Form 10-Q - Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2024

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period From to

Commission File Number: 000-23189

C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

41-1883630

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

14701 Charlson Road

Eden Prairie, MN 55347

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

952-937-8500

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.10 par value	CHRW	Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Date File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

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Accelerated filer

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Emerging growth company

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Non-accelerated filer

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Smaller reporting company

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of October 30, 2024, the number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share, was 118,205,199.

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C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.

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	PART I. Financial Information

Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of Septem ber 3 0, 2024 and December 31, 2023	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Investment for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023	7
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	25
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	38
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	38

	PART II. Other Information

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	39
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	39
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	39
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	39
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	39
Item 5.	Other Information	40
Item 6.	Exhibits	40
	Signatures	41

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)


	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	131,704	$	145,524
Receivables, net of allowance for credit loss of $14,973 and $14,229	2,630,350		2,381,963
Contract assets, net of allowance for credit loss	273,251		189,900
Prepaid expenses and other	137,871		163,307

Assets held for sale	165,810		—
Total current assets	3,338,986		2,880,694
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	132,632		144,718
Goodwill	1,446,695		1,473,600
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	30,987		43,662
Right-of-use lease assets	333,936		353,890
Deferred tax assets	220,738		214,619
Other assets	109,381		114,097
Total assets	$	5,613,355	$	5,225,280

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,325,874	$	1,303,951
Outstanding checks	46,933		66,383
Accrued expenses:
Compensation	165,163		135,104
Transportation expense	212,608		147,921
Income taxes	7,178		4,748
Other accrued liabilities	161,870		159,435
Current lease liabilities	74,538		74,451
Current portion of debt	150,000		160,000
Liabilities held for sale	96,673		—
Total current liabilities	2,240,837		2,051,993

Long-term debt	1,411,356		1,420,487
Noncurrent lease liabilities	281,015		297,563
Noncurrent income taxes payable	24,215		21,289
Deferred tax liabilities	11,714		13,177
Other long-term liabilities	4,152		2,074
Total liabilities	3,973,289		3,806,583
Stockholders’ investment:
Preferred stock, $0.10 par value, 20,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	—		—
Common stock, $0.10 par value, 480,000 shares authorized; 179,199 and 179,204 shares issued, 118,083 and 116,768 outstanding	11,808		11,677
Additional paid-in capital	771,485		754,093
Retained earnings	5,713,207		5,620,790
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(72,255)		(80,946)
Treasury stock at cost (61,116 and 62,436 shares)	(4,784,179)		(4,886,917)
Total stockholders’ investment	1,640,066		1,418,697
Total liabilities and stockholders’ investment	$	5,613,355	$	5,225,280

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

(unaudited, in thousands except per share data)


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Revenues:
Transportation	$	4,278,300	$	4,029,407	$	12,482,818	$	12,442,199
Sourcing	366,341		311,623		1,057,482		932,357
Total revenues	4,644,641		4,341,030		13,540,300		13,374,556
Costs and expenses:
Purchased transportation and related services	3,575,983		3,421,960		10,501,362		10,546,551
Purchased products sourced for resale	333,405		284,221		958,547		842,020
Personnel expenses	361,559		343,532		1,101,868		1,103,915
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	193,575		177,795		493,181		474,892
Total costs and expenses	4,464,522		4,227,508		13,054,958		12,967,378
Income from operations	180,119		113,522		485,342		407,178
Interest and other income/expense, net	(36,282)		(20,748)		(74,587)		(67,272)
Income before provision for income taxes	143,837		92,774		410,755		339,906
Provision for income taxes	46,608		10,825		94,371		45,750
Net income	97,229		81,949		316,384		294,156
Other comprehensive income (loss)	29,494		(14,891)		8,691		(18,950)
Comprehensive income	$	126,723	$	67,058	$	325,075	$	275,206

Basic net income per share	$	0.81	$	0.69	$	2.65	$	2.48
Diluted net income per share	$	0.80	$	0.68	$	2.63	$	2.46

Basic weighted average shares outstanding	119,860		118,464		119,542		118,532
Dilutive effect of outstanding stock awards	1,319		1,287		613		1,230
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	121,179		119,751		120,155		119,762

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Investment

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)


	Common Shares Outstanding	Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Treasury Stock		Total Stockholders’ Investment
Balance December 31, 2023	116,768	$	11,677	$	754,093	$	5,620,790	$	(80,946)	$	(4,886,917)	$	1,418,697
Net income						92,904						92,904
Foreign currency adjustments								(19,490)				(19,490)
Dividends declared, $0.61 per share						(74,065)						(74,065)
Stock issued for employee benefit plans	232	23		(29,768)						19,020		(10,725)
Stock-based compensation expense	—	—		22,673						—		22,673

Balance March 31, 2024	117,000	11,700		746,998		5,639,629		(100,436)		(4,867,897)		1,429,994
Net income						126,251						126,251
Foreign currency adjustments								(1,313)				(1,313)
Dividends declared, $0.61 per share						(74,006)						(74,006)
Stock issued for employee benefit plans	262	26		(10,435)						20,352		9,943
Stock-based compensation expense	—	—		19,572						—		19,572

Balance June 30, 2024	117,262	11,726		756,135		5,691,874		(101,749)		(4,847,545)		1,510,441
Net income						97,229						97,229
Foreign currency adjustments								29,494				29,494
Dividends declared, $0.62 per share						(75,896)						(75,896)
Stock issued for employee benefit plans	821	82		(6,654)						63,366		56,794
Stock-based compensation expense	—	—		22,004						—		22,004

Balance September 30, 2024	118,083	$	11,808	$	771,485	$	5,713,207	$	(72,255)	$	(4,784,179)	$	1,640,066

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C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Investment (Continued)

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)


	Common Shares Outstanding	Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Treasury Stock		Total Stockholders’ Investment
Balance December 31, 2022	116,323	$	11,632	$	743,288	$	5,590,440	$	(88,860)	$	(4,903,078)	$	1,353,422
Net income						114,891						114,891
Foreign currency adjustments								2,477				2,477
Dividends declared, $0.61 per share						(73,581)						(73,581)
Stock issued for employee benefit plans	430	44		(28,532)						28,113		(375)
Stock-based compensation expense	—	—		15,607						—		15,607
Repurchase of common stock	(316)	(32)								(31,021)		(31,053)
Balance March 31, 2023	116,437	11,644		730,363		5,631,750		(86,383)		(4,905,986)		1,381,388
Net income						97,316						97,316
Foreign currency adjustments								(6,536)				(6,536)
Dividends declared, $0.61 per share						(73,577)						(73,577)
Stock issued for employee benefit plans	228	22		(2,154)						17,338		15,206
Stock-based compensation expense	—	—		6,035						—		6,035
Repurchase of common stock	(330)	(33)								(31,692)		(31,725)
Balance June 30, 2023	116,335	11,633		734,244		5,655,489		(92,919)		(4,920,340)		1,388,107
Net income						81,949						81,949
Foreign currency adjustments								(14,891)				(14,891)
Dividends declared, $0.61 per share						(73,724)						(73,724)
Stock issued for employee benefit plans	130	14		(2,411)						9,873		7,476
Stock-based compensation expense	—	—		15,667						—		15,667

Balance September 30, 2023	116,465	$	11,647	$	747,500	$	5,663,714	$	(107,810)	$	(4,910,467)	$	1,404,584

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited, in thousands)


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023(1)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	316,384	$	294,156
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used for) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	72,880		75,899
Provision for credit losses	3,755		(4,032)
Stock-based compensation	64,249		37,309
Deferred income taxes	(7,033)		(35,269)
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation	(5,509)		(9,899)
Loss on disposal group held for sale	48,232		21,113
Other operating activities	11,845		3,740
Changes in operating elements:
Receivables	(398,059)		525,761
Contract assets	(88,171)		52,810
Prepaid expenses and other	24,588		(7,632)
Right of use asset	5,884		20,374
Accounts payable and outstanding checks	77,397		(122,312)
Accrued compensation	33,921		(106,943)
Accrued transportation expense	68,588		(42,481)
Accrued income taxes	10,634		3,131
Other accrued liabilities	4,809		(2,636)
Lease liability	(5,917)		(17,737)
Other assets and liabilities	2,677		(737)
Net cash provided by operating activities	241,154		684,615

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment	(19,977)		(25,889)
Purchases and development of software	(39,122)		(42,086)


Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	—		1,324
Net cash used for investing activities	(59,099)		(66,651)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from stock issued for employee benefit plans	79,914		46,061
Stock tendered for payment of withholding taxes	(23,902)		(23,754)
Repurchase of common stock	—		(63,884)
Cash dividends	(220,256)		(218,942)

Payments on long-term borrowings	(10,000)		—
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	2,461,500		2,778,750
Payments on short-term borrowings	(2,471,500)		(3,169,750)


Net cash used for financing activities	(184,244)		(651,519)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(653)		(6,708)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents, including cash and cash equivalents classified within assets held for sale	(2,842)		(40,263)
Less: net increase in cash and cash equivalents within assets held for sale	(10,978)		(2,486)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	145,524		217,482
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	131,704	$	174,733

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(1) The nine months ended September 30, 2023, have been adjusted to conform to current year presentation.

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. and our subsidiaries (“the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) are a global provider of transportation services and logistics solutions operating through a network of offices located in North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, South America, and the Middle East. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. and our majority owned and controlled subsidiaries. Our minority interests in subsidiaries are not significant. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

Our reportable segments are North American Surface Transportation (“NAST”) and Global Forwarding, with all other segments included in All Other and Corporate. The All Other and Corporate reportable segment includes Robinson Fresh, Managed Services, Other Surface Transportation outside of North America, and other miscellaneous revenues and unallocated corporate expenses. For financial information concerning our reportable segments, refer to Note 8, Segment Reporting.

The condensed consolidated financial statements, which are unaudited, have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In our opinion, these financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

Consistent with SEC rules and regulations, we have condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. You should read the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which expands reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker. The guidance in this ASU is effective for all public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the new disclosure requirements in this ASU and do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The guidance in this ASU expands the disclosure requirements for income taxes by requiring greater disaggregation of information in the income tax rate reconciliation and disaggregation of income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The guidance in this ASU is effective for all public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effects adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, includes a summary of the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

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NOTE 2. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The change in carrying amount of goodwill is as follows (in thousands):


	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Total
Balance, December 31, 2023	$	1,188,813	$	207,599	$	77,188	$	1,473,600

Foreign currency translation	2,320		403		378		3,101
Balance, September 30, 2024 (1)	$	1,191,133	$	208,002	$	77,566	$	1,476,701

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(1) Includes $30.0 million of goodwill for the Europe Surface Transportation disposal group, which is presented within assets held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 14, Divestitures, for further discussion related to the sale of our Europe Surface Transportation business.

Goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment on November 30, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. We first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units is less than their respective carrying value (“Step Zero Analysis”). If the Step Zero Analysis indicates it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units is less than their respective carrying value, an additional impairment assessment is performed (“Step One Analysis”). As part of our 2023 annual impairment test, we determined that the fair value of our reporting units exceeded their respective carrying values and our goodwill balance was not impaired.

On July 27, 2024, we entered into an agreement to sell our Europe Surface Transportation business. The sale will include all assets and liabilities of the Europe Surface Transportation business other than its proprietary technology platform (the “disposal group”). As a result of the planned divestiture, the Europe Surface Transportation disposal group is classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2024. We have tested the goodwill of the Europe Surface Transportation reporting unit as of September 30, 2024, by performing an interim Step One Analysis, before measuring the fair value of the disposal group to be presented as held for sale. We determined that the $30.0 million goodwill balance was not impaired.

Our interim Step One Analysis was completed using a combination of the market approach and a discounted cash flow analysis. The market approach was completed to determine the fair value of the Europe Surface Transportation business, excluding its proprietary technology platform, and was equal to the agreed-upon sale price of the business. As the sale does not include a technology platform necessary to run the business, a discounted cash flow analysis was completed to determine the fair value of the Europe Surface Transportation proprietary technology platform. The computed fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value. We will continue to monitor any changes to the assumptions included in our discounted cash flow analysis in future periods as needed although as noted in Note 14, Divestitures, the sale of the Europe Surface Transportation disposal group is expected to be completed near the end of 2024.

There were no changes in circumstances or events identified in the third quarter of 2024 indicating that an interim impairment analysis was required for any other reporting units as of September 30, 2024.

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Identifiable intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30, 2024						December 31, 2023
	Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Finite-lived intangibles
Customer relationships(1)	$	80,631	$	(55,333)	$	25,298	$	93,499	$	(58,437)	$	35,062


Indefinite-lived intangibles
Trademarks	8,600		—		8,600		8,600		—		8,600
Total intangibles(1)	$	89,231	$	(55,333)	$	33,898	$	102,099	$	(58,437)	$	43,662

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(1) Amounts as of September 30, 2024, include $2.9 million of net intangible assets for the Europe Surface Transportation disposal group, which is presented within assets held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 14, Divestitures, for further discussion related to the sale of our Europe Surface Transportation business.

Amortization expense for other intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Amortization expense	$	2,979	$	5,724	$	9,596	$	17,312

Finite-lived intangible assets, by reportable segment, as of September 30, 2024, will be amortized over their remaining lives as follows (in thousands):


	NAST		Global Forwarding		Total
Remainder of 2024	$	1,964	$	628	$	2,592
2025	7,857		2,384		10,241
2026	7,857		388		8,245
2027	1,309		—		1,309
2028	—		—		—

Total					$	22,387

NOTE 3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

Accounting guidance on fair value measurements for certain financial assets and liabilities requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

•Level 1 — Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2 — Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

•Level 3 — Unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions or external inputs from inactive markets.

A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Assets and liabilities held for sale - On July 27, 2024, we entered into an agreement to sell our Europe Surface Transportation business. The sale will include all assets and liabilities of the business other than our proprietary technology platform. As a result of the planned divestiture the Europe Surface Transportation disposal group is classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2024. The Company measured the disposal group at its fair value less costs incurred to sell and recorded a $57.0 million loss on the disposal group in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. The fair value of the assets and liabilities held for sale are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy based on the negotiated sale price which is an observable market-based input. The sale is anticipated to close near the end of 2024. Refer to Note 14, Divestitures, for further discussion related to the sale of our Europe Surface Transportation business.

We had no other Level 2 or Level 3 assets or liabilities as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023. There were no transfers between levels during the period.

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NOTE 4. FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

The components of our short-term and long-term debt and the associated interest rates were as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Average interest rate as of					Carrying value as of
	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023		Maturity	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Revolving credit facility	6.08	%	6.45	%	November 2027	$	150,000	$	160,000
Senior Notes, Series B	4.26	%	4.26	%	August 2028	150,000		150,000
Senior Notes, Series C	4.60	%	4.60	%	August 2033	175,000		175,000
Receivables Securitization Facility (1)	5.75	%	6.25	%	November 2025	489,729		499,542
Senior Notes (1)	4.20	%	4.20	%	April 2028	596,627		595,945
Total debt						1,561,356		1,580,487
Less: Current maturities and short-term borrowing						(150,000)		(160,000)
Long-term debt						$	1,411,356	$	1,420,487

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(1) Net of unamortized discounts and issuance costs.

SENIOR UNSECURED REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY

We have a senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) with a total availability of $1 billion, which may be reduced by standby letters of credit. The Credit Agreement has a maturity date of November 19, 2027. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement generally bear interest at a variable rate determined by a pricing schedule or the base rate (which is the highest of (a) the administrative agent's prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.50 percent, or (c) the sum of one-month SOFR plus a specified margin). As of September 30, 2024, the variable rate equaled SOFR and a credit spread adjustment of 0.10 percent plus 1.13 percent. In addition, there is a commitment fee on the average daily undrawn stated amount under the facility ranging from 0.07 percent to 0.15 percent. The recorded amount of borrowings outstanding, if any, approximates fair value because of the short maturity period of the debt; therefore, we consider these borrowings to be a Level 2 financial liability.

The Credit Agreement contains various restrictions and covenants that require us to maintain certain financial ratios, including a maximum leverage ratio of 3.75 to 1.00. The Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default.

NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

On August 23, 2013, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with certain institutional investors (the “Purchasers”). On August 27, 2013, the Purchasers purchased an aggregate principal amount of $500 million of our Senior Notes Series A, Senior Notes Series B, and Senior Notes Series C (collectively, the “Notes”). Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears. The fair value of the Notes approximated $295.9 million on September 30, 2024. We estimate the fair value of the Notes primarily using an expected present value technique, which is based on observable market inputs using interest rates currently available to companies of similar credit standing for similar terms and remaining maturities and considering our own risk. If the Notes were recorded at fair value, they would be classified as a Level 2 financial liability. Senior Notes Series A matured in August 2023.

The Note Purchase Agreement contains various restrictions and covenants that require us to maintain certain financial ratios, including a maximum leverage ratio of 3.50 to 1.00, a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.00 to 1.00, and a maximum consolidated priority debt to consolidated total asset ratio of 10 percent.

The Note Purchase Agreement provides for customary events of default. The occurrence of an event of default would permit certain Purchasers to declare certain Notes then outstanding to be immediately due and payable. Under the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement, the Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at 100 percent of the principal amount being redeemed together with a “make-whole amount” (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement), and accrued and unpaid interest with respect to each Note. The obligations of the company under the Note Purchase Agreement and the Notes are guaranteed by C.H. Robinson Company, a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, and by C.H. Robinson Company, Inc., a Minnesota corporation and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. On November 21, 2022, we executed a third amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement to, among other things, facilitate the terms of the Credit Agreement.

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U.S. TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION

On November 19, 2021, we entered into a receivables purchase agreement and related transaction documents with Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to provide a receivables securitization facility (the “Receivables Securitization Facility”). The Receivables Securitization Facility is based on the securitization of a portion of our U.S. trade accounts receivable with a total availability of $500 million as of September 30, 2024. The interest rate on borrowings under the Receivables Securitization Facility is based on SOFR plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.10 percent plus 0.80 percent. In addition, there is a commitment fee on the average daily undrawn stated amount under the facility of 0.20 percent.

The recorded amount of borrowings outstanding under the Receivables Securitization Facility approximates fair value because it can be redeemed on short notice and the interest rate floats. We consider these borrowings to be a Level 2 financial liability.

The Receivables Securitization Facility contains various customary affirmative and negative covenants, and it also contains customary default and termination provisions, which provide for acceleration of amounts owed under the Receivables Securitization Facility upon the occurrence of certain specified events.

On November 7, 2023, we amended the Receivables Securitization Facility to extend the termination date of the facility to November 7, 2025. The total available remains $500 million, and we have the option to utilize an accordion feature, if needed, of an additional $250 million pursuant to the provisions of the Receivables Purchase Agreement, amended by the Receivables Purchase Amendment.

SENIOR NOTES

On April 9, 2018, we issued senior unsecured notes (“Senior Notes”) through a public offering. The Senior Notes bear an annual interest rate of 4.20 percent payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15, until maturity on April 15, 2028. Taking into effect the amortization of the original issue discount and all underwriting and issuance expenses, the Senior Notes have an effective yield to maturity of approximately 4.39 percent per annum. The fair value of the Senior Notes, excluding debt discounts and issuance costs, approximated $594.2 million as of September 30, 2024, based primarily on the market prices quoted from external sources. The carrying value of the Senior Notes was $596.6 million as of September 30, 2024.

We may redeem the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time prior to their maturity at the applicable redemption prices described in the Senior Notes. Upon the occurrence of a “change of control triggering event” as defined in the Senior Notes (generally, a change of control of us accompanied by a reduction in the credit rating for the Senior Notes), we will generally be required to make an offer to repurchase the Senior Notes from holders at 101 percent of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.

The Senior Notes were issued under an indenture that contains covenants imposing certain limitations on our ability to incur liens or enter into sale and leaseback transactions above certain limits; and consolidate, or merge or transfer substantially all of our assets and those of our subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. It also provides for customary events of default (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods), which include, among other things nonpayment, breach of covenants in the indenture, and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. If an event of default occurs and is continuing with respect to the Senior Notes, the trustee or holders of at least 25 percent in principal amount outstanding of the Senior Notes may declare the principal and the accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on all of the outstanding Senior Notes to be due and payable. These covenants and events of default are subject to a number of important qualifications, limitations, and exceptions that are described in the indenture. The indenture does not contain any financial ratios or specified levels of net worth or liquidity to which we must adhere.

In addition to the above financing agreements, we have a $20 million discretionary line of credit with U.S. Bank of which $16.9 million is utilized for standby letters of credit related to insurance collateral as of September 30, 2024. These standby letters of credit are renewed annually and were undrawn as of September 30, 2024.

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NOTE 5. INCOME TAXES

A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes using the statutory federal income tax rate to our effective income tax rate is as follows below. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, have been adjusted to conform to the current year presentation.


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Federal statutory rate	21.0	%	21.0	%	21.0	%	21.0	%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	3.2		2.8		2.7		2.4
Share based payment awards	(2.7)		(1.5)		(1.4)		(2.9)
Foreign tax credits	13.7		(9.0)		3.8		(4.8)
Other U.S. tax credits and incentives	(5.1)		(6.1)		(5.8)		(4.5)
Foreign tax rate differential	(4.5)		8.4		(0.4)		2.1
Business divestitures (1)	7.9		(5.9)		2.8		(1.6)
Section 162(m) limitation on compensation	1.1		1.5		1.0		1.1
Other	(2.2)		0.5		(0.7)		0.7
Effective income tax rate	32.4	%	11.7	%	23.0	%	13.5	%

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(1) Amounts in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, relate to the divestiture of our Europe Surface Transportation business. Amounts in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, relate to the divestiture of our Argentina operations. Refer to Note 14, Divestitures, for further discussion related to these divestitures.

