8-K

June 30

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549-1004

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2, 2021 (November 2, 2021)

ARCBEST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-19969	71-0673405
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

8401 McClure Drive

Fort Smith, Arkansas 72916

(479) 785-6000

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of

the registrant's principal executive offices)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	ARCB	Nasdaq

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐

ITEM 2.02 – RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On November 2, 2021, ArcBest^® (Nasdaq: ARCB) (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its unaudited third quarter 2021 results. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. Additional supplemental information and presentation slides to be used in connection with the scheduled conference call to discuss the third quarter results are furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8­-K and incorporated herein by reference.

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures and ratios and other information utilized for internal analysis provide analysts, investors, and others the same information that we use internally for purposes of assessing the Company’s core operating performance and provide meaningful comparisons between current and prior period results, as well as important information regarding performance trends. The use of certain non-GAAP measures improves comparability in analyzing ArcBest’s performance because it removes the impact of items from operating results that, in management’s opinion, do not reflect ArcBest’s core operating performance.

The press release in Exhibit 99.1, the supplemental information in Exhibit 99.2, and the presentation slides in Exhibit 99.3 include certain non-GAAP information. Certain information discussed in the scheduled conference call could also be considered non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP are included in Exhibit 99.1 herein, including reconciliations of GAAP earnings and earnings per share to non-GAAP financial measures, reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP effective tax rates, and calculations of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”). Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures included in the presentation slides to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are also included within Exhibit 99.3 herein.

Management believes EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to be relevant and useful information as EBITDA is a standard measure commonly reported and widely used by analysts, investors and others to measure financial performance and ability to service debt obligations. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is a primary component of the financial covenants contained in ArcBest’s credit agreement. Other companies may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently; therefore, ArcBest’s calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, ArcBest’s reported results. These financial measures should not be construed as better measurements than operating income, operating cash flow, net income or earnings per share, as determined under GAAP.

ITEM 9.01 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press release of ArcBest dated November 2, 2021
99.2	Supplemental information dated November 2, 2021
99.3	Earnings conference call presentation dated November 2, 2021
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File – The cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		ARCBEST CORPORATION
		(Registrant)
Date:	November 2, 2021	/s/ Michael R. Johns
		Michael R. Johns
		Vice President – General Counsel
		and Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Investor Relations Contact: David Humphrey	Media Contact: Autumnn Mahar
Title: Vice President – Investor Relations	Title: Senior Manager, PR and Social
Phone: 479-785-6200	Phone: 479-494-8221
Email: dhumphrey@arcb.com	Email: amahar@arcb.com

ArcBest^® Announces Record Third Quarter 2021 Results

Successful growth strategy driving superior performance

Advancing strategic vision to better serve customers
and further enhance value for shareholders

● Third quarter 2021 revenue of $1.0 billion increased 27.9 percent over third quarter 2020.

● Net income improved to $63.7 million, or $2.38 per diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, third quarter 2021 net income was $69.2 million, or $2.59 per diluted share.

● Highest quarterly revenue and operating income in ArcBest’s history.

FORT SMITH, Ark., November 2, 2021 — ArcBest^® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, today reported third quarter 2021 revenue of $1.0 billion compared to third quarter 2020 revenue of $795.0 million. Each of ArcBest’s operating segments achieved double-digit percentage revenue growth over the prior year. ArcBest’s third quarter 2021 operating income was $87.6 million and net income was $63.7 million, or $2.38 per diluted share, compared to third quarter 2020 operating income of $39.8 million and net income of $29.4 million, or $1.11 per diluted share.

Excluding certain items in both periods as identified in the attached reconciliation tables, non-GAAP operating income was $96.1 million in third quarter 2021 compared to $45.8 million in the prior year period. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $69.2 million, or $2.59 per diluted share, in third quarter 2021 compared to $32.4 million, or $1.22 per diluted share, in third quarter 2020.

“ArcBest continues to capitalize on the power of our integrated solutions to respond totoday’s rapidly evolving market environment,” said Judy R. McReynolds, ArcBest chairman, president and CEO. “Our strategic vision, which is centered on acceleratinggrowth through targeted investments in innovation, technology, logistics solutions and our people, continues to pay off. Furthering these efforts, yesterday’s closing of the MoLo Solutions acquisition is expected to build and amplify our powerful portfolio of shipping and logistics services to help our customers drive the economy forward and unlock incremental value for our shareholders.”

McReynolds added,“We wouldn’t be where we are today – announcing record quarterly results– without ArcBest’s talented and committed people, who are at the heart of our success. Our proven ability to operate safely and efficiently while advancing our strategic vision and generating strong financial results is due to our team’s consistency and the trusted relationships they have built with our customers. Looking ahead, we are focused on continuing to successfully execute our growth strategy and creating sustainable value for our stakeholders, including our shareholders.”

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Third Quarter Results of Operations Comparisons

Asset-Based

Third Quarter 2021 Versus Third Quarter 2020

● Revenue of $681.2 million compared to $561.9 million, a per-day increase of 21.2 percent.

● Total tonnage per day increase of 2.4 percent, including an increase of 2.5 percent in LTL-rated weight per shipment.

● Total shipments per day increase of 0.5 percent.

● Total billed revenue per hundredweight increased 17.1 percent and was positively impacted by higher fuel surcharges. Revenue per hundredweight on LTL-rated business, excluding fuel surcharge, improved by a percentage in the double digits.

● Operating income of $83.6 million and an operating ratio of 87.7 percent compared to the prior-year quarter operating income of $36.6 million and an operating ratio of 93.5 percent. On a non-GAAP basis, operating income of $90.5 million and an operating ratio of 86.7 percent compared to the prior-year quarter operating income of $42.8 million and an operating ratio of 92.4 percent.

Strong shipper demand and a solid pricing environment coupled with ArcBest’s deep understanding of customer needs resulted in the third record-setting quarter in a row this year for ArcBest’s Asset-Based business. Year-over-year tonnage and shipment growth was the result of an emphasis on allocating network resources to serving core LTL customers. Shippers have continued to benefit from ArcBest’s assets and facilities throughout its Asset-Based network being used to help solve supply chain challenges. Third quarter 2021 operating income more than doubled compared to the prior-year period and reflected a healthy sequential increase compared to the recent second quarter.

Asset-Light^‡

Third Quarter 2021 Versus Third Quarter 2020

● Revenue of $371.7 million compared to $267.8 million, a per-day increase of 38.8 percent.

● Operating income of $11.5 million compared to the prior-year quarter operating income of $5.8 million.

● Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) of$14.2 million compared to theprior-year quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $8.6 million, as detailed in the attached non-GAAP reconciliation tables.

Positive momentum in the ArcBest segment continued in the third quarter with record-setting quarterly revenue and operating income. The ability to positively respond to strong customer demand with innovative solutions contributed to solid revenue growth in the ArcBest segment. Increased demand for expedited and truckload logistics services resulted in higher shipment levels and higher average revenue per shipment. Customers’ needs for managed transportation solutions also contributed to third quarter revenue growth and improved operating results. The increase in operating income reflects the benefits of higher revenue, partially offset by increased personnel costs in response to shipment growth and continued investments in technology.

