---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-010640"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARCB"
cik: "0000894405"
company_name: "ARCBEST CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-08-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T13:34:21.196215+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ArcBest Q2 net income $46.9M ($1.96 EPS), revenue $1.08B; operating income improves YoY

## Summary
- Net income $46.9M vs $39.6M YoY; non-GAAP EPS $1.98 vs $1.54; revenue $1.08B vs $1.10B.
- Asset-Based operating income $72.8M (OR 89.8%) vs $43.3M (94.0%) YoY on core shipment growth and pricing.
- Asset-Light operating loss $9.5M vs income $13.2M YoY due to soft truckload rates and margins.
- Total tonnage per day down 20.3% but core shipments up 14%; contract renewal increases of 5.1%.
- Operating income from continuing ops $48.8M vs $42.1M YoY; CEO notes best on-time service in five years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-010640
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARCB
- cik: 0000894405
- company_name: ARCBEST CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-08-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000155837024010640/0001558370-24-010640-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000155837024010640/arcb-20240802x8k.htm

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