TFI International Inc. reported revenue of $1.91 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, down 7.8% year on year. EPS was $1.09, versus $1.19 a year earlier.<\/p>\n
Revenue was slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.92 billion, a surprise of -0.48%. EPS beat the consensus of $0.85, an EPS surprise of +27.93%.<\/p>\n
Adjusted operating ratio figures were 92.3% versus 92.7% estimated, 93.2% for Truckload versus 92.8% estimated, and 89.9% for Less-Than-Truckload versus 92.9% estimated. Canadian LTL adjusted operating ratio was 81.7% versus 82.8% estimated, and Canadian LTL revenue per hundredweight (excluding fuel) was $11.01 versus $11.11 estimated.<\/p>\n
Canadian LTL tonnage totalled 563.00 KTons versus 548.86 KTons estimated, while U.S. LTL tonnage was 756.00 KTons versus 739.88 KTons estimated. Revenue before fuel surcharge was $1.68 billion versus $1.68 billion estimated, down 8.1% year on year, and fuel surcharge was $234.33 million versus $239.95 million estimated, down 6.4%.<\/p>\n
Truckload revenue was $674.18 million versus $753.23 million estimated, down 2.7% year on year. Less-than-truckload revenue was $660.52 million versus $668.29 million estimated, down 10.4%, and Logistics revenue was $358.1 million versus $376.26 million estimated, down 12.7%.<\/p>\n
The market is looking at a mixed report from the end of 2025, where TFI International’s revenue dipped but its earnings significantly beat expectations. This massive earnings surprise of nearly 28% was driven by impressive cost management, not by sales growth. For us, this creates uncertainty, which is a key ingredient for options trading.<\/p>\n
The real story is in the operational details, particularly the Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) segment. The adjusted operating ratio for LTL came in at 89.9%, far better than the 92.9% analysts expected, showing exceptional efficiency. This strong performance, combined with higher-than-forecasted LTL tonnage, suggests the company is managing the difficult freight environment better than its peers.<\/p>\n
Recent industry data supports a cautious optimism that the freight market may be bottoming out. For example, the Cass Freight Index for January 2026 showed its first sequential increase in several months, indicating a potential stabilization in shipping volumes. This aligns with TFI’s strong tonnage numbers and suggests the revenue weakness we saw in 2025 might not worsen.<\/p>\n
Given the strong earnings beat but lingering revenue concerns, traders might consider strategies that benefit from a potential rise in the stock while managing risk. Buying call options for March or April 2026 could capitalize on positive momentum as the market digests the strong profitability metrics. This allows for participation in an upside move driven by the efficiency narrative.<\/p>\n
However, the revenue decline across all segments remains a significant headwind, reflecting the broader economic softness experienced last year. A more conservative approach could be a bull call spread, which limits the upfront cost and potential loss if the stock fails to rally. This strategy balances the bullish earnings report with the bearish reality of shrinking sales.<\/p>\n
Historically, we’ve seen transport stocks rally sharply at the first sign of a freight market recovery, similar to what occurred in early 2024 after a prolonged downturn. With the latest U.S. Manufacturing PMI for January 2026 improving to 49.8, just shy of expansion, there’s a case to be made that the worst is behind us. Therefore, establishing a bullish position that anticipates a recovery over the next several weeks seems prudent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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