Operating Expenses

Sales & Marketing

Expeditors International of Washington Sales & Marketing decreased by 13.1% to $10.37M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.0%, from $8.57M to $10.37M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Sales & Marketing shows an upward trend with a 25.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal aggressive growth strategies or higher customer acquisition costs, while a decrease could indicate cost-cutting or a shift toward organic growth.

Detailed definition

Represents the total costs incurred to acquire new customers and promote brand awareness through advertising, promotiona...

Peer comparison

Standard across financial services; peers often report this as 'Marketing and Business Development' or 'Advertising and Promotion'.

Metric ID: selling_and_marketing

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$3.17M$4.24M$5.55M$4.05M$5.89M$6.24M$8.12M$6.38M$6.31M$6.15M$9.07M$6.78M$8.00M$7.59M$10.97M$8.57M$9.93M$9.66M$11.94M$10.37M
QoQ Change+33.6%+30.9%-27.0%+45.4%+6.0%+30.1%-21.4%-1.1%-2.6%+47.4%-25.2%+18.0%-5.1%+44.5%-21.8%+15.8%-2.7%+23.6%-13.1%
YoY Change+85.6%+47.3%+46.4%+57.7%+7.3%-1.4%+11.7%+6.2%+26.7%+23.4%+20.9%+26.5%+24.1%+27.2%+8.9%+21.0%
Range$3.17M$11.94M
CAGR+28.3%
Avg YoY Growth+27.5%
Median YoY Growth+23.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Expeditors International of Washington's sales & marketing?
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) reported sales & marketing of $10.37M in Q1 2026.
How has Expeditors International of Washington's sales & marketing changed year-over-year?
Expeditors International of Washington's sales & marketing increased by 21.0% year-over-year, from $8.57M to $10.37M.
What is the long-term trend for Expeditors International of Washington's sales & marketing?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Expeditors International of Washington's sales & marketing has grown at a 25.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.03M to $40.10M.
What does sales & marketing mean?
The total amount spent on advertising, marketing, and sales activities to acquire and retain customers.