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Sep 30, 2022

Marten Transport Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Net income improved by 20.6% marking the fifteenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year profit growth.

Key Takeaways

Marten Transport reported a 20.6% increase in net income for Q3 2022, reaching $25.6 million, or 32 cents per diluted share, compared to $21.3 million, or 26 cents per diluted share, in Q3 2021. Operating revenue increased by 29.1% to $324.4 million.

Net income increased by 20.6% compared to Q3 2021.

Operating revenue grew by 29.1% year-over-year.

Excluding fuel surcharges, operating revenue improved by 21.8%.

The company overcame the negative effects of Hurricane Ian and a decrease in intermodal volumes.

Total Revenue
$324M
Previous year: $251M
+29.1%
EPS
$0.32
Previous year: $0.26
+23.1%
Operating Ratio
89.6%
Gross Profit
$59.7M
Previous year: $46.4M
+28.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$71.5M
Previous year: $83.9M
-14.8%
Total Assets
$939M
Previous year: $903M
+3.9%

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Forward Guidance

The company continues to drive fleet growth by focusing on improving drivers' jobs and work-life balance and increasing driver compensation.

Positive Outlook

  • Strong fleet growth due to emphasis on improving drivers' jobs.
  • Collaboration with customers to improve work-life balance for drivers.
  • Increased driver compensation.
  • Momentum from fleet growth expected in coming quarters.
  • Increased number of drivers by 621 since June 30, 2021.

Challenges Ahead

  • Significantly less gain on disposition of revenue equipment.
  • Negative effect of Hurricane Ian on Southeast operations.
  • Decrease in intermodal volumes and margins.
  • Weakness in rail service.
  • Threat of a rail labor strike in mid-September.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income