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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 16, 2025
 
 
J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
 
Arkansas
0-11757
71-0335111
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive Lowell, Arkansas
72745
(479) 820-0000
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(Registrant’s telephone number)
 
 
 
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
 
On January 16, 2025, we issued a news release announcing our revenues and earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
99.1
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on the 16th day of January 2025.
 
 
  J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.  
       
       
  BY: /s/ Shelley Simpson  
    Shelley Simpson  
    President and Chief Executive Officer  
    (Principal Executive Officer)  
       
       
  BY: /s/ John Kuhlow  
    John Kuhlow  
    Chief Financial Officer,  
    Executive Vice President  
    (Principal Financial Officer)  
 
 

Exhibit 99.1

 

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Contact: Brad Delco
615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive Senior Vice President – Finance
Lowell, Arkansas 72745 (479) 820-2723
(NASDAQ: JBHT)  

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC. REPORTS U.S. GAAP REVENUES, NET EARNINGS AND EARNINGS PER SHARE FOR BOTH THE FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024

 

  ■   Fourth Quarter 2024 Revenue: $3.15 billion; down 5%  
  ■   Fourth Quarter 2024 Operating Income: $207.0 million; up 2%  
  ■   Fourth Quarter 2024 Diluted EPS: $1.53 vs. $1.47; up 4%  
       
  ■   Full Year 2024 Revenue: $12.09 billion; down 6%  
  ■   Full Year 2024 Operating Income: $831 million; down 16%  
  ■   Full Year 2024 Diluted EPS: $5.56 vs. $6.97; down 20%  

 

LOWELL, Ark., January 16, 2025 - J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) announced fourth quarter 2024 U.S. GAAP (United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) net income of $155.5 million, or diluted earnings per share of $1.53 versus fourth quarter 2023 net earnings of $153.5 million, or diluted earnings per share of $1.47.

 

Total operating revenue for the current quarter was $3.15 billion, compared with $3.30 billion for the fourth quarter 2023, a decrease of 5%. Current quarter total operating revenue, excluding fuel surcharge revenue, decreased 2% versus the comparable quarter 2023. This decrease was primarily driven by a 3% and 2% decline in revenue per load excluding fuel surcharge revenue in Intermodal (JBI) and Truckload (JBT) respectively, a 4% decline in average trucks in Dedicated Contract Services® (DCS®), and a 22% decline in load volume in Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS). The revenue, excluding fuel surcharge revenue, decline was positively offset by a 5% increase in volume in JBI, a 2% increase in productivity (revenue per truck per week excluding fuel surcharge revenue) in DCS, and a 9% increase in gross revenue per load in ICS.

 

Operating income for the current quarter increased 2% to $207.0 million versus $203.3 million for the fourth quarter 2023. Current and prior-year quarterly operating income were negatively impacted by pre-tax charges of $16.0 million for intangible asset impairments and $53.4 million for insurance-related items, respectively. After consideration of these charges, operating income declined from the prior-year period primarily due to yield pressure in JBI, a lower average truck count in DCS, and higher consolidated equipment and insurance-related costs. On a GAAP consolidated basis, operating income as a percentage of consolidated gross revenue increased year-over-year as a result of lower rail and truck purchased transportation costs and lower insurance-related expenses. These items were partially offset by higher professional driver and non-driver wages and benefits and equipment-related costs as a percentage of gross revenue.

 

Net interest expense in the current quarter decreased primarily from a lower average outstanding debt balance compared to fourth quarter 2023. The fourth quarter effective tax rates for 2024 and 2023 were 19.0% and 17.9%, respectively. The annual effective tax rates for 2024 and 2023 were 24.8% and 22.1%, respectively. We expect our 2025 annual tax rate to be between 24.0% and 25.0%, based on current enacted legislation.

