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Marten Transport (MRTN) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026
Marten Transport (MRTN) reported revenue of $223M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +1% from a year earlier and -0.1% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 1.4%, net earnings $2.9M (1.3% of revenue).
Marten Transport, Q3 2026: revenue $223M (+1% year over year), operating margin 1.4%, net earnings $2.9M, operating cash flow $22.6M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $223M | -0.1% | +1% |
| Operating profit | $3.1M | -56% | +12% |
| Net earnings | $2.9M | -46% | +31% |
| Operating cash flow | $22.6M | -18% | +22% |
What changed
Revenue was $223.2M in Q3 2026, up 1% year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $3.1M, a 1.4% margin (up 0.1 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 12% reached operating profit, above the 1% margin then. Total costs grew 1% against revenue growth of 1%. Net earnings were $2.9M, up 31% year over year. The effective tax rate was 26.3%. Non-operating items added $882K, 22% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was $22.6M (up 22% year over year), 776% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $24.5M of depreciation and $193K of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $5.0M.
Questions
What was Marten Transport's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Marten Transport (MRTN) reported revenue of $223M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +1% from a year earlier and -0.1% from the quarter before.
Was Marten Transport profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $3.1M (1.4% of revenue) and net earnings $2.9M.
Source: Marten Transport 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.