Canada's TFI International Q3 adjusted net income misses estimates

By Reuters News


Overview

  • Canada transportation and logistics firm's Q3 revenue rose 13% yr/yr, driven by acquisitions and market gains

  • Q3 adjusted net income missed analyst expectations

  • Company raised quarterly dividend by 4% over prior year period


Outlook

  • TFI International expects Q4 2026 adjusted diluted EPS between $1.30 and $1.40

  • Company expects 2026 net capital expenditures excluding real estate of $225 mln to $250 mln

  • Company anticipates Q4 adjusted operating ratio improvement in Truckload and Logistics, decline in LTL


Result Drivers

  • TRUCKLOAD SEGMENT - Co said Truckload segment saw double-digit revenue growth and operating income nearly doubled, despite fewer trucks

  • LOGISTICS SEGMENT - Logistics segment operating income up nearly 60%, with 22% revenue growth and 15% return on invested capital

  • ACQUISITIONS AND MARKET CONDITIONS - Co attributed revenue growth to business acquisitions and improved market conditions


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

$2.23 bln

Q3 EPS

$1.28

Q3 Adjusted Net Income

Miss

$137.3 mln

$145.05 mln (8 Analysts)

Q3 Net Income

$105.7 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 14 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the ground freight & logistics peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for TFI International Inc. is C$222.31, about 41.9% above its October 28 closing price of C$156.69

  • The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 23 three months ago


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