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): April 28, 2023 (April 28, 2023)

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.

☐ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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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 April 28, 2023, ArcBest^® (Nasdaq: ARCB) (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its unaudited first quarter 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 first quarter results are furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8­-K and incorporated herein by reference.

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

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

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

ITEM 9.01 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press release of ArcBest dated April 28, 2023
99.2	Supplemental information dated April 28, 2023
99.3	Earnings conference call presentation dated April 28, 2023
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:	April 28, 2023	/s/ Michael R. Johns
		Michael R. Johns
		Chief Legal Officer
		and Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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

ArcBest Announces First Quarter 2023 Results

Grew Shipments Despite a Softer Market Backdrop

Executing on Accelerated Return of Capital to Shareholders

Following Recent Sale of FleetNet America

● First quarter 2023 net income, including discontinued operations, was $71.3 million, or $2.84 per diluted share, including an after-tax gain on the sale of FleetNet America^® of $51.4 million, or $2.05 per diluted share, which is subject to post-closing adjustments.

● Generated first quarter 2023 net income from continuing operations of $18.8 million, or $0.75 per diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, first quarter 2023 net income from continuing operations of $39.5 million, or $1.58 per diluted share.

FORT SMITH, Ark., April 28, 2023 — ArcBest^® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, today reported first quarter 2023 revenue from continuing operations of $1.1 billion, compared to $1.3 billion in the first quarter of 2022.

ArcBest’s first quarter 2023 operating income from continuing operations was $21.2 million and net income from continuing operations was $18.8 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, compared to operating income of $92.9 million and net income of $69.6 million, or $2.68 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2022.

Excluding certain items in both periods as identified in the attached reconciliation tables, first quarter 2023 non-GAAP operating income from continuing operations was $51.9 million, compared to $106.7 million in the prior-year period. On a non-GAAP basis, net income from continuing operations was $39.5 million, or $1.58 per diluted share, compared to $78.2 million, or $3.02 per diluted share, in first quarter 2022.

ArcBest’s first quarter 2023 net incomewas $71.3 million, or $2.84 per diluted share. As announced, in February 2023, ArcBest completed the sale of FleetNet America^®, its fleet maintenance and repair services subsidiary. ArcBest’s discontinued operations include after-tax income of $1.0 million associated with FleetNet’s first quarter operating results through the closing date and an after-tax gain on the sale of $51.4 million, or $2.05 per diluted share, which is subject to post-closing adjustments.

Supply chain efficiency is critical to customers’ businesses and can be a competitive differentiator. They need a strategic partner that understands their business, offers full shipment visibility and has the ability to shift modes to get product where it needs to be when it needs to be there. ArcBest’s integrated logistics approach, combined with leading-edge technology and one hundred years of experience serves customers in this way. ArcBest’s ability to optimize, connect and deliver across various modes of transportation helps ensure customers have the solutions and capacity they need to meet their customers’ expectations, at a cost that makes sense. This integrated approach increases customer retention, improves profitability and produces cost savings for customers.

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“By focusing on our customers and advancing our strategic initiatives, ArcBest achieved another profitable quarter with solid results,” said Judy R. McReynolds, ArcBest chairman, president and CEO. “In the first quarter, we launched our revolutionary freight movement technology, Vaux, as we continued to grow our customer base and better utilize available network capacity to increase tonnage. In addition, we completed the sale of FleetNet, which strengthened our balance sheet and positioned ArcBest to further accelerate the return of capital to shareholders. Our team is committed to our long-term financial and operational goals while we manage through short term market changes. As ArcBest celebrates its 100^th anniversary this year, I’m proud of the ArcBest team for their adaptability and spirit of innovation, and I am grateful to our customers, who trust us each day to help them build and manage effective supply chains.”

First Quarter Results of Operations Comparisons

Asset-Based

First Quarter 2023 Versus First Quarter 2022

● Revenue of $697.8 million compared to $705.3 million, a per-day decrease of 1.8 percent.

● Total tonnage per day increased 2.7 percent; LTL-rated weight per shipment decreased 2.5 percent

● Total shipments per day increased 7.9 percent.

● Total billed revenue per hundredweight decreased 3.9 percent.Revenue per hundredweight on LTL-rated business, excluding fuel surcharge, decreased bya percentage in the low single digits.

● Operating income of $47.5 million and an operating ratio of 93.2 percent compared to operating income of $80.0 million and an operating ratio of 88.7 percent. On a non-GAAP basis, operating income of $53.5 million and an operating ratio of 92.3 percent compared to operating income of $87.0 million and an operating ratio of 87.7 percent.

First quarter total revenue in ArcBest’s Asset-Based business decreased compared to the prior-year period influenced by reduced customer order quantities related to softness in the general economy. ArcBest is focused on effectively managing personnel, equipment and other network resources to provide customer service, while controlling costs. Actions taken to further reduce cartage, purchased transportation, equipment rentals and other outside resources are expected to positively impact second quarter operating expenses. During the current freight environment, ArcBest optimized revenues and maintained more consistent business levels relative to available network capacity through the utilization of ArcBest’s market-based, tech-enabled dynamic LTL-rated pricing program. This innovative approach captures a larger opportunity of profitable shipments and positions ArcBest with the resources to serve customers amid a continuing tight labor market and benefit when core business strengthens. As a result, LTL-rated business experienced sequential as well as year-over-year shipment and tonnage growth in the first quarter. Heavier-weighted truckload-rated shipments moving in the Asset-Based network also increased sequentially and over the prior year despite a reduction in U-Pack household goods loads associated with a slower housing market.

The year-over-year total revenue per hundredweight decrease in first quarter 2023 followed a 21% increase in first quarter 2022 versus first quarter 2021. The 2023 revenue per hundredweight measure has been impacted by the heavier-weighted truckload-rated shipments and by dynamic market-priced LTL-rated shipments being a higher proportion of business versus core LTL-rated shipments. The pricing environment continues to be rational as pricing on core LTL-rated business, excluding fuel surcharges, increased by a percentage in the high single digits in first quarter 2023. On a sequential basis, compared to the fourth quarter, total revenue per hundredweight, excluding fuel surcharge, on core business increased by a percentage in the low single digits.

