C.H. Robinson (CHRW) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) reported $4.64 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 7%. EPS of $1.28 for the same period compares to $0.84 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.5 billion, representing a surprise of +3.16%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +14.29%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.12.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.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: 14,085 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 14,310. Total Revenue- NAST: $2.93 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $3.02 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -4.9%. Total Revenue- All Other and Corporate: $568.83 million versus $551.04 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.3% change. Total Revenue- Global Forwarding: $1.14 billion compared to the $896.14 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +58.7% year over year. Adjusted Gross Profit- Global Forwarding: $234.64 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $181.83 million. Adjusted Gross Profit- NAST: $420.66 million compared to the $411.13 million average estimate based on five analysts. Adjusted Gross Profit- All Other & Corporate- Robinson Fresh: $36.71 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $33.75 million. Adjusted Gross Profit- All Other and Corporate: $79.95 million compared to the $81.62 million average estimate based on four analysts. Adjusted Gross Profit- All Other & Corporate- Other surface transportation: $15.30 million versus $17.91 million estimated by three analysts on average. Adjusted Gross Profit- All Other & Corporate- Managed services: $27.95 million versus $30.29 million estimated by three analysts on average. Adjusted Gross Profit- Global Forwarding- Air: $33.10 million compared to the $28.14 million average estimate based on two analysts. Adjusted Gross Profit- Global Forwarding- Customs: $28.30 million compared to the $25.46 million average estimate based on two analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for C.H. Robinson here>>>Shares of C.H. Robinson have returned -1.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.8% 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.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockIt's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks