XPO Q1 revenue up 7.3%, net income surges 46% on margin gains and AI productivity tools

Filed April 30, 2026 · Period ending March 31, 2026 · Compared to 10-Q Apr 30, 2025 · ~2 min read

Key Changes

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  Net income jumped 46.4% to $101M as operating margin expanded from 7.7% to 8.3%, driven by AI-driven productivity improvements that reduced labor costs as a percentage of revenue from 42.6% to 42.0% despite wage inflation.

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  LTL segment reversed prior-year decline with 4.9% revenue growth and 16% adjusted EBITDA increase to $290M (23.6% margin), as shipments per day rose 3.0% and yield improved 4.0%, signaling freight demand stabilization.

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  Company repurchased $30M of stock in Q1 2026 at $192.19/share (none in Q1 2025) and repaid $100M of debt ($30M in quarter, $70M in April), reducing interest expense to $53M from $56M and leaving $595M buyback authorization.

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