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ArcBest Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results

ArcBest Announces Second Quarter 2026

Arcbest CorporationJuly 29, 20264
ArcBest Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results

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ArcBest ® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Second quarter 2026 revenue totaled $1.2 billion, compared to $1.0 billion in the prior-year period. Net loss was $13.8 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, versus net income of $25.8 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $53.6 million, or $2.38 per diluted share, compared to $31.2 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, in the prior year. Non-GAAP results exclude the impairment and restructuring charges associated with the restructuring plan announced on July 16, 2026, as well as other items described in the attached non-GAAP reconciliation tables. “Our second-quarter performance reflects disciplined execution, a more constructive operating environment and the value customers are gaining from our integrated logistics solutions,” said Seth Runser, ArcBest President and CEO. “We grew revenue and improved operating performance while continuing to invest in capabilities that make complex supply chains easier to manage. The launch of ArcBest View™ marks an important step in that journey, and our continued progress on pricing, cost management, efficiency and productivity initiatives positions us to deliver sustainable, profitable growth.” Results of Operations Comparisons Asset-Based Second Quarter 20 26 Versus Second Quarter 20 25 Revenue of $783.7 million compared to $713.3 million, a per-day increase of 9.9 percent Tonnage per day increase of 4.9 percent Shipments per day decrease of 2.8 percent Billed revenue per shipment increase of 12.5 percent Billed revenue per hundredweight increase of 4.2 percent Weight per shipment increase of 8.0 percent Operating income of $74.3 million and an operating ratio of 90.5 percent, compared to $51.0 million and 92.8 percent On a non-GAAP basis, operating income of $72.3 million and an operating ratio of 90.8 percent, compared to $51.0 million and 92.8 percent Tonnage growth was driven by higher weight per shipment, reflecting a continued shift in freight profile, partially offset by fewer shipments per day. Revenue per shipment benefited from the heavier freight profile and a higher revenue per hundredweight, largely reflecting higher fuel surcharge revenue. Excluding fuel surcharge, revenue per hundredweight was flat. Customer contract renewals and deferred pricing agreements averaged a 5.8 percent increase during the second quarter, and LTL industry pricing remains rational. Operating expenses increased due to annual union wage adjustments, increased fuel prices and purchased transportation costs, and higher equipment depreciation. On a sequential basis, second quarter daily revenue was up 17.8 percent compared to the first quarter. Tonnage per day increased 9.8 percent, driven by a 6.5 percent increase in weight per shipment and a 3.1 percent increase in daily shipments. Billed revenue per shipment increased 13.5 percent due to the heavier freight profile and a 6.5 percent increase in revenue per hundredweight, driven by higher fuel surcharge revenue and improved pricing. Excluding fuel surcharge, revenue per hundredweight improved by low single digits. The non-GAAP operating ratio decreased by 650 basis points, outperforming typical seasonality, due to higher fuel surcharge revenue, disciplined execution on pricing initiatives, and continued progress on cost optimization, network efficiency, and technology-driven productivity initiatives. Asset-Light Second Quarter 2026 Versus Second Quarter 2025 Revenue of $438.7 million compared to $341.9 million, a per-day increase of 28.3 percent Shipments per day increase of 14.6 percent Revenue per shipment increase of 12.0 percent Purchased transportation expense was 86.5 percent of revenue compared to 84.4 percent Operating loss of $31.3 million compared to operating income of $0.6 million On a non-GAAP basis, operating income of $6.3 million compared to $1.1 million Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), as defined in the attached non-GAAP reconciliation tables, of $7.0 million compared to $2.5 million Revenue increased primarily due to higher shipment volumes, led by Managed. Revenue per shipment also increased, reflecting higher fuel prices and a tightening capacity environment. Revenue growth, combined with disciplined cost management and productivity improvements, drove improved non-GAAP operating income compared to the prior year. Compared sequentially to the first quarter, second quarter daily revenue increased 14.3 percent, reflecting a 14.4 percent increase in revenue per shipment and flat shipments per day. Revenue growth, cost management and productivity improvements resulted in improved non-GAAP operating income compared to the previous quarter. Conference Call ArcBest will host a conference call with company executives to discuss its quarterly results today, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. ET (8:30 a.m. CT). Interested parties may listen by dialing (800) 715‑9871 and entering conference ID 6423434, or by accessing the webcast on ArcBest’s website at arcb.com . Presentation slides to accompany the call are included in Exhibit 99.3 of the Form 8-K filed on July 29, 2026, will be available for download on the company’s website prior to the start of the call, and will be included in the webcast. A replay of the call will be