ARCBEST CORP /DE/
Business
ARCBEST CORP /DE/ is an integrated logistics company that leverages technology, analytics, and owned assets to optimize, connect, and deliver supply chain solutions. It offers less‑than‑truckload (LTL) motor carrier services, truckload brokerage, ground expedite, managed transportation, household goods moving, international ocean and air forwarding, and technology-driven visibility and automation tools. Operations are organized into two reportable segments: an Asset‑Based segment (ABF Freight) and an Asset‑Light segment (including MoLo, Panther, U-Pack, and managed transportation). Services are distributed across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and through global ocean and air partners, delivered via service centers, carrier networks, digital channels, APIs, and third‑party providers.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-03
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVENUES | 4,010 | 4,179 | 4,427 | 5,029 | 3,766 | |
| OPERATING EXPENSES | 3,920 | 3,935 | 4,255 | 4,634 | 3,489 | |
| OPERATING INCOME | 90 | 244 | 173 | 395 | 277 | |
| Interest and dividend income | 5 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 1 | |
| Interest and other related financing costs | −12 | −9 | −9 | −8 | −9 | |
| Other, net | 394,000 | −28 | 9 | −2 | 4 | |
| TOTAL OTHER INCOME (COSTS) | −7 | −26 | 14 | −6 | −4 | |
| INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 83 | 219 | 187 | 388 | 273 | |
| INCOME TAX PROVISION | 23 | 45 | 45 | 94 | 63 | |
| NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 60 | 173 | 142 | 295 | 210 | |
| INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax | — | 600,000 | 53 | 4 | 3 | |
| NET INCOME | 60 | 174 | 195 | 298 | 214 | |
| Continuing operations (in dollars per share) | 2.63 | 7.36 | 5.92 | 11.98 | 8.26 | |
| Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | — | 0.03 | 2.22 | 0.14 | 0.12 | |
| BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share) | 2.63 | 7.39 | 8.14 | 12.13 | 8.38 | |
| Continuing operations (in dollars per share) | 2.62 | 7.28 | 5.77 | 11.55 | 7.86 | |
| Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | — | 0.03 | 2.16 | 0.14 | 0.11 | |
| DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share) | 2.62 | 7.3 | 7.93 | 11.69 | 7.98 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
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 | 102 | 127 | 262 | 158 | 77 | |
| Short-term investments | 22 | 30 | 68 | 168 | 48 | |
| Accounts receivable, less allowances (2025 - $7,763; 2024 - $8,257) | 371 | 395 | 430 | 517 | 582 | |
| Other accounts receivable, less allowances (2025 - $656; 2024 - $648) | 26 | 36 | 52 | 11 | 13 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 49 | 48 | 37 | 39 | 40 | |
| Prepaid and refundable income taxes | 45 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 10 | |
| Other | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 6 | |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 626 | 676 | 885 | 990 | 776 | |
| Land and structures | 566 | 520 | 460 | 402 | 351 | |
| Revenue equipment | 1,201 | 1,166 | 1,126 | 1,039 | 980 | |
| Service, office, and other equipment | 363 | 352 | 319 | 298 | 251 | |
| Software | 191 | 182 | 173 | 167 | 176 | |
| Leasehold improvements | 42 | 32 | 24 | 23 | 17 | |
| TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, Gross | 2,363 | 2,253 | 2,103 | 1,930 | 1,775 | |
| Less allowances for depreciation and amortization | 1,220 | 1,187 | 1,189 | 1,129 | 1,079 | |
| PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net | 1,143 | 1,066 | 915 | 800 | 696 | |
| GOODWILL | 305 | 305 | 305 | 305 | 300 | |
| INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net | 69 | 89 | 101 | 114 | 127 | |
| OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS | 220 | 193 | 170 | 167 | 107 | |
| DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | |
| OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS | 80 | 92 | 101 | 102 | 102 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 2,453 | 2,430 | 2,485 | 2,494 | 2,113 | |
| Accounts payable | 154 | 173 | 214 | 270 | 311 | |
| Accrued expenses | 378 | 395 | 378 | 338 | 306 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 88 | 64 | 67 | 66 | — | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 36 | 34 | 32 | 26 | 23 | |
