8-K

June 30

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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): February 6, 2024 (February 6, 2024)

ARCBEST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-19969	71-0673405
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
8401 McClure Drive Fort Smith, Arkansas (Address of principal executive offices)		72916 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (479) 785-6000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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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

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 February 6, 2024, ArcBest^® (Nasdaq: ARCB) (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its unaudited fourth quarter 2023 and full year 2023 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 fourth quarter and full year 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 February 6, 2024
99.2	Supplemental information dated February 6, 2024
99.3	Earnings conference call presentation dated February 6, 2024
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:	February 6, 2024	/s/ J. Matthew Beasley
		J. Matthew Beasley
		Vice President - Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Investor Relations Contact: David Humphrey	Media Contact: Autumnn Mahar
Title: Vice President – Investor Relations Phone: 479-785-6200	Title: Director External Communications and Public Relations
Email: dhumphrey@arcb.com	Phone: 479-494-8221
	Email: amahar@arcb.com

ArcBest Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

Strong execution helping customers navigate market disruption combined with continued cost discipline

Strategic capital allocation with returns to shareholders and investments in growth

● Delivered fourth quarter 2023 net income of $48.8 million, or $2.01 per diluted share, with non-GAAP fourth quarter 2023 net income of $60.0 million, or $2.47 per diluted share.

● Achieved full year 2023 net income from continuing operations of $142.2 million, or $5.77 per diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, full year 2023 net income was $194.1 million, or $7.88 per diluted share.

● Returned $103 million to shareholders in 2023 through share repurchases and quarterly cash dividends.

● ArcBest’s board has increased the company’s share repurchase program authorization to $125 million.

FORT SMITH, Ark., February 6, 2024 — ArcBest^® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, today reported fourth quarter 2023 revenue from continuing operations of $1.1 billion, compared to $1.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. ArcBest’s fourth quarter 2023 operating income from continuing operations was $64.3 million, compared to $50.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, and net income from continuing operations was $48.8 million, or $2.01 per diluted share, compared to $36.5 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.

Excluding certain items in both periods as identified in the attached reconciliation tables, fourth quarter 2023 non-GAAP operating income from continuing operations was $81.7 million, compared to $81.6 million in the prior-year period. On a non-GAAP basis, net income from continuing operations was $60.0 million, or $2.47 per diluted share, compared to $60.8 million, or $2.42 per diluted share, in fourth quarter 2022.

ArcBest’s full year 2023 revenue from continuing operations totaled $4.4 billion compared to $5.0 billion in 2022. Net income from continuing operations was $142.2 million, or $5.77 per diluted share, compared to net income of $294.6 million, or $11.55 per diluted share in 2022. On a non-GAAP basis, ArcBest’s 2023 net income from continuing operations was $194.1 million, or $7.88 per diluted share, compared to net income of $344.7 million, or $13.52 per diluted share, in 2022.

“2023 was a milestone year for ArcBest as we celebrated our 100-year anniversary and again delivered solid financial results,” said Judy R. McReynolds, ArcBest chairman, president and CEO. “In a year marked by market disruptions and increased supply chain complexity, our people remained a critical driver of our success, helping us achieve the second best revenue performance in ArcBest’s history. In addition to significant operational and efficiency improvements in 2023, we are proud to have renewed our five-year labor agreement and received recognition for our innovation efforts and commitment to service excellence. These achievements are supported by our customer-led growth strategy and focus on shareholder value. We look forward to accelerating growth, increasing efficiency and fostering innovation as we look ahead to even greater success in our next hundred years.”

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Fourth Quarter Results of Operations Comparisons

Asset-Based

Fourth Quarter 2023 Versus Fourth Quarter 2022

● Revenue of $710.0 million compared to $711.4 million, a per-day decrease of 1.0 percent.

● Total tonnage per day decrease of 7.2 percent, including a decrease of 6.5 percent in LTL-rated weight per shipment.

● Total shipments per day decrease of 0.8 percent.

● Total billed revenue per hundredweight increased 6.8 percent.Revenue per hundredweight on LTL-rated business, excluding fuel surcharge, increased bya percentage in the double digits.

● Operating income of $87.5 million and an operating ratio of 87.7 percent. This compares to prior-period operating income of $75.1 million and an operating ratio of 89.4 percent, and to prior-period non-GAAP operating income of $81.4 million and a non-GAAP operating ratio of 88.6 percent.

Despite a softer freight environment leading to reduced customer demand, fourth quarter Asset-Based daily revenue was only slightly below the prior-year period. This resilience is largely attributable to ArcBest’s effective strategies in helping customers navigate market disruptions, coupled with a disciplined pricing approach. Total fourth quarter daily shipment and tonnage levels were below the prior-year period. A shift in freight mix toward core, LTL-rated shipments positively impacted Asset-Based freight-handling metrics and operating results. Cost control actions, initiated in the third quarter of 2023 also positively contributed to the fourth quarter Asset-Based operating ratio. On a non-GAAP basis, Asset-Based operating income was the second best for a fourth quarter in ArcBest’s history.

Fourth quarter Asset-Based billed revenue per hundredweight increased approximately seven percent over the prior year driven by growth in core, LTL-rated shipments and the resulting improvement in freight mix. On a sequential basis compared to the third quarter, total billed revenue per hundredweight increased by nearly four percent. Overall, LTL industry pricing remains rational, and the improving trends associated with recent market changes have continued.

Asset-Light^‡

Fourth Quarter 2023 Versus Fourth Quarter 2022

● Revenue of $413.4 million compared to $479.1 million, a per-day decrease of 14.4 percent.

● Operating loss of $7.7 million compared to operating loss of $11.3 million. On a non-GAAP basis, operating loss of $1.3 million compared to operating income of $9.4 million.

● Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) of $0.7 million compared to $11.2 million, as detailed in the attached non-GAAP reconciliation tables.

Compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, Asset-Light results were impacted by lower revenue per shipment and reduced margins associated with changes in business mix and the soft rate environment. Total shipments grew by 12.4% per day, as the managed transportation solution helped customers navigate recent LTL market disruption. However, lower rates and margins for the truckload solution were the biggest drivers of reduced profitability. ArcBest continued its efforts to effectively match costs with business levels, which reduced fourth quarter Asset-Light operating expenses.

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Full Year Results of Operations Comparisons

Asset-Based

Full Year 2023 Versus Full Year 2022

● Revenue of $2.9 billion, compared to $3.0 billion, a per-day decrease of 4.5 percent.

● Tonnage per day decrease of 2.4 percent.

● Shipments per day increase of 3.2 percent.

● Total billed revenue per hundredweight decrease of 2.2 percent,negatively impacted by lower fuel surcharges and freight mix changes throughout the year.

● Operating income of $253.2 million compared to $381.1 million. On a non-GAAP basis, operating income of $275.5 million compared to $409.6 million.

Asset-Light^‡

Full Year 2023 Versus Full Year 2022

● Revenue of $1.7 billion compared to $2.1 billion, a per-day decrease of 21.3 percent.

● Operating loss of $12.3 million, compared to operating income of $52.7 million. On a non-GAAP basis, operating income of $5.3 million compared to $83.8 million.

● Adjusted EBITDA of $12.9 million compared to $91.4 million.

Capital Expenditures

In 2023, total net capital expenditures, including equipment financed, were $245 million. Net capital expenditures in 2023 included $144 million of revenue equipment, the majority of which was for ArcBest’s Asset-Based operation. Capital expenditures in 2023 were lower than expected because of delays in some real estate facility projects and supply chain-related manufacturing delays and cancellations, primarily on new city tractors and trailers. These delayed expenditures are expected to occur in 2024. Depreciation and amortization costs on property, plant and equipment were $133 million in 2023.

Share Repurchase and Quarterly Dividend Programs

ArcBest generated solid cash from operations in 2023 and returned$103 million to shareholders through its share repurchase and dividend programs. During 2023, ArcBest settled repurchases of 930,754 shares of common stock for an aggregate cost of $91.5 million and paid dividends to shareholders totaling $11.5 million.

In addition, on February 5, 2024, ArcBest’s board of directors increased the total amount available under the company’s common stock repurchase program to $125 million.

