J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Reports U.S. GAAP Revenues, Net Earnings and Earnings Per Share for Both the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2025

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Reports U.S. GAAP Revenues, Net Earnings and Earnings Per Share for Both the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2025

  • Fourth Quarter 2025 Revenue: $3.10 billion; down 2%
  • Fourth Quarter 2025 Operating Income: $246.5 million; up 19%
  • Fourth Quarter 2025 Diluted EPS: $1.90 vs. $1.53; up 24%
  • Full Year 2025 Revenue: $12.00 billion; down 1%
  • Full Year 2025 Operating Income: $865.1 million; up 4%
  • Full Year 2025 Diluted EPS: $6.12 vs. $5.56; up 10%

LOWELL, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) announced fourth quarter 2025 U.S. GAAP (United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) net income of $181.1 million, or diluted earnings per share of $1.90 versus fourth quarter 2024 net earnings of $155.5 million, or diluted earnings per share of $1.53.

“Our team finished the year with another quarter of strong execution and financial results,” said Shelley Simpson, president and CEO. “We have momentum with our operational excellence that is setting us apart with customers. We achieved a record year in safety for the third consecutive year and remain focused on improving our financial performance to drive long-term value for our Company and our shareholders.”

Total operating revenue for the current quarter was $3.10 billion, compared with $3.15 billion for the fourth quarter 2024, a decrease of 2%. Current quarter total operating revenue, excluding fuel surcharge revenue, decreased 2% versus the comparable quarter 2024. This decrease was primarily driven by a 2% and 4% decline in revenue per load excluding fuel surcharge revenue in Intermodal (JBI) and Truckload (JBT), respectively, a 1% decline in average trucks in Dedicated Contract Services® (DCS®), and a 7% and 2% decline in load volume in Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS) and JBI, respectively. The decline in revenue, excluding fuel surcharge revenue, was partially offset by a 15% increase in volume in JBT, a 1% increase in productivity, excluding fuel surcharge revenue, in DCS, and an increase in revenue per load in ICS.

Operating income for the current quarter increased 19% to $246.5 million versus $207.0 million for the fourth quarter 2024. Prior-year quarterly operating income was negatively impacted by pre-tax charges of $16.0 million for intangible asset impairments. After consideration of this charge, operating income increased primarily due to execution on our initiatives to structurally lower our costs, improved productivity across the organization and lower personnel-related expenses. On a consolidated basis, operating income as a percentage of consolidated gross revenue increased year-over-year as a result of aforementioned items, partially offset by higher equipment-related costs and fuel expense as a percentage of gross revenue.

Net interest expense in the current quarter decreased primarily from a lower average interest rate partially offset by higher average outstanding debt balance compared to fourth quarter 2024. The fourth quarter effective tax rates for 2025 and 2024 were 22.4% and 19.0%, respectively. The annual effective tax rates for 2025 and 2024 were 24.7% and 24.8%, respectively. We expect our 2026 annual tax rate to be between 24.0% and 25.0%, based on current enacted legislation.

Segment Information:

Intermodal (JBI)

  • Fourth Quarter 2025 Segment Revenue: $1.55 billion; down 3%
  • Fourth Quarter 2025 Operating Income: $135.5 million; up 16%

Intermodal volume decreased 2% over the same period in 2024. Transcontinental network loads decreased 6%, while eastern network loads increased 5% compared to the fourth quarter 2024. Sequentially, volumes improved 2% from the third quarter, with stronger sequential volumes in both Eastern and Transcontinental networks. Demand trends for our intermodal service were seasonally strong during the quarter. Our decision to prioritize network balance during bid season and more normalized freight flows between the West Coast and East Coast ports pressured Transcontinental volumes compared to the prior-year period. Volume growth in our Eastern network continues to be driven by the strong value proposition for customers and continued Highway to rail conversion. Segment gross revenue decreased 3% for the quarter versus the prior year driven by a 2% decrease in load volume and a 1% decrease in revenue per load resulting from changes in mix of freight, customer rates and fuel surcharge revenue. Revenue per load excluding fuel surcharge revenue was down 2% year-over-year.

Operating income increased 16% in the fourth quarter primarily from improved network balance, efficiency improvements in our drayage network and continued execution on the initiative to lower our cost to serve. During the quarter, a more balanced network resulted in fewer empty container moves, lower container storage expense and improved productivity and pricing from our third-party drayage providers, leading to efficiency gains across our intermodal network.