Increased business volume combined with higher revenue per event contributed to record quarterly revenue for the FleetNet segment and an increase in operating income over the prior year’s third quarter.

NOTE

‡ - The ArcBest and FleetNet reportable segments, combined, represent Asset-Light operations.

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Conference Call

ArcBest will host a conference call with company executives to discuss the 2021 third quarter results. The call will be today, Tuesday, November 2, at 9:30 a.m. EDT (8:30 a.m. CDT). Interested parties are invited to listen by calling (800) 669-4993or by joining the webcast which can be found on ArcBest’s website at arcb.com. Slides to accompany this call are included in Exhibit 99.3 of the Form 8-K filed on November 2, 2021, will be posted and available to download on the company’s website prior to the scheduled conference time, and will be included in the webcast. Following the call, a recorded playback will be available through the end of the day on December 15, 2021. To listen to the playback, dial (800) 633-8284 or (402) 977-9140 (for international callers). The conference call ID for the playback is 21998422. The conference call and playback can also be accessed, through December 15, 2021, on ArcBest’s website at arcb.com.

About ArcBest

ArcBest^® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with over 14,000 employees across more than 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, fueled by the simple notion of finding a way to get the job done. Through innovative thinking, agility and trust, ArcBest leverages their full suite of shipping and logistics solutions to meet customers’ critical needs, each and every day. For more information, visit arcb.com.

The following is a “safe harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:Certain statements and information in this press release concerning results for the three months ended September 30, 2021 may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “foresee,” “int end,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “scheduled,” “should,” “would,” and similar expressions and the negatives of such terms are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, and expectations based on currently available information, are not guarantees of future performance, and involve certain risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control). Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, we cannot provide assurance that our expectations will prove to be correct. Actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied, or forecasted in these statements due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to: widespread outbreak of an illness or disease, including the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects, or any other public health crisis, as well as regulatory measures implemented in response to such events; external events which may adversely affect us or the third parties who provide services for us, for which our business continuity plans may not adequately prepare us; a failure of our information systems, including disruptions or failures of services essential to our operations or upon which our information technology platforms rely, data breach, and/or cybersecurity incidents; interruption or failure of third-party software or information technology systems or licenses; untimely or ineffective development and implementation of, or failure to realize potential benefits associated with, new or enhanced technology or processes, including the pilot test program at ABF Freight; the loss or reduction of business from large customers; the ability to manage our cost structure, and the timing and performance of growth initiatives; the cost, integration, and performance of any recent or future acquisitions, including the MoLo acquisition, and the inability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition within the expected time period or at all; the timing or amount of the earnout payments for the MoLo acquisition, if any; maintaining our corporate reputation and intellectual property rights; competitive initiatives and pricing pressures; increased prices for and decreased availability of new revenue equipment, decreases in value of used revenue equipment, and higher costs of equipment-related operating expenses such as maintenance, fuel, and related taxes; availability of fuel, the effect of volatility in fuel prices and the associated changes in fuel surcharges on securing increases in base freight rates, and the inability to collect fuel surcharges; relationships with employees, including unions, and our ability to attract, retain, and develop employees; unfavorable terms of, or the inability to reach agreement on, future collective bargaining agreements or a workforce stoppage by our employees covered under ABF Freight’s collective bargaining agreement; union employee wages and benefits, including changes in required contributions to multiemployer plans; availability and cost of reliable third-party services; our ability to secure independent owner operators and/or operational or regulatory issues related to our use of their services; litigation or claims asserted against us; governmental regulations; environmental laws and regulations, including emissions-control regulations; default on covenants of financing arrangements and the availability and terms of future financing arrangements; self-insurance claims and insurance premium costs; potential impairment of goodwill and intangible assets; general economic conditions and related shifts in market demand that impact the performance and needs of industries we serve and/or limit our customers’ access to adequate financial resources; seasonal fluctuations and adverse weather conditions; and other financial, operational, and legal risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in ArcBest Corporation’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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Financial Data and Operating Statistics

The following tables show financial data and operating statistics on ArcBest^® and its reportable segments.

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ARCBEST CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30				September 30
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	(Unaudited)
	($ thousands, except share and per share data)
REVENUES	$	1,016,657	$	794,980	$	2,794,843	$	2,123,749
OPERATING EXPENSES		929,096		755,198		2,600,792		2,055,723
OPERATING INCOME		87,561		39,782		194,051		68,026
OTHER INCOME (COSTS)
Interest and dividend income		323		756		1,037		3,122
Interest and other related financing costs		(2,072)		(2,860)		(6,774)		(9,185)
Other, net		338		1,500		2,641		334
		(1,411)		(604)		(3,096)		(5,729)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		86,150		39,178		190,955		62,297
INCOME TAX PROVISION		22,459		9,774		42,922		15,111
NET INCOME	$	63,691	$	29,404	$	148,033	$	47,186
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic	$	2.48	$	1.15	$	5.79	$	1.86
Diluted	$	2.38	$	1.11	$	5.51	$	1.79
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic		25,632,805		25,470,094		25,559,642		25,403,786
Diluted		26,770,146		26,592,457		26,872,381		26,289,946
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	$	0.08	$	0.08	$	0.24	$	0.24

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	September 30		December 31
	2021		2020
	(Unaudited)		Note
	($ thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	408,207	$	303,954
Short-term investments		60,289		65,408
Accounts receivable, less allowances (2021 - $6,847; 2020 - $7,851)		425,006		320,870
Other accounts receivable, less allowances (2021 - $671; 2020 - $660)		13,827		14,343
Prepaid expenses		30,120		37,774
Prepaid and refundable income taxes		9,258		11,397
Other		6,419		4,422
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS		953,126		758,168
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land and structures		347,771		342,178
Revenue equipment		965,263		916,760
Service, office, and other equipment		243,601		233,810
Software		170,045		163,193
Leasehold improvements		15,970		15,156
		1,742,650		1,671,097
Less allowances for depreciation and amortization		1,058,343		992,407
		684,307		678,690
GOODWILL		86,368		88,320
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET		52,135		54,981
OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS		105,219		115,195
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES		6,544		6,158
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS		74,729		77,496
	$	1,962,428	$	1,779,008
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	227,893	$	170,898
Income taxes payable		6,535		316
Accrued expenses		291,586		246,746
Current portion of long-term debt		67,897		67,105
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		21,765		21,482
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		615,676		506,547
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion		176,545		217,119
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES, less current portion		88,232		97,839
POSTRETIREMENT LIABILITIES, less current portion		18,506		18,555
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES		38,208		37,948
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES		64,218		72,407
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 70,000,000 shares; issued 2021: 29,351,569 shares; 2020: 29,045,309 shares		294		290
Additional paid-in capital		340,315		342,354
Retained earnings		737,820		595,932
Treasury stock, at cost, 2021: 3,783,227 shares; 2020: 3,656,938 shares		(119,273)		(111,173)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		1,887		1,190
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY		961,043		828,593
	$	1,962,428	$	1,779,008

