Knight Transportation Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported total revenue of $244,783,000 compared to $236,268,000 a year ago. Income from operations was $31,925,000 compared to $32,103,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $31,776,000 compared to $32,294,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to the company was $18,939,000 or $0.24 per diluted share compared to $19,289,000,000 or $0.24 per diluted share a year ago. Capital expenditure was $19,580,000 compared to $32,184,000 a year ago. Cash flow from operations was $31,935,000 compared to $32,155,000 a year ago.

For the six months, the company reported total revenue of $480,183,000 compared to $455,800,000 a year ago. Income from operations was $57,469,000 compared to $51,937,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $57,508,000 compared to $52,310,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to the company was $34,122,000 or $0.43 per diluted share compared to $29,835,000,000 or $0.37 per diluted share a year ago. Capital expenditure was $17,822,000 compared to $56,474,000 a year ago. Cash flow from operations was $72,257,000 compared to $62,410,000 a year ago. Adjusted operating income was $57,469,000 compared to $55,918,000 a year ago. Adjusted net income was $34,122,000 or $0.43 per diluted share compared to $33,729,000 or $0.42 per diluted share a year ago. With its business operating at a high level of profitability, coupled with lower capital expenditures, the company had generated significantly more free cash flow in the first half of 2013 when compared to 2012.

For the third quarter 2013, the company has adjusted its guidance to a range of $0.22 to $0.24 per diluted share from its previously announced guidance of $0.22 to $0.25 per share.

The company's expected range for the fourth quarter 2013 is $0.22 to $0.25 per diluted share.