NASDAQ$CHRW

C.H.Robinson Worldwide Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

C.H. Robinson's financial performance declined in Q1 2020 due to lower net revenues and increased SG&A expenses.

C.H. Robinson's first quarter results for 2020 showed a slight increase in total revenues but a significant decrease in net revenues, income from operations, and diluted earnings per share compared to the same period last year. The company focused on employee safety, supply chain continuity, and economic security during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Total revenues increased 1.4 percent to $3.8 billion.
  • Net revenues decreased 16.3 percent to $568.0 million.
  • Income from operations decreased 51.3 percent to $109.4 million.
  • Diluted earnings per share (EPS) decreased 50.9 percent to $0.57.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.81B

Previous: $3.75B+1.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.57

Previous: $1.16-50.9%
Operating Margin

19.3%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$7.84M

Previous: -$8.62M+9.0%
Free Cash Flow

$70.3M

Previous: $153M-54.1%
Net Income

$78.1M

Previous: $162M-51.7%
Operating Income

$109M

Previous: $225M-51.3%
Gross Profit

$238M

Previous: $339M-29.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$295M

Previous: $445M-33.9%
Total Assets

$4.85B

Previous: $4.7B+3.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$11.4M

Previous: $17.1M-33.4%

Revenue & EPS history

C.H. Robinson · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.81B

Q1 2020+1.4%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

C.H. Robinson · $3.35B total across 2 segments · Q1 2020

  • NAST
    $2.82B+1.0%
  • Global Forwarding
    $530M-1.3%

Forward guidance

The company remains committed to its role in the global supply chain and will continue to deliver essential goods and services while prioritizing the interests of its stakeholders.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

-1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.9%

Avg return

30 days after

32%

23 / 72 earnings

Positive

+19.6%

Q3 2025

Best reaction

-14.7%

Q3 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.5%-10.4%-4.2%
Q4 2025-2.9%+8.4%+0.5%
Q3 2025+19.6%+18.2%+22.8%
Q1 2025+1.2%-1.0%+7.6%
Q4 2024-6.9%-8.4%-5.8%
Q3 2024-4.6%-5.0%-2.2%
Q2 2024+14.4%+10.5%+15.9%
Q1 2024+14.0%+10.9%+21.6%
Q4 2023-14.4%-13.8%-14.0%
Q3 2023-0.5%+0.2%+1.7%
Q2 2023-1.2%+0.6%-11.1%
Q1 2023+4.0%+9.0%+1.8%
Q4 2022+4.2%+2.8%+0.8%
Q3 2022-9.6%-5.9%-1.2%
Q2 2022+8.2%+9.9%+15.5%
Q1 2022+8.9%+6.8%+6.0%
Q4 2021-14.4%-14.6%+1.8%
Q3 2021-0.6%-1.2%+0.1%
Q2 2021-4.3%-3.6%-2.7%
Q1 2021-4.6%-1.1%-1.0%
Q4 2020-7.9%-13.9%-9.4%
Q3 2020-11.1%-11.2%-6.6%
Q2 2020+8.6%+6.9%+12.0%
Q1 2020-3.8%-4.3%+9.2%
Q4 2019-6.4%+3.5%-11.0%
Q3 2019-14.7%-17.3%-13.9%
Q2 2019-1.6%-4.0%-1.1%
Q1 2019-0.5%+3.4%-2.9%
Q4 2018-0.0%+1.1%+4.2%
Q3 2018+2.3%+1.9%+5.4%
Q2 2018+5.4%+5.9%+5.6%
Q1 2018-9.9%-10.3%-5.5%
Q4 2017-5.0%-4.7%-6.9%
Q3 2017+1.3%+1.4%+10.6%
Q2 2017-6.5%-5.6%-3.9%
Q1 2017-6.2%-6.3%-12.5%
Q4 2016-1.8%-1.3%+5.3%
Q3 2016-2.6%-2.2%+7.2%
Q2 2016-4.4%-2.6%-3.7%
Q1 2016-3.7%
Q4 2015-0.5%
Q3 2015-6.2%
Q2 2015+7.9%
Q1 2015-7.0%
Q4 2014-4.0%
Q3 2014+0.6%
Q2 2014+4.5%
Q1 2014+4.3%
Q4 2013-7.9%
Q3 2013-2.6%
Q2 2013-5.6%
Q1 2013-5.2%
Q4 2012-8.4%
Q3 2012-3.8%
Q2 2012+0.3%
Q1 2012+4.3%
Q4 2011-0.1%
Q3 2011-4.0%
Q2 2011-2.0%
Q1 2011+2.4%
Q4 2010-1.4%
Q3 2010-2.1%
Q2 2010-1.0%
Q1 2009+4.9%
Q1 2010-1.0%
Q4 2009-0.2%
Q4 2007-0.2%
Q3 2008+1.3%
Q3 2009+1.3%
Q4 2008-0.2%
Q2 2008-0.2%
Q2 2009-0.2%

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