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Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) reported revenue of $1.6B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +13% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 28.5%, net earnings $344M (21.6% of revenue).
Old Dominion Freight Line, Q3 2026: revenue $1.6B (+13% year over year), operating margin 28.5%, net earnings $344M, operating cash flow $469M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.6B | +2% | +13% |
| Operating profit | $453M | -3% | +25% |
| Net earnings | $344M | -2% | +27% |
| Operating cash flow | $469M | +72% | +7% |
| Free cash flow | $402M | +106% | +17% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.6B in Q3 2026, up 13% year over year and up 2% from the previous quarter. LTL Service Revenue was the largest line at 99% of revenue. LTL Service Revenue added $0.18B year over year (up 13%), 99% of the total change.
Operating profit was $0.45B, a 28.5% margin (up 2.8 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 50% reached operating profit, above the 26% margin then. Total costs grew 9% against revenue growth of 13%. Net earnings were $0.34B, up 27% year over year. The effective tax rate was 24.5%.
Operating cash flow was $0.47B (up 7% year over year), 137% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.09B of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items added $0.04B. Capital expenditures of $0.07B left free cash flow of $0.40B.
Questions
What was Old Dominion Freight Line's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) reported revenue of $1.6B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +13% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before.
Was Old Dominion Freight Line profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $453M (28.5% of revenue) and net earnings $344M.