ArcBest swings to Q4 loss of $8.1 million; full-year profit falls to $60.1 million
ArcBest reported fourth quarter 2025 revenue of $972.7 million, down from $1.0 billion a year earlier, and a net loss from continuing operations of $8.1 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, which included a $9.1 million after-tax noncash impairment charge. For full-year 2025, revenue was $4.0 billion versus $4.2 billion, and net income from continuing operations fell to $60.1 million, or $2.62 per diluted share, from $173.4 million, a figure that included a $67.9 million after-tax benefit from a reduction in contingent consideration. The company returned more than $86 million to shareholders in 2025 through share repurchases and dividends.
Key points
- Q4 2025 net loss from continuing operations of $8.1 million ($0.36 per diluted share) versus net income of $29.0 million ($1.24 per diluted share) in Q4 2024
- Full-year 2025 non-GAAP net income of $84.8 million ($3.70 per diluted share) versus $149.7 million ($6.28 per diluted share) in 2024
- Asset-Light operating loss of $15.3 million for 2025 versus operating income of $58.4 million in 2024
- $100.8 million of share repurchase authorization remained as of January 28, 2026
The filing
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