Smithway Motor Xpress Corp., Fort Dodge, Iowa, announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.

For the fourth quarter of 2004, operating revenue increased approximately 23% to $50.1 million from $40.7 million for the corresponding quarter in 2003. Operating revenue, excluding fuel surcharge revenue of $5.3 million, increased approximately 14% to $44.8 million from $39.4 million for the corresponding quarter in 2003. Net earnings were $387,000, or $0.08 per basic and diluted share, compared with net loss of $268,000, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share, for the same quarter in 2003.
For the year, operating revenue increased approximately 14% to $189.0 million from $165.3 million in 2003. Operating revenue, excluding fuel surcharge revenue of $13.4 million, increased approximately 10% to $175.6 million from $159.5 million in 2003. Net earnings were $2.2 million, or $0.46 per basic share and $0.45 per diluted share, compared with net loss of $2.6 million, or $0.53 per basic and diluted share, for 2003.

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