JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. Reports Gain In Q3 Bottom Line

(RTTNews) - JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT) reported earnings for its third quarter that increased from last year.

The company's earnings totaled $131.11 million, or $1.19 per share. This compares with $100.39 million, or $0.91 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.39 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 20.1% to $2.21 billion from $1.84 billion last year.

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $131.11 Mln. vs. $100.39 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $1.19 vs. $0.91 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.39 -Revenue (Q3): $2.21 Bln vs. $1.84 Bln last year.