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3 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q2'26) · latest call July 30, 2026
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93%
Kept of 14 resolved
13
Kept or exceeded
1
Missed
4
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 30, 20266/123 medium, 3 low flags41Call sheet →
Q1'26April 30, 202611/122 medium, 4 low flags40Call sheet →
Q4'25February 5, 20269/121 medium, 4 low flags50Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26Exceeded100-150 bps full year OR improvement
Now guiding to 'at least 200 bps'
Q2'26ExceededEuropean EBITDA growth to accelerate
Grew to $48M from $33M, strong acceleration
Q2'26DeliveredProductivity above 1.5% target
2.5% achieved but down from 4% in Q1
Q2'26PendingP&D optimization to reach full network by year-end
Now at 'more than two-thirds', on track but slowing rollout
Q2'26DeliveredYield and revenue per shipment to accelerate in Q2
Yield ex-fuel up 4.4% vs 4.0% in Q1, slight acceleration
Q2'26MissedQ2 OR to outperform high end of 250-300 bps sequential improvement
OR improved 390 bps sequentially but this was actually at the high end, not above it
Q1'26ExceededStructural cost advantages through productivity gains and technology
4% productivity vs 1.5% target, AI delivering measurable results
Q1'26PendingOR improvement of 100-150bps for 2026
Q1 delivered -200bps improvement, ahead of pace for full year
Q1'26DeliveredAbove-market pricing growth driven by service improvements and mix
Yield up 4% vs industry norms, contract renewals accelerating
Q1'26ExceededContinue to drive profitable growth by increasing shipments and improving network density
Shipments up 3% YoY, tonnage turned positive, ahead of expectations
Q1'26DeliveredExpand AI route optimization to nearly half of service centers in Q1
Confirmed deployed to half network with tangible efficiency gains
Q1'26PendingMeaningful step-up in free cash flow generation in 2026
Q1 FCF of $79M on track for annual acceleration, but seasonal so unclear
Q4'25PendingOngoing productivity improvements from AI
1.5 points for full year vs 2.5 points in Q3 - mixed results, blame on timing
Q4'25DeliveredRevenue per shipment to increase sequentially for 12th consecutive quarter
Confirmed 12th consecutive quarter of sequential revenue per shipment growth
Q4'25DeliveredContinue above-market yield growth
5.2% yield ex-fuel vs industry averages, though decelerated from 5.9% in Q3
Q4'25DeliveredSequential OR improvement from Q3 to Q4
Confirmed they outperformed normal 250bps seasonal deterioration
Q4'25ExceededFull year 100 basis points of OR improvement
Appears to have exceeded based on Q4 acceleration, though full year number not explicitly disclosed
Q4'25DeliveredMaterially outperform Q4 seasonality on OR improvement
Delivered 180bps YoY improvement vs typical 250bps seasonal deterioration
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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