XPO Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

Rhea-AI Summary

XPO reported strong Q3 2024 financial results with revenue increasing 3.7% to $2.05 billion. Diluted earnings per share rose to $0.79 from $0.72, while adjusted diluted EPS grew to $1.02 from $0.88 year-over-year. The North American Less-Than-Truckload segment showed significant improvement with a 16.8% increase in operating income to $188 million and achieved an adjusted operating ratio of 84.2%. The company's adjusted EBITDA increased by 19.8% to $333 million, driven by higher yield and improved cost management. Cash flow from operations was $264 million, with $378 million in cash and cash equivalents at quarter-end.

Positive

• Revenue increased 3.7% YoY to $2.05 billion
• Adjusted EBITDA grew 19.8% to $333 million
• North American LTL segment operating income up 16.8% to $188 million
• Yield excluding fuel increased 6.7% in LTL segment
• Generated strong cash flow from operations of $264 million

Negative

• LTL shipments per day decreased 3.2%
• LTL tonnage per day declined 3.9%
• European Transportation operating income decreased 25% to $6 million
• Corporate segment operating loss increased to $18 million from $15 million

Insights

Financial Analyst

XPO's Q3 2024 results demonstrate solid execution in a challenging freight environment. Key highlights include a 15.9% increase in adjusted diluted EPS to $1.02 and a 19.8% jump in adjusted EBITDA to $333 million. The North American LTL segment showed particular strength, achieving an impressive adjusted operating ratio of 84.2%, improving 200 basis points year-over-year.

The company's strategic focus on yield management is paying off, with LTL yield (excluding fuel) up 6.7% despite lower shipment volumes. Strong cash flow generation of $264 million from operations and a healthy cash position of $378 million provide financial flexibility. The European segment's flat adjusted EBITDA despite revenue growth indicates margin pressure in that market.

Market Research Analyst

The results indicate XPO is effectively navigating the soft freight market through operational efficiency and pricing discipline. Notable is their ability to expand margins despite volume declines, suggesting strong pricing power and cost management. The 3.2% decrease in shipments per day, coupled with higher yields, reflects a strategic choice to prioritize profitable growth over volume.

The three-year acceleration in linehaul insourcing represents a significant competitive advantage, potentially leading to sustained margin improvements beyond the current cycle. European operations show resilience with volume growth offsetting margin pressure, though profitability remains challenged compared to North American operations.

GREENWICH, Conn., Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XPO (NYSE: XPO) today announced its financial results for the third quarter 2024. The company reported diluted earnings from continuing operations per share of $0.79, compared with $0.72 for the same period in 2023, and adjusted diluted earnings from continuing operations per share of $1.02, compared with $0.88 for the same period in 2023.

Third Quarter 2024 Summary Results
Three months ended September 30,		Revenue									Operating Income (Loss)
(in millions)			2024			2023		Change %				2024				2023			Change %
North American Less-Than-Truckload Segment		$	1,251		$	1,228		1.9	%		$	188			$	161			16.8	%
European Transportation Segment			803			752		6.8	%			6				8			-25.0	%
Corporate			-			-		0.0	%			(18	)			(15	)		20.0	%
Total		$	2,053		$	1,980		3.7	%		$	176			$	154			14.3	%
Three months ended September 30,		Adjusted Operating Income(1)									Adjusted EBITDA(1)(2)
(in millions)			2024			2023		Change %				2024				2023			Change %
North American Less-Than-Truckload Segment		$	198		$	170		16.5	%		$	284			$	241			17.8	%
European Transportation Segment			13			15		-13.3	%			44				44			0.0	%
Corporate			NA			NA		NA				5				(7	)		NM
Total		$	NA		$	NA		NA			$	333			$	278			19.8	%
Three months ended September 30,		Net Income (2)(3)									Diluted EPS (2)(4)
(in millions, except for per-share data)			2024			2023		Change %				2024				2023			Change %
Total		$	95		$	86		10.5	%		$	0.79			$	0.72			9.7	%
		Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding
Three months ended September 30,											Adjusted Diluted EPS(1)(2)(4)
(in millions, except for per-share data)			2024			2023						2024				2023			Change %
Total			120			119					$	1.02			$	0.88			15.9	%
NM - Not meaningful
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
NA - Not applicable
(1) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of the press release
(2) Includes a $9 million gain ($7 million after-tax or $0.06 per share) on a past investment in a private company that was sold in the quarter
(3) Net income from continuing operations
(4) Diluted earnings from continuing operations per share ("diluted EPS")

