Marten Transport Q3 net income rises 30.7% to $2.9 million; nine-month profit falls
Marten Transport reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $2.9 million, or 4 cents per diluted share, up from $2.2 million, or 3 cents, a year earlier, on operating revenue of $223.2 million. Net income for the first nine months fell to $9.6 million from $13.7 million, and management said higher net fuel and health insurance costs reduced third-quarter net income by $3.7 million. The filing includes no earnings guidance.
Key points
- Q3 2026 net income was $2.9 million, or 4 cents per diluted share, versus $2.2 million, or 3 cents, in Q3 2025.
- Operating revenue was $223.2 million versus $220.5 million; fuel surcharge revenue rose to $39.0 million from $26.5 million.
- Nine-month net income was $9.6 million, or 12 cents per diluted share, versus $13.7 million, or 17 cents, a year earlier.
- Management said net fuel and health insurance costs reduced Q3 net income by $3.7 million, or 4.5 cents per share, partly offset by a larger equipment sale gain.
The filing
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