LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC 10-Q

Item 1. Financial Statements The interim consolidated financial statements contained herein reflect all adjustments (all of a normal, recurring nature) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and changes in shareholders’ equity for the periods presented. They have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Operating results for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending December 27, 2025. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. 3 Table of Contents LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) March 29, 2025 December 28, 2024 ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 417,420 $ 515,018 Short-term investments 56,016 51,619 Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $ 16,316 and $ 12,904 703,181 683,841 Other receivables, including advances to independent contractors, less allowance of $ 16,998 and $ 17,812 48,433 47,160 Other current assets 16,571 22,229 Total current assets 1,241,621 1,319,867 Operating property, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $ 456,072 and $ 456,547 297,517 311,345 Goodwill 40,881 40,933 Other assets 136,159 141,166 Total assets $ 1,716,178 $ 1,813,311 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current Liabilities Cash overdraft $ 59,359 $ 61,033 Accounts payable 389,592 383,625 Current maturities of long-term debt 32,024 33,116 Insurance claims 37,638 40,511 Dividends payable —   70,632 Other current liabilities 93,701 84,237 Total current liabilities 612,314 673,154 Long-term debt, excluding current maturities 61,944 69,191 Insurance claims 75,436 62,842 Deferred income taxes and other noncurrent liabilities 35,729 35,685 Shareholders’ Equity Common stock, $ 0.01 par value, authorized 160,000,000 shares, issued 68,581,772 and 68,559,269 shares 686 686 Additional paid-in capital 257,296 255,260 Retained earnings 2,877,034 2,859,916 Cost of 33,635,595 and 33,243,196 shares of common stock in treasury ( 2,193,265 ) ( 2,131,413 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss ( 10,996 ) ( 12,010 ) Total shareholders’ equity 930,755 972,439 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 1,716,178 $ 1,813,311 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 4 Table of Contents LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2025 March 30, 2024 Revenue $ 1,152,502 $ 1,171,043 Investment income 3,598 3,412 Costs and expenses: Purchased transportation 897,878 905,521 Commissions to agents 93,314 97,282 Other operating costs, net of gains on asset sales/dispositions 11,829 14,859 Insurance and claims 39,852 26,268 Selling, general and administrative 61,582 56,422 Depreciation and amortization 12,226 14,142 Total costs and expenses 1,116,681 1,114,494 Operating income 39,419 59,961 Interest and debt (income) expense ( 159 ) ( 1,611 ) Income before income taxes 39,578 61,572 Income taxes 9,772 14,476 Net income $ 29,806 $ 47,096 Basic and diluted earnings per share $ 0.85 $ 1.32 Average basic and diluted shares outstanding 35,203,000 35,750,000 Dividends per common share $ 0.36 $ 0.33 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 5 Table of Contents LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2025 March 30, 2024 Net income $ 29,806 $ 47,096 Other comprehensive income (loss): Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale investments, net of tax expense of $ 264 and $ 92 964 336 Foreign currency translation gains (losses) 50 ( 306 ) Other comprehensive income 1,014 30 Comprehensive income $ 30,820 $ 47,126 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 6 Table of Contents LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2025 March 30, 2024 OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 29,806 $ 47,096 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 12,226 14,142 Non-cash interest charges 66 66 Provisions for losses on trade and other accounts receivable 6,455 3,854 Gains on sales/disposals of operating property ( 830 ) ( 248 ) Deferred income taxes, net 146 ( 1,259 ) Stock-based compensation 2,038 1,724 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in trade and other accounts receivable ( 27,068 ) 18,871 Decrease in other assets 8,657 11,574 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 5,967 ( 11,713 ) Increase in other liabilities 8,514 10,497 Increase (decrease) in insurance claims 9,721 ( 396 ) NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 55,698 94,208 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Sales and maturities of investments 46,858 19,923 Purchases of investments ( 48,085 ) ( 15,869 ) Purchases of operating property ( 1,902 ) ( 9,281 ) Proceeds from sales of operating property 4,276 1,585 NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES 1,147 ( 3,642 ) FINANCING ACTIVITIES Decrease in cash overdraft ( 1,674 ) ( 9,867 ) Dividends paid ( 83,320 ) ( 83,235 ) Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued related to stock-based compensation plans ( 909 ) ( 3,060 ) Purchases of common stock ( 60,361 ) —   Principal payments on finance lease obligations ( 8,339 ) ( 7,239 ) NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES ( 154,603 ) ( 103,401 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 160 ( 537 ) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents ( 97,598 ) ( 13,372 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 515,018 481,043 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 