Asset-Light^‡

First Quarter 2023 Versus First Quarter 2022

● Revenue of $438.1 million compared to $595.3 million, a per-day decrease of 27.0 percent.

● Operating loss of $14.1 million compared to operating income of $21.1 million. On a non-GAAP basis, operating income of $4.1 million compared to $25.1 million.

● Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) of$6.0 million compared to$27.1 million, as detailed in the attached non-GAAP reconciliation tables.

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In the Asset-Light segment, lower customer demand and reduced market rates combined with changes in business mix contributed to a decrease in total revenue compared to the previous year period. Total Asset-Light daily shipments during the recent quarter increased slightly versus prior year due to truckload shipment growth, despite decreases in expedite shipment counts. However, the decrease in total Asset-Light revenue per shipment contributed to reduced first quarter profitability. Compared to prior year, first quarter operating margins were further pressured by increases in operating expenses.  However, excluding purchased transportation and the impact of the change in fair value of contingent consideration, operating expenses were managed lower by $3.3 million, or 5%, compared to fourth quarter 2022. During the current period of market softness and lower average shipment revenue, active management of operating expenses continues as ArcBest remains focused on efficiently delivering impactful logistics solutions to customers. Additional reductions will be implemented in employee-related and outside services costs to better align with business levels. When compared to first quarter 2023, these cost reductions are expected to be in a range of $2 million to $3 million for second quarter 2023, provided the measures are maintained throughout the quarter.

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.

Vaux™ Freight Movement Technology Launch

On March 1, 2023, ArcBest launched Vaux™, an innovative suite of hardware and software that modernizes and transforms how freight is loaded, unloaded and transferred. Vaux enables the entire contents of a trailer to be unloaded in minutes and offers complete visibility into freight movement within warehouse facilities, on the dock and over the road. It createsefficiencies and orchestrates seamless warehouse operations. Since launch, we’ve been pleased with the incredible interest from some of the largest companies in the world that immediately recognized ways to utilize Vaux in their businesses.We’re still early in the rollout, but we see meaningful upside opportunity to our business through this new solution.

Share Repurchase Program

The recent sale of FleetNet further supports the return of capital to ArcBest’s shareholders. In February 2023, ArcBest’s board increased the company’s share repurchase authorization to $125 million, and in March 2023, ArcBest entered into a 10b5-1 program for share repurchases during the current closed trading window. Through Thursday, April 27, 2023, ArcBest has settled repurchases of 314,765 shares of common stock under the company’s share repurchase plan for an aggregate cost of $29.0 million. With these repurchases, $96.0 million remains available under the current repurchase authorization for future common stock purchases.

Conference Call

ArcBest will host a conference call with company executives to discuss the first quarter 2023 results. The call will be today, Friday, April 28, at 9:30 a.m. EDT (8:30 a.m. CDT). Interested parties are invited to listen by calling (800) 734-8592 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 April 28, 2023, 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 June 15, 2023. To listen to the playback, dial (800) 633-8284 or (402) 977-9140 (for international callers). The conference call ID for the playback is 22026574. The conference call and playback can also be accessed, through June 15, 2023, on ArcBest’s website at arcb.com.

About ArcBest

ArcBest^® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with over 15,000 employees across nearly 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, fueled by the simple notion of finding a way to get the job done. Through innovative thinking, agility and trust, ArcBest leverages its full suite of shipping and logistics solutions to meet customers’ critical needs, each and every day. 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 months ended March 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: 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; the effects of a widespread outbreak of an illness or disease, including the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 the pilot test program at ABF Freight and our investments in human-centered remote operation software; the loss or reduction of business from large customers; 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, including the acquisition of MoLo Solutions, LLC, and the inability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition within the expected time period or at all; 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 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; 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 and insurance premium costs; potential impairment of goodwill and intangible assets; general economic conditions and related shifts in market demand that impact the performance and needs of industries we serve and/or limit our customers’ access to adequate financial resources; increasing costs due to inflation and rising 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
	March 31
	2023		2022
	(Unaudited)
	($ thousands, except share and per share data)
REVENUES	$	1,106,094	$	1,268,091
OPERATING EXPENSES		1,084,935		1,175,148
OPERATING INCOME		21,159		92,943
OTHER INCOME (COSTS)
Interest and dividend income		2,933		99
Interest and other related financing costs		(2,327)		(1,940)
Other, net		1,780		(826)
		2,386		(2,667)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES		23,545		90,276
INCOME TAX PROVISION		4,698		22,268
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS		18,847		68,008
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX(1)		52,436		1,561
NET INCOME	$	71,283	$	69,569
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE(2)
Continuing operations	$	0.78	$	2.75
Discontinued operations(1)		2.16		0.06
	$	2.93	$	2.82
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE(2)
Continuing operations	$	0.75	$	2.62
Discontinued operations(1)		2.09		0.06
	$	2.84	$	2.68
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic		24,288,138		24,710,685
Diluted		25,057,726		25,911,200

1) Discontinued operations represents the FleetNet segment, which sold on February 28, 2023. Includes net gain on sale of FleetNet of $51.4 million after-tax, or $2.12 basic earnings per share and $2.05 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

	March 31		December 31
	2023		2022
	(Unaudited)
	($ thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	203,319	$	158,264
Short-term investments		162,487		167,662
Accounts receivable, less allowances (2023 - $11,585; 2022 - $13,892)		470,440		517,494
Other accounts receivable, less allowances (2023 - $721; 2022 - $713)		11,485		11,016
Prepaid expenses		41,061		39,484
Prepaid and refundable income taxes		16,351		19,239
Current assets of discontinued operations		—		64,736
Other		11,887		11,888
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS		917,030		989,783
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land and structures		418,011		401,840
Revenue equipment		1,039,771		1,038,832
Service, office, and other equipment		303,698		298,234
Software		170,523		167,164
Leasehold improvements		24,693		23,466
		1,956,696		1,929,536
Less allowances for depreciation and amortization		1,151,396		1,129,366
		805,300		800,170
GOODWILL		304,753		304,753
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET		110,622		113,733
OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS		189,610		166,515
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES		7,287		6,342
LONG-TERM ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS		—		11,097
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS		96,991		101,893
TOTAL ASSETS	$	2,431,593	$	2,494,286
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	253,578	$	269,854
Income taxes payable		19,460		16,017
Accrued expenses		278,658		338,457
Current portion of contingent consideration		43,390		—
Current portion of long-term debt		64,491		66,252
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		28,466		26,225
Current liabilities of discontinued operations		—		51,665
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		688,043		768,470
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion		185,961		198,371
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES, less current portion		170,253		147,828
POSTRETIREMENT LIABILITIES, less current portion		12,169		12,196
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS		—		781
CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION, less current portion		83,650		112,000
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES		34,248		42,745
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES		51,410		60,494
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 70,000,000 shares; issued 2023: 29,808,628 shares; 2022: 29,758,716 shares		298		298
Additional paid-in capital		340,481		339,582
Retained earnings		1,157,061		1,088,693
Treasury stock, at cost, 2023: 5,683,472 shares; 2022: 5,529,383 shares		(298,367)		(284,275)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		6,386		7,103
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY		1,205,859		1,151,401
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	2,431,593	$	2,494,286

