earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Heartland Express reports Q3 2024 net loss of $9.3M; revenue down 12% YoY to $259.9M
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
2024-Q3 EPS reported
-$0.35
revenue$804,935,000
- Operating revenue $259.9M, down 12% vs $295.0M in Q3 2023.
- Net loss $9.3M ($0.12 basic loss per share) vs net loss $10.7M ($0.14) in Q3 2023.
- Nine-month net loss $27.9M vs net income $9.7M in prior year period.
- Management cites 'worst four consecutive quarters in 45+ years' due to low demand and excess truck capacity.
- Debt reduced by $94.0M in first nine months of 2024; $289.6M paid since 2022 acquisitions.