417,420 $ 467,671 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 7 Table of Contents LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024 (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings Treasury Stock at Cost Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Shares Amount Shares Amount Total Balance December 28, 2024 68,559,269 $ 686 $ 255,260 $ 2,859,916 33,243,196 $ ( 2,131,413 ) $ ( 12,010 ) $ 972,439 Net income 29,806 29,806 Dividends ($ 0.36 per share) ( 12,688 ) ( 12,688 ) Purchases of common stock 386,318 ( 60,945 ) ( 60,945 ) Issuance of stock related to stock-based compensation plans 22,503 ( 2 ) 6,081 ( 907 ) ( 909 ) Stock-based compensation 2,038 2,038 Other comprehensive income 1,014 1,014 Balance March 29, 2025 68,581,772 $ 686 $ 257,296 $ 2,877,034 33,635,595 $ ( 2,193,265 ) $ ( 10,996 ) $ 930,755 Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings Treasury Stock at Cost Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Shares Amount Shares Amount Total Balance December 30, 2023 68,497,324 $ 685 $ 254,642 $ 2,783,645 32,780,651 $ ( 2,048,184 ) $ ( 6,865 ) $ 983,923 Net income 47,096 47,096 Dividends ($ 0.33 per share) ( 11,802 ) ( 11,802 ) Issuance of stock related to stock-based compensation plans 50,229 ( 2,174 ) 4,864 ( 886 ) ( 3,060 ) Stock-based compensation 1,724 1,724 Other comprehensive income 30 30 Balance March 30, 2024 68,547,553 $ 685 $ 254,192 $ 2,818,939 32,785,515 $ ( 2,049,070 ) $ ( 6,835 ) $ 1,017,911 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 8 Table of Contents LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Landstar System, Inc. and its subsidiary, Landstar System Holdings, Inc., and reflect all adjustments (all of a normal, recurring nature) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires the use of management’s estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Landstar System, Inc. and its subsidiary are herein referred to as “Landstar” or the “Company.” Significant intercompany accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. (1) Significant Accounting Policies Revenue from Contracts with Customers – Disaggregation of Revenue The following table summarizes (i) the percentage of consolidated revenue generated by mode of transportation and (ii) the total amount of truck transportation revenue hauled by BCO Independent Contractors and Truck Brokerage Carriers generated by equipment type during the thirteen-week periods ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024 (dollars in thousands): Thirteen Weeks Ended Mode March 29, 2025 March 30, 2024 Truck – BCO Independent Contractors 37 % 39 % Truck – Truck Brokerage Carriers 54 % 53 % Rail intermodal 2 % 2 % Ocean and air cargo carriers 6 % 5 % Truck Equipment Type Van equipment $ 594,795 $ 628,304 Unsided/platform equipment $ 340,408 $ 343,045 Less-than-truckload $ 22,436 $ 25,617 Other truck transportation (1) $ 92,079 $ 71,966 (1) Includes power-only, expedited, straight truck, cargo van, and miscellaneous other truck transportation revenue generated by the transportation logistics segment. Power-only refers to shipments where the Company furnishes a power unit and an operator but not trailing equipment, which is typically provided by the shipper or consignee. 9 Table of Contents (2) Share-based Payment Arrangements As of March 29, 2025, the Company has an employee equity incentive plan, the 2011 equity incentive plan (the “2011 EIP”). The Company also has a stock compensation plan for members of its Board of Directors, the 2022 Directors Stock Compensation Plan (the “2022 DSCP”). 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were authorized for issuance under the 2011 EIP and 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were authorized for issuance under the 2022 DSCP. The 2011 EIP and 2022 DSCP are each referred to herein as a “Plan,” and, collectively, as the “Plans.” Amounts recognized in the financial statements with respect to these Plans are as follows (in thousands): Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2025 March 30, 2024 Total cost of the Plans during the period $ 2,038 $ 1,724 Amount of related income tax benefit recognized during the period ( 448 ) ( 1,152 ) Net cost of the Plans during the period $ 1,590 $ 572 Included in income tax benefits recognized in the thirteen-week periods ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024 were tax deficiencies (excess tax benefits) from stock-based awards of $ 51,000 and ($ 729,000 ), respectively. As of March 29, 2025, there were 181,450 shares of the Company’s common stock reserved for issuance under the 2022 DSCP and 2,671,437 shares of the Company’s common stock reserved for issuance under the 2011 EIP. Restricted Stock Units The following table summarizes information regarding the Company’s outstanding restricted stock unit (“RSU”) awards with either a performance condition or a market condition under the Plans: Number of RSUs Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding at December 28, 2024 162,652 $ 144.12 Granted 52,215 $ 147.16 Forfeited ( 6,583 ) $ 159.95 Outstanding at March 29, 2025 208,284 $ 144.39 During the thirteen-week period ended March 29, 2025, the Company granted RSUs with a performance condition and RSUs with a market condition, as further described below. Outstanding RSUs at both December 28, 2024 and March 29, 2025 include RSUs with a performance condition and RSUs with a market condition, as further described below and in the