available through August 12, 2026, by dialing (800) 770-2030 and entering conference ID 6423434. The webcast replay will also be accessible on ArcBest’s website. About ArcBest ArcBest ® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with 14,000 employees across 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, using its technology, expertise and scale to connect shippers with the solutions they need — from ground, air and ocean transportation to fully managed supply chains. ArcBest has a long history of innovation that is enriched by deep customer relationships. With a commitment to helping customers navigate supply chain challenges now and in the future, the company continues to invest in purpose-built technology such as ArcBest View ™, its digital logistics platform that brings quoting, booking, shipment visibility and reporting into one connected experience. For more information, visit arcb.com . The following is a “safe harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements and information in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among others, statements regarding (i) our expectations about our intrinsic value or our prospects for growth and value creation and (ii) our financial outlook, position, strategies, goals, and expectations. Terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “designed,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “foresee,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “scheduled,” “seek,” “should,” “would,” and similar expressions and the negatives of such terms are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, and expectations based on currently available information, are not guarantees of future performance, and involve certain risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control). Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, we cannot provide assurance that our expectations will prove to be correct and caution the reader not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied, or forecasted in these statements due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to: data breaches, cybersecurity incidents, and/or interruptions or failures of our information systems that we depend on, including software programs and applications provided by third parties; untimely or ineffective development and implementation of, or failure to realize the potential benefits associated with, new or enhanced technology or processes; the loss or reduction of business from multiple large customers or an overall reduction in our customer base; the timing and performance of growth initiatives and the ability to manage our cost structure; the cost, integration, and performance of future acquisitions and the inability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition; unsolicited takeover proposals, proxy contests, and other proposals or actions by activist investors; maintaining our corporate reputation and intellectual property rights; failure to achieve market acceptance or generate adequate returns through our Vaux ® technologies; establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting; disruptions in domestic or global manufacturing activity, supply chains, and related changes in spending, resulting in material reductions in freight volumes; competitive initiatives and pricing pressures; increased prices for and decreased availability of equipment, including new revenue equipment, and higher costs of equipment-related operating expenses such as maintenance, fuel, and related taxes; availability of fuel, the effect of volatility in fuel prices and the associated changes in fuel surcharges on securing increases in base freight rates, and the inability to collect fuel surcharges; relationships with employees, including unions, and our ability to attract, retain, and upskill employees; unfavorable terms of, or the inability to reach agreement on, future collective bargaining agreements or a workforce stoppage by our employees covered under ABF Freight’s collective bargaining agreement; union employee wages and benefits, including changes in required contributions to multiemployer plans; availability and cost of reliable third-party services; our ability to secure independent owner-operators and/or operational or regulatory issues related to our use of their services; litigation or claims asserted against us; the effects, costs and potential liabilities related to changes in and compliance with, or violation of, existing or future governmental laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, environmental laws and regulations, such as emissions-control regulations and fuel efficiency regulations; default on covenants of financing arrangements and the availability and terms of future financing arrangements; our ability to generate sufficient cash from operations to support significant ongoing capital expenditure requirements and other business initiatives; self-insurance claims, insurance premium costs, and loss of our ability to self-insure; potential impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and intangible assets; external events which may adversely affect us or the third parties who provide services for us, for which our business continuity plans may not adequately prepare us, including, but not limited to, the occurrence of natural disasters, public health crises, geopolitical conflicts, acts of terrorism or war, cybersecurity incidents, or trade restrictions; general economic conditions and related shifts in market demand that impact the performance and needs of industries we serve and/or limit our customers’ access to adequate financial