Form 8-K
8-K — Schneider National, Inc.
Accession: 0001692063-26-000020
Filed: 2026-04-30
Period: 2026-04-30
CIK: 0001692063
SIC: 4213 (TRUCKING (NO LOCAL))
Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2026
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Schneider National, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Wisconsin 001-38054 39-1258315
(State of incorporation) (Commission
File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3101 South Packerland Drive Green Bay WI 54313
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(920) 592-2000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
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Class B common stock, no par value SNDR New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 30, 2026, Schneider National, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02.
The information in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This information contained in this Item contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are intended to come within the safe harbor protection provided by such Act. These forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations, beliefs, plans, or forecasts with respect to, among other things, future events and financial performance and trends in the business and industry. Forward-looking statements are often characterized by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “target,” “prospects,” “potential” and “forecast,” and other words, terms, and phrases of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, expectations, projections, goals, forecasts, assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that a forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statement. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, those discussed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 20, 2026, as such may be amended or supplemented in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as those discussed in the consolidated financial statements, related notes, and other information appearing elsewhere in the aforementioned reports and other filings with the SEC. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any of our forward-looking statements after the date of this release to reflect actual results or future events or circumstances. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press release dated April 30, 2026
104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 30, 2026
SCHNEIDER NATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Darrell G. Campbell
Name: Darrell G. Campbell
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Schneider National, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
•Operating Revenues $1.4 billion; $1.4 billion in 2025
•Income from Operations $33.4 million; $42.1 million in 2025
•Diluted Earnings per Share $0.12; $0.15 in 2025
•Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share $0.12; $0.16 in 2025
•Full year 2026 Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share guidance of $0.70 - $1.00
•Full year 2026 Net Capital Expenditures guidance of $400 - $450 million
Green Bay, Wis. - April 30, 2026 – Schneider National, Inc. (NYSE: SNDR, “Schneider” or the “Company”), a leading transportation and logistics services company, today announced results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
“In the first quarter, we saw the impact of structural supply rationalization which is driving the market toward more normal conditions,” said Mark Rourke, President and Chief Executive Officer of Schneider. “Strong execution on our cost and productivity actions, as well as the benefits of operating a diverse, nimble portfolio, allowed us to capitalize on opportunities and effectively navigate a quarter marked by disruptive weather and fuel volatility.”
Rourke continued, “As freight fundamentals return to more rational cycle dynamics, we expect the benefits of our efforts to structurally improve the business through this downcycle will be increasingly evident. These efforts are now being complemented by measures we are taking to capitalize on early cycle tailwinds, such as leveraging our elevated spot exposure in Truckload Network and Logistics, maintaining a disciplined approach to contract acceptance and rate recovery, and growing over-the-road conversion opportunities for Intermodal.”
Results of Operations (unaudited)
The following table summarizes the Company’s results of operations for the periods indicated.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in millions, except ratios & per share amounts) 2026 2025 Change
Operating revenues
$ 1,398.5 $ 1,401.8 —%
Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge)
1,243.1 1,258.3 (1)%
Income from operations 33.4 42.1 (21)%
Adjusted income from operations 35.1 44.2 (21)%
Operating ratio 97.6 % 97.0 % (60) bps
Adjusted total operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge revenue $ 1,208.0 $ 1,214.1 (1)%
Adjusted operating ratio 97.2 % 96.5 % (70) bps
Net income
$ 20.4 $ 26.1 (22)%
Adjusted net income
21.7 27.7 (22)%
Adjusted EBITDA
143.6 154.8 (7)%
Diluted earnings per share
0.12 0.15 (20)%
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
0.12 0.16 (25)%
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
175.9 176.0 (0.1)
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Enterprise Results
Enterprise income from operations for the first quarter of 2026 was $33.4 million, a decrease of $8.7 million, or 21%, compared to the same period in 2025. Diluted earnings per share were $0.12 and $0.15 in the first quarter of 2026 and 2025, respectively. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.12 and $0.16 in the first quarter of 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Cash Flow and Capitalization
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $399.2 million outstanding on total debt and finance lease obligations and cash and cash equivalents of $227.8 million.
Net capital expenditures decreased compared to the same period a year ago, primarily due to reduced purchases of transportation equipment. As a result, free cash flow increased $53.5 million compared to the same period in 2025.
