---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-21-052679"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ULH"
cik: "0001308208"
company_name: "UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2021-10-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T16:38:40.645067+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ULH Q3 2021 revenue record $445.6M (+22%); EPS $0.38 vs $0.50; includes $12.9M charges

## Summary
- Net income $10.3M ($0.38/sh) vs $13.6M ($0.50/sh) a year ago; operating income $16.7M vs $22.1M.
- Pre-tax litigation charges totaled $5.8M; contract logistics launch losses $7.1M, combined $12.9M impact.
- Contract logistics revenue +22.9% to $156.9M but operating income fell $5.6M to $6.0M due to launch losses.
- Trucking segment revenue +29.2% to $107.2M, operating income +43.1% to $6.8M; brokerage swung to profit.
- Board declares $0.105/share dividend, payable Jan 4, 2022 to holders of record Dec 6, 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-21-052679
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ULH
- cik: 0001308208
- company_name: UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-10-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1308208/000156459021052679/0001564590-21-052679-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1308208/000156459021052679/ulh-8k_20211028.htm

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