HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
Business
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC is a holding company that operates freight transportation and logistics businesses through its subsidiaries. It provides asset-based truckload transportation services, primarily dry van truckload carriage, plus temperature-controlled services, cross-border freight, and Mexico logistics facilitated via third-party providers. The company manages operations across multiple brands and operating units, including Heartland Express, Millis Transfer, Smith Transport, and CFI, and evaluates performance on consolidated and disaggregated bases. It serves nationwide U.S. shippers through a network of strategically located terminals and third-party partnerships for cross-border and Mexico movements.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-18
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING REVENUE | 806 | 1,048 | 1,207 | 968 | 607 | |
| Salaries, wages and benefits | 329 | 428 | 475 | 346 | 250 | |
| Rent and purchased transportation | 52 | 80 | 113 | 54 | 4 | |
| Fuel | 135 | 177 | 212 | 195 | 100 | |
| Operations and maintenance | 63 | 71 | 63 | 39 | 22 | |
| Operating taxes and licenses | 17 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 14 | |
| Insurance and claims | 58 | 51 | 45 | 34 | 21 | |
| Communications and utilities | 9 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 4 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 159 | 182 | 199 | 133 | 104 | |
| Impairment of trade name | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other operating expenses | 46 | 57 | 66 | 51 | 21 | |
| Gain on disposal of property and equipment | −23 | −8 | −41 | −97 | −37 | |
| Total operating expenses | 863 | 1,068 | 1,165 | 780 | 502 | |
| Operating income | −57 | −20 | 42 | 188 | 105 | |
| Interest income | 774,000 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 640,000 | |
| Interest expense | −11 | −18 | −24 | −9 | 0 | |
| Income before income taxes | −68 | −37 | 20 | 181 | 106 | |
| Federal and state income tax expense | −16 | −7 | 5 | 48 | 27 | |
| Net Income | −52 | −30 | 15 | 134 | 79 | |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Comprehensive income | −52 | −30 | 15 | 134 | 79 | |
| Basic (per share) | −0.67 | −0.38 | 0.19 | 1.69 | 1 | |
| Diluted (per share) | −0.67 | −0.38 | 0.19 | 1.69 | 1 | |
| Basic (shares) | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | |
| Diluted (shares) | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | |
| Dividends declared per share | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.58 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 18 | 13 | 28 | 49 | 158 | |
| Trade receivables, net | 74 | 92 | 103 | 140 | 53 | |
| Prepaid tires | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | |
| Other current assets | 9 | 13 | 18 | 26 | 9 | |
| Income tax receivable | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 4 | |
| Total current assets | 115 | 129 | 169 | 230 | 233 | |
| Land and land improvements | 120 | 120 | 119 | 94 | 90 | |
| Buildings | 172 | 151 | 150 | 144 | 95 | |
| Furniture and fixtures | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | |
| Shop and service equipment | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 16 | |
| Revenue equipment | 829 | 976 | 1,021 | 1,000 | 500 | |
| Construction in progress | 1 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 4 | |
| Property and equipment, gross | 1,149 | 1,284 | 1,320 | 1,282 | 711 | |
| Less accumulated depreciation | 481 | 520 | 435 | 309 | 223 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 667 | 764 | 885 | 973 | 488 | |
| GOODWILL | 323 | 323 | 323 | 321 | 168 | |
| OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET | 70 | 94 | 99 | 104 | 22 | |
| DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS, NET | 1 | 946,000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| OTHER ASSETS | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 17 | |
| OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSETS | 2 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 0 | |
| Assets | 1,192 | 1,334 | 1,510 | 1,669 | 929 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 33 | 35 | 38 | 63 | 21 | |
| Compensation and benefits | 25 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 21 | |
| Insurance accruals | 31 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 16 | |
| Long-term debt and finance lease liabilities - current portion | 6 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 0 | |
| Operating lease liabilities - current portion | 1 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 0 | |
| Other accruals | 13 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 14 | |
| Total current liabilities | 110 | 120 | 123 | 157 | 72 | |
| Income taxes payable | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |
| Long-term debt and finance lease liabilities less current portion | 154 | 192 | 291 | 399 | 0 | |
| Operating lease liabilities less current portion | 317,000 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 0 | |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 134 | 158 | 189 | 208 | 90 | |
| Accident and work comp accruals less current portion | 33 | 34 | 27 | 35 | 34 | |
| Total long-term liabilities | 326 | 392 | 521 | 657 | 130 | |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 12) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, par value $.01; authorized 5,000 shares; none issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Capital stock, common, $.01 par value; authorized 395,000 shares; issued 90,689 in 2025 and 2024; outstanding 77,445 and 78,519 in 2025 and 2024, respectively | 907,000 | 907,000 | 907,000 | 907,000 | 907,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
| Retained earnings | 965 | 1,024 | 1,060 | 1,052 | 924 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost; 13,244 and 12,170 shares in 2025 and 2024, respectively | −214 | −206 | −200 | −201 | −202 | |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent | 755 | 823 | 865 | 855 | 727 | |
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | 1,192 | 1,334 | 1,510 | 1,669 | 929 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | −52 | −30 | 15 | 134 | 79 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 159 | 182 | 199 | 133 | 104 | |
| Impairment of trade name | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Deferred income taxes | −25 | −30 | −18 | 2 | −6 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Debt-related amortization | 175,000 | 1 | 1 | 360,000 | 0 | |
| Trade receivables | 17 | 11 | 37 | 20 | 3 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2 | 4 | 9 | 845,000 | 4 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and accrued expenses | −10 | 5 | −31 | −1 | −18 | |
| Accrued income taxes | 89,000 | 8 | −7 | 1 | −6 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 89 | 144 | 165 | 195 | 123 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 130 | 63 | 137 | 173 | 130 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment, net of trades | −156 | −110 | −209 | −161 | −133 | |
| Change in other assets | 251,000 | 4,000 | 3 | 411,000 | −191,000 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −26 | −47 | −68 | −663 | −3 | |
| Cash dividends paid | −6 | −5 | −6 | −6 | −46 | |
| Shares withheld for employee taxes related to stock-based compensation | −365,000 | −407,000 | −290,000 | −290,000 | −247,000 | |
| Repayments on finance leases and debt | −41 | −100 | −114 | −81 | 0 | |
| Repurchases of common stock | −10 | −7 | 0 | 0 | −32 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −58 | −113 | −121 | 359 | −78 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 5 | −15 | −23 | −109 | 43 | |
| Cash paid during the period for interest expense | 12 | 18 | 22 | 6 | 0 | |
| Income Taxes Paid Net of Amounts Refunded | 9 | 16 | 30 | 44 | 39 | |
| Purchased property and equipment in accounts payable | 11 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 9 | |
| Sold revenue equipment and property in other current assets | 547,000 | 864,000 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Common stock dividends declared in accounts payable | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 |