In January 2026, the Company announced the approval of a new $150.0 million share repurchase program. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had repurchased a total of 0.2 million Class B shares amounting to $5.2 million under the new program.
In January 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a $0.10 dividend payable to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2026, which was paid on April 8, 2026. On April 29, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a $0.10 dividend payable to shareholders of record as of June 12, 2026, expected to be paid on July 10, 2026. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had returned $17.1 million in the form of dividends to shareholders year to date.
Results of Operations – Reportable Segments
Truckload
Truckload revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) for the first quarter of 2026 were $618.0 million, an increase of $4.3 million, or 1%, compared to the same period in 2025. The increase was driven by improved Network productivity and, to a lesser extent, an increase in price for both Network and Dedicated, partially offset by lower Dedicated volume. Truckload revenue per truck per week was $4,051, up $98, or 2%, compared to the same quarter of 2025, reflecting improvements in both Network and Dedicated.
Truckload income from operations was $20.2 million in the first quarter of 2026, a decrease of $4.9 million, or 20%, compared to the same period in 2025. The decline was driven by higher maintenance costs, lower gains on sale of assets, and increased fuel expense, partially offset by improved productivity within Network and price. Truckload operating ratio was 96.7% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to 95.9% in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 80 basis points.
Intermodal
Intermodal revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) for the first quarter of 2026 were $253.5 million, a decrease of $6.9 million, or 3%, compared to the same quarter in 2025. The decline was driven by a 4% decrease in revenue per order, reflecting shorter length of haul, partially offset by an increase in volume.
Intermodal income from operations for the first quarter of 2026 was $10.9 million, a decrease of $2.9 million, or 21%, compared to the same quarter in 2025. The decrease was driven by lower revenue per order and higher maintenance costs, partially offset by volume growth and reduced purchased transportation, salaries and wages related to headcount actions, and equipment costs. Intermodal operating ratio was 95.7% compared to 94.7% in the same quarter in 2025, an increase of 100 basis points.
Logistics
Logistics revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) for the first quarter of 2026 were $312.3 million, a decrease of $19.7 million, or 6%, compared to the same quarter in 2025, primarily due to lower brokerage volume, partially offset by higher revenue per order.
Logistics income from operations for the first quarter of 2026 was $6.5 million, a decrease of $1.6 million, or 20%, compared to the same quarter in 2025. The decline was driven by lower brokerage volume, partially offset by higher net revenue per order and lower salaries and wages resulting from headcount actions. Logistics operating ratio was 97.9% in the first quarter of 2026, compared to 97.6% in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 30 basis points.
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Business Outlook
(in millions, except per share data) Current Guidance
Adjusted diluted earnings per share $0.70 - $1.00
Net capital expenditures $400 - $450
“First quarter results ended in-line with our expectations despite some challenges in the form of fuel volatility and weather disruption. As market conditions improve, we continue to be focused on executing on our long-term strategic priorities. The actions already taken have positioned us to deliver strong operating leverage,” said Darrell Campbell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Schneider. “We remain confident that 2026 will see the benefits of our initiatives and the positive impact of supply rationalization. While demand trends have been relatively stable to-date, macro uncertainty has grown. Demand remains a critical swing factor for the pace and magnitude of market improvement from here.”
Campbell added, “As such, our 2026 full year adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance is unchanged at $0.70 to $1.00, which assumes a full year effective tax rate of approximately 24.0%. Our full year net capital expenditures are expected to remain at approximately $400-450 million.”
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company has presented certain non-GAAP financial measures, including revenues (excluding fuel surcharge); adjusted income from operations; adjusted total operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge revenues; adjusted operating ratio; adjusted net income; adjusted EBITDA; free cash flow; and adjusted diluted earnings per share. Management believes the use of non-GAAP measures assists investors in understanding the business, as further described below. The non-GAAP information provided is used by Company management and may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies. The non-GAAP measures used herein have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of results as reported under GAAP.
A reconciliation of net income per share to adjusted diluted earnings per share as projected for 2026 is not provided. Schneider does not forecast net income per share as the Company cannot, without unreasonable effort, estimate or predict with certainty various components of net income. The components of net income that cannot be predicted include expenses for items that do not relate to core operating performance, such as costs related to potential future acquisitions, as well as the related tax impact of these items. Further, in the future, other items with similar characteristics to those currently included in adjusted net income, which have a similar impact on the comparability of periods, and which are not known at this time may exist and impact adjusted net income.
