Operating
Accrued compensation and employee benefits
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Accrued compensation and employee benefits decreased by 582.4% to -$77.99M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.0%, from -$71.58M to -$77.99M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Accrued compensation and employee benefits shows a downward trend with a -11.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests deferred cash outflows for compensation, while a decrease indicates the settlement of these liabilities, impacting short-term cash flow.
Detailed definition
This reflects the net change in obligations to employees, including accrued bonuses, vacation pay, and other compensatio...
Peer comparison
Standard operating working capital metric across all industries.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_employee_related_liabilitiesHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $40.09M | $23.30M | $28.50M | -$79.89M | $70.21M | $16.37M | $35.57M | -$134.80M | -$1.14M | -$23.41M | $10.13M | $47.20M | $15.76M | -$71.58M | $16.17M | -$77.99M |
| QoQ Change | — | -41.9% | +22.3% | -380.3% | +187.9% | -76.7% | +117.2% | -479.0% | +99.2% | <-999% | +143.3% | +365.9% | -66.6% | -554.2% | +122.6% | -582.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +75.1% | -29.7% | +24.8% | -68.7% | -103.2% | +82.6% | — | — | >999% | -205.8% | +2.6% | -9.0% |
Range-$134.80M – $70.21M
CAGR+19.4%
Avg YoY Growth+125.0%
Median YoY Growth-3.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is C.H. Robinson Worldwide's accrued compensation and employee benefits?
- C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) reported accrued compensation and employee benefits of -$77.99M in Q1 2026.
- How has C.H. Robinson Worldwide's accrued compensation and employee benefits changed year-over-year?
- C.H. Robinson Worldwide's accrued compensation and employee benefits decreased by 9.0% year-over-year, from -$71.58M to -$77.99M.
- What is the long-term trend for C.H. Robinson Worldwide's accrued compensation and employee benefits?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), C.H. Robinson Worldwide's accrued compensation and employee benefits has grown at a -11.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $63.91M to $49.68M.
- What does accrued compensation and employee benefits mean?
- The change in money owed to employees for earned but unpaid compensation.