Company’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. RSUs with a performance condition granted on January 31, 2025 and February 3, 2025 may vest on January 31 of 2028, 2029 and 2030 based on growth in operating income and pre-tax income per diluted share from continuing operations as compared to the results from the 2024 fiscal year. On January 31, 2025, the Company granted 6,050 RSUs that vest based on a market condition. These RSUs may vest based on the achievement of the target Company’s total shareholder return (“TSR”) compound annual growth rate, adjusted to reflect dividends (if any) paid during such periods and capital adjustments as may be necessary, and are eligible to vest annually starting after the sixth anniversary of the grant date and concluding after the tenth anniversary of the grant date. The fair value of this RSU award was determined at the time of grant based on the expected achievement of the market condition. With respect to these RSU awards, the Company reports compensation expense ratably over the service period of the award based on the number of units granted multiplied by the grant date fair value of the RSU. Previously recognized compensation cost would be reversed only if the employee did not complete the requisite service period due to termination of employment. 10 Table of Contents The Company recognized approximately $ 857,000 and $ 632,000 of share-based compensation expense related to RSU awards in the thirteen-week periods ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024, respectively. As of March 29, 2025, there was a maximum of $ 53.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to RSU awards granted under the Plans with an expected average remaining life of approximately 3.5 years. With respect to RSU awards with a performance condition, the amount of future compensation expense to be recognized will be determined based on future operating results. Non-vested Restricted Stock and Deferred Stock Units The following table summarizes information regarding the Company’s outstanding shares of non-vested restricted stock and Deferred Stock Units (defined below) under the Plans: Number of Shares and Deferred Stock Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Non-vested at December 28, 2024 47,519 $ 180.17 Granted 22,503 $ 165.08 Vested ( 17,431 ) $ 176.69 Forfeited ( 571 ) $ 174.96 Non-vested at March 29, 2025 52,020 $ 174.87 The fair value of each share of non-vested restricted stock issued and Deferred Stock Unit granted under the Plans is based on the fair value of a share of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Shares of non-vested restricted stock are generally subject to vesting in three equal annual installments either on the first, second and third anniversary of the date of the grant or the third, fourth and fifth anniversary of the date of the grant, in two equal annual installments on the first and second anniversary of the date of the grant or 100 % on the first, third or fifth anniversary of the date of the grant. For restricted stock awards granted under the 2022 DSCP, each recipient may elect to defer receipt of shares and instead receive restricted stock units (“Deferred Stock Units”), which represent contingent rights to receive shares of the Company’s common stock on the date of the recipient’s separation from service from the Board of Directors, or, if earlier, upon a change in control event of the Company. Deferred Stock Units become vested 100 % on the first anniversary of the date of the grant. Deferred Stock Units do not represent actual ownership in shares of the Company’s common stock and the recipient does not have voting rights or other incidents of ownership until the shares are issued. However, Deferred Stock Units do contain the right to receive dividend equivalent payments prior to settlement into shares. As of March 29, 2025, there was $ 7,119,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested shares of restricted stock and Deferred Stock Units granted under the Plans. The unrecognized compensation cost related to these non-vested shares of restricted stock and Deferred Stock Units is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.2 years. (3) Income Taxes The provisions for income taxes for the 2025 and 2024 thirteen-week periods were based on estimated annual effective income tax rates of 24.3 % and 24.5 %, respectively, adjusted for discrete events, such as benefits resulting from stock-based awards. The effective income tax rate for the 2025 thirteen-week period was 24.7 %. The effective income tax rate was higher than the statutory federal income tax rate of 21 % in the 2025 period primarily attributable to state taxes. The effective income tax rate for the 2024 thirteen-week period was 23.5 %. The effective income tax rate was higher than the statutory federal income tax rate of 21 % in the 2024 period primarily attr ibut able to state taxes. (4) Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per common share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding, which includes outstanding non-vested restricted stock and outstanding Deferred Stock Units. Diluted earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of outstanding stock awards, if applicable. Outstanding RSUs were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for all periods because the performance metric requirements or market condition for vesting had not been satisfied. Accordingly, the Company had no reconciling items between the average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate basic earnings per common share and the average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per share during each of the 2025 and 2024 thirteen-week periods. (5) Additional Cash Flow Information During the 2025 thirteen-week period, Landstar paid income taxes and interest of $ 480,000 and $ 1,446,000 , respectively. During the 2024 thirteen-week period, Landstar received income tax refunds, net of income tax payments, of $ 495,000 and paid interest of $ 825,000 . 