Landstar System Inc. reported a 36 percent increase in revenue to a record $800 million in the 14-week 2005 fourth quarter, up from $590 million in the 13-week 2004 fourth quarter.

Net income for the 2005 fourth quarter was a record $43.0 million, or $.72 per diluted share, compared to net income of $24.6 million, or $.40 per diluted share, in the 2004 fourth quarter. Operating margin in the 2005 fourth quarter was 8.9 percent compared with 6.9 percent in the 2004 fourth quarter.
Included in the 2005 fourth quarter revenue was $138 million of revenue related to disaster relief efforts for the various hurricanes that impacted the United States during the second half of 2005. These emergency transportation services were provided primarily under a contract between Landstar and the Department of Transportation/Federal Aviation Administration. The revenue recognized under this contract during the 2005 fourth quarter generated $27.8 million of operating income which, net of related income taxes, increased net income by $16.7 million, or $.28 per diluted share.
Included in the 2004 fourth quarter revenue was $35.9 million of revenue related to disaster relief efforts provided primarily under the contract with the FAA. The revenue recognized under the FAA contract during the 2004 fourth quarter generated $6.8 million of operating income, which, net of related income taxes, increased net income by $4.2 million, or $.07 per diluted share. Revenue attributable to emergency transportation services provided primarily under the FAA contract increased operating margin in the 2005 and 2004 fourth quarters approximately 2.3 percent and 0.8 percent, respectively.
Landstar's carrier group of companies generated $494 million of revenue in the 2005 fourth quarter, compared with revenue of $401 million in the 2004 fourth quarter. In the 2005 and 2004 fourth quarters, the carrier group invoiced customers $45.4 million and $23.2 million, respectively, in fuel surcharges that were passed on 100 percent to business capacity owners and excluded from revenue. Landstar Global Logistics, comprised of Landstar Express America and Landstar Logistics, generated $298 million of revenue, which included $138 million related to disaster relief services, in the 2005 fourth quarter compared with $181 million of revenue, which included $35.9 million related to disaster relief services, in the 2004 fourth quarter.