---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-032309"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PAMT"
cik: "0000798287"
company_name: "PAMT CORP"
filed_at: "2024-10-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T09:53:42.247705+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PAM Transportation Q3 EPS $0.11 vs $0.28 YoY; revenue down 9.4% to $182.6M

## Summary
- Diluted EPS of $0.11, down from $0.28 in Q3 2023; net income $2.4M vs $6.1M.
- Revenue fell 9.4% to $182.6M from $201.5M due to customer downtime and Hurricane Helene impacts.
- Operating ratio worsened to 98.7% vs prior year; operating income $2.3M.
- Liquidity of $152.2M (cash, securities, credit line); debt $288.7M, up $27M from Dec 2023.
- Nine-month operating cash flow $43.8M; President cites signs of improving market.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-032309
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PAMT
- cik: 0000798287
- company_name: PAMT CORP
- filed_at: 2024-10-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798287/000143774924032309/0001437749-24-032309-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798287/000143774924032309/ptsi20241028_8k.htm

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