earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Heartland Express reports Q1 net loss of $15.1M; revenue down 18% YoY
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
2024-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.19
revenue$270,320,000
- Net loss of $15.1M ($0.19 basic loss per share) vs net income of $12.6M ($0.16 EPS) in Q1 2023.
- Operating revenue $270.3M, down 18% from $330.9M in Q1 2023; fuel surcharge fell to $36.2M from $49.6M.
- Operating ratio of 105.3% (non-GAAP adj. 105.6%) vs 93.1% in Q1 2023; operating loss of $14.4M.
- Repaid $36.7M of acquisition-related debt in Q1; total debt repayments $232.2M since 2022 acquisitions.
- CEO cites extended weak freight demand, excess capacity, and cost inflation; sequential monthly improvement in 2024.