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With the retirement announcement of Jeffrey S. Musser, EXPD's board of directors chooses Daniel R.

Expeditors boasts a robust moat, evidenced by achieving high ROE over decades while using no leverage. The company's scale and network effect combine with unique compensation practices that foster decentralized accountability and entrepreneurial spirit. Recent revenue spike and later normalization allow us to validate alignment to shareholders in the resulting compensation of key executives.

EXPD's fourth-quarter results get a boost from a double-digit year-over-year increase in airfreight tonnage and ocean container volumes.

The headline numbers for Expeditors International (EXPD) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Expeditors International (EXPD) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.68 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.43 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.09 per share a year ago.

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NYSE:EXPD) today announced fourth quarter 2024 financial results including the following comparisons to the same quarter of 2023: Diluted Net Earnings Attributable to Shareholders per share (EPS1) increased 54% to $1.68 Net Earnings Attributable to Shareholders increased 49% to $236 million Operating Income increased 51% to $301 million Revenues increased 30% to $3.0 billion Airfreight tonnage increased 11% and ocea.

Besides Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates for Expeditors International (EXPD), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended December 2024.

Expeditors' fourth-quarter bottom line is expected to have been hurt by elevated operating expenses.

Investors with an interest in Transportation - Services stocks have likely encountered both C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) and Expeditors International (EXPD).

ROE is a great indicator, perhaps the best indicator, of management skill in capital allocation. Expeditors has a long track record of high returns on equity and recently displayed additional discipline by returning large windfall profits to shareholders. The combination of a globally diversified revenue base, zero debt, and low capex, means the business should continue to enjoy excess cash flow for many years to come.