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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis

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In management’s opinion, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are of a normal recurring nature and are necessary for a fair presentation of financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented.

Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2025.

Operating results for the three and six months ended months ended June 30, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2025.

Refer to Note 2—Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies for additional details regarding the basis of presentation used for the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Results of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, Percentage of Revenue

Three Months Ended June 30, Percentage of Revenue

(In millions) 2025 2024 2025 2024

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Restructuring costs 3 2 0.2 % 0.2 %

Operating income (loss) $ — $ — — % — %

Other expense 2 — 0.1 % — %

Interest expense, net 8 8 0.6 % 0.9 %

Loss before income taxes $ (10) $ (8) (0.7) % (0.9) %

Income tax benefit (1) (1) (0.1) % (0.1) %

Net loss $ (9) $ (7) (0.6) % (0.8) %

Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 Compared with Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

Revenue increased by 52.6% to $1.4 billion in the second quarter of 2025, compared with $930 million for the same quarter in 2024.

The year-over-year increase in revenue in the second quarter of 2025 was driven by (i) a $482 million increase in truck brokerage revenue, primarily as a result of the Coyote acquisition and (ii) a $50 million increase in last mile revenue, primarily as a result of a 17% increase in volume.

This was partially offset by a $14 million decrease in revenue in our managed transportation business, driven primarily by a decrease in expedite automotive volume.

Cost of transportation and services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) in the second quarter of 2025 was $1.1 billion, or 78.8% of revenue, compared with $700 million, or 75.3% of revenue in the same quarter in 2024.

The $418 million increase is primarily attributable to the Coyote acquisition.

The year-over-year increase as a percentage of revenue during the second quarter of 2025 was driven primarily by (i) a 0.5 percentage point increase in truck brokerage cost of transportation and services as a percentage of revenue, as lower freight rates were not fully offset by corresponding reductions in cost of purchased transportation during the quarter and (ii) a 2.4 percentage point increase in last mile cost of transportation and services as a percentage of revenue as a result of freight mix changes.

Direct operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) of $47 million in the second quarter of 2025 decreased $3 million, or 6.0%, from $50 million in the same quarter in 2024.

As a percentage of revenue, direct operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) decreased to 3.3% in the second quarter of 2025 compared with 5.4% in the same quarter in 2024 driven primarily by cost reduction initiatives and improved leverage as a result of increased scale due to the Coyote acquisition.

SG&A of $214 million in the second quarter of 2025 increased $60 million, or 39.0%, from $154 million in the second quarter in 2024, primarily attributable to the Coyote acquisition.

As a percentage of revenue, SG&A decreased to 15.1% in the second quarter of 2025 compared with 16.6% for the same quarter in 2024 driven primarily by improved leverage as a result of increased scale due to the Coyote acquisition, as well as cost savings from restructuring actions.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the second quarter of 2025 was $30 million, compared with $17 million for the same quarter in 2024.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the second quarter of 2025 included $11 million attributable to the Coyote acquisition.

Transaction and integration costs for both the second quarter of 2025 and 2024 were $7 million.

Transaction and integration costs for the second quarter of 2025 and 2024 included $6 million and $5 million, respectively, attributable to the Coyote acquisition.

Restructuring costs for the second quarter of 2025 and 2024 were $3 million and $2 million, respectively, and primarily comprised severance costs and operating lease impairment costs.

Our effective income tax rates were 14.5% and 11.3% for the second quarter of 2025 and 2024, respectively.

The effective tax rates for the second quarter of 2025 and 2024 were calculated using the discrete method.

Our effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2025 differs from the U.S.

corporate income tax rate of 21% primarily due to the effect of nondeductible expenses when experiencing a pre-tax loss.

Our effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2024 differs from the U.S.

corporate income tax rate of 21% primarily due to the effect of discrete tax items when experiencing a pre-tax loss.

Six Months Ended June 30, Percentage of Revenue

(In millions) 2025 2024 2025 2024

Revenue $ 2,852 $ 1,843 100.0 % 100.0 %

Cost of transportation and services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 2,271 1,399 79.6 % 75.9 %

Direct operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 95 103 3.3 % 5.6 %

Sales, general and administrative expense 424 299 14.9 % 16.2 %

Depreciation and amortization expense 62 33 2.2 % 1.8 %

Transaction and integration costs 13 8 0.5 % 0.4 %

Restructuring costs 17 13 0.6 % 0.7 %

Operating loss $ (30) $ (12) (1.1) % (0.7) %

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Net loss $ (40) $ (22) (1.4) % (1.2) %

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 Compared with Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

Revenue increased by 57.0% to $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2025, compared with $913 million for the same quarter in 2024.

