Operating Income
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Operating Income decreased by 3.1% to $175.69M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.7%, from $176.85M to $175.69M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows a downward trend with a -7.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher operating income indicates strong operational efficiency and pricing power, while a decline suggests rising costs or weakening demand.
Detailed definition
Operating income is the profit realized from a company's core business operations after deducting all operating expenses...
Peer comparison
A standard benchmark for operational performance; peers are compared based on operating margin percentages.
operating_incomeHistorical Data
| 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 | $260.60M | $310.77M | $287.41M | $345.47M | $469.67M | $287.61M | $164.03M | $161.03M | $132.62M | $113.52M | $107.43M | $127.13M | $178.09M | $180.12M | $183.80M | $176.85M | $215.92M | $220.84M | $181.35M | $175.69M |
| QoQ Change | — | +19.2% | -7.5% | +20.2% | +35.9% | -38.8% | -43.0% | -1.8% | -17.6% | -14.4% | -5.4% | +18.3% | +40.1% | +1.1% | +2.0% | -3.8% | +22.1% | +2.3% | -17.9% | -3.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +80.2% | -7.5% | -42.9% | -53.4% | -71.8% | -60.5% | -34.5% | -21.1% | +34.3% | +58.7% | +71.1% | +39.1% | +21.2% | +22.6% | -1.3% | -0.7% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAST | $141.10M | $148.77M | $132.53M | $143.67M | $163.99M | $172.88M | $141.30M | $145.13M |
| Global Forwarding | $40.98M | $88.12M | $51.83M | $42.94M | $51.33M | $49.02M | $40.49M | $31.68M |
| All Other and Corporate | -$3.99M | -$56.76M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $178.09M | $180.12M | $183.80M | $176.85M | $215.92M | $220.84M | $181.35M | $175.69M |
All Other and Corporate was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is C.H. Robinson Worldwide's operating income?
- C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) reported operating income of $175.69M in Q1 2026.
- How has C.H. Robinson Worldwide's operating income changed year-over-year?
- C.H. Robinson Worldwide's operating income decreased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $176.85M to $175.69M.
- What is the long-term trend for C.H. Robinson Worldwide's operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), C.H. Robinson Worldwide's operating income has grown at a -7.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.08B to $794.96M.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit a company makes from its core business operations before interest and taxes.