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2023		2022
	(Unaudited)
	($ thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	71,283	$	69,569
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		32,187		31,591
Amortization of intangibles		3,203		3,232
Share-based compensation expense		2,235		2,763
Provision for losses on accounts receivable		1,427		1,628
Change in deferred income taxes		(9,814)		(1,417)
Gain on sale of property and equipment		(9)		(3,002)
Pre-tax gain on sale of discontinued operations		(69,083)		—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables		43,977		(103,677)
Prepaid expenses		(1,464)		(2,858)
Other assets		3,874		(2,781)
Income taxes		6,221		(3,017)
Operating right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, net		1,570		14
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities		(64,944)		(3,298)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES		20,663		(11,253)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of financings		(34,657)		(19,471)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		1,833		5,334
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations		101,138		—
Purchases of short-term investments		(35,588)		(12,339)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments		41,865		23,590
Capitalization of internally developed software		(3,631)		(4,510)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES		70,960		(7,396)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under credit facilities		—		58,000
Payments on long-term debt		(17,649)		(32,967)
Net change in book overdrafts		(10,493)		955
Deferred financing costs		63		—
Payment of common stock dividends		(2,915)		(1,978)
Purchases of treasury stock		(14,092)		(16,506)
Payments for tax withheld on share-based compensation		(1,590)		(1,367)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES		(46,676)		6,137
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		44,947		(12,512)
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	$	203,319	$	64,108
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Equipment financed	$	3,478	$	8,113
Accruals for equipment received	$	1,453	$	712
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets	$	30,581	$	25,473

Note: The statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, includes cash flows from continuing operations and cash flows from the discontinued operations of FleetNet America^®, which was sold on February 28, 2023.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT OPERATING SEGMENT DATA AND OPERATING RATIOS

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2023				2022
	(Unaudited)
	($ thousands, except percentages)
REVENUES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Asset-Based	$	697,817			$	705,311
Asset-Light(1)		438,092				595,284
Other and eliminations		(29,815)				(32,504)
Total consolidated revenues from continuing operations	$	1,106,094			$	1,268,091
OPERATING EXPENSES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Asset-Based
Salaries, wages, and benefits	$	335,605	48.1	%	$	313,497	44.5	%
Fuel, supplies, and expenses		94,288	13.5			84,831	12.0
Operating taxes and licenses		13,979	2.0			12,493	1.8
Insurance		13,273	1.9			10,431	1.5
Communications and utilities		5,304	0.8			4,687	0.7
Depreciation and amortization		24,911	3.6			24,305	3.4
Rents and purchased transportation		90,744	13.0			102,985	14.6
Shared services		64,613	9.2			67,150	9.5
Gain on sale of property and equipment		(51)	—			(2,695)	(0.4)
Innovative technology costs(2)		6,068	0.9			6,960	1.0
Other		1,612	0.2			633	0.1
Total Asset-Based		650,346	93.2	%		625,277	88.7	%
Asset-Light(1)
Purchased transportation	$	370,163	84.5	%	$	508,380	85.4	%
Supplies and expenses		4,072	0.9			3,266	0.6
Depreciation and amortization(3)		5,068	1.2			5,180	0.9
Shared services		51,429	11.7			50,197	8.4
Contingent consideration(4)		15,040	3.4			810	0.1
Other		6,411	1.5			6,335	1.1
Total Asset-Light		452,183	103.2	%		574,168	96.5	%
Other and eliminations		(17,594)				(24,297)
Total consolidated operating expenses from continuing operations	$	1,084,935	98.1	%	$	1,175,148	92.7	%
OPERATING INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Asset-Based	$	47,471			$	80,034
Asset-Light(1)		(14,091)				21,116
Other and eliminations(5)		(12,221)				(8,207)
Total consolidated operating income from continuing operations	$	21,159			$	92,943

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

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

4) Represents the 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. 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.

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

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ARCBEST CORPORATION

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We report our financial results in accordance with 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 was 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
	March 31
	2023		2022
ArcBest Corporation - Consolidated	(Unaudited)
	($ thousands, except per share data)
Operating Income from Continuing Operations
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	21,159	$	92,943
Innovative technology costs, pre-tax(1)		12,478		9,686
Purchase accounting amortization, pre-tax(2)		3,192		3,213
Change in fair value of contingent consideration, pre-tax(3)		15,040		810
Non-GAAP amounts	$	51,869	$	106,652
Net Income from Continuing Operations
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	18,847	$	68,008
Innovative technology costs, after-tax (includes related financing costs)(1)		9,480		7,289
Purchase accounting amortization, after-tax(2)		2,398		2,396
Change in fair value of contingent consideration, after-tax(3)		11,299		604
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value		(1,496)		793
Tax benefit from vested RSUs(4)		(1,051)		(870)
Non-GAAP amounts	$	39,477	$	78,220
Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	0.75	$	2.62
Innovative technology costs, after-tax (includes related financing costs)(1)		0.38		0.28
Purchase accounting amortization, after-tax(2)		0.10		0.09
Change in fair value of contingent consideration, after-tax(3)		0.45		0.02
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value		(0.06)		0.03
Tax benefit from vested RSUs(4)		(0.04)		(0.03)
Non-GAAP amounts(5)	$	1.58	$	3.02

1) Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight and initiatives to optimize our performance through technological innovation, including costs related to our investment in human-centered remote operation software.