The year-over-year increase in revenue in the first quarter of 2025 was driven by (i) a $503 million increase in truck brokerage revenue, primarily as a result of the Coyote acquisition and (ii) a $46 million increase in last mile revenue, primarily as a result of a 24% increase in volume.

This was partially offset by a $15 million decrease in revenue in our managed transportation business, driven primarily by a decrease in expedite ground volume.

Cost of transportation and services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) in the first quarter of 2025 was $1.2 billion, or 80.5% of revenue, compared with $699 million, or 76.6% of revenue in the same quarter of 2024.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

Revenue increased by 54.7% to $2.9 billion in the first six months of 2025, compared with $1.8 billion for the same period in 2024.

The year-over-year increase in revenue in the first six months of 2025 was driven by (i) a $985 million increase in truck brokerage revenue, primarily as a result of the Coyote acquisition and (ii) a $96 million increase in last mile revenue, primarily as a result of a 20% increase in volume.

This was partially offset by a $29 million decrease in revenue in our managed transportation business, driven primarily by a decrease in expedite automotive volume.

Cost of transportation and services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) in the first six months of 2025 was $2.3 billion, or 79.6% of revenue, compared with $1.4 billion, or 75.9% of revenue in the same period in 2024.

The $872 million increase is primarily attributable to the Coyote acquisition.

The year-over-year increase as a percentage of revenue during the first quarter of 2025 was driven primarily by (i) a 0.8 percentage point increase in truck brokerage cost of transportation and services as a percentage of revenue, as lower freight rates were not fully offset by corresponding reductions in cost of purchased transportation during the quarter and (ii) a 3.2 percentage point increase in last mile cost of transportation and services as a percentage of revenue as a result of freight mix changes.

Direct operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) of $48 million in the first quarter of 2025 decreased $5 million, or 9.4%, from $53 million in the same quarter of 2024.

As a percentage of revenue, direct operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) decreased to 3.3% in the first quarter of 2025 compared with 5.8% in the same quarter of 2024 due to cost reduction initiatives.

SG&A of $210 million in the first quarter of 2025 increased $65 million, or 44.8%, from $145 million in the first quarter of 2024, primarily attributable to the Coyote acquisition.

As a percentage of revenue, SG&A decreased to 14.7% in the first quarter of 2025 compared with 15.9% for the same quarter of 2024 driven primarily by improved leverage as a result of increased scale due to the Coyote acquisition, as well as cost savings from restructuring actions.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the first quarter of 2025 was $32 million, compared with $16 million for the same quarter in 2024.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the first quarter of 2025 included $16 million as a result of the Coyote acquisition.

Transaction and integration costs for the first quarter of 2025 and 2024 were $6 million and $1 million, respectively.

Transaction and integration costs for the first quarter of 2025 included $5 million as a result of the Coyote acquisition.

Restructuring costs for the first quarter of 2025 and 2024 were $14 million and $11 million, respectively, and primarily comprised severance costs and operating lease impairment costs.

Our effective income tax rates were 19.2% and 27.7% for the first quarter of 2025 and 2024, respectively.

The effective tax rates for the first quarter of 2025 and 2024 were calculated using the discrete method.

Our effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2025 differs from the U.S.

The year-over-year increase as a percentage of revenue in the first six months of 2025 was driven primarily by (i) a 0.6 percentage point increase in truck brokerage cost of transportation and services as a percentage of revenue, as lower freight rates were not fully offset by corresponding reductions in cost of purchased transportation during the quarter and (ii) a 2.8 percentage point increase in last mile cost of transportation and services as a percentage of revenue as a result of freight mix changes.

Direct operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) of $95 million in the first six months of 2025 decreased $8 million, or 7.8%, from $103 million in the same period in 2024.

As a percentage of revenue, direct operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) decreased to 3.3% in the first six months of 2025 compared with 5.6% in the same period of 2024 driven primarily by cost reduction initiatives and improved leverage as a result of increased scale due to the Coyote acquisition.

SG&A of $424 million in the first six months of 2025 increased $125 million, or 41.8%, from $299 million in the same period in 2024, primarily attributable to the Coyote acquisition.

As a percentage of revenue, SG&A decreased to 14.9% in the first six months of 2025 compared with 16.2% for the same period in 2024 driven primarily by improved leverage as a result of increased scale due to the Coyote acquisition, as well as cost savings from restructuring actions.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the first six months of 2025 was $62 million, compared with $33 million for the same period in 2024.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the first six months of 2025 included $26 million attributable to the Coyote acquisition.

Transaction and integration costs for the first six months of 2025 and 2024 were $13 million and $8 million, respectively.

Transaction and integration costs for the first six months of 2025 and 2024 included $11 million and $5 million, respectively, attributable to the Coyote acquisition.

Restructuring costs for the first six months of 2025 and 2024 were $17 million and $13 million, respectively, and primarily comprised severance costs and operating lease impairment costs.