resources; seasonal fluctuations, adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, and climate change; and other financial, operational, and legal risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in ArcBest Corporation’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, please see our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Financial Data and Operating Statistics The following tables show financial data and operating statistics on ArcBest ® and its reportable segments. ARCBEST CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS                                 Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended       June 30   June 30       2026   2025   2026   2025       (Unaudited)       ($ thousands, except share and per share data)   REVENUES   $ 1,184,533     $ 1,022,256     $ 2,183,319     $ 1,989,333                                 OPERATING EXPENSES     1,205,156       984,947       2,200,512       1,945,394                                 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)     (20,623 )     37,309       (17,193 )     43,939                                 OTHER INCOME (COSTS)                           Interest and dividend income     906       1,037       1,582       2,187     Interest and other related financing costs     (3,391 )     (2,956 )     (7,679 )     (5,711 )   Other, net     2,152       578       1,000       (273 )         (333 )     (1,341 )     (5,097 )     (3,797 )                               INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES     (20,956 )     35,968       (22,290 )     40,142                                 INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)     (7,132 )     10,159       (7,429 )     11,202                                 NET INCOME (LOSS)   $ (13,824 )   $ 25,809     $ (14,861 )   $ 28,940                                 EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE                           Basic   $ (0.62 )   $ 1.12     $ (0.67 )   $ 1.25     Diluted   $ (0.62 )   $ 1.12     $ (0.67 )   $ 1.25                                 AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING                           Basic     22,348,772       22,944,228       22,344,449       23,070,812     Diluted     22,348,772       23,008,707       22,344,449       23,146,609     ARCBEST CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                     June 30   December 31       2026   2025       (Unaudited)   Note       ($ thousands, except share data)   ASSETS               CURRENT ASSETS               Cash and cash equivalents   $ 145,851     $ 102,030     Short-term investments     22,580       22,204     Accounts receivable, less allowances (2026 - $8,884; 2025 - $7,763)     453,782       370,969     Other accounts receivable, less allowances (2026 - $713; 2025 - $656)     9,206       26,295     Prepaid expenses     38,748       49,399     Prepaid and refundable income taxes     27,483       45,405     Other     8,836       9,761     TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS     706,486       626,063                     PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT               Land and structures     574,861       566,071     Revenue equipment     1,212,564       1,201,386     Service, office, and other equipment     312,336       363,340     Software     191,444       190,673     Leasehold improvements     43,349       41,531           2,334,554       2,363,001     Less allowances for depreciation and amortization     1,242,195       1,219,564     PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net     1,092,359       1,143,437                     GOODWILL     304,753       304,753     INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net     37,716       69,391     OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS     215,292       220,157     DEFERRED INCOME TAXES     16,770       9,303     OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS     78,909       79,558     TOTAL ASSETS   $ 2,452,285     $ 2,452,662                     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY               CURRENT LIABILITIES               Accounts payable   $ 198,228     $ 154,487     Income taxes payable     8,811       —     Accrued expenses     391,794       378,125     Current portion of long-term debt     94,484       87,882     Current portion of operating lease liabilities     36,263       36,394     TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES     729,580       656,888                     LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion     121,065       135,974     OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES, less current portion     207,947       204,333     POSTRETIREMENT LIABILITIES, less current portion     13,700       13,696     DEFERRED INCOME TAXES     80,898       111,580     OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES     31,502       34,470                     STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY               Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 70,000,000 shares; issued 2026: 30,579,951 shares; 2025: 30,489,886 shares     306       305     Additional paid-in capital     338,861       338,083     Retained earnings     1,464,152       1,484,378     Treasury stock, at cost, 2026: 8,232,856 shares; 2025: 8,140,368 shares     (534,777 )     (526,606 )   Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (949 )     (439 )   TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     1,267,593       1,295,721     TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   $ 2,452,285     $ 2,452,662     ____________________ Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2025 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. ARCBEST CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                     Six Months Ended       June 30       2026   2025       (Unaudited)       ($ thousands)   OPERATING ACTIVITIES               Net income (loss)   $ (14,861 )   $ 28,940     Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:               Depreciation and amortization     83,929       74,490     Amortization of intangibles     5,056       6,400     Share-based compensation expense     4,720       6,162     Provision for losses on accounts receivable     2,257       1,402     Change in deferred income taxes     (37,989 )     (187 )   (Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment     (1,784 )     42     Asset impairment charges     85,266       —     Change in fair value of contingent consideration     —       (2,650 )   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:               Receivables     (68,517 )     3,866     Prepaid expenses     10,651       9,744     Other assets     (2,315 )     (1,396 )   Income taxes     26,652       9,130     Operating right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, net     (15 )     (11,421 )   Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities     45,229       (39,486 )   NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES     138,279       85,036                     INVESTING ACTIVITIES               Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of financings     (22,388 )     (42,007 )   Proceeds from sale of property and equipment     6,095       6,142     Proceeds from sale of short-term investments     —       5,236     Capitalization of internally developed software     (7,275 )     (6,268 )   Other investing activities     —       1,075     NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES     (23,568 )     (35,822 )                   FINANCING ACTIVITIES               Borrowings under credit facilities     —       25,000     Payments on long-term debt     (52,679 )     (35,526 )   Net change in book overdrafts     (717 )     (2,021 )   Deferred financing costs     (17 )     (19 )   Payment of common stock dividends     (5,365 )     (5,543 )   Purchases of treasury stock     (8,171 )     (41,737 )   Payments for tax withheld on share-based compensation     (3,941 )     (1,938 )   NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES     (70,890 )     (61,784 )                   NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     43,821       (12,570 )   Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     102,030       127,444     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD   $ 145,851     $ 114,874                     NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES               Equipment financed   $ 44,372     $ 62,791     Accruals for equipment received   $ 10,186     $ 14,586     Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets   $ 22,228     $ 41,978     ARCBEST CORPORATION FINANCIAL STATEMENT OPERATING SEGMENT DATA AND OPERATING RATIOS                                                   Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended     June 30     June 30     2026     2025     2026     2025     (Unaudited)     ($ thousands, except percentages)   REVENUES                                               Asset-Based $ 783,671           $ 713,312           $ 1,438,678           $ 1,359,606         Asset-Light   438,705             341,922             816,451             697,934         Other and eliminations   (37,843 )           (32,978 )           (71,810 )           (68,207 )       Total consolidated revenues $ 1,184,533           $ 1,022,256           $ 2,183,319           $ 1,989,333                                                         OPERATING EXPENSES                               Asset-Based                                               Salaries, wages, and benefits $ 374,101     47.7   %   $ 365,929     51.3   %   $ 729,240     50.7   %   $ 710,070     52.2   % Fuel, supplies, and expenses   97,832     12.4         79,834     11.2         179,417     12.4         157,476     11.6     Operating taxes and licenses   14,136     1.8         13,845     1.9         28,604     2.0         26,957     2.0     Insurance   16,505     2.1         17,653     2.5         32,574     2.3         35,616     2.6     Communications and utilities   5,270     0.7         5,150     0.7         11,029     0.8         10,960     0.8     Depreciation and amortization   36,632     4.7         31,664     4.4         72,843     5.0         62,254     4.6     Rents and purchased transportation   90,112     11.5         76,198     10.7         158,772     11.0         143,359     10.6     Shared services   74,352     9.5         69,868     9.8         133,516     9.3         132,311     9.7     Restructuring charges (1)   953     0.1         —     —         953     0.1         —     —     Gain on sale of property and equipment (2)   (2,496 )   (0.3 )       (159 )   —         (2,352 )   (0.2 )       (136 )   —     Other   2,022     0.3         2,301     0.3         2,353     0.2         3,293     0.2     Total Asset-Based   709,419     90.5   %     662,283     92.8   %     1,346,949     93.6   %     1,282,160     94.3   %                                                 Asset-Light                                               Purchased transportation $ 379,313     86.5   %   $ 288,580     84.4   %   $ 704,984     86.3   %   $ 593,194     85.0   % Salaries, wages, and benefits   29,095     6.6         25,629     