Hunt J B Transport Services (JBHT) reported revenue of $3.1B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +5% from a year earlier and -1% from the quarter before.
Was Hunt J B Transport Services profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $207M (6.8% of revenue) and net earnings $142M.