Article: American Carriers reports fourth quarter loss.

AMERICAN CARRIERS REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER LOSS

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- American Carriers Inc. (ACI) (NASDAQ: ACIX) reported a fourth quarter 1987 net loss of $10,558,000 or $1.40 per share compared to fourth quarter 1986 earnings of $2,127,000 or 35 cents per share.

The loss in the fourth quarter is largely attributable to the inclusion of Smith's Transfer Corporation which was acquired Oct. 4, 1987. For the year 1987, the net loss totaled $15,495,000 or $2.40 per share compared to net income of $5,553,000 or $1.04 per share for the prior year.

Consolidated revenue for 1987 increased over 1986 by 73 percent in the ...

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