 

 

 

Segment Information:

 

Intermodal (JBI)

 

■   Fourth Quarter 2024 Segment Revenue: $1.60 billion; down 2%
■   Fourth Quarter 2024 Operating Income: $117.0 million; down 10%

 

Intermodal volume increased 5% over the same period in 2023. Transcontinental network loads increased 4%, while eastern network loads increased 6% compared to the fourth quarter 2023. Sequentially, volumes improved 2% from the third quarter, with stronger sequential volumes in both Eastern and Transcontinental networks. Demand trends for our intermodal service were seasonally strong during the quarter, particularly on eastbound loads out of Southern California. Revenue decreased 2% for the quarter versus the prior year primarily driven by a 6% decrease in revenue per load resulting from changes in mix of freight, customer rates and fuel surcharge revenue, partially offset by the 5% increase in volume. Revenue per load excluding fuel surcharge revenue was down 3% year-over-year.

 

Operating income decreased 10% in the fourth quarter primarily from lower yields, which was only partially offset by greater volumes across the network. Repositioning costs related to network imbalances, in addition to driver hiring and onboarding expenses were elevated in the quarter to support customers’ peak season demand. JBI segment operating income as a percentage of segment gross revenue declined versus the prior-year period as a result of increases in professional driver and non-driver wages and benefits and higher equipment-related and maintenance expenses as a percentage of gross revenue. The prior-year period included $16.0 million in pre-tax charges for insurance-related items. Excluding these charges, remaining insurance-related expenses in the current quarter also contributed to a decline in segment operating income and a decline in segment operating income as a percentage of segment gross revenue.

 

Dedicated Contract Services (DCS)

 

■   Fourth Quarter 2024 Segment Revenue: $839 million; down 5%
■   Fourth Quarter 2024 Operating Income: $90.3 million; up 5%

 

DCS revenue decreased 5% during the current quarter over the same period in 2023, driven by a 4% decline in average trucks combined with a 1% decline in productivity (revenue per truck per week). Productivity, excluding fuel surcharge revenue, increased 2% from a year ago driven by increases in contracted indexed-based price escalators. On a net basis, there were 605 fewer revenue producing trucks in the fleet by the end of the quarter compared to the prior-year period, and 114 fewer versus the end of the third quarter 2024. Customer retention rates are approximately 90%, largely reflecting the downsizing of fleets and to a lesser extent account losses.

 

Operating income increased 5% from the prior-year quarter. Fourth quarter 2023 included $20.0 million in pre-tax charges for insurance-related items. Excluding these charges, operating income decreased primarily from lower revenue and higher remaining insurance-related costs, including insurance premium, casualty claim, and group medical expenses. These items were partially offset by lower bad debt expense, the maturing of new business onboarded over the trailing twelve months, and greater productivity, excluding fuel surcharge revenue, and utilization of equipment.

 

Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS)

 

■   Fourth Quarter 2024 Segment Revenue: $308 million; down 15%
■   Fourth Quarter 2024 Operating (Loss): $(21.8) million; vs. $(24.9) million in Q4'23

 

ICS revenue decreased 15% in the current quarter versus the fourth quarter 2023. Overall segment volume decreased 22% versus the prior-year period. Revenue per load increased 9% compared to the fourth quarter 2023 due to higher contractual and transactional rates and changes in customer freight mix. Contractual volume represented approximately 63% of the total load volume and 63% of the total revenue in the current quarter compared to 59% and 59%, respectively, in fourth quarter 2023.

 

 

 

Operating loss was $21.8 million compared to an operating loss of $24.9 million in the fourth quarter 2023. Fourth quarter 2024 included $16.0 million of pre-tax intangible asset impairment charges while fourth quarter 2023 included a $9.9 million pre-tax charge for insurance-related items. Excluding these charges, operating loss improved largely due to higher gross profit and lower personnel-related expenses. These items were partially offset by higher bad debt and technology-related costs in the quarter. Gross profit increased 5% as a result of higher gross profit margins compared to the prior-year period. Gross profit margins increased to 17.3% in the current period versus 14.0% in the prior period as a result of project-related work, our disciplined bid strategy and the effective sourcing of capacity. ICS carrier base decreased 10% year-over-year, largely driven by changes to carrier qualification requirements.

