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Sep 30, 2020

C.H. Robinson Q3 2020 Earnings Report

C.H. Robinson's Q3 2020 financial results were reported.

Key Takeaways

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.

Total Revenue
$4.23B
Previous year: $3.86B
+9.6%
EPS
$1
Previous year: $1.07
-6.5%
Operating Margin
28.6%
Previous year: 31.7%
-9.8%
Gross Profit
$286M
Previous year: $313M
-8.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$253M
Previous year: $384M
-34.3%
Free Cash Flow
-$174M
Previous year: $157M
-210.8%
Total Assets
$5.07B
Previous year: $4.64B
+9.5%

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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.

Positive Outlook

  • 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

Revenue & Expenses

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