Patrick Ottensmeyer
It is with great sadness that J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (the “Company”) announces that Patrick Ottensmeyer passed away on July 28, 2024.
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J.B. Hunt Q2 2026 EPS $1.91 beats $1.31; revenue up 19% to $3.50B
Operating income $259.5M (+32% YoY); net earnings $181.0M vs $128.6M.
J.B. Hunt shareholders elect directors, approve say-on-pay, ratify PwC at annual meeting
All nine director nominees elected, including Brett Biggs, Shelley Simpson, and James L. Robo.
J.B. Hunt Q1 2026 EPS $1.49, revenue $3.06B; operating income up 16%
Diluted EPS of $1.49 vs $1.17 a year ago, up 27%; net earnings $141.6M.
JBHT to dual list on Nasdaq Texas starting March 6, 2026
J.B. Hunt approved for dual listing on newly established Nasdaq Texas exchange.
J.B. Hunt Q4 2025 EPS $1.90 (+24% YoY), revenue $3.10B (-2%), operating income up 19%
Diluted EPS of $1.90 vs. $1.53 in Q4 2024; net income $181.1M vs. $155.5M.
J.B. Hunt enters $1.7B amended credit facility; revolver increased to $1B with $400M accordion
Signed $1.7B Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement on Nov 25, 2025.
J.B. Hunt Q3 2025 diluted EPS $1.76, up 18% YoY; operating income up 8%
Revenue $3.05B, flat YoY; operating income $242.7M, up 8%.
J.B. Hunt appoints Brad Delco as CFO effective Sept 1; Kuhlow to remain as CAO
Brad Delco, previously SVP Finance, named EVP & CFO effective September 1, 2025.
J.B. Hunt Q2 2025 EPS $1.31 (flat YoY); revenue flat at $2.93B; op income down 4%
Net earnings $128.6M ($1.31 diluted EPS) vs $135.9M ($1.32) in Q2 2024; operating income $197.3M, down 4%.
All nine director nominees elected with votes ranging from 81.1M (Robo) to 89.5M (Biggs) for.
J.B. Hunt Q1 2025 EPS $1.17 (-4% YoY); revenue $2.92B (-1%); intermodal volume up 8%
Net earnings $117.7M ($1.17 diluted EPS) vs $127.5M ($1.22) in Q1 2024, down 4%.
J.B. Hunt issues $750M of 4.900% Senior Notes due 2030
$750M aggregate principal of 4.900% Senior Notes due March 15, 2030.
J.B. Hunt adopts 2025 bonus plan for NEOs based on operating income, revenue, safety
Plan weights: 70% operating income, 15% revenue ex-fuel, 15% preventable collisions rate.
JBHT Q4 EPS $1.53, up 4% YoY; revenue $3.15B, down 5%
Q4 operating income $207M (+2% YoY); net income $155.5M vs $153.5M.
J.B. Hunt Q3 2024 EPS falls 17% to $1.49; revenue down 3% to $3.07B
Q3 2024 net earnings $152.1M vs $187.4M; diluted EPS $1.49 vs $1.80 (down 17%).
J.B. Hunt authorizes $1 billion share repurchase program
New buyback program for $1B of common stock, no expiration date.
J.B. Hunt announces death of board member Patrick Ottensmeyer on July 28, 2024
Patrick Ottensmeyer passed away July 28, 2024; he joined the Board earlier in 2024.
J.B. Hunt Q2 EPS $1.32 (-27% YoY), revenue $2.93B (-7%), operating income down 24%
Q2 2024 EPS $1.32 vs $1.81; net earnings $135.9M.
All 9 director nominees elected; votes ranged from 87.0M (Robo) to 91.9M (Ottensmeyer) for.
JBHT Q1 2024 EPS $1.22 down 35%; revenue $2.94B down 9%
Operating income $194.4M (down 30% YoY) from $277.5M; margins compressed by wage, equipment & insurance costs.
J.B. Hunt names Shelley Simpson CEO effective July 1; Roberts becomes Executive Chairman
Shelley Simpson, 52, appointed CEO and President, effective July 1, 2024; she joined in 1994.
J.B. Hunt Q4 2023 EPS $1.47 (-23% YoY); revenue $3.30B (-9%)
Operating income $203.3M (-28% YoY); segment declines across Intermodal, ICS, JBT.
JBHT elects former Kansas City Southern CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer to board
Patrick Ottensmeyer elected to board effective Jan. 12, 2024; board size increased to 10.
J.B. Hunt amends bylaws to adopt proxy access for shareholders holding 3% for 3+ years
Amendment No. 3 adds Section 2.14 to Article II of the bylaws, effective October 19, 2023.
J.B. Hunt Q3 2023 EPS $1.80 vs $2.57 YoY; revenue down 18% to $3.16B
Revenue $3.16B (-18% YoY); operating income $241.7M (-33%); net earnings $187.4M (-30%).