Note:  The balance sheet at December 31, 2020 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30
	2021		2020
	Unaudited
	($ thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	148,033	$	47,186
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		88,113		85,189
Amortization of intangibles		2,882		2,942
Pension settlement expense		—		89
Share-based compensation expense		8,567		7,956
Provision for losses on accounts receivable		(57)		2,170
Change in deferred income taxes		(8,593)		2,831
Gain on sale of property and equipment and lease termination		(8,389)		(3,280)
Gain on sale of subsidiaries		(6,923)		—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables		(103,886)		(38,905)
Prepaid expenses		7,655		809
Other assets		539		3,918
Income taxes		8,174		3,065
Operating right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, net		650		234
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities		101,577		37,062
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES		238,342		151,266
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of financings		(43,506)		(20,146)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		11,509		8,943
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries		9,013		—
Purchases of short-term investments		(56,011)		(159,253)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments		61,174		192,563
Capitalization of internally developed software		(14,308)		(9,568)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(32,129)		12,539
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under credit facilities		—		180,000
Borrowings under accounts receivable securitization program		—		45,000
Payments on long-term debt		(76,513)		(309,640)
Net change in book overdrafts		(305)		349
Deferred financing costs		(295)		—
Payment of common stock dividends		(6,145)		(6,122)
Purchases of treasury stock		(8,100)		(5,667)
Payments for tax withheld on share-based compensation		(10,602)		(1,989)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES		(101,960)		(98,069)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		104,253		65,736
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		303,954		201,909
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$	408,207	$	267,645
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Equipment financed	$	36,731	$	53,045
Accruals for equipment received	$	3,158	$	2,146
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets	$	7,280	$	60,535

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT OPERATING SEGMENT DATA AND OPERATING RATIOS

	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 30								September 30
	2021				2020				2021				2020
	Unaudited
	($ thousands, except percentages)
REVENUES
Asset-Based	$	681,164			$	561,856			$	1,890,288			$	1,537,639
ArcBest		305,207				217,294				828,291				533,536
FleetNet		66,514				50,545				185,224				149,424
Total Asset-Light		371,721				267,839				1,013,515				682,960
Other and eliminations		(36,228)				(34,715)				(108,960)				(96,850)
Total consolidated revenues	$	1,016,657			$	794,980			$	2,794,843			$	2,123,749
OPERATING EXPENSES
Asset-Based
Salaries, wages, and benefits	$	305,839	44.9	%	$	287,385	51.2	%	$	893,903	47.3	%	$	820,218	53.3	%
Fuel, supplies, and expenses		66,947	9.8			50,144	8.9			192,477	10.2			157,044	10.2
Operating taxes and licenses		12,426	1.8			12,296	2.2			36,977	2.0			36,719	2.4
Insurance		10,175	1.5			8,587	1.5			28,568	1.5			24,658	1.6
Communications and utilities		4,559	0.7			4,373	0.8			14,192	0.7			13,426	0.9
Depreciation and amortization		23,233	3.4			24,054	4.3			70,025	3.7			70,651	4.6
Rents and purchased transportation		95,855	14.1			69,442	12.4			266,525	14.1			171,364	11.2
Shared services		71,017	10.4			60,664	10.8			196,255	10.4			155,154	10.1
Gain on sale of property and equipment(1)		—	—			133	—			(8,624)	(0.5)			(3,206)	(0.2)
Innovative technology costs(2)		6,903	1.0			6,199	1.1			21,303	1.1			15,521	1.0
Other		592	0.1			1,933	0.3			1,103	0.1			5,168	0.3
Total Asset-Based		597,546	87.7	%		525,210	93.5	%		1,712,704	90.6	%		1,466,717	95.4	%
ArcBest
Purchased transportation		256,900	84.2	%		181,129	83.4	%		694,498	83.8	%		443,401	83.1	%
Supplies and expenses		2,741	0.9			2,746	1.3			7,785	0.9			7,015	1.3
Depreciation and amortization(3)		2,352	0.8			2,413	1.1			7,104	0.9			7,332	1.4
Shared services		31,048	10.2			24,217	11.1			86,198	10.4			64,784	12.1
Gain on sale of subsidiary(4)		—	—			—	—			(6,923)	(0.8)			—	—
Other		1,984	0.6			1,958	0.9			6,055	0.7			6,279	1.2
		295,025	96.7	%		212,463	97.8	%		794,717	95.9	%		528,811	99.1	%
FleetNet		65,245	98.1	%		49,558	98.0	%		181,794	98.1	%		146,615	98.1	%
Total Asset-Light		360,270				262,021				976,511				675,426
Other and eliminations(5)		(28,720)				(32,033)				(88,423)				(86,420)
Total consolidated operating expenses	$	929,096	91.4	%	$	755,198	95.0	%	$	2,600,792	93.1	%	$	2,055,723	96.8	%
OPERATING INCOME
Asset-Based	$	83,618			$	36,646			$	177,584			$	70,922
ArcBest		10,182				4,831				33,574				4,725
FleetNet		1,269				987				3,430				2,809
Total Asset-Light		11,451				5,818				37,004				7,534
Other and eliminations(5)		(7,508)				(2,682)				(20,537)				(10,430)
Total consolidated operating income	$	87,561			$	39,782			$	194,051			$	68,026

1) The nine months ended September 30, 2021 includes an $8.6 million gain on the sale of an unutilized service center property.

2) Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight.

3) Depreciation and amortization includes amortization of intangibles associated with acquired businesses.

4) Gain relates to the sale of the labor services portion of the ArcBest segment’s moving business in second quarter 2021.

5) “Other and eliminations” includes corporate costs for certain unallocated shared service costs which are not attributable to any segment, additional investments to offer comprehensive transportation and logistics services across multiple operating segments, and other investments in ArcBest technology and innovations, including innovative technology costs.

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ARCBEST CORPORATION

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We report our financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP performance measures and ratios utilized for internal analysis provide analysts, investors, and others the same information that we use internally for purposes of assessing our core operating performance and provides meaningful comparisons between current and prior period results, as well as important information regarding performance trends. The use of certain non-GAAP measures improves comparability in analyzing our performance because it removes the impact of items from operating results that, in management's opinion, do not reflect our core operating performance. Other companies may calculate non-GAAP measures differently; therefore, our calculation may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Certain information discussed in the scheduled conference call could be considered non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported results. These financial measures should not be construed as better measurements than operating income, operating cash flow, net income or earnings per share, as determined under GAAP.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30					September 30
	2021		2020			2021		2020
ArcBest Corporation - Consolidated	(Unaudited)
	($ thousands, except per share data)
Operating Income
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	87,561	$	39,782	$	194,051	$	68,026
Innovative technology costs, pre-tax(1)		6,893		6,041		21,235		15,340
Gain on sale of subsidiary, pre-tax(2)		—		—		(6,923)		—
Transaction costs, pre-tax(3)		1,607		—		1,607		—
Non-GAAP amounts	$	96,061	$	45,823	$	209,970	$	83,366
Net Income
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	63,691	$	29,404	$	148,033	$	47,186
Innovative technology costs, after-tax (includes related financing costs)(1)		5,236		4,627		16,139		11,834
Gain on sale of subsidiary, after-tax(2)		—		—		(5,437)		—
Transaction costs, after-tax(3)		1,187		—		1,187		—
Nonunion pension expense, including settlement expense, after-tax(4)		—		—		—		66
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value		(394)		(1,503)		(2,908)		(258)
Tax expense (benefit) from vested RSUs(5)		(480)		(138)		(7,411)		541
Non-GAAP amounts	$	69,240	$	32,390	$	149,603	$	59,369
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	2.38	$	1.11	$	5.51	$	1.79
Innovative technology costs, after-tax (includes related financing costs)(1)		0.20		0.17		0.60		0.45
Gain on sale of subsidiary, after-tax(2)		—		—		(0.20)		—
Transaction costs, after-tax(3)		0.04		—		0.04		—
Nonunion pension expense, including settlement expense, after-tax(4)		—		—		—		—
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value		(0.01)		(0.06)		(0.11)		(0.01)
Tax expense (benefit) from vested RSUs(5)		(0.02)		(0.01)		(0.28)		0.02
Non-GAAP amounts(6)	$	2.59	$	1.22	$	5.57	$	2.26

1) Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight.