NOTE ‡ - Asset-Light represents the reportable segment previously named ArcBest. Asset-Light financial results previously included the ArcBest segment and FleetNet, which was sold on February 28, 2023.

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Conference Call

ArcBest will host a conference call with company executives to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2023 results. The call will be today, Tuesday, February 6 at 9:30 a.m. EST (8:30 a.m. CST). Interested parties are invited to listen by calling (800) 599-2055 or 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 February 6, 2024, 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 March 15, 2024. To listen to the playback, dial (800) 770-2030. The conference call ID for the live conference call and the playback is 6835093. The conference call and playback can also be accessedthrough March 15, 2024on 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 15,000 employees across 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, using its technology, expertise and scale to connect shippers with the solutions they need — from ground, air and ocean transportation to fully managed supply chains. ArcBest has a long history of innovation that is enriched by deep customer relationships. With a commitment to helping customers navigate supply chain challenges now and in the future, the company is developing ground-breaking technology likeVaux™, one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023. For more information, visit arcb.com.

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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 and twelve months ended December 31, 2023, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among others, statements regarding (i) our expectations about our intrinsic value or our prospects for growth and value creation and (ii) our financial outlook, position, strategies, goals, and expectations. 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: the effects of a widespread outbreak of an illness or disease 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, including, but not limited to, acts of war or terrorism, or military conflicts; data privacy breaches, cybersecurity incidents, and/or failures of our information systems, including disruptions or failures of services essential to our operations or upon which our information technology platforms rely; interruption or failure of third-party software or information technology systems or licenses; untimely or ineffective development and implementation of, or failure to realize the potential benefits associated with, new or enhanced technology or processes, including our customer pilot offering of Vaux; the loss or reduction of business from large customers or an overall reduction in our customer base; the timing and performance of growth initiatives and the ability to manage our cost structure; the cost, integration, and performance of any recent or future acquisitions and the inability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition within the expected time period or at all; unsolicited takeover proposals, proxy contests, and other proposals/actions by activist investors; maintaining our corporate reputation and intellectual property rights; nationwide or global disruption in the supply chain resulting in increased volatility in freight volumes; competitive initiatives and pricing pressures; increased prices for and decreased availability of equipment, including 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 upskill 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; our ability to generate sufficient cash from operations to support significant ongoing capital expenditure requirements and other business initiatives; self-insurance claims, insurance premium costs, and loss of our ability to self-insure; potential impairment of long-lived assets and 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; increasing costs due to inflation and higher interest rates; seasonal fluctuations, adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, and climate change; 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 (“SEC”).

For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, 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.

Financial Data and Operating Statistics

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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	Three Months Ended				Year Ended
	December 31				December 31
	2023		2022		2023		2022
	(Unaudited)
	($ thousands, except share and per share data)
REVENUES	$	1,089,535	$	1,163,495	$	4,427,443	$	5,029,008
OPERATING EXPENSES		1,025,282		1,113,286		4,254,824		4,634,482
OPERATING INCOME		64,253		50,209		172,619		394,526
OTHER INCOME (COSTS)
Interest and dividend income		4,124		2,294		14,728		3,873
Interest and other related financing costs		(2,326)		(2,168)		(9,094)		(7,726)
Other, net		1,755		1,452		8,662		(2,370)
		3,553		1,578		14,296		(6,223)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES		67,806		51,787		186,915		388,303
INCOME TAX PROVISION		19,016		15,302		44,751		93,655
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS		48,790		36,485		142,164		294,648
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX(1)		—		852		53,269		3,561
NET INCOME	$	48,790	$	37,337	$	195,433	$	298,209
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE(2)
Continuing operations	$	2.06	$	1.49	$	5.92	$	11.98
Discontinued operations(1)		—		0.03		2.22		0.14
	$	2.06	$	1.53	$	8.14	$	12.13
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE(2)
Continuing operations	$	2.01	$	1.45	$	5.77	$	11.55
Discontinued operations(1)		—		0.03		2.16		0.14
	$	2.01	$	1.48	$	7.93	$	11.69
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic		23,713,434		24,420,325		24,018,801		24,585,205
Diluted		24,248,584		25,146,664		24,634,617		25,504,508

1) Represents the discontinued operations of FleetNet America^® (“FleetNet”), which sold on February 28, 2023. The year ended December 31, 2023 includes the net gain on sale of FleetNet of $52.3 million after-tax, or $2.18 basic earnings per share and $2.12 diluted earnings per share.

2) Earnings per common share is calculated in total and may not equal the sum of earnings per common share from continuing operations and discontinued operations due to rounding.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	December 31		December 31
	2023		2022
	(Unaudited)
	($ thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	262,226	$	158,264
Short-term investments		67,842		167,662
Accounts receivable, less allowances (2023 - $10,346; 2022 - $13,892)		430,122		517,494
Other accounts receivable, less allowances (2023 - $731; 2022 - $713)		52,124		11,016
Prepaid expenses		37,034		39,484
Prepaid and refundable income taxes		24,319		19,239
Current assets of discontinued operations		—		64,736
Other		11,116		11,888
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS		884,783		989,783
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land and structures		460,068		401,840
Revenue equipment		1,126,055		1,038,832
Service, office, and other equipment		319,466		298,234
Software		173,354		167,164
Leasehold improvements		24,429		23,466
		2,103,372		1,929,536
Less allowances for depreciation and amortization		1,188,548		1,129,366
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET		914,824		800,170
GOODWILL		304,753		304,753
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET		101,150		113,733
OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS		169,999		166,515
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES		8,140		6,342
LONG-TERM ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS		—		11,097
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS		101,445		101,893
TOTAL ASSETS	$	2,485,094	$	2,494,286
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	214,004	$	269,854
Income taxes payable		10,410		16,017
Accrued expenses		378,029		338,457
Current portion of long-term debt		66,948		66,252
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		32,172		26,225
Current liabilities of discontinued operations		—		51,665
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		701,563		768,470
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion		161,990		198,371
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES, less current portion		176,621		147,828
POSTRETIREMENT LIABILITIES, less current portion		13,319		12,196
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS		—		781
CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION		92,900		112,000
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES		40,553		42,745
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES		55,785		60,494
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 70,000,000 shares;issued 2023: 30,024,125 shares; 2022: 29,758,716 shares		300		298
Additional paid-in capital		340,961		339,582
Retained earnings		1,272,584		1,088,693
Treasury stock, at cost, 2023: 6,460,137 shares; 2022: 5,529,383 shares		(375,806)		(284,275)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		4,324		7,103
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY		1,242,363		1,151,401
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	2,485,094	$	2,494,286

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	Year Ended
	December 31
	2023		2022
	(Unaudited)
	($ thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	195,433	$	298,209
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		132,900		127,119
Amortization of intangibles		12,829		12,920
Share-based compensation expense		11,438		12,775
Provision for losses on accounts receivable		3,630		6,955
Change in deferred income taxes		(5,566)		(6,250)
(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment		4,797		(11,650)
Gain on sale of subsidiary		—		(402)
Pre-tax gain on sale of discontinued operations		(70,201)		—
Lease impairment charges		30,162		—
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		(19,100)		18,300
Change in fair value of equity investment		(3,739)		—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables		41,189		(10,349)
Prepaid expenses		2,563		(410)
Other assets		3,830		(2,941)
Income taxes		(10,657)		(5,041)
Operating right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, net		2,920		2,952
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities		(10,261)		28,632
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES		322,167		470,819
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of financings		(219,021)		(148,223)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		7,763		19,691
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations		100,949		—
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired(1)		—		2,279
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary		—		475
Purchases of short-term investments		(96,537)		(182,352)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments		198,120		64,329
Capitalization of internally developed software		(12,977)		(17,282)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(21,703)		(261,083)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under credit facilities		—		58,000
Proceeds from notes payable		—		14,206
Payments on long-term debt		(69,180)		(115,540)
Net change in book overdrafts		(14,101)		8,356
Deferred financing costs		55		(952)
Payment of common stock dividends		(11,542)		(10,830)
Purchases of treasury stock		(91,531)		(65,002)
Payments for tax withheld on share-based compensation		(10,311)		(16,222)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES		(196,610)		(127,984)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		103,854		81,752
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at beginning of period		158,264		76,568
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at beginning of period		108		52
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$	262,226	$	158,372
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Equipment financed	$	33,495	$	82,425
Accruals for equipment received	$	1,727	$	4,337
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets	$	62,425	$	87,294

1) Represents cash received from escrow for post-closing adjustments related to the acquisition of MoLo.

