---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-265307"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LSTR"
cik: "0000853816"
company_name: "LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC"
filed_at: "2022-10-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T02:49:27.650115+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Landstar reports Q3 record revenue $1.816B and DEPS $2.76; Q4 guidance cautious

## Summary
- Revenue $1.816B (+5% YoY) and DEPS $2.76 (+7% YoY), both all-time Q3 records.
- Gross profit $185.7M (-2% YoY); variable contribution $245.7M (+1% YoY).
- Q4 2022 guidance: revenue $1.775B-1.825B, DEPS $2.60-2.70; truck loads expected down 2-4% YoY including extra week.
- Truck transportation revenue $1,598.8M (88% of revenue); rail/air/ocean $191.9M (+49% YoY).
- Declared quarterly dividend $0.30/share payable Dec 2; repurchased 504k shares for $73.3M in Q3.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-265307
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LSTR
- cik: 0000853816
- company_name: LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC
- filed_at: 2022-10-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/853816/000119312522265307/0001193125-22-265307-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/853816/000119312522265307/d301066d8k.htm

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