Overview
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Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2025
What sells
Revenue by product, business segment and region, as the company reports it to the SEC.
Business segments
Asset Based brought in 66% of the revenue ArcBest broke down this way in fiscal 2025.
Business segments by year
| Business segments | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Based | $2.9B | $2.8B | $2.7B |
| Asset-Light | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.4B |
| Corporate Segment and Other Operating | $4.2M | $5.0M | $5.6M |
Where the money goes
Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2025
- Research and development1¢$29.1M
- Other costs97¢$3.9B
- Income tax1¢$23.0M
- Profit1¢$60.1M
Out of $4.0B in revenue.5
Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2025
- Capital spending50¢$114.8M
- Dividends paid5¢$11.0M
- Share buybacks33¢$75.6M
- Kept or used elsewhere12¢$27.6M
Out of $229.0M of cash from operations.5
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement in the latest annual report, as filed.5
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REVENUES | $4.0B | $4.2B | $4.4B |
| OPERATING EXPENSES | $3.9B | $3.9B | $4.3B |
| OPERATING INCOME | $90.3M | $244.4M | $172.6M |
| Interest and dividend income | $4.8M | $11.6M | $14.7M |
| Interest and other related financing costs | -$12.4M | -$9.0M | -$9.1M |
| Other, net | $394.0K | -$28.4M | $8.7M |
| TOTAL OTHER INCOME (COSTS) | -$7.2M | -$25.7M | $14.3M |
| INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | $83.1M | $218.7M | $186.9M |
| INCOME TAX PROVISION | $23.0M | $45.4M | $44.8M |
| NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | $60.1M | $173.4M | $142.2M |
| INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax | $600.0K | $53.3M | |
| NET INCOME | $60.1M | $174.0M | $195.4M |
| Continuing operations (in dollars per share) | $3 | $7 | $6 |
| Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | $0 | $2 | |
| BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share) | $2.63 | $7.39 | $8.14 |
| Continuing operations (in dollars per share) | $3 | $7 | $6 |
| Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | $0 | $2 | |
| DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share) | $2.62 | $7.30 | $7.93 |
| Basic (in shares) | 22.8M shares | 23.6M shares | 24.0M shares |
| Diluted (in shares) | 22.9M shares | 23.8M shares | 24.6M shares |
Every line of the balance sheet in the latest annual report, as filed.5
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $102.0M | $127.4M | |
| Short-term investments | $22.2M | $29.8M | |
| Accounts receivable, less allowances (2025 - $7,763; 2024 - $8,257) | $371.0M | $394.8M | |
| Other accounts receivable, less allowances (2025 - $656; 2024 - $648) | $26.3M | $36.1M | |
| Prepaid expenses | $49.4M | $47.9M | |
| Prepaid and refundable income taxes | $45.4M | $28.6M | |
| Other | $9.8M | $11.0M | |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | $626.1M | $675.6M | |
| Land and structures | $566.1M | $520.1M | |
| Revenue equipment | $1.2B | $1.2B | |
| Service, office, and other equipment | $363.3M | $351.9M | |
| Software | $190.7M | $182.4M | |
| Leasehold improvements | $41.5M | $32.3M | |
| TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, Gross | $2.4B | $2.3B | |
| Less allowances for depreciation and amortization | $1.2B | $1.2B | |
| PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net | $1.1B | $1.1B | |
| GOODWILL | $304.8M | $304.8M | |
| INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net | $69.4M | $88.6M | |
| OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS | $220.2M | $192.8M | |
| DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | $9.3M | $9.5M | |
| OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS | $79.6M | $92.4M | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | $2.5B | $2.4B | |
| Accounts payable | $154.5M | $172.8M | |
| Accrued expenses | $378.1M | $394.9M | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | $87.9M | $64.0M | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | $36.4M | $34.4M | |
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | $656.9M | $666.0M | |
| LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion | $136.0M | $125.2M | |
| OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES, less current portion | $204.3M | $190.0M | |
| POSTRETIREMENT LIABILITIES, less current portion | $13.7M | $13.4M | |
| DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | $111.6M | $78.6M | |
| OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | $34.5M | $42.2M | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 70,000,000 shares; issued 2025: 30,489,886 shares; 2024: 30,401,768 shares | $305.0K | $304.0K | |
| Additional paid-in capital | $338.1M | $329.6M | |