11 Table of Contents Landstar did not acquire any operating property by entering into finance leases in the 2025 thirteen-week period. Landstar acquired operating property by entering into finance leases in the amount of $ 1,325,000 in the 2024 thirteen-week period. During the 2025 thirteen-week period, the Company purchased its common stock at a total cost of $ 60,945 ,000, including $ 60,361 ,000 in cash purchases and acc r ued excise tax of $ 584,000 , which is included in other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet at March 29, 2025. During the 2024 thirteen-week period, the Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock. (6) Segment Information The Company reports the results of two operating segments: the transportation logistics segment and the insurance segment. The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is our Chief Executive Officer. The CODM evaluates each segment’s performance and makes decisions about resource allocations primarily based on operating income, which is the principal financial metric utilized to monitor budgeted versus actual results by segment of the Company. Asset information by segment is not typically provided to the CODM for purposes of evaluating performance or allocating resources, and therefore such information has not been presented. The following tables summarize information about the Company’s reportable business segments as of and for the thirteen-week periods ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024 (in thousands): Transportation Logistics Insurance Total 2025 External revenue $ 1,137,745 $ 14,757 $ 1,152,502 Internal revenue —   11,579 11,579 Total revenue 1,137,745 26,336 1,164,081 Investment income 3,598 3,598 Purchased transportation 897,878 897,878 Commissions to agents 93,314 93,314 Other operating costs, net of gains on asset sales/dispositions 11,829 11,829 Insurance and claims 33,856 17,575 51,431 Selling, general and administrative 59,426 2,156 61,582 Depreciation and amortization 12,226 12,226 Operating income 29,216 10,203 39,419 Goodwill 40,881 40,881 Transportation Logistics Insurance Total 2024 External revenue $ 1,154,532 $ 16,511 $ 1,171,043 Internal revenue —   12,069 12,069 Total revenue 1,154,532 28,580 1,183,112 Investment income 3,412 3,412 Purchased transportation 905,521 905,521 Commissions to agents 97,282 97,282 Other operating costs, net of gains on asset sales/dispositions 14,859 14,859 Insurance and claims 26,853 11,484 38,337 Selling, general and administrative 53,194 3,228 56,422 Depreciation and amortization 14,142 14,142 Operating income 42,681 17,280 59,961 Goodwill 42,381 42,381 Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2025 March 30, 2024 Operating income $ 39,419 $ 59,961 Interest and debt (income) expense (1) ( 159 ) ( 1,611 ) Income before income taxes 39,578 61,572 (1) Interest and debt (income) expense includes (i) interest income earned on cash balances held by the transportation logistics segment of $ 1,668 and $ 2,500 in the 2025 and 2024 thirteen-week periods, respectively and (ii) consolidated total interest expense of $ 1,509 and $ 889 in the 2025 and 2024 thirteen-week periods, respectively . In the thirteen-week periods ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024, no single customer acco u nted for more than 10 % of the Company’s consolidated revenue. 1 2 Table of Contents (7) Other Comprehensive Income The following table presents the components of and changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of related income taxes, as of and for the thirteen-week period ended March 29, 2025 (in thousands): Unrealized Holding (Losses) Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities Foreign Currency Translation Total Balance as of December 28, 2024 $ ( 2,805 ) $ ( 9,205 ) $ ( 12,010 ) Other comprehensive income 964 50 1,014 Balance as of March 29, 2025 $ ( 1,841 ) $ ( 9,155 ) $ ( 10,996 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to investment income due to the realization of previously unrealized gains and losses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income were not significant for the thirteen-week period ended March 29, 2025. (8) Investments Investments include primarily investment-grade corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, commercial paper and U.S. treasury obligations having maturities of up to five years (the “bond portfolio”) and money market investments. Investments in the bond portfolio are reported as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value. Investments maturing less than one year from the balance sheet date are included in short-term investments and investments maturing more than one year from the balance sheet date are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Management performs an analysis of the nature of the unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments to determine whether an allowance for credit