Mario Harik, chief executive officer of XPO, said, “We reported strong year-over-year earnings growth in the third quarter, as we continued to improve the business in a soft freight environment. Companywide, we increased adjusted EBITDA by 20% and adjusted diluted EPS by 16%.

“In North American LTL, we grew adjusted operating income by 17% and achieved an adjusted operating ratio of 84.2% — 200 basis points better than the prior year, at the high end of our target range. We drove yield, ex-fuel, higher by 6.7% and increased revenue per shipment by 6.6%, underpinned by pricing gains. In addition, we generated stronger operating leverage on our top-line growth by managing variable costs more effectively with our proprietary technology. And we’re tracking three years ahead of plan with linehaul insourcing, which enhances our network efficiency and quality of service.”

Harik continued, “We’re delivering on the strong results we promised for 2024, while positioning the business to accelerate earnings growth when the freight market recovers. The world-class service we provide creates value for our customers and will continue to be a key driver of our margin expansion.”

Third Quarter Highlights

For the third quarter 2024, the company generated revenue of $2.05 billion, compared with $1.98 billion for the same period in 2023. The year-over-year increase in revenue was due primarily to higher yield in the North American LTL segment and volume growth in the European Transportation segment.

Operating income was $176 million for the third quarter, compared with $154 million for the same period in 2023. Net income from continuing operations was $95 million for the third quarter, compared with $86 million for the same period in 2023. Diluted earnings from continuing operations per share was $0.79 for the third quarter, compared with $0.72 for the same period in 2023.

Adjusted net income from continuing operations, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $122 million for the third quarter, compared with $105 million for the same period in 2023. Adjusted diluted EPS, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $1.02 for the third quarter, compared with $0.88 for the same period in 2023.

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”), a non-GAAP financial measure, was $333 million for the third quarter, compared with $278 million for the same period in 2023.

The company generated $264 million of cash flow from operating activities in the third quarter and ended the quarter with $378 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand, after $123 million of net capital expenditures.

Results by Business Segment

• North American Less-Than-Truckload (LTL): The segment generated revenue of $1.25 billion for the third quarter 2024, compared with $1.23 billion for the same period in 2023. On a year-over-year basis, shipments per day decreased 3.2%, tonnage per day decreased 3.9%, and yield, excluding fuel, increased 6.7%. Including fuel, yield increased 3.7%.
  
  Operating income was $188 million for the third quarter 2024, compared with $161 million for the same period in 2023. Adjusted operating income, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $198 million for the third quarter, compared with $170 million for the same period in 2023. Adjusted operating ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 84.2%, reflecting a year-over-year improvement of 200 basis points.
  
  Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter 2024 was $284 million, compared with $241 million for the same period in 2023. The 18% increase in adjusted EBITDA was due primarily to higher yield, excluding fuel, and lower purchased transportation costs year-over-year, partially offset by lower fuel surcharge revenue.

• European Transportation: The segment generated revenue of $803 million for the third quarter 2024, compared with $752 million for the same period in 2023, primarily driven by volume growth. Operating income was $6 million for the third quarter, compared with $8 million for the same period in 2023.
  
  Adjusted EBITDA was $44 million for both the third quarter 2024 and the same period in 2023.
  

• Corporate: The segment generated an operating loss of $18 million for the third quarter 2024, compared with a loss of $15 million for the same period in 2023.
  
  Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $5 million for the third quarter 2024, compared with a loss of $7 million for the same period in 2023, including a benefit of $9 million from a gain on a past investment in a private company that was sold in the quarter. 

Conference Call

The company will hold a conference call on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants can call toll-free (from US/Canada) 1-877-269-7756; international callers dial +1-201-689-7817. A live webcast of the conference will be available on the investor relations area of the company’s website, xpo.com/investors. The conference will be archived until November 29, 2024. To access the replay by phone, call toll-free (from US/Canada) 1-877-660-6853; international callers dial +1-201-612-7415. Use participant passcode 13749187.

