Operating Expenses

Shipping and Handling Costs

Williams Companies Shipping and Handling Costs increased by 1.9% to $583.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.5%, from $580.00M to $583.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Shipping and Handling Costs shows an upward trend with a 12.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ3 2025Nov 3, 2025

How to read this metric

Rising costs may indicate higher fuel prices or logistical inefficiencies, whereas stable or falling costs suggest optimized supply chain management.

Detailed definition

Shipping and handling costs encompass the expenses related to the logistics, transportation, and delivery of products to...

Peer comparison

Common in logistics, manufacturing, and energy; peers are compared based on shipping costs as a percentage of total revenue.

Metric ID: cop_shipping_and_handling_costs

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$379.00M$409.00M$400.00M$394.00M$465.00M$486.00M$472.00M$463.00M$481.00M$522.00M$518.00M$511.00M$522.00M$580.00M$566.00M$542.00M$572.00M$583.00M
QoQ Change+7.9%-2.2%-1.5%+18.0%+4.5%-2.9%-1.9%+3.9%+8.5%-0.8%-1.4%+2.2%+11.1%-2.4%-4.2%+5.5%+1.9%
YoY Change+22.7%+18.8%+18.0%+17.5%+3.4%+7.4%+9.7%+10.4%+8.5%+11.1%+9.3%+6.1%+9.6%+0.5%
Range$379.00M$583.00M
CAGR+10.7%
Avg YoY Growth+10.9%
Median YoY Growth+9.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williams Companies's shipping and handling costs?
Williams Companies (WMB) reported shipping and handling costs of $583.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Williams Companies's shipping and handling costs changed year-over-year?
Williams Companies's shipping and handling costs increased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $580.00M to $583.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Williams Companies's shipping and handling costs?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Williams Companies's shipping and handling costs has grown at a 12.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.55B to $2.18B.
What does shipping and handling costs mean?
The expenses incurred to transport and deliver products to customers.