Operating Expenses

Shipping and Handling Costs

Empire Petroleum Shipping and Handling Costs decreased by 9.7% to $711.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $711.00M to $711.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Shipping and Handling Costs shows an upward trend with a 6.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Lower costs relative to revenue suggest improved operational efficiency in logistics and supply chain management.

Detailed definition

These costs encompass the logistics and operational expenses incurred to transport products to customers or third-party...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by companies with physical product distribution; peers may categorize these within cost of goods sold or operating expenses.

Metric ID: is_cop_shipping_and_handling_costs

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$582.00M$614.00M$658.00M$585.00M$663.00M$712.00M$695.00M$639.00M$685.00M$738.00M$745.00M$680.00M$741.00M$790.00M$761.00M$711.00M$773.00M$786.00M$787.00M$711.00M
QoQ Change+5.5%+7.2%-11.1%+13.3%+7.4%-2.4%-8.1%+7.2%+7.7%+0.9%-8.7%+9.0%+6.6%-3.7%-6.6%+8.7%+1.7%+0.1%-9.7%
YoY Change+13.9%+16.0%+5.6%+9.2%+3.3%+3.7%+7.2%+6.4%+8.2%+7.0%+2.1%+4.6%+4.3%-0.5%+3.4%+0.0%
Range$582.00M$790.00M
CAGR+4.3%
Avg YoY Growth+5.9%
Median YoY Growth+5.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Empire Petroleum's shipping and handling costs?
Empire Petroleum (EP) reported shipping and handling costs of $711.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Empire Petroleum's shipping and handling costs changed year-over-year?
Empire Petroleum's shipping and handling costs decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $711.00M to $711.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Empire Petroleum's shipping and handling costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Empire Petroleum's shipping and handling costs has grown at a 6.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.37B to $3.06B.
What does shipping and handling costs mean?
The expenses related to moving products to their final destination.