About XPO

XPO, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is a leader in asset-based less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation in North America. The company’s customer-focused organization efficiently moves 18 billion pounds of freight per year, enabled by its proprietary technology. XPO serves approximately 54,000 customers with 611 locations and 38,000 employees in North America and Europe, with headquarters in Greenwich, Conn., USA. Visit xpo.com for more information, and connect with XPO on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

As required by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), we provide reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures contained in this press release to the most directly comparable measure under GAAP, which are set forth in the financial tables attached to this press release.

XPO’s non-GAAP financial measures in this press release include: adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”) on a consolidated basis and for corporate; adjusted EBITDA margin on a consolidated basis; adjusted net income from continuing operations; adjusted diluted earnings from continuing operations per share (“adjusted diluted EPS”); adjusted operating income for our North American Less-Than-Truckload and European Transportation segments; and adjusted operating ratio for our North American Less-Than-Truckload segment.

We believe that the above adjusted financial measures facilitate analysis of our ongoing business operations because they exclude items that may not be reflective of, or are unrelated to, XPO and its business segments’ core operating performance, and may assist investors with comparisons to prior periods and assessing trends in our underlying businesses. Other companies may calculate these non-GAAP financial measures differently, and therefore our measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures should only be used as supplemental measures of our operating performance.

Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income from continuing operations, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted operating income and adjusted operating ratio include adjustments for transaction and integration costs, as well as restructuring costs and other adjustments as set forth in the attached tables. Transaction and integration adjustments are generally incremental costs that result from an actual or planned acquisition, divestiture or spin-off and may include transaction costs, consulting fees, stock-based compensation, retention awards, internal salaries and wages (to the extent the individuals are assigned full-time to integration and transformation activities) and certain costs related to integrating and converging IT systems. Restructuring costs primarily relate to severance costs associated with business optimization initiatives. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and evaluating XPO’s and each business segment’s ongoing performance.

We believe that adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin improve comparability from period to period by removing the impact of our capital structure (interest and financing expenses), asset base (depreciation and amortization), tax impacts and other adjustments as set out in the attached tables that management has determined are not reflective of core operating activities and thereby assist investors with assessing trends in our underlying businesses. We believe that adjusted net income from continuing operations and adjusted diluted EPS improve the comparability of our operating results from period to period by removing the impact of certain costs and gains that management has determined are not reflective of our core operating activities, including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, transaction and integration costs, restructuring costs and other adjustments as set out in the attached tables. We believe that adjusted operating income and adjusted operating ratio improve the comparability of our operating results from period to period by removing the impact of certain transaction and integration costs and restructuring costs, as well as amortization expenses as set out in the attached tables.

Forward-looking Statements

This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “objective,” “projection,” “forecast,” “goal,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “effort,” “target,” “trajectory” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terms. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances.

These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to a material difference include the risks discussed in our filings with the SEC, and the following: the effects of business, economic, political, legal, and regulatory impacts or conflicts upon our operations; supply chain disruptions and shortages, strains on production or extraction of raw materials, cost inflation and labor and equipment shortages; our ability to align our investments in capital assets, including equipment, service centers, and warehouses to our customers’ demands; our ability to implement our cost and revenue initiatives; the effectiveness of our action plan, and other management actions, to improve our North American LTL business; our ability to continue insourcing linehaul in ways that enhance our network efficiency and service; the anticipated impact of a freight market recovery on our business; our ability to benefit from a sale, spin-off or other divestiture of one or more business units or to successfully integrate and realize anticipated synergies, cost savings and profit opportunities from acquired companies; goodwill impairment; issues related to compliance with data protection laws, competition laws, and intellectual property laws; fluctuations in currency exchange rates, fuel prices and fuel surcharges; the expected benefits of the spin-offs of GXO Logistics, Inc. and RXO, Inc.; our ability to develop and implement suitable information technology systems; the impact of potential cyber-attacks and information technology or data security breaches or failures; our indebtedness; our ability to raise debt and equity capital; fluctuations in interest rates; seasonal fluctuations; our ability to maintain positive relationships with our network of third-party transportation providers; our ability to attract and retain key employees including qualified drivers; labor matters; litigation; and competition and pricing pressures.

