Werner Q2 revenue rises 24% to $933.9 million, but GAAP operating income falls 74%
Werner Enterprises reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $933.9 million, up 24% year over year, mainly from the FirstFleet acquisition. GAAP operating income fell 74% to $16.9 million and GAAP diluted EPS fell to $0.11 from $0.72, largely because of prior-year liability reversals that did not recur, while non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS rose to $0.22 from $0.08. The company also changed its 2026 guidance, lowering its truck count growth outlook while raising its net capital expenditure and some pricing outlooks.
Key points
- Q2 2026 total revenues were $933.9 million, up $180.8 million from $753.1 million a year earlier; GAAP operating income was $16.9 million, down from $66.3 million, after $53.6 million of favorable prior-year liability reversals.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $0.11 versus $0.72; non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS was $0.22 versus $0.08.
- 2026 guidance: TTS average truck count growth lowered to 16% to 18% from 23% to 28%; net capital expenditures raised to $215 million to $250 million from $185 million to $225 million.
- No shares were repurchased in the second quarter; 5.0 million shares remained under the repurchase authorization as of June 30, 2026. Cash flow from operations was $84.7 million versus $46.0 million.
The filing
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