Werner Enterprises Q1 2026 revenue rises 14% to $808.6 million; net loss narrows
Werner Enterprises reported first quarter 2026 total revenues of $808.6 million, up 14% from a year earlier, and a GAAP net loss attributable to Werner of $4.3 million, down from $10.1 million. Results were helped by the FirstFleet acquisition and higher One-Way Truckload rates, and the company updated its 2026 Dedicated revenue-per-truck guidance to flat to 3%, up from negative 1% to 2%.
Key points
- Total revenues were $808.6 million, up $96.5 million or 14%; operating income was $4.0 million versus a $5.8 million operating loss a year earlier.
- Diluted loss per share was $0.07 versus $0.16 a year earlier; non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.02 versus a $0.12 loss.
- Cash flow from operations was $89.2 million, up from $29.4 million; no shares were repurchased in the quarter.
- FirstFleet acquisition closed January 27, 2026 for a total purchase price of $282.8 million; 2026 Dedicated revenue-per-truck growth guidance was updated to flat to 3%.
The filing
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