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About Schneider National, Inc.
Schneider National, Inc. and its subsidiaries (together “Schneider,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) are among the largest providers of surface transportation and logistics solutions in North America. We offer a multimodal portfolio of services and an array of capabilities and resources that leverage artificial intelligence, data science, and analytics to provide innovative solutions that coordinate the timely, safe, and effective movement of customer products. The Company offers truckload, intermodal, and logistics services to a diverse customer base throughout the continental United States, Canada, and Mexico. We were founded in 1935 and have been a publicly held holding company since our IPO in 2017. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol SNDR.
Our diversified portfolio of complementary service offerings enables us to serve the varied needs of our customers and to allocate capital that maximizes returns across all market cycles and economic conditions. Our service offerings include transportation of full-truckload freight, which we directly transport utilizing either our company-owned transportation equipment and company drivers, owner-operators, or third-party carriers under contract with us. We have arrangements with most of the major North American rail carriers to transport freight in containers. We also provide customized freight movement, transportation equipment, labor, systems, and delivery services tailored to meet individual customer requirements, which typically involve long-term contracts. These arrangements are generally referred to as dedicated services and may include multiple pickups and drops, local deliveries, freight handling, specialized equipment, and freight network design. In addition, we provide comprehensive logistics services with a network of thousands of qualified third-party carriers. We also lease equipment to third parties through our wholly owned subsidiary Schneider Finance, Inc., which is primarily engaged in leasing trucks to owner-operators, including, but not limited to, owner-operators with whom we contract, and we provide insurance for both company drivers and owner-operators through our wholly owned insurance subsidiary.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
The Company will host an earnings conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 800-715-9871 toll-free or 646-307-1963 (conference ID: 2793697). A webcast of the conference call can also be accessed on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website, Schneider.com, along with the current quarterly investor presentation.
Contact: Christyne McGarvey, Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Finance
920-357-SNDR
investor@schneider.com
Source: Schneider SNDR
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SCHNEIDER NATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026 2025
Operating revenues $ 1,398.5 $ 1,401.8
Operating expenses:
Purchased transportation 477.6 485.4
Salaries, wages, and benefits 395.3 400.0
Fuel and fuel taxes 124.1 111.3
Depreciation and amortization 110.9 113.6
Operating supplies and expenses—net 187.8 175.1
Insurance and related expenses 40.0 41.2
Other general expenses 29.4 33.1
Total operating expenses 1,365.1 1,359.7
Income from operations 33.4 42.1
Other expenses (income):
Interest income (1.5) (1.6)
Interest expense 7.0 7.8
Other expenses—net 0.7 1.1
Total other expenses—net 6.2 7.3
Income before income taxes 27.2 34.8
Provision for income taxes 6.8 8.7
Net income $ 20.4 $ 26.1
Weighted average shares outstanding 175.1 175.3
Basic earnings per share $ 0.12 $ 0.15
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 175.9 176.0
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.12 $ 0.15
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SCHNEIDER NATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(in millions)
March 31,
2026 December 31,
2025
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 227.8 $ 201.5
Trade accounts receivable—net 639.7 578.3
Other current assets 460.1 401.4
Net property and equipment 2,699.8 2,719.6
Other noncurrent assets 895.6 939.3
Total Assets $ 4,923.0 $ 4,840.1
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Trade accounts payable $ 271.9 $ 208.6
Current maturities of debt and finance lease obligations 10.7 11.1
Other current liabilities 399.2 336.1
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations 388.1 390.9
Deferred income taxes 594.1 593.8
Other noncurrent liabilities 238.6 274.9
Shareholders’ equity 3,020.4 3,024.7
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 4,923.0 $ 4,840.1
SCHNEIDER NATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(in millions)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026 2025
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 92.9 $ 91.7
Net cash used in investing activities (34.8) (126.7)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (31.8) 23.6
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $ 26.3 $ (11.4)
Net capital expenditures $ (44.8) $ (97.1)
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Schneider National, Inc.
Revenues and Income (Loss) from Operations by Segment
(unaudited)
Revenues by Segment
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in millions) 2026 2025
Truckload $ 618.0 $ 613.7
Intermodal 253.5 260.4
Logistics 312.3 332.0
Other 99.6 88.7
Fuel surcharge 155.4 143.5
Inter-segment eliminations (40.3) (36.5)
Operating revenues $ 1,398.5 $ 1,401.8
Income (Loss) from Operations by Segment
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in millions) 2026 2025
Truckload $ 20.2 $ 25.1
Intermodal
10.9 13.8
Logistics
6.5 8.1
Other
(4.2) (4.9)
Income from operations
$ 33.4 $ 42.1
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Schneider National, Inc.
Key Performance Indicators by Segment
(unaudited)
We monitor and analyze a number of KPIs in order to manage our business and evaluate our financial and operating performance.
Truckload
The following table presents our Truckload segment KPIs for the periods indicated and is consistent with how revenues and expenses are reported internally for segment purposes. Our Truckload segment is comprised of two operating units:
•Dedicated - Transportation services utilizing equipment dedicated to customers under long-term contracts.
•Network - Transportation services primarily consisting of one-way shipments.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026 2025
Dedicated
Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) (1)
$ 434.0 $ 435.5
Average trucks (2) (3)
8,495 8,543
Revenue per truck per week (4)
$ 4,055 $ 4,034
Network
Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) (1)
$ 185.3 $ 177.9
Average trucks (2) (3)
3,639 3,736
Revenue per truck per week (4)
$ 4,041 $ 3,767
Total Truckload
Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) (5)
$ 618.0 $ 613.7
Average trucks (2) (3)
12,134 12,279
Revenue per truck per week (4)
$ 4,051 $ 3,953
Average company trucks (3)
10,814 10,973
Average owner-operator trucks (3)
1,320 1,306
Trailers (6)
51,227 53,479
Operating ratio (7)
96.7 % 95.9 %
(1)Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge), in millions, exclude revenue in transit.
(2)Includes company and owner-operator trucks.
(3)Calculated based on beginning and end of month counts and represents the average number of trucks available to haul freight over the specified timeframe.
(4)Calculated excluding fuel surcharge and revenue in transit, consistent with how revenue is reported internally for segment purposes, using weighted workdays.
(5)Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge), in millions, include revenue in transit at the operating segment level and, therefore, amounts presented above do not sum to total.
(6)Includes entire fleet of owned trailers, including trailers with leasing arrangements between Truckload and Logistics.
(7)Calculated as segment operating expenses divided by segment revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) including revenue in transit and related expenses at the operating segment level.
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Intermodal
The following table presents the KPIs for our Intermodal segment for the periods indicated.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026 2025
Orders (1)
104,873 104,440
Containers
26,357 26,505
Trucks
1,314 1,419
Revenue per order (2)
$ 2,366 $ 2,467
Operating ratio (3)
95.7 % 94.7 %
(1)Based on delivered rail orders.
(2)Calculated using rail revenues excluding fuel surcharge and revenue in transit, consistent with how revenue is reported internally for segment purposes.
(3)Calculated as segment operating expenses divided by segment revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) including revenue in transit and related expenses at the operating segment level.
Logistics
The following table presents the KPI for our Logistics segment for the periods indicated.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026 2025
Operating ratio (1)
97.9 % 97.6 %
(1)Calculated as segment operating expenses divided by segment revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) including revenue in transit and related expenses at the operating segment level.
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited)
In this earnings release, we present the following non-GAAP financial measures: (1) revenues (excluding fuel surcharge), (2) adjusted income from operations, (3) adjusted operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge revenues, (4) adjusted operating ratio, (5) adjusted net income, (6) adjusted EBITDA, (7) free cash flow, and (8) adjusted diluted earnings per share. We also provide reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
Management believes the use of each of these non-GAAP measures assists investors in understanding our business by (1) removing the impact of items from our operating results that, in our opinion, do not reflect our core operating performance, (2) providing investors with the same information our management uses internally to assess our core operating performance, and (3) presenting comparable financial results between periods. In addition, in the case of revenues (excluding fuel surcharge), we believe the measure is useful to investors because it isolates volume, price, and cost changes directly related to industry demand and the way we operate our business from the external factor of fluctuating fuel prices and the programs we have in place to manage such fluctuations. Fuel-related costs and their impact on our industry are important to our results of operations, but they are often independent of other, more relevant factors affecting our results of operations and our industry. Free cash flow is used as a measure to assess overall liquidity and does not represent residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures as it excludes certain mandatory expenditures such as repayment of maturing debt.
