Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. filed its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 3, 2026, with the SEC on November 12, 2026, reporting a return to profitability in the third quarter compared to a significant net loss in the same period a year earlier.

Key Highlights

  • Third-quarter net income: $18.142 million, compared to a net loss of $117.938 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2025.
  • Total operating revenues: $394.049 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 3, 2026, versus $396.786 million in the prior-year quarter.
  • Year-to-date net income: $40.817 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2026, versus a net loss of $103.608 million for the same period in 2025.
  • Diluted earnings per share: $0.69 for the quarter and $1.55 for the thirty-nine-week period, compared to losses of $4.48 and $3.93, respectively, in the prior-year periods.
  • Impairment expense: Zero in the current quarter versus $124.411 million recorded in the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2025; a $3.886 million impairment was recorded in the thirty-nine-week period ended October 3, 2026.
  • Total assets: $1.685 billion as of October 3, 2026, down from $1.772 billion as of December 31, 2025.
  • Dividends declared per common share: $0.105 for the quarter and $0.315 for the thirty-nine-week period.

Universal Logistics Holdings Reports Q3 2026 Financial Results

According to the filing, Universal Logistics Holdings (NASDAQ:ULH) reported total operating revenues of $394.049 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 3, 2026, a slight decrease from $396.786 million in the comparable prior-year quarter. Revenue by segment included value-added services at $183.076 million, dedicated services at $88.842 million, intermodal services at $52.051 million, truckload services at $48.947 million, and brokerage services at $21.133 million, the company disclosed.

The company reported income from operations of $32.765 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared to a loss from operations of $117.410 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2025. The filing attributes the prior-year loss largely to impairment expense of $124.411 million recorded in that period, with no comparable impairment charge in the current quarter. Total operating expenses for the current quarter were $361.284 million versus $514.196 million in the year-ago quarter, according to the filing. The company also reported a gain on disposal of property and equipment of $2.660 million in the current quarter, compared to a loss of $1.585 million in the prior-year quarter.

For the thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2026, the filing reported net cash provided by operating activities of $113.322 million, compared to $135.922 million for the same period in 2025. As of October 3, 2026, total stockholders' equity stood at $574.715 million, up from $540.355 million as of December 31, 2025. Long-term debt net of current portion was $582.820 million as of October 3, 2026, compared to $682.721 million at year-end 2025. Shares of common stock outstanding as of November 6, 2026, were 26,364,882, the filing stated.

What Was Disclosed

Universal Logistics Holdings filed its quarterly report covering the period ended October 3, 2026, disclosing a return to net income in the quarter and year-to-date periods, reduced total assets compared to year-end 2025, and lower long-term debt balances.