Note: The statements of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 include cash flows from continuing operations and cash flows from discontinued operations of FleetNet, which sold on February 28, 2023.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT OPERATING SEGMENT DATA AND OPERATING RATIOS

	Three Months Ended								Year Ended
	December 31								December 31
	2023				2022				2023				2022
	(Unaudited)
	($ thousands, except percentages)
REVENUES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Asset-Based	$	709,986			$	711,436			$	2,871,004			$	3,010,900
Asset-Light(1)		413,425				479,098				1,680,645				2,139,272
Other and eliminations		(33,876)				(27,039)				(124,206)				(121,164)
Total consolidated revenues from continuing operations	$	1,089,535			$	1,163,495			$	4,427,443			$	5,029,008
OPERATING EXPENSES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Asset-Based
Salaries, wages, and benefits	$	342,031	48.2	%	$	319,563	44.9	%	$	1,379,756	48.1	%	$	1,293,487	43.0	%
Fuel, supplies, and expenses		84,677	11.9			97,152	13.7			361,355	12.6			378,558	12.6
Operating taxes and licenses		13,980	2.0			13,885	1.9			55,918	1.9			52,290	1.7
Insurance		12,209	1.7			11,574	1.6			52,025	1.8			47,382	1.6
Communications and utilities		4,702	0.6			4,820	0.7			19,288	0.7			18,949	0.6
Depreciation and amortization		27,444	3.9			24,437	3.4			104,165	3.6			97,322	3.2
Rents and purchased transportation		66,676	9.4			92,918	13.1			338,575	11.8			441,167	14.6
Shared services		69,468	9.8			66,678	9.4			279,248	9.7			281,698	9.4
(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment and lease impairment charges(2)		77	—			(2,493)	(0.4)			982	—			(12,468)	(0.4)
Innovative technology costs(3)		—	—			6,225	0.9			21,711	0.8			27,207	0.9
Other		1,189	0.2			1,546	0.2			4,829	0.2			4,175	0.1
Total Asset-Based		622,453	87.7	%		636,305	89.4	%		2,617,852	91.2	%		2,629,767	87.3	%
Asset-Light(1)
Purchased transportation	$	357,122	86.4	%	$	402,561	84.0	%	$	1,435,604	85.4	%	$	1,784,668	83.4	%
Supplies and expenses		2,934	0.7			3,451	0.7			12,094	0.7			13,955	0.6
Depreciation and amortization(4)		5,120	1.2			5,010	1.0			20,370	1.2			20,730	1.0
Shared services		46,471	11.3			53,579	11.2			194,296	11.6			218,133	10.2
Contingent consideration(5)		(6,300)	(1.5)			17,490	3.7			(19,100)	(1.1)			18,300	0.9
Lease impairment charges(6)		—	—			—	—			14,407	0.9			—	—
Legal settlement(7)		9,500	2.3			—	—			9,500	0.6			—	—
Gain on sale of subsidiary(8)		—	—			—	—			—	—			(402)	—
Other		6,234	1.5			8,261	1.7			25,745	1.4			31,163	1.4
Total Asset-Light		421,081	101.9	%		490,352	102.3	%		1,692,916	100.7	%		2,086,547	97.5	%
Other and eliminations(9)		(18,252)				(13,371)				(55,944)				(81,832)
Total consolidated operating expenses from continuing operations	$	1,025,282	94.1	%	$	1,113,286	95.7	%	$	4,254,824	96.1	%	$	4,634,482	92.2	%
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Asset-Based	$	87,533			$	75,131			$	253,152			$	381,133
Asset-Light(1)		(7,656)				(11,254)				(12,271)				52,725
Other and eliminations(9)		(15,624)				(13,668)				(68,262)				(39,332)
Total consolidated operating income from continuing operations	$	64,253			$	50,209			$	172,619			$	394,526

1) Asset-Light represents the reportable segment previously named ArcBest. Asset-Light financial results previously included the ArcBest segment and FleetNet, which sold on February 28, 2023.

2) The year ended December 31, 2023 includes $0.7 million of noncash lease-related impairment charges for a service center. The year ended December 31, 2022 includes a $4.3 million noncash gain on a like-kind property exchange of a service center.

3) Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight, for which the decision was made to pause the pilot during third quarter 2023.

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

5) Represents the change in fair value of the contingent earnout consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition. The liability for contingent consideration is remeasured at each quarterly reporting date, and any change in fair value as a result of the recurring assessments is recognized in operating income (loss). The contingent consideration for the MoLo acquisition will be paid based on achievement of certain targets of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, as adjusted for certain items pursuant to the merger agreement, for years 2023 through 2025.

6) Represents noncash lease-related impairment charges for certain office spaces that were made available for sublease.

7) Represents estimated settlement expenses related to the classification of certain Asset-Light employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

8) Gain relates to the contingent amount recognized in second quarter 2022 when funds from the May 2021 sale of the labor services portion of the Asset-Light segment’s moving business were released from escrow.

9) “Other and eliminations” includes $15.1 million of noncash lease-related impairment charges for a freight handling pilot facility, 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.

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RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We report our financial results in accordance with U.S. 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. Accordingly, non-GAAP results are presented on a continuing operations basis, excluding the discontinued operations of FleetNet, which sold on February 28, 2023. 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				Year Ended
	December 31				December 31
	2023		2022		2023		2022
ArcBest Corporation - Consolidated	(Unaudited)
	($ thousands, except per share data)
Operating Income from Continuing Operations
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	64,253	$	50,209	$	172,619	$	394,526
Innovative technology costs, pre-tax(1)		11,005		10,713		52,363		40,796
Purchase accounting amortization, pre-tax(2)		3,192		3,213		12,768		12,853
Change in fair value of contingent consideration, pre-tax(3)		(6,300)		17,490		(19,100)		18,300
Lease impairment charges, pre-tax(4)		—		—		30,162		—
Legal settlement, pre-tax(5)		9,500		—		9,500		—
Gain on sale of subsidiary, pre-tax(6)		—		—		—		(402)
Nonunion vacation policy enhancement, pre-tax(7)		—		—		—		1,990
Non-GAAP amounts	$	81,650	$	81,625	$	258,312	$	468,063
Net Income from Continuing Operations
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	48,790	$	36,485	$	142,164	$	294,648
Innovative technology costs, after-tax (includes related financing costs)(1)		8,364		8,136		39,680		30,822
Purchase accounting amortization, after-tax(2)		2,399		2,396		9,593		9,585
Change in fair value of contingent consideration, after-tax(3)		(4,733)		13,043		(14,350)		13,647
Lease impairment charges, after-tax(4)		—		—		22,571		—
Legal settlement, after-tax(5)		7,137		—		7,137		—
Gain on sale of subsidiary, after-tax(6)		—		—		—		(317)
Nonunion vacation policy enhancement, after-tax(7)		—		—		—		1,479
Change in fair value of equity investment, after-tax(8)		—		—		(2,786)		—
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value		(1,787)		(942)		(4,581)		2,737
Tax expense (benefit) from vested RSUs(9)		(187)		223		(5,290)		(8,087)
Tax credits(10)		—		1,424		—		234
Non-GAAP amounts	$	59,983	$	60,765	$	194,138	$	344,748
Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	2.01	$	1.45	$	5.77	$	11.55
Innovative technology costs, after-tax (includes related financing costs)(1)		0.34		0.32		1.61		1.21
Purchase accounting amortization, after-tax(2)		0.10		0.10		0.39		0.38
Change in fair value of contingent consideration, after-tax(3)		(0.20)		0.52		(0.58)		0.54
Lease impairment charges, after-tax(4)		—		—		0.92		—
Legal settlement, after-tax(5)		0.29		—		0.29		—
Gain on sale of subsidiary, after-tax(6)		—		—		—		(0.01)
Nonunion vacation policy enhancement, after-tax(7)		—		—		—		0.06
Change in fair value of equity investment, after-tax(8)		—		—		(0.11)		—
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value		(0.07)		(0.04)		(0.19)		0.11
Tax expense (benefit) from vested RSUs(9)		(0.01)		0.01		(0.21)		(0.32)
Tax credits(10)		—		0.06		—		0.01
Non-GAAP amounts(11)	$	2.47	$	2.42	$	7.88	$	13.52

See “Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Tables” for footnotes to this ArcBest Corporation – Consolidated non-GAAP table.

