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    EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON (EXPD)

    Q4 2024 Earnings Summary

    Reported on Jan 1, 1970 (Before Market Open)
    Pre-Earnings Price$119.07Open (Feb 18, 2025)
    Post-Earnings Price$119.07Open (Feb 18, 2025)
    Price Change
    $0.00(0.00%)
    MetricYoY ChangeReason

    Total Revenue

    +30% YoY

    Total Revenue increased to $2,954.71M, up 30% from $2,277.75M, driven by strong demand for ocean freight and airfreight services as importers front‐loaded shipments and improved rate environments, building on the recovery seen in previous periods.

    Airfreight Services

    Key revenue driver (no direct YoY %) reported for Q4 2024

    Airfreight Services reached $1,063.05M, emerging as a key revenue driver; improvements reflect continued strong e-commerce demand and capacity constraints that had been evolving since earlier quarters, overcoming previous volatility in rates and volumes.

    United States Revenue

    +12% YoY

    U.S. revenue increased from $775.36M to $866.61M, boosted by higher average buy and sell rates and increased shipment volumes as importers adjusted their strategies amid evolving market conditions compared to the prior period.

    North Asia Revenue

    +46% YoY

    North Asia revenue surged from $573.01M to $837.69M due to stronger demand driven by increases in average sell and buy rates and robust e-commerce activity, continuing trends from earlier periods where disruptions (e.g., in the Red Sea) pressured ocean transit and increased the reliance on airfreight.

    South Asia Revenue

    +84% YoY

    South Asia revenue climbed from $234.30M to $430.13M, reflecting a dramatic increase resulting from higher average rates, manufacturing relocations, and a significant boost in container and airfreight volumes compared to the previous period.

    Middle East, Africa, & India Revenue

    +70% YoY

    Revenue in this region rose from $118.68M to $201.60M, driven by increased airfreight demand as shippers switched from slower ocean services amid longer transit times and disruptions, leading to higher average rates and overall volume gains.

    Operating Income

    Shift from a loss ($554.73M) to a profit ($301.10M)

    Operating Income turned around dramatically from a loss of $554.73M in Q4 2023 to a profit of $301.10M in Q4 2024, reflecting strong revenue growth alongside operational efficiency and cost management improvements that built on earlier recovery trends, enabling better absorption of increased shipping volumes.

    Net Income

    Reversed from negative (-$385,240) to positive ($235,878K) with EPS change from –$1.85 to $1.69

    Net Income improved markedly as a result of higher Total Revenue (up 30%), a 40% increase in Operating Income, and tighter cost controls; these factors reversed the previous period’s losses and led to EPS improvement from –$1.85 to $1.69, demonstrating structural recovery and strategic capital management.

    Research analysts covering EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON.