Marten Transport Q2 net income falls to $5.3 million from $7.2 million a year earlier
Marten Transport reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $5.3 million, or 7 cents per diluted share, down from $7.2 million, or 9 cents, a year earlier. Operating revenue fell 2.8% to $223.5 million, partly reflecting the 2025 sale of its intermodal operations, and net income rose 286.3% from the first quarter of 2026. The filing gives no financial guidance, and the company is furnishing an investor presentation under Regulation FD.
Key points
- Q2 2026 net income was $5.3 million, or 7 cents per diluted share, versus $7.2 million, or 9 cents, in Q2 2025
- Operating revenue was $223.5 million versus $229.9 million; intermodal operations, sold in 2025, had $11.7 million of revenue in the 2025 quarter
- Operating income was $6.9 million versus $9.7 million, and the consolidated operating ratio rose to 96.9% from 95.8%
- Net income improved 286.3% sequentially from $1.4 million in Q1 2026; six-month net income was $6.7 million versus $11.5 million
The filing
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