 

Final Mile Services (FMS)

 

■   Fourth Quarter 2024 Segment Revenue: $228 million; down 6%
■   Fourth Quarter 2024 Operating Income: $13.2 million; up 7%

 

FMS revenue declined 6% compared to the same period 2023. The decline was primarily driven by general weakness in demand across many of the end markets served. The decline in revenue was partially offset by improved revenue quality at underperforming accounts and multiple new customer contracts implemented over the past year.

 

Operating income increased 7% compared to the prior-year period. The fourth quarter 2023 included a $3.3 million pre-tax charge for insurance-related items. Excluding these charges, operating income decreased primarily from lower revenue, and higher purchased transportation and remaining insurance-related costs. These items were partially offset by lower personnel-related costs and lower equipment and facility rental expenses.

 

Truckload (JBT)

 

■   Fourth Quarter 2024 Segment Revenue: $182 million; down 7%
■   Fourth Quarter 2024 Operating Income/(Loss): $8.6 million; vs. $(39) thousand in Q423

 

JBT revenue decreased 7% compared to the same period in the previous year. Revenue excluding fuel surcharge revenue decreased 3% primarily due to a 2% decrease in revenue per load excluding fuel surcharge revenue and flat load volume versus the prior-year period. Total average effective trailer count decreased by approximately 770 units, or 6% versus the prior-year period. Trailer turns in the quarter were up 9% from the prior period primarily due to continued focus on improving network balance and trailer utilization.

 

JBT operating income increased to $8.6 million from a modest operating loss in the fourth quarter 2023. Fourth quarter 2023 included $4.2 million in pre-tax charges for insurance-related items. Excluding these charges, operating income increased primarily as a result of better trailer utilization and a continued focus on cost management efforts across the segment. JBT segment operating income as a percentage of segment gross revenue increased year-over-year due to lower purchased transportation and equipment-related expenses.

 

Cash Flow and Capitalization:

 

At December 31, 2024, we had total debt outstanding of $1.48 billion on various debt instruments compared to $1.58 billion at December 31, 2023, and $1.53 billion at September 30, 2024.

 

Our net capital expenditures for 2024 approximated $674 million vs. $1.60 billion in 2023. At December 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $47 million.

 

In the fourth quarter 2024, we purchased approximately 489,000 shares of our common stock for approximately $86 million. At December 31, 2024, we had approximately $882 million remaining under our share repurchase authorization. Actual shares outstanding on December 31, 2024, approximated 100.6 million.

 

 

 

 

Conference Call Information:

 

The company will hold a conference call today from 4:00–5:00 p.m. CST to discuss the quarterly earnings. Investors will have the opportunity to listen to the conference call live over the internet by going to investor.jbhunt.com. Please log on 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, an online replay of the earnings call webcast will be available a few hours after the completion of the call.

 

Forward-Looking Statements:

 

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, which are based on information currently available. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in Item 1A of our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to the extent we become aware that it will not be achieved for any reason. This press release and additional information will be available to interested parties on our website, www.jbhunt.com.

 

About J.B. Hunt

 

J.B. Hunt’s vision is to create the most efficient transportation network in North America. The company’s industry-leading solutions and mode-neutral approach generate value for customers by eliminating waste, reducing costs and enhancing supply chain visibility. Powered by one of the largest company-owned fleets in the country and third-party capacity through its J.B. Hunt 360°® digital freight marketplace, J.B. Hunt can meet the unique shipping needs of any business, from first mile to final delivery, and every shipment in-between. Through disciplined investments in its people, technology and capacity, J.B. Hunt is delivering exceptional value and service that enable long-term growth for the company and its stakeholders.

 

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is a Fortune 500 company, an S&P 500 company and a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average. Its stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol JBHT. J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of JBHT. The company’s services include intermodal, dedicated, refrigerated, truckload, less-than-truckload, flatbed, single source, last mile, transload and more. For more information, visit www.jbhunt.com.