loss is necessary. Unrealized losses, representing the excess of the purchase price of an investment over its fair value as of the end of a period, considered to be a result of credit-related factors, are to be included as a charge in the statement of income, while unrealized losses considered to be a result of non-credit-related factors are to be included as a component of shareholders’ equity. Investments whose values are based on quoted market prices in active markets are classified within Level 1. Investments that trade in markets that are not considered to be active, but are valued based on quoted market prices, are classified within Level 2. As Level 2 investments include positions that are not traded in active markets, valuations may be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, which are generally based on available market information. Any transfers between levels are recognized as of the beginning of any reporting period. Fair value of the bond portfolio was determined using Level 1 inputs related to U.S. Treasury obligations and money market investments and Level 2 inputs related to investment-grade corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, commercial paper and direct obligations of government agencies. Unrealized losses, net of unrealized gains, on the investments in the bond portfolio were $ 2,345,000 and $ 3,573,000 at March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively. The amortized cost and fair values of available-for-sale investments are as follows at March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024 (in thousands): Gross Gross Amortized Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Value March 29, 2025 Money market investments $ 2,868 $ —   $ —   $ 2,868 Asset-backed securities 25,073 31 1,490 23,614 Corporate bonds, commercial paper and direct obligations of government agencies 114,022 492 1,383 113,131 U.S. Treasury obligations 6,800 5 —   6,805 Total $ 148,763 $ 528 $ 2,873 $ 146,418 December 28, 2024 Money market investments $ 13,473 $ —   $ —   $ 13,473 Asset-backed securities 26,785 25 1,770 25,040 Corporate bonds, commercial paper and direct obligations of government agencies 107,180 198 2,026 105,352 Total $ 147,438 $ 223 $ 3,796 $ 143,865 1 3 Table of Contents For those available -for-sale investments with unrealized losses at March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024, the following table summarizes the duration of the unrealized loss (in thousands): Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total Fair Value Unrealized Loss Fair Value Unrealized Loss Fair Value Unrealized Loss March 29, 2025 Asset-backed securities $ 3,270 $ 9 $ 12,538 $ 1,481 $ 15,808 $ 1,490 Corporate bonds, commercial paper, and direct obligations of government agencies 20,336 42 49,270 1,341 69,606 1,383 Total $ 23,606 $ 51 $ 61,808 $ 2,822 $ 85,414 $ 2,873 December 28, 2024 Asset-backed securities $ 9,663 $ 37 $ 12,596 $ 1,733 $ 22,259 $ 1,770 Corporate bonds, commercial paper, and direct obligations of government agencies 18,409 169 59,609 1,857 78,018 2,026 Total $ 28,072 $ 206 $ 72,205 $ 3,590 $ 100,277 $ 3,796 The Company believes unrealized losses on investments were primarily caused by rising interest rates rather than changes in credit quality. The Company expects to recover, through collection of all of the contractual cash flows of each security, the amortized cost basis of these securities as it does not intend to sell, and does not anticipate being required to sell, these securities before recovery of the cost basis. For these reasons, no losses have been recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of income. (9) Leases Landstar’s noncancelable leases are primarily comprised of finance leases for the acquisition of new trailing equipment. Each finance lease for the acquisition of trailing equipment is a five year lease with a $ 1 purchase option for the applicable equipment at lease expiration. Substantially all of Landstar’s operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities represent leases for facilities maintained in support of the Company’s network of BCO Independent Contractors and office space used to conduct Landstar’s business. These leases do not have significant rent escalation holidays, concessions, leasehold improvement incentives or other build-out clauses. Further, the leases do not contain contingent rent provisions. Landstar also rents certain trailing equipment to supplement the Company-owned trailer fleet under “month-to-month” lease terms, which are not required to be recorded on the balance sheet due to the less than twelve month lease term exemption. Sublease income is primarily comprised of weekly trailing equipment rentals to BCO Independent Contractors. Most of Landstar’s operating leases include one or more options to renew. The exercise of lease renewal options is typically at Landstar’s sole discretion, and, as such, the majority of renewals to extend the lease terms are not included in the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as they are not reasonably certain of exercise. Landstar regularly evaluates the renewal options, and when they are reasonably certain of exercise, Landstar includes the renewal period in the lease term. As most of Landstar’s operating leases do not provide an implicit rate, Landstar utilized its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of the lease payments. Landstar has a centrally managed treasury function; therefore, based on