ArcBest Cruises Past Expectations in 3rd Quarter


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ArcBest reported record quarterly results Tuesday before the market opened with each of its segments posting double-digit revenue growth. Adjusted earnings per share of $2.59 beat analysts' expectations by 14 cents and were more than double the year-ago quarter.

ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) reached more than $1 billion in consolidated revenue in the quarter with its asset-based segment, which includes less-than-truckload operations, recording 21.2% year-over-year growth at $681 million.

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Daily tonnage was up 2.4% from the 2020 third quarter with revenue per hundredweight surging 17.1% higher to $41.79. The segment posted an 86.7% operating ratio, 570 basis points better year-over-year.

Higher demand for expedited and truckload services pushed asset-light revenue 38.8% higher year-over-year at $372 million. Operating income in the unit doubled to $11.5 million.

ArcBest announced Monday night that it had closed on the acquisition of truckload brokerage MoLo Solutions.

The company will host a call at 9:30 a.m EDT Tuesday with analysts to discuss results. Stayed tuned to FreightWaves for more earnings coverage of ArcBest.

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27% profit every 20 days?

This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.


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