Freight brokerage & logistics

Radiant Logistics posts 23% revenue growth and expands capacity for acquisitions

November 9, 2026 · Source: Radiant Logistics / SEC / FreightWaves

Radiant Logistics reported $279.8 million in fiscal first-quarter revenue, up 23.4% year over year, while net income rose to $6.1 million. Management said U.S. operations, international airfreight, intermodal and over-the-road brokerage led the improvement; an amended $200 million credit facility gives the 3PL more room for larger acquisitions, but no transaction has been announced.

Summary and practical context by RoadHouse Recruiting · Reviewed November 10, 2026

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Revenue and profit increased, but comparisons need context

For the quarter ended September 30, Radiant reported revenue of $279.8 million, up 23.4%, gross profit of $66.3 million, up 16.1%, and net income attributable to the company of $6.1 million versus $1.3 million a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA, a company-defined non-GAAP measure, rose 79.4% to $12.2 million. The prior-year period included a $1.3 million credit loss, so not all of the profit improvement represents organic freight growth.

U.S. brokerage, intermodal and airfreight drove the improvement

Management said the year-over-year gain was driven principally by U.S. operations, where adjusted EBITDA more than doubled, with strength in international airfreight, intermodal and over-the-road brokerage. The company also cited transportation-management-system consolidation and lower selling, general and administrative expense as a share of adjusted gross profit. Those are company explanations; they do not establish a broad freight-market recovery by themselves.

The credit amendment increases capacity, not completed deal volume

Radiant extended and expanded its revolving credit facility to $200 million. FreightWaves reports the amended terms allow acquisitions as large as $100 million without separate lender approval, compared with a $50 million threshold previously. Management says the facility supports larger strategic transactions, but that is financing capacity and intent—not an announced acquisition or committed spending plan.

A Dallas brokerage acquisition closed after quarter-end

Effective October 1, Radiant acquired the Dallas operations of Whitacre Logistics Services through Radiant Road & Rail. The acquired operation provides intermodal and over-the-road brokerage for customers including building-material, industrial-manufacturing and packaging companies. The price is partly contingent on future performance, and Radiant did not disclose an estimated total consideration in the earnings release.

Operational implications for customers and partner carriers

The stronger results and additional borrowing capacity could support more network expansion, technology integration or acquisitions. Brokers, carriers and shippers should still verify whether any future deal changes payment processes, carrier onboarding, insurance requirements, systems or local contacts; the current quarter does not announce such changes beyond the Whitacre Dallas integration.

Understanding the update

Radiant's SEC filings establish the financial results, acquisition and credit-facility disclosures. FreightWaves independently analyzes the quarter and facility terms, while Transport Topics provides scale and service context. Adjusted measures and management's recovery comments are attributed to the company and are not treated as market-wide proof.

What it means for drivers and carriers

Radiant entered fiscal 2027 with stronger U.S. brokerage and intermodal earnings plus greater acquisition capacity, but customers and carriers should wait for specific transaction or integration announcements before expecting operational changes.

Questions to consider

Which services and regions are producing sustainable organic growth?
Will future acquisitions alter carrier onboarding, payment or technology workflows?
How much of the margin improvement persists after prior-year credit-loss effects are removed?

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