In 2021, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) announced an Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting including Pillar Two Model Rules defining the global minimum tax, which calls for the taxation of large multinational corporations at a minimum rate of 15 percent. Subsequently, multiple sets of administrative guidance have been issued. Many non-U.S. tax jurisdictions have either recently enacted legislation to adopt certain components of the Pillar Two Model Rules beginning in 2024 (including the European Union Member States) with the adoption of additional components in later years or announced their plans to enact legislation in future years. We are continuing to evaluate the impact of enacted legislation and pending legislation to enact Pillar Two Model Rules in the tax jurisdictions we operate in.

During the third quarter of 2024, we recognized an increase to tax expense of approximately $11.5 million for non-deductible expenses related to the planned divestiture of our Europe Surface Transportation business. Refer to Note 14, Divestitures for additional detail related to the divestiture of our Europe Surface Transportation business.

As of September 30, 2024, we have $24.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits and related interest and penalties. It is possible the amount of unrecognized tax benefit could change in the next 12 months as a result of a lapse of the statute of limitations, new information, or settlements with taxing authorities. The total liability for unrecognized tax benefits is expected to decrease by approximately $1.3 million in the next 12 months due to the lapsing of statutes of limitations. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to audits of U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax returns before 2019.

NOTE 6. STOCK AWARD PLANS

Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized as expense as it vests. A summary of our total compensation expense recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for stock-based compensation is as follows (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Stock options	$	1,094	$	2,218	$	3,258	$	6,678
Stock awards	20,330		12,836		58,530		27,828
Company expense on ESPP discount	580		613		2,461		2,803
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	22,004	$	15,667	$	64,249	$	37,309

On May 5, 2022, our shareholders approved a 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and authorized an initial 4,261,884 shares for issuance of awards thereunder. The Plan allows us to grant certain stock awards, including stock options at fair market value, performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) and shares, and time-based restricted stock units, to our key

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employees and non-employee directors. Shares subject to awards under the Plan or certain of our prior plans that expire or are canceled without delivery of shares or that are settled in cash generally may become available again for issuance under the Plan. There were 1,679,519 shares available for stock awards under the Plan as of September 30, 2024.

Stock Options – We have awarded stock options to certain key employees that vest primarily based on their continued employment. The fair value of these options was established based on the market price on the date of grant calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Changes in measured stock price volatility and interest rates were the primary reasons for changes in the fair value. These grants are being expensed based on the terms of the awards. As of September 30, 2024, unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options was $1.1 million.

Stock Awards – We have awarded performance-based restricted shares, PSUs, and time-based restricted stock units. Many of our awards contain restrictions on the awardees’ ability to sell or transfer vested awards for a specified period of time. The fair value of these awards is established based on the market price on the date of grant, discounted for any post-vesting holding restrictions. The discounts on outstanding grants with post-vesting holding restrictions vary from 11 percent to 23 percent and are calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model-protective put method. The duration of the restriction period to sell or transfer vested awards, changes in the measured stock price volatility and changes in interest rates are the primary reasons for changes in the discount. These grants are being expensed based on the terms of the awards.

Performance-based Awards

Beginning in 2021, we have awarded PSUs on an annual basis to certain key employees. These PSUs vest over a three-year period based on the achievement of certain dilutive earnings per share, adjusted gross profits, and adjusted operating margin targets. These PSUs contain an upside opportunity of up to 200 percent of target contingent upon obtaining certain targets mentioned above over their respective performance period.

Time-based Awards

We award time-based restricted stock units to certain key employees. Time-based awards granted through 2020 vest over a five-year period. Beginning in 2021, we have granted time-based awards on an annual basis which vest over a three-year period. These awards vest primarily based on the passage of time and the employee’s continued employment.

We granted 318,801 PSUs at target and 604,468 time-based restricted stock units in February 2024 that vest over a three-year period. The PSUs will vest upon achieving cumulative three-year dilutive earnings per share targets and contain an upside opportunity of up to 200 percent. The PSUs and time-based restricted stock unit awards had a weighted average grant date fair value of $73.66 and provide for two-years of post-termination vesting upon a qualified retirement.

We have also awarded restricted stock units to certain key employees and non-employee directors which are fully vested upon date of grant. These units contain restrictions on the awardees’ ability to sell or transfer vested units for a specified period of time. The fair value of these units is established using the same method discussed above. These awards have been expensed on the date of grant.

As of September 30, 2024, there was unrecognized compensation expense of $194.5 million related to previously granted stock awards assuming maximum achievement is obtained on our PSUs. The amount of future expense to be recognized will be based on the passage of time and contingent upon obtaining certain targets mentioned above over their respective performance period.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan – Our 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) allows our employees to contribute up to $10,000 of their annual cash compensation to purchase company stock. The purchase price is determined using the closing price on the last day of each quarter discounted by 15 percent. Shares vest immediately. The following is a summary of the employee stock purchase plan activity (dollars in thousands):


Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Shares purchased by employees	Aggregate cost to employees		Expense recognized by the company
35,074	$	3,290	$	580

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NOTE 7. LITIGATION

We are not subject to any pending or threatened litigation other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of our business operations, including certain contingent auto liability cases. For some legal proceedings, we have accrued an amount that reflects the aggregate liability deemed probable and estimable, but this amount is not material to our condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Because of the preliminary nature of many of these proceedings, the difficulty in ascertaining the applicable facts relating to many of these proceedings, the inconsistent treatment of claims made in many of these proceedings, and the difficulty of predicting the settlement value of many of these proceedings, we are often unable to estimate an amount or range of any reasonably possible additional losses. However, based upon our historical experience, the resolution of these proceedings is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

NOTE 8. SEGMENT REPORTING

Our reportable segments are based on our method of internal reporting, which generally segregates the segments by service line and the primary services they provide to our customers. We identify two reportable segments in addition to All Other and Corporate as summarized below:

•North American Surface Transportation—NAST provides freight transportation services across North America through a network of offices in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The primary services provided by NAST include truckload and less than truckload (“LTL”) transportation services.

•Global Forwarding—Global Forwarding provides global logistics services through an international network of offices in North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, South America, and the Middle East and also contracts with independent agents worldwide. The primary services provided by Global Forwarding include ocean freight services, air freight services, and customs brokerage.

•All Other and Corporate—All Other and Corporate includes our Robinson Fresh and Managed Services segments, as well as Other Surface Transportation outside of North America and other miscellaneous revenues and unallocated corporate expenses. Robinson Fresh provides sourcing services including the buying, selling, and marketing of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other perishable items. Managed Services provides Transportation Management Services, or Managed TMS®. Other Surface Transportation revenues are primarily earned by our Europe Surface Transportation segment. Europe Surface Transportation provides transportation and logistics services including truckload and LTL services across Europe.

The internal reporting of segments is defined, based in part, on the reporting and review process used by our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), our Chief Executive Officer. The accounting policies of our reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies located in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. We do not report our intersegment revenues by reportable segment to our CODM and do not believe they are a meaningful metric for evaluating the performance of our reportable segments.

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Reportable segment information is as follows (dollars in thousands):


	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Total revenues	$	2,934,617	$	1,141,190	$	568,834	$	4,644,641
Income (loss) from operations(1)	148,767		88,115		(56,763)		180,119
Depreciation and amortization	4,904		2,608		16,436		23,948
Total assets(2)	3,026,031		1,566,427		1,020,897		5,613,355
Average employee headcount	5,595		4,552		3,938		14,085

	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Total revenues	$	3,086,970	$	719,045	$	535,015	$	4,341,030
Income (loss) from operations(1)	112,121		3,491		(2,090)		113,522
Depreciation and amortization	5,882		5,446		14,216		25,544
Total assets(2)	3,162,720		1,081,262		1,073,685		5,317,667
Average employee headcount	6,278		5,082		4,217		15,577


	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Total revenues	$	8,924,839	$	2,921,050	$	1,694,411	$	13,540,300
Income (loss) from operations(1)	398,764		160,649		(74,071)		485,342
Depreciation and amortization	15,779		8,245		48,856		72,880
Total assets(2)	3,026,031		1,566,427		1,020,897		5,613,355
Average employee headcount	5,800		4,714		4,023		14,537

	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Total revenues	$	9,470,425	$	2,288,890	$	1,615,241	$	13,374,556
Income (loss) from operations(1)	364,002		63,254		(20,078)		407,178
Depreciation and amortization	17,389		16,410		42,100		75,899
Total assets(2)	3,162,720		1,081,262		1,073,685		5,317,667
Average employee headcount	6,574		5,276		4,390		16,240

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(1) For three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, All Other and Corporate income (loss) from operations includes a $57.0 million loss on the planned divestiture of our Europe Surface Transportation business. For three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, Global Forwarding income (loss) from operations includes a $23.6 million loss on the divestiture of our Argentina operations. Refer to Note 14, Divestitures, for further discussion related to the sale of our Europe Surface Transportation business and Argentina operations.

(2) All cash and cash equivalents are included in All Other and Corporate.

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NOTE 9. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

A summary of our total revenues disaggregated by major service line and timing of revenue recognition is presented below for each of our reportable segments (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Total
Major Service Lines
Transportation and logistics services(1)	$	2,934,617	$	1,141,190	$	202,493	$	4,278,300
Sourcing(2)	—		—		366,341		366,341
Total revenues	$	2,934,617	$	1,141,190	$	568,834	$	4,644,641

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Total
Major Service Lines
Transportation and logistics services(1)	$	3,086,970	$	719,045	$	223,392	$	4,029,407
Sourcing(2)	—		—		311,623		311,623
Total revenues	$	3,086,970	$	719,045	$	535,015	$	4,341,030


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Total
Major Service Lines
Transportation and logistics services(1)	$	8,924,839	$	2,921,050	$	636,929	$	12,482,818
Sourcing(2)	—		—		1,057,482		1,057,482
Total revenues	$	8,924,839	$	2,921,050	$	1,694,411	$	13,540,300

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Total
Major Service Lines
Transportation and logistics services(1)	$	9,470,425	$	2,288,890	$	682,884	$	12,442,199
Sourcing(2)	—		—		932,357		932,357
Total revenues	$	9,470,425	$	2,288,890	$	1,615,241	$	13,374,556

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(1) Transportation and logistics services performance obligations are completed over time.

(2) Sourcing performance obligations are completed at a point in time.

We typically do not receive consideration and amounts are not due from our customers prior to the completion of our performance obligation and as such contract liabilities, as of September 30, 2024, and revenue recognized in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023 resulting from contract liabilities, were not significant. Contract assets and accrued expenses-transportation expense fluctuate from period to period primarily based upon changes in transportation pricing and costs and shipments in-transit at period end.

