PAL 8-K SEC Filing Analysis

Latest settled — T+20d

PAL ▲ +7.39% at T+20d

SHORT call ✗ call lost -7.39% · α vs SPY -7.37% · entry $5.95 → $6.39

Next anchor: T+60d in 7w

Currently $8.35 · -40.34% from $5.95 entry (call sign-flipped)

Entry anchored
May 7, 2026
via day open

T+1d

+3.70%

call -3.70% · α -3.47%

$6.17

settled 5w ago

T+5d

-11.26%

call +11.26% · α +12.72%

$5.28

settled 4w ago

T+20d

+7.39%

call -7.39% · α -7.37%

$6.39

settled 8d ago

T+60d

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Executive Summary

Proficient Auto Logistics reported Q1 2026 revenue of $93.7M, down 1.6% YoY, with net loss widening to $6.5M ($0.23 per share) from $3.2M a year ago, driven by lower organic volumes and fuel cost headwinds. Operating losses deepened and adjusted EBITDA margin halved to 4.8%, while no formal guidance was provided.

Actionable Insight

Deteriorating operating trends with organic volume decline and widening losses suggest continued margin pressure; watch for Q2 commentary on volume recovery and fuel cost recovery. The $15M buyback is small relative to market cap and does not offset fundamental weakness.

Key Facts

Total operating revenue $93.7M, -1.6% YoY (Q1 2025: $95.2M)
Net loss $6.5M vs $3.2M; EPS -$0.23 vs -$0.12
Adjusted operating loss -$3.2M vs income +$1.2M; adjusted operating ratio 103.4% vs 98.7%
Total units 501,850, +1.5% (but organic -4% ex-Brothers acquisition)
Adjusted EBITDA $4.5M vs $7.8M; margin 4.8% vs 8.2%
Share repurchase program authorized $15M; 82,877 shares bought at avg $6.25
Net leverage 1.6x TTM Adjusted EBITDA; cash $9.8M, debt $69.1M

Financial Impact

Net loss increased from $3.2M to $6.5M YoY; adjusted EBITDA margin halved to 4.8%; operating loss widened from -$2.4M to -$6.9M

revenueoperating incomenet incomeadjusted EBITDA

Risk Factors

Further automotive market softness (SAAR decline)
Fuel cost volatility and lagged surcharge recovery
Inability to achieve operating leverage at current revenue levels
Potential need for additional impairments or restructuring

Market Snapshot

Exchange

Nasdaq

Sector

Transportation Services

Analyst Consensus

75% bullish (8 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

Document	Accession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)	0001213900-26-053365
Document: ea0289075-8k_proficient.htm	0001213900-26-053365
Document: 0001213900-26-053365-index-headers.html	0001213900-26-053365
Document: 0001213900-26-053365-index.html	0001213900-26-053365
Document: 0001213900-26-053365.txt	0001213900-26-053365
8-K Data (Synthetic)	0001213900-26-053365

6 reports for PAL

T+1T+5T+20T+60

Track record builds as more directional reports settle.

Filters

Reports for PAL — sortable, filterable
	Type				Now
Jun 1, 2026 11d ago	Press Release NEUTRAL ★ 2/10	$5.98 $6.02	▲ +0.67%	▲ +1.39%	$8.35 (+39.63%)
Jun 1, 2026 11d ago	8-K NEUTRAL ★ 2/10	$5.98 $6.02	▲ +0.67%	▲ +1.39%	$8.35 (+39.63%)
May 15, 2026 28d ago	144 NEUTRAL ★ 2/10	$5.02 $4.92	▼ −1.99%	▼ −1.34%	$8.35 (+66.33%)
May 7, 2026 5w ago	8-K BEARISH ★ 6/10	$5.95 $6.17	▼ −3.70%	▼ −3.47%	$8.35 (−40.34%)
Apr 10, 2026 9w ago	Press Release NEUTRAL ★ 5/10	$7.02 $7.00	▼ −0.28%	▼ −1.49%	$8.35 (+18.95%)
Mar 2, 2026 14w ago	Press Release BEARISH ★ 6/10	$7.52 $7.49	▲ +0.40%	▲ +1.16%	$8.35 (−11.04%)

US Market Status

Market Closed — Opens Mon (49h 41m)

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