Business Segments · Operating Income (Loss)
Global Forwarding — Operating Income (Loss)
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Global Forwarding — Operating Income (Loss) decreased by 21.7% to $31.68M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 26.2%, from $42.94M to $31.68M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Global Forwarding — Operating Income (Loss) shows a downward trend with a -22.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income
How to read this metric
Higher operating income indicates strong operational efficiency and pricing power in the freight market.
Detailed definition
Measures the profitability of the Global Forwarding segment after deducting operating expenses from total revenues. It e...
Peer comparison
Key performance indicator for segment-level profitability in public logistics companies.
Metric ID:
chrw_segment_global_forwarding_operating_income_lossHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $108.21M | $165.16M | $146.80M | $167.64M | $167.56M | $85.95M | $28.22M | $30.12M | $29.65M | $3.49M | $22.58M | $31.55M | $40.98M | $88.12M | $51.83M | $42.94M | $51.33M | $49.02M | $40.49M | $31.68M |
| QoQ Change | — | +52.6% | -11.1% | +14.2% | -0.0% | -48.7% | -67.2% | +6.7% | -1.6% | -88.2% | +546.7% | +39.8% | +29.9% | +115.0% | -41.2% | -17.1% | +19.5% | -4.5% | -17.4% | -21.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +54.8% | -48.0% | -80.8% | -82.0% | -82.3% | -95.9% | -20.0% | +4.8% | +38.2% | >999% | +129.6% | +36.1% | +25.3% | -44.4% | -21.9% | -26.2% |
Range$3.49M – $167.64M
CAGR-22.8%
Avg YoY Growth+138.2%
Median YoY Growth-20.9%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is C.H. Robinson Worldwide's global forwarding — operating income (loss)?
- C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) reported global forwarding — operating income (loss) of $31.68M in Q1 2026.
- How has C.H. Robinson Worldwide's global forwarding — operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?
- C.H. Robinson Worldwide's global forwarding — operating income (loss) decreased by 26.2% year-over-year, from $42.94M to $31.68M.
- What is the long-term trend for C.H. Robinson Worldwide's global forwarding — operating income (loss)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), C.H. Robinson Worldwide's global forwarding — operating income (loss) has grown at a -22.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $510.76M to $183.78M.
- What does global forwarding — operating income (loss) mean?
- The profit or loss generated by the Global Forwarding segment from its core business operations.