HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
Business
HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is a holding company that provides surface transportation, delivery, and logistics services. It offers intermodal and full-truckload transportation, dedicated contract logistics, freight brokerage and third-party carrier arrangements, last-mile delivery and installation, and technology-enabled load matching via its J. B. Hunt 360 platform. The company reports results across five operating segments: Intermodal (JBI), Dedicated Contract Services (DCS), Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS), Final Mile Services (FMS), and Truckload (JBT). It serves customers throughout the continental United States, Canada, and Mexico using company-controlled equipment, independent contractors, third-party carriers, cross-dock networks, and online distribution channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-21
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 revenues | 11,999 | 12,087 | 12,830 | 14,814 | 12,168 | |
| Rents and purchased transportation | 5,306 | 5,378 | 5,873 | 7,392 | 6,449 | |
| Salaries, wages and employee benefits | 3,236 | 3,232 | 3,257 | 3,373 | 2,762 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 715 | 761 | 738 | 645 | 557 | |
| Fuel and fuel taxes | 633 | 652 | 751 | 932 | 531 | |
| Operating supplies and expenses | 512 | 495 | 509 | 503 | 369 | |
| Insurance and claims | 335 | 314 | 316 | 318 | 165 | |
| General and administrative expenses, net of asset dispositions | 282 | 306 | 275 | 215 | 196 | |
| Operating taxes and licenses | 72 | 73 | 75 | 68 | 59 | |
| Communication and utilities | 44 | 44 | 42 | 37 | 35 | |
| Total operating expenses | 11,134 | 11,256 | 11,836 | 13,482 | 11,123 | |
| Operating income | 865 | 831 | 993 | 1,332 | 1,046 | |
| Interest income | 4 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 493,000 | |
| Interest expense | 75 | 79 | 66 | — | — | |
| Earnings before income taxes | 794 | 760 | 935 | 1,281 | 1,000 | |
| Income taxes | 196 | 189 | 207 | 312 | 239 | |
| Net earnings | 598 | 571 | 728 | 969 | 761 | |
| Weighted average basic shares outstanding (in shares) | 97 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | |
| Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | 6.16 | 5.6 | 7.04 | 9.31 | 7.22 | |
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares) | 98 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 107 | |
| Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | 6.12 | 5.56 | 6.97 | 9.21 | 7.14 |
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 2022 2022-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current assets: | 17 | 47 | 53 | 52 | — | |
| Trade accounts receivable, net | 1,160 | 1,224 | 1,335 | 1,528 | — | |
| Other receivables | 200 | 258 | — | — | — | |
| Inventories | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 185 | 200 | 300 | 260 | — | |
| Total current assets | 1,604 | 1,771 | 1,961 | 2,212 | — | |
| Revenue and service equipment | 7,566 | 7,541 | 7,293 | 6,816 | — | |
| Land | 313 | 269 | 258 | 89 | — | |
| Structures and improvements | 593 | 533 | 463 | 382 | — | |
| Software, office equipment and furniture | 877 | 805 | 754 | 713 | — | |
| Total property and equipment | 9,348 | 9,149 | 8,768 | 7,999 | — | |
| Less accumulated depreciation | 3,810 | 3,419 | 2,994 | 3,020 | — | |
| Net property and equipment | 5,538 | 5,730 | 5,774 | 4,980 | — | |
| Goodwill | 134 | 134 | — | — | — | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 76 | 97 | 134 | 116 | — | |
| Other assets | 575 | 581 | 585 | 359 | — | |
| Total assets | 7,927 | 8,312 | 8,588 | 7,787 | — | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 700 | 500 | 250 | 0 | 0 | |
| Trade accounts payable | 656 | 646 | 737 | 799 | — | |
| Claims accruals | 310 | 257 | 220 | 452 | — | |
| Accrued payroll and payroll taxes | 110 | 122 | 95 | 188 | — | |
| Other accrued expenses | 159 | 153 | 150 | 129 | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,935 | 1,678 | 1,453 | 1,568 | — | |
| Long-term debt | 767 | 978 | 1,326 | 1,262 | — | |
| Long-term claims accruals | 444 | 369 | 327 | — | — | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 307 | 377 | 393 | 369 | — | |
| Deferred income taxes | 908 | 896 | 986 | 921 | — | |
| Total liabilities | 4,362 | 4,298 | 4,484 | 4,120 | — | |
| Preferred stock, $100 par value. 10 million shares authorized; none outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Common stock, $.01 par value. 1 billion shares authorized; (167,099,432 shares issued at December 31, 2025 and 2024, of which 94,594,725 and 100,555,126 shares were outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 627 | 584 | 549 | 500 | — | |
| Retained earnings | 7,801 | 7,373 | 6,978 | 6,424 | — | |
| Treasury stock, at cost (72,504,707 shares at December 31, 2025, and 66,544,306 shares at December 31, 2024) | −4,865 | −3,945 | −3,425 | −3,259 | — | |
| Total shareholders equity | 3,565 | 4,015 | 4,104 | 3,667 | — | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 7,927 | 8,312 | 8,588 | 7,787 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 715 | 761 | 738 | 645 | 557 | |
| Noncash lease expense | 96 | 100 | 98 | 84 | 55 | |
| Share-based compensation | 72 | 66 | 79 | 78 | 62 | |
| Loss on sale of revenue equipment and other | 14 | 15 | 28 | — | — | |
| Deferred income taxes | 12 | −90 | 66 | 175 | 53 | |
| Trade accounts receivable | 64 | 111 | 259 | −14 | −382 | |
| Income taxes receivable or payable | 82 | −26 | 12 | −69 | −31 | |
| Other current assets | 18 | 95 | −39 | −84 | −15 | |
| Trade accounts payable | 59 | −110 | −48 | −24 | 140 | |
| Claims accruals | 61 | 48 | 18 | 118 | 35 | |
| Accrued payroll and other accrued expenses | −112 | −57 | −194 | −75 | −17 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,678 | 1,483 | 1,745 | 1,777 | 1,224 | |
| Additions to property and equipment | −731 | −865 | −1,862 | −1,541 | −948 | |
| Proceeds from sale of equipment | 156 | 191 | 262 | 109 | 71 | |
| Proceeds from sale of investment | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Business acquisitions | 0 | 4 | −85 | −118 | 0 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −575 | −664 | −1,685 | −1,550 | −877 | |
| Proceeds from long-term debt | 750 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Payments on long-term debt | −500 | −250 | 0 | −350 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from revolving lines of credit and other | 2,477 | 3,071 | 2,224 | 1,738 | 0 | |
| Payments on revolving lines of credit and other | −2,741 | −2,921 | −1,911 | −1,421 | 0 | |
| Purchase of treasury stock | −923 | −514 | −160 | −300 | −152 | |
| Stock repurchased for payroll taxes and other | −25 | −36 | −37 | −31 | −28 | |
| Dividends paid | −171 | −176 | −174 | −167 | −124 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −1,133 | −826 | −58 | −530 | −305 | |
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | −30 | −6 | 1 | −304 | 42 | |
| Interest | 67 | 81 | 66 | 50 | 47 | |
| Income taxes | 124 | 305 | 135 | 196 | 204 | |
| Accruals for equipment received | 24 | 74 | 45 | 107 | 60 |