J.B. Hunt Transport Services Q4 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Trucking company J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT) reported that first-quarter net earnings increased to $91.93 million or $0.78 per share from $68.66 million or $0.58 per share in the prior-year quarter.

On average, 27 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $0.72 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Total operating revenues increased to $1.44 billion from $1.41 billion in the same quarter last year. Analysts expected revenues of $1.54 billion for the quarter. Total operating revenue, excluding fuel surcharges, increased 10 percent.