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RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – Continued

	Three Months Ended								Year Ended
	December 31								December 31
	2023				2022				2023				2022
Segment Operating Income (Loss) Reconciliations	(Unaudited)
	($ thousands, except percentages)
Asset-Based Segment
Operating Income ($) and Operating Ratio (% of revenues)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	87,533	87.7	%	$	75,131	89.4	%	$	253,152	91.2	%	$	381,133	87.3	%
Innovative technology costs, pre-tax(12)		—	—			6,225	(0.9)			21,711	(0.8)			27,207	(0.9)
Lease impairment charges, pre-tax(4)		—	—			—	—			684	—			—	—
Nonunion vacation policy enhancement, pre-tax(7)		—	—			—	—			—	—			1,245	—
Non-GAAP amounts(11)	$	87,533	87.7	%	$	81,356	88.6	%	$	275,547	90.4	%	$	409,585	86.4	%
Asset-Light Segment(13)
Operating Income (Loss) ($) and Operating Ratio (% of revenues)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	(7,656)	101.9	%	$	(11,254)	102.3	%	$	(12,271)	100.7	%	$	52,725	97.5	%
Purchase accounting amortization, pre-tax(2)		3,192	(0.8)			3,213	(0.7)			12,768	(0.8)			12,853	(0.6)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration, pre-tax(3)		(6,300)	1.5			17,490	(3.7)			(19,100)	1.1			18,300	(0.9)
Lease impairment charges, pre-tax(4)		—	—			—	—			14,407	(0.9)			—	—
Legal settlement, pre-tax(5)		9,500	(2.3)			—	—			9,500	(0.6)			—	—
Gain on sale of subsidiary, pre-tax(6)		—	—			—	—			—	—			(402)	—
Nonunion vacation policy enhancement, pre-tax(7)		—	—			—	—			—	—			318	—
Non-GAAP amounts(11)	$	(1,264)	100.3	%	$	9,449	98.0	%	$	5,304	99.7	%	$	83,794	96.1	%
Other and Eliminations
Operating Income (Loss) ($)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	(15,624)			$	(13,668)			$	(68,262)			$	(39,332)
Innovative technology costs, pre-tax(1)		11,005				4,488				30,652				13,589
Lease impairment charges, pre-tax(4)		—				—				15,071				—
Nonunion vacation policy enhancement, pre-tax(7)		—				—				—				427
Non-GAAP amounts(11)	$	(4,619)			$	(9,180)			$	(22,539)			$	(25,316)

Note: See “Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Tables” for footnotes to this Segment Operating Income (Loss) Reconciliations non-GAAP table.

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RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – Continued

Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation
ArcBest Corporation - Consolidated
(Unaudited)
($ thousands, except percentages)	Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
			Other		Income		Income
CONTINUING OPERATIONS	Operating		Income		Before Income		Tax		Net
	Income		(Costs)		Taxes		Provision		Income		Tax Rate(14)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	64,253	$	3,553	$	67,806	$	19,016	$	48,790	28.0	%
Innovative technology costs(1)		11,005		211		11,216		2,852		8,364	25.4
Purchase accounting amortization(2)		3,192		—		3,192		793		2,399	24.8
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(3)		(6,300)		—		(6,300)		(1,567)		(4,733)	(24.9)
Legal settlement(5)		9,500		—		9,500		2,363		7,137	24.9
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value		—		(1,787)		(1,787)		—		(1,787)	—
Tax benefit from vested RSUs(9)		—		—		—		187		(187)	—
Non-GAAP amounts	$	81,650	$	1,977	$	83,627	$	23,644	$	59,983	28.3	%

	Year Ended December 31, 2023
			Other		Income		Income
	Operating		Income		Before Income		Tax		Net
	Income		(Costs)		Taxes		Provision		Income		Tax Rate(14)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	172,619	$	14,296	$	186,915	$	44,751	$	142,164	23.9	%
Innovative technology costs(1)		52,363		937		53,300		13,620		39,680	25.6
Purchase accounting amortization(2)		12,768		—		12,768		3,175		9,593	24.9
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(3)		(19,100)		—		(19,100)		(4,750)		(14,350)	(24.9)
Lease impairment charges(4)		30,162		—		30,162		7,591		22,571	25.2
Legal settlement(5)		9,500		—		9,500		2,363		7,137	24.9
Change in fair value of equity investment(8)		—		(3,739)		(3,739)		(953)		(2,786)	(25.5)
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value		—		(4,581)		(4,581)		—		(4,581)	—
Tax benefit from vested RSUs(9)		—		—		—		5,290		(5,290)	—
Non-GAAP amounts	$	258,312	$	6,913	$	265,225	$	71,087	$	194,138	26.8	%

	Three Months Ended December 31, 2022
			Other		Income		Income
CONTINUING OPERATIONS	Operating		Income		Before Income		Tax		Net
	Income		(Costs)		Taxes		Provision		Income		Tax Rate(14)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	50,209	$	1,578	$	51,787	$	15,302	$	36,485	29.5	%
Innovative technology costs(1)		10,713		244		10,957		2,821		8,136	25.7
Purchase accounting amortization(2)		3,213		—		3,213		817		2,396	25.4
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(3)		17,490		—		17,490		4,447		13,043	25.4
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value		—		(942)		(942)		—		(942)	—
Tax expense from vested RSUs(9)		—		—		—		(223)		223	—
Tax credits(10)		—		—		—		(1,424)		1,424	—
Non-GAAP amounts	$	81,625	$	880	$	82,505	$	21,740	$	60,765	26.3	%

	Year Ended December 31, 2022
			Other		Income		Income
	Operating		Income		Before Income		Tax		Net
	Income		(Costs)		Taxes		Provision		Income		Tax Rate(14)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	394,526	$	(6,223)	$	388,303	$	93,655	$	294,648	24.1	%
Innovative technology costs(1)		40,796		710		41,506		10,684		30,822	25.7
Purchase accounting amortization(2)		12,853		—		12,853		3,268		9,585	25.4
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(3)		18,300		—		18,300		4,653		13,647	25.4
Gain on sale of subsidiary(6)		(402)		—		(402)		(85)		(317)	(21.1)
Nonunion vacation policy enhancement(7)		1,990		—		1,990		511		1,479	25.7
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value		—		2,737		2,737		—		2,737	—
Tax benefit from vested RSUs(9)		—		—		—		8,087		(8,087)	—
Tax credits(10)		—		—		—		(234)		234	—
Non-GAAP amounts	$	468,063	$	(2,776)	$	465,287	$	120,539	$	344,748	25.9	%

Note: See “Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Tables” for footnotes to this Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation non-GAAP table.

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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 segment, changes in the fair value of contingent consideration and equity investment, lease impairment charges, and estimated legal settlement expenses of the Asset-Light segment, which are significant expenses or gains resulting from strategic decisions or other factors rather than core daily operations. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is a primary component of the financial covenants contained in our credit agreement. The calculation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA as presented below begins with net income from continuing operations, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The calculation of Asset-Light Adjusted EBITDA as presented below begins with operating income (loss), as other income (costs), income taxes, and net income from continuing operations 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				Year Ended
	December 31					December 31
	2023		2022		2023		2022
	(Unaudited)
	($ thousands)
ArcBest Corporation - Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations
Net Income from Continuing Operations	$	48,790	$	36,485	$	142,164	$	294,648
Interest and other related financing costs		2,326		2,168		9,094		7,726
Income tax provision		19,016		15,302		44,751		93,655
Depreciation and amortization(15)		37,387		34,650		145,349		138,159
Amortization of share-based compensation		2,848		2,879		11,385		12,470
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(3)		(6,300)		17,490		(19,100)		18,300
Lease impairment charges(4)		—		—		30,162		—
Legal settlement(5)		9,500		—		9,500		—
Change in fair value of equity investment(8)		—		—		(3,739)		—
Gain on sale of subsidiary(6)		—		—		—		(402)
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations	$	113,567	$	108,974	$	369,566	$	564,556

Note: See “Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Tables” for footnotes to this ArcBest Corporation – Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations non-GAAP table.

