USA Truck (USAK) Tops Q4 EPS by 11c, Revenues Miss

USA Truck (NASDAQ: USAK) reported Q4 EPS of $0.68, $0.11 better than the analyst estimate of $0.57. Revenue for the quarter came in at $141.1 million versus the consensus estimate of $148.93 million.

• 4Q 2018 net income of $5.3 million, or $0.64 per diluted share versus 4Q 2017 net income of $14.8 million, or $1.84 per diluted share
• 4Q 2018 adjusted net income(a) of $5.7 million, or $0.68 per diluted share versus 4Q 2017 adjusted net income(a) of $2.8 million, or $0.35 per diluted share
• 4Q 2018 consolidated operating revenue increased 14.5% to $141.1 million from $123.3 million in 4Q 2017
• Continued year over year improvement in base revenue per available tractor per week

President and CEO James Reed commented, "I am pleased to report that our team successfully delivered a sixth consecutive quarter of consolidated profitability, and achieved several impressive milestones on our path to improved performance. The fourth quarter of 2018 generated the highest quarterly adjusted earnings per diluted share(a) in our Company\'s history, at $0.68. The full year 2018 adjusted earnings per diluted share(a) of $1.56 was the third highest in Company history. Our Trucking segment, for the fourth quarter of 2018, generated a 91.1% adjusted operating ratio(a), which represents the best operating ratio our Company has produced in its trucking operations in more than twelve years. Also, we completed our acquisition of Davis Transfer Company during the quarter and have been pleased with the operational and financial results thus far. While we are proud of these results, management still believes significant opportunity exists to drive further improvements.

"We remain focused on seating trucks, improving base revenue per available tractor per week and increasing volume in our USAT Logistics segment. We believe increased performance in these areas will help us deliver on our goals of continued improvement in our consolidated results and maximizing shareholder value."

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