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 657 | 666 | 702 | 768 | 703 | |
| LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion | 136 | 125 | 162 | 198 | — | |
| OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES, less current portion | 204 | 190 | 177 | 148 | 89 | |
| POSTRETIREMENT LIABILITIES, less current portion | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | |
| DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | 112 | 79 | 56 | 60 | 65 | |
| OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | 34 | 42 | 41 | 43 | 136 | |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 70,000,000 shares; issued 2025: 30,489,886 shares; 2024: 30,401,768 shares | 305,000 | 304,000 | 300,000 | 298,000 | 294,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 338 | 330 | 341 | 340 | 318 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,484 | 1,435 | 1,273 | 1,089 | 801 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 2025: 8,140,368 shares; 2024: 7,114,844 shares | −527 | −451 | −376 | −284 | −194 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −439,000 | 272,000 | 4 | 7 | 4 | |
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 1,296 | 1,314 | 1,242 | 1,151 | 929 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 2,453 | 2,430 | 2,485 | 2,494 | 2,113 |
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 | 60 | 174 | 195 | 298 | 214 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 158 | 136 | 133 | 127 | 119 | |
| Amortization of intangibles | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 5 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | |
| Provision for losses on accounts receivable | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | |
| Change in deferred income taxes | 33 | 22 | −6 | −6 | −8 | |
| (Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment | −15 | −2 | 5 | −12 | −9 | |
| Pre-tax gain on sale of discontinued operations | — | −806,000 | −70 | — | — | |
| Asset impairment charges | 12 | 2 | 30 | — | — | |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | −3 | −90 | −19 | 18 | — | |
| Change in fair value of equity investment | — | 29 | −4 | — | — | |
| Receivables | 31 | 45 | 41 | −10 | −123 | |
| Prepaid expenses | −2 | −11 | 3 | −410,000 | −1 | |
| Other assets | −8 | −4 | 4 | −3 | 354,000 | |
| Income taxes | −17 | −15 | −11 | −5 | 13 | |
| Operating right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, net | −11 | −7 | 3 | 3 | 623,000 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | −36 | −21 | −10 | 29 | 106 | |
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 229 | 286 | 322 | 471 | 324 | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of financings | −115 | −223 | −219 | −148 | −58 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 34 | 15 | 8 | 20 | 14 | |
| Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations | — | — | 101 | 475,000 | 9 | |
| Purchases of short-term investments | −22 | −29 | −97 | −182 | −56 | |
| Proceeds from sale of short-term investments | 29 | 67 | 198 | 64 | 73 | |
| Capitalization of internally developed software | −13 | −17 | −13 | −17 | −20 | |
| Other investing activities | 10 | — | — | — | — | |
| NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | −77 | −187 | −22 | −261 | −303 | |
| Borrowings under credit facilities | 25 | — | — | 58 | 50 | |
| Payments on long-term debt | −108 | −121 | −69 | −116 | −172 | |
| Net change in book overdrafts | −5 | −4 | −14 | 8 | −2 | |
| Deferred financing costs | −859,000 | −62,000 | 55,000 | −952,000 | −314,000 | |
| Payment of common stock dividends | −11 | −11 | −12 | −11 | −8 | |
| Purchases of treasury stock | −76 | −75 | −92 | −65 | −83 | |
| Payments for tax withheld on share-based compensation | −2 | −23 | −10 | −16 | −11 | |
| NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES | −178 | −233 | −197 | −128 | −248 | |
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | −25 | −135 | 104 | 82 | −227 | |
| Equipment financed | 118 | 81 | 33 | 82 | 60 | |
| Accruals for equipment received | 555,000 | 463,000 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets | 50 | 49 | 62 | 87 | 15 |