ArcBest Corp. Q2 Profit Increases, But Misses Estimates

ArcBest Corp. (ARCB) released earnings for its second quarter that increased from last year but missed the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line came in at $46.92 million, or $1.96 per share. This compares with $39.60 million, or $1.60 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Excluding items, ArcBest Corp. reported adjusted earnings of $47.38 million or $1.98 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $2.06 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 2.3% to $1.078 billion from $1.103 billion last year.

ArcBest Corp. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q2): $46.92 Mln. vs. $39.60 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q2): $1.96 vs. $1.60 last year.
-Revenue (Q2): $1.078 Bln vs. $1.103 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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