Werner Enterprises WERN Q2 2026 earnings

(1) See attached Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Consolidated.

Truckload Transportation Services (TTS) Segment

• Revenues of $702.6 million increased $184.9 million; trucking revenues, net of fuel surcharge, increased $121.3 million, or 27% year over year
• Operating income of $27.1 million decreased $37.0 million; non-GAAP adjusted operating income of $32.3 million increased $19.5 million, or 153%, due to the addition of FirstFleet, lower insurance and claims expense (excluding FirstFleet) and profitability improvement in One-Way Truckload, partially offset with lower gains from sale of used equipment
• Operating margin of 3.9%, decreased 850 basis points from 12.4%; non-GAAP adjusted operating margin, net of fuel surcharge, of 5.5% increased 270 basis points from 2.8%
• Average segment trucks in service totaled 8,712, an increase of 1,223 trucks year over year, or 16.3%, while segment trucks at quarter end increased by 1,150 trucks, or 15.2%. The increase is driven by the FirstFleet acquisition, partially offset by a smaller One-Way Truckload fleet
• Dedicated unit trucks at quarter end totaled 6,960, or 80% of the total TTS segment fleet, compared to 4,890 trucks, or 65%, a year ago
• One-Way Truckload average revenues per truck per week increased 27.7% from restructuring efforts over the last two quarters, higher spot rates and contractual rate increases
• One-Way revenues per total mile, net of fuel surcharge, increased 10.4% year over year

We acquired FirstFleet on January 27, 2026. FirstFleet financial results are reported in our Dedicated operating segment within Truckload Transportation Services. As a result of this acquisition, Dedicated experienced a net increase in average trucks in service, up 2,121 trucks, or 43.7% year over year, and up 644 trucks sequentially. Dedicated quarter-end fleet size was up 42.3% year over year. Dedicated average revenues per truck per week, net of fuel surcharge, increased 5.4%.

Key Truckload Transportation Services Segment Financial Metrics

(1) See attached Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Truckload Transportation Services (TTS) Segment.

Werner Logistics Segment

• Revenues of $211.7 million decreased $9.4 million, or 4%
• Operating loss was $3.9 million compared to $4.3 million operating income in the prior year; non-GAAP adjusted operating loss was $2.7 million compared to non-GAAP adjusted operating income of $5.9 million in the prior year
• Operating margin of (1.8)% decreased 380 basis points from 2.0%; non-GAAP adjusted operating margin of (1.3)% decreased 400 basis points from 2.7%

Truckload Logistics revenues (72% of Werner Logistics revenues) decreased $17.8 million, or 10%, driven by a decrease in shipments of 29%, partially offset by a 26% increase in revenue per shipment.

Intermodal revenues (16% of Werner Logistics revenues) increased $5.4 million, or 18%, due to an increase in shipments of 17% and a 2% increase in revenue per shipment.

Final Mile revenues (12% of Werner Logistics revenues) increased $3.0 million, or 14%, and increased 13% sequentially.

Key Werner Logistics Segment Financial Metrics

(1) See attached Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Werner Logistics Segment.

Cash Flow and Capital Allocation

Cash flow from operations in second quarter 2026 was $84.7 million compared to $46.0 million in second quarter 2025, an increase of 84%.

Net capital proceeds in second quarter 2026 were $9.7 million compared to net capital expenditures of $65.6 million in second quarter 2025. The lower year-over-year capital expenditure spend is primarily due to one-time factors, including selling more equipment and buying less following One-Way restructuring, modest incremental use of operating leases, and declining technology-related capital spending as we near completion of building the technology-stack for our future. We continue to prioritize business reinvestment in safe and modern equipment, including trucks and trailers, as well as in technology, our terminal network and our talent. The average ages of our truck and trailer fleets were 3.0 years and 6.3 years, respectively, as of June 30, 2026. We are raising our full-year 2026 net capital expenditures guidance to reduce the average age of our tractor fleet.

Gains on sales of property and equipment in second quarter 2026 were $1.5 million, or $0.02 per share, compared to $5.9 million, or $0.07 per share, in second quarter 2025. Gains on sales of property and equipment are reflected as a reduction of other operating expenses in our income statement.

We did not repurchase shares of our common stock in second quarter 2026. As of June 30, 2026, we had 5.0 million shares remaining under our share repurchase authorization.