 

 

 

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J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
           

% Of

           

% Of

 
   

Amount

   

Revenue

   

Amount

   

Revenue

 
                                 

Operating revenues, excluding fuel surcharge revenues

  $ 2,781,717             $ 2,837,428          

Fuel surcharge revenues

    364,631               466,273          

Total operating revenues

    3,146,348       100.0 %     3,303,701       100.0 %
                                 

Operating expenses

                               

Rents and purchased transportation

    1,442,957       45.9 %     1,557,010       47.1 %

Salaries, wages and employee benefits

    812,015       25.8 %     807,422       24.4 %

Depreciation and amortization

    205,504       6.5 %     194,456       5.9 %

Fuel and fuel taxes

    155,519       4.9 %     187,855       5.7 %

Operating supplies and expenses

    124,070       3.9 %     121,141       3.7 %

Insurance and claims

    86,316       2.7 %     118,782       3.6 %

General and administrative expenses, net of asset dispositions

    82,476       2.7 %     83,272       2.5 %

Operating taxes and licenses

    19,732       0.6 %     19,199       0.6 %

Communication and utilities

    10,720       0.4 %     11,285       0.3 %

Total operating expenses

    2,939,309       93.4 %     3,100,422       93.8 %

Operating income

    207,039       6.6 %     203,279       6.2 %

Net interest expense

    15,111       0.5 %     16,330       0.5 %

Earnings before income taxes

    191,928       6.1 %     186,949       5.7 %

Income taxes

    36,474       1.2 %     33,414       1.1 %

Net earnings

  $ 155,454       4.9 %   $ 153,535       4.6 %

Average diluted shares outstanding

    101,647               104,122          

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 1.53             $ 1.47          

 

 

 J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

   

Twelve Months Ended December 31

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
           

% Of

           

% Of

 
   

Amount

   

Revenue

   

Amount

   

Revenue

 
                                 

Operating revenues, excluding fuel surcharge revenues

  $ 10,557,709             $ 10,978,387          

Fuel surcharge revenues

    1,529,495               1,851,278          

Total operating revenues

    12,087,204       100.0 %     12,829,665       100.0 %
                                 

Operating expenses

                               

Rents and purchased transportation

    5,378,336       44.5 %     5,872,591       45.8 %

Salaries, wages and employee benefits

    3,232,440       26.7 %     3,257,484       25.4 %

Depreciation and amortization

    761,141       6.3 %     737,954       5.8 %

Fuel and fuel taxes

    652,129       5.4 %     751,497       5.9 %

Operating supplies and expenses

    495,375       4.1 %     509,354       4.0 %

Insurance and claims

    313,664       2.6 %     315,678       2.5 %

General and administrative expenses, net of asset dispositions

    306,355       2.5 %     274,564       2.0 %

Operating taxes and licenses

    72,547       0.6 %     74,996       0.6 %

Communication and utilities

    43,992       0.4 %     42,351       0.3 %

Total operating expenses

    11,255,979       93.1 %     11,836,469       92.3 %

Operating income

    831,225       6.9 %     993,196       7.7 %

Net interest expense

    71,709       0.6 %     58,309       0.4 %

Earnings before income taxes

    759,516       6.3 %     934,887       7.3 %

Income taxes

    188,630       1.6 %     206,600       1.6 %

Net earnings

  $ 570,886       4.7 %   $ 728,287       5.7 %

Average diluted shares outstanding

    102,754               104,451          

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 5.56             $ 6.97          

 

 

 

Financial Information By Segment 

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
           

% Of

           

% Of

 
   

Amount

   

Total

   

Amount

   

Total

 
                                 

Revenue

                               
                                 

Intermodal

  $ 1,596,471       51 %   $ 1,623,372       49 %

Dedicated

    838,529       27 %     883,876       27 %

Integrated Capacity Solutions

    307,634       10 %     363,661       11 %

Final Mile Services

    227,543       7 %     243,164       7 %

Truckload

    181,950       5 %     195,436       6 %

Subtotal

    3,152,127       100 %     3,309,509       100 %

Intersegment eliminations

    (5,779 )     (0 %)     (5,808 )     (0 %)

