Expeditors International (EXPD) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended December 2024, Expeditors International (EXPD) reported revenue of $2.95 billion, up 29.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.68, compared to $1.09 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +12.74% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.62 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.43, the EPS surprise was +17.48%.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.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Expeditors International performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenues- Airfreight services: $1.06 billion versus $988.25 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +22.7% change. Revenues- Ocean freight and ocean services: $908.44 million compared to the $696.32 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +77.5% year over year. Net revenues- Ocean freight and ocean services: $227.41 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $166.10 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +47.6%. Net revenues- Airfreight services: $254.59 million compared to the $277 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +12.5% year over year. Net revenues- Customs brokerage and other services: $452.64 million compared to the $397.79 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +18% year over year. Revenues- Customs brokerage and other services: $983.24 million compared to the $936.32 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9.3% year over year. View all Key Company Metrics for Expeditors International here>>>Shares of Expeditors International have returned +3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.7% 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.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>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 Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD): 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