AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Werner Enterprises (WERN)

Werner Enterprises Q4 operating loss of $35.8 million on $737.6 million revenue

Negative Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Werner Enterprises reported a fourth-quarter 2025 net loss attributable to Werner of $27.8 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, compared with net income of $11.9 million, or $0.19 per share, a year earlier, as revenue fell 2% and a $44.2 million restructuring and impairment charge hit operating results. The company also said it closed its $282.8 million acquisition of FirstFleet on January 27, 2026, and gave 2026 guidance that includes FirstFleet.

Key points

  • Fourth-quarter revenue was $737.6 million, down $17.0 million, or 2%, from a year earlier.
  • Operating loss was $35.8 million, compared with operating income of $13.4 million in fourth quarter 2024.
  • A restructuring and impairment charge of $44.2 million was recorded in the quarter, of which $42.7 million was non-cash.
  • FirstFleet acquisition closed January 27, 2026 for a total purchase price of $282.8 million; 2026 net capital expenditures are guided to $185 million to $225 million.

The filing

CompanyWerner Enterprises (WERN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 5, 2026, 4:07 PM ET
Accession number0000793074-26-000009

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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