Consolidated revenue

  $ 3,146,348       100 %   $ 3,303,701       100 %
                                 
                                 

Operating income

                               
                                 

Intermodal

  $ 116,959       56 %   $ 129,893       64 %

Dedicated

    90,309       44 %     86,149       42 %

Integrated Capacity Solutions

    (21,811 )     (11 %)     (24,949 )     (12 %)

Final Mile Services

    13,171       6 %     12,295       6 %

Truckload

    8,550       5 %     (39 )     (0 %)

Other (1)

    (139 )     (0 %)     (70 )     (0 %)

Operating income

  $ 207,039       100 %   $ 203,279       100 %

 

 

   

Twelve Months Ended December 31

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
           

% Of

           

% Of

 
   

Amount

   

Total

   

Amount

   

Total

 

Revenue

                               
                                 

Intermodal

  $ 5,956,092       49 %   $ 6,207,461       48 %

Dedicated

    3,395,518       28 %     3,542,869       28 %

Integrated Capacity Solutions

    1,141,475       9 %     1,390,141       11 %

Final Mile Services

    910,430       8 %     918,109       7 %

Truckload

    701,581       6 %     789,439       6 %

Subtotal

    12,105,096       100 %     12,848,019       100 %

Intersegment eliminations

    (17,892 )     (0 %)     (18,354 )     (0 %)

Consolidated revenue

  $ 12,087,204       100 %   $ 12,829,665       100 %
                                 
                                 

Operating income

                               
                                 

Intermodal

  $ 429,877       52 %   $ 569,383       57 %

Dedicated

    375,878       45 %     404,759       41 %

Integrated Capacity Solutions

    (55,895 )     (7 %)     (44,115 )     (4 %)

Final Mile Services

    60,057       7 %     46,714       5 %

Truckload

    21,479       3 %     16,464       1 %

Other (1)

    (171 )     (0 %)     (9 )     (0 %)

Operating income

  $ 831,225       100 %   $ 993,196       100 %

 

(1) Includes corporate support activity

 

 

 

Operating Statistics by Segment

(unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Intermodal

               
                 

Loads

    560,132       535,987  

Average length of haul

    1,693       1,703  

Revenue per load

  $ 2,850     $ 3,029  

Average tractors during the period *

    6,546       6,388  

Tractors (end of period) *

    6,502       6,380  

Trailing equipment (end of period)

    122,272       118,171  

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    113,320       104,781  
                 
                 

Dedicated

               
                 

Loads

    967,571       1,021,783  

Average length of haul

    181       180  

Revenue per truck per week**

  $ 5,210     $ 5,284  

Average trucks during the period***

    12,711       13,214  

Trucks (end of period) ***

    12,647       13,252  

Trailing equipment (end of period)

    32,046       32,600  

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    32,573       33,091  
                 
                 

Integrated Capacity Solutions

               
                 

Loads

    158,440       203,928  

Revenue per load

  $ 1,942     $ 1,783  

Gross profit margin

    17.3 %     14.0 %

Employee count (end of period)

    590       861  

Approximate number of third-party carriers (end of period)

    110,000       122,100  

Marketplace for J.B. Hunt 360 revenue (millions)

  $ 94.0     $ 121.5  
                 
                 

Final Mile Services

               
                 

Stops

    1,089,940       1,169,727  

Average trucks during the period***

    1,376       1,470  
                 
                 

Truckload

               
                 

Loads

    102,623       102,755  

Revenue per load

  $ 1,773     $ 1,902  

Average length of haul

    591       663  
                 

Tractors (end of period)

               

Company-owned

    2       27  

Independent contractor

    1,917       1,931  

Total tractors

    1,919       1,958  
                 

Trailers (end of period)

    12,895       13,561  

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    12,130       12,897  

 

 

