10-QPeriod: Q3 FY2024

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC Quarterly Report for Q3 Ended Sep 30, 2024

Filed November 5, 2024For Securities:EXPD

Summary

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD) reported a significant increase in revenues and operating income for the third quarter of 2024 compared to the prior year, driven by strong demand in both ocean and airfreight services. Ocean freight volumes saw a 12% increase and airfreight tonnage rose by 19%, bolstered by factors such as importers front-loading shipments to anticipate potential labor disruptions and continued capacity constraints in airfreight due to Red Sea disruptions. Despite robust top-line growth, net earnings attributable to shareholders saw a more modest increase of 34% year-over-year due to a significant investment in working capital to support growth, which led to a decrease in cash from operations. The company returned $140 million to shareholders through common stock repurchases. Management highlights strong performance across all service lines and anticipates continued pricing volatility in the freight market. The company continues to address material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting, primarily related to IT general controls, with remediation efforts ongoing.

Financial Highlights

42 data points
Beta

Revenue

$3.00B

Net Income

$229.57M

7.7% Net Margin

EPS (Diluted)

$1.63

Total Assets

$5.17B

Cash & Equivalents

$1.29B

Free Cash Flow

$89.97M

Financial Statements
Beta
Revenue$3.00B
Operating Expenses$2.70B
Operating Income$301.52M
Net Income$229.57M
EPS (Basic)$1.63
EPS (Diluted)$1.63
Shares Outstanding (Basic)140.42M
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)141.03M

Key Highlights

  • 1Revenues increased significantly by 37% in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023, reaching $3,000.1 million.
  • 2Operating income grew 40% year-over-year in Q3 2024 to $301.5 million.
  • 3Net earnings attributable to shareholders increased by 34% to $229.6 million in Q3 2024.
  • 4Ocean freight volumes increased by 12% and airfreight tonnage by 19% in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023.
  • 5The company repurchased $140 million of its common stock in Q3 2024.
  • 6Cash from operations decreased to $90 million in Q3 2024 from $190 million in Q3 2023, primarily due to working capital investments.
  • 7Material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting related to IT general controls persist, with remediation efforts ongoing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Revenues in the third quarter of 2024 were driven by strong demand across airfreight and ocean freight services. Ocean freight volumes increased 12% and airfreight tonnage rose 19% year-over-year. This was partly due to importers front-loading shipments in anticipation of potential US East and Gulf Coast port labor disruptions, and continued capacity constraints in airfreight driven by Red Sea disruptions.

The decrease in cash from operations from $190 million in Q3 2023 to $90 million in Q3 2024 was primarily due to a significant investment in working capital to finance the company's growth during the quarter. This suggests that more cash was tied up in accounts receivable or inventory.

Expeditors continues to address material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting, which are primarily related to information technology general controls. While remediation efforts are ongoing, the company has not yet reached a point where it can conclude that these controls are operating effectively, and an estimated completion date for full remediation has not been provided.

Expeditors returned $140 million to shareholders in the third quarter of 2024 through common stock repurchases. The company also declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.73 per share, payable in December 2024.