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

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

5) Non-GAAP earnings per share is calculated in total and may not equal the sum of the GAAP amounts and the non-GAAP adjustments due to rounding.

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ARCBEST CORPORATION

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – Continued

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2023				2022
Segment Operating Income Reconciliations	(Unaudited)
	($ thousands, except percentages)
Asset-Based Segment
Operating Income ($) and Operating Ratio (% of revenues)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	47,471	93.2	%	$	80,034	88.7	%
Innovative technology costs, pre-tax(1)		6,068	(0.9)			6,960	(1.0)
Non-GAAP amounts(2)	$	53,539	92.3	%	$	86,994	87.7	%
Asset-Light Segment(3)
Operating Income (Loss) ($) and Operating Ratio (% of revenues)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	(14,091)	103.2	%	$	21,116	96.5	%
Purchase accounting amortization, pre-tax(4)		3,192	(0.7)			3,213	(0.5)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration, pre-tax(5)		15,040	(3.4)			810	(0.1)
Non-GAAP amounts(2)	$	4,141	99.1	%	$	25,139	95.8	%
Other and Eliminations
Operating Income (Loss) ($)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	(12,221)			$	(8,207)
Innovative technology costs, pre-tax(6)		6,410				2,726
Non-GAAP amounts(2)	$	(5,811)			$	(5,481)

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

2) 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.

3) 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.

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

5) Represents increase in fair value of the contingent earnout consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition, as previously described in the footnotes to the Financial Statement Operating Segment Data and Operating Ratios table.

6) Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight and initiatives to optimize our performance through technological innovation, including costs related to our investment in human-centered remote operation software.

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ARCBEST CORPORATION

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – Continued

Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation
ArcBest Corporation - Consolidated
(Unaudited)
($ thousands, except percentages)	Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
			Other		Income		Income
CONTINUING OPERATIONS	Operating		Income		Before Income		Tax		Net
	Income		(Costs)		Taxes		Provision		Income		Tax Rate(5)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	21,159	$	2,386	$	23,545	$	4,698	$	18,847	20.0	%
Innovative technology costs(1)		12,478		259		12,737		3,257		9,480	25.6
Purchase accounting amortization(2)		3,192		—		3,192		794		2,398	24.9
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(3)		15,040		—		15,040		3,741		11,299	24.9
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value		—		(1,496)		(1,496)		—		(1,496)	—
Tax benefit from vested RSUs(4)		—		—		—		1,051		(1,051)	—
Non-GAAP amounts	$	51,869	$	1,149	$	53,018	$	13,541	$	39,477	25.5	%

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
			Other		Income		Income
CONTINUING OPERATIONS	Operating		Income		Before Income		Tax		Net
	Income		(Costs)		Taxes		Provision		Income		Tax Rate(5)
Amounts on GAAP basis	$	92,943	$	(2,667)	$	90,276	$	22,268	$	68,008	24.7	%
Innovative technology costs(1)		9,686		129		9,815		2,526		7,289	25.7
Purchase accounting amortization(2)		3,213		—		3,213		817		2,396	25.4
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(3)		810		—		810		206		604	25.4
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value		—		793		793		—		793	—
Tax benefit from vested RSUs(4)		—		—		—		870		(870)	—
Non-GAAP amounts	$	106,652	$	(1,745)	$	104,907	$	26,687	$	78,220	25.4	%

1) Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight and initiatives to optimize our performance through technological innovation, including costs related to our investment in human-centered remote operation software.

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

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

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

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

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ARCBEST CORPORATION

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – Continued

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

Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a key measure of performance and for business planning. The measure is particularly meaningful for analysis of operating performance because it excludes amortization of acquired intangibles and software of the Asset-Light and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration, which are significant expenses resulting from strategic decisions rather than core daily operations. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is a primary component of the financial covenants contained in our credit agreement. The calculation of 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, 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
	March 31
	2023		2022
	(Unaudited)
ArcBest Corporation - Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations	($ thousands)
Net Income from Continuing Operations	$	18,847	$	68,008
Interest and other related financing costs		2,327		1,940
Income tax provision		4,698		22,268
Depreciation and amortization(1)		35,010		34,396
Amortization of share-based compensation		2,182		2,701
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(2)		15,040		810
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations	$	78,104	$	130,123

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2023		2022
	(Unaudited)
	($ thousands)
Asset-Light Adjusted EBITDA(3)
Operating Income	$	(14,091)	$	21,116
Depreciation and amortization(1)		5,068		5,180
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(2)		15,040		810
Asset-Light Adjusted EBITDA	$	6,017	$	27,106

¹⁾ Includes amortization of intangibles associated with acquired businesses.

²⁾ Represents increase in fair value of the contingent earnout consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition, as previously described in the footnotes to the Financial Statement Operating Segment Data and Operating Ratios table

³⁾ 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.

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ARCBEST CORPORATION

OPERATING STATISTICS

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2023		2022		% Change
	(Unaudited)
Asset-Based
Workdays		64.0		63.5
Billed Revenue(1) / CWT	$	41.99	$	43.70	(3.9%)
Billed Revenue(1) / Shipment	$	529.43	$	578.80	(8.5%)
Shipments		1,334,754		1,227,224	8.8%
Shipments / Day		20,856		19,326	7.9%
Tonnage (Tons)		841,519		812,730	3.5%
Tons / Day		13,149		12,799	2.7%
Pounds / Shipment		1,261		1,325	(4.8%)
Average Length of Haul (Miles)		1,096		1,079	1.6%

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
	March 31, 2023
	(Unaudited)
Asset-Light(2)(3)
Revenue / Shipment		(30.5%)
Shipments / Day		1.0%

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

3) Statistical data related to managed transportation solutions transactions is not included in the presentation of operating statistics for the Asset-Light segment for the periods presented.

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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 first 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 Segment

1Q’23 Year-over-Year Yield Metrics

● Billed Rev/Cwt on LTL-rated freight, excluding fuel surcharges, decreased by a percentage in the low single digits. Billed Rev/Cwt on core LTL-rated business, excluding fuel surcharges, increased by a percentage in the high single digits.

