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C. H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed May 2, 2025
C. H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) reported revenue of $4.0B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), -8% from a year earlier and -3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 4.4%, net earnings $135M (3.3% of revenue).
C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Q1 2025: revenue $4.0B (-8% year over year), operating margin 4.4%, net earnings $135M, operating cash flow $107M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.0B | -3% | -8% |
| Operating profit | $177M | -4% | +39% |
| Net earnings | $135M | -9% | +46% |
| Operating cash flow | $107M | -60% | — |
| Free cash flow | $103M | -61% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $4.0B in Q1 2025, down 8% year over year and down 3% from the previous quarter. Transportation and logistics services was the largest line at 92% of revenue. Transportation and logistics services lost $0.36B year over year (down 9%), 99% of the total change.
Operating profit was $0.18B, a 4.4% margin (up 1.5 points year over year). Total costs fell 10% while revenue fell 8%. Net earnings were $0.14B, up 46% year over year. The effective tax rate was 13.7%.
Operating cash flow was $0.11B, 79% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.03B of depreciation and amortization and $0.02B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.08B. Capital expenditures of $3.3M left free cash flow of $0.10B.
Questions
What was C. H. Robinson Worldwide's revenue in the first quarter 2025?
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Was C. H. Robinson Worldwide profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $177M (4.4% of revenue) and net earnings $135M.