AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · J.B. Hunt (JBHT)

J.B. Hunt Q1 revenue falls 1% to $2.92 billion; EPS down 4% to $1.17

Negative Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported first quarter 2025 revenue of $2.92 billion, down 1% from $2.94 billion a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $1.17 versus $1.22 in the first quarter of 2024. Operating income fell 8% to $178.7 million, and net earnings declined to $117.7 million from $127.5 million, so the headline profit and revenue measures both weakened for shareholders.

Key points

  • Total operating revenue was $2.92 billion, down 1%; Intermodal revenue rose 5% to $1.47 billion while Dedicated Contract Services fell 4% to $822 million.
  • Operating income decreased 8% to $178.7 million; Dedicated Contract Services operating income fell 14% to $80.3 million.
  • Net earnings were $117.7 million, or $1.17 per diluted share, compared with $127.5 million, or $1.22 per diluted share, a year earlier.
  • The company purchased about 1,400,000 shares for about $234 million in the quarter and had about $650 million remaining under its repurchase authorization at March 31, 2025.

The filing

CompanyJ.B. Hunt (JBHT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 15, 2025, 4:08 PM ET
Accession number0001437749-25-012053

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:42 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 15, 2025.

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