Landstar first-quarter EPS falls to $0.85 from $1.32; revenue down 1.6%
Landstar System reported first-quarter 2025 revenue of $1.153 billion, down from $1.171 billion a year earlier, and EPS of $0.85 versus $1.32. The company attributed the drop to a $4.8 million pre-tax charge from a supply chain fraud at its international freight forwarding operations and to insurance and claims costs of 9.3% of BCO revenue, versus a 4.9% historical average. The board also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, an 11% increase.
Key points
- Revenue was $1.153 billion versus $1.171 billion in the first quarter of 2024; operating income was $39.4 million versus $60.0 million.
- The $4.8 million pre-tax fraud charge reduced EPS by $0.10; the company had previously estimated the total after-tax impact would not exceed $0.43 per share.
- Landstar repurchased about 386,000 shares for $60.9 million and paid $83.3 million in dividends during the quarter.
- The quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share is payable June 24, 2025, to holders of record on June 5, 2025.
The filing
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