Hub Group Inc. Q3 Profit Decreases, But Beats Estimates

Hub Group Inc. (HUBG) reported earnings for third quarter that decreased from last year but beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $23.6 million, or $0.39 per share. This compares with $30.5 million, or $0.48 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Excluding items, Hub Group Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $31.6 million or $0.52 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.48 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 3.6% to $986.9 million from $1.024 billion last year.

Hub Group Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q3): $23.6 Mln. vs. $30.5 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q3): $0.39 vs. $0.48 last year.
-Revenue (Q3): $986.9 Mln vs. $1.024 Bln last year.

-Guidance:
Full year EPS guidance: $1.85 to $1.95
Full year revenue guidance: Approx. $4 Bln

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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