HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 11, 2026.
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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed May 11, 2026
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 0-15087
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Nevada | 93-0926999 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of Incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) | ||
| 901 Heartland Way, | North Liberty, | Iowa | 52317 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
319-645-7060
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | HTLD | NASDAQ |
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
| Yes | [X] | No [ ] |
|---|
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
| Yes | [X] | No [ ] |
|---|
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
| Large accelerated filer [ ] | Accelerated filer [X] |
|---|---|
| Non-accelerated filer [ ] | Smaller reporting company [ ] |
| Emerging growth company [ ] |
If an emerging company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
| Yes [ ] | No [ X ] |
|---|
As of May 6, 2026 there were 77,489,696 shares of the registrant’s common stock ($0.01 par value) outstanding.
HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Page | |
|---|---|
| PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
| Item 1. Financial Statements | |
| Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (unaudited) | 3 |
| Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (unaudited) | 4 |
| Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (unaudited) | 5 |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (unaudited) | 6 |
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) | 7 |
| Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 14 |
| Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 22 |
| Item 4. Controls and Procedures | 23 |
| PART II - OTHER INFORMATION | |
| Item 1. Legal Proceedings | 24 |
| Item 1A. Risk Factors | 24 |
| Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 25 |
| Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 25 |
| Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures | 25 |
| Item 5. Other Information | 25 |
| Item 6. Exhibits | 26 |
| Signatures | 27 |
PART I
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