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JB Hunt: Q4 earnings report below expectations

The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.45 per share.

LOWELL, Arkansas — JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $201.3 million.

On a per-share basis, the Lowell, Arkansas-based company said it had a profit of $1.92.

The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.45 per share.

The trucking and logistics company posted revenue of $3.65 billion in the period, which also missed Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.79 billion.

For the year, the company reported profit of $969.4 million, or $9.21 per share. Revenue was reported as $14.81 billion.

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