2) Gain relates to the sale of the labor services portion of ArcBest segment’s moving business in second quarter 2021.

3) Transaction costs are associated with the previously announced acquisition of MoLo Solutions, LLC.

4) Represents pension settlement expense related to the Company’s supplemental benefit plan.

5) The Company recognizes the tax impact for the vesting of share-based compensation resulting in excess tax expense (benefit).

6) Non-GAAP EPS is calculated in total and may not foot due to rounding.

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ARCBEST CORPORATION

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – Continued

	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 30								September 30
	2021				2020				2021				2020
Segment Operating Income Reconciliations	(Unaudited)
	($ thousands, except percentages)
Asset-Based Segment
Operating Income ($) and Operating Ratio (% of revenues)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	83,618	87.7	%	$	36,646	93.5	%	$	177,584	90.6	%	$	70,922	95.4	%
Innovative technology costs, pre-tax(1)		6,903	(1.0)			6,199	(1.1)			21,303	(1.1)			15,521	(1.0)
Non-GAAP amounts	$	90,521	86.7	%	$	42,845	92.4	%	$	198,887	89.5	%	$	86,443	94.4	%
Asset-Light
ArcBest Segment
Operating Income ($) and Operating Ratio (% of revenues)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	10,182	96.7	%	$	4,831	97.8	%	$	33,574	95.9	%	$	4,725	99.1	%
Gain on sale of subsidiary, pre-tax(2)		—	—			—	—			(6,923)	0.8			—	—
Non-GAAP amounts	$	10,182	96.7	%	$	4,831	97.8	%	$	26,651	96.7	%	$	4,725	99.1	%
FleetNet Segment
Operating Income ($) and Operating Ratio (% of revenues)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	1,269	98.1	%	$	987	98.0	%	$	3,430	98.1	%	$	2,809	98.1	%
Total Asset-Light
Operating Income ($) and Operating Ratio (% of revenues)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	11,451	96.9	%	$	5,818	97.8	%	$	37,004	96.3	%	$	7,534	98.9	%
Gain on sale of subsidiary, pre-tax(2)		—	—			—	—			(6,923)	0.7			—	—
Non-GAAP amounts	$	11,451	96.9	%	$	5,818	97.8	%	$	30,081	97.0	%	$	7,534	98.9	%
Other and Eliminations
Operating Loss ($)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	(7,508)			$	(2,682)			$	(20,537)			$	(10,430)
Innovative technology costs, pre-tax(1)		(10)				(158)				(68)				(181)
Transaction costs, pre-tax(3)		1,607				—				1,607				—
Non-GAAP amounts	$	(5,911)			$	(2,840)			$	(18,998)			$	(10,611)

1) Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight.

2) Gain relates to the sale of the labor services portion of the ArcBest segment’s moving business in second quarter 2021.

3) Transaction costs are associated with the previously announced acquisition of MoLo Solutions, LLC.

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ARCBEST CORPORATION

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – Continued

Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation
ArcBest Corporation - Consolidated
(Unaudited)
($ thousands, except percentages)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
			Other		Income		Income
	Operating		Income		Before Income		Tax		Net
	Income		(Costs)		Taxes		Provision		Income		Tax Rate(6)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	87,561	$	(1,411)	$	86,150	$	22,459	$	63,691	26.1	%
Innovative technology costs(1)		6,893		158		7,051		1,815		5,236	25.7
Transaction costs(2)		1,607		—		1,607		420		1,187	26.1
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value		—		(394)		(394)		—		(394)	—
Tax benefit from vested RSUs(3)		—		—		—		480		(480)	—
Non-GAAP amounts	$	96,061	$	(1,647)	$	94,414	$	25,174	$	69,240	26.7	%

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
			Other		Income Before		Income
	Operating		Income		Income		Tax		Net
	Income		(Costs)		Taxes		Provision		Income		Tax Rate(6)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	194,051	$	(3,096)	$	190,955	$	42,922	$	148,033	22.5	%
Innovative technology costs(1)		21,235		498		21,733		5,594		16,139	25.7
Gain on sale of subsidiary(4)		(6,923)		—		(6,923)		(1,486)		(5,437)	(21.5)
Transaction costs(2)		1,607		—		1,607		420		1,187	26.1
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value		—		(2,908)		(2,908)		—		(2,908)	—
Tax benefit from vested RSUs(3)		—		—		—		7,411		(7,411)	—
Non-GAAP amounts	$	209,970	$	(5,506)	$	204,464	$	54,861	$	149,603	26.8	%

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
			Other		Income
	Operating		Income		Before Income		Income		Net
	Income		(Costs)		Taxes		Tax Provision		Income		Tax Rate(6)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	39,782	$	(604)	$	39,178	$	9,774	$	29,404	24.9	%
Innovative technology costs(1)		6,041		191		6,232		1,605		4,627	25.8
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value		—		(1,503)		(1,503)		—		(1,503)	—
Tax benefit from vested RSUs(3)		—		—		—		138		(138)	—
Non-GAAP amounts	$	45,823	$	(1,916)	$	43,907	$	11,517	$	32,390	26.2	%

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
			Other		Income Before		Income
	Operating		Income		Income		Tax		Net
	Income		(Costs)		Taxes		Provision		Income		Tax Rate(6)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	68,026	$	(5,729)	$	62,297	$	15,111	$	47,186	24.3	%
Innovative technology costs(1)		15,340		597		15,937		4,103		11,834	25.7
Nonunion pension expense, including settlement (5)		—		89		89		23		66	25.8
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value		—		(258)		(258)		—		(258)	—
Tax expense from vested RSUs(3)		—		—		—		(541)		541	—
Non-GAAP amounts	$	83,366	$	(5,301)	$	78,065	$	18,696	$	59,369	23.9	%

1) Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight.

2) Transaction costs are associated with the previously announced acquisition of MoLo Solutions, LLC.

3) The Company recognizes the tax impact for the vesting of share-based compensation resulting in excess tax expense (benefit).

4) Gain relates to the sale of the labor services portion of the ArcBest segment’s moving business in second quarter 2021.

5) Represents pension settlement expense related to the Company’s supplemental benefit plan.