	Three Months Ended				Year Ended
	December 31				December 31
	2023		2022		2023		2022
	(Unaudited)
	($ thousands)
Asset-Light Adjusted EBITDA(13)
Operating Income (Loss)	$	(7,656)	$	(11,254)	$	(12,271)	$	52,725
Depreciation and amortization(15)		5,120		5,010		20,370		20,730
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(3)		(6,300)		17,490		(19,100)		18,300
Lease impairment charges(4)		—		—		14,407		—
Legal settlement(5)		9,500		—		9,500		—
Gain on sale of subsidiary(6)		—		—		—		(402)
Asset-Light Adjusted EBITDA	$	664	$	11,246	$	12,906	$	91,353

Note: See “Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Tables” for footnotes to this Asset-Light Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP table.

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Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Tables

The following footnotes apply to the non-GAAP financial tables presented in this press release.

1) Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight, costs related to our customer pilot offering of Vaux, and initiatives to optimize our performance through technological innovation.

2) Represents the amortization of acquired intangible assets in the Asset-Light segment.

3) Represents change in fair value of the contingent earnout consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition, as previouslydescribed in the footnotes to the Financial Statement Operating Segment Data and Operating Ratios table.

4) Represents noncash lease-related impairment charges for a freight handling pilot facility reported in “Other,” an Asset-Based service center, and Asset-Light office spaces that were made available for sublease.

5) Represents estimated settlement expenses related to the classification of certain Asset-Light employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

6) Gain relates to the contingent amount recognized in second quarter 2022 when funds from the May 2021 sale of the labor services portion of the Asset-Light segment’s moving business were released from escrow.

7) Represents a one-time, noncash charge for enhancements to our nonunion vacation policy which were effective third quarter 2022.

8) Represents increase in fair value of our investment in Phantom Auto, a provider of human-centered remote operation software, based on an observable price change during second quarter 2023.

9) Represents recognition of the tax impact for the vesting of share-based compensation.

10) Represents the amount recognized in the tax provision during fourth quarter 2022 to adjust estimated amounts recognized during 2022 for the research and development tax credit related to the tax year ended February 28, 2022. The year ended December 31, 2022 also includes amounts recorded in third quarter 2022 related to prior periods due to the August 2022 retroactive reinstatement of the alternative fuel tax credit for the year ended December 31, 2021.

11) Non-GAAP amounts are calculated in total and may not equal the sum of the GAAP amounts and the non-GAAP adjustments due to rounding.

12) Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight, for which the decision was made to pause the pilot during third quarter 2023.

13) Asset-Light represents the reportable segment previously named ArcBest. Asset-Light financial results previously included the ArcBest segment and FleetNet, which was sold on February 28, 2023.

14) 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.

15) Includes amortization of intangibles associated with acquired businesses.

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OPERATING STATISTICS

	Three Months Ended					Year Ended
	December 31					December 31
	2023		2022		% Change	2023		2022		% Change
	(Unaudited)
Asset-Based
Workdays		61.5		61.0			251.5		252.0
Billed Revenue(1) / CWT	$	48.98	$	45.86	6.8%	$	44.46	$	45.45	(2.2%)
Billed Revenue(1) / Shipment	$	570.64	$	571.21	(0.1%)	$	554.53	$	599.04	(7.4%)
Shipments		1,224,772		1,224,541	0.0%		5,162,929		5,013,615	3.0%
Shipments / Day		19,915		20,074	(0.8%)		20,529		19,895	3.2%
Tonnage (Tons)		713,518		762,642	(6.4%)		3,220,013		3,304,352	(2.6%)
Tons / Day		11,602		12,502	(7.2%)		12,803		13,113	(2.4%)
Pounds / Shipment		1,165		1,246	(6.5%)		1,247		1,318	(5.4%)
Average Length of Haul (Miles)		1,078		1,082	(0.4%)		1,092		1,090	0.2%

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		Year Ended
	December 31, 2023		December 31, 2023
	(Unaudited)
Asset-Light(2)(3)
Revenue / Shipment		(23.9%)		(25.3%)
Shipments / Day		12.4%		5.3%

2) Asset-Light represents the reportable segment previously named ArcBest.

3) Statistical data for the periods presented include transactions related to managed transportation solutions which were previously excluded from the presentation of operating statistics for the Asset-Light 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 fourth quarter 2023 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

Asset-Based Operating Segment

● Average price increase on contract renewals and deferred pricing agreements negotiated during 4Q’23: +5.6%

January 2024 Business Update

Preliminary Asset-Based financial metrics and business trends for January 2024, compared to the same period last year, are as follows:

● Total Billed Revenue/CWT increased approximately 13%.

● Total Billed Revenue/Shipment increased approximately 2%.

● Total Weight/Shipment decreased approximately 9%.

See tables below for October 2023 through January 2024 monthly revenue, tonnage and shipment metric comparisons. Statistics for January 2024 have not been finalized.

Despite a softer freight environment, our Asset-Based segment core shipments and tonnage have increased on a year-over-year basis by approximately 8% and 6%, respectively. Total shipments and tonnage declined due to increased prices on transactional LTL business. In addition, due to smaller customer orders and changes in freight profile and business mix, our average weight per shipment in the Asset-Based segment has decreased year-over-year. We remain agile and responsive to market changes and are ready to scale up as demand increases.

Excluding pandemic-affected periods, the average sequential change in ArcBest’s Asset-Based operating ratio from the fourth quarter to the first quarter over the past ten years has been an increase of about 400 basis points, with larger increases occurring during declining economic environments.

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Year-over-Year Monthly Total Daily Business Trends

	October 2023			November 2023			December 2023			January 2024(1)(2)
Billed Revenue/Day(3)		+3.9	%		-3.4	%		-4.1	%		-7	%
Total Tons/Day		-4.0	%		-9.6	%		-8.3	%		-18	%
Total Shipments/Day		+3.7	%		-4.6	%		-1.9	%		-9	%

1) Statistics for the full month of January 2024 have not been finalized and are preliminary.

2) There were 22.0 workdays in January 2024, and there were 21.0 workdays in January 2023.

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.

1Q’24 Other Items

● There will be 63.5 workdays in 1Q’24, and there were 64.0 workdays in 1Q’23.

Asset-Light Operating Segment

4Q’23 and January 2024 Monthly Total Daily Business Trends⁽¹⁾

	October 2023			November 2023			December 2023			January 2024(2)(3)
Revenue/Day (Year-over-Year)		-15.4	%		-14.6	%		-13.3	%		-15	%
Shipments/Day (Year-over-Year)		+10.0	%		+14.3	%		+13.1	%		+11	%
Revenue/Shipment (Year-over-Year)		-23.1	%		-25.3	%		-23.3	%		-23	%
Purchased Transportation Expense as a % of Revenue		86.2	%		85.8	%		87.2	%		89	%

1) Statistical data for the periods presented include transactions related to managed transportation solutions which were previously excluded from the presentation of operating statistics for the Asset-Light segment.

2) Statistics for the full month of January 2024 have not been finalized and are preliminary.

3) There were 22.0 workdays in January 2024, and there were 21.0 workdays in January 2023.

Our revenue levels have declined, despite an increase in shipments, due to a lower average revenue per shipment as a result of the softer market environment. Our purchased transportation expense as a percentage of revenue increased as we saw more limited carrier capacity after the holiday season and during several winter storms.

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Additional Detailed Information

Asset-Based Operating Segment

Annual Union Profit-Sharing Bonus

As provided in ABF Freight’s current Teamster labor contract, for the full years of 2024 through 2027, 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 $6 million - $6.5 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
91.1 to 93.0	1%
89.1 to 91.0	2%
87.1 to 89.0	3%
87.0 or below	4%

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ArcBest Consolidated

On a preliminary basis, January 2024 consolidated revenues decreased approximately 13% on a per day basis compared to January 2023.

