ARCBEST CORP /DE/
Business
ArcBest Corporation is an integrated logistics company providing ground, air, and ocean transportation solutions through multiple operating segments. It operates ABF Freight, a major less-than-truckload carrier; MoLo Solutions and Panther Premium Logistics for truckload and expedite services; and managed transportation, international, and household-moving services under the U-Pack brand. The company serves customers across North America and globally through approximately 250 service centers, leveraging owned and operated assets combined with third-party carrier networks and proprietary technology.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-25
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 |
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What is ARCBEST CORP /DE/'s CIK number?
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ARCBEST CORP /DE/ (ARCB) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 28, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001104659-26-049648). This is ARCBEST CORP /DE/'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
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