Business Segments · Operating Income (Loss)

NAST — Operating Income (Loss)

C.H. Robinson Worldwide NAST — Operating Income (Loss) increased by 2.7% to $145.13M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.0%, from $143.67M to $145.13M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), NAST — Operating Income (Loss) shows relatively stable performance with a 1.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

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 reflects stronger pricing power, operational efficiency, and market demand.

Detailed definition

Measures the profitability of the North American Surface Transportation segment after deducting operating expenses from...

Peer comparison

Standard segment operating profit metric used across the logistics and transportation industry.

Metric ID: chrw_segment_nast_operating_income_loss

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$151.09M$149.04M$148.44M$182.35M$276.50M$211.90M$162.55M$134.02M$117.86M$112.12M$95.96M$108.90M$141.10M$148.77M$132.53M$143.67M$163.99M$172.88M$141.30M$145.13M
QoQ Change-1.4%-0.4%+22.8%+51.6%-23.4%-23.3%-17.6%-12.1%-4.9%-14.4%+13.5%+29.6%+5.4%-10.9%+8.4%+14.1%+5.4%-18.3%+2.7%
YoY Change+83.0%+42.2%+9.5%-26.5%-57.4%-47.1%-41.0%-18.7%+19.7%+32.7%+38.1%+31.9%+16.2%+16.2%+6.6%+1.0%
Range$95.96M$276.50M
CAGR-0.8%
Avg YoY Growth+6.7%
Median YoY Growth+12.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is C.H. Robinson Worldwide's nast — operating income (loss)?
C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) reported nast — operating income (loss) of $145.13M in Q1 2026.
How has C.H. Robinson Worldwide's nast — operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?
C.H. Robinson Worldwide's nast — operating income (loss) increased by 1.0% year-over-year, from $143.67M to $145.13M.
What is the long-term trend for C.H. Robinson Worldwide's nast — operating income (loss)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), C.H. Robinson Worldwide's nast — operating income (loss) has grown at a 1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $585.35M to $621.84M.
What does nast — operating income (loss) mean?
The profit or loss generated by the North American Surface Transportation segment from its core operations.