7.5         51,840     6.4         51,178     7.3     Supplies and expenses   1,670     0.4         1,739     0.5         3,119     0.4         3,478     0.5     Depreciation and amortization (3)   3,881     0.9         4,605     1.4         7,891     1.0         9,223     1.3     Shared services   13,925     3.1         18,594     5.4         32,694     4.0         36,575     5.3     Asset impairment charges (4)   34,503     7.9         —     —         34,503     4.2         —     —     Restructuring charges (1)   712     0.2         —     —         712     0.1         —     —     Contingent consideration (5)   —     —         (2,650 )   (0.8 )       —     —         (2,650 )   (0.4 )   Other   6,954     1.5         4,834     1.4         11,825     1.4         10,725     1.5     Total Asset-Light   470,053     107.1   %     341,331     99.8   %     847,568     103.8   %     701,723     100.5   %                                                 Other and eliminations (6)   25,684             (18,667 )           5,995             (38,489 )       Total consolidated operating expenses $ 1,205,156     101.7   %   $ 984,947     96.4   %   $ 2,200,512     100.8   %   $ 1,945,394     97.8   %                                                 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)                                               Asset-Based $ 74,252           $ 51,029           $ 91,729           $ 77,446         Asset-Light   (31,348 )           591             (31,117 )           (3,789 )       Other and eliminations (6)   (63,527 )           (14,311 )           (77,805 )           (29,718 )       Total consolidated operating income (loss) $ (20,623 )         $ 37,309           $ (17,193 )         $ 43,939         ____________________ 1) Restructuring charges relate to realignment of the Company’s organizational structure as previously announced. 2) The 2026 periods include a net gain of $2.9 million on the sale of a service center during second quarter 2026. 3) Includes amortization of intangibles associated with acquired businesses. 4) Represents noncash asset impairment charges of $25.7 million to write off the Panther trade name in connection with a strategic brand consolidation decision within Asset-Light’s operations and an $8.8 million lease-related impairment charge associated with office space. 5) Represents the change in fair value of the contingent earnout consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition. The Company reduced the contingent consideration for the MoLo acquisition to zero in second quarter 2025, reflecting the probability of no earnout payment based on projections of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization for 2025. 6) Includes $0.5 million in restructuring charges and $50.8 million in asset impairment charges related to the write-off of certain freight movement system assets associated with Vaux for the 2026 periods. “Other” also includes corporate costs for certain unallocated shared service costs which are not attributable to any segment, additional investments to offer comprehensive transportation and logistics services across multiple operating segments, costs related to our customer pilot offering of Vaux, and other investments in ArcBest technology and innovations. ARCBEST CORPORATION RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES Non-GAAP Financial Measures We report our financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures and ratios utilized internally to assess core performance offer analysts, investors, and others insights into performance trends by excluding items from operating results that management believes do not reflect our core operating performance. Our calculations may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies as other companies may calculate non-GAAP measures differently. Certain information discussed in the scheduled conference call could be considered non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative or a better measurement than operating income (loss), net income (loss) or earnings per share, as determined under GAAP, which are the most directly comparable measures for the periods presented.                                 Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended     June 30   June 30       2026   2025   2026   2025   ArcBest Corporation — Consolidated   (Unaudited)       ($ thousands, except per share data)   Operating Income (Loss)                           Amounts on GAAP basis   $ (20,623 )   $ 37,309     $ (17,193 )   $ 43,939     Innovative technology costs, pre-tax (1)     7,528       7,123       14,977       14,636     Purchase accounting amortization, pre-tax (2)     2,457       3,192       5,043       6,384     Asset impairment charges, pre-tax (3)     85,266       —       85,266       —     Restructuring charges, pre-tax (4)     2,173       —       2,173       —     Gain on sale of property, pre-tax (5)     (2,910 )     —       (2,910 )     —     Change in fair value of contingent consideration, pre-tax (6)     —       (2,650 )     —       (2,650 )   Non-GAAP amounts   $ 73,891     $ 44,974     $ 87,356     $ 62,309                                 Net Income (Loss)                           Amounts on GAAP basis   $ (13,824 )   $ 25,809     $ (14,861 )   $ 28,940     Innovative technology costs, after-tax (includes related financing costs) (1)     5,709       5,428       11,358       11,152     Purchase accounting amortization, after-tax (2)     1,853       2,398       3,804       4,796     Asset impairment charges, after-tax (3)     64,209       —       64,209       —     Restructuring charges, after-tax (4)     