---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-000786"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARCB"
cik: "0000894405"
company_name: "ARCBEST CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-02-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T08:50:43.779500+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ArcBest Q4 net income $48.8M ($2.01 EPS) vs $36.5M; non-GAAP EPS $2.47 vs $2.42

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $1.1B, down from $1.2B YoY; net income $48.8M ($2.01 diluted EPS) vs $36.5M ($1.45).
- Non-GAAP Q4 net income $60.0M ($2.47 diluted EPS) comparable to $60.8M ($2.42) prior year.
- Asset-Based operating income $87.5M (OR 87.7%), improved from $75.1M (OR 89.4%) on pricing and cost controls.
- Asset-Light Q4 revenue $413.4M (-14.4% per day); operating loss improved to $7.7M from $11.3M loss YoY.
- Board increased share repurchase authorization to $125M; returned $103M to shareholders in 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-000786
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARCB
- cik: 0000894405
- company_name: ARCBEST CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-02-06T23:59:59+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/894405/000155837024000786/0001558370-24-000786-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000155837024000786/arcb-20240206x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  ARCBEST CORP /DE/ reported full year 2023 results: revenue $ 4.4 billion, net income $ 142.2 million, or $ 5.77 per diluted share, EPS $ 5.77 per diluted share.
  - Period: full year 2023
  - Revenue: $ 4.4 billion
  - Net income: $ 142.2 million, or $ 5.77 per diluted share
  - EPS: $ 5.77 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: per diluted share , compared to $ 60.8 million, or $ 2.42 per diluted share , in fourth quarter 2022. ​ ArcBest’s full year 202 3 revenue from continuing operations totaled $ 4.4 billion compared to $ 5.0 billion in 202 2 . Net income from continuing operations was $ 142.2 million, or $ 5.77 per diluted share, compared to net income of $ 294.6 million, or $ 11.55
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000155837024000786/0001558370-24-000786-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  ARCBEST CORP /DE/ reported fourth quarter 2023 results: revenue $ 1.1 billion, net income $ 48.8 million, or $ 2.01 per diluted share, EPS $ 2.01 per diluted share.
  - Period: fourth quarter 2023
  - Revenue: $ 1.1 billion
  - Net income: $ 48.8 million, or $ 2.01 per diluted share
  - EPS: $ 2.01 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: SMITH, Ark . , February 6 , 20 24 — ArcBest ® (Nasdaq: ARCB) , a leader in supply chain logistics, today reported fourth quarter 20 23 revenue from continuing operations of $ 1.1 billion, compared to $1.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. ArcBest’s fourth quarter 202 3 operating income from continuing operations was $ 64.3 million , compared to $50.2 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000155837024000786/0001558370-24-000786-index.htm

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