● Average price increase on contract renewals and deferred pricing agreements negotiated during 1Q’23: +3.9%

Year-over-Year Monthly Total Daily Business Trends

	January 2023			February 2023			March 2023			April 2023(1)(2)
Billed Revenue/Day(3)		+1.7	%		+1.8	%		-6.1	%		-11	%
Total Tons/Day		+1.6	%		+2.1	%		+4.3	%		Flat
Total Shipments/Day		+7.1	%		+9.5	%		+7.3	%		+4	%

1) Statistics for the full month of April 2023 have not been finalized and are preliminary.

2) There will be 19.5 workdays in April 2023, and there were 20.5 workdays in April 2022.

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

1

Asset-Based Segment

April 2023 Business Update

See tables above for April 2023 revenue, tonnage and shipment metric comparisons.  Statistics for April 2023 have not been finalized. Preliminary Asset-Based financial metrics and business trends for April 2023, compared to the same period last year, are as follows:

● Total Billed Revenue/CWT decreased approximately 10% impacted by lower fuel surcharge.

● Total Billed Revenue/Shipment decreased approximately 14%.

● Total Weight/Shipment decreased approximately 4%.

The April 2023 Asset-Based tonnage and shipment trends, including the year-over-year decrease in weight per shipment, have been impacted by changes in freight profile and business mix. The slowdown in the general economy has impacted customer order quantities and resulting shipment sizes compared to April 2022.  Our tech-enabled dynamic LTL-rated, market-based pricing program has been effective in optimizing revenue and managing to more consistent business levels by filling available capacity in our network during this weaker economic environment. As a result, dynamic LTL-rated business drove the shipment and tonnage growth, which was offset by lower demand from core accounts.

The pricing environment continues to be rational as the revenue per hundredweight change in April 2023 followed a 19% increase in April 2022 versus April 2021. Pricing on core LTL-rated business, excluding fuel surcharges, increased by a percentage in the mid-single digits in April 2023.

Revenue and tonnage levels in April are trending more moderately than the seasonal improvement that the Asset-Based business has typically experienced from first quarter to second quarter.  This is due to the current weak economic environment, including a softer housing market that impacts household goods shipments in the ABF Freight network, and strategic actions to improve consistency of Asset-Based business levels. Considering that the ArcBest Asset-Based operating ratio in first quarter 2023 was the second best for a first quarter in the company’s history, the operating ratio is currently expected to sequentially improve in the range of 200 basis points from first quarter 2023 to second quarter 2023.

2Q’23 Other Items

● Projected Innovative Technology Costs in our Asset-Based business associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight (non-GAAP reconciling item): $7 million vs. $8 million in 2Q’22

● There will be 63.5 workdays in 2Q’23, and there were 63.5 workdays in 2Q’22.

2

Asset-Light Operating Segment

1Q’23 and April 2023 Monthly Total Daily Business Trends

	January 2023			February 2023			March 2023			April 2023(1)(2)
Revenue/Day (Year-over-Year)		-22.8	%		-26.4	%		-31.0	%		-29	%
Shipments/Day (Year-over-Year)(3)		+2.6	%		+2.0	%		-1.1	%		+1	%
Revenue/Shipment (Year-over-Year)(3)		-26.3	%		-31.1	%		-33.9	%		-31	%
Purchased Transportation Expense as a % of Revenue		85.6	%		84.8	%		83.1	%		83	%

1) Statistics for the full month of April 2023 have not been finalized and are preliminary.

2) There will be 19.5 workdays in April 2023, and there were 20.5 workdays in April 2022.

3) Changes in Shipments/Day and Revenue/Shipment do not include managed transportation solutions transactions for the Asset-Light operating segment for the periods presented.

Second quarter 2022 purchased transportation expense as a percentage of revenue was 81.5%. Year-over-year changes in revenue per shipment and purchased transportation expense as a percentage of revenue reflect continued market softness combined with business mix changes. During the current period of market softness and lower average shipment revenue, active management of operating expenses continues in order to better align with business levels. When compared to first quarter 2023, these cost reductions, (which will impact operating expenses excluding purchased transportation and the impact of the change in fair value of contingent consideration), are expected to be in a range of $2 million to $3 million for second quarter 2023, provided the measures are maintained throughout the quarter.

ArcBest Consolidated

On a preliminary basis, April 2023 consolidated revenues decreased approximately 18% on a per day basis compared to April 2022.

2Q’23 – Projected Other Items

● Projected Innovative Technology Costs in “Other and eliminations” related to our freight handling pilot program and human-centered remote and automated operations, as previously announced in connection with our investment in Phantom Auto (non-GAAP reconciling item): $5 million vs. $2 million in 2Q’22

● Loss in “Other and eliminations” (non-GAAP basis which excludes Projected Innovative Technology Costs): $6 million vs. $6 million in 2Q’22

● Interest Income, net of Interest Expense: $0.5 million vs. Interest Expense, net of Interest Income of $1.5 million in 2Q’22

FY’23 – Projected Other Items

● Projected Innovative Technology Costs in “Other and eliminations” related to our freight handling pilot program and human-centered remote and automated operations, as previously announced in connection with our investment in Phantom Auto (non-GAAP reconciling item): $20 million vs. $14 million in 2022

● Loss in “Other and eliminations” (non-GAAP basis which excludes Projected Innovative Technology Costs and other items): $24 million vs. $27 million in 2022. The lower loss in 2023 is the result of certain costs in 2022 that are not expected to recur in 2023.

● Interest Income, net of Interest Expense: $2 million vs. Interest Expense, net of Interest Income of $4 million in 2022

3

ArcBest Consolidated

“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. Shared services are primarily allocated to the reporting segments based upon resource utilization-related metrics, such as shipment levels, and therefore fluctuate with business levels. As a result, the loss in “Other and eliminations” tends to be higher in periods when business levels are lower and, consequently, allocations to operating segments are lower.

MoLo Contingent Earnout Consideration

● Projected expenses related to fair value adjustments for contingent earnout consideration related to the MoLo acquisition in “Other Expense” in the Asset-Light ArcBest operating segment (non-GAAP reconciling item): $5 million to $7 million in 2Q’23 and $30 million to $35 million in FY’23. These estimates are subject to change and are based on a number of assumptions as described in the following paragraph.