Our effective income tax rates were 18.2% and 22.9% for the first six months of 2025 and 2024, respectively.

The effective tax rates for the first six months of 2025 and 2024 were calculated using the discrete method.

Our effective tax rate for the first six months of 2025 differs from the U.S.

corporate income tax rate of 21% primarily due to the effect of nondeductible expenses when experiencing a pre-tax loss.

Our effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2024 differs from the U.S.

corporate income tax rate of 21% primarily due to state income taxes within the U.S.

Our effective tax rate for the first six months of 2024 differs from the U.S.

corporate income tax rate of 21% primarily due to state income taxes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

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Debt and Financing Arrangements

We were in compliance with all covenants and other provisions of our outstanding debt and financing arrangements as of March 31, 2025.

We were in compliance with all covenants and other provisions of our outstanding debt and financing arrangements as of June 30, 2025.

Any failure to comply with any material provision or covenant of these agreements could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and operations.

Refer to Note 7 —Debt to our condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for disclosures regarding the Company’s debt and financing arrangements as of March 31, 2025.

Refer to Note 7—Debt to our condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for disclosures regarding the Company’s debt and financing arrangements as of June 30, 2025.

Financial Condition

Our asset and liability balances are summarized as follows:

(In millions) March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 $ Change % Change

(In millions) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 $ Change % Change

Total current assets $ 1,184 $ 1,339 $ (155) (11.6) %

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Total long-term liabilities 733 737 (4) (0.5) %

Total assets decreased by $110 million from December 31, 2024 to March 31, 2025, primarily due to (i) a $77 million decrease in accounts receivable as a result of a sequential decrease in revenue, (ii) a $20 million decrease in operating lease assets as a result of amortization and (iii) a $19 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents as a result of timing of transaction-related payments associated with the Coyote acquisition.

Total liabilities decreased by $85 million from December 31, 2024 to March 31, 2025, primarily due to a sequential decrease in third party transportation costs, partially offset by a $36 million increase in long-term debt and obligations under finance leases.

Total assets decreased by $213 million from December 31, 2024 to June 30, 2025, primarily due to (i) a $162 million decrease in accounts receivable as a result of a decrease in revenue in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, (ii) a $26 million decrease in operating lease assets as a result of amortization and (iii) a $17 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents as a result of timing of transaction-related payments associated with the Coyote acquisition.

Total liabilities decreased by $189 million from December 31, 2024 to June 30, 2025, primarily due to a decrease in third party transportation costs in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, partially offset by a $36 million increase in long-term debt and obligations under finance leases.

Cash Flow Activity

Our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities are summarized as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(In millions) 2025 2024 $ Change

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (2) $ 7 $ (9)

Net cash provided by operating activities $ 21 $ 2 $ 19

Net cash used in investing activities (43) (22) (21)

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Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ (16) $ 2 $ (18)

Net cash provided by operating activities for the first three months of 2025 decreased by $9 million compared with the same period in 2024.

The decrease in cash provided by operating activities reflects the impact of (i) a $16 million increase in net loss between periods and (ii) changes in working capital.

Investing activities used $25 million of cash for the first three months of 2025, compared with using $11 million of cash for the same period in 2024.

The increased usage in the first quarter of 2025 was due to $10 million paid related to the Coyote acquisition for working capital and other post-closing adjustments.

Financing activities provided $7 million of cash for the first three months of 2025, compared to providing $6 million of cash for the same period in 2024.

The primary source of cash in the first three months of 2025 was $35 million in net proceeds from borrowings, partially offset by $17 million in payments for tax withholdings primarily attributable to the vesting of stock compensation awards held by non-RXO employees at the spin which are now substantially complete.

The primary source of cash in the first three months of 2024 was $8 million in net proceeds from borrowings.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the first six months of 2025 was $21 million compared with $2 million in the same period in 2024.

The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was due primarily to an increase in non-cash depreciation and amortization expense of $29 million, which is added back in the determination of operating cash flows, partially offset by an increase in net loss of $18 million between periods.

Net cash used in investing activities for the first six months of 2025 was $43 million compared with $22 million in the same period in 2024.

The increase in net cash used in investing activities was due primarily to (i) $10 million paid related to the Coyote acquisition for working capital and other post-closing adjustments and (ii) a $7 million increase in cash used to purchase property and equipment driven primarily by strategic real estate investments.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the first six months of 2025 was $4 million compared with $22 million in the same period in 2024.

The primary source of cash in the first six months of 2025 was $34 million in net proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facilities, partially offset by $18 million in payments for tax withholdings primarily attributable to the vesting of stock compensation awards held by non-RXO employees at the spin which are now substantially complete.

The primary source of cash in the first six months of 2024 was $27 million in net proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facilities.

Critical Accounting Policies

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis