JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) Tops Q4 EPS by 4c

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) reported Q4 EPS of $0.93, $0.04 better than the analyst estimate of $0.89. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.61 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.63 billion.

Total operating revenue for the current quarter was $1.61 billion, compared with $1.47 billion for the fourth quarter 2013. Load growth of 6% in Intermodal (JBI) was the primary reason for a 5% increase in segment revenue. Dedicated Contract Services (DCS) segment revenue increased by 10%, primarily from the addition of new customer accounts and rate increases implemented in the current and earlier periods. Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS) segment revenue increased by 36%, mostly from a higher load count and an increase in revenue per load. Truck (JBT) segment revenue increased 6% primarily from customer rate increases and a 2% increase in fleet size compared to a year ago. Current quarter total operating revenue, excluding fuel surcharges, increased 12% vs. the comparable quarter 2013.

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