RTTNews | Jan 19, 2021 04:11PM EST

16:11 Tuesday, January 19, 2021 (RTTNews.com) - JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT) announced a profit for its fourth quarter that advanced from last year.

The company's bottom line totaled $154.01 million, or $1.44 per share. This compares with $144.68 million, or $1.35 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.30 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 11.8% to $2.74 billion from $2.45 billion last year.

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $154.01 Mln. vs. $144.68 Mln. last year.-EPS (Q4): $1.44 vs. $1.35 last year.-Analysts Estimate: $1.30-Revenue (Q4): $2.74 Bln vs. $2.45 Bln last year.

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