All forward-looking statements set forth in this release are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to or effects on us or our business or operations. Forward-looking statements set forth in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements except to the extent required by law.

Investor Contact

Brian Scasserra
+1 617-607-6429
brian.scasserra@xpo.com 

Media Contact
Cole Horton
+1 203-609-6004
cole.horton@xpo.com 

XPO, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended											Nine Months Ended
	September 30,											September 30,
		2024				2023			Change %				2024				2023			Change %
Revenue	$	2,053			$	1,980			3.7	%		$	6,150			$	5,804			6.0	%
Salaries, wages and employee benefits		852				809			5.3	%			2,541				2,354			7.9	%
Purchased transportation		430				437			-1.6	%			1,303				1,338			-2.6	%
Fuel, operating expenses and supplies		399				406			-1.7	%			1,213				1,223			-0.8	%
Operating taxes and licenses		21				15			40.0	%			61				45			35.6	%
Insurance and claims		33				39			-15.4	%			105				129			-18.6	%
(Gains) losses on sales of property and equipment		-				1			-100.0	%			(5	)			(4	)		25.0	%
Depreciation and amortization expense		126				110			14.5	%			365				318			14.8	%
Transaction and integration costs		13				8			62.5	%			39				47			-17.0	%
Restructuring costs		3				1			200.0	%			17				35			-51.4	%
Operating income		176				154			14.3	%			511				319			60.2	%
Other income		(15	)			(4	)		275.0	%			(31	)			(12	)		158.3	%
Debt extinguishment loss		-				-			0.0	%			-				23			-100.0	%
Interest expense		56				41			36.6	%			170				126			34.9	%
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision		135				117			15.4	%			372				182			104.4	%
Income tax provision		40				31			29.0	%			60				48			25.0	%
Income from continuing operations		95				86			10.5	%			312				134			132.8	%
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes		-				(2	)		-100.0	%			-			-	(3	)		-100.0	%
Net income	$	95			$	84			13.1	%		$	312			$	131			138.2	%
Net income (loss)
Continuing operations	$	95			$	86						$	312			$	134
Discontinued operations		-				(2	)						-				(3	)
Net income	$	95			$	84						$	312			$	131
Basic earnings (loss) per share (1)
Continuing operations	$	0.81			$	0.74						$	2.68			$	1.16
Discontinued operations		-				(0.01	)						-				(0.02	)
Basic earnings per share	$	0.81			$	0.73						$	2.68			$	1.14
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (1)
Continuing operations	$	0.79			$	0.72						$	2.60			$	1.14
Discontinued operations		-				(0.01	)						-				(0.02	)
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.79			$	0.71						$	2.60			$	1.12
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding		116				116							116				116
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding		120				119							120				118
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
(1) The sum of quarterly earnings (loss) per share may not equal year-to-date amounts due to differences in the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the respective periods.

XPO, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
	September 30,				December 31,
	2024				2023
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	378			$	412
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $46 and $45, respectively		1,064				973
Other current assets		212				208
Total current assets		1,654				1,593
Long-term assets
Property and equipment, net of $1,991 and $1,853 in accumulated depreciation, respectively		3,357				3,075
Operating lease assets		750				708
Goodwill		1,516				1,498
Identifiable intangible assets, net of $499 and $452 in accumulated amortization, respectively		381				422
Other long-term assets		266				196
Total long-term assets		6,269				5,899
Total assets	$	7,923			$	7,492
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	445			$	532
Accrued expenses		805				775
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt		68				69
Short-term operating lease liabilities		134				121
Other current liabilities		112				93
Total current liabilities		1,563				1,590
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt		3,343				3,335
Deferred tax liability		371				337
Employee benefit obligations		88				91
Long-term operating lease liabilities		614				588
Other long-term liabilities		303				285
Total long-term liabilities		4,719				4,636
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 300 shares authorized; 116 shares issued and outstanding
as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		-				-
Additional paid-in capital		1,340				1,298
Retained earnings		496				185
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(195	)			(217	)
Total equity		1,641				1,266
Total liabilities and equity	$	7,923			$	7,492
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
		-				-