1Q’24 – Projected Other Items

● Projected Innovative Technology Costs in “Other and eliminations” related to our freight handling pilot program with third-party customers and human-centered remote and automated operations (non-GAAP reconciling item): $10 million vs. $6 million in 1Q’23

● Loss in “Other and eliminations” (non-GAAP basis, which excludes Projected Innovative Technology Costs): $6 million vs. $6 million in 1Q’23

● Interest Income, net of Interest Expense: $0.8 million vs. $0.6 million in 1Q’23

FY’24 – Projected Other Items

● Projected Innovative Technology Costs in “Other and eliminations” related to our freight handling pilot program with third-party customers and human-centered remote and automated operations, as previously announced in connection with our investment in Phantom Auto (non-GAAP reconciling item): $30 million vs. $31 million in 2023

● Loss in “Other and eliminations” (non-GAAP basis, which excludes Projected Innovative Technology Costs and other items): $25 million vs. $23 million in 2023

● Interest Expense, net of Interest Income: $2 million vs. Interest Income, net of Interest Expense of $6 million in 2023

“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, as well as investments in ArcBest technology and innovation. 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.

MoLo Contingent Earnout Consideration

● As previously disclosed, contingent earnout consideration for the MoLo acquisition will be paid based on achievement of certain targets of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, as adjusted for certain items pursuant to the merger agreement, for years 2023 through 2025. The liability for contingent earnout consideration is remeasured at fair value each quarter, and any change in fair value as a result of the recurring quarterly assessment is recognized in operating income. Factors impacting the fair value of the contingent earnout consideration include actual and forecasted operating results of MoLo, market volatility and discount rate considerations (including interest rates and other market factors). No consideration will be paid for year 2023, due to the earnout target not being achieved.

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ArcBest Consolidated Capital Expenditures

FY’23 – Actual

● Total Net Capital Expenditures, including financed equipment: $245 million

● Includes revenue equipment purchases (majority for Asset-Based) of $144 million

● Total Net Capital Expenditures in 2023 were lower than the original estimate because of delays in some real estate facility projects and lower revenue equipment purchases due to supply chain-related manufacturing delays and cancellations, primarily on new city tractors and trailers.

● Depreciation and amortization costs on property, plant and equipment: $133 million

● Intangible asset amortization: $13 million

ArcBest Consolidated Capital Expenditures

FY’24 – Projected

● Total Net Capital Expenditures, including financed equipment: $325 million to $375 million

● Includes revenue equipment purchases (majority for Asset-Based) of $155 million

● Includes real estate expenditures of $130 million

● The remaining amount of capital expenditures includes items related to technology and miscellaneous dock equipment upgrades and enhancements.

●Depreciation and amortization costs on property, plant and equipment: approximately $142 million

● Intangible asset amortization, primarily reflecting purchase accounting amortization related to the MoLo acquisition: $13 million

Share Repurchase Program

● On February 5, 2024, ArcBest’s board of directors increased the total amount available under the company’s common stock repurchase program to $125 million.

Tax Rate

● ArcBest’s fourth quarter 2023 effective GAAP tax rate for continuing operations was 28.0%. The “Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation” table of ArcBest’s fourth quarter 2023 earnings press release in Exhibit 99.1 shows the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP effective tax rates. The effective non-GAAP tax rate for fourth quarter 2023 was 28.3%. Under the current tax laws, we expect our full year 2024 non-GAAP tax rate for continuing operations to be in a range of 26% to 27%. The effective tax rate may be impacted by discrete items that could occur throughout the year.

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“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. For 2023, the change in fair value of an equity investment was also included in this line. After excluding non-GAAP reconciling items detailed in the table below, ArcBest expects the 2024 non-GAAP “Other, net” income to approximate the 2023 income.

Changes in cash surrender value of life insurance included an increase of $1.8 million in fourth quarter 2023 compared to an increase of $0.9 million in fourth quarter 2022, reflecting higher market gains experienced in fourth quarter 2023 on these assets that are invested much like pension plan assets. The fair value of our equity investment in Phantom Auto increased $3.7 million upon the measurement required in second quarter 2023 based on an observable price change. ArcBest excludes changes in cash surrender value and changes in fair value of our equity investment when presenting non-GAAP net income and EPS.

	Three Months Ended				Year Ended
	December 31				December 31
	2023		2022		2023		2022
	(in millions)
Other, net
Amounts on GAAP basis - income (costs)	$	1.8	$	1.5	$	8.7	$	(2.4)
Non-GAAP Adjustments:
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value(1)		(1.8)		(0.9)		(4.6)		2.7
Change in fair value of equity investment		—		—		(3.7)		—
Non-GAAP amounts - income (costs)	$	—	$	0.6	$	0.4	$	0.3

1) Amounts in parentheses indicate gains.

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Forward-Looking Statements

The following is a “safe harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements and information in this exhibit may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among others, statements regarding (i) our expectations about our intrinsic value or our prospects for growth and value creation and (ii) our financial outlook, position, strategies, goals, and expectations. 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: the effects of a widespread outbreak of an illness or disease 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, including, but not limited to, acts of war or terrorism, or military conflicts; data privacy breaches, cybersecurity incidents, and/or failures of our information systems, including disruptions or failures of services essential to our operations or upon which our information technology platforms rely; interruption or failure of third-party software or information technology systems or licenses; untimely or ineffective development and implementation of, or failure to realize the potential benefits associated with, new or enhanced technology or processes, including our customer pilot offering of Vaux; the loss or reduction of business from large customers or an overall reduction in our customer base; the timing and performance of growth initiatives and the ability to manage our cost structure; the cost, integration, and performance of any recent or future acquisitions and the inability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition within the expected time period or at all; unsolicited takeover proposals, proxy contests, and other proposals/actions by activist investors; maintaining our corporate reputation and intellectual property rights; nationwide or global disruption in the supply chain resulting in increased volatility in freight volumes; competitive initiatives and pricing pressures; increased prices for and decreased availability of equipment, including 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 upskill 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; our ability to generate sufficient cash from operations to support significant ongoing capital expenditure requirements and other business initiatives; self-insurance claims, insurance premium costs, and loss of our ability to self-insure; potential impairment of long-lived assets and 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; increasing costs due to inflation and higher interest rates; seasonal fluctuations, adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, and climate change; 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 (“SEC”).

For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, 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

4Q’23 Earnings Presentation

Forward Looking Statements 2 Certain statements and information in this presentation concerning results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among others, statements regarding (i) our expectations about our intrinsic value or our prospects for growth and value creation and (ii) our financial outlook, position, strategies, goals, and expectations. 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: the effects of a widespread outbreak of an illness or disease 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, including, but not limited to, acts of war or terrorism, or military conflicts; data privacy breaches, cybersecurity incidents, and/or failures of our information systems, including disruptions or failures of services essential to our operations or upon which our information technology platforms rely; interruption or failure of third-party software or information technology systems or licenses; untimely or ineffective development and implementation of, or failure to realize the potential benefits associated with, new or enhanced technology or processes, including our customer pilot offering of Vaux; the loss or reduction of business from large customers or an overall reduction in our customer base; the timing and performance of growth initiatives and the ability to manage our cost structure; the cost, integration, and performance of any recent or future acquisitions and the inability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition within the expected time period or at all; unsolicited takeover proposals, proxy contests, and other proposals/actions by activist investors; maintaining our corporate reputation and intellectual property rights; nationwide or global disruption in the supply chain resulting in increased volatility in freight volumes; competitive initiatives and pricing pressures; increased prices for and decreased availability of equipment, including 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 upskill 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; our ability to generate sufficient cash from operations to support significant ongoing capital expenditure requirements and other business initiatives; self-insurance claims, insurance premium costs, and loss of our ability to self-insure; potential impairment of long-lived assets and 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; increasing costs due to inflation and higher interest rates; seasonal fluctuations, adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, and climate change; 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 (“SEC”). For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, 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.

Three-Point Strategy Continues to Deliver Shareholder Value & Drive Business Growth 3 1 2 3 ENHANCED SHAREHOLDER VALUE Increase Efficiency Optimize ABF network Drive scale and productivity to improve Asset-Light operating margin Leverage technology Drive Innovation Develop and implement disruptive and game changing innovations Launch new revenue streams Co-create and scale with customers Accelerate Growth Secure new customers Expand with existing customers through market penetration Retain existing customers

Vaux Launch 2023 IN REVIEW 4 YoY Stock Price 621 Improvement $4.4B Revenue Fortune 1000 List of Top Companies >70% New 5-Year Labor Contract FleetNet Divestiture Sustainability Leader # 2 nd Best in Company History $258M Non-GAAP Operating Income(1) 3 rd Best in Company History 1) See non-GAAP reconciliation in the Additional Information section of this presentation.