6) Tax rate for total “Amounts on GAAP basis” represents the effective tax rate. The tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the statutory rate applicable to each item based on tax jurisdiction, unless the nature of the item requires the tax effect to be estimated by applying a specific tax treatment.

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ARCBEST CORPORATION

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – Continued

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)

Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a key measure of performance and for business planning. The measure is particularly meaningful for analysis of operating performance because it excludes amortization of acquired intangibles and software of the Asset-Light businesses, which are significant expenses resulting from strategic decisions rather than core daily operations. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is a primary component of the financial covenants contained in our credit agreement. The calculation of Asset-Light Adjusted EBITDA as presented below begins with operating income (loss), as other income (costs), income taxes, and net income are reported at the consolidated level and not included in the operating segment financial information evaluated by management to make operating decisions.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30					September 30
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	(Unaudited)
ArcBest Corporation - Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA	($ thousands)
Net Income	$	63,691	$	29,404	$	148,033	$	47,186
Interest and other related financing costs		2,072		2,860		6,774		9,185
Income tax provision		22,459		9,774		42,922		15,111
Depreciation and amortization		30,359		30,032		90,995		88,131
Amortization of share-based compensation		2,889		2,885		8,567		7,956
Amortization of net actuarial gains of benefit plans and pension settlement expense(1)		(135)		(148)		(404)		(352)
Transaction costs(2)		1,607		—		1,607		—
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA	$	122,942	$	74,807	$	298,494	$	167,217

1) The nine months ended September 30, 2020 includes pre-tax pension settlement expense of $0.1 million related to the Company’s supplemental benefit plan.

2) Transaction costs are associated with the previously announced acquisition of MoLo Solutions, LLC.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30				September 30
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Asset-Light Adjusted EBITDA	(Unaudited)
	($ thousands)
ArcBest
Operating Income	$	10,182	$	4,831	$	33,574	$	4,725
Depreciation and amortization(3)		2,352		2,413		7,104		7,332
Adjusted EBITDA	$	12,534	$	7,244	$	40,678	$	12,057
FleetNet
Operating Income	$	1,269	$	987	$	3,430	$	2,809
Depreciation and amortization(3)		413		411		1,241		1,204
Adjusted EBITDA	$	1,682	$	1,398	$	4,671	$	4,013
Total Asset-Light
Operating Income	$	11,451	$	5,818	$	37,004	$	7,534
Depreciation and amortization(3)		2,765		2,824		8,345		8,536
Adjusted EBITDA	$	14,216	$	8,642	$	45,349	$	16,070

3) Depreciation and amortization includes amortization of intangibles associated with acquired businesses.

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ARCBEST CORPORATION

OPERATING STATISTICS

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30					September 30
	2021		2020		% Change	2021		2020		% Change
	(Unaudited)
Asset-Based
Workdays		64.0		64.0			190.5		191.5
Billed Revenue(1) / CWT	$	41.79	$	35.69	17.1%	$	38.95	$	34.21	13.9%
Billed Revenue(1) / Shipment	$	542.38	$	454.94	19.2%	$	511.43	$	435.96	17.3%
Shipments		1,249,645		1,242,943	0.5%		3,716,852		3,549,465	4.7%
Shipments / Day		19,526		19,421	0.5%		19,511		18,535	5.3%
Tonnage (Tons)		810,982		792,258	2.4%		2,440,214		2,261,919	7.9%
Tons / Day		12,672		12,379	2.4%		12,810		11,812	8.4%
Pounds / Shipment		1,298		1,275	1.8%		1,313		1,275	3.0%
Average Length of Haul (Miles)		1,098		1,096	0.2%		1,099		1,074	2.3%

1) Revenue for undelivered freight is deferred for financial statement purposes in accordance with the Asset-Based segment revenue recognition policy. Billed revenue used for calculating revenue per hundredweight measurements has not been adjusted for the portion of revenue deferred for financial statement purposes.

	Year Over Year % Change
	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2021		September 30, 2021
	(Unaudited)
ArcBest(2)
Revenue / Shipment		27.0%		28.0%
Shipments / Day		9.7%		22.4%

2) Statistical data related to managed transportation solutions transactions are not included in the presentation of operating statistics for the ArcBest segment.

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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

ArcBest^® is providing this exhibit as supplemental information to its scheduled conference call and the press release announcing the Company’s unaudited third quarter 2021 results filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K. Certain statements and information in this exhibit may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Refer to the “Forward-Looking Statements” disclosure at the end of this exhibit.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

ArcBest reports its financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”); however, this exhibit includes certain non-GAAP information. Refer to the discussion of non-GAAP information included in Item 2.02 of the Current Report on Form 8-K to which this exhibit is included for further information, including reference to reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures provided by the Company.

Summary Operating and Financial Impacts

(Additional Detailed Information follows)

ArcBest Consolidated

On a preliminary basis, October 2021 consolidated revenues grew approximately 27% on a per day basis compared to October 2020, reflecting continued customer demand for our logistics solutions and growth in all three operating segments.

Asset-Based Segment

3Q’21 Year-over-Year Yield Metrics

● Billed Rev/Cwt on LTL-rated freight, excluding fuel surcharges, increased by a percentage in the double digits

● Average increase on Contract renewals and Deferred Pricing agreements negotiated during 3Q’21: +8.6%, the highest increase in any quarter in history

Year-over-Year Monthly Total Daily Business Trends

	July 2021			August 2021			September 2021			October 2021(1)(2)
Billed Revenue/Day(3)		+25.6	%		+15.2	%		+19.1	%		+20	%
Tons/Day		+5.0	%		-4.5	%		+6.9	%		+1	%
Shipments/Day		+3.1	%		-3.4	%		+2.1	%		+1	%

1) Statistics for the full month of October 2021 have not been finalized and are preliminary.  

2) There were 21 workdays in October 2021 and 22 workdays in October 2020.

3) Revenue for undelivered freight is deferred for financial statement purposes in accordance with the Asset-Based segment revenue recognition policy. Billed revenue per day has not been adjusted for the portion of revenue deferred for financial statement purposes.

1

October 2021 Business Update

See tables above for October 2021 revenue, tonnage and shipment metric comparisons.

Statistics for October 2021 have not been finalized. Preliminary Asset-Based financial metrics and business trends for October 2021, compared to the same period last year, are as follows:

● Total Billed Revenue/CWT increased approximately 18% including higher fuel surcharge

● Total Billed Revenue/Shipment increased approximately 18%

● Total Weight/Shipment was flat

In recent years, excluding 2020, the historical average sequential change in ArcBest’s Asset-Based operating ratio in the fourth quarter, versus the third quarter, has been an increase of approximately 200 basis points.

4Q’21 Other Items

● 61.5 Working Days in both 4Q’21 and 4Q’20

● Projected Innovative Technology Costs in our Asset-Based business associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight (non-GAAP item): $7 million in both 4Q’21 and 4Q’20

Asset-Light ArcBest Operating Segment [Excluding FleetNet]

Year-over-Year Monthly Total Daily Business Trends

July 2021

August 2021

September 2021

October 2021(1)(2)

Revenue/Day

+47.4

%

+31.2

%

+43.3

%

+46

%

1) Statistics for the full month of October 2021 have not been finalized and are preliminary.