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).

ArcBest Consolidated Capital Expenditures

FY’23 – Projected

● Total Net Capital Expenditures, including financed equipment: $300 million to $325 million

● As noted above, approximately $60 million of previously planned 2022 net capital expenditures, associated with supply chain-related manufacturing delays and cancellations, are included in the 2023 net capital expenditures total.

● Includes revenue equipment purchases (majority for Asset-Based) of $175 million.

● Includes real estate expenditures (majority for Asset-Based) of $55 million to $65 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 $130 million

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

4

Share Repurchase Program

● Based on repurchases settled through Thursday April 27, 2023, $96.0 million remains available under the current repurchase authorization for future common stock purchases.

Tax Rate

ArcBest’s first quarter 2023 effective GAAP tax rate for continuing operations was 20.0%. The “Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation” table of ArcBest’s first quarter 2023 earnings press release in Exhibit 99.1 shows the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP effective tax rates.  The effective tax rate used to calculate the first quarter 2023 non-GAAP EPS from continuing operations was 25.5%.  Under the current tax laws, we expect our full year 2023 non-GAAP tax rate for continuing operations to be in a range of 26% to 26.5%.  The effective tax rate may be impacted by discrete items that could occur throughout the year.

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

The “Other, net” line of ArcBest’s income statement primarily includes the costs associated with postretirement plans and changes in cash surrender value of life insurance. After excluding non-GAAP reconciling items detailed in the table below, ArcBest expects the 2023 non-GAAP “Other, net” expense to approximate the 2022 expense.

Changes in cash surrender value of life insurance included an increase of $1.5 million in first quarter 2023 compared to a decrease of $0.8 million in first quarter 2022, reflecting market gains experienced in first quarter 2023 on these assets that are invested much like pension plan assets. ArcBest excludes changes in cash surrender value when presenting non-GAAP net income and EPS.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2023		2022
	(in millions)
Other, net
Amounts on GAAP basis - income (costs)	$	1.8	$	(0.8)
Non-GAAP Adjustments:
Life insurance proceeds and gains in cash surrender value(1)		(1.5)		0.8
Non-GAAP amounts - income (costs)	$	0.3	$	—

1) Amounts in parentheses indicate gains.

5

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: 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; the effects of a widespread outbreak of an illness or disease, including the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 the pilot test program at ABF Freight and our investments in human-centered remote operation software; the loss or reduction of business from large customers; 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, including the acquisition of MoLo Solutions, LLC, and the inability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition within the expected time period or at all; 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 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; 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 and insurance premium costs; potential impairment of goodwill and intangible assets; general economic conditions and related shifts in market demand that impact the performance and needs of industries we serve and/or limit our customers’ access to adequate financial resources; increasing costs due to inflation and rising 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

1Q’23 Earnings Presentation

Forward Looking Statements 2 Certain statements and information in this presentation 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: 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; the effects of a widespread outbreak of an illness or disease, including the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 the pilot test program at ABF Freight and our investments in human-centered remote operation software; the loss or reduction of business from large customers; 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, including the acquisition of MoLo Solutions, LLC, and the inability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition within the expected time period or at all; 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 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; 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 and insurance premium costs; potential impairment of goodwill and intangible assets; general economic conditions and related shifts in market demand that impact the performance and needs of industries we serve and/or limit our customers’ access to adequate financial resources; increasing costs due to inflation and rising 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.

3 Accelerating growth through a customer focus and investment in people, solutions and technology – generating enhanced shareholder value 1 2 3 ArcBest Announces Solid First Quarter 2023 Results – Supporting Proven Three-Point Strategy Optimize ABF network Drive scale and productivity to improve Asset-Light operating margin Leverage technology Develop and implement disruptive and game-changing innovations Launch new revenue streams Co-create and scale with customers Secure new customers Expand with existing customers through market penetration Retain existing customers Accelerate Growth Increase Efficiency Drive Innovation

STRENGTH OF OUR CUSTOMER -FOCUSED STRATEGY 4 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 Proactive communications >75% of revenue comes from customers who are engaged digitally Commitment to sustainability and advancing DE&I Long history of good corporate citizenship and industry-leading ESG • AA MSCI Rating • Bronze EcoVadis Rating • Piloting electric trucks and use of solar panels >90% of our Top 50 customers are cross-sold 33% of our accounts were cross-sold (FY 2022) compared to 17% in 2012 >60% of our asset-light customers also use ABF Among best in industry for knowledgeable and helpful sales representatives according to Mastio Top 20 for Employee Training and Development in Training Magazine’s APEX award – 13th consecutive year to be recognized • Forbes Best Employer for Diversity • Comparably Best Large Companies for Women • Recruiting neurodiverse talent through partnership with Integrate • Launched new Employee Resource Groups

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 ACCELERATING PERFORMANCE OVER SUSTAINED PERIOD 5 $1.5B $1.7B $1.9B $2.1B $2.3B $2.6B $2.7B $2.7B $2.8B $3.1B $3.0B $2.9B $4.0B $5.3B -$84M -$46M $17M -$4M $24M $75M $82M $54M $76M $159M $118M $128M $318M $473M -5.7% -2.8% 0.9% -0.2% 1.1% 2.9% 3.1% 2.0% 2.7% 5.2% 4.0% 4.3% 8.0% 8.9% Revenue up 261% Operating Income (non-GAAP) up $557M Profit Margin (non-GAAP) up 1,460 bps Non-GAAP operating income and profit margin have been restated to be consistent with current financial statement presentation and non-GAAP measures (not adjusted for discontinued operations).

