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Expeditors (EXPD) Beats on Earnings in Q4

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Based in Seattle, WA, Expeditors International of Washington Inc. (EXPD - Free Report) is a leading third-party logistics provider. Expeditors’ track record with respect to earnings is a mixed one. The company has delivered a positive earnings surprise in two of the last four quarters.

Zacks Rank: Currently, Expeditors has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) but that could change following the company’s earnings report which was just released. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.  

We have highlighted some of the key stats from this just-revealed announcement below:

Earnings: Expeditors’ adjusted earnings of 61 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 59 cents per share. Earnings were flat on a year over year basis.

 

Revenue: Revenues came in at $1,642 million beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$1,618 million. Revenues improved 3% from the year-ago figure.

Key Stats: Airfreight Services revenues improved 1.3% year over year to $688.8 million in the fourth quarter. Ocean Freight and Ocean Services revenues increased 2.4% year over year to $503.2 million. Customs Brokerage and Other Services revenues increased 5.9 % year over year to approximately $450 million.

 

Check back later for our full write up on this Expeditors earnings report later!


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