HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 10, 2025.
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Sep 30, 2025 · Filed Nov 10, 2025
HTLD$10.09-0.6%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (unaudited)
| HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(in thousands, except per share amounts)(unaudited) | ||
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | September 30,2025 | December 31,2024 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $32,688 | $12,812 |
| Trade receivables, net of $2.0 and $2.2 million allowance in 2025 and 2024, respectively | 79,996 | 91,620 |
| Prepaid tires | 10,628 | 10,428 |
| Other current assets | 14,055 | 12,554 |
| Income tax receivable | 761 | 2,034 |
| Total current assets | 138,128 | 129,448 |
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT | ||
| Land and land improvements | 120,156 | 120,392 |
| Buildings | 150,659 | 150,583 |
| Furniture and fixtures | 6,666 | 6,818 |
| Shop and service equipment | 20,998 | 21,127 |
| Revenue equipment | 869,408 | 975,872 |
| Construction in progress | 28,368 | 9,188 |
| Property and equipment, gross | 1,196,255 | 1,283,980 |
| Less accumulated depreciation | 507,415 | 519,573 |
| Property and equipment, net | 688,840 | 764,407 |
| GOODWILL | 322,597 | 322,597 |
| OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET | 89,757 | 93,520 |
| OTHER ASSETS | 14,707 | 15,408 |
| DEFERRED INCOME TAXES, NET | 921 | 946 |
| OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSETS | 2,668 | 7,866 |
| $1,257,618 | $1,334,192 | |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $40,768 | $35,370 |
| Compensation and benefits | 26,763 | 27,003 |
| Insurance accruals | 26,268 | 23,518 |
| Long-term debt and finance lease liabilities - current portion | 7,836 | 9,041 |
| Operating lease liabilities - current portion | 2,051 | 6,115 |
| Other accruals | 17,756 | 18,512 |
| Total current liabilities | 121,442 | 119,559 |
| LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | ||
| Income taxes payable | 5,119 | 6,226 |
| Long-term debt and finance lease liabilities less current portion | 177,546 | 191,707 |
| Operating lease liabilities less current portion | 617 | 1,751 |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 141,284 | 158,374 |
| Accident and work comp accruals less current portion | 35,980 | 33,976 |
| Total long-term liabilities | 360,546 | 392,034 |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 14) | ||
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| Preferred stock, par value $.01; authorized 5,000 shares; none issued | — | — |
| Capital stock, common, $.01 par value; authorized 395,000 shares; issued 90,689 in 2025 and 2024; outstanding 77,413 and 78,519 in 2025 and 2024, respectively | 907 | 907 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,914 | 3,175 |
| Retained earnings | 986,396 | 1,024,081 |
| Treasury stock, at cost; 13,276 and 12,170 shares in 2025 and 2024, respectively | (214,587) | (205,564) |
| 775,630 | 822,599 | |
| $1,257,618 | $1,334,192 | |
| HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | ||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||
| (unaudited) | ||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| OPERATING REVENUE | $196,547 | $259,861 | $626,354 | $804,935 |
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||
| Salaries, wages, and benefits | 77,253 | 107,392 | 257,649 | 330,205 |
| Rent and purchased transportation | 12,303 | 18,343 | 39,920 | 63,893 |
| Fuel | 34,081 | 43,793 | 105,708 | 138,125 |
| Operations and maintenance | 15,367 | 19,338 | 50,085 | 52,334 |
| Operating taxes and licenses | 4,241 | 5,010 | 13,404 | 15,580 |