XPO, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
			2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations
Net income		$	312			$	131
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes			-				(3	)
Income from continuing operations			312				134
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash from operating activities
	Depreciation and amortization		365				318
	Stock compensation expense		64				58
	Accretion of debt		8				8
	Deferred tax expense		39				16
	Gains on sales of property and equipment		(5	)			(4	)
	Other		-				46
Changes in assets and liabilities
	Accounts receivable		(87	)			(141	)
	Other assets		(71	)			(24	)
	Accounts payable		(29	)			(38	)
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities		21				70
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations			619				443
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations
	Payment for purchases of property and equipment		(623	)			(494	)
	Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		17				19
	Proceeds from settlement of cross currency swaps		-				2
	Proceeds from sale of investment		8				-
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations			(598	)			(473	)
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations
	Proceeds from issuance of debt		-				1,977
	Repurchase of debt		-				(2,003	)
	Repayment of debt and finance leases		(64	)			(50	)
	Payment for debt issuance costs		(4	)			(15	)
	Change in bank overdrafts		32				30
	Payment for tax withholdings for restricted shares		(21	)			(12	)
	Other		(1	)			1
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations			(59	)			(72	)
Cash flows from discontinued operations
	Operating activities of discontinued operations		-				(11	)
	Investing activities of discontinued operations		-				2
Net cash used in discontinued operations			-				(9	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			5				2
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(33	)			(109	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period			419				470
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period		$	385			$	361
Amounts may not add due to rounding.

North American Less-Than-Truckload Segment
Summary Financial Table
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
	Three Months Ended September 30,											Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024				2023				Change %			2024				2023				Change %
Revenue (excluding fuel surcharge revenue)	$	1,055			$	1,005			5.0	%		$	3,130			$	2,848			9.9	%
Fuel surcharge revenue		195				223			-12.6	%			613				636			-3.6	%
Revenue		1,251				1,228			1.9	%			3,743				3,484			7.4	%
Salaries, wages and employee benefits		642				616			4.2	%			1,894				1,744			8.6	%
Purchased transportation		58				97			-40.2	%			204				283			-27.9	%
Fuel, operating expenses and supplies (1)		231				244			-5.3	%			710				718			-1.1	%
Operating taxes and licenses		17				11			54.5	%			49				35			40.0	%
Insurance and claims		21				20			5.0	%			63				81			-22.2	%
Losses on sales of property and equipment		3				4			-25.0	%			7				6			16.7	%
Depreciation and amortization		89				75			18.7	%			257				214			20.1	%
Transaction and integration costs		-				-			0.0	%			1				-			NM
Restructuring costs		-				-			0.0	%			2				10			-80.0	%
Operating income		188				161			16.8	%			556				393			41.5	%
Operating ratio (2)		85.0	%			86.8	%						85.1	%			88.7	%
Amortization expense		9				9							27				26
Transaction and integration costs		-				-							1				-
Restructuring costs		-				-							2				10
Adjusted operating income (3)	$	198			$	170			16.5	%		$	587			$	429			36.8	%
Adjusted operating ratio (3) (4)		84.2	%			86.2	%						84.3	%			87.7	%
Depreciation expense		80				66							229				188
Pension income		6				5							19				13
Other		-				-							-				1
Adjusted EBITDA (5)	$	284			$	241			17.8	%		$	836			$	631			32.5	%
Adjusted EBITDA margin (6)		22.7	%			19.6	%						22.3	%			18.1	%
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
NM - Not meaningful.
(1) Fuel, operating expenses and supplies includes fuel-related taxes.
(2) Operating ratio is calculated as (1 - (Operating income divided by Revenue)) using the underlying unrounded amounts.
(3) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of the press release.
(4) Adjusted operating ratio is calculated as (1 - (Adjusted operating income divided by Revenue)) using the underlying unrounded amounts; adjusted operating margin is the inverse of adjusted operating ratio.
(5) Adjusted EBITDA is used by our chief operating decision maker to evaluate segment profit (loss) in accordance with ASC 280.
(6) Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenue using the underlying unrounded amounts.