2) There were 21 workdays in October 2021 and 22 workdays in October 2020.

Preliminary Asset-Light (excluding FleetNet) financial metrics and business trends for October 2021, compared to October 2020, are as follows:

● Purchased transportation expense per day increased approximately 45%

● Purchased transportation expense represented approximately 83% of revenues in October 2021 and 84% of revenues in October 2020

2

ArcBest Consolidated

4Q’21 – Projected

● Loss in the “Other and eliminations” segment (non-GAAP basis): $7 million vs. $3 million in 4Q’20. The 2021 estimate excludes transaction costs associated with the MoLo acquisition which are expected to approximate $5 million in 4Q’21. The increase versus the 2020 amount primarily reflects actions taken during the pandemic to reduce costs in 2020.  

● Interest Expense, net of Interest Income: $2 million vs. $2 million in 4Q’20

FY’21 – Projected  

● Loss in the “Other and eliminations” segment (non-GAAP basis): $26 million vs. $13 million in 2020.  The 2021 estimate excludes transaction costs associated with the MoLo acquisition.  The increase versus the 2020 amount primarily reflects actions taken during the pandemic to reduce costs in 2020.  

● Interest Expense, net of Interest Income: $7.7 million vs. $8.1 million in 2020

● Income (Expense) in the “Other, net” line (non-GAAP basis): $0.2 million expense vs. $0.1 million income in 2020

ArcBest Consolidated Capital Expenditures

● Projected 2021 Total Net Capital Expenditures, including financed equipment: $100 million - $110 million

● Includes revenue equipment purchases (majority for Asset-Based segment) of $75 million.  The revenue equipment reflects trailer purchases for the Asset-Light business, primarily replacements of leased units.  

● Projected 2021 depreciation and amortization costs on property, plant and equipment: $117 million

● Projected 2021 Intangible asset amortization: $4 million

● Preliminary estimates for 2022 revenue equipment are expected to be $225 million to $250 million.  This includes $40 million to $50 million of previously planned capital expenditures intended for 2021 that will carry over into 2022 as a result of delays in the original build schedules and delivery of our Asset-Based and Asset-Light revenue equipment related to part shortages and manufacturing disruptions. 2022 estimates also include an expected increase in fleet size and additional capital expenditures for expanding existing service centers as well as upgrades that would also improve energy efficiency.

3

Additional Detailed Information

Asset-Based Segment

Annual Union Profit-Sharing Bonus

As provided in ABF Freight’s current Teamster labor contract, for the full years of 2019 through 2022, ABF Freight’s Teamster employees are eligible for an annual profit-sharing bonus, as shown in the following table. The operating ratio (“OR”) used to calculate the bonus amount is on a GAAP basis. The potential bonus would be based on full-year union employee earnings. While impacted by business and associated labor levels which are subject to change, the estimate of one percent of the annual earnings for the ABF Freight union employees who are eligible for this benefit approximates $5 million - $6 million of union bonus expense.

During years in which ArcBest’s internal forecasts indicate an expectation of paying the union bonus, we will accrue for this expense throughout the year, generally in proportion of the quarterly results as a percentage of the annual projection. As we do not provide public updates on our projected operating ratio or our expectations for paying the union bonus, any details of amounts accrued will not be provided.  If financial models reflect an operating ratio that meets the payout thresholds shown below, ArcBest encourages analysts to include expenses for the union bonus in quarterly and annual earnings per share projections for the company.  

ABF Freight Published Annual OR (GAAP basis)	Bonus Amount
95.1 to 96.0	1%
93.1 to 95.0	2%
93.0 and below	3%

ArcBest Consolidated

Tax Rate

ArcBest’s third quarter 2021 effective GAAP tax rate was 26.1%.  The 2021 year-to-date effective GAAP tax rate was 22.5%. This rate was impacted by several items identified in the “Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation” table of ArcBest’s third quarter 2021 earnings press release in Exhibit 99.1 that shows the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP effective tax rates.  For the first nine months of 2021, the tax rate used to calculate non-GAAP EPS was 26.8%.  Under the current tax laws, we expect our full year 2021 non-GAAP tax rate to be in a range of 26.5% to 27%.  The effective GAAP tax rate may be impacted by discrete items that could occur during the remainder of the year.

“Other and eliminations” within Operating Income on the Operating Segment Data and Operating Ratios statement

The “Other and eliminations” line includes expenses related to shared services for the delivery of comprehensive transportation and logistics services to ArcBest’s customers. Shared services represent costs incurred to support all segments including sales, yield, customer service, marketing, capacity sourcing functions, human resources, financial services, information technology, legal and other company-wide services. Shared services are primarily allocated to the reporting segments based upon resource utilization-related metrics, such as shipment levels, and therefore fluctuate with business levels. As a result, the loss in “Other and eliminations” tends to be higher in periods when business levels are lower, and consequently allocations to operating segments are lower, which is typically during the first and fourth quarters of the year.

4

“Other, net” line within Other Income (Costs) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations

The “Other, net” line of ArcBest’s income statement primarily includes the costs associated with postretirement plans and changes in cash surrender value of life insurance.  After excluding non-GAAP items detailed in the table below, ArcBest expects the 2021 non-GAAP “Other net” expense to approximate the 2020 expense.  

Changes in cash surrender value of life insurance reflected an increase of $0.4 million in third quarter 2021 compared to $1.5 million in third quarter 2020, reflecting higher market gains experienced in third quarter 2020 on these assets that are invested much like pension plan assets.  ArcBest excludes changes in cash surrender value when presenting non-GAAP net income and EPS.

	Three Months Ended
	September 30
	2021		2020
	(in millions)
Other, net
Amounts on GAAP basis - income (costs)	$	0.3	$	1.5
Non-GAAP Adjustments:
Life insurance proceeds and gains in cash surrender value(1)		(0.4)		(1.5)
Non-GAAP amounts - income (costs)	$	(0.1)	$	---

1) Amounts in parentheses indicate gains.

Forward-Looking Statements

The following is a “safe harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:Certain statements and information contained in this exhibit may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “foresee,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “scheduled,” “should,” “would,” and similar expressions and the negatives of such terms are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, and expectations based on currently available information, are not guarantees of future performance, and involve certain risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control). Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, we cannot provide assurance that our expectations will prove to be correct. Actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied, or forecasted in these statements due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to: widespread outbreak of an illness or disease, including the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects, or any other public health crisis, as well as regulatory measures implemented in response to such events; external events which may adversely affect us or the third parties who provide services for us, for which our business continuity plans may not adequately prepare us; a failure of our information systems, including disruptions or failures of services essential to our operations or upon which our information technology platforms rely, data breach, and/or cybersecurity incidents; interruption or failure of third-party software or information technology systems or licenses; untimely or ineffective development and implementation of, or failure to realize potential benefits associated with, new or enhanced technology or processes, including the pilot test program at ABF Freight; the loss or reduction of business from large customers; the ability to manage our cost structure, and the timing and performance of growth initiatives; the cost, integration, and performance of any recent or future acquisitions, including the MoLo acquisition, and the inability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition within the expected time period or at all; the timing or amount of the earnout payments for the MoLo acquisition, if any; maintaining our corporate reputation and intellectual property rights; competitive initiatives and pricing pressures; increased prices for and decreased availability of new revenue equipment, decreases in value of used revenue equipment, and higher costs of equipment-related operating expenses such as maintenance, fuel, and related taxes; availability of fuel, the effect of volatility in fuel prices and the associated changes in fuel surcharges on securing increases in base freight rates, and the inability to collect fuel surcharges; relationships with employees, including unions, and our ability to attract, retain, and develop employees; unfavorable terms of, or the inability to reach agreement on, future collective bargaining agreements or a workforce stoppage by our employees covered under ABF Freight’s collective bargaining agreement; union employee wages and benefits, including changes in required contributions to multiemployer plans; availability and cost of reliable third-party services; our ability to secure independent owner operators and/or operational or regulatory issues related to our use of their services; litigation or claims asserted against us; governmental regulations; environmental laws and regulations, including emissions-control regulations; default on

