CSX and Knight-Swift Beat Estimates as Freight Cycle Turns, Southwest Misses on Fuel Costs

Earnings
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Three transportation companies reported earnings this week, revealing diverging fortunes as fuel costs surged after the Iran war began. Railroad firm CSX Corporation beat expectations with revenue rising 10% to $3.94 billion and profit of $1 billion, or 54 cents a share, driven by strong intermodal shipments, while raising its full-year outlook. Trucking company Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings saw adjusted earnings jump 80% to 63 cents per share on revenue of $2.1 billion, as a tightening truck market pushed up prices and its intermodal business neared breakeven. In contrast, Southwest Airlines posted adjusted earnings of 94 cents per share, nearly double estimates, but revenue of $8.43 billion missed expectations and a one-time accounting change inflated results; its fuel bill soared 67% to $2.22 billion, forcing it to lower full-year profit guidance to a range of $3.25 to $4.25 per share. Hedge fund data showed Knight-Swift held by 53 funds with an average portfolio weight of 19.6%, signaling strong institutional confidence ahead of the results.

Impact on stocks 3

Industrials± Mixed · 3 stocks
CSX Corporation
CSX
▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

CSX beat estimates with revenue up 10% driven by strong intermodal shipments, and raised full-year outlook.

Knight Transportation Inc
KNX
▲ PositivePricingrelevance

Knight-Swift saw adjusted earnings jump 80% as a tightening truck market pushed up prices.

Southwest Airlines Company
LUV
▼ NegativeSupplyrelevance

Southwest's fuel bill soared 67% due to the Iran war, forcing lower full-year profit guidance.

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