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NOTE 10. LEASES

We determine if our contractual agreements contain a lease at inception. A lease is identified when a contract allows us the right to control an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Our lease agreements consist primarily of operating leases for office space, warehouses, office equipment, and trailers. We do not have material financing leases. Frequently, we enter into contractual relationships with a wide variety of transportation companies for freight capacity and utilize those relationships to efficiently and cost-effectively arrange the transport of our customers’ freight. These contracts typically have a term of twelve months or less and do not allow us to direct the use or obtain substantially all of the economic benefits of a specifically identified asset. Accordingly, these agreements are not considered leases.

Our operating leases are included on the consolidated balance sheets as right-of-use lease assets and lease liabilities. A right-of-use lease asset represents our right to use an underlying asset over the term of a lease, while a lease liability represents our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Current and noncurrent lease liabilities are recognized on the commencement date at the present value of lease payments, including non-lease components, which consist primarily of common area maintenance and parking charges. Right-of-use lease assets are also recognized on commencement date as the total lease liability plus prepaid rents. As our leases typically do not provide an implicit rate, we use our fully collateralized incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate is influenced by market interest rates, our credit rating, and lease term and as such, may differ for individual leases.

Our lease agreements typically do not contain variable lease payments, residual value guarantees, purchase options, or restrictive covenants. Many of our leases include the option to renew for a period of months to several years. The term of our leases may include the option to renew when it is reasonably certain we will exercise that option, although these occurrences are seldom. We have lease agreements with lease components (e.g., payments for rent) and non-lease components (e.g., payments for common area maintenance and parking), which are all accounted for as a single lease component.

We do not have material lease agreements that have not yet commenced that are expected to create significant rights or obligations as of September 30, 2024.

Information regarding lease expense, remaining lease term, discount rate, and other select lease information are presented below (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Lease Costs	2024		2023		2024		2023
Operating lease expense(1)	$	24,615	$	25,285	$	77,045	$	74,711
Short-term lease expense	513		1,346		3,196		4,246
Total lease expense	$	25,128	$	26,631	$	80,241	$	78,957

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(1) Operating lease expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, includes $0.6 million and $4.8 million respectively, of restructuring charges related to rationalization of our facilities footprint including the early termination or abandonment of select office buildings under operating leases. Refer to Note 13, Restructuring, for further discussion related to our 2024 Restructuring Program.


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Other Lease Information	2024		2023
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	72,916	$	72,073
Right-of-use lease assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities	57,854		44,184


Lease Term and Discount Rate	As of September 30, 2024		As of December 31, 2023
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)	5.6		5.9
Weighted average discount rate	4.2	%	3.9	%

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The maturities of lease liabilities as of September 30, 2024, were as follows (in thousands):


Maturity of Lease Liabilities	Operating Leases(1)
Remaining 2024	$	17,514
2025	95,429
2026	81,013
2027	63,626
2028	47,339
Thereafter	109,177
Total lease payments	414,098
Less: Interest	(46,420)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	367,678

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(1) Includes $12.1 million of operating lease liabilities for the Europe Surface Transportation disposal group, which is presented within liabilities held-for-sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 14, Divestitures, for further discussion related to the planned sale of our Europe Surface Transportation business.

NOTE 11. ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

Our allowance for credit losses is computed using a number of factors including our past credit loss experience and our customers' credit ratings, in addition to other customer-specific factors. We have also considered recent trends and developments related to the current macroeconomic environment in determining our ending allowance for credit losses for both accounts receivable and contract assets. The allowance for credit losses on contract assets was not significant as of September 30, 2024.

A rollforward of our allowance for credit losses on our accounts receivable balance is presented below (in thousands):


Balance, December 31, 2023	$	14,229
Provision	3,379
Write-offs	(2,211)
Balance, September 30, 2024 (1)	$	15,397

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(1) Includes an immaterial allowance for credit losses for the Europe Surface Transportation disposal group, which is presented within assets held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 14, Divestitures, for further discussion related to the sale of our Europe Surface Transportation business.

Recoveries of amounts previously written off were not significant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

NOTE 12. CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Accumulated other comprehensive loss is included in Stockholders' Investment on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The recorded balance on September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, was $72.3 million and $80.9 million, respectively. The recorded balance on September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, is comprised solely of foreign currency adjustments, including foreign currency translation. Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes $2.2 million of cumulative translation loss of foreign entities to be sold with the Europe Surface Transportation disposal group which is presented as held for sale. Refer to Note 14, Divestitures, for further discussion related to the planned sale of our Europe Surface Transportation business.

Other comprehensive income was $29.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily driven by fluctuations in the Euro, Singapore Dollar, and Australian Dollar. Other comprehensive loss was $14.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily driven by fluctuations in the Euro and Singapore Dollar.

Other comprehensive income was $8.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily driven by fluctuations in the Singapore Dollar and Australian Dollar. Other comprehensive loss was $19.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily driven by fluctuations in the Singapore Dollar, Australian Dollar, Yuan, and Euro.

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NOTE 13: RESTRUCTURING

2024 Restructuring Program: In 2024, the Company began a restructuring program (the “2024 Restructuring Program”) to drive our enterprise strategy and reduce our cost structure. The 2024 Restructuring Program will be executed in phases, focusing on waste reduction, reprioritizing our product and technology teams on fewer strategic initiatives, driving synergies across our portfolio of services, and unifying the go to market strategy of our divisions.

The major initiatives of the first phase, which commenced in the first quarter of 2024, include: 1) optimizing our management hierarchy, which includes a reduction in workforce; and 2) reprioritizing the efforts of our product and technology teams, resulting in the impairment of certain internally developed software projects. We have realigned our product and technology teams on fewer strategic initiatives to accelerate the capabilities of our platform to deliver market-leading outcomes for our customers, carriers, and employees.

The primary initiatives of the second phase commenced in the second quarter of 2024. These initiatives include the rationalization of our facilities footprint including the consolidation, early termination, or abandonment of office buildings under operating leases. We expect all activities under the 2024 Restructuring program to be completed by the end of 2024.

We recognized restructuring charges of $4.4 million in the third quarter of 2024 primarily related to workforce reductions. We anticipate recognizing an additional $10 million to $15 million of restructuring charges primarily related to the rationalization of our facilities footprint in the fourth quarter of 2024 to complete the 2024 Restructuring Program. The amount of restructuring charges we recognize will depend upon the nature and scope of initiatives we identify and our ability to enact changes to our real estate footprint under existing operating leases. We paid $17.8 million of cash related to the 2024 Restructuring Program in the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

A summary of charges related to our 2024 Restructuring Program are presented below (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2024
Severance(1)	$	2,377	$	18,590
Other personnel expenses(1)	420		1,618
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses(2)	1,632		12,341
Total	$	4,429	$	32,549

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(1) Amounts are included within personnel expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

(2) Amounts are included within other selling, general, and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. The charges recognized in the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily resulted from the second phase of the 2024 Restructuring Program while the charges recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, also include initiatives under the first phase of the 2024 Restructuring Program as discussed above.

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The following table summarizes restructuring charges related to our 2024 Restructuring Program by reportable segment (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Personnel expenses	$	1,238	$	461	$	1,098	$	2,797
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	560		855		217		1,632


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Personnel expenses	$	9,022	$	5,855	$	5,331	$	20,208
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	6,214		2,413		3,714		12,341

The following table summarizes activity related to our 2024 Restructuring Program and reserves included in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):


	Accrued Severance and Other Personnel Expenses		Accrued Other Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses		Total
Balance, December 31, 2023	$	—	$	—	$	—
Restructuring charges	20,208		12,341		32,549
Cash payments	(16,046)		(1,727)		(17,773)
Settled non-cash	—		(10,599)		(10,599)
Accrual adjustments(1)	(705)		(15)		(720)
Balance, September 30, 2024	$	3,457	$	—	$	3,457

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(1) Accrual adjustments primarily relate to changes in estimates for certain employee termination costs, including those settling for an amount different than originally estimated and foreign currency adjustments.

2022 Restructuring Program: In 2022, we announced organizational changes to support our enterprise strategy of accelerating our digital transformation and productivity initiatives. The initiatives under our 2022 Restructuring Program were completed in 2023. We paid $3.3 million of cash related to the 2022 Restructuring Program in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. There is no further activity expected related to the 2022 Restructuring Program other than settling the remaining $0.3 million of accrued severance and other personnel expenses as of September 30, 2024.

A summary of charges related to our 2022 Restructuring Program are presented below (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2023
Severance(1)	$	(265)	$	14,554
Other personnel expenses(1)	(67)		1,839
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses(2)	193		1,322
Total	$	(139)	$	17,715

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(1) Amounts are included within personnel expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. Amounts recognized in the three months ended September 30, 3023, primarily relate to accrual adjustments for amounts settling for an amount different than originally estimated.

(2) Amounts are included within other selling, general, and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

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The following table summarizes restructuring charges related to our 2022 Restructuring Program by reportable segment (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Personnel expenses	$	(73)	$	(87)	$	(172)	$	(332)
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	4		67		122		193


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Personnel expenses	$	1,083	$	2,142	$	13,168	$	16,393
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	8		230		1,084		1,322

The following table summarizes activity related to our 2022 Restructuring Program and reserves included in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):


	Accrued Severance and Other Personnel Expenses
Balance, December 31, 2023	$	3,783
Restructuring charges	12
Cash payments	(3,286)

Accrual adjustments(1)	(190)
Balance, September 30, 2024	$	319

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NOTE 14: DIVESTITURES

Europe Surface Transportation Divestiture: In the third quarter of 2024, we entered into an agreement to sell our Europe Surface Transportation business, which is included in our All Other and Corporate segment. The divestiture is part of our enterprise strategy to drive focus on profitable growth in our four core modes—North American truckload and LTL and global ocean and air—as engines to ignite growth and create the most value for our stakeholders. We have determined this divestiture does not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on our consolidated results of operations, and therefore the results of our Europe Surface Transportation business are not reported as discontinued operations. The sale will include all assets and liabilities of the business other than our proprietary technology platform. The sale is expected to close near the end of 2024, subject to certain customary conditions and regulatory approvals.

As of September 30, 2024, the assets and liabilities of the Europe Surface Transportation disposal group are presented as held for sale at fair value less any direct costs incurred to sell as of September 30, 2024. We recognized a $48.2 million loss on the disposal group classified as held for sale in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Including the direct costs incurred to sell the business and the loss on the disposal group, the total loss recognized was $57.0 million. These amounts are included in our All Other and Corporate segment and within other selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

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A summary of exit and disposal costs related to our Europe Surface Transportation divestiture is presented below (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2024
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses(1)	$	57,036	$	57,036
Income tax benefits(2)	(2,113)		(2,113)
Total	$	54,923	$	54,923

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(1) Amounts are included within other selling, general, and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income and consist primarily of a $48.2 million loss on the disposal group and direct costs to sell.

(2) Amounts are included within provision for income taxes in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

A summary of assets and liabilities associated with the Europe Surface Transportation disposal group that are held for sale as of September 30, 2024, is presented below (in thousands):


	As of September 30, 2024
Assets held for sale:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,978
Receivables	149,259
Contract assets	4,445
Prepaid expenses, and other	664
Property and equipment	3,836
Goodwill and other intangible assets	32,915
Right-of-use lease assets	11,945
Valuation allowance	(48,232)
Total assets held for sale(1)	$	165,810

Liabilities held for sale:
Accounts payable	$	71,991
Accrued transportation expense	3,901
Accrued compensation	3,861
Other accrued liabilities	4,795
Lease liabilities	12,125

Total liabilities held for sale(1)	$	96,673

Cumulative translation loss of foreign entities to be sold(2)	$	2,220

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(1) Assets and liabilities held for sale are separately presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(2) Cumulative translation loss of foreign entities to be sold is included within accumulated other comprehensive losses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

South American Divestiture: In the third quarter of 2023, we announced a plan to divest our operations in Argentina to mitigate our exposure to the deteriorating economic conditions and increasing political instability there. We identified a local independent agent to continue serving our customers in the region. As a result of these actions, we recognized a loss primarily related to disposal and exit activities including asset impairments and workforce reductions.

The divestiture was completed near the end of 2023 for nominal consideration. We recognized a $21.1 million loss on the assets and liabilities classified as held for sale in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, in addition to other miscellaneous costs to sell the business summarized below.

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A summary of exit and disposal costs related to our South American divestiture is presented below (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2023
Severance and other personnel expenses(1)	$	3,350	$	3,350
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses(2)	21,252		21,252
Income tax benefits(3)	(5,501)		(5,501)
Total	$	19,101	$	19,101

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(1) Amounts are included within personnel expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

(2) Amounts are included within other selling, general, and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income and consist primarily of a $21.1 million loss on the disposal group.

(3) Amounts are included within provision for income taxes in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

The following table summarizes exit and disposal costs related to our South American divestiture by reportable segment (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Personnel expenses	$	—	$	2,600	$	750	$	3,350
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	—		21,012		240		21,252
Income tax benefits	—		(5,501)		—		(5,501)


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Personnel expenses	$	—	$	2,600	$	750	$	3,350
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	—		21,012		240		21,252
Income tax benefits	—		(5,501)		—		(5,501)

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including this discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations and our disclosures about market risk, contains certain “forward-looking statements.” These statements represent our expectations, beliefs, intentions, or strategies concerning future events that, by their nature, involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements represent our expectations, beliefs, intentions, or strategies concerning future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience or our present expectations, including, but not limited to, factors such as changes in economic conditions, including uncertain consumer demand; changes in market demand and pressures on the pricing for our services; fuel price increases or decreases, or fuel shortages; competition and growth rates within the global logistics industry that could adversely impact our profitability; freight levels and increasing costs and availability of truck capacity or alternative means of transporting freight; risks associated with seasonal changes or significant disruptions in the transportation industry; risks associated with identifying and completing suitable acquisitions; our dependence upon and changes in relationships with existing contracted truck, rail, ocean, and air carriers; risks associated with the loss of significant customers; risks associated with reliance on technology to operate our business; cyber-security related risks; our ability to staff and retain employees; risks associated with operations outside of the U.S.; our ability to successfully integrate the operations of acquired companies with our historic operations; climate change related risks; risks associated with our indebtedness; risks associated with interest rates; risks associated with litigation, including contingent auto liability and insurance coverage; risks associated with the potential impact of changes in government regulations including environmental-related regulations; risks associated with the changes to income tax regulations; risks associated with the produce industry, including food safety and contamination issues; the impact of changes in political and governmental conditions; changes to our capital structure; changes due to catastrophic events; risks associated with the usage of artificial intelligence technologies; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in our Annual and Quarterly Reports. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from our expectations based on these and other risks and uncertainties, including those described in Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 2024, as well as the updates to these risk factors included in Part II—“Item 1A, Risk Factors,” herein.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update such statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after such date.

OVERVIEW

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (“C.H. Robinson,” “the company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is one of the original logistics leaders. Companies around the world look to us to reimagine supply chains, advance freight technology, and solve logistics challenges—from the simple to the most complex. Through our unmatched expertise, unrivaled scale, and tailored solutions, we ensure the seamless delivery of goods across industries and continents via truckload, less-than-truckload, ocean, air, and beyond. As a responsible global citizen, we make supply chains more sustainable and proudly contribute millions to the causes that matter most to our employees.

Our adjusted gross profits and adjusted gross profit margin are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted gross profits are calculated as gross profits excluding amortization of internally developed software utilized to directly serve our customers and contracted carriers. Adjusted gross profit margin is calculated as adjusted gross profits divided by total revenues. We believe adjusted gross profits and adjusted gross profit margin are useful measures of our ability to source, add value, and sell services and products that are provided by third parties, and we consider adjusted gross profits to be a primary performance measurement. Accordingly, the discussion of our results of operations often focuses on the changes in our adjusted gross profits and adjusted gross profit margin.

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The reconciliation of gross profits to adjusted gross profits and gross profit margin to adjusted gross profit margin is presented below (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Revenues:
Transportation	$	4,278,300		$	4,029,407		$	12,482,818		$	12,442,199
Sourcing	366,341			311,623			1,057,482			932,357
Total revenues	4,644,641			4,341,030			13,540,300			13,374,556
Costs and expenses:
Purchased transportation and related services	3,575,983			3,421,960			10,501,362			10,546,551
Purchased products sourced for resale	333,405			284,221			958,547			842,020
Direct internally developed software amortization	11,441			8,233			32,546			24,299
Total direct costs	3,920,829			3,714,414			11,492,455			11,412,870
Gross profits / Gross profit margin	723,812		15.6%	626,616		14.4%	2,047,845		15.1%	1,961,686		14.7%
Plus: Direct internally developed software amortization	11,441			8,233			32,546			24,299
Adjusted gross profits / Adjusted gross profit margin	$	735,253	15.8%	$	634,849	14.6%	$	2,080,391	15.4%	$	1,985,985	14.8%

Our adjusted operating margin is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated as operating income divided by adjusted gross profits. We believe adjusted operating margin is a useful measure of our profitability in comparison to our adjusted gross profits, which we consider a primary performance metric as discussed above. The reconciliation of operating margin to adjusted operating margin is presented below (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023

Total revenues	$	4,644,641	$	4,341,030	$	13,540,300	$	13,374,556
Income from operations	180,119		113,522		485,342		407,178
Operating margin	3.9%		2.6%		3.6%		3.0%

Adjusted gross profits	$	735,253	$	634,849	$	2,080,391	$	1,985,985
Income from operations	180,119		113,522		485,342		407,178
Adjusted operating margin	24.5%		17.9%		23.3%		20.5%

MARKET TRENDS

Carrier capacity in the North America surface transportation market continues to exceed shipper demand, resulting in suppressed transportation rates near the estimated cost to operate a truck. These conditions, which have prevailed for over a year, are commonly referred to as a soft market. One of the key metrics we use to measure market conditions is the truckload routing guide depth from our Managed Services business. This metric measures the average number of carriers contacted before securing a transportation provider. In the recent soft market, routing guides have operated efficiently, as carriers are less likely to reject freight tenders. Due to the soft market conditions, the average routing guide depth has remained consistently low at 1.2 throughout 2023 and 2024. This indicates that the first carrier in a shipper’s routing guide typically accepts the shipment, thereby limiting the number of shipments reaching the spot market. Despite potential impacts from seasonality, severe weather events, or port labor issues creating short-term regional pressure on available carrier capacity, these soft market conditions are expected to persist until carrier capacity better aligns with shipper demand.

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The global forwarding market remains volatile, impacted by re-routing and extended transit times. Most carriers continue to avoid the Suez Canal due to the Red Sea conflict, which has increased transit times and is straining global carrier capacity. Despite being brief, recent port worker strikes on the U.S. East Coast compounded the challenges, causing re-routings, equipment shortages, and worsening port congestion. These conditions, combined with the traditional peak season volumes and severe weather events, are more than offsetting the impact of new capacity which continues to enter the market. Consequently, ocean freight rates have remained elevated compared to the prior year. These ongoing global disruptions, coupled with macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, are likely to continue affecting ocean freight pricing in the near term, although the extent remains uncertain. Despite the challenges facing the ocean freight market, the global air freight market has largely stabilized, although air freight costs remain elevated compared to the prior year. The elevated e-commerce export demand from Asia continues to result in the repositioning of air freight capacity to that trade lane, causing freighter capacity shortages in other trade lanes.

BUSINESS TRENDS

Our third quarter of 2024 surface transportation results continued to be impacted by the prevailing soft market conditions discussed in the market trends section. These conditions led to most shipments moving under committed pricing agreements and suppressed freight rates for the limited number of shipments reaching the spot market and negatively impacted our surface transportation total revenues. Despite these challenging market conditions, we were able to improve our adjusted gross profits per transaction in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 as a result of disciplined pricing and capacity procurement efforts leading to better adjusted gross profits per transaction within our transactional portfolio. Industry freight volumes, as measured by the Cass Freight Index, decreased in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period of 2023. Despite these challenging market conditions, our combined North American Surface Transportation (“NAST”) truckload and less than truckload (“LTL”) volumes increased modestly during the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023. Our average truckload linehaul cost per mile, excluding fuel surcharges, decreased approximately 0.5 percent during the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023. Our average truckload linehaul rate charged to our customers, excluding fuel surcharges, increased approximately 2.5 percent during the third quarter of 2024.

Our third quarter of 2024 global forwarding results continue to be impacted by the volatile market conditions discussed in the market trends section. We experienced significantly elevated purchased transportation costs for ocean freight in the third quarter of 2024, which resulted in significant increases to both ocean total revenues and the cost of purchased transportation compared to the third quarter of 2023. The global forwarding market in the third quarter of 2023 was experiencing weak demand and elevated levels of capacity which has added to the significant year over year change when compared to the more volatile market conditions for much of 2024. Our ocean freight volumes increased 7.0 percent while our air freight tonnage increased 20.0 percent compared to the third quarter of 2023 driven by the strong execution of our global forwarding team and the improved freight demand relative to the prior year.

SELECTED OPERATING PERFORMANCE AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT ITEMS

The following summarizes select third quarter 2024 year-over-year operating comparisons to the third quarter 2023:

•Total revenues increased 7.0 percent to $4.6 billion, primarily driven by higher pricing and volume in our ocean services, partially offset by lower pricing and volume in our truckload services.

•Gross profits increased 15.5 percent to $723.8 million. Adjusted gross profits increased 15.8 percent to $735.3 million, primarily driven by higher adjusted gross profit per transaction in our ocean and truckload services.

•Personnel expenses increased 5.2 percent to $361.6 million, primarily due to higher variable compensation, partially offset by cost optimization efforts and lower average employee headcount, which decreased 9.6 percent.

•Other selling, general, and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased 8.9 percent to $193.6 million primarily due to the $57.0 million loss on the planned divestiture of our Europe Surface Transportation business that was partially offset by cost reductions across several expense categories. The prior year also included $21.4 million of expenses primarily related to the divestiture of our Argentina operations.

