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Sep 30, 2023

RXO Q3 2023 Earnings Report

RXO executed well, achieving a record number of brokerage loads per day and double-digit brokerage volume growth for the second consecutive quarter.

Key Takeaways

RXO's revenue was $1.0 billion, compared to $1.1 billion in the third quarter of 2022. The company reported a GAAP net loss of $1 million, compared to net income of $13 million in the third quarter of 2022. Brokerage volume grew 18 percent year-over-year.

Brokerage volume grew 18 percent year-over-year.

Full-truckload brokerage volume increased 13 percent year-over-year and less-than-truckload volume increased 55 percent year-over-year.

Companywide gross margin was 17.7 percent; brokerage gross margin was 15.1 percent.

Brokerage contract volume increased by 30 percent year-over-year.

Total Revenue
$976M
Previous year: $281M
+247.3%
EPS
$0.05
Previous year: $0.11
-54.5%
Brokerage volume growth
18%
Companywide gross margin
17.7%
Brokerage gross margin
15.1%
Gross Profit
$173M
Previous year: $281M
-38.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$104M
Previous year: $187M
-44.4%
Free Cash Flow
-$14M
Previous year: $42M
-133.3%
Total Assets
$1.95B
Previous year: $2.24B
-13.0%

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RXO Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

The company expects brokerage volumes to continue to grow on a year-over-year basis in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Positive Outlook

  • Brokerage volumes are expected to continue to grow
  • Strong brokerage sales pipeline
  • Increased brokerage sales pipeline by 115 percent since the third quarter of 2021
  • Last mile business grew EBITDA year-over-year
  • Company continues to expect to grow full-year last mile EBITDA year-over-year

Challenges Ahead

  • Market remains soft
  • Monitoring the freight markets closely
  • GAAP net loss of $1 million, compared to net income of $13 million in the third quarter of 2022
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $26 million, compared to $66 million in the third quarter of 2022
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin was 2.7 percent, compared to 5.8 percent in the third quarter of 2022

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income