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C.H. Robinson (CHRW) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended September 2025, C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW - Free Report) reported revenue of $4.14 billion, down 10.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.40, compared to $1.28 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -3.6% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.29 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.29, the EPS surprise was +8.53%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how C.H. Robinson performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Average employee headcount: 12,559 compared to the 12,706 average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Total Revenues- NAST: $2.97 billion compared to the $2.95 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.1% year over year.
  • Total Revenues- All Other and Corporate: $384.81 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $460.55 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -32.4%.
  • Total Revenues- Global Forwarding: $786.35 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $862.61 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -31.1%.
  • Adjusted Gross Profit- All Other & Corporate: $70.18 million versus $85.49 million estimated by four analysts on average.
  • Adjusted Gross Profit- Global Forwarding: $191.76 million versus $194.4 million estimated by four analysts on average.
  • Adjusted Gross Profit- NAST: $444.14 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $431.61 million.
  • Adjusted Gross Profit- All Other & Corporate- Robinson Fresh: $40.2 million compared to the $37.12 million average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Adjusted Gross Profit- Global Forwarding- Air: $34.9 million versus $32.04 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Adjusted Gross Profit- NAST- Less than Truckload (LTL): $156.9 million compared to the $149.95 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Adjusted Gross Profit- NAST- Truckload (TL): $267.4 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $262.42 million.
  • Adjusted Gross Profit- Global Forwarding- Other: $10.2 million compared to the $9.73 million average estimate based on two analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for C.H. Robinson here>>>

Shares of C.H. Robinson have returned -3.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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