8-KEarnings & Results

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 8, 2006)

Filed May 8, 2006For Securities:EXPD

Summary

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD) filed an 8-K report on May 8, 2006, to disclose information regarding its first-quarter 2006 financial results. The filing primarily references a press release issued on May 3, 2006, which detailed the company's performance for the period ending March 31, 2006. Investors should note that this 8-K is an informational filing. The core financial details and performance metrics for the first quarter of 2006 are contained within the press release, which is attached as an exhibit to this report. A thorough review of that press release would be necessary to understand specific revenue, profit, and operational performance metrics for the quarter.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing Date: May 8, 2006
  • 2Company: Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD)
  • 3Report Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
  • 4Key Disclosure: Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition
  • 5Information Source: Press release issued on May 3, 2006, announcing Q1 2006 financial results
  • 6Exhibit Attached: Exhibit 99.1 contains the press release with Q1 2006 financial results

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing serves to officially report material information regarding Expeditors International's results of operations and financial condition for the first quarter of 2006, by referencing a press release issued on May 3, 2006.

The detailed financial results for the first quarter of 2006 are contained in the press release issued by Expeditors on May 3, 2006. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not introduce new financial figures. It officially reports that the company has issued a press release on May 3, 2006, containing the Q1 2006 financial results, and this press release is provided as an exhibit.

Item 2.02 of Form 8-K requires companies to report material information about results of operations and financial condition. In this case, Expeditors is using it to furnish the market with their first-quarter 2006 earnings announcement.