Dedicated Contract Services (DCS)

  • Fourth Quarter 2025 Segment Revenue: $843 million; up 1%
  • Fourth Quarter 2025 Operating Income: $98.4 million; up 9%

DCS revenue increased 1% during the current quarter over the same period in 2024, driven by a 1% improvement in productivity (revenue per truck per week) partially offset by a 1% decline in average trucks. Productivity, excluding fuel surcharge revenue, increased 1% from a year ago driven by increases in contracted indexed-based price escalators. On a net basis, there were 8 fewer revenue producing trucks in the fleet by the end of the quarter compared to the prior-year period, and 63 fewer versus the end of the third quarter 2025. Customer retention rates are approximately 94%.

Operating income increased 9% from the prior-year quarter primarily from higher revenue combined with lower insurance claims expense, continued execution on our initiative to lower our cost to serve and the maturing of new business onboarded over the trailing twelve months. These items were partially offset by increased equipment-related expenses.

Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS)

  • Fourth Quarter 2025 Segment Revenue: $305 million; down 1%
  • Fourth Quarter 2025 Operating (Loss): $(3.3) million; vs. $(21.8) million in Q4 ’24

ICS revenue decreased 1% in the current quarter versus the fourth quarter 2024. Overall segment volume decreased 7% versus the prior-year period. Revenue per load increased 6% compared to the fourth quarter 2024 due to higher contractual and transactional rates. Contractual volume represented approximately 65% of the total load volume and 66% of the total revenue in the current quarter compared to 63% for both in fourth quarter 2024.

Operating loss was $3.3 million compared to an operating loss of $21.8 million in the fourth quarter 2024. Fourth quarter 2024 included $16.0 million of pre-tax intangible asset impairment charges. After consideration for these charges, operating loss improved largely due to lower personnel-related expenses, lower equipment and facility rental expense and lower bad debt expense. These items were partially offset by higher third-party purchased transportation expense in the quarter. Gross profit decreased 29% as a result of lower gross profit margins compared to the prior-year period primarily from lower gross profit margin on contractual business. Gross profit margins decreased to 12.4% in the current period versus 17.3% in the prior period as a result of a lack of project work in the fourth quarter this year as compared to the prior year and elevated purchased transportation costs as a result of tighter market capacity conditions. ICS carrier base increased 15% year-over-year following declines last year from changes made to carrier qualification requirements to mitigate cargo theft.

Final Mile Services (FMS)

  • Fourth Quarter 2025 Segment Revenue: $206 million; down 10%
  • Fourth Quarter 2025 Operating Income: $7.5 million; down 43%

FMS revenue declined 10% compared to the same period 2024. The decline was primarily driven by general soft demand across many of the end markets served and a change in mix between our asset-based and asset-light businesses within FMS.

Operating income decreased 43% compared to the prior-year period primarily driven by the decline in segment revenue and higher equipment-related expense as compared to the prior-year period. These items were partially offset by lower personnel-related costs, lower equipment and facility rental expenses and progress on initiatives to lower our cost to serve.

Truckload (JBT)

  • Fourth Quarter 2025 Segment Revenue: $200 million; up 10%
  • Fourth Quarter 2025 Operating Income: $8.4 million; down 2%

JBT revenue increased 10% compared to the same period in the previous year. Revenue, excluding fuel surcharge revenue, increased 10% primarily due to a 15% increase in load volume partially offset by a 4% decrease in revenue per load excluding fuel surcharge revenue versus the prior-year period. Total average effective trailer count increased by approximately 130 units, or 1% versus the prior-year period. Trailer turns in the quarter were up 12% from the prior period primarily due to continued focus on improving trailer utilization and maintaining network balance.

JBT operating income decreased 2% to $8.4 million versus the fourth quarter 2024. The decrease in operating income was primarily driven by higher third-party purchased transportation costs as the truckload market tightened throughout the fourth quarter. JBT segment operating income as a percentage of segment gross revenue decreased year-over-year due to the aforementioned item as well as higher insurance and claims expense and equipment-related costs. J.B. Hunt’s 360box® volume increased 11% versus the fourth quarter 2024 as JBT continues to leverage the J.B. Hunt 360°® platform to grow capacity and capabilities for this service offering.

Cash Flow and Capitalization:

At December 31, 2025, we had total debt outstanding of $1.47 billion on various debt instruments compared to $1.48 billion at December 31, 2024, and $1.60 billion at September 30, 2025.

Our net capital expenditures for 2025 approximated $575 million vs. $674 million in 2024. At December 31, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $17 million.

In the fourth quarter 2025, we purchased approximately 843,000 shares of our common stock for approximately $140 million. For the full year 2025, we purchased approximately 6.3 million shares for approximately $923 million. At December 31, 2025, we had approximately $968 million remaining under our share repurchase authorization. Actual shares outstanding on December 31, 2025, approximated 94.6 million.

Conference Call Information:

The company will hold a conference call today from 4:00–5:00 p.m. CST to discuss the quarterly earnings. Investors will have the opportunity to listen to the conference call live over the internet by going to investor.jbhunt.com. Please log on 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, an online replay of the earnings call webcast will be available a few hours after the completion of the call.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, which are based on information currently available. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in Item 1A of our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to the extent we become aware that it will not be achieved for any reason. This press release and additional information will be available to interested parties on our website, www.jbhunt.com.

About J.B. Hunt

J.B. Hunt’s vision is to create the most efficient transportation network in North America. The company’s industry-leading solutions and mode-neutral approach generate value for customers by eliminating waste, reducing costs and enhancing supply chain visibility. Powered by one of the largest company-owned fleets in the country and third-party capacity through its J.B. Hunt 360°® digital freight marketplace, J.B. Hunt can meet the unique shipping needs of any business, from first mile to final delivery, and every shipment in-between. Through disciplined investments in its people, technology and capacity, J.B. Hunt is delivering exceptional value and service that enable long-term growth for the company and its stakeholders.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is an S&P 500 company and a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average. Its stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol JBHT. J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of JBHT. The company’s services include intermodal, dedicated, refrigerated, truckload, less-than-truckload, flatbed, single source, last mile, transload and more. For more information, visit www.jbhunt.com.

 
 
 

J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

   

Three Months Ended December 31

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

% Of

 

 

 

 

% Of

Amount

 

Revenue

 

 

Amount

 

Revenue

   
Operating revenues, excluding fuel surcharge revenues $

2,720,098

  $

2,781,717

Fuel surcharge revenues

376,528

 

364,631

Total operating revenues

3,096,626

100.0%

 

3,146,348

100.0%

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

Rents and purchased transportation

1,413,783

45.7%

 

1,442,957

45.9%

Salaries, wages and employee benefits

797,538

25.8%

 

812,015

25.8%

Depreciation and amortization

179,205

5.8%

 

205,504

6.5%

Fuel and fuel taxes

155,672

5.0%

 

155,519

4.9%

Operating supplies and expenses

127,241

4.1%

 

124,070

3.9%

Insurance and claims

82,819

2.7%

 

86,316

2.7%

General and administrative expenses, net of asset dispositions

64,656

1.9%

 

82,476

2.7%

Operating taxes and licenses

18,300

0.6%

 

19,732

0.6%

Communication and utilities

10,955

0.4%

 

10,720

0.4%

Total operating expenses

2,850,169

92.0%

 

2,939,309

93.4%

Operating income

246,457

8.0%

 

207,039

6.6%

Net interest expense

13,203

0.5%

 

15,111

0.5%

Earnings before income taxes

233,254

7.5%

 

191,928

6.1%

Income taxes

52,184

1.7%

 

36,474

1.2%

Net earnings $

181,070

5.8%

  $

155,454

4.9%

Average diluted shares outstanding

95,505

 

101,647

Diluted earnings per share $

1.90

  $

1.53

 
 
 

J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

   

Twelve Months Ended December 31

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

% Of

 

 

 

 

% Of

Amount

 

Revenue

 

 

Amount

 

Revenue

   
Operating revenues, excluding fuel surcharge revenues $

10,523,422

  $

10,557,709

Fuel surcharge revenues

1,475,674

 

1,529,495

Total operating revenues

11,999,096

100.0%

 

12,087,204

100.0%

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

Rents and purchased transportation

5,306,405

44.2%

 

5,378,336

44.5%

Salaries, wages and employee benefits

3,236,319

27.0%

 

3,232,440

26.7%

Depreciation and amortization

714,785

6.0%

 

761,141

6.3%

Fuel and fuel taxes

633,324

5.3%

 

652,129

5.4%

Operating supplies and expenses

511,639

4.3%

 

495,375

4.1%

Insurance and claims

334,689

2.8%

 

313,664

2.6%

General and administrative expenses, net of asset dispositions

281,508

2.2%

 

306,355

2.5%

Operating taxes and licenses

71,570

0.6%

 

