AI English summary of an SEC filing — figures as filed
The company said revenue for Q4 2024 rose 30% year over year to $3.0 billion, operating income rose 51% to $301 million, and net earnings attributable to shareholders rose 49% to $236 million. Diluted earnings per share rose 54% to $1.68.
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AI summaryThe company said revenue for Q4 2024 rose 30% year over year to $3.0 billion, operating income rose 51% to $301 million, and net earnings attributable to shareholders rose 49% to $236 million. Diluted earnings per share rose 54% to $1.68.
Expeditors said airfreight tonnage rose 11% and ocean container volume rose 14% in Q4. Revenue for the same quarter was $1,063,026 thousand for Airfreight services, $908,435 thousand for Ocean freight and ocean services, and $983,244 thousand for Customs brokerage and other services.
The company said it returned $1.1 billion to shareholders through stock repurchases and dividends in 2024. In the 12 months of 2024, it repurchased 7.1 million shares at an average price of $119.47 per share, and paid cash dividends of $1.46 per share.
The company reported that net cash from operating activities for the 12 months of 2024 was $723,361 thousand ($1,053,191 thousand a year earlier). Cash and cash equivalents stood at $1,148,320 thousand as of December 31, 2024, and it used $855,061 thousand for share repurchases during the year.
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Q4 2024 Revenue, Operating Income and Net Earnings Rise
The company said revenue for Q4 2024 rose 30% year over year to $3.0 billion, operating income rose 51% to $301 million, and net earnings attributable to shareholders rose 49% to $236 million. Diluted earnings per share rose 54% to $1.68.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Airfreight and ocean volume growth, Q4 segment revenue
Expeditors said airfreight tonnage rose 11% and ocean container volume rose 14% in Q4. Revenue for the same quarter was $1,063,026 thousand for Airfreight services, $908,435 thousand for Ocean freight and ocean services, and $983,244 thousand for Customs brokerage and other services.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
2024 shareholder returns and share repurchases
The company said it returned $1.1 billion to shareholders through stock repurchases and dividends in 2024. In the 12 months of 2024, it repurchased 7.1 million shares at an average price of $119.47 per share, and paid cash dividends of $1.46 per share.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
2024 operating cash flow and cash balance
The company reported that net cash from operating activities for the 12 months of 2024 was $723,361 thousand ($1,053,191 thousand a year earlier). Cash and cash equivalents stood at $1,148,320 thousand as of December 31, 2024, and it used $855,061 thousand for share repurchases during the year.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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