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J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) is a North American leader in multimodal freight transportation and logistics solutions. This page provides investors and industry professionals with centralized access to official company announcements, operational updates, and strategic developments.
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) has announced a quarterly dividend declaration of $0.44 per common share. The transportation company's Board of Directors approved this regular quarterly dividend payment, which will be distributed to stockholders of record on May 9, 2025. The dividend payment is scheduled for May 23, 2025.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) reported declining financial results for Q1 2025. The company's revenue decreased 1% to $2.92 billion, while operating income fell 8% to $178.7 million. Earnings per share dropped 4% to $1.17 from $1.22 in Q1 2024.
The revenue decline was attributed to a 5% decrease in Dedicated Contract Services truck count, 15% fewer Final Mile Services stops, 13% fewer Integrated Capacity Solutions loads, and an 8% decrease in Truckload gross revenue per load. However, Intermodal revenue grew 5%, driven by an 8% increase in load volume.
Notable segment performance included Intermodal revenue up 5% to $1.47 billion, Dedicated Contract Services down 4% to $822 million, and Integrated Capacity Solutions showing improved operating loss of $(2.7) million versus $(17.5) million in Q1'24. The company repurchased approximately 1.4 million shares for $234 million during the quarter.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings release for Tuesday, April 15, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call from 4:00-5:00 p.m. CDT on the same day to discuss quarterly results and address investor questions.
A live webcast of the earnings call will be accessible at investor.jbhunt.com, with a replay available shortly after the call concludes. The company has included standard forward-looking statements disclaimer, noting that actual results may differ from current expectations due to various factors detailed in their 2024 Annual Report Form 10-K.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) marks 35 years of intermodal operations, a journey that began in February 1990 with the first intermodal load departing Chicago through a groundbreaking collaboration between trucking and railroad companies. The service, originally named Quantum, was initiated by company founder Johnnie Bryan Hunt and Santa Fe Railway President Mike Haverty.
Starting with just 150 trailers, J.B. Hunt Intermodal (JBI) has grown to become North America's largest intermodal service, operating more than 122,000 containers and 6,500 tractors. The company achieved significant milestones, including moving one million loads in 2010 and two million loads in 2018. In 2024, JBI set historic company records for quarterly, monthly, and weekly intermodal volumes.
Recent innovations include opening its first transload facility in 2021, expanding to major ocean ports, and introducing Mexico service through Eagle Pass, Texas. The company's intermodal service reduces shipment carbon footprints by 65% compared to highway transportation, helping avoid an estimated 30 million metric tons of CO2e emissions over the past decade.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) has been named to the North American Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI North America) for 2024, marking its first-ever inclusion. The company stands as the only road transportation provider among the index constituents, which represents the top 20% of North America's largest 600 companies in the S&P Global Brand Marketing Index.
In 2023, J.B. Hunt achieved a significant milestone by surpassing the halfway mark toward its goal of reducing carbon emissions intensity by 32% by 2034 (from 2019 baseline). The company's intermodal service leads in converting over-the-road shipments to rail, reducing shipment carbon footprints by approximately 65% compared to highway truck transportation. Over the past decade, this service has helped avoid an estimated 30 million metric tons of CO2e emissions.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) has launched a new solar facility in Gentry, Arkansas, marking a significant step in its sustainability initiatives. The 40-acre facility features nearly 18,000 solar panels and over 10,000 bi-facial solar modules, capable of generating approximately 9.3M kWh annually. This output will offset up to 80% of the power consumption at the company's three main corporate campus buildings in Lowell.
The facility utilizes net metering to transfer surplus power to the Carroll County Electric grid. The clean energy generated will be equivalent to the power used by nearly 1,200 homes, with carbon dioxide reduction equivalent to removing 1,400 passenger vehicles from the road annually. Construction began in 2024, with NextEra Energy managing the project and Verogy handling completion. The company has already surpassed the halfway mark toward its goal of reducing carbon emission intensity by 32% by 2034 from 2019 levels.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) has announced its participation in several upcoming investor conferences in early 2025. The company's leadership will engage in various presentations and meetings:
- February 5, 2025: 1x1 Investor Meetings at the Evercore ISI Travel & Transport Conference in New York
- February 19, 2025: Presentation at Barclays Industrial Select Conference in Miami at 11:00am EST by Brad Hicks (EVP and President of Dedicated Contract Services) and John Kuhlow (CFO)
- February 20, 2025: Address at Citi Global Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference in Miami at 8:50am EST by Brad Hicks and John Kuhlow
- March 4, 2025: Presentation at Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando at 10:25am EST by Shelley Simpson (CEO) and Darren Field (EVP and President of Intermodal)
Live presentations will be accessible through the company's Investor Relations website, with replays available afterward.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) has announced a quarterly dividend increase of 2.3%, raising the payment to $0.44 per common share. The dividend will be paid on February 21, 2025, to stockholders of record as of February 7, 2025. This regular quarterly dividend announcement demonstrates the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders through consistent dividend payments.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) reported Q4 2024 financial results with mixed performance. Revenue decreased 5% to $3.15 billion, while operating income increased 2% to $207.0 million. Q4 diluted EPS rose 4% to $1.53 from $1.47 year-over-year.
The revenue decline was primarily attributed to lower revenue per load in Intermodal and Truckload segments, a 4% decline in Dedicated Contract Services trucks, and a 22% drop in Integrated Capacity Solutions load volume. However, Intermodal volume increased 5%, and DCS productivity improved 2%.
For full-year 2024, revenue fell 6% to $12.09 billion, operating income decreased 16% to $831 million, and diluted EPS declined 20% to $5.56. The company repurchased approximately 489,000 shares for $86 million in Q4, with $882 million remaining under its share repurchase authorization.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) has announced its schedule for the release of fourth quarter 2024 financial results. The company will release its earnings after market close on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Following the release, J.B. Hunt will host a conference call from 4:00-5:00 p.m. CST to discuss quarterly results and address questions from the investment community.
Investors can access a live webcast of the conference call through the company's investor relations website at investor.jbhunt.com. An online replay of the earnings call will be made available shortly after the call concludes.