1,634       —       1,634       —     Gain on sale of property, after-tax (5)     (2,184 )     —       (2,184 )     —     Change in fair value of contingent consideration, after-tax (6)     —       (1,991 )     —       (1,991 )   Changes in cash surrender value and gains on life insurance policies     (2,500 )     (1,428 )     (1,823 )     (741 )   Tax expense (benefit) from vested RSUs     (1,320 )     995       (1,409 )     992     Non-GAAP amounts   $ 53,577     $ 31,211     $ 60,728     $ 43,148                                 Diluted Earnings Per Share (7)                           Amounts on GAAP basis   $ (0.62 )   $ 1.12     $ (0.67 )   $ 1.25     Innovative technology costs, after-tax (includes related financing costs) (1)     0.25       0.24       0.51       0.48     Purchase accounting amortization, after-tax (2)     0.08       0.10       0.17       0.21     Asset impairment charges, after-tax (3)     2.86       —       2.86       —     Restructuring charges, after-tax (4)     0.07       —       0.07       —     Gain on sale of property, after-tax (5)     (0.10 )     —       (0.10 )     —     Change in fair value of contingent consideration, after-tax (6)     —       (0.09 )     —       (0.09 )   Changes in cash surrender value and gains on life insurance policies     (0.11 )     (0.06 )     (0.08 )     (0.03 )   Tax expense (benefit) from vested RSUs     (0.06 )     0.04       (0.06 )     0.04     Non-GAAP amounts (8)   $ 2.38     $ 1.36     $ 2.70     $ 1.86     ____________________ See “Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Tables” for footnotes to this ArcBest Corporation – Consolidated non-GAAP table. ARCBEST CORPORATION RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - Continued                                                     Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended     June 30   June 30     2026   2025   2026   2025   Segment Operating Income (Loss) Reconciliations (Unaudited) ($ thousands, except percentages)         Asset-Based Segment         Operating Income ($) and Operating Ratio (% of revenues)                               Amounts on GAAP basis $ 74,252     90.5   %   $ 51,029     92.8   %   $ 91,729     93.6   %   $ 77,446     94.3   %   Restructuring charges, pre-tax (4)   953     (0.1 )       —     —         953     (0.1 )       —     —       Gain on sale of property, pre-tax (5)   (2,910 )   0.4         —     —         (2,910 )   0.2         —     —       Non-GAAP amounts (8)   72,295     90.8   %   $ 51,029     92.8   %     89,772     93.8   %   $ 77,446     94.3   %                                                     Asset-Light Segment                                                 Operating Income (Loss) ($) and Operating Ratio (% of revenues)                               Amounts on GAAP basis $ (31,348 )   107.1   %   $ 591     99.8   %   $ (31,117 )   103.8   %   $ (3,789 )   100.5   %   Purchase accounting amortization, pre-tax (2)   2,457     (0.6 )       3,192     (0.9 )       5,043     (0.6 )       6,384     (0.9 )     Asset impairment charges, pre-tax (3)   34,503     (7.9 )       —     —         34,503     (4.2 )       —     —       Restructuring charges, pre-tax (4)   712     (0.2 )       —     —         712     (0.1 )       —     —       Change in fair value of contingent consideration, pre-tax (6)   —     —         (2,650 )   0.8         —     —         (2,650 )   0.4       Non-GAAP amounts (8) $ 6,324     98.6   %   $ 1,133     99.7   %   $ 9,141     98.9   %   $ (55 )   100.0   %                                                     Other and Eliminations                                                 Operating Loss ($)                                 Amounts on GAAP basis $ (63,527 )         $ (14,311 )         $ (77,805 )         $ (29,718 )         Innovative technology costs, pre-tax (1)   7,528             7,123             14,977             14,636           Asset impairment charges, pre-tax (3)   50,763             —             50,763             —           Restructuring charges, pre-tax (4)   508             —             508             —           Non-GAAP amounts $ (4,728 )         $ (7,188 )         $ (11,557 )         $ (15,082 )         ____________________ Note: See “Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Tables” for footnotes to this Segment Operating Income (Loss) Reconciliations non-GAAP table. ARCBEST CORPORATION RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – Continued                                       Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation                             ArcBest Corporation - Consolidated                                                                           (Unaudited)                                     ($ thousands, except percentages)   Three Months Ended June 30, 2026     Operating   Other   Income (Loss)   Income   Net           Income   Income   Before Income   Tax Provision   Income         (Loss)   (Costs)   Taxes   (Benefit)   (Loss)   Tax Rate (9) Amounts on GAAP basis   $ (20,623 )   $ (333 )   $ (20,956 )   $ (7,132 )   $ (13,824 )   (34.0 ) % Innovative technology costs (1)     7,528       63       7,591       1,882       5,709     24.8     Purchase accounting amortization (2)     2,457       —       2,457       604       1,853     24.6     Asset impairment charges (3)     85,266       —       85,266       21,057       64,209     24.7     Restructuring charges (4)     2,173       —       2,173       539       1,634     24.8     Gain on sale of property (5)     (2,910 )     —       (2,910 )     (726 )     (2,184 )   (24.9 )   Changes in cash surrender value and gains on life insurance