the applicable lease terms and the current economic environment, the Company applies a portfolio approach for determining the incremental borrowing rate. 1 4 Table of Contents The components of lease cost for finance leases and operating leases for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2025 were (in thousands): Finance leases: Amortization of right-of-use assets $ 4,297 Interest on lease liability 1,188 Total finance lease cost 5,485 Operating leases: Lease cost 966 Variable lease cost —   Sublease income ( 1,359 ) Total net operating lease income ( 393 ) Total net lease cost $ 5,092 A summary of the lease classification on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of March 29, 2025 is as follows (in thousands): Assets: Operating lease right-of-use assets Other assets $ 983 Finance lease assets Operating property, less accumulated depreciation and amortization 127,413 Total lease assets $ 128,396 Liabilities: The following table reconciles the undiscounted cash flows for the finance and operating leases to the finance and operating lease liabilities recorded on the balance sheet at March 29, 2025 (in thousands): Finance Leases Operating Leases 2025 Remainder $ 27,951 $ 405 2026 30,037 295 2027 19,226 262 2028 15,309 94 2029 10,920 —   Thereafter —   —   Total future minimum lease payments 103,443 1,056 Less amount representing interest ( 1.6 % to 6.4 %) 9,475 73 Present value of minimum lease payments $ 93,968 $ 983 Current maturities of long-term debt 32,024 Long-term debt, excluding current maturities 61,944 Other current liabilities 467 Deferred income taxes and other noncurrent liabilities 516 The weighted average remaining lease term and the weighted average discount rate for finance and operating leases as of March 29, 2025 were: Finance Leases Operating Leases Weighted average remaining lease term (years) 3.6 2.5 Weighted average discount rate 4.9 % 5.5 % 1 5 Table of Contents (10) Debt Other than the finance lease obligations as presented on the consolidated balance sheets, the Company had no outstanding debt as of March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024. On July 1, 2022 , Landstar entered into a second amended and restated credit agreement with a bank syndicate led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (as further amended as of June 21, 2024, the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement, which matures July 1, 2027, provides for borrowing capacity in the form of a revolving credit facility of $ 300,000,000 , $ 45,000,000 of which may be utilized in the form of letters of credit. The Credit Agreement also includes an “accordion” feature providing for a possible increase of up to an aggregate amount of borrowing capacity of $ 600,000,000 . As of March 29, 2025, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement. The revolving credit loans under the Credit Agreement, at the option of Landstar, bear interest at (i) a forward-looking term rate based on the secured overnight financing rate plus 0.10 % and an applicable margin ranging from 1.25 % to 2.00 %, or (ii) an alternate base rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.25 % to 1.00 %, in each case with the applicable margin determined based upon the Company’s Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, at the end of the most recent applicable fiscal quarter for which financial statements have been delivered. The revolving credit facility bears a commitment fee, payable quarterly in arrears, of 0.20 % to 0.30 %, based on the Company’s Leverage Ratio at the end of the most recent applicable fiscal quarter for which financial statements have been delivered. The Credit Agreement contains a number of covenants that limit, among other things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness. The Company is required to, among other things, maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, as described in the Credit Agreement, and maintain a Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, below a specified maximum. The Credit Agreement provides for a restriction on cash dividends and other distributions to stockholders on the Company’s capital stock to the extent there is a default under the Credit Agreement. In addition, the Credit Agreement under certain circumstances limits the amount of such cash dividends and other distributions to stockholders to the extent that, after giving effect to any payment made to effect such cash dividend or other distribution, the Leverage Ratio would exceed 2.5 to 1 on a pro forma basis as of the end of the Company’s most recently completed fiscal quarter. The Credit Agreement provides for an event of default in the event that, among other things, a person or group acquires 35 % or more of the outstanding capital stock of the Company or obtains power to elect a majority of the Company’s directors or the directors cease to consist of a majority of Continuing Directors, as defined in the Credit Agreement. None of these covenants are presently considered by management to be materially restrictive to the Company’s operations, capital resources or liquidity. The Company is currently in compliance with all of the debt covenants under the Credit Agreement. The interest rates on borrowings under the revolving credit facility are typically tied to short-term interest rates and, as such, carrying value approximates fair value. Interest rates on borrowings under finance leases approximate the interest rates that would currently