NYSE$XPO
XPO Logistics Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported double-digit year-over-year growth in revenue and operating income for the fourth quarter.
XPO Logistics announced strong Q4 2020 results with revenue increasing to $4.67 billion and operating income reaching $228 million. The company's investments in people and technology drove the highest quarterly revenue in its history, with significant growth in truck brokerage and LTL sectors. XPO Logistics issued 2021 guidance for 24% to 29% year-over-year growth in adjusted EBITDA.
- Revenue increased to $4.67 billion, compared to $4.14 billion in Q4 2019.
- Operating income was $228 million, up from $202 million in Q4 2019.
- Adjusted EBITDA reached $449 million, compared to $432 million in the same period last year.
- The company generated $91 million of free cash flow for the quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
XPO Logistics · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.67M
Forward guidance
The company issued full-year 2021 targets, anticipating adjusted EBITDA of $1.725 billion to $1.8 billion, reflecting year-over-year growth of 24% to 29%.
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 Q4 2020
+0.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
+4.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+5.8%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
34 / 65 earnings
Positive
+20.4%
Q4 2023
Best reaction
-35.9%
Q3 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.5% | -4.2% | -1.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +3.4% | +11.5% | +5.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +9.2% | +12.8% | +13.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | +8.9% | +12.2% | +16.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | +7.8% | +8.6% | -20.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | +8.5% | +11.0% | +26.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -3.4% | -3.3% | -0.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.7% | +2.8% | -1.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | +20.4% | +20.0% | +24.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +12.6% | +18.1% | +27.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | +5.6% | +7.7% | +11.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +7.9% | +6.5% | +11.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -14.2% | -17.4% | -21.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -35.9% | +11.7% | +28.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.1% | -9.0% | -13.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.3% | -1.5% | -0.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | +9.6% | +4.9% | +13.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | -7.8% | -9.6% | -14.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.6% | +3.9% | +9.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.7% | +5.7% | +5.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.3% | -0.3% | +2.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.9% | +7.7% | +26.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | -10.8% | -7.6% | +7.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | +7.1% | +6.3% | +26.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -1.0% | +2.1% | -35.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.1% | -0.4% | +5.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | +6.7% | +1.0% | +5.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | -5.8% | -3.8% | -23.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | -12.9% | -8.4% | -16.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.1% | -2.9% | -12.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.7% | +4.1% | +6.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | +4.6% | +9.2% | +11.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | -5.7% | +0.1% | +15.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | +3.2% | +6.5% | +12.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.3% | -1.4% | +5.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | +4.9% | +7.7% | +8.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.4% | +2.4% | -5.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | +7.8% | +13.7% | +39.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | +15.0% | +29.0% | +24.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | -10.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +10.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +15.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +10.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +9.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +2.6% | — | — |
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