---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-022452"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PAL"
cik: "0001998768"
company_name: "Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc"
filed_at: "2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:50:00.073782+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Proficient Auto Logistics Q1 prelim revenue ~$55M, down 4% YoY, February $6-8M short; $15M buyback

## Summary
- Preliminary Jan-Feb total revenue of ~$55M, roughly 4% below the comparable 2025 period.
- February revenue $6-8M short of expectations due to slower rail/sea pipeline recovery.
- Full Q1 revenue now expected below prior disclosure; adjusted operating ratio to increase sequentially.
- Board authorized $15M share repurchase program, effective immediately, with no set time limit.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-022452
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PAL
- cik: 0001998768
- company_name: Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc
- filed_at: 2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1998768/000121390026022452/0001213900-26-022452-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1998768/000121390026022452/ea0279457-8k_proficient.htm

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