be available to the Company under similar terms and, as such, carrying value approximates fair value. (11) Commitments and Contingencies Short-term investments include $ 56,016,000 in current maturities of investments held by the Company’s insurance segment at March 29, 2025. The non-current portion of the bond portfolio of $ 90,402,000 is included in other assets. The short-term investments, together with $ 26,563,000 of non-current investments, provide collateral for the $ 74,321,000 of letters of credit issued to guarantee payment of insurance claims. As of March 29, 2025, Landstar also had $ 35,250,000 of additional letters of credit outstanding under the Company’s Credit Agreement. The Company is involved in certain claims and pending litigation arising from the normal conduct of business. Many of these claims are covered in whole or in part by insurance. Based on knowledge of the facts and, in certain cases, opinions of outside counsel, management believes that adequate provisions have been made for probable losses with respect to the resolution of all such claims and pending litigation and that the ultimate outcome, after provisions therefor, will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company, but could have a material effect on the results of operations in a given quarter or year. (12) Change in Accounting Estimate for Self-Insured Claims Landstar provides for the estimated costs of self-insured claims primarily on an actuarial basis. The amount recorded for the estimated liability for claims incurred is based upon the facts and circumstances known on the applicable balance sheet date. The ultimate resolution of these claims may be for an amount greater or less than the amount estimated by management. The Company continually revises its existing claim estimates as new or revised information becomes available on the status of each claim. Historically, the Company has experienced both favorable and unfavorable development of prior years’ claims estimates within its various programs. 1 6 Table of Contents The following table summarizes the adverse effect of the increase in the cost of insurance claims resulting from unfavorable development of prior year self-insured claims estimates on operating income, net income and basic and diluted earnings per share set forth in the consolidated statements of income for the thirteen-week periods ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024 (in thousands, except per share amounts): Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2025 March 30, 2024 Operating income $ 11,352 $ 1,127 Net income $ 8,548 $ 851 Basic and diluted earnings per share $ 0.24 $ 0.02 The unfavorable development of prior years’ claims during the thirteen-week period ended March 29, 2025 was primarily attributable to elevated cargo loss experience as a result of fraud and theft in the supply chain and several specific commercial trucking claims. (13) Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), which expands disclosures in an entity’s income tax rate reconciliation table and regarding cash taxes paid both in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. ASU 2023-09 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (“ASU 2024-03”), which expands disclosures about certain categories of expenses. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2024-03 on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures. (14) Supply Chain Fraud Matter During the last week of the Company’s 2025 first quarter, the Company identified a supply chain fraud relating to the Company’s international freight forwarding operations. This supply chain fraud matter does not involve the Company’s core North American truckload services. In connection with this supply chain fraud matter, consolidated revenue and purchased transportation as reported in the Company’s fiscal year 2024, 2023 and 2022 financial results were each overstated by approximately 2 %, 1 %, and less than 0.5 %, respectively. As the overstated amount of revenue was approximately equal to the overstated amount of purchased transportation, the impact on each of operating income and net income, as reported, was less than 1 % in fiscal year 2024 and less than 0.2 % in fiscal years 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company has performed a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the impact of this supply chain fraud matter in respect of the 2025 first quarter and the financial statements for each prior fiscal year period during which identified instances of fraud relating to this matter occurred. In connection therewith, the Company concluded that such impact was immaterial with respect to each such fiscal period. While remediation and collection efforts continue, the Company’s 2025 first quarter financial results included a $ 4.8 million pre-tax expense, or $ 0.10 per basic and diluted share, relating to this matter. This expense reflects the total currently anticipated aggregate adverse financial impact to Landstar relating to the fraud, net of certain actual and anticipated recoveries and before taking into account the cost of legal and other professional fees as well as additional potential recoveries in the future. This expense is reflected in 2025 first quarter selling, general & administrative costs as an increase to the provision for customer bad debt expense, resulting in an increase in the allowance for doubtful accounts related to trade accounts receivable. 17 Table of Contents