Although we believe these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors, they have limitations as analytical tools and may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies. You should not consider the non-GAAP measures in this report in isolation or as substitutes for, or alternatives to, analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. The exclusion of unusual or infrequent items or other adjustments reflected in the non-GAAP measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will not be affected by unusual or infrequent items or by other items similar to such adjustments. Our management compensates for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results in addition to using the non-GAAP measures.
Adjustments to arrive at non-GAAP measures are made at the enterprise level, with the exception of fuel surcharge revenues, which are not included in segment revenues.
Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge)
We define “revenues (excluding fuel surcharge)” as operating revenues less fuel surcharge revenues, which are excluded from revenues at the segment level. Included below is a reconciliation of operating revenues, the most closely comparable GAAP financial measure, to revenues (excluding fuel surcharge).
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in millions) 2026 2025
Operating revenues
$ 1,398.5 $ 1,401.8
Less: Fuel surcharge revenues
155.4 143.5
Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge)
$ 1,243.1 $ 1,258.3
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Adjusted income from operations
We define “adjusted income from operations” as income from operations adjusted to exclude certain items that do not reflect our core operating performance. A reconciliation of income from operations, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to adjusted income from operations is provided below. The items excluded for the periods presented are described in the table and notes below.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in millions) 2026 2025
Income from operations $ 33.4 $ 42.1
Acquisition-related costs (1)
— 0.2
Intangible asset amortization (2)
1.7 1.9
Adjusted income from operations $ 35.1 $ 44.2
(1)Advisory, legal, and accounting costs related to the acquisition of Cowan Systems.
(2)Amortization expense related to intangible assets acquired through recent business acquisitions. Although intangible assets contribute to our revenue generation, the amortization of intangible assets does not directly relate to transportation services provided to our customers.
Adjusted operating ratio
We define “adjusted operating ratio” as total operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge revenues, divided by revenues (excluding fuel surcharge). A reconciliation of operating ratio, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to adjusted operating ratio is provided below.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in millions, except ratios) 2026 2025
GAAP Presentation
Operating revenues $ 1,398.5 $ 1,401.8
Total operating expenses 1,365.1 1,359.7
Income from operations $ 33.4 $ 42.1
Operating ratio (1)
97.6 % 97.0 %
Non-GAAP Presentation
Operating revenues $ 1,398.5 $ 1,401.8
Less: Fuel surcharge revenues 155.4 143.5
Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) $ 1,243.1 $ 1,258.3
Total operating expenses $ 1,365.1 $ 1,359.7
Adjusted for:
Fuel surcharge revenues (155.4) (143.5)
Acquisition-related costs — (0.2)
Intangible asset amortization (1.7) (1.9)
Adjusted total operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge revenues (2)
$ 1,208.0 $ 1,214.1
Adjusted operating ratio (3)
97.2 % 96.5 %
(1) Calculated as total operating expenses divided by operating revenues.
(2) Adjusted total operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge revenues are defined as total operating expenses, adjusted to exclude fuel surcharge revenues and certain expenses that do not reflect our core operating performance.
(3) Calculated as adjusted total operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge revenues divided by revenues (excluding fuel surcharge).
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Adjusted net income
We define “adjusted net income” as net income, adjusted to exclude certain items that do not reflect our core operating performance. A reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to adjusted net income is provided below.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in millions) 2026 2025
Net income $ 20.4 $ 26.1
Acquisition-related costs — 0.2
Intangible asset amortization 1.7 1.9
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (1)
(0.4) (0.5)
Adjusted net income $ 21.7 $ 27.7
(1)Our estimated tax rate on non-GAAP items is determined annually using the applicable consolidated federal and state effective tax rate, modified to remove the impact of tax credits and adjustments that are not applicable to the specific items. Due to the differences in the tax treatment of items excluded from non-GAAP income, as well as the methodology applied to our estimated annual tax rates as described above, our estimated tax rate on non-GAAP items may differ from our GAAP tax rate and from our actual tax liabilities.