| Retained earnings | $1.5B | $1.4B | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 2025: 8,140,368 shares; 2024: 7,114,844 shares | -$526.6M | -$451.0M | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | -$439.0K | $272.0K | |
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.2B |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $2.5B | $2.4B | |
| Accounts receivable, allowances (in dollars) | $7.8M | $8.3M | |
| Other accounts receivable, allowances (in dollars) | $656.0K | $648.0K | |
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $0.01 | $0.01 | |
| Common stock, authorized shares | 70.0M shares | 70.0M shares | |
| Common stock, issued shares | 30.5M shares | 30.4M shares | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, shares | 8.1M shares | 7.1M shares |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
Every line of the cash flow in the latest annual report, as filed.5
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $60.1M | $174.0M | $195.4M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $157.5M | $136.3M | $132.9M |
| Amortization of intangibles | $12.8M | $12.8M | $12.8M |
| Share-based compensation expense | $10.6M | $11.4M | $11.4M |
| Provision for losses on accounts receivable | $3.3M | $4.8M | $3.6M |
| Change in deferred income taxes | $33.4M | $22.4M | -$5.6M |
| (Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment | -$15.3M | -$2.2M | $4.8M |
| Pre-tax gain on sale of discontinued operations | -$806.0K | -$70.2M | |
| Asset impairment charges | $12.0M | $1.7M | $30.2M |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | -$2.6M | -$90.2M | -$19.1M |
| Change in fair value of equity investment | $28.7M | -$3.7M | |
| Receivables | $30.9M | $45.5M | $41.2M |
| Prepaid expenses | -$1.5M | -$11.2M | $2.6M |
| Other assets | -$8.3M | -$4.1M | $3.8M |
| Income taxes | -$16.6M | -$15.0M | -$10.7M |
| Operating right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, net | -$11.0M | -$7.2M | $2.9M |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | -$36.2M | -$21.0M | -$10.3M |
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | $229.0M | $285.8M | $322.2M |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of financings | -$114.8M | -$223.1M | -$219.0M |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | $34.5M | $15.4M | $7.8M |
| Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations | $100.9M | ||
| Purchases of short-term investments | -$22.0M | -$29.2M | -$96.5M |
| Proceeds from sale of short-term investments | $29.2M | $66.6M | $198.1M |
| Capitalization of internally developed software | -$13.4M | -$16.9M | -$13.0M |
| Other investing activities | $9.8M | ||
| NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | -$76.7M | -$187.3M | -$21.7M |
| Borrowings under credit facilities | $25.0M | ||
| Payments on long-term debt | -$108.1M | -$120.5M | -$69.2M |
| Net change in book overdrafts | -$5.1M | -$3.5M | -$14.1M |
| Deferred financing costs | -$859.0K | -$62.0K | $55.0K |
| Payment of common stock dividends | -$11.0M | -$11.3M | -$11.5M |
| Purchases of treasury stock | -$75.6M | -$75.2M | -$91.5M |
| Payments for tax withheld on share-based compensation | -$2.1M | -$22.7M | -$10.3M |
| NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES | -$177.7M | -$233.3M | -$196.6M |
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | -$25.4M | -$134.8M | $103.9M |
| Equipment financed | $117.9M | $80.7M | $33.5M |
| Accruals for equipment received | $555.0K | $463.0K | $1.7M |
| Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets | $50.2M | $49.5M | $62.4M |
Subsidiaries and ownership
Subsidiaries
- ABF Freight System
From Wikidata.1
Former names
Timeline
Recent filings
- Sep 15, 20264
- Sep 15, 2026144
- Sep 8, 20268-K
- Sep 2, 20264
- Aug 14, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A
- Aug 12, 20264
- Aug 11, 2026144
- Aug 10, 20264
- Aug 7, 20264
- Aug 7, 20264
- Aug 6, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A
- Aug 6, 20264
- Aug 6, 2026144
- Aug 5, 20264
- Aug 4, 2026144
Every filing from the last three years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.2
Links
- Websitearcb.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/ArcBestCorp1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/ArcBestCorp1
- LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/company/arcbest1
- WikidataQ109291018
- SEC EDGARCIK 894405
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataArcBest on Wikidata
- 2SEC EDGARArcBest filings on SEC EDGAR
- 3Company websiteArcBest logo
- 4SEC EDGARArcBest filings on SEC EDGAR
- 5SEC EDGARArcBest 10-K for fiscal 2025
- 6SEC EDGARArcBest 10-K for fiscal 2019
- 7SEC EDGARArcBest 10-K for fiscal 2020
- 8SEC EDGARArcBest 10-K for fiscal 2021
- 9SEC EDGARArcBest 10-K for fiscal 2022
- 10SEC EDGARArcBest 10-Q for fiscal 2026
- 11SEC EDGARArcBest 10-Q for fiscal 2026
- 12SEC EDGARArcBest 10-K for fiscal 2019