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Sep 30, 2024

Old Dominion Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Old Dominion's financial performance reflected ongoing softness in the domestic economy, resulting in a decrease in quarterly revenue and earnings per diluted share.

Key Takeaways

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.

Total Revenue
$1.47B
Previous year: $1.52B
-3.0%
EPS
$1.43
Previous year: $1.55
-7.7%
LTL Revenue Per CWT
$32.4
Previous year: $31.9
+1.5%
LTL Tons
2.27M
Previous year: 2.34M
-3.2%
Avg. Length of Haul (miles)
923
Previous year: 927
-0.4%
Gross Profit
$515M
Previous year: $556M
-7.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$74.2M
Previous year: $207M
-64.1%
Free Cash Flow
$204M
Total Assets
$5.43B
Previous year: $5.3B
+2.4%

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Forward Guidance

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.

Positive Outlook

  • Focus on delivering superior service at a fair price.
  • Consistency and quality of service performance.
  • Commitment to providing superior service and value to customers.
  • Belief in winning additional market share through fundamental aspects of the business plan.
  • Drive increased shareholder value.

Challenges Ahead

  • Challenges associated with executing growth strategy.
  • Potential changes in relationships with significant customers.
  • Exposure to claims related to cargo loss and damage.
  • Reductions in the available supply or increases in the cost of equipment and parts.
  • Various economic factors such as inflationary pressures or downturns in the domestic economy.

Revenue & Expenses

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