North American Less-Than-Truckload
Summary Data Table
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024			2023			Change %			2024			2023			Change %
Pounds per day (thousands)		69,470			72,257		-3.9	%			70,950			70,465		0.7	%
Shipments per day		51,921			53,637		-3.2	%			52,281			51,303		1.9	%
Average weight per shipment (in pounds)		1,338			1,347		-0.7	%			1,357			1,374		-1.2	%
Revenue per shipment (including fuel surcharges)	$	379.00		$	366.36		3.5	%		$	374.57		$	357.20		4.9	%
Revenue per shipment (excluding fuel surcharges)	$	319.75		$	299.85		6.6	%		$	313.16		$	291.96		7.3	%
Gross revenue per hundredweight (including fuel surcharges) (1)	$	28.77		$	27.74		3.7	%		$	28.20		$	26.59		6.1	%
Gross revenue per hundredweight (excluding fuel surcharges) (1)	$	24.34		$	22.81		6.7	%		$	23.67		$	21.84		8.4	%
Average length of haul (in miles)		855.7			850.0						850.5			839.4
Total average load factor (2)		22,644			22,683		-0.2	%			22,800			22,862		-0.3	%
Average age of tractor fleet (years)		4.2			5.2
Number of working days		63.5			62.5						191.0			190.0
(1) Gross revenue per hundredweight excludes the adjustment required for financial statement purposes in accordance with the company's revenue recognition policy.
(2) Total average load factor equals freight pound miles divided by total linehaul miles.
Note: Table excludes the company's trailer manufacturing operations. Percentages presented are calculated using the underlying unrounded amounts.

European Transportation Segment
Summary Financial Table
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
	Three Months Ended September 30,											Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024				2023				Change %			2024				2023				Change %
Revenue	$	803			$	752			6.8	%		$	2,407			$	2,320			3.8	%
Salaries, wages and employee benefits		206				189			9.0	%			634				595			6.6	%
Purchased transportation		372				340			9.4	%			1,100				1,055			4.3	%
Fuel, operating expenses and supplies (1)		168				162			3.7	%			503				499			0.8	%
Operating taxes and licenses		4				4			0.0	%			12				10			20.0	%
Insurance and claims		12				15			-20.0	%			39				43			-9.3	%
Gains on sales of property and equipment		(4	)			(3	)		33.3	%			(12	)			(10	)		20.0	%
Depreciation and amortization		36				35			2.9	%			106				100			6.0	%
Transaction and integration costs		1				1			0.0	%			2				2			0.0	%
Restructuring costs		2				1			100.0	%			13				9			44.4	%
Operating income	$	6			$	8			-25.0	%		$	12			$	17			-29.4	%
Other expense		(1	)			(1	)						(1	)			(1	)
Amortization expense		5				6							16				16
Transaction and integration costs		1				1							2				2
Restructuring costs		2				1							13				9
Adjusted operating income (2)	$	13			$	15			-13.3	%		$	41			$	43			-4.7	%
Depreciation expense		31				29							90				84
Adjusted EBITDA (3)	$	44			$	44			0.0	%		$	131			$	127			3.1	%
Adjusted EBITDA margin (4)		5.4	%			5.8	%						5.4	%			5.5	%
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
(1) Fuel, operating expenses and supplies includes fuel-related taxes.
(2) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of the press release.
(3) Adjusted EBITDA is used by our chief operating decision maker to evaluate segment profit (loss) in accordance with ASC 280.
(4) Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenue using the underlying unrounded amounts.

