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Mar 31, 2021

Marten Transport Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Net income improved by 31.3% for the first quarter of 2021.

Key Takeaways

Marten Transport reported a 31.3% increase in net income to $18.0 million, or 22 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. Operating revenue improved 2.0% to $223.0 million, and operating income improved 33.1% to $24.0 million.

Net income increased by 31.3% to $18.0 million, or 22 cents per diluted share.

Operating revenue improved by 2.0% to $223.0 million.

Operating income improved by 33.1% to $24.0 million.

Operating expenses as a percentage of operating revenue improved to 89.2%.

Total Revenue
$223M
Previous year: $219M
+2.0%
EPS
$0.22
Previous year: $0.17
+29.4%
Gross Profit
$43.6M
Previous year: $39.5M
+10.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$88.6M
Previous year: $36.1M
+145.1%
Total Assets
$855M
Previous year: $825M
+3.7%

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Forward Guidance

Marten Transport expects to continue building on its momentum in expanding capacity and improving driver compensation and benefits.

Positive Outlook

  • Increasing compensation from customers for premium services.
  • Expanding capacity within a multifaceted business model.
  • Continued improvements to driver compensation and benefits.
  • Focus on safety.
  • Focus on technology.

Challenges Ahead

  • Tightening freight market.
  • Accelerating demand.
  • Constraining capacity.
  • Intensifying national driver shortage.
  • Persistent unsafe weather conditions

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income