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 $1.5B $5.3B Total Revenue: Total Revenue: 45% 6 543%Increase in revenue from logistics services since 2009 (7% in 2009 vs 45% in 2022) 7% ONGOING INVESTMENT IN TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT Innovative asset-based space-based pricing in 2017 A TRANSFORMED COMPANY 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 5 key logistics acquisitions since 2012 Realignment and enhanced market approach under the ArcBest brand in 2017

SOLID PERFORMANCE ENABLES INVESTMENT FOR GROWTH 7 INVESTMENT IN: People Solutions Technology Future Growth Pricing Intelligence Tools Dynamic pricing solution provides flexible lever to profitably fill asset-based network capacity Facility Upgrades & Expansions Facility and equipment investments to enable growth and improve employee experience Further strengthened Truckload offering to capture large growth opportunity Truckload Solutions Technology & Innovation Launched innovative Vaux Freight Movement System – March 2023

$1.1B Revenue From Continuing Operations -13% per day $51.9M Non-GAAP Operating Income From Continuing Operations (2) -51% $1.58/diluted share Non-GAAP Net Income From Continuing Operations (2) -48% Key Metrics Q1 2023(1) 8 ARCBEST CONSOLIDATED 1) First quarter 2023 comparisons are to first quarter 2022. 2) See non-GAAP reconciliation in the Additional Information section of this presentation. SOLID FINANCIAL POSITION TTM EBITDA(2) $496M Liquidity $606M Net Cash $115M

$698M Revenue -2% per day $53.5M Non-GAAP Operating Income(2) -38% 92.3% Non-GAAP Operating Ratio (2) 460 bps deterioration Daily Tonnage 2.7% Daily Shipments 7.9% Total Billed Rev/Cwt -3.9% 3.9% Average Increase on Contract Renewals and Deferred Pricing Agreements Q1 2023(1) 9 Key Metrics ASSET-BASED 1) First quarter 2023 comparisons are to first quarter 2022. 2) See non-GAAP reconciliation in the Additional Information section of this presentation.

Key Metrics APRIL 2023 10 Daily Billed Revenue Total Billed Rev/CWT ASSET-BASED Daily Tonnage Daily Shipments Total Billed Rev/Shipment Total Weight/Shipment - 11% - 14% AP R I L 2 0 2 3 P R E L I M I N ARY Y O Y ( 1 ) 1) April 2023 comparisons are to April 2022. Flat 4% - 4% - 10%

Key Metrics Q1 2023(1) 11 ASSET-LIGHT( 2 ) 1) First quarter 2023 comparisons are to first quarter 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) Statistical data related to managed transportation solutions transactions is not included in the presentation of operating statistics for the Asset-Light segment for the periods presented. 5) Asset-Light Operating Segment April 2023 comparisons are to April 2022. $438M Revenue -27% per day $4.1M Non-GAAP Operating Income(3) -84% $6.0M Adjusted EBITDA(3) -78% Daily Shipments(4) 1.0% AP R I L 2 0 2 3 P R E L I M I N ARY Y O Y (5) Daily Revenue -29% Daily Shipments(4) 1.0%

12 BALANCED APPROACH TO CAPITAL ALLOCATION Strong business performance enables ArcBest to reinvest in the business and provide returns to shareholders while maintaining a solid balance sheet and investment-grade credit metrics. Reinvesting in the Business Dividends & Share Repurchases M&A Strategies Expect 2023 Net Capital Expenditures of $300M - $325M • Part of a multi-year investment plan for equipment, real estate, innovation and technology — structured for cost optimization, revenue growth and enhanced work environment Increased share repurchase: • Recent sale of FleetNet further supports the return of capital to ArcBest’s shareholders • Year-to-date settled share purchases through 4/27/23, including those purchased pursuant to a 10b5-1 agreement, equaled ~315K shares for $29M • $96 million remains available under the current repurchase authorization for future common share purchases Currently paying a $0.12/share quarterly dividend Accelerate progress toward strategic goals by adding capabilities and scale to more effectively serve our customers Look for strong culture fit, experienced leadership team and a pathway to return

ARCBEST’S CUSTOMER-LED STRATEGY YIELDS RESULTS 13 >5x Revenue per account is over 5X higher on cross-sold accounts >4x Profit per account is over 4X higher on cross-sold accounts 9% Retention rates are 9 percentage points higher on cross-sold accounts >60% Over 60% of our customers who use asset-light services also utilize our asset-based services >75% Over 75% of revenue came from digitally connected customers

Three-Point Strategy Continues to Deliver Shareholder Value & Drive Business Growth 14 ENHANCED SHAREHOLDER VALUE 1 2 3 Optimize ABF network Drive scale and productivity to improve Asset-Light operating margin Leverage technology Develop and implement disruptive and game-changing innovations Launch new revenue streams Co-create and scale with customers Secure new customers Expand with existing customers through market penetration Retain existing customers Accelerate Growth Increase Efficiency Drive Innovation

