C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW) Earnings Call Transcripts

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.'s Latest Earnings Call - August 11, 2026

In the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW:US) reported revenues of $5.2 billion, which was inline with expectations, and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.20, beating estimates by $0.05. The company maintained its guidance for the fiscal year, anticipating revenue growth driven by its Lean AI strategy and a strong performance in its LTL segment. However, management addressed concerns regarding a recent legal verdict, asserting that the stock's negative reaction is overdone and emphasizing their confidence in prevailing on appeal.

Reported metrics

Guidance from management

Management maintained its fiscal year guidance, emphasizing continued revenue growth driven by the Lean AI strategy and strong performance in the LTL segment.

What management said

I'll just put a bolt what Dave said. So 2 things. We think the stock reaction is one, it's kind of hinting that nuclear verdicts will become the norm. We don't believe that's likely. And then number 2 is I think it's assuming that we won't prevail on appeal, which we feel highly likely we will prevail on appeal, right? So we think, as Dave mentioned, stock price reaction is overdone. We've certainly been active buyer...

Only 6% of a [indiscernible] rating, and it was pre and post accident as the government came in and did an audit after that accident and upheld that satisfactory rating for that carrier. That carrier was less than 5% of Robinson's business that did that and was used by multiple entities, brokers and shippers alike.

What analysts pressed on

Analysts expressed concerns regarding the potential long-term impacts of the legal verdict on the company's reputation and stock price. There were also questions about the sustainability of revenue growth in a fluctuating market environment.

Main topics on the call

• Legal Verdict Concerns — Management expressed confidence regarding the recent legal verdict, stating, "We strongly believe the facts in this case are one that are on our side" and that the stock reaction is overdone. They anticipate a lengthy ap...
• Revenue Growth Strategy — C.H. Robinson is focusing on its Lean AI strategy to enhance service levels and operational efficiency. CEO David Bozeman noted, "We built a system that wins at the low and it's going to win demonstrably at the high," in...
• LTL Segment Performance — The LTL segment is performing well, with management stating it could be the top performer in the LTL space. They highlighted that pricing is more elastic in LTL, allowing for better margin capture.
• Market Conditions and Spot Rates — Management indicated that while spot rates are currently elevated, they expect this trend to continue due to market consolidation. Bozeman mentioned, "We think the elevated rates that we've seen... are going to stay at a...

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Earnings Call History

EarningsCalls.dev has 52 C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. earnings call transcripts on record, spanning January 29, 2020 to August 11, 2026. Based on this history, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated August 11, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.

Ticker

CHRW

Exchange

NasdaqGS

Country

US

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Air Freight and Logistics

Calls on record

52

First call

January 29, 2020

Most recent

August 11, 2026

Reporting cadence

quarterly