SOLID FINANCIAL POSITION EBITDA(2) $370M Key Metrics Q4 & FY 2023 5 $1.1B ArcBest Consolidated Revenue Non $81.7M -GAAP Operating Income(2) $2.47/diluted share Non-GAAP Net Income (2) 2% ARCBEST CONSOLIDATED ( F r o m C o n t i n u i n g O p e r a t i o n s ) 1) Fourth quarter 2023 comparisons are to fourth quarter 2022, and full year 2023 comparisons are to full year 2022. 2) See non-GAAP reconciliation in the Additional Information section of this presentation. Q4 2023 (1) $7.88/diluted share Non-GAAP Net Income (2) $4.4B ArcBest Consolidated Revenue Non $258.3M -GAAP Operating Income(2) FULL YEAR 2023 (1) -42% Liquidity $563M Net Cash $101M -6% -12% Flat -45%

Key Metrics Q4 & FY 2023 6 ASSET-BASED 1) Fourth quarter 2023 comparisons are to fourth quarter 2022, and full year 2023 comparisons are to full year 2022. 2) See non-GAAP reconciliation in the Additional Information section of this presentation. Q4 2023 (1) FULL YEAR 2023 (1) $710M Revenue -1% per day $2.9B Revenue -4% per day Average Increase on Contract Renewals and Deferred Pricing Agreements 20 bps Daily Tonnage -7.2% Daily Shipments -0.8% Total Billed Revenue/CWT 6.8% 5.6% $87.5M Non-GAAP Operating Income(2) 87.7% Non-GAAP Operating Ratio(2) 90 bps improvement Average Increase on Contract Renewals and Deferred Pricing Agreements -310 bps Daily Tonnage -2.4% Daily Shipments 3.2% Total Billed Revenue/CWT -2.2% 4.2% $275.5M Non-GAAP Operating Income(2) 90.4% Non-GAAP Operating Ratio(2) 8% -33% 400 bps deterioration

Key Metrics JANUARY 2024 7 Daily Billed Revenue Total Billed Rev/CWT ASSET-BASED Daily Total Tonnage Daily Total Shipments 13% Total Billed Rev/Shipment Total Weight/Shipment -7% 2% J AN U A RY 2 0 2 4 P R E L I M I N ARY Y O Y ( 1 ) 1) January 2024 comparisons are to January 2023. -9% -18% -9% Daily Core Tonnage 6% Daily Core Shipments 8%

Key Metrics Q4 2023 8 ASSET-LIGHT( 2 ) J AN U A RY 2 0 2 4 P R E L I M I N ARY Y O Y (4) Daily Revenue 1) Fourth quarter 2023 comparisons are to fourth quarter 2022, and full year 2023 comparisons are to full year 2022. 2) Asset-Light represents the reportable segment previously named ArcBest. Asset-Light financial results previously included the ArcBest segment and FleetNet, which was sold on February 28, 2023. 3) See non-GAAP reconciliation in the Additional Information section of this presentation. 4) January 2024 comparisons are to January 2023. -15% Q4 2023 (1) FULL YEAR 2023 (1) $413M Asset-Light Revenue -14% per day $1.7B Asset-Light Revenue Non-GAAP Operating Loss (3) -113% Adjusted EBITDA(3) $0.7M $(1.3M) -94% -94% Adjusted EBITDA(3) $12.9M $5.3M -86% Non-GAAP Operating Income (3) -21% per day

9 BALANCED APPROACH TO CAPITAL ALLOCATION ArcBest makes organic investments in the business and returns capital to shareholders while maintaining a solid balance sheet and investment-grade credit metrics Organic Growth Investments Share Repurchases & Dividends External Growth Criteria • Projected 2024 Net Capital Expenditures of $325M - $375M • Part of a multi-year investment plan for equipment, real estate, innovation and technology — structured for cost optimization, revenue growth and enhanced work environment • ArcBest returned over $100 million to shareholders in 2023 through share repurchases and dividends • Increased share repurchase program authorization to $125 million in early 2024 • Currently paying a $0.12/share quarterly dividend • Complementary to our solutions offered • Strong culture fit, experienced leadership team and a pathway to solid returns • Strategic technology and innovative partnerships

FACILITY PLAN ENABLES GROWTH 10 8,729 8,729 8,864 9,163 135 299 347 8,200 8,400 8,600 8,800 9,000 9,200 9,400 9,600 2021 2022 2023 2024 Net New Doors Since 2021 Existing Doors Net New Doors ArcBest continues to invest organically to increase capacity 8,729 8,864 9,163 9,510 Long-term facility plan designed to enable mid single digit growth 9% increase in total doors since 2021 Average of 20 new doors per month since end of 2021 Projected

STRENGTH OF OUR CUSTOMER -FOCUSED STRATEGY 11 Customer Need Our Strength Flexible supply chain solutions Broad suite of logistics solutions with integrated and seamless access to services Strength in Action Someone who knows them and their business Dedicated experts to tackle tough challenges Visibility into their supply chain Extensive Digital Tools • >75% of revenue comes from customers who are engaged digitally • Deep consumer knowledge due to a strong B-to-C offering Commitment to sustainability and advancing DE&I Long history of intentional corporate citizenship • Bronze EcoVadis rating • 12-time Inbound Logistics Green Supply Chain Partner (G75) • Piloting electric trucks and use of solar panels >90% of our Top 50 customers are cross-sold 31% of our accounts are cross-sold (FY 2023) >70% of our asset-light customers also use ABF Highly experienced sales force with subject matter experts in transportation modes and industries Earned five Quest for Quality awards by readers of Logistics Management in categories including National LTL Carriers, 3PL Transportation Management and Expedited Motor Carriers • Named a 2023 Forbes "Best-in-State Employer" for the 4th consecutive year – and ranked the #1 transportation and logistics employer in Arkansas • Named Comparably's "Best CEOs for Women" • Recruiting neurodiverse talent through partnership with Integrate • Launched new Employee Resource Groups

ARCBEST’S CUSTOMER-LED STRATEGY YIELDS RESULTS 12 >3x Revenue per account is over 3X higher on cross-sold accounts >3x Profit per account is over 3X higher on cross-sold accounts 5% Retention rates are 5 percentage points higher on cross-sold accounts >70% Over 70% of our customers who use asset-light services also utilize our asset-based services >75% Over 75% of revenue came from digitally connected customers