| Insurance and claims | 15,342 | 11,341 | 41,419 | 38,898 |
| Communications and utilities | 2,187 | 2,765 | 6,658 | 7,475 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 38,742 | 44,955 | 121,833 | 137,596 |
| Other operating expenses | 10,971 | 14,539 | 35,501 | 43,596 |
| Gain on disposal of property and equipment | (6,688) | (476) | (11,254) | (1,510) |
| 203,799 | 267,000 | 660,923 | 826,192 | |
| Operating loss | (7,252) | (7,139) | (34,569) | (21,257) |
| Interest income | 235 | 258 | 561 | 911 |
| Interest expense | (2,908) | (4,243) | (8,974) | (14,119) |
| Loss before income taxes | (9,925) | (11,124) | (42,982) | (34,465) |
| Federal and state income tax benefit | (1,641) | (1,841) | (9,971) | (6,596) |
| Net loss | $(8,284) | $(9,283) | $(33,011) | $(27,869) |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | — | — | — | — |
| Comprehensive loss | $(8,284) | $(9,283) | $(33,011) | $(27,869) |
| Net loss per share | ||||
| Basic | $(0.11) | $(0.12) | $(0.42) | $(0.35) |
| Diluted | $(0.11) | $(0.12) | $(0.42) | $(0.35) |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | ||||
| Basic | 77,465 | 78,489 | 78,024 | 78,814 |
| Diluted | 77,518 | 78,500 | 78,086 | 78,866 |
| Dividends declared per share | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||
| (unaudited) | |||||
| Capital · Additional | |||||
| Stock, · Paid-In · Retained · Treasury | |||||
| Common | Capital | Earnings | Stock | Total | |
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | $907 | $3,175 | $1,024,081 | $(205,564) | $822,599 |
| Net loss | — | — | (13,873) | — | (13,873) |
| Dividends on common stock, $0.02 per share | — | — | (1,572) | — | (1,572) |
| Stock-based compensation, net of tax | — | 131 | — | 440 | 571 |
| Balance, March 31, 2025 | $907 | $3,306 | $1,008,636 | $(205,124) | $807,725 |
| Net loss | — | — | (10,855) | — | (10,855) |
| Repurchases of common stock | — | — | — | (8,931) | (8,931) |
| Dividends on common stock, $0.02 per share | — | — | (1,552) | — | (1,552) |
| Stock-based compensation, net of tax | — | (221) | — | 571 | 350 |
| Balance, June 30, 2025 | $907 | $3,085 | $996,229 | $(213,484) | $786,737 |
| Net loss | — | — | (8,284) | — | (8,284) |
| Repurchases of common stock | — | — | — | (1,429) | (1,429) |
| Dividends on common stock, $0.02 per share | — | — | (1,549) | — | (1,549) |
| Stock-based compensation, net of tax | — | (171) | — | 326 | 155 |
| Balance, September 30, 2025 | $907 | $2,914 | $986,396 | $(214,587) | $775,630 |
| Capital · Additional | |||||
| Stock, · Paid-In · Retained · Treasury | |||||
| Common | Capital | Earnings | Stock | Total | |
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | $907 | $4,527 | $1,060,094 | $(200,268) | $865,260 |
| Net loss | — | — | (15,108) | — | (15,108) |
| Dividends on common stock, $0.02 per share | — | — | (1,582) | — | (1,582) |
| Stock-based compensation, net of tax | — | (9) | — | 229 | 220 |
| Balance, March 31, 2024 | $907 | $4,518 | $1,043,404 | $(200,039) | $848,790 |
| Net loss | — | — | (3,478) | — | (3,478) |
| Repurchases of common stock | — | — | — | (7,281) | (7,281) |
| Dividends on common stock, $0.02 per share | — | — | (1,569) | — | (1,569) |
| Stock-based compensation, net of tax | — | (185) | — | 489 | 304 |
| Balance, June 30, 2024 | $907 | $4,333 | $1,038,357 | $(206,831) | $836,766 |
| Net loss | — | — | (9,283) | — | (9,283) |
| Dividends on common stock, $0.02 per share | — | — | (1,569) | — | (1,569) |
| Stock-based compensation, net of tax | — | (1,018) | — | 853 | (165) |
| Balance, September 30, 2024 | $907 | $3,315 | $1,027,505 | $(205,978) | $825,749 |
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