Schneider National expects pricing and structural cost cuts to accelerate margin recovery toward long-term targets of 12% to 16% in truckload, 10% to 14% in intermodal and 3% to 5% in logistics.
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Schneider National reported third-quarter net income increased $30.1 million, approximately 155%, and operating revenues increased $132.9 million, approximately 9%; nine-month net income increased $38.1 million, approximately 47%, and operating revenues increased $277.8 million, approximately 6%.
Schneider National reported third-quarter adjusted diluted EPS of $0.29 and raised full-year-2026 guidance to $1 to $1.10. It also agreed with Norfolk Southern to serve as the primary rail provider for its eastern intermodal network beginning January 1st of 2027.
Schneider National, Inc. reported third-quarter 2026 operating revenues of $1.6 billion, income from operations of $62.1 million and diluted EPS of $0.28, and raised full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $1.00 - $1.10.
Schneider National, Inc.’s Board approved a $0.10 per share quarterly cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2026 on October 26, 2026, payable to shareholders of record on December 11, 2026 and expected to be paid on January 12, 2027.
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Q3 FY26 earnings call · Oct 29, 2026TL;DR. Third-quarter adjusted operating income rose 66% to $63.8 million, Truckload operating income rose 121% to $43.7 million, Intermodal operating income rose 35% to $22.6 million, and full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance was raised to $1.00-$1.10 as pricing and productivity improved. Logistics fell to break-even on claim and insurance costs, Intermodal volume declined, Truckload earnings moderated sequentially after dedicated customer churn, demand remained uneven, peak-season demand remained uncertain, and brokered logistics faces structurally higher insurance-related costs.
- + Truckload operating income more than doubled to $43.7 million, and Network achieved its first positive quarterly earnings result in over three years. new
- + Full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance was raised to $1.00-$1.10.
- + Contract pricing continued to advance as constrained supply supported additional rate recovery. new
- + Schneider entered an agreement with Norfolk Southern to be the primary rail provider for its eastern intermodal network beginning January 1, 2027. new
- − Intermodal volume declined modestly year over year after nine consecutive quarters of growth. new
- − Truckload earnings moderated sequentially because of seasonality, dedicated customer churn, a large customer loss and capacity constraints. new
- − Demand remained uneven across customers and end markets, leaving peak-season demand a key uncertainty for guidance. new
- − A $7 million non-cash favorable claim development will not persist in the fourth quarter. new
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Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
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| Adjusted diluted earnings per share non-GAAP | $0.41 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $323.6M | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted income from operations non-GAAP | $73.2M | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Income from operations 71.4M
+0M Acquisition-related costs
+1.8M Intangible asset amortization
= Adjusted income from operations 73.2M
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| Adjusted net income non-GAAP | $72.7M | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted operating ratio non-GAAP | 94.5% | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted total operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge revenue non-GAAP | $1.26B | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Average company trucks | 10,446 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Average owner-operator trucks | 1,316 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Average trucks - Dedicated | 8,292 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Average trucks - Network | 3,470 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Average trucks - Total Truckload | 11,762 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Containers | 26,348 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Dedicated revenue per truck per week | $4,054 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Free cash flow non-GAAP | $136M | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Intermodal operating ratio | 93% | the second quarter of 2026 | — |
| Logistics operating ratio | 96.8% | the second quarter of 2026 | — |
| Operating ratio | 95.4% | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Orders | 108,461 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Revenue per order - Intermodal | $2,394 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Revenue per truck per week - Network | $4,421 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) non-GAAP | $1.33B | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Operating revenues 1.57B
-240.4M Less: Fuel surcharge revenues
= Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) 1.33B
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| Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) - Dedicated non-GAAP | $430.9M | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) - Network non-GAAP | $196.6M | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) - Total Truckload non-GAAP | $627.6M | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Trailers | 51,204 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Truckload operating ratio | 91.8% | the second quarter of 2026 | — |
| Truckload revenue per truck per week | $4,162 | the second quarter of 2026 | — |
| Trucks - Intermodal | 1,345 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
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Schneider National expects pricing and structural cost cuts to accelerate margin recovery toward long-term targets of 12% to 16% in truckload, 10% to 14% in intermodal and 3% to 5% in logistics.
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