As of June 30, 2026, we had $57.0 million of cash and cash equivalents and $1.4 billion of stockholders’ equity. Total debt outstanding, including finance lease liabilities of $48.3 million, was $841.3 million at June 30, 2026. After considering letters of credit issued, we had available liquidity consisting of cash and cash equivalents and available borrowing capacity as of June 30, 2026 of $657.0 million. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, on July 7, 2026, we entered into a fourth amendment to our Loan Security Agreement, increasing the maximum funding available for eligible receivables from $350.0 million to $375.0 million, which may increase to $400.0 million upon request and acceptance by the lenders.

2026 Guidance Metrics and Assumptions

The following table summarizes our updated 2026 guidance assumptions:

(1) Net of fuel surcharge revenues

Call Information

Werner Enterprises, Inc. will conduct a conference call to discuss second quarter 2026 earnings today beginning at 4:00 p.m. CT. The news release, live webcast of the earnings conference call, and accompanying slide presentation will be available at werner.com in the “Investors” section under “News & Events” and then “Events Calendar.” To participate in the conference call, please dial (844) 701-1165 (domestic) or (412) 504-9718 (international). Please mention to the operator that you are dialing in for the Werner Enterprises call.

A replay of the conference call will be available on July 28, 2026 at approximately 6:00 p.m. CT through August 28, 2026 by dialing (855) 669-9658 (domestic) or (412) 317-0088 (international) and using the access code 9111315. A replay of the webcast will also be available at werner.com in the “Investors” section under “News & Events” and then “Events Calendar.”

About Werner Enterprises

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN) delivers superior truckload transportation and logistics services to customers across the United States, Mexico and Canada. With 2025 revenues of nearly $3.0 billion, a modern truck and trailer fleet, more than 14,500 talented associates and our innovative Werner EDGE® technology, we are an essential solutions provider for customers who value the integrity of their supply chain and require safe and exceptional on-time service. Werner® provides Dedicated and One-Way Truckload services as well as Logistics services that include truckload brokerage, freight management, intermodal and final mile. Werner embraces inclusion as a core value and manages key risks and opportunities through a balanced sustainability strategy.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements are based on information presently available to the Company’s management and are current only as of the date made. Actual results could also differ materially from those anticipated as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in the Company’s latest available Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

For those reasons, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statement. The Company assumes no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, although it may do so from time to time as management believes is warranted or as may be required by applicable securities law. Any such updates or revisions may be made by filing reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), through the issuance of press releases or by other methods of public disclosure.

Contact:

Christopher D. Wikoff

Executive Vice President, Treasurer

and Chief Financial Officer

(402) 894-3700

Source: Werner Enterprises, Inc.

Consolidated Financial Information

Segment Financial and Operating Statistics Information

(1) Other includes our driver training schools, transportation-related activities such as third-party equipment maintenance and equipment leasing, and other business activities.

(2) Inter-segment eliminations represent transactions between reporting segments that are eliminated in consolidation.

(1) Net of fuel surcharge revenues

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations

To supplement our financial results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), we provide certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by the SEC Regulation G, including non-GAAP adjusted operating income (loss); non-GAAP adjusted operating margin; non-GAAP adjusted operating margin, net of fuel surcharge; non-GAAP adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Werner; non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share; non-GAAP adjusted operating revenues, net of fuel surcharge; non-GAAP adjusted operating revenues, less purchased transportation expense; non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses; non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge; non-GAAP adjusted operating ratio; and non-GAAP adjusted operating ratio, net of fuel surcharge. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide a more useful comparison of our performance from period to period because they exclude the effect of items that, in our opinion, do not reflect our core operating performance. Our non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as substitutes for their comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. There are limitations to using non-GAAP financial measures. Although we believe that they improve comparability in analyzing our period to period performance, they could limit comparability to other companies in our industry if those companies define these measures differently. Because of these limitations, our non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered measures of income generated by our business. Management compensates for these limitations by primarily relying on GAAP results and using non-GAAP financial measures on a supplemental basis.

