Old Dominion Freight Line reported a decrease in revenue and earnings per share for Q3 2024 due to a challenging operating environment and strong comparable results from the previous year. Despite this, the company maintained consistency in market share and yield performance, supported by best-in-class service.
Revenue decreased by 3.0% due to a 4.8% decrease in LTL tons per day, partially offset by a 1.5% increase in LTL revenue per hundredweight.
LTL revenue per hundredweight, excluding fuel surcharges, increased by 4.6%.
The operating ratio increased by 210 basis points to 72.7%.
Earnings per diluted share decreased by 7.1% to $1.43.
Old Dominion continued to execute on its long-term strategic plan focused on delivering superior service at a fair price. The company believes that the consistency and quality of its service performance differentiates it in the marketplace and drives long-term profitable growth.
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