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covenants of financing arrangements and the availability and terms of future financing arrangements; self-insurance claims and insurance premium costs; potential impairment of goodwill and intangible assets; general economic conditions and related shifts in market demand that impact the performance and needs of industries we serve and/or limit our customers’ access to adequate financial resources; seasonal fluctuations and adverse weather conditions; and other financial, operational, and legal risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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EX-99.3

Exhibit 99.3

EARNINGS PRESENTATION Q3 | 2021

Certain statements and information in this presentation may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “foresee,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “scheduled,” “should,” “would,” and similar expressions and the negatives of such terms are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, and expectations based on currently available information, are not guarantees of future performance, and involve certain risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control). Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, we cannot provide assurance that our expectations will prove to be correct. Actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied, or forecasted in these statements due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to: widespread outbreak of an illness or disease, including the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects, or any other public health crisis, as well as regulatory measures implemented in response to such events; external events which may adversely affect us or the third parties who provide services for us, for which our business continuity plans may not adequately prepare us; a failure of our information systems, including disruptions or failures of services essential to our operations or upon which our information technology platforms rely, data breach, and/or cybersecurity incidents; interruption or failure of third-party software or information technology systems or licenses; untimely or ineffective development and implementation of, or failure to realize potential benefits associated with, new or enhanced technology or processes, including the pilot test program at ABF Freight; the loss or reduction of business from large customers; the ability to manage our cost structure, and the timing and performance of growth initiatives; the cost, integration, and performance of any recent acquisitions, including the MoLo acquisition, and the inability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition within the expected time period or at all; the timing and amount of the earnout payments for the MoLo acquisition, if any; maintaining our corporate reputation and intellectual property rights; competitive initiatives and pricing pressures; increased prices for and decreased availability of new revenue equipment, decreases in value of used revenue equipment, and higher costs of equipment-related operating expenses such as maintenance, fuel, and related taxes; availability of fuel, the effect of volatility in fuel prices and the associated changes in fuel surcharges on securing increases in base freight rates, and the inability to collect fuel surcharges; relationships with employees, including unions, and our ability to attract, retain, and develop employees; unfavorable terms of, or the inability to reach agreement on, future collective bargaining agreements or a workforce stoppage by our employees covered under ABF Freight’s collective bargaining agreement; union employee wages and benefits, including changes in required contributions to multiemployer plans; availability and cost of reliable third-party services; our ability to secure independent owner operators and/or operational or regulatory issues related to our use of their services; litigation or claims asserted against us; governmental regulations; environmental laws and regulations, including emissions-control regulations; default on covenants of financing arrangements and the availability and terms of future financing arrangements; self-insurance claims and insurance premium costs; potential impairment of goodwill and intangible assets; general economic conditions and related shifts in market demand that impact the performance and needs of industries we serve and/or limit our customers’ access to adequate financial resources; seasonal fluctuations and adverse weather conditions; and other financial, operational, and legal risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in ArcBest Corporation’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward Looking Statements 2

Successful growth strategy driving superior performance ARCBEST ANNOUNCES RECORD THIRD QUARTER 2021 RESULTS Advancing strategic vision to better serve customers and further enhance value for shareholders

4 CONTINUING TO EXECUTE THREE-POINT STRATEGY* 1 2 3 More Balanced Business Mix Accelerate Asset-Light growth Continue to grow Asset-Based business Optimize Cost Structure Advance adoption of innovative technologies Expand Revenue Opportunities Deepen customer relationships Secure new customers ✓ ✓ ✓ *ArcBest’s previously disclosed three-point strategy Enhanced Shareholder Value

1 Highest quarterly consolidated revenue and operating income in ArcBest history 2 Double-digit YOY revenue growth in both the Asset-Based and Asset-Light segments 3 Successfully advancing our strategy of being an integrated logistics company offering innovative solutions to our customers’ supply chain needs 4 Announced the acquisition of MoLo Solutions – one of the fastest growing Truckload brokers in America – to enhance the scale of the Asset-Light Truckload business 5 On November 1st, announced plans to enter into an accelerated share repurchase program (ASR) to repurchase $100 million of ArcBest’s common stock THIRD QUARTER 2021 KEY HIGHLIGHTS 5 5

ArcBest is a Top 15 U.S. truckload broker. ArcBest has access to 70,000 truckload carrier partners. ArcBest has a leading customer delivery platform in the growing domestic transportation management marketplace [$91 Billion(2)]. 6 MOLO ACQUISITION ADVANCES STRATEGY 56% 44% 65% 35% $2.4B $1.9B Asset-Light Asset-Based $2.4B $1.3B Asset-Light Asset-Based COMBINED COMPANY BALANCED REVENUE MIX (1) PRE-ACQUISITION POST-ACQUISITION 1) ArcBest revenue based on last twelve months as of September 30, 2021 (before other revenues and intercompany eliminations). Asset-Light represents the combined revenues of our ArcBest and FleetNet operating segments. MoLo revenue based on expected full year 2021 revenue. 2) Source: Armstrong & Associates, as of August 2021.

ARCBEST BALANCED CAPITAL ALLOCATION 1) Proforma financial position at 9/30/21 including payments for the MoLo acquisition and the $100 million accelerated share repurchase (ASR). 2) See non-GAAP reconciliation in the Additional Information section of this presentation. GROWTH AND OPERATING INITIATIVES BALANCED CAPITAL STRATEGY • Acquired MoLo on November 1, 2021 • Investing in operational efficiencies and innovation • Capital investments consistent with service initiatives and growth strategy • Expected 2021 Net Capital Expenditures: $100M – $110M • Preliminary expected 2022 Net Capital Expenditures: $225M - $250M SOLID FINANCIAL POSITION (1) • Cash Balance: $133M ($111M Net Debt) • Debt Maintenance: 0.7X Debt to LTM EBITDAR(2) • Total liquidity: $373M RETURN OF CAPITAL TO SHAREHOLDERS • Dividend of $0.32 per share (annual) • Share Repurchase Program • Existing program with $42M available • Additional authorization of $100M – Accelerated Share Repurchase 7

