South Asia — Direct Operating Costs
Expeditors International of Washington South Asia — Direct Operating Costs decreased by 3.8% to $324.25M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.2%, from $281.50M to $324.25M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), South Asia — Direct Operating Costs shows a downward trend with a -7.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may signal rising carrier rates or operational inefficiencies, while a decrease relative to revenue suggests improved cost management.
Detailed definition
The direct costs incurred to provide logistics services in the South Asia segment, primarily consisting of payments to t...
Peer comparison
Often labeled as 'Cost of Services' or 'Transportation Costs' in logistics financial reporting.
expd_segment_south_asia_direct_operating_costsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $335.22M | $445.97M | $615.66M | $538.88M | $507.47M | $416.82M | $288.01M | $157.62M | $134.48M | $145.29M | $175.21M | $164.02M | $223.24M | $369.91M | $341.28M | $281.50M | $277.36M | $318.61M | $337.13M | $324.25M |
| QoQ Change | — | +33.0% | +38.0% | -12.5% | -5.8% | -17.9% | -30.9% | -45.3% | -14.7% | +8.0% | +20.6% | -6.4% | +36.1% | +65.7% | -7.7% | -17.5% | -1.5% | +14.9% | +5.8% | -3.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +51.4% | -6.5% | -53.2% | -70.8% | -73.5% | -65.1% | -39.2% | +4.1% | +66.0% | +154.6% | +94.8% | +71.6% | +24.2% | -13.9% | -1.2% | +15.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Expeditors International of Washington's south asia — direct operating costs?
- Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) reported south asia — direct operating costs of $324.25M in Q1 2026.
- How has Expeditors International of Washington's south asia — direct operating costs changed year-over-year?
- Expeditors International of Washington's south asia — direct operating costs increased by 15.2% year-over-year, from $281.50M to $324.25M.
- What is the long-term trend for Expeditors International of Washington's south asia — direct operating costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Expeditors International of Washington's south asia — direct operating costs has grown at a -7.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.67B to $1.21B.
- What does south asia — direct operating costs mean?
- The direct expenses paid to carriers to move freight within the South Asia segment.