Overnite Reports Record Quarter
Overnite Corp., Richmond, Va., reported results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004
Overnite Corp., Richmond, Va., reported results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004.
Operating revenue for the third quarter was a record $429.0 million, an increase of $44.8 million, or 11.7%, from $384.2 million in the third quarter of 2003. Net income was $22.4 million in the third quarter of 2004, an increase of 46.7% or $7.1 million, as compared to pro forma net income of $15.3 million for the third quarter of 2003. Net income for the third quarter of 2003 was $19.7 million. Third quarter 2004 diluted earnings per share were $0.80 as compared with pro forma diluted earnings per share of $0.55 for the third quarter of 2003.
Operating income for the third quarter of 2004 was $37.4 million, an increase of 40.3%, as compared to pro forma operating income of $26.7 million in the third quarter of 2003. Operating income for the third quarter of 2003 was $28.8 million.
Overnite's operating ratio (total operating expenses divided by operating revenue) was 91.3% for the third quarter of 2004, compared to 93.1% on a pro forma basis for the third quarter of 2003. The operating ratio was 92.5% for the third quarter of 2003.
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