Expeditors said airfreight services revenues increased 19% and ocean freight and ocean services revenues increased 37% for the 3 months ended March 31, 2025, compared with the same period in the prior year. Containers shipped increased 8% and airfreight tonnage was up 9%, the company said.

1. 01

   Expeditors said airfreight services revenues increased 19% and ocean freight and ocean services revenues increased 37% for the 3 months ended March 31, 2025, compared with the same period in the prior year. Containers shipped increased 8% and airfreight tonnage was up 9%, the company said.

2. 02

   Operating income for Q1 2025 increased 24% compared with Q1, and net earnings attributable to shareholders increased 20%, Expeditors said. Salaries and related costs increased 11%, and the company cited increased incentive compensation from improved operating results as a factor.

3. 03

   Expeditors said volumes increased in Q1 2025 as importers front loaded shipments in anticipation of higher tariffs, and sell and buy rates remained elevated. The company added that subsequent to March 31, it is seeing early signs that China to U.S. ocean volumes are declining significantly, though it is too early to know what the overall decline in volumes might be.

4. 04

   Cash from operating activities for Q1 2025 was $343 million, up $86 million from $257 million in the same period of the prior year, Expeditors said. As of March 31, working capital was $1,650 million and cash and cash equivalents were $1,319 million, and the company said it has no long-term obligations or debt excluding lease liabilities.

Key figures

Quarter ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

$2.7B

Operating income

$266M

Net income

$204M

EPS

$1.47

Operating cash flow

$343M

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