13 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. Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ARCBEST CORPORATION - CONSOLIDATED Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended Millions ($000,000), except per share data 12/31/2023 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 12/31/2022 Operating Income from Continuing Operations Amounts on a GAAP basis $ 64.3 $ 50.2 $ 172.6 $ 394.5 Innovative technology costs, pre-tax (1) 11.0 10.7 52.4 40.8 Purchase accounting amortization, pre-tax (2) 3.2 3.2 12.8 12.9 Change in fair value of contingent consideration, pre-tax (3) (6.3) 17.5 (19.1) 18.3 Lease impairment charges, pre-tax (4) - - 30.2 - Legal settlement, pre-tax (5) 9.5 - 9.5 - Gain on sale of subsidiary, pre-tax (6) - - - (0.4) Nonunion vacation policy enhancement, pre-tax (7) - - - 2.0 Non-GAAP amounts (8) $ 81.7 $ 81.6 $ 258.3 $ 468.1 Net Income from Continuing Operations Amounts on a GAAP basis $ 48.8 $ 36.5 $ 142.2 $ 294.6 Innovative technology costs, after-tax (includes related financing costs) (1) 8.4 8.1 39.7 30.8 Purchase accounting amortization, after-tax (2) 2.4 2.4 9.6 9.6 Change in fair value of contingent consideration, after-tax (3) (4.7) 13.0 (14.4) 13.6 Lease impairment charges, after-tax (4) - - 22.6 - Legal settlement, after-tax(5) 7.1 - 7.1 - Gain on sale of subsidiary, after-tax (6) - - - (0.3) Nonunion vacation policy enhancement, after-tax (7) - - - 1.5 Change in fair value of equity investment, after-tax(9) - - (2.8) - Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value (1.8) (0.9) (4.6) 2.7 Tax expense (benefit) from vested RSUs (10) (0.2) 0.2 (5.3) (8.1) Tax credits (11) - 1.4 - 0.2 Non-GAAP amounts (8) $ 60.0 $ 60.8 $ 194.1 $ 344.7 Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations Amounts on a GAAP basis $ 2.01 $ 1.45 $ 5.77 $ 11.55 Innovative technology costs, after-tax (includes related financing costs) (1) 0.34 0.32 1.61 1.21 Purchase accounting amortization, after-tax (2) 0.10 0.10 0.39 0.38 Change in fair value of contingent consideration, after-tax (3) (0.20) 0.52 (0.58) 0.54 Lease impairment charges, after-tax (4) - - 0.92 - Legal settlement, after-tax(5) 0.29 - 0.29 - Gain on sale of subsidiary, after-tax (6) - - - (0.01) Nonunion vacation policy enhancement, after-tax (7) - - - 0.06 Change in fair value of equity investment, after-tax(9) - - (0.11) - Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value (0.07) (0.04) (0.19) 0.11 Tax expense (benefit) from vested RSUs (10) (0.01) 0.01 (0.21) (0.32) Tax credits (11) - 0.06 - 0.01 Non-GAAP amounts (8) $ 2.47 $ 2.42 $ 7.88 $ 13.52 Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) 14 1) Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight, costs related to our customer pilot offering of Vaux and initiatives to optimize our performance through technological innovation. 2) Represents the amortization of acquired intangible assets in the Asset-Light segment. 3) Represents change in fair value of the contingent earnout consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition. 4) Represents noncash lease-related impairment charges for a freight handling pilot facility reported in “Other”, an Asset-Based service center and Asset-Light office spaces that were made available for sublease. 5) Represents estimated settlement expenses related to the classification of certain Asset-Light employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. 6) Gain relates to the contingent amount recognized in second quarter 2022 when the funds from the May 2021 sale of the labor services portion of the Asset-Light segment’s moving business were released from escrow. 7) Represents a one-time, noncash charge for enhancements to our nonunion vacation policy which were effective third quarter 2022. 8) Non-GAAP amounts are calculated in total and may not equal the sum of the GAAP and the non-GAAP adjustments due to rounding. 9) Represents increase in fair value of our investment in Phantom Auto, a provider of human-centered remote operation software, based on an observable price change during second quarter 2023. 10) Represents recognition of the tax impact for the vesting of share-based compensation. 11) Represents the amount recognized in the tax provision during fourth quarter 2022 to adjust estimated amounts recognized during 2022 for the research and development tax credit related to the tax year ended February 28, 2022. The year ended December 31, 2022 also includes amounts recorded in third quarter 2022 related to prior periods due to the August 2022 retroactive reinstatement of the alternative fuel tax credit for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Reconciliations of GAAP to Non -GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) 15 1) Adjusted EBITDA is a primary component of the financial covenants contained in ArcBest Corporation’s Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. Management believes 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. Furthermore, management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a key measure of performance and for business planning. However, these non -GAAP financial measures should not be construed as better measurements than operating income (loss), 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 differently; therefore, our Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. 2) Includes amortization of intangibles associated with acquired businesses. 3) Represents change in fair value of the contingent earnout consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition. 4) Represents noncash lease -related impairment charges for a freight handling pilot facility reported in "Other," an Asset -Based service center, and Asset - Light office spaces that were made available for sublease. 5) Represents estimated settlement expenses related to the classification of certain Asset -Light employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. 6) Represents increase in fair value of our investment in Phantom Auto, the leading provider of human -centered remote operation software, based on observable price changes during second quarter 2023. 7) Adjusted EBITDA amounts are calculated in total and may not equal the sum of Consolidated Net Income from Continuing Operations or Asset -Light Income (Loss) and the adjustments due to rounding. 8) Asset -Light represents the reportable segment previously named ArcBest. Asset -Light financial results previously included the ArcBest segment and FleetNet, which sold on February 28, 2023. 9) Gain relates to the contingent amount recognized in second quarter 2022 when the funds from the May 2021 sale of the labor services portion of the Asset -Light segment’s moving business were released from escrow. Three Months Ended December 31 Twelve Months Ended December 31 ASSET -LIGHT (8) ADJUSTED EBITDA (1) 2023 2022 2023 2022 ($ millions) ($ millions) Operating Income (Loss) $ (7.7) $ (11.3) $ (12.3) $ 52.7 Depreciation and amortization (2) 5.1 5.0 20.4 20.7 Change in fair value of contingent consideration (3) (6.3) 17.5 (19.1) 18.3 Lease impairment charges (4) - - 14.4 - Lease settlement (5) 9.5 - 9.5 - Gain on sale of subsidiary (9) - - - (0.4) Adjusted EBITDA (7) $ 0.7 $ 11.2 $ 12.9 $ 91.4 CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED EBITDA (1) Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023 ($ millions) Net Income from Continuing Operations $ 142.2 Interest and other related financing costs 9.1 Income tax provision 44.8 Depreciation and amortization (2) 145.3 Amortization of share -based compensation 11.4 Change in fair value of contingent consideration (3) (19.1) Lease impairment charges (4) 30.2 Legal settlement (5) 9.5 Change in fair value of equity investment (6) (3.7) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (7) $ 369.6

Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) 16 1) Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight, for which the decision was made to pause the pilot during third quarter 2023. 2) Represents noncash lease-related impairment charges for an Asset-Based service center and Asset-Light office spaces that were made available for sublease. 3) Represents a one-time, noncash charge for enhancements to our nonunion vacation policy which were effective third quarter 2022. 4) Non-GAAP amounts are calculated in total and may not equal the sum of the GAAP amounts and the non-GAAP adjustments due to rounding. 5) Asset-Light represents the reportable segment previously named ArcBest. Asset-Light financial results previously included the ArcBest segment and FleetNet, which sold on February 28, 2023. 6) Represents the amortization of acquired intangible assets in the Asset-Light segment. 7) Represents change in fair value of the contingent earnout consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition. 8) Represents estimated settlement expenses related to the classification of certain Asset-Light employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. 9) Gain relates to the contingent amount recognized in second quarter 2022 when the funds from the May 2021 sale of the labor services portion of the Asset-Light segment’s moving business were released from escrow. Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended Millions ($000,000) 12/31/2023 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 12/31/2022 ASSET-BASED Operating Income Amounts on a GAAP basis $ 87.5 87.7% $ 75.1 89.4% $ 253.2 91.2% $ 381.1 87.3% Innovative technology costs, pre-tax (1) - - 6.2 (0.9) 21.7 (0.8) 27.2 (0.9) Lease impairment charges, pre-tax (2) - - - - 0.7 - - - Nonunion vacation policy enhancement, pre-tax (3) - - - - - - 1.2 - Non-GAAP amounts (4) $ 87.5 87.7% $ 81.4 88.6% $ 275.5 90.4% $ 409.6 86.4% ASSET-LIGHT (5) Operating Income (Loss) Amounts on a GAAP basis $ (7.7) 101.9% $ (11.3) 102.3% $ (12.3) 100.7% $ 52.7 97.5% Purchase accounting amortization, pre-tax (6) 3.2 (0.8) 3.2 (0.7) 12.8 (0.8) 12.9 (0.6) Change in fair value of contingent consideration, pre-tax (7) (6.3) 1.5 17.5 (3.7) (19.1) 1.1 18.3 (0.9) Lease impairment charges, pre-tax (2) - - - - 14.4 (0.9) - - Legal settlement, pre-tax (8) 9.5 (2.3) - - 9.5 (0.6) - - Gain on sale of subsidiary, pre-tax (9) - - - - - - (0.4) - Nonunion vacation policy enhancement, pre-tax (3) - - - - - - 0.3 - Non-GAAP amounts (4) $ (1.3) 100.3% $ 9.4 98.0% $ 5.3 99.7% $ 83.8 96.1%

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Document and Entity Information	Feb. 06, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Feb. 06, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	ARCBEST CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
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