The following tables present reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure as required by SEC Regulation G. In addition, information regarding each of the excluded items as well as our reasons for excluding them from our non-GAAP results is provided below.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – CONSOLIDATED

(unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts)

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – TRUCKLOAD TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (TTS) SEGMENT

(unaudited) (In thousands)

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – WERNER LOGISTICS SEGMENT

(unaudited) (In thousands)

(1) Non-GAAP adjusted operating income (loss); non-GAAP adjusted operating margin; non-GAAP adjusted operating margin, net of fuel surcharge; non-GAAP adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Werner; non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share; non-GAAP adjusted operating revenues, net of fuel surcharge; non-GAAP adjusted operating revenues, less purchased transportation expense; non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses; non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge; non-GAAP adjusted operating ratio; and non-GAAP adjusted operating ratio, net of fuel surcharge should be considered in addition to, rather than as substitutes for, GAAP operating income (loss); GAAP operating margin; GAAP net income attributable to Werner; GAAP diluted earnings per share; GAAP operating revenues; GAAP operating expenses; and GAAP operating ratio, which are their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

(2) Represents a reversal of a $45.7 million net liability in second quarter 2025 related to the Texas Supreme Court’s ruling in Werner’s favor, reversing and dismissing a previously disclosed adverse jury verdict rendered on May 17, 2018 in a lawsuit arising from a December 2014 accident. The reversal included Werner's uninsured portion (retention) and accrued interest. Prior to second quarter 2025, we accrued pre-tax insurance and claims expense for interest related to the December 2014 accident. Additional information about the accident was included in our Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 17, 2018. Under our insurance policies in effect on the date of this accident, our maximum liability for this accident was $10.0 million (plus pre-judgment and post-judgment interest) with premium-based insurance coverage that exceeded the jury verdict amount. We continued to accrue pre-tax insurance and claims expense for interest at $0.5 million per month (excluding months where the plaintiffs requested an extension of time to respond to our petition for review) until our appeal was finalized in our favor during second quarter 2025. Management believes excluding the effect of this item provides a more useful comparison of our performance from period to period. This item is included in our Truckload Transportation Services segment.

(3) Restructuring and impairment expense are excluded because management does not believe these costs are indicative of our core operating performance. These costs are included in our Truckload Transportation Services segment.

(4) Amortization expense related to intangible assets acquired in our business acquisitions is excluded because management does not believe the expense is indicative of our core operating performance. This expense is included in our Truckload Transportation Services and Werner Logistics segments.

(5) Contingent consideration, also referred to as earnout, adjustments related to our business acquisitions are excluded because management does not believe these adjustments are indicative of our core operating performance. The adjustments are recorded in other operating expenses in our Income Statement and are included in our Truckload Transportation Services segment.

(6) Severance expense is excluded because management does not believe it is indicative of our core operating performance. This item is included in salaries, wages and benefits in our Income Statement and is included in our Truckload Transportation Services and Werner Logistics segments.

(7) We incurred business acquisition-related expenses including legal and professional fees. Acquisition-related expenses are excluded as management believes these expenses are not representative of the costs of managing our on-going business. These expenses are included within other operating expenses in our income statement and in Corporate operating income in our Segment Information table.

(8) Represents non-operating mark-to-market adjustments for gains/losses on our minority equity investments, which we account for under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 321, Investments – Equity Securities. Management believes excluding the effect of gains/losses on our investments in equity securities provides a more useful comparison of our performance from period to period. We record changes in the value of our investments in equity securities in other expense (income) in our income statement.

(9) Represents earnings/losses from our equity method investment, which we account for under ASC 323, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures. Management believes excluding the effect of earnings/losses from our equity method investment provides a more useful comparison of our performance from period to period. We record earnings/losses from our equity method investment in other expense (income) in our income statement.

(10) The income tax effect of the non-GAAP adjustments is calculated using the incremental income tax rate excluding discrete items, and the income tax effect for 2025 has been updated to reflect the annual incremental income tax rate.

(11) Fluctuating fuel prices and fuel surcharge revenues impact the total company operating ratio and the TTS segment operating ratio when fuel surcharges are reported on a gross basis as revenues versus netting the fuel surcharges against fuel expenses. Management believes netting fuel surcharge revenues, which are generally a more volatile source of revenue, against fuel expenses provides a more consistent basis for comparing the results of operations from period to period.

(12) Management believes excluding purchased transportation expense from Werner Logistics operating revenues provides a useful measurement of our ability to source and sell services provided by third parties.