(Bloomberg) -- Hub Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HUBG) shares fell 13% after Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announced an investigation into the company for potential securities fraud, following significant stock drops and financial restatements.
"The investigation concerns whether Hub Group made false and misleading statements to investors regarding the company’s financial performance," the law firm said in a statement on May 25.
The logistics provider’s stock plunged 18% on February 6 after it announced a delay in its full-year 2025 results and a restatement of financials for the first three quarters of 2025. The company cited an error that understated purchased transportation costs. The stock fell another 13% on May 12 after Hub Group announced that its audited financial statements for 2023 and 2024 were materially misstated and should no longer be relied upon.
The investigation raises questions about the company's internal controls and could lead to a class-action lawsuit, exposing Hub Group to potential financial penalties. Investors who purchased shares during the period of the alleged misstatements may have legal claims.
Hub Group, one of North America's largest freight transportation providers, said it identified premature or incorrectly recognized transactions. The company also expects to conclude that it did not maintain effective disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
The restatements and the ensuing investigation have shaken investor confidence in the company, which provides transportation and logistics management services across North America. The stock is now trading at its lowest level since the initial announcement of accounting errors.
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