JBHT Q2 EPS $1.81 vs $2.42; revenue $3.13B (-18% YoY); operating income -23%
Revenue $3.13B, down 18% YoY; EPS $1.81 (vs $2.42); operating income $270.7M (-23%).
J.B. Hunt to hold annual advisory vote on exec compensation after shareholder support
Based on shareholder vote, advisory vote on executive compensation will be held every year until at least 2029.
J.B. Hunt shareholders elect all nine director nominees, approve say-on-pay at annual meeting
All nine director nominees elected with majority support; vote counts ranged from ~81M to ~91M for.
J.B. Hunt Q1 2023 EPS $1.89, revenue down 7% to $3.23B; operating income -17%
Net earnings $197.8M, diluted EPS $1.89 vs. $2.29 Q1 2022; total revenue $3.23B, down 7%.
J.B. Hunt Director Gale King to not stand for re-election at 2023 Annual Meeting
Gale V. King, Board member since 2020, notified on Feb 6, 2023 she will not stand for re-election.
J.B. Hunt sets 2023 base salaries for top executives; adopts new bonus plan tied to operating income
CEO John Roberts base salary $1,000,000; President Shelley Simpson $800,000; CFO John Kuhlow $525,000.
J.B. Hunt Q4 EPS $1.92, down 16% YoY; revenue up 4% to $3.65B
Q4 net income $201.3M ($1.92 EPS) vs $242.2M ($2.28 EPS) in Q4 2021; operating income $281.9M down 13%.
JBHT Q3 2022 EPS $2.57 (+37% YoY); revenue $3.84B (+22%) beats estimates
Revenue $3.84B, up 22% YoY; operating income $362.2M, up 32% YoY.
J.B. Hunt enters $1.5B credit facility, replacing $750M prior agreement
New $1.5B credit agreement includes $1.0B revolving line (5-yr term) and $500M term loan (due 2025).
J.B. Hunt appoints Shelley Simpson as President, authorizes $500M share repurchase
Shelley Simpson appointed President effective Aug 1, 2022; John Roberts remains CEO.
J.B. Hunt Q2 2022 revenue $3.84B (+32%), EPS $2.42 (+50%)
Revenue $3.84B (+32% YoY); operating income $353.1M (+46%); diluted EPS $2.42 vs $1.61 (+50%).
J.B. Hunt shareholders re-elect all directors, approve say-on-pay, ratify PwC
All 11 director nominees elected by majority; J. Bryan Hunt, Jr. received fewest votes (84.6M for vs 9.8M against).
J.B. Hunt Q1 revenue $3.49B (+33%), EPS $2.29 vs $1.37, operating income up 61%
Intermodal revenue up 36% to $1.60B, operating income up 87% to $201M, volume up 7%.
J.B. Hunt sets 2022 executive base salaries; CEO at $980k, CFO at $475k
Base salaries effective Jan 31, 2022: CEO Roberts $980k, CFO Kuhlow $475k, EVPs Simpson & Hobbs $625k each, Field $525k, Chairman Thompson $425k.
J.B. Hunt Q4 2021 revenue $3.50B (+28% YoY), EPS $2.28 (+58%), beats prior year
Q4 operating income $322.5M (+55% YoY); Intermodal segment revenue +26%, DCS +25%, ICS +26%, Truck +85%.
J.B. Hunt amends bylaws to adopt remote meetings, update advance notice and director election rules
Board approved Second Amended and Restated Bylaws on October 21, 2021, effective immediately.
J.B. Hunt Q3 2021 EPS $1.88 vs $1.18; revenue $3.14B (+27%) – all segments up double-digits
Operating income $273.8M, up 56% YoY; EPS $1.88 compared to $1.18 in Q3 2020.
J.B. Hunt Q2 EPS $1.61 (+41%), revenue $2.91B (+36%); all segments grow double-digits
Q2 2021 EPS $1.61 vs $1.14 a year ago; revenue $2.91B, up 36% YoY.
It is with great sadness that J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (the “Company”) announces that Patrick Ottensmeyer passed away on July 28, 2024.
the Board also appointed John N. Roberts, III, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, to assume the role of executive Chairman of the Board upon Mr. Thompson’s retirement from the Board.
Mr. Garrison will retire as a director of the Company
In addition, the Board appointed Shelley Simpson to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective July 1, 2024
Mr. Thompson will retire as Chairman of the Board and as a director of the Company
elected Patrick J. Ottensmeyer to the Board.
On February 6, 2023, Gale V. King, who has served as a member of our Board of Directors since 2020, gave notice of her intention not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at our 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
On July 20, 2022, the Board of Directors of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Shelley Simpson to serve as President of the Company effective August 1, 2022.
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