---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-087722"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARCB"
cik: "0000894405"
company_name: "ARCBEST CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-07-29T10:00:41+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-29T10:10:45.346312+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ArcBest Q2 GAAP net loss $13.8M on restructuring charges; non-GAAP EPS $2.38 beats prior year $1.36

## Summary
- Revenue $1.2B vs $1.0B YoY; GAAP net loss $13.8M ($0.62 loss per share) vs net income $25.8M ($1.12) in Q2 2025.
- Non-GAAP net income $53.6M ($2.38 per share) vs $31.2M ($1.36) prior year; excludes restructuring charges from July 16 plan.
- Asset-Based revenue $783.7M (+9.9% per day); operating ratio improved to 90.5% from 92.8% YoY.
- Asset-Light revenue $438.7M (+28.3% per day); non-GAAP operating income $6.3M vs $1.1M prior year.
- Contract renewals averaged 5.8% increase; sequential Asset-Based non-GAAP OR improved 650 bps.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-087722
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARCB
- cik: 0000894405
- company_name: ARCBEST CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-07-29T10:00:41+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000110465926087722/0001104659-26-087722-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000110465926087722/arcb-20260729x8k.htm

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