15 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 Consolidated (including discontinued operations) 16 RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited) 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 ArcBest Corporation – Consolidated ($ millions) Operating Income Amounts on a GAAP basis (1) $ (147.9) $ (46.3) $ 16.6 $ (5.8) $ 24.3 $ 74.9 $ 79.8 $ 34.1 $ 61.3 $ 109.1 $ 63.8 $ 98.3 $ 281.0 $ 399.3 Restructuring charges, pre-tax (2) - - - - - - - 10.3 3.0 1.7 - - - - Transaction costs, pre-tax (3) - - - 2.1 - - 1.4 0.6 - - - - 6.0 - Multiemployer pension withdrawal liability charge, pre-tax (4) - - - - - - - - - 37.9 - - - - Gain on sale of subsidiaries, pre-tax (5) - - - - - - - - (0.2) (1.9) - - (6.9) (0.4) Innovative technology costs, pre-tax (6) - - - - - - - 4.9 7.3 8.5 20.7 25.6 32.8 40.8 ELD conversion costs, pre-tax (7) - - - - - - - - - - 2.7 - - - Asset impairment, pre-tax (8) 64.0 - - - - - - - - - 26.5 - - - Nonunion pension termination costs, pre-tax (9) - - - - - - - - - - 0.4 - - - Purchase accounting amortization, pre-tax (10) - - - - - - - 3.9 4.2 4.2 4.2 3.7 5.3 12.9 Change in fair value of contingent consideration, pre-tax (11) - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18.3 Third-party casualty expense at FleetNet, pre-tax (12) - - - - - - 0.9 - - - - - - - Nonunion vacation policy enhancement, pre-tax (13) - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2.1 Non-GAAP amounts (14) $ (83.9) $ (46.3) $ 16.6 $ (3.7) $ 24.3 $ 74.9 $ 82.1 $ 53.8 $ 75.7 $ 159.5 $ 118.2 $ 127.6 $ 318.1 $ 472.9 1) Operating Income for 2009-2017 has been adjusted for the January 1, 2018, adoption of an amendment to ASC Topic 715 which requires the components of net periodic benefit cost other than service cost for our pension, SBP and postretirement plans to be presented within Other Income (Costs) in the consolidated financial statements and, therefore, excluded from Operating Income presented in this table. 2) Restructuring charges relate to the realignment of the Company’s organizational structure announced in November 2016. 3) Represents costs associated with various acquisitions of the Company, including the November 2021 purchase of MoLo Solutions, LLC. 4) Represents a one-time charge recognized in June 2018 for the multiemployer pension fund withdrawal liability resulting from the transition agreement ABF Freight, Inc. entered into with the New England Teamsters and Trucking Industry Pension Fund. 5) Gains associated with the December 2017 and April 2021 divestures of moving services subsidiaries recognized in third quarter 2017 and 2018 and second quarter 2021, respectively, when the contingent consideration was received on the transactions, as well as including the contingent amount recognized in second quarter 2022 when the funds were released to escrow. 6) Costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight and initiatives to optimize performance through technological innovation, including costs related to our investment in human-centered remote operation software. Costs for 2017-2020 have been adjusted to conform to the current year presentation. 7) Impairment charges related to equipment replacement and other one-time costs incurred to comply with the electronic logging device (“ELD”) mandate which became effective in December 2019. 8) Represents a noncash goodwill impairment charge recognized in fourth quarter 2009 and a noncash impairment charge recognized in fourth quarter 2019 relating to a portion of the goodwill, customer relationship intangible assets, and revenue equipment associated with the acquisition of truckload brokerage and truckload dedicated businesses within the Asset-Light segment. 9) Represents a consulting fee incurred in third quarter 2019 associated with the termination of the nonunion defined benefit pension plan. 10) Represents the amortization of acquired intangible assets in the Asset-Light segment. 11) Represents increase in fair value of the contingent earnout consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition. 12) Unfavorable third-party casualty claim associated with a bankrupt FleetNet customer. 13) Represents a one-time, noncash charge for enhancements to our nonunion vacation policy which were effective third quarter 2022. 14) Non-GAAP amounts are calculated in total and may not equal the sum of the GAAP amounts and non-GAAP adjustments due to rounding.

ARCBEST CORPORATION - CONSOLIDATED Three Months Ended Millions ($000,000), except per share data 3/31/2023 3/31/2022 Operating Income from Continuing Operations Amounts on a GAAP basis $ 21.2 $ 92.9 Innovative technology costs, pre-tax (1) 12.5 9.7 Purchase accounting amortization, pre-tax (2) 3.2 3.2 Change in fair value of contingent consideration, pre-tax (3) 15.0 0.8 Non-GAAP amounts (4) $ 51.9 $ 106.7 Net Income Amounts on a GAAP basis $ 18.8 $ 68.0 Innovative technology costs, after-tax (includes related financing costs) (1) 9.5 7.3 Purchase accounting amortization, after-tax (2) 2.4 2.4 Change in fair value of contingent consideration, after-tax (3) 11.3 0.6 Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value (1.5) 0.8 Tax expense (benefit) from vested RSUs (5) (1.1) (0.9) Non-GAAP amounts (4) $ 39.5 $ 78.2 Diluted Earnings Per Share Amounts on a GAAP basis $ 0.75 $ 2.62 Innovative technology costs, after-tax (includes related financing costs) (1) 0.38 0.28 Purchase accounting amortization, after-tax (2) 0.10 0.09 Change in fair value of contingent consideration, after-tax (3) 0.45 0.02 Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value (0.06) 0.03 Tax expense (benefit) from vested RSUs (5) (0.04) (0.03) Non-GAAP amounts (4) $ 1.58 $ 3.02 Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) 17 1) Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight and initiatives to optimize our performance through technological innovation, including costs related to our investment in human-centered remote operation software. 2) Represents the amortization of acquired intangible assets in the Asset-Light segment. 3) Represents increase in fair value of the contingent earnout consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition. 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) Represents recognition of the tax impact for the vesting of share-based compensation.

Reconciliations of GAAP to Non -GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) 18 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, 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 increase in fair value of the contingent earnout consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition. 4) Gain relates to the contingent amount recognized in second quarter 2022 when the funds from the sale of the labor services portion of the Asset -Light segment’s moving business were released from escrow. 5) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is calculated in total and may not equal the sum of adjustments due to rounding. 6) 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. Three Months Ended March 31 ASSET -LIGHT (6) ADJUSTED EBITDA (1) 2023 2022 ($ millions) Operating Income $ (14.1) $ 21.1 Depreciation and amortization (2) 5.1 5.2 Change in fair value of contingent consideration (3) 15.0 0.8 Adjusted EBITDA $ 6.0 $ 27.1 CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED EBITDA (1) Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2023 (continuing operations) ($ millions) Net Income $ 245.5 Interest and other related financing costs (8.1) Income tax provision 76.1 Depreciation and amortization (2) 138.8 Amortization of share -based compensation 12.0 Change in fair value of contingent consideration (3) 32.5 Gain on sale of subsidiary (4) (0.4) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (5) $ 496.3

Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) 19 1) Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight. 2) 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. 3) 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. 4) Represents the amortization of acquired intangible assets in the Asset-Light segment. 5) Represents increase in fair value of the contingent earnout consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition. Three Months Ended Millions ($000,000) 3/31/2023 3/31/2022 ASSET-BASED SEGMENT Operating Income Amounts on a GAAP basis $ 47.5 93.2% $ 80.0 88.7% Innovative technology costs, pre-tax (1) 6.1 (0.9) 7.0 (1.0) Non-GAAP amounts (2) $ 53.5 92.3% $ 87.0 87.7% ASSET-LIGHT (3) Operating Income Amounts on a GAAP basis $ (14.1) 103.2% $ 21.1 96.5% Purchase accounting amortization, pre-tax (4) 3.2 (0.7) 3.2 (0.5) Change in fair value of contingent consideration, pre-tax (5) 15.0 (3.4) 0.8 (0.1) Non-GAAP amounts (2) $ 4.1 99.1% $ 25.1 95.8%

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