Adjusted EBITDA
We define “adjusted EBITDA” as net income, adjusted to exclude net interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and certain items that do not reflect our core operating performance. A reconciliation of net income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to adjusted EBITDA is provided below.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in millions) 2026 2025
Net income $ 20.4 $ 26.1
Interest expense, net 5.5 6.2
Provision for income taxes 6.8 8.7
Depreciation and amortization 110.9 113.6
Acquisition-related costs — 0.2
Adjusted EBITDA $ 143.6 $ 154.8
Free cash flow
We define “free cash flow” as net cash provided by operating activities less net cash used for capital expenditures.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in millions) 2026 2025
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 92.9 $ 91.7
Purchases of transportation equipment (40.9) (114.4)
Purchases of other property and equipment (27.0) (6.8)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 23.1 24.1
Net capital expenditures (44.8) (97.1)
Free cash flow $ 48.1 $ (5.4)
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Adjusted diluted earnings per share (1)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026 2025
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.12 $ 0.15
Non-GAAP adjustments, tax effected
0.01 0.01
Adjusted diluted earnings per share $ 0.12 $ 0.16
(1) Table may not sum due to rounding.
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Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This earnings release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current expectations, beliefs, plans, or forecasts with respect to, among other things, future events and financial performance and trends in the business and industry. The words “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “prospects,” “potential,” “budget,” “forecast,” “continue,” “predict,” “seek,” “objective,” “goal,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “effort,” “target,” and similar words, expressions, terms, and phrases among others, generally identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statements were made. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, expectations, projections, goals, forecasts, assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that a forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statement.
The statements in this news release are based on currently available information and the current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions of the Company’s management concerning risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those outcomes or results that are projected, anticipated, or implied in these statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, those discussed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Reports on Form 10-Q and 8-K, and other filings we make with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition to any such risks, uncertainties, and other factors discussed elsewhere herein, risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: unfavorable economic and market conditions, including inflation; tariff volatility or trade disputes resulting in increasing input costs; our ability to successfully manage operational challenges and disruptions, as well as related federal, state, and local government responses arising from future pandemics; economic and business risks inherent in the truckload and transportation industry, including competitive pressures pertaining to pricing, capacity, and service; our ability to effectively manage truck capacity brought about by cyclical driver shortages and successfully execute our yield management strategies; our ability to maintain key customer and supply arrangements (including dedicated arrangements) and to manage disruption of our business due to factors outside of our control, such as natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism, disease outbreaks, or pandemics; volatility in the market valuation of our investments in strategic partners and technologies; our ability to manage and effectively implement our growth and diversification strategies and cost saving initiatives; our dependence on our reputation and the Schneider brand and the potential for adverse publicity, damage to our reputation, and the loss of brand equity; risks related to demand for our service offerings; risks associated with the loss of a significant customer or customers; capital investments that fail to match customer demand or for which we cannot obtain adequate funding; fluctuations in the price or availability of fuel, the volume and terms of diesel fuel purchase agreements, our ability to recover fuel costs through our fuel surcharge programs, and potential changes in customer preferences (e.g. truckload vs. intermodal services) driven by diesel fuel prices; fluctuations in the value and demand for our used Class 8 heavy-duty tractors and trailers; our ability to attract and retain qualified drivers, owner-operators, and third-party carriers in sufficient numbers to support our service offerings; our dependence on railroads in the operation of our intermodal business; changes in the outsourcing practices of our third-party logistics customers; difficulty in obtaining fuel, equipment, goods, and services from our vendors and suppliers; variability in insurance and claims expenses and the risks of insuring claims through our captive insurance company; the impact of laws and regulations that apply to our business, including those that relate to the environment, taxes, associates, owner-operators, and our captive insurance company; changes to those laws and regulations and the increased costs of compliance with existing or future federal, state, and local regulations; political, economic, and other risks from cross-border operations and operations in multiple countries; risks associated with financial, credit, and equity markets, including our ability to service indebtedness and fund capital expenditures and strategic initiatives; negative seasonal patterns generally experienced in the trucking industry during traditionally slower shipping periods and winter months; risks associated with severe weather and similar events; significant systems disruptions, including those caused by cybersecurity events and firmware defects; exposure to claims and lawsuits in the ordinary course of business; our ability to adapt to technological advancements impacting the trucking industry, including artificial intelligence, automated vehicles, and other technologies that improve cash flow, deliver the visibility customers expect, and maximize asset utilization.
The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revision to its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances which may occur after the date of this earnings release.
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