* Includes company-owned and independent contractor tractors

** Using weighted workdays

*** Includes company-owned, independent contractor, and customer-owned trucks

 

 

 

Operating Statistics by Segment

(unaudited)

 

   

Twelve Months Ended December 31

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Intermodal

               
                 

Loads

    2,090,732       2,044,980  

Average length of haul

    1,692       1,673  

Revenue per load

  $ 2,849     $ 3,035  

Average tractors during the period *

    6,368       6,488  

Tractors (end of period) *

    6,502       6,380  

Trailing equipment (end of period)

    122,272       118,171  

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    104,103       99,374  
                 
                 

Dedicated

               
                 

Loads

    3,985,221       4,274,677  

Average length of haul

    181       175  

Revenue per truck per week**

  $ 5,075     $ 5,184  

Average trucks during the period***

    12,988       13,290  

Trucks (end of period) ***

    12,647       13,252  

Trailing equipment (end of period)

    32,046       32,600  

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    32,639       32,408  
                 
                 

Integrated Capacity Solutions

               
                 

Loads

    609,854       764,839  

Revenue per load

  $ 1,872     $ 1,818  

Gross profit margin

    16.1 %     13.4 %

Employee count (end of period)

    590       861  

Approximate number of third-party carriers (end of period)

    110,000       122,100  

Marketplace for J.B. Hunt 360 revenue (millions)

  $ 395.8     $ 765.6  
                 
                 

Final Mile Services

               
                 

Stops

    4,316,578       4,596,715  

Average trucks during the period***

    1,373       1,540  
                 
                 

Truckload

               
                 

Loads

    389,832       410,091  

Revenue per load

  $ 1,800     $ 1,925  

Average length of haul

    629       652  
                 

Tractors (end of period)

               

Company-owned

    2       27  

Independent contractor

    1,917       1,931  

Total tractors

    1,919       1,958  
                 

Trailers (end of period)

    12,895       13,561  

Average effective trailing equipment usage

    12,552       13,000  

 

 

 

 

* Includes company-owned and independent contractor tractors

** Using weighted workdays

*** Includes company-owned, independent contractor, and customer-owned trucks

 

 

 

J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

   

December 31, 2024

   

December 31, 2023 ****

 

ASSETS

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 46,983     $ 53,344  

Accounts Receivable, net

    1,224,166       1,334,912  

Prepaid expenses and other

    462,575       523,047  

Total current assets

    1,733,724       1,911,303  

Property and equipment

    9,148,928       8,767,872  

Less accumulated depreciation

    3,419,129       2,993,959  

Net property and equipment

    5,729,799       5,773,913  

Other assets, net

    811,488       853,044  
    $ 8,275,011     $ 8,538,260  
                 
                 

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

               

Current liabilities:

               

Current debt

  $ 500,000     $ 249,961  

Trade accounts payable

    645,925       737,364  

Claims accruals

    257,121       220,357  

Accrued payroll

    122,477       94,563  

Other accrued expenses

    152,517       150,256  

Total current liabilities

    1,678,040       1,452,501  
                 

Long-term debt

    977,702       1,326,107  

Other long-term liabilities

    745,774       719,686  

Deferred income taxes

    858,990       936,208  

Stockholders' equity

    4,014,505       4,103,758  
    $ 8,275,011     $ 8,538,260  

 

 

Supplemental Data

(unaudited)

 

   

December 31, 2024

   

December 31, 2023

 
                 

Actual shares outstanding at end of period (000)

    100,555       103,220  
                 

Book value per actual share outstanding at end of period

  $ 39.92     $ 39.76  

 

 

   

Twelve Months Ended December 31

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Net cash provided by operating activities (000)

  $ 1,483,156     $ 1,744,618  
                 

Net capital expenditures (000)

  $ 674,406     $ 1,600,215  

 

****

We revised our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2023 to correct the classification of portions of our claims accruals and corresponding insurance receivables for claims in excess of self-insurance levels from current liabilities and assets to long-term.

 

 

 

 
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