JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. Q2 Profit Climbs

(RTTNews) - JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT) announced earnings for its second quarter that climbed from the same period last year.

The company's earnings totaled $151.65 billion, or $1.37 per share. This compares with $97.87 billion, or $0.88 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.28 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 23.7% to $2.14 billion from $1.73 billion last year.

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $151.65 Bln. vs. $97.87 Bln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $1.37 vs. $0.88 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.28 -Revenue (Q2): $2.14 Bln vs. $1.73 Bln last year.