Corporate
Summary Financial Table
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
	Three Months Ended September 30,											Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024				2023				Change %			2024				2023				Change %
Revenue	$	-			$	-			0.0	%		$	-			$	-			0.0	%
Salaries, wages and employee benefits		4				4			0.0	%			13				15			-13.3	%
Fuel, operating expenses and supplies		-				-			0.0	%			-				6			-100.0	%
Operating taxes and licenses		-				-			0.0	%			-				-			0.0	%
Insurance and claims		-				4			-100.0	%			3				5			-40.0	%
Depreciation and amortization		1				-			NM				3				4			-25.0	%
Transaction and integration costs		12				7			71.4	%			36				45			-20.0	%
Restructuring costs		1				-			NM				2				16			-87.5	%
Operating loss	$	(18	)		$	(15	)		20.0	%		$	(57	)		$	(91	)		-37.4	%
Other income (expense) (1)		9				1							13				-
Depreciation and amortization		1				-							3				4
Transaction and integration costs		12				7							36				45
Restructuring costs		1				-							2				16
Adjusted EBITDA (2)	$	5			$	(7	)		NM			$	(3	)		$	(26	)		-88.5	%
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
NM - Not meaningful.
(1) Other income (expense) consists of foreign currency gain (loss) and other income (expense), which is primarily comprised of investment income in 2024.
(2) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of the press release.

XPO, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
	Three Months Ended September 30,											Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024				2023				Change %			2024				2023				Change %
Reconciliation of Net Income from Continuing Operations to Adjusted EBITDA
Net income from continuing operations	$	95			$	86			10.5	%		$	312			$	134			132.8	%
Debt extinguishment loss		-				-							-				23
Interest expense		56				41							170				126
Income tax provision		40				31							60				48
Depreciation and amortization expense		126				110							365				318
Transaction and integration costs		13				8							39				47
Restructuring costs		3				1							17				35
Other		-				1							-				1
Adjusted EBITDA (1)	$	333			$	278			19.8	%		$	964			$	732			31.7	%
Revenue	$	2,053			$	1,980			3.7	%		$	6,150			$	5,804			6.0	%
Adjusted EBITDA margin (1) (2)		16.2	%			14.0	%						15.7	%			12.6	%
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
(1) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of the press release.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenue using the underlying unrounded amounts.

XPO, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures (cont.)
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Reconciliation of Net Income from Continuing Operations and Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations to Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations
Net income from continuing operations		$	95			$	86			$	312			$	134
	Debt extinguishment loss		-				-				-				23
	Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets		14				15				43				42
	Transaction and integration costs		13				8				39				47
	Restructuring costs		3				1				17				35
	Income tax associated with the adjustments above (1)		(5	)			(5	)			(18	)			(28	)
	European legal entity reorganization (2)		2				-				(40	)			-
Adjusted net income from continuing operations (3)		$	122			$	105			$	354			$	253
Adjusted diluted earnings from continuing operations per share (3)		$	1.02			$	0.88			$	2.95			$	2.15
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
	Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding		120				119				120				118
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
(1) This line item reflects the aggregate tax benefit of all non-tax related adjustments reflected in the table above. The detail by line item is as follows:
	Debt extinguishment loss	$	-			$	-			$	-			$	5
	Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets		3				4				10				10
	Transaction and integration costs		1				-				4				5
	Restructuring costs		1				1				4				8
		$	5			$	5			$	18			$	28
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
The income tax rate applied to reconciling items is based on the GAAP annual effective tax rate, excluding discrete items, non-deductible compensation, and contribution- and margin-based taxes.
(2) Reflects a tax benefit recognized in the second quarter of 2024 and the subsequent adjustment recognized in the third quarter of 2024 related to a legal entity reorganization within our European Transportation business.
(3) See the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of the press release.

FAQ

What was XPO's revenue in Q3 2024?

XPO reported revenue of $2.05 billion in Q3 2024, representing a 3.7% increase from $1.98 billion in Q3 2023.

How much did XPO's adjusted EPS grow in Q3 2024?

XPO's adjusted diluted EPS grew 15.9% to $1.02 in Q3 2024, compared to $0.88 in Q3 2023.

What was XPO's North American LTL segment performance in Q3 2024?

XPO's North American LTL segment revenue grew 1.9% to $1.25 billion, with operating income increasing 16.8% to $188 million and achieving an adjusted operating ratio of 84.2%.

How much cash did XPO have at the end of Q3 2024?

XPO ended Q3 2024 with $378 million in cash and cash equivalents after $123 million of net capital expenditures.