policies     —       (2,500 )     (2,500 )     —       (2,500 )   —     Tax benefit from vested RSUs     —       —       —       1,320       (1,320 )   —     Non-GAAP amounts   $ 73,891     $ (2,770 )   $ 71,121     $ 17,544     $ 53,577     24.7   %                                           Six Months Ended June 30, 2026     Operating   Other   Income (Loss)   Income   Net           Income   Income   Before Income   Tax Provision   Income         (Loss)   (Costs)   Taxes   (Benefit)   (Loss)   Tax Rate (9) Amounts on GAAP basis   $ (17,193 )   $ (5,097 )   $ (22,290 )   $ (7,429 )   $ (14,861 )   (33.3 ) % Innovative technology costs (1)     14,977       125       15,102       3,744       11,358     24.8     Purchase accounting amortization (2)     5,043       —       5,043       1,239       3,804     24.6     Asset impairment charges (3)     85,266       —       85,266       21,057       64,209     24.7     Restructuring charges (4)     2,173       —       2,173       539       1,634     24.8     Gain on sale of property (5)     (2,910 )     —       (2,910 )     (726 )     (2,184 )   (24.9 )   Changes in cash surrender value and gains on life insurance policies     —       (1,823 )     (1,823 )     —       (1,823 )   —     Tax benefit from vested RSUs     —       —       —       1,409       (1,409 )   —     Non-GAAP amounts   $ 87,356     $ (6,795 )   $ 80,561     $ 19,833     $ 60,728     24.6   %                                           Three Months Ended June 30, 2025         Other   Income   Income               Operating   Income   Before Income   Tax   Net         Income   (Costs)   Taxes   Provision   Income   Tax Rate (9) Amounts on GAAP basis   $ 37,309     $ (1,341 )   $ 35,968     $ 10,159     $ 25,809     28.2   % Innovative technology costs (1)     7,123       94       7,217       1,789       5,428     24.8     Purchase accounting amortization (2)     3,192       —       3,192       794       2,398     24.9     Change in fair value of contingent consideration (6)     (2,650 )     —       (2,650 )     (659 )     (1,991 )   (24.9 )   Changes in cash surrender value and gains on life insurance policies     —       (1,428 )     (1,428 )     —       (1,428 )   —     Tax expense from vested RSUs     —       —       —       (995 )     995     —     Non-GAAP amounts   $ 44,974     $ (2,675 )   $ 42,299     $ 11,088     $ 31,211     26.2   %                                           Six Months Ended June 30, 2025         Other   Income   Income                 Operating   Income   Before Income   Tax   Net         Income   (Costs)   Taxes   Provision   Income   Tax Rate (9) Amounts on GAAP basis   $ 43,939     $ (3,797 )   $ 40,142     $ 11,202     $ 28,940     27.9   % Innovative technology costs (1)     14,636       193       14,829       3,677       11,152     24.8     Purchase accounting amortization (2)     6,384       —       6,384       1,588       4,796     24.9     Change in fair value of contingent consideration (6)     (2,650 )     —       (2,650 )     (659 )     (1,991 )   (24.9 )   Changes in cash surrender value and gains on life insurance policies     —       (741 )     (741 )     —       (741 )   —     Tax expense from vested RSUs     —       —       —       (992 )     992     —     Non-GAAP amounts   $ 62,309     $ (4,345 )   $ 57,964     $ 14,816     $ 43,148     25.6   % ____________________ Note: See “Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Tables” for footnotes to this Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation non-GAAP table. ARCBEST CORPORATION RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – Continued Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) Adjusted EBITDA is used for business planning and as a key performance measure, particularly because it excludes certain significant expenses resulting from strategic decisions or other factors rather than core daily operations, such as amortization of acquired intangibles and software of the Asset-Light segment, asset impairment charges, and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration. The calculation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA as presented below begins with net income (loss), which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The calculation of Asset-Light Adjusted EBITDA as presented below begins with operating income (loss), as other income (costs), income tax provision (benefit), and net income (loss) are reported at the consolidated level and not included in the operating segment financial information evaluated by management to make operating decisions.                                 Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended     June 30     June 30       2026   2025   2026   2025       (Unaudited)       ($ thousands)   ArcBest Corporation - Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA                           Net Income (Loss)   $ (13,824 )   $ 25,809     $ (14,861 )   $ 28,940     Interest and other related financing costs     3,391       2,956       7,679       5,711     Income tax provision (benefit)     (7,132 )     10,159       (7,429 )     11,202     Depreciation and amortization (10)     44,681       40,926       88,985       80,890     Amortization of share-based compensation     2,602       3,779       4,720       6,162     Asset impairment charges (3)     85,266       —       85,266       —     Change in fair value of contingent consideration (6)     —       (2,650 )     —       (2,650 )   Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA   $ 114,984     $ 80,979     $ 164,360     $ 130,255     ____________________ Note: See “Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Tables” for footnotes to this ArcBest Corporation – Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP table.                                 Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended       June 30   June 30       2026   2025   2026   2025       (Unaudited)       ($ thousands)   Asset-Light Adjusted EBITDA                           Operating Income (Loss)   $ (31,348 )   $ 591     $ (31,117 )   $ (3,789 )   Depreciation and amortization (10)     3,881       4,605       7,891       9,223     Asset impairment charges (3)     34,503       —       34,503       —     Change in fair value of contingent consideration (6)     —       (2,650 )     —       (2,650 )   Asset-Light Adjusted EBITDA   $ 7,036     $ 2,546     $ 11,277     $ 2,784     ____________________ Note: See “Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Tables” for footnotes to this Asset-Light Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP table. ARCBEST CORPORATION RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – Continued Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Tables The following footnotes apply to the non-GAAP financial tables presented in this press release.   1) Represents costs related to our customer pilot offering of Vaux and initiatives to optimize our performance through technological innovation. 2) Represents the amortization of acquired intangible assets in the Asset-Light segment. 3) Represents $50.8 million in asset impairment charges related to the write-off of certain freight movement system assets associated with Vaux. Also represents $25.7 million in noncash asset impairment charges to write off the Panther trade name as part of a strategic brand consolidation decision within Asset-Light’s operations and $8.8 million in lease-related impairment charges for certain Asset-Light office space. 4) Represents restructuring charges for the realignment of the Company’s organizational structure as previously announced. 5) Represents the gain on a service center sale within the Asset-Based operations. 6) Represents change in fair value of the contingent earnout consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition, as previously described in the footnotes to the Financial Statement Operating Segment Data and Operating Ratios table. 7) For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, ArcBest reported a net loss on a GAAP basis and reported net income on a non-GAAP basis. The average common shares outstanding used to calculate non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for the 2026 periods were adjusted to include unvested restricted stock awards, which were excluded from the calculation of GAAP diluted earnings per share due to the net loss.                   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended     June 30, 2026   June 30, 2026 Average Common Shares Outstanding             Diluted shares on GAAP basis     22,348,772     22,344,449 Effect of unvested restricted stock awards     134,670     143,673 Non-GAAP diluted shares     22,483,442     22,488,122 8) Non-GAAP amounts are calculated in total and may not equal the sum of GAAP amounts and non-GAAP adjustments due to rounding. 9) Tax rate for total “Amounts on GAAP basis” represents the effective tax rate. The tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the statutory rate applicable to each item based on tax jurisdiction unless the nature of the item requires the tax effect to be estimated by applying a specific tax treatment. 10) Includes amortization of intangibles associated with acquired businesses. ARCBEST CORPORATION OPERATING STATISTICS                                           Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended       June 30     June 30       2026   2025   % Change     2026   2025   % Change       (Unaudited)   Asset-Based                                                                           Workdays     63.5     63.5           126.0     126.5                                             Tonnage / Day     12,240     11,666   4.9 %       11,697     11,068   5.7 %                                         Shipments / Day     20,456     21,051   (2.8 %)       20,151     20,274   (0.6 %)                                         Billed Revenue (1) / Shipment   $ 605.24   $ 537.94   12.5 %     $ 570.18   $ 534.37   6.7 %                                         Billed Revenue (1) / CWT   $ 50.58   $ 48.54   4.2 %     $ 49.11   $ 48.94   0.3 %                                         Weight / Shipment     1,197     1,108   8.0 %       1,161     1,092   6.3 %                                         Shipments / DSY hour     0.438     0.451   (3.0 %)       0.439     0.449   (2.3 %)                                         Average Length of Haul (Miles)     1,135     1,131   0.4 %       1,130     1,128   0.2 %                                         ____________________ 1) Revenue for undelivered freight is deferred for financial statement purposes in accordance with the Asset-Based segment revenue recognition policy. Billed revenue has not been adjusted for the portion of revenue deferred for financial statement purposes.                     Year Over Year % Change       Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended       June 30, 2026     June 30, 2026       (Unaudited) Asset-Light                           Shipments / Day     14.6 %     12.1 %               Revenue / Shipment     12.0 %     4.7 %               Shipments / Employee / Day     35.3 %     30.6 %   View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260729395934/en/

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