Watchlist Investing

Watchlist Investing

Heartland Express Update

Still trucking...

Adam Mead's avatar
Adam Mead
Mar 25, 2026
∙ Paid

Heartland - Heartland Express

Prior HTLD Posts

Disclosure: Long HTLD


Highlights

Full year 2025:

  • Revenue of $806 million, down 23%

  • Operating loss of $57.4 million

    • Loss of $38.4 million, excluding a $19 million non-cash charge related to CFI trade name impairment

  • Full-year operating ratio of 107.1; 104.7 as adjusted

    • Sequential improvement in each quarter

  • $10.4 million share repurchases

  • $41.2 million debt reduction

What’s Covered Below

  1. Operating performance analysis

  2. Balance sheet analysis

  3. Capital allocation

  4. Return on capital analysis

  5. Valuation

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Adam Mead.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Adam J. Mead · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture