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    Richa Hernan

    Director and Lead Surface Transportation & Airfreight Equity Analyst at Deutsche Bank

    Richa Harnain is a Director and Lead Surface Transportation & Airfreight Equity Analyst at Deutsche Bank, specializing in the financial analysis of transportation companies such as FedEx and Saia. She maintains coverage on major players in the airfreight and logistics sectors, issuing actionable equity research with a record of calls including a Buy rating on FedEx and active participation in earnings calls for Saia. With over 17 years of experience, Harnain began her career in equity research and private equity, holding roles as Analyst, Vice President, and Director at leading financial institutions before joining Deutsche Bank in March 2025. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the NYU Stern School of Business and is recognized for her expertise in institutional equity sales in Industrials, though her recent performance metrics show a TipRanks success rate of 55.56% and an average return per transaction of -14%.

    Richa Hernan's questions to HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES (JBHT) leadership

    Richa Hernan's questions to HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES (JBHT) leadership • Q1 2025

    Question

    An analyst from Deutsche Bank asked if there is a floor to margins, how to think about decremental margins if demand worsens, and whether consensus estimates for second-half revenue per carload gains are optimistic.

    Answer

    CEO Shelley Simpson stated that extensive scenario planning is underway to determine the company's response based on the severity and duration of any downturn. Darren Field, President of Intermodal, declined to comment on consensus estimates but reiterated the focus on margin repair and noted the business mix is different than anticipated due to strong growth in the East.

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