72,547

0.6%

Communication and utilities

43,788

0.4%

 

43,992

0.4%

Total operating expenses

11,134,027

92.8%

 

11,255,979

93.1%

Operating income

865,069

7.2%

 

831,225

6.9%

Net interest expense

70,957

0.6%

 

71,709

0.6%

Earnings before income taxes

794,112

6.6%

 

759,516

6.3%

Income taxes

195,830

1.6%

 

188,630

1.6%

Net earnings $

598,282

5.0%

  $

570,886

4.7%

Average diluted shares outstanding

97,688

 

102,754

Diluted earnings per share $

6.12

  $

5.56

 
 
 

Financial Information By Segment

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

   

Three Months Ended December 31

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

% Of

 

 

 

 

% Of

Amount

 

Total

 

 

Amount

 

Total

   
Revenue  
   
Intermodal $

1,547,842

 

50%

  $

1,596,471

 

51%

Dedicated

842,894

 

27%

 

838,529

 

27%

Integrated Capacity Solutions

304,589

 

10%

 

307,634

 

10%

Final Mile Services

205,778

 

7%

 

227,543

 

7%

Truckload

200,301

 

6%

 

181,950

 

5%

Subtotal

3,101,404

 

100%

 

3,152,127

 

100%

Intersegment eliminations

(4,778

)

(0%)

 

(5,779

)

(0%)

Consolidated revenue $

3,096,626

 

100%

  $

3,146,348

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intermodal $

135,454

 

55%

  $

116,959

 

56%

Dedicated

98,368

 

40%

 

90,309

 

44%

Integrated Capacity Solutions

(3,344

)

(1%)

 

(21,811

)

(11%)

Final Mile Services

7,499

 

3%

 

13,171

 

6%

Truckload

8,410

 

3%

 

8,550

 

5%

Other (1)

70

 

0%

 

(139

)

(0%)

Operating income $

246,457

 

100%

  $

207,039

 

100%

   
   
   

Twelve Months Ended December 31

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

% Of

 

 

 

 

% Of

Amount

 

Total

 

 

Amount

 

Total

Revenue  
   
Intermodal $

5,975,358

 

50%

  $

5,956,092

 

49%

Dedicated

3,376,051

 

28%

 

3,395,518

 

28%

Integrated Capacity Solutions

1,109,217

 

9%

 

1,141,475

 

9%

Final Mile Services

823,590

 

7%

 

910,430

 

8%

Truckload

733,640

 

6%

 

701,581

 

6%

Subtotal

12,017,856

 

100%

 

12,105,096

 

100%

Intersegment eliminations

(18,760

)

(0%)

 

(17,892

)

(0%)

Consolidated revenue $

11,999,096

 

100%

  $

12,087,204

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intermodal $

450,591

 

52%

  $

429,877

 

52%

Dedicated

376,611

 

44%

 

375,878

 

45%

Integrated Capacity Solutions

(10,317

)

(1%)

 

(55,895

)

(7%)

Final Mile Services

27,082

 

3%

 

60,057

 

7%

Truckload

21,255

 

2%

 

21,479

 

3%

Other (1)

(153

)

(0%)

 

(171

)

(0%)

Operating income $

865,069

 

100%

  $

831,225

 

100%

   
(1) Includes corporate support activity
 
 
 

Operating Statistics by Segment

(unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended December 31

2025

 

 

2024

 
Intermodal
 
Loads

551,302

 

560,132

 

Average length of haul

1,638

 

1,693

 

Revenue per load

$

2,808

 

$

2,850

 

Average tractors during the period *

6,232

 

6,546

 

Tractors (end of period) *

6,188

 

6,502

 

Trailing equipment (end of period)

124,838

 

122,272

 

Average effective trailing equipment usage

107,617

 

113,320

 

 
 
Dedicated
 
Loads

957,765

 

967,571

 

Average length of haul

173

 

181

 

Revenue per truck per week**

$

5,259

 

$

5,210

 

Average trucks during the period***

12,605

 

12,711

 

Trucks (end of period) ***

12,639

 

12,647

 

Trailing equipment (end of period)

32,090

 

32,046

 

Average effective trailing equipment usage

33,054

 

32,573

 

 
 
Integrated Capacity Solutions
 
Loads

147,759

 

158,440

 

Revenue per load

$

2,061

 

$

1,942

 

Gross profit margin

12.4

%

17.3

%

Employee count (end of period)

575

 

590

 

Approximate number of third-party carriers (end of period)

126,400

 

