Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Operating Expenses

Compensation and benefits

Expeditors International of Washington Compensation and benefits increased by 0.7% to $499.57M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.1%, from $457.94M to $499.57M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows relatively stable performance with a -1.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase often reflects headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease may indicate efficiency initiatives or workforce reductions.

Detailed definition

Includes all salaries, wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs for the workforce. This is t...

Peer comparison

Highly comparable across all sectors; usually found under 'Personnel' or 'Staffing' expenses.

Metric ID: compensation_and_benefits

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$481.19M$519.61M$609.45M$538.94M$508.22M$499.34M$509.88M$449.85M$428.56M$412.51M$409.61M$413.16M$426.43M$450.31M$472.75M$457.94M$471.34M$490.44M$496.22M$499.57M
QoQ Change+8.0%+17.3%-11.6%-5.7%-1.7%+2.1%-11.8%-4.7%-3.7%-0.7%+0.9%+3.2%+5.6%+5.0%-3.1%+2.9%+4.1%+1.2%+0.7%
YoY Change+5.6%-3.9%-16.3%-16.5%-15.7%-17.4%-19.7%-8.2%-0.5%+9.2%+15.4%+10.8%+10.5%+8.9%+5.0%+9.1%
Range$409.61M$609.45M
CAGR+0.8%
Avg YoY Growth-1.5%
Median YoY Growth+2.2%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Geographic Breakdown

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Europe$81.55M$88.91M$91.30M$99.69M$93.65M
North Asia$40.36M$36.69M$41.16M$41.74M$36.99M
South Asia$28.07M$28.57M$29.96M$31.93M$31.68M
Other North America$19.59M$20.21M$21.98M$21.82M$22.99M
EMEA$19.84M$19.92M$19.29M$21.74M$20.70M
Latin America$10.44M$11.03M$11.16M$12.14M$11.39M
Total$457.94M$471.34M$490.44M$496.22M$499.57M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Expeditors International of Washington's compensation and benefits?
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) reported compensation and benefits of $499.57M in Q1 2026.
How has Expeditors International of Washington's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
Expeditors International of Washington's compensation and benefits increased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $457.94M to $499.57M.
What is the long-term trend for Expeditors International of Washington's compensation and benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Expeditors International of Washington's compensation and benefits has grown at a -1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.06B to $1.92B.
What does compensation and benefits mean?
The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.