RTTNews | Oct 15, 2021 07:09AM EDT

07:09 Friday, October 15, 2021 (RTTNews.com) - JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT) announced earnings for its third quarter that climbed from last year.

The company's earnings came in at $199.83 million, or $1.88 per share. This compares with $125.50 million, or $1.18 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.77 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 27.1% to $3.14 billion from $2.47 billion last year.

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $199.83 Mln. vs. $125.50 Mln. last year.-EPS (Q3): $1.88 vs. $1.18 last year.-Analysts Estimate: $1.77-Revenue (Q3): $3.14 Bln vs. $2.47 Bln last year.

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