110,000

 

Marketplace for J.B. Hunt 360 revenue (millions)

$

83.4

 

$

94.0

 

 
 
Final Mile Services
 
Stops

941,115

 

1,089,940

 

Average trucks during the period***

1,319

 

1,376

 

 
 
Truckload
 
Loads

118,025

 

102,623

 

Revenue per load

$

1,697

 

$

1,773

 

Average length of haul

576

 

591

 

 
Tractors (end of period)
Company-owned

 

2

 

Independent contractor

2,003

 

1,917

 

Total tractors

2,003

 

1,919

 

 
Trailers (end of period)

12,658

 

12,895

 

Average effective trailing equipment usage

12,262

 

12,130

 

 
 
* Includes company-owned and independent contractor tractors
** Using weighted workdays
*** Includes company-owned, independent contractor, and customer-owned trucks
 
 
 

Operating Statistics by Segment

(unaudited)

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31

2025

 

 

2024

 
Intermodal
 
Loads

2,138,191

 

2,090,732

 

Average length of haul

1,643

 

1,692

 

Revenue per load $

2,795

 

$

2,849

 

Average tractors during the period *

6,350

 

6,368

 

Tractors (end of period) *

6,188

 

6,502

 

Trailing equipment (end of period)

124,838

 

122,272

 

Average effective trailing equipment usage

105,630

 

104,103

 

 
 
Dedicated
 
Loads

3,885,463

 

3,985,221

 

Average length of haul

177

 

181

 

Revenue per truck per week** $

5,190

 

$

5,075

 

Average trucks during the period***

12,659

 

12,988

 

Trucks (end of period) ***

12,639

 

12,647

 

Trailing equipment (end of period)

32,090

 

32,046

 

Average effective trailing equipment usage

33,038

 

32,639

 

 
 
Integrated Capacity Solutions
 
Loads

553,126

 

609,854

 

Revenue per load $

2,005

 

$

1,872

 

Gross profit margin

14.5

%

16.1

%

Employee count (end of period)

575

 

590

 

Approximate number of third-party carriers (end of period)

126,400

 

110,000

 

Marketplace for J.B. Hunt 360 revenue (millions) $

349.1

 

$

395.8

 

 
 
Final Mile Services
 
Stops

3,831,619

 

4,316,578

 

Average trucks during the period***

1,321

 

1,373

 

 
 
Truckload
 
Loads

432,794

 

389,832

 

Revenue per load $

1,695

 

$

1,800

 

Average length of haul

596

 

629

 

 
Tractors (end of period)
Company-owned

 

2

 

Independent contractor

2,003

 

1,917

 

Total tractors

2,003

 

1,919

 

 
Trailers (end of period)

12,658

 

12,895

 

Average effective trailing equipment usage

12,152

 

12,552

 

 
 
* Includes company-owned and independent contractor tractors
** Using weighted workdays
*** Includes company-owned, independent contractor, and customer-owned trucks
 
 
 
 

J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

December 31, 2025

December 31, 2024

ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $

17,284

$

46,983

Accounts Receivable, net

1,160,371

1,224,166

Prepaid expenses and other

426,535

499,834

Total current assets

1,604,190

1,770,983

Property and equipment

9,348,370

9,148,928

Less accumulated depreciation

3,810,269

3,419,129

Net property and equipment

5,538,101

5,729,799

Other assets, net

784,864

811,488

$

7,927,155

$

8,312,270

 
 
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current debt $

699,859

$

500,000

Trade accounts payable

655,604

645,925

Claims accruals

310,339

257,121

Accrued payroll

110,388

122,477

Other accrued expenses

159,153

152,517

Total current liabilities

1,935,343

1,678,040

 
Long-term debt

766,938

977,702

Long-term claims accruals

444,479

368,704

Other long-term liabilities

307,005

377,070

Deferred income taxes

908,305

896,249

Stockholders’ equity

3,565,085

4,014,505

$

7,927,155

$

8,312,270

 
 
 

Supplemental Data

(unaudited)

December 31, 2025

December 31, 2024 

 
Actual shares outstanding at end of period (000)

94,595

100,555

 
Book value per actual share outstanding at end of period $

37.69

$

39.92

 
 
 

Twelve Months Ended December 31

2025

2024

 
Net cash provided by operating activities (000) $

1,678,272

$

1,483,156

 
Net capital expenditures (000) $

574,774

$

674,406

 

 

Andrew Hall

Sr. Director – Finance

(479) 820-0000

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