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Dec 31, 2020

Marten Transport Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Reported highest operating revenue and operating income for any quarter and year in Marten’s history.

Key Takeaways

Marten Transport reported a record operating revenue of $227.3 million and a record operating income of $25.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. Net income increased by 24.5% to $19.6 million, or 24 cents per diluted share.

Operating revenue improved 4.7% to $227.3 million.

Operating income improved 36.0% to $25.6 million.

Net income improved 24.5% to $19.6 million, or 24 cents per diluted share.

Operating expenses as a percentage of operating revenue improved to 88.8%.

Total Revenue
$227M
Previous year: $217M
+4.7%
EPS
$0.24
Previous year: $0.19
+26.3%
Gross Profit
$45.3M
Previous year: $34.6M
+31.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$66.1M
Previous year: $31.5M
+110.2%
Total Assets
$832M
Previous year: $797M
+4.4%

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Forward Guidance

Marten Transport will continue to increase compensation for premium services within the tight freight market and expects to continue to build on its success in expanding capacity.

Positive Outlook

  • Increase compensation for premium services
  • Continue to build on success in expanding capacity
  • Offering the best careers for the industry’s top, experienced drivers
  • Continue to increase the compensation for premium services within the tight freight market.
  • Continue to build on our success in expanding the capacity.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income