Operating Income

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

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

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.

Metric ID: operating_income

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$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%
Range$107.43M$469.67M
CAGR-8.0%
Avg YoY Growth+2.1%
Median YoY Growth-1.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '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.

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.