ArcBest: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — ArcBest Corp. (ARCB) on Friday reported second-quarter earnings of $46.9 million.

On a per-share basis, the Fort Smith, Arkansas-based company said it had profit of $1.96. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.98 per share.

The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.03 per share.

The freight transportation and logistics company posted revenue of $1.08 billion in the period, surpassing Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.05 billion.

ArcBest shares have risen 1% since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased almost 4% in the last 12 months.

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