3Q’21 YOY ArcBest Consolidated Revenue $1.0 billion  28% Non-GAAP Operating Income $96.1 million  110% Non-GAAP Net Income $2.59/diluted share  112% 8 8 KEY FINANCIAL METRICS (1) 1) See non-GAAP reconciliation in the Additional Information section of this presentation. (1)

9 3Q’21 YOY Revenue $681 million  21% Non-GAAP Operating Profit $90.5 million  111% Non-GAAP Operating Ratio 86.7% 570 bps improvement Daily Tonnage 12,672  2.4% Daily Shipments 19,526  0.5% Total Billed Rev/CWT $41.79  17.1% Average Increase on Contract Renewals and Deferred Pricing Agreements 8.6%  590 bps ASSET-BASED KEY METRICS (1) (1)(2) 1) See non-GAAP reconciliation in the Additional Information section of this presentation. 2) 3Q’21 TTM non-GAAP operating ratio is a 750 bps improvement over full year 2016 operating ratio. 9

10 10 October 2021 Preliminary YOY Daily Billed Revenue  20% Daily Tonnage  1% Daily Shipments  1% Total Billed Rev/CWT  18% Total Billed Rev/Shipment  18% Total Weight/Shipment Flat ASSET-BASED KEY METRICS

11 11 3Q’21 YOY Revenue $371 million  39% Operating Profit $11.5 million  97% Adjusted EBITDA $14.2 million  64% ASSET-LIGHT KEY METRICS 1) The ArcBest and FleetNet reportable segments, combined, represent Asset-Light operations. 2) See non-GAAP reconciliation in the Additional Information section of this presentation. 3) Asset-Light ArcBest Operating Segment, excluding FleetNet. (1) (2) October 2021 Preliminary YOY Daily Revenue 46% Daily Purchased Transportation Expense 45% (3)

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (ESG) 3Q’21 ▪ Released ArcBest’s 2020 ESG Report YTD’21 ▪ March 2021 – Awarded a Bronze medal for its 2021 sustainability rating by EcoVadis which put ArcBest in the top half of all companies and industries rated across the world ▪ April 2021 – Recognized as one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity for 2021 by Forbes and Statista ▪ May 2021 – Announced a $1 million investment in the Peak Innovation Center, a regional career and technology center in Fort Smith, AR ▪ On-going collaboration with Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) to conduct an ESG materiality assessment (expected to be completed by the end of 2021) ▪ Commitment to future alignment of ArcBest’s ESG framework with pertinent Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards 12

1 Revenue per account is over 5X higher on cross-sold accounts 2 Profit per account is over 4X higher on cross-sold accounts 3 Retention rates are 9 percentage points higher on cross-sold accounts 4 Over 60% of our customers who use asset-light services also utilize our asset-based services ARCBEST’S CUSTOMER-LED STRATEGY 13 13 Cross-selling Benefits

14 Q & A

15 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited) Note: ArcBest Corporation reports its financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP performance measures utilized for internal analysis provides analysts, investors, and others the same information that we use internally for purposes of assessing our core operating performance and provides meaningful comparisons between current and prior period results, as well as important information regarding performance trends. Accordingly, using these measures improves comparability in analyzing our performance because it removes the impact of items from operating results that, in management's opinion, do not reflect our core operating performance. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported results. These financial measures should not be construed as better measurements than operating income, operating cash flow, net income or earnings per share, as determined under GAAP.

16 RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Millions ($000,000) 9/30/2021 9/30/2020 Operating Income Amounts on a GAAP basis $ 87.6 $ 39.8 Innovative technology costs, pre-tax (1) 6.9 6.0 Transaction costs, pre-tax (2) 1.6 - Non-GAAP amounts $ 96.1 $ 45.8 Net Income Amounts on a GAAP basis $ 63.7 $ 29.4 Innovative technology costs, after-tax (includes related financing costs) (1) 5.2 4.6 Transaction costs, after-tax (2) 1.2 - Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value (0.4) (1.5) Tax expense (benefit) from vested RSUs (3) (0.5) (0.1) Non-GAAP amounts $ 69.2 $ 32.4 Diluted Earnings Per Share Amounts on a GAAP basis $ 2.38 $ 1.11 Innovative technology costs, after-tax (includes related financing costs) (1) 0.20 0.17 Transaction costs, after-tax (2) 0.04 - Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value (0.01) (0.06) Tax expense (benefit) from vested RSUs (3) (0.02) (0.01) Non-GAAP amounts (4) $ 2.59 $ 1.22 1) Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight. 2) Transaction costs are associated with the previously announced acquisition of MoLo Solutions, LLC. 3) The Company recognizes the tax impact for the vesting of share-based compensation resulting in excess tax expense (benefit). 4) Non-GAAP EPS is calculated in total and may not foot due to rounding.

17 RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited) ASSET-BASED SEGMENT Operating Income 2016 3Q’21 TTM 3Q’20 3Q’21 ($ millions) Amounts on a GAAP basis (1) $ 37.4 98.0% $ 205.5 91.6% $ 36.6 93.5% $ 83.6 87.7% Restructuring charges, pre-tax (2) 1.2 (0.1) --- Innovative technology costs, pre-tax (3) 1.9 (0.1) 28.2 (1.2) 6.2 (1.1) 6.9 (1.0) Non-GAAP amounts (4) $ 40.5 97.9% $ 233.8 90.4% $ 42.8 92.4% $ 90.5 86.7% 1) Operating Income for 2016 has been adjusted for the January 1, 2018, adoption of an amendment to ASC Topic 715 which requires the components of net periodic benefit cost other than service cost for our pension, SBP and postretirement plans to be presented within Other Income (Costs) in the consolidated financial statements and, therefore, excluded from Operating Income presented in this table. 2) Restructuring charges relate to the realignment of the Company’s organizational structure announced on November 3, 2016. 3) Costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight announced in third quarter 2019. 4) Non-GAAP amounts are calculated in total and may not foot due to rounding.

18 RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited) ASSET-LIGHT ADJUSTED EBITDA (1) Three Months Ended September 30 2021 2020 Total Asset-Light ($ millions) Operating Income $ 11.5 $ 5.8 Depreciation and amortization 2.8 2.8 Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ 14.2 $ 8.6 CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED EBITDAR (1) TTM Ended September 30, 2021 ($ millions) Net Income $ 171.9 Interest and other related financing costs 9.3 Income tax provision 49.2 Depreciation and amortization 121.3 Amortization of share-based compensation 11.1 Amortization of actuarial losses of benefit plans and pension settlement expense (0.6) Rent expense 24.9 Transaction costs 1.6 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR $ 388.7 1) Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDAR are primary components of the financial covenants contained in ArcBest Corporation's Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDAR to be relevant and useful information, as EBITDA and EBITDAR are standard measures commonly reported and widely used by analysts, investors, and others to measure financial performance and ability to service debt obligations. Furthermore, management uses Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDAR as key measures of performance and for business planning. However, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as better measurements than operating income, operating cash flow, net income, or earnings per share, as determined under GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported results. Other companies may calculate EBITDA and EBITDAR differently; therefore, our Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDAR may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. 2) Adjusted EBITDA is calculated in total and may not foot due to rounding.

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