Hub (HUBG) 8-K Hub Group, Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter 2008 Earnings

EXHIBIT 99.1

Hub Group, Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter 2008 Earnings

DOWNERS GROVE, IL, October 22, 2008, -- Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUBG) today reported record diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 of $0.45.  This represents an increase of 7% compared to last year's third quarter diluted earnings per share of $0.42.  Earnings per share for the third quarter of 2007 included a one-time $1.2 million tax benefit or $0.03 per share.  Excluding this benefit, earnings per share increased 15% this quarter.  Hub Group’s operating income for the third quarter was $27.3 million, a 10% increase versus operating income for the third quarter of 2007.

Hub Group’s revenue increased 23% to $514.2 million compared to $417.8 million in the third quarter of 2007.  Third quarter intermodal revenue increased 22% to $369.7 million.  The increase was attributable to a 9% volume increase and a 13% increase in pricing, related primarily to fuel.  Truck brokerage revenue was up 29% to $101.2 million this quarter.  Third quarter logistics revenue increased 20% to $43.3 million.  Gross margin increased by 10% or $5.7 million to $63.2 million compared to the third quarter of 2007.

Commenting on the results, David P. Yeager, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hub Group stated, “We are pleased with our performance in the third quarter.  Strong intermodal volume growth contributed to the highest third quarter earnings per share in the Company’s history.  Our asset light business model continues to give us the ability to perform well in both strong and weak freight markets.”

FULL YEAR 2008

Given the current operating environment, we are comfortable that the earnings for 2008 will be within the current analysts’ range of $1.65 to $1.70 per diluted share.

CONFERENCE CALL

Hub will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 to discuss its third quarter results.

Hosting the conference call will be David P. Yeager, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Terri A. Pizzuto, Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

This call is being webcast and can be accessed through the Investors link on Hub Group’s Web site at www.hubgroup.com ..  Those interested in participating in the question and answer session should follow the telephone dial-in instructions below.

To participate in the conference call by telephone, please call ten minutes early by dialing (888) 713-4213.  The conference call participant code is 79012655. Participants may pre-register for the call at https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PL4YELEYA.  Pre-registrants will be issued a pin number to use when dialing into the live call which will provide quick access to the conference, bypassing the operator.  The call will be limited to 60 minutes, including questions and answers.

An audio replay will be available through the Investors link on the Company's Web site at http://www.hubgroup.com. This replay will be available for 30 days.

ABOUT HUB GROUP: Hub Group, Inc. is a leading asset light freight transportation management company providing comprehensive intermodal, truck brokerage and logistics services. The Company operates through a network of over 30 offices throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

CERTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Statements in this press release that are not historical, including statements about Hub Group's or management's earnings guidance, intentions, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans or predictions of the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and subject to risks. Such statements should be viewed with caution. Actual results or experience could differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the factors listed from time to time in Hub Group's SEC reports including, but not limited to, the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008.  Hub Group assumes no liability to update any such forward-looking statements.

SOURCE: Hub Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Amy Lisek of Hub Group, Inc., +1-630-795-2214

HUB GROUP, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Three Months						Nine Months
	Ended September 30,						Ended September 30,
	2008			2007			2008				2007
Revenue	$	514,212		$	417,842		$	1,430,136		$	1,212,704
Transportation costs		451,052			360,332			1,249,635			1,040,770
Gross margin		63,160			57,510			180,501			171,934
Costs and expenses:
Salaries and benefits		24,116			22,100			73,780			71,887
General and administrative		10,766			9,596			31,393			31,415
Depreciation and amortization		995			1,080			2,987			3,455
Total costs and expenses		35,877			32,776			108,160			106,757
Operating income		27,283			24,734			72,341			65,177
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(31	)		(33	)		(83	)		(78	)
Interest and dividend income		362			711			1,040			1,967
Other, net		(58	)		24			28			82
Total other income		273			702			985			1,971
Income before provision for income taxes		27,556			25,436			73,326			67,148
Provision for income taxes		10,626			8,828			28,291			25,346
Net income	$	16,930		$	16,608		$	45,035		$	41,802
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.45		$	0.43		$	1.21		$	1.07
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.45		$	0.42		$	1.20		$	1.06
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding		37,209			38,777			37,167			39,026
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding		37,541			39,230			37,478			39,511

HUB GROUP, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share amounts)
	September 30, 2008			December 31, 2007
ASSETS	(unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	63,378		$	38,002
Accounts receivable
Trade, net		202,901			160,944
Other		12,594			9,828
Prepaid taxes		86			86
Deferred taxes		4,024			5,044
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		5,734			4,318
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS		288,717			218,222
Restricted investments		7,089			5,206
Property and equipment, net		30,955			29,662
Other intangibles, net		6,722			7,056
Goodwill, net		230,448			230,448
Other assets		1,165			1,373
TOTAL ASSETS	$	565,096		$	491,967
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable
Trade	$	150,434		$	123,020
Other		9,189			6,683
Accrued expenses
Payroll		13,537			16,446
Other		28,067			32,408
Related party payable		-			5,000
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		201,227			183,557
Non-current liabilities		10,121			10,363
Deferred taxes		53,587			47,148
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value;  2,000,000 shares authorized;  no shares issued or outstanding in 2008 and 2007		-			-
Common stock
Class A:  $.01 par value;  97,337,700 shares authorized and 41,224,792 shares issued in 2008 and 2007;  36,986,767 shares outstanding in 2008 and 36,666,731 outstanding in 2007		412			412
Class B:  $.01 par value; 662,300 shares authorized; 662,296 shares issued and outstanding in 2008 and 2007		7			7
Additional paid-in capital		173,158			176,657
Purchase price in excess of predecessor basis, net of tax benefit of $10,306		(15,458	)		(15,458	)
Retained earnings		251,077			206,042
Treasury stock; at cost, 4,238,025 shares in 2008 and 4,558,061 shares in 2007		(109,035	)		(116,761	)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		300,161			250,899
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	565,096		$	491,967

HUB GROUP, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2008			2007
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	45,035		$	41,802
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		5,326			5,475
Deferred taxes		7,459			3,178
Compensation expense related to share-based compensation plans		3,332			2,893
Loss (gain) on sale of assets		77			(156	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted investments		(1,883	)		(2,099	)
Accounts receivable, net		(44,723	)		(26,244	)
Prepaid taxes		-			2,033
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(1,416	)		(794	)
Other assets		208			21
Accounts payable		29,920			12,724
Accrued expenses		(7,250	)		1,909
Non current liabilities		(242	)		662
Net cash provided by operating activities		35,843			41,404
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of equipment		857			715
Purchases of property and equipment		(7,219	)		(8,203	)
Cash used in acquisition of Comtrak, Inc.		(5,000	)		(5,000	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(11,362	)		(12,488	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from stock options exercised		401			703
Purchase of treasury stock		(2,215	)		(37,142	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation		2,709			3,856
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		895			(32,583	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		25,376			(3,667	)
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period		38,002			43,491
Cash and cash equivalents end of period	$	63,378		$	39,824