Schneider Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Increase Year Over Year

Core Insights - Schneider National, Inc. reported first-quarter 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of 16 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 14 cents and reflecting a 45% year-over-year improvement [1] - Operating revenues reached $1.40 billion, slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.44 billion, but showed a 6.2% year-over-year increase [1] - The company experienced a decline in consumer sentiment and market expectations due to increasing economic uncertainty [2] Financial Performance - Income from operations (adjusted) grew 47% year-over-year to $44.2 million [2] - Truckload revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) were $613.7 million, up 14% year-over-year, driven by the acquisition of Cowan Systems and improved revenue per truck per week [3] - Intermodal revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) increased 5% year-over-year to $260.4 million, supported by a 4% volume growth [5] - Logistics revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) reached $332.0 million, a 2% year-over-year increase [7] Segment Highlights - Truckload income from operations was $25.1 million, up 68% year-over-year, with an operating ratio improvement to 95.9% from 97.2% [4] - Intermodal income from operations surged 97% year-over-year to $13.8 million, with an operating ratio of 94.7% [6] - Logistics income from operations grew 50% year-over-year to $8.1 million, with an operating ratio of 97.6% [7] Liquidity and Cash Flow - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the first quarter were $106.2 million, down from $117.6 million in the previous quarter [8] - Long-term debt increased to $565.8 million from $420.8 million [8] - The company generated $91.7 million in cash from operations during the quarter [8] Shareholder Returns and Guidance - Schneider announced a $150.0 million stock repurchase program, having repurchased 4.1 million Class B shares for $103.9 million as of March 31, 2025 [9] - A dividend of $0.095 per share was declared, payable on July 10, 2025 [9] - The company updated its 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to a range of 75 cents to $1.00, down from the previous range of 90 cents to $1.20 [10][11]