Landstar System (LSTR) Tops Q3 EPS by 3c, Revenues In-Line

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Landstar System Reports Record Quarterly Revenue of $1.202 Billion and Record Quarterly Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.63

October 24, 2018 4:15 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ: LSTR) reported record quarterly revenue of $1.202 billion in the 2018 third quarter, a 27 percent increase over revenue of $943 million reported in the 2017 third quarter. Net income of $67.0 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.63 were also quarterly records and increased 58 percent and 61 percent, respectively, over net income and diluted earnings per share in the 2017 third quarter. Gross profit (defined as revenue less the cost of purchased transportation and commissions to agents) in the 2018 third quarter was $171.3 million, 22 percent above the 2017 third quarter, while 2018 third... More