NASDAQ$CHRW
C.H.Robinson Worldwide Inc · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
C.H. Robinson's Q3 2020 financial results were reported.
C.H. Robinson reported a 9.6% increase in total revenues, reaching $4.2 billion, driven by higher pricing and volume across most service lines. However, net revenues decreased by 7.0% to $589.3 million due to rising costs and lower margins in truckload services. Diluted EPS decreased by 6.5% to $1.00.
- Total revenues increased 9.6 percent to $4.2 billion.
- Net revenues decreased 7.0 percent to $589.3 million.
- Income from operations decreased 16.3 percent to $168.2 million.
- Diluted earnings per share (EPS) decreased 6.5 percent to $1.00.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
C.H. Robinson · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.22B
Revenue by segment
C.H. Robinson · $4.22B total across 3 segments · Q3 2020
- NAST$2.92B+3.5%69.2%
- Global Forwarding$832M+39.2%19.7%
- All Other and Corp$469M+8.5%11.1%
Forward guidance
C.H. Robinson anticipates a strengthening freight cycle to continue into 2021, with tightening freight markets in Q4 due to higher demand and lower carrier capacity. The company will focus on efficient business management, technology advancement, customer and carrier outcomes, profitable market share growth, and transformation.
Tailwinds
- Strengthening freight cycle anticipated to continue into 2021.
- Freight markets are continuing to tighten in the fourth quarter due to higher demand as we enter the holiday season
- Lower availability of carrier capacity
- Deliver industry leading technology to unlock growth and efficiency
- Create better outcomes for our customers and carriers by utilizing our unmatched combination of experience, global suite of services, scale and information advantage
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 Q3 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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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