J.B. Hunt Q3 diluted EPS rises 18% to $1.76 as revenue slips less than 1%
J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported third quarter 2025 results for the period ended September 30, 2025, in an October 15, 2025 news release. Total operating revenue was $3.05 billion, a decrease of less than 1% from $3.07 billion a year earlier, while operating income rose 8% to $242.7 million, driven mainly by structural cost removal and lower purchased transportation costs. For shareholders, diluted earnings per share increased to $1.76 from $1.49, and the company repurchased about $230 million of its stock during the quarter.
Key points
- Total operating revenue of $3.05 billion, versus $3.07 billion in Q3 2024
- Operating income of $242.7 million, up 8%; net earnings of $170.8 million, versus $152.1 million
- Diluted EPS of $1.76, versus $1.49 in Q3 2024
- Repurchased about 1.6 million shares for about $230 million in Q3; about $107 million remains under the authorization
The filing
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