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Dec 28, 2019
Landstar Q4 2019 Earnings Report
Landstar's revenue decreased due to soft demand and readily available truck capacity, while diluted earnings per share were impacted by higher insurance and claims costs.
Key Takeaways
Landstar System reported a decrease in revenue and diluted earnings per share for Q4 2019 compared to Q4 2018. Revenue was $994.9 million, and diluted earnings per share was $1.27. The shortfall in diluted earnings per share was attributed to higher than anticipated insurance and claims costs.
Q4 2019 revenue was $994.9 million, at the midpoint of the company's guidance.
Diluted earnings per share for Q4 2019 was $1.27, below the low end of the company's guidance due to higher insurance and claims costs.
Truck transportation revenue hauled by BCOs and truck brokerage carriers was $911.8 million, representing 92% of total revenue.
The macroeconomic environment with soft demand and readily available truck capacity impacted truck rates and volumes.
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Landstar Revenue by Segment
Revenue by Segment
Van equipment Revenue
CapyFin.comUnsided/platform equip. Revenue
CapyFin.comLess-than-truckload Revenue
CapyFin.comOther truck transport Revenue
CapyFin.comRail intermodal Revenue
CapyFin.comOcean & air cargo Revenue
CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
Landstar anticipates revenue for the 2020 first quarter to be in a range of $915 million to $965 million. Excluding the cost of the ultimate resolution of the recent tragic accident, diluted earnings per share is anticipated to be in a range of $1.10 to $1.20.
Challenges Ahead
- Macroeconomic environment characterized by soft demand.
- Weakness in the U.S. manufacturing sector.
- Readily available truck capacity.
- The number of loads hauled via truck in the first few weeks of 2020 was below the corresponding period of the prior year in a mid-single digit percentage range.
- Revenue per load on loads hauled via truck in the first few weeks of January was below the same period of the prior year in a mid-single digit percentage range.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income