NYSE$EXPD

Expeditors International of Washington · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Expeditors' Q3 2024 earnings increased, driven by higher airfreight tonnage and ocean container volume, despite geopolitical and port disruption concerns.

Expeditors International of Washington reported a strong third quarter in 2024, with a 37% increase in revenues to $3.0 billion and a 41% increase in diluted EPS to $1.63, driven by increased airfreight tonnage and ocean container volume.

  • Diluted EPS increased by 41% to $1.63 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
  • Net earnings attributable to shareholders rose by 34% to $230 million.
  • Operating income saw a 40% increase, reaching $302 million.
  • Revenues increased by 37% to $3.0 billion, driven by higher airfreight tonnage and ocean container volume.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3B

Previous: $2.19B+37.0%
EPS

$1.63

Previous: $1.16+40.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$12.3M

Previous: -$7.99M-53.8%
Free Cash Flow

$230M

Previous: $171M+34.0%
Net Income

$230M

Previous: $171M+34.0%
Operating Income

$302M

Previous: $216M+39.5%
Gross Profit

-$2.09B

Previous: -$1.4B-49.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$9.76M

Previous: $15.9M-38.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Expeditors · Revenue · Quarterly

$3B

Q3 2024+37%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Expeditors · $2.19B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Customs Brokerage and Other Services
    $905M-24.3%
  • Airfreight Services
    $724M-51.1%
  • Ocean Freight and Services
    $560M-66.7%

Forward guidance

Expeditors anticipates potential decline in ocean rates if demand softens and capacity increases, especially if Red Sea commerce normalizes. Global freight markets and pricing are expected to remain volatile due to unpredictable events.

Tailwinds

  • Focused on servicing current customers
  • Gaining market share
  • Keeping costs in check
  • Handling increased volumes and tonnage
  • Executing well throughout the network

Headwinds

  • Ocean rates may decline if demand softens and capacity increases
  • Global freight markets and pricing are likely to remain volatile
  • Unpredictable events seem to occur with such increased regularity
  • Ability to see much beyond day-to-day levels of activity remains challenging
  • Geopolitical events continued to impact pricing and the flow of freight

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 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.2%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

39 / 72 earnings

Positive

+10.9%

Q3 2025

Best reaction

-8.3%

Q2 2014

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+9.6%+11.9%+12.4%
Q4 2025-4.5%-3.1%-4.7%
Q3 2025+10.9%+12.2%+22.9%
Q1 2025-5.1%-2.4%-0.6%
Q4 2024+3.9%+2.4%+1.8%
Q3 2024-0.8%-0.3%+0.0%
Q2 2024-3.6%-1.8%+1.0%
Q1 2024+1.0%+2.3%+8.5%
Q4 2023-5.0%-3.2%-2.1%
Q3 2023+1.5%+3.5%+7.7%
Q2 2023-6.0%-6.3%-7.5%
Q1 2023+1.1%+1.0%-4.3%
Q4 2022-5.6%-3.8%-6.1%
Q3 2022+9.5%+16.9%+12.7%
Q2 2022-3.5%-2.8%-2.5%
Q1 2022+10.8%+8.0%+9.0%
Q4 2021-4.2%-0.8%-2.2%
Q3 2021+1.5%-0.5%-2.6%
Q2 2021-0.8%-1.9%-2.0%
Q1 2021+0.4%+4.9%+9.7%
Q4 2020-2.2%-3.3%+7.4%
Q3 2020+0.6%+0.5%+3.6%
Q2 2020-2.0%-0.4%+3.2%
Q1 2020+1.8%+4.8%+8.7%
Q4 2019+3.8%+2.8%-21.0%
Q3 2019+3.1%+3.4%-2.1%
Q2 2019+4.1%+3.7%+4.1%
Q1 2019-4.8%-6.2%-8.8%
Q4 2018+2.6%+2.9%+3.1%
Q3 2018+6.5%+4.1%+7.8%
Q2 2018-5.3%-5.7%-2.6%
Q1 2018+10.3%+13.1%+18.9%
Q4 2017-0.2%+2.2%-2.6%
Q3 2017+5.2%+4.1%+11.6%
Q2 2017-5.8%-7.8%-4.2%
Q1 2017-3.4%-2.9%-3.3%
Q4 2016+0.2%+0.4%-1.1%
Q3 2016-4.6%-2.5%+8.4%
Q2 2016+2.9%+3.2%+3.2%
Q1 2016-5.3%
Q4 2015-2.7%
Q3 2015-3.4%
Q2 2015+3.1%
Q1 2015+3.0%
Q4 2014+5.9%
Q3 2014+1.8%
Q2 2014-8.3%
Q1 2014+5.3%
Q4 2013-7.1%
Q3 2013-7.9%
Q2 2013+2.2%
Q1 2013+3.1%
Q4 2012-4.4%
Q3 2012+0.1%
Q2 2012+1.1%
Q1 2012-1.5%
Q4 2011+1.3%
Q3 2011+3.8%
Q2 2011-4.9%
Q1 2011+2.0%
Q4 2010-1.5%
Q3 2010-2.6%
Q2 2010-0.8%
Q1 2009+5.5%
Q1 2010-1.0%
Q4 2007-0.7%
Q4 2009-0.7%
Q3 2009+1.7%
Q3 2008+1.7%
Q2 2009+5.1%
Q2 2008+5.1%
Q4 2008+5.1%

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