ArcBest (ARCB) Board lifts stock buyback authorization to $125 million

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ArcBest Corporation reported that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the company’s share repurchase authorization, bringing the total authorized amount to $125 million. This program allows the company to buy back its own common stock, which can reduce the number of shares in the market and concentrate ownership among remaining shareholders. The change was announced in a press release dated September 15, 2025, which is included as an exhibit to the report.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 15, 2025 (September 11, 2025)

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ARCBEST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	0-19969	71-0673405
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
8401 McClure Drive Fort Smith, Arkansas (Address of principal executive offices)	​	72916 (Zip code)

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (479) 785-6000

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Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.

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☐ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

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Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	ARCB	Nasdaq

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Emerging growth company☐

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐

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ITEM 8.01 – OTHER EVENTS

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On September 15, 2025, ArcBest^® (Nasdaq: ARCB) issued a press release announcing the approval by the Board of Directors to increase the company’s share repurchase authorization to a total of $125 million.

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A copy of the press release is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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ITEM 9.01 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

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Exhibit No.	​	​ Description of Exhibit
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99.1	​	Press release of ArcBest dated September 15, 2025.
104	​	Cover Page Interactive Data File – The cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

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SIGNATURES

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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​	​	​	ARCBEST CORPORATION
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Date:	September 15, 2025	​	/s/ Michael R. Johns
​			Michael R. Johns
​			Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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FAQ

What did ArcBest (ARCB) announce in this Form 8-K?

ArcBest announced that its Board of Directors approved an increase in the company’s share repurchase authorization, bringing the total authorization to $125 million.

How large is ArcBest’s current share repurchase authorization?

ArcBest’s share repurchase authorization now totals $125 million, as approved by the Board of Directors.

When did ArcBest’s Board approve the updated buyback authorization?

The Board-approved increase in ArcBest’s share repurchase authorization was announced in a press release dated September 15, 2025.

What type of shares can ArcBest repurchase under this authorization?

The authorization relates to the repurchase of ArcBest’s common stock listed on Nasdaq under the symbol ARCB.

Where can investors find more details about ArcBest’s buyback decision?

Additional details are provided in ArcBest’s press release dated September 15, 2025, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the report.

What exhibits are included with this ArcBest 8-K filing?

The filing includes a press release as Exhibit 99.1 and a Cover Page Interactive Data File as Exhibit 104.