•Income from operations increased 58.7 percent to $180.1 million, due to the increase in adjusted gross profit, partially offset by the increase in operating expenses.

•Adjusted operating margin of 24.5 percent increased 660 basis points.

•Interest and other income/expense, net totaled $36.3 million of expense, consisting primarily of $22.1 million of interest expense, which increased $0.2 million compared to last year, and a $15.1 million net loss from foreign currency revaluation and realized foreign currency gains and losses.

•The effective tax rate in the quarter was 32.4 percent compared to 11.7 percent in the third quarter last year.

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•Net income totaled $97.2 million, an increase of 18.6 percent from a year ago.

•Diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased 17.6 percent to $0.80.

•Cash flow from operations decreased $443.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily driven by an increase in net operating working capital.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table summarizes our results of operations (dollars in thousands, except per share data):


	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024			2023			% change		2024			2023			% change
Revenues:
Transportation	$	4,278,300		$	4,029,407		6.2	%	$	12,482,818		$	12,442,199		0.3	%
Sourcing	366,341			311,623			17.6	%	1,057,482			932,357			13.4	%
Total revenues	4,644,641			4,341,030			7.0	%	13,540,300			13,374,556			1.2	%
Costs and expenses:
Purchased transportation and related services	3,575,983			3,421,960			4.5	%	10,501,362			10,546,551			(0.4)	%
Purchased products sourced for resale	333,405			284,221			17.3	%	958,547			842,020			13.8	%
Personnel expenses	361,559			343,532			5.2	%	1,101,868			1,103,915			(0.2)	%
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	193,575			177,795			8.9	%	493,181			474,892			3.9	%
Total costs and expenses	4,464,522			4,227,508			5.6	%	13,054,958			12,967,378			0.7	%
Income from operations	180,119			113,522			58.7	%	485,342			407,178			19.2	%
Interest and other income/expense, net	(36,282)			(20,748)			74.9	%	(74,587)			(67,272)			10.9	%
Income before provision for income taxes	143,837			92,774			55.0	%	410,755			339,906			20.8	%
Provision for income taxes	46,608			10,825			330.6	%	94,371			45,750			106.3	%
Net income	$	97,229		$	81,949		18.6	%	$	316,384		$	294,156		7.6	%

Diluted net income per share	$	0.80		$	0.68		17.6	%	$	2.63		$	2.46		6.9	%

Average employee headcount	14,085			15,577			(9.6)	%	14,537			16,240			(10.5)	%

Adjusted gross profit margin percentage(1)
Transportation	16.4		%	15.1		%	130 bps		15.9		%	15.2		%	70 bps
Sourcing	9.0		%	8.8		%	20 bps		9.4		%	9.7		%	(30 bps)
Total adjusted gross profit margin	15.8		%	14.6		%	120 bps		15.4		%	14.8		%	60 bps

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(1) Adjusted gross profit margin is a non-GAAP financial measure explained above.

A reconciliation of our reportable segments to our consolidated results can be found in Note 8, Segment Reporting, in Part I, Financial Information of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Consolidated Results of Operations—Three Months Ended September 30, 2024, Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

Total revenues and direct costs. Total transportation revenues and direct costs increased primarily due to increased pricing and purchased transportation costs in ocean services. This increase was partially offset by lower pricing and purchased transportation costs in truckload services compared to the prior year. The global forwarding market continued to face disruptions from re-routing and longer transit times caused by the Red Sea conflict, along with increasing challenges in the third quarter of 2024, including port worker uncertainty on the U.S. East Coast, equipment shortages and worsening port congestion in certain regions. These challenges, coupled with rising demand compared to the weak global demand of the prior year, have driven up ocean freight rates in the third quarter of 2024. Conversely, the lower pricing and purchased transportation costs in truckload services are attributed to the ongoing soft market conditions, characterized by an oversupply of carrier capacity as

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discussed in the market and business trends section above. Our sourcing total revenue and direct costs increased, driven by higher average pricing with retail customers and increased case volume with foodservice customers.

Gross profits and adjusted gross profits. Our transportation adjusted gross profits increased, driven by higher adjusted gross profits per transaction in ocean and truckload services, as well as an increase in ocean freight volumes. The higher adjusted gross profits per transaction in ocean services were driven by the challenges facing the global forwarding market, which resulted in elevated pricing. In truckload services, the increase was driven by the improved execution and disciplined pricing and capacity procurement efforts from our team within our transactional portfolio during the third quarter of 2024 compared to the prior year. Sourcing adjusted gross profits increased, driven by an increase in integrated supply chain solutions for retail and foodservice customers.

Operating expenses. Personnel expenses increased primarily due to variable compensation reflecting the improved results compared to the prior year. This increase was partially offset by cost optimization efforts, including lower average employee headcount. Other SG&A expenses increased due to the planned divestiture of our Europe Surface Transportation business and was partially offset by the impact of the divestiture of our Argentina operations in the prior year discussed below.

In addition to the above, our personnel expenses for the third quarter of 2024 included $2.8 million of severance and related personnel expenses. We also incurred $1.6 million of restructuring related other SG&A expenses in the third quarter of 2024. These expenses were both associated with our 2024 Restructuring Program. Our other SG&A expenses in the third quarter of 2024 included a $57.0 million loss related to the planned divestiture of our Europe Surface Transportation business.

Our personnel expenses for the third quarter of 2023 included $3.0 million of severance and related personnel expenses associated with our 2022 Restructuring Program and the divestiture of our Argentina operations. Other SG&A expenses in the third quarter of 2023 included $21.4 million related to disposal and exit activities, including asset impairments. These expenses were associated with the divestiture of our Argentina operations and our 2022 Restructuring Program. Refer to Note 13, Restructuring, for further discussion related to our 2024 and 2022 Restructuring Programs. Refer to Note 14, Divestitures, for further discussion related to the divestiture of our Europe Surface Transportation business and Argentina operations.

Interest and other income/expense, net. Interest and other income/expense, net primarily consisted of interest expense of $22.1 million. Interest expense increased $0.2 million during the third quarter of 2024, due to higher interest rates. The current year included a $15.1 million net loss from foreign currency revaluation and realized foreign currency gains and losses, compared to a $0.1 million net gain in the prior year. The $0.1 million net gain in the prior year was the result of a $5.1 million loss related to the devaluation of the Argentine Peso that was more than offset by gains related to other foreign currencies.

Provision for income taxes. Our effective income tax rate was 32.4 percent for the third quarter of 2024 compared to 11.7 percent for the third quarter of 2023. The effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2024 was higher than the statutory federal income tax rate primarily due to the tax impact of foreign tax credits and business divestitures, which increased the effective tax rate by 13.7 percentage points and 7.9 percentage points, respectively. These impacts were partially offset by U.S. tax credits and incentives and a lower tax rate on foreign earnings which decreased the effective income tax rate by 5.1 percentage points and 4.5 percentage points, respectively, during the third quarter of 2024. The effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2023 was lower than the statutory federal income tax rate primarily due to the tax impact of foreign tax credits, U.S. tax credits and incentives, and business divestitures, which reduced the effective tax rate by 9.0 percentage points, 6.1 percentage points, and 5.9 percentage points, respectively. These impacts were partially offset by a higher tax rate on foreign earnings, which increased the effective income tax rate by 8.4 percentage points during the third quarter of 2023.

Consolidated Results of Operations—Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024, Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

Total revenues and direct costs. Total revenues and direct costs were essentially flat with the prior year with significant offsetting impacts from ocean and truckload services. Ocean transportation revenues and direct costs increased driven by the ongoing volatile market conditions, as discussed in the market trends section above, which significantly impacted carrier capacity and led to increased ocean freight rates in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Conversely, truckload transportation revenues and direct costs decreased compared to the prior year. This decline in truckload pricing and purchased transportation costs was driven by the ongoing soft market conditions in surface transportation, characterized by an oversupply of carrier capacity during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Our sourcing total revenue and direct costs increased driven by higher average pricing with retail customers and increased case volume with foodservice customers.

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Gross profits and adjusted gross profits. Our transportation adjusted gross profits increased, driven by higher adjusted gross profits per transaction in our ocean and truckload services, as well as an increase in ocean freight volumes. The higher adjusted gross profits per transaction in ocean services were driven by the challenges facing the global forwarding market, which resulted in elevated pricing. In truckload services, the increase was driven by the improved execution and disciplined pricing and capacity procurement efforts from our team within our transactional portfolio during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Sourcing adjusted gross profits increased due to an increase in integrated supply chain solutions for retail and foodservice customers.

Operating expenses. Personnel expenses decreased primarily due to cost optimization efforts including lower average employee headcount, partially offset by higher variable compensation reflecting the improved results compared to the prior year. Other SG&A expenses increased primarily due to the planned divestiture of our Europe Surface Transportation business and was partially offset by the impact of the divestiture of our Argentina operations in the prior year discussed below and cost reductions across several expense categories in the current year.

In addition to the above, our personnel expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, included $20.2 million of severance and related personnel expenses. We also incurred $69.4 million of other SG&A expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. These expenses were associated with our 2024 Restructuring Program and a $57.0 million loss on the planned divestiture of our Europe Surface Transportation business.

Our personnel expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, included $19.7 million of severance and related personnel expenses. Other SG&A expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2023, were $22.6 million related to disposal and exit activities, including asset impairments. These expenses were associated with our 2022 Restructuring Program and a $21.3 million loss on the divestiture of our Argentina operations. Refer to Note 13, Restructuring, for further discussion related to our 2024 and 2022 Restructuring Programs. Refer to Note 14, Divestitures, for further discussion related to the divestiture of our Europe Surface Transportation business and Argentina operations.

Interest and other income/expense, net. Interest and other income/expense, net primarily consisted of interest expense of $67.1 million, which decreased $1.5 million driven by lower average debt balances compared to the prior year. The nine months ended September 30, 2024, included a net $10.7 million unfavorable impact from foreign currency revaluation and realized foreign currency gains and losses. The prior year included a net $5.9 million unfavorable impact from foreign currency revaluation and realized foreign currency gains and losses primarily driven by an $8.9 million foreign currency loss related to our operations in Argentina that were divested in the prior year.

Provision for income taxes. Our effective income tax rate was 23.0 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 13.5 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was higher than the statutory federal income tax rate primarily due to the tax impact of foreign tax credits, the tax impact of business divestitures, and state income tax expense, net of federal benefit, which increased the effective tax rate by 3.8 percentage points, 2.8 percentage points, and 2.7 percentage points, respectively. These impacts were partially offset by the tax impact of U.S. tax credits and incentives, which decreased the effective income tax rate by 5.8 percentage points. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was lower than the statutory federal income tax rate due to the tax impact of foreign tax credits, U.S. tax credits and incentives, and the tax impact of share-based payment awards, which reduced the effective tax rate by 4.8 percentage points, 4.5 percentage points, and 2.9 percentage points, respectively. These impacts were partially offset by state income tax expense, net of federal benefit, and a lower tax rate on foreign earnings, which increased the effective income tax rate by 2.4 percentage points and 2.1 percentage points, respectively.

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NAST Segment Results of Operations


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands)	2024		2023		% change		2024		2023		% change
Total revenues	$	2,934,617	$	3,086,970	(4.9)	%	$	8,924,839	$	9,470,425	(5.8)	%
Costs and expenses:
Purchased transportation and related services	2,513,953		2,700,460		(6.9)	%	7,687,408		8,256,728		(6.9)	%
Personnel expenses	164,122		157,409		4.3	%	510,110		496,710		2.7	%
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	107,775		116,980		(7.9)	%	328,557		352,985		(6.9)	%
Total costs and expenses	2,785,850		2,974,849		(6.4)	%	8,526,075		9,106,423		(6.4)	%
Income from operations	$	148,767	$	112,121	32.7	%	$	398,764	$	364,002	9.5	%

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		% change		2024		2023		% change
Average employee headcount	5,595		6,278		(10.9)	%	5,800		6,574		(11.8)	%
Service line volume statistics
Truckload					(3.5)	%					(1.0)	%
LTL					2.5	%					2.5	%

Adjusted gross profits(1)
Truckload	$	259,961	$	222,991	16.6	%	$	750,516	$	720,604	4.2	%
LTL	141,412		136,358		3.7	%	425,050		408,863		4.0	%
Other	19,291		27,161		(29.0)	%	61,865		84,230		(26.6)	%
Total adjusted gross profits	$	420,664	$	386,510	8.8	%	$	1,237,431	$	1,213,697	2.0	%

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(1) Adjusted gross profit margin is a non-GAAP financial measure explained above.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024, Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

Total revenues and direct costs. NAST total revenues and direct costs decreased primarily due to lower pricing and purchased transportation costs and a decline in volume in truckload services. The lower pricing and purchased transportation costs in truckload services continue to be driven by the ongoing soft market conditions as the market remains in a prolonged stage of oversupplied carrier capacity as discussed in the market and business trends section above. Partially offsetting these declines were increased volumes and higher pricing and purchased transportation costs in LTL services.

Gross profits and adjusted gross profits. NAST adjusted gross profits increased due to higher adjusted gross profits per transaction in truckload services and an increase in volume in LTL services. The improvement in truckload services was driven by improved execution and disciplined pricing and capacity procurement within our transactional portfolio. Our average truckload linehaul rate per mile charged to our customers, which excludes fuel surcharges, increased approximately 2.5 percent in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023. Our truckload linehaul cost per mile, excluding fuel surcharges, decreased approximately 0.5 percent in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023. NAST other adjusted gross profits decreased, primarily due to a decline in warehousing and intermodal adjusted gross profits.

Operating expenses. NAST personnel expenses increased driven by an increase in variable compensation reflecting the improved results compared to the prior year. This increase was partially offset by cost optimization efforts, including lower average employee headcount. NAST other SG&A expenses decreased across several categories driven by cost optimization efforts in addition to lower credit losses.

In addition to the above, NAST personnel expenses in the third quarter of 2024 included $1.2 million of severance and related personnel expenses. We also incurred $0.6 million of restructuring related other SG&A expenses in the third quarter of 2024. These expenses were both associated with our 2024 Restructuring Program. Refer to Note 13, Restructuring, for further discussion related to our 2024 Restructuring Program.

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The operating expenses of NAST and all other segments include allocated corporate expenses. Allocated personnel expenses consist primarily of stock-based compensation allocated based upon segment participation levels in our equity plans. Remaining corporate allocations, including corporate functions and technology related expenses, are included within each segment’s other SG&A expenses, and are allocated based upon relevant segment operating metrics.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024, Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

Total revenues and direct costs. NAST total revenues and direct costs decreased driven by lower pricing and purchased transportation costs and a decline in volume in truckload services. The lower pricing and purchased transportation costs in truckload services continue to be driven by the ongoing soft market conditions as the market remains in a prolonged stage of oversupplied carrier capacity during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Partially offsetting these declines were increased volumes and higher pricing and purchased transportation costs in LTL services.

Gross profits and adjusted gross profits. NAST adjusted gross profits increased driven by truckload services due to higher adjusted gross profits per transaction despite a decline in truckload service volumes. This improvement was driven by improved execution and disciplined pricing and capacity procurement within our transactional portfolio in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Our average truckload linehaul rate per mile charged to our customers, which excludes fuel surcharges, decreased approximately 2.5 percent. Our truckload linehaul cost per mile, excluding fuel surcharges, decreased approximately 4.0 percent. Additionally, adjusted gross profits per transaction and volumes also increased in LTL services. NAST other adjusted gross profits decreased, primarily due to a decline in warehousing and intermodal adjusted gross profits.

Operating expenses. NAST personnel expense increased driven by an increase in variable compensation reflecting the improved results compared to the prior year. This increase was partially offset by cost optimization efforts, including lower average employee headcount. NAST other SG&A expenses decreased primarily due to cost optimization efforts resulting in lower allocated corporate expenses.

In addition to the above, NAST personnel expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, included $9.0 million of severance and related personnel expenses. We also incurred $6.2 million of restructuring related other SG&A expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. These expenses were both associated with our 2024 Restructuring Program. Personnel expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, included $1.1 million of severance and related personnel expenses associated with our 2022 Restructuring Program. Refer to Note 13, Restructuring, for further discussion related to our 2024 and 2022 Restructuring Programs.

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Global Forwarding Segment Results of Operations


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands)	2024		2023		% change		2024		2023		% change
Total revenues	$	1,141,190	$	719,045	58.7	%	$	2,921,050	$	2,288,890	27.6	%
Costs and expenses:
Purchased transportation and related services	906,554		549,152		65.1	%	2,322,302		1,761,847		31.8	%
Personnel expenses	92,419		90,957		1.6	%	279,077		276,157		1.1	%
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	54,102		75,445		(28.3)	%	159,022		187,632		(15.2)	%
Total costs and expenses	1,053,075		715,554		47.2	%	2,760,401		2,225,636		24.0	%
Income from operations	$	88,115	$	3,491	N/M		$	160,649	$	63,254	154.0	%

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		% change		2024		2023		% change
Average employee headcount	4,552		5,082		(10.4)	%	4,714		5,276		(10.7)	%
Service line volume statistics
Ocean					7.0	%					6.0	%
Air					20.0	%					17.5	%
Customs					6.5	%					7.0	%

Adjusted gross profits(1)
Ocean	$	163,272	$	103,755	57.4	%	$	392,757	$	321,299	22.2	%
Air	33,143		29,745		11.4	%	93,790		94,126		(0.4)	%
Customs	28,266		24,905		13.5	%	81,015		73,367		10.4	%
Other	9,955		11,488		(13.3)	%	31,186		38,251		(18.5)	%
Total adjusted gross profits	$	234,636	$	169,893	38.1	%	$	598,748	$	527,043	13.6	%

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(1) Adjusted gross profit margin is a non-GAAP financial measure explained above.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024, Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

Total revenues and direct costs. Global Forwarding total revenues and direct costs increased driven by higher pricing and purchased transportation costs and increased volume in ocean services, and to a lesser extent in air freight, compared to the prior year. In the third quarter of 2023, the global forwarding market faced weak demand and elevated capacity levels. However, market conditions have become more volatile in the third quarter of 2024. This volatility has been driven by re-routing and extended transit times caused by the Red Sea conflict, along with increasing challenges related to port worker strikes, equipment shortages, and worsening port congestion. These issues, combined with traditional peak season volumes and severe weather events, have significantly elevated ocean and air freight rates and purchased transportation costs in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the suppressed levels of the prior year.

Gross profits and adjusted gross profits. Global Forwarding adjusted gross profits increased driven by higher adjusted gross profits per shipment in ocean services, and to a lesser extent in air freight, driven by the challenges facing the global forwarding market resulting in elevated pricing. Our ocean and air freight volumes also increased compared to the weak freight demand levels experienced in the prior year. Customs adjusted gross profits increased driven by both an increase in adjusted gross profits per transaction and an increase in transaction volumes.

Operating expenses. Personnel expenses increased primarily due to an increase in variable compensation reflecting the improved results relative to the prior year. This increase was partially offset by cost optimization efforts, including lower average employee headcount. Global Forwarding other SG&A expenses decreased, as the prior year included a $21.0 million loss related to the divestiture of our Argentina operations. Additionally, other SG&A expenses declined in the current year across several categories, including lower amortization expenses following the completion of amortization of intangible assets from a previous acquisition.

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In addition to the above, Global Forwarding personnel expenses for the third quarter of 2024 included $0.5 million of severance and related personnel expenses. We also incurred $0.9 million of restructuring related other SG&A expenses in the third quarter of 2024. These expenses were both associated with our 2024 Restructuring Program. Personnel expenses for the third quarter of 2023 included $2.5 million of severance and related personnel expenses. Other SG&A expenses in the third quarter of 2023 included $21.1 million related to disposal and exit activities, including asset impairments. These expenses were associated with our 2022 Restructuring Program and the divestiture of our Argentina operations. Refer to Note 13, Restructuring, for further discussion related to our 2024 and 2022 Restructuring Programs. Refer to Note 14, Divestitures, for further discussion related to the divestiture of our Argentina operations.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024, Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

Total revenues and direct costs. Global Forwarding total revenues and direct costs increased, driven by higher pricing and purchased transportation costs in ocean services in addition to volume increases across all global forwarding transportation services. The higher pricing and purchased transportation costs in ocean services were driven by the ongoing volatile market conditions discussed in the market trends section above, which significantly impacted carrier capacity and led to increased ocean freight rates in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Additionally, disruptions in the ocean freight market have resulted in an increase in air freight tonnage, driven by ocean freight conversions in many trade lanes. These ocean freight conversions, coupled with heightened e-commerce demand out of North Asia and stronger peak season volumes compared to the prior year, have elevated air freight costs in certain trade lanes. The volatile market conditions in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, contrast with the weak demand, elevated capacity, and suppressed freight rates experienced in the same period in 2023.

Gross profits and adjusted gross profits. Global Forwarding adjusted gross profits increased, driven by higher adjusted gross profits per shipment driven by the challenges facing the global forwarding market, which resulted in elevated pricing and volume increases compared to the weak demand experienced in the prior year. Air freight adjusted gross profits were essentially flat, as lower adjusted gross profits per metric ton shipped were mostly offset by an increase in metric tons shipped. The decrease in adjusted gross profits per metric ton shipped was driven by sharp increases to the cost of air freight in certain trade lanes compared to the prior year. Customs adjusted gross profits increased, driven by higher transaction volumes and an increase in adjusted gross profits per transaction.

Operating expenses. Personnel expenses increased primarily due to increased variable compensation reflecting the improved results relative to the prior year. This increase was partially offset by cost optimization efforts, including lower average employee headcount. Other SG&A expenses decreased, as the prior year included a $21.0 million loss related to the divestiture of our Argentina operations. Additionally, other SG&A expenses declined in the current year related to lower allocated corporate expenses and lower amortization expenses following the completion of amortization of intangible assets from a prior acquisition. These decreases were partially offset by a higher provision for credit losses as the prior year benefited from a reduction to the allowance for credit losses.

In addition to the above, Global Forwarding personnel expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, included $5.9 million of severance and related personnel expenses. We also incurred $2.4 million of restructuring related other SG&A expenses in 2024. These expenses were both associated with our 2024 Restructuring Program. Personnel expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, included $4.7 million of severance and related personnel expenses. Other SG&A expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2023, included $21.2 million related to disposal and exit activities, including asset impairments. These expenses were associated with our 2022 Restructuring Program and the divestiture of our Argentina operations. Refer to Note 13, Restructuring, for further discussion related to our 2024 and 2022 Restructuring Programs. Refer to Note 14, Divestitures, for further discussion related to the divestiture of our Argentina operations.

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All Other and Corporate Segment Results of Operations

All Other and Corporate includes our Robinson Fresh and Managed Services segments, as well as Other Surface Transportation outside of North America and other miscellaneous revenues and unallocated corporate expenses.


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands)	2024		2023		% change		2024		2023		% change
Total revenues	$	568,834	$	535,015	6.3	%	$	1,694,411	$	1,615,241	4.9	%
Income (loss) from operations	(56,763)		(2,090)		N/M		(74,071)		(20,078)		N/M

Adjusted gross profits(1)
Robinson Fresh	36,708		31,083		18.1	%	110,327		100,123		10.2	%
Managed Services	27,949		29,427		(5.0)	%	85,637		87,350		(2.0)	%
Other Surface Transportation	15,296		17,936		(14.7)	%	48,248		57,772		(16.5)	%
Total adjusted gross profits	$	79,953	$	78,446	1.9	%	$	244,212	$	245,245	(0.4)	%

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(1) Adjusted gross profit margin is a non-GAAP financial measure explained above.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024, Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

Total revenues and direct costs. Total revenues and direct costs increased driven by higher average pricing with retail customers and increased case volume with foodservice customers in our Robinson Fresh business. This increase was partially offset by a decline in European truckload volume in our Other Surface Transportation business resulting in a decline in total revenues and direct costs.

Gross profits and adjusted gross profits. Robinson Fresh adjusted gross profits increased due to an increase in integrated supply chain solutions for retail and foodservice customers. Managed Services adjusted gross profits decreased due to lower transaction volume. Other Surface Transportation adjusted gross profits decreased due to a decrease in adjusted gross profits per transaction in European truckload and a decrease in European truckload volumes.

Restructuring and divestiture expenses. Personnel expenses in the third quarter of 2024 included $1.2 million of severance and related personnel expenses primarily associated with our 2024 Restructuring Program. We also incurred $57.1 million of other SG&A expenses in the third quarter of 2024 that included a $57.0 million loss related to the planned divestiture of our Europe Surface Transportation business. Personnel expenses in the third quarter of 2023 included $0.6 million of severance and related personnel expenses. We also incurred $0.4 million of other SG&A expenses in the third quarter of 2023. These expenses were associated with our 2022 Restructuring Program and the divestiture of our Argentina operations. Refer to Note 13, Restructuring, for further discussion related to our 2024 and 2022 Restructuring Programs. Refer to Note 14, Divestitures, for further discussion related to the divestiture of our Europe Surface Transportation business and Argentina operations.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024, Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

Total revenues and direct costs. Total revenues and direct costs increased driven by higher average pricing with retail customers and increased case volume with foodservice customers in our Robinson Fresh business. This increase was partially offset by a decline in European truckload pricing and volume in our Other Surface Transportation business resulting in a decline in total revenues and direct costs.

Gross profits and adjusted gross profits. Robinson Fresh adjusted gross profits increased due to an increase in integrated supply chain solutions for retail and foodservice customers. Managed Services adjusted gross profits decreased due to lower transaction volume. Other Surface Transportation adjusted gross profits decreased primarily due to a decrease in adjusted gross profits per transaction in European truckload and a decrease in European truckload volumes.

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Restructuring and divestiture expenses. Personnel expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, included $5.4 million of severance and related personnel expenses primarily associated with our 2024 Restructuring Program. We also incurred $60.6 million of other SG&A expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, that included a $57.0 million loss related to the planned divestiture of our Europe Surface Transportation business. Personnel expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2023, included $13.9 million of severance and related personnel expenses. We also incurred $1.3 million of other SG&A expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2023. These expenses were associated with our 2022 Restructuring Program and the divestiture of our Argentina operations. Refer to Note 13, Restructuring, for further discussion related to our 2024 and 2022 Restructuring Programs. Refer to Note 14, Divestitures, for further discussion related to the divestiture of our Europe Surface Transportation business and Argentina operations.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We have historically generated substantial cash from operations, which has enabled us to fund our organic growth while paying cash dividends and repurchasing stock. In addition, we maintain the following debt facilities as described in Note 4, Financing Arrangements (in thousands):


Description	Carrying Value as of September 30, 2024		Borrowing Capacity		Maturity
Revolving credit facility	$	150,000	$	1,000,000	November 2027
Senior Notes, Series B	150,000		150,000		August 2028
Senior Notes, Series C	175,000		175,000		August 2033
Receivables Securitization Facility (1)	489,729		500,000		November 2025
Senior Notes (1)	596,627		600,000		April 2028
Total debt	$	1,561,356	$	2,425,000

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(1) Net of unamortized discounts and issuance costs.

We expect to use our current debt facilities and potentially other indebtedness incurred in the future to assist us in continuing to fund working capital, capital expenditures, possible acquisitions, dividends, share repurchases or other investments.

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $142.7 million, including $11.0 million of cash and cash equivalents presented as assets held for sale related to the divestiture of our Europe Surface Transportation business as of September 30, 2024, and $145.5 million as of December 31, 2023. Cash and cash equivalents held outside the United States totaled $136.2 million as of September 30, 2024, and $142.8 million as of December 31, 2023.

We prioritize our investments to grow our market share and expand globally in key industries, trade lanes, and geographies, and to digitize our customer, carrier, and internal tools to support our organic growth. We are continually looking for acquisitions, but those acquisitions must fit our culture and enhance our growth opportunities.

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The following table summarizes our major sources and uses of cash and cash equivalents (dollars in thousands):


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		% change
Sources (uses) of cash:
Cash provided by operating activities	$	241,154	$	684,615	(64.8)	%

Capital expenditures	(59,099)		(67,975)

Sale of property and equipment	—		1,324
Cash used for investing activities	(59,099)		(66,651)		(11.3)	%

Repurchase of common stock	—		(63,884)
Cash dividends	(220,256)		(218,942)
Net payments on debt	(20,000)		(391,000)
Other financing activities	56,012		22,307
Cash used for financing activities	(184,244)		(651,519)		(71.7)	%
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(653)		(6,708)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents, including cash and cash equivalents classified within assets held for sale	$	(2,842)	$	(40,263)

Cash flow from operating activities. Our operating cash flows benefited in the prior year from declining freight rates in ocean and truckload services, which resulted in a decrease in net operating working capital and drove strong operating cash flow. In the current year, freight rates in ocean services have increased resulting in an increase in net operating working capital driving a decline in operating cash flows in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. We continue to closely monitor credit and collections activities and the quality of our accounts receivable balance to minimize risk as well as work with our customers to facilitate the movement of goods across their supply chains while also ensuring timely payment.

Cash used for investing activities. Capital expenditures consisted primarily of investments in software, which are intended to develop and deliver scalable solutions by transforming our processes, accelerate the pace of development and prioritizing data integrity, improve our customer and carrier experience, and increase efficiency to help expand our adjusted operating margins and grow the business.

Cash used for financing activities. Net repayments on debt in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and the nine months ended September 30, 2023, were primarily to reduce the outstanding balance on the Receivables Securitization Facility and our revolving credit facility. No shares were repurchased in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The number of shares we repurchase, if any, during future periods will vary based on our cash position, other potential uses of our cash, and market conditions. Over the long term, we remain committed to our quarterly dividend and share repurchases to enhance shareholder value. Such repurchases, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions, and other factors. We may seek to retire or purchase our outstanding Senior Notes through open market cash purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise.

We believe that, assuming no change in our current business plan, our available cash, together with expected future cash generated from operations, the amount available under our credit facilities, and credit available in the market, will be sufficient to satisfy our anticipated needs for working capital, capital expenditures, and cash dividends for at least the next 12 months and the foreseeable future. We also believe we could obtain funds under lines of credit or other forms of indebtedness on short notice, if needed.

As of September 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all of the covenants under our debt agreements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 1, Basis of Presentation, contained in this Quarterly Report and in the company's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Refer to the company's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a complete discussion regarding our critical accounting policies and estimates. As of September 30, 2024, there were no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Refer to the company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion on the company’s market risk. As of September 30, 2024, there were no material changes in market risk from those disclosed in the company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms; and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2024. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of September 30, 2024.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II-OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are not subject to any pending or threatened litigation other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of our business operations, including certain contingent auto liability cases. For some legal proceedings, we have accrued an amount that reflects the aggregate liability deemed probable and estimable, but this amount is not material to our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Because of the preliminary nature of many of these proceedings, the difficulty in ascertaining the applicable facts relating to many of these proceedings, the inconsistent treatment of claims made in many of these proceedings, and the difficulty of predicting the settlement value of many of these proceedings, we are often unable to estimate an amount or range of any reasonably possible additional losses. However, based upon our historical experience, the resolution of these proceedings is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, you should carefully consider the factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, or future results. There have not been material changes in our risk factors set forth in the company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and/or operating results.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table provides information about company purchases of common stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2024:


	Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased (1)	Average Price Paid Per Share (or Unit)		Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2)	Maximum Number of Shares (or Units) That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (2)
July 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024	20,330	$	88.13	—	6,763,445
August 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024	18,504	98.80		—	6,763,445
September 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024	4,475	105.85		—	6,763,445
Third Quarter 2024	43,309	$	94.52	—	6,763,445

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(1) The total number of shares purchased based on trade date includes: (i) no shares of common stock purchased under the authorization described below; and (ii) 43,309 shares of common stock surrendered to satisfy minimum statutory tax obligations under our stock incentive plans.

(2) In December 2021, the Board of Directors increased the number of shares authorized for repurchase by 20,000,000 shares. As of September 30, 2024, there were 6,763,445 shares remaining for future repurchases. Repurchases can be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, including Rule 10b5-1 plans and accelerated repurchase programs.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

During the three months ended September 30, 2024, none of our directors or officers adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K, except as follows:

On August 9, 2024, Michael Castagnetto, the Company’s President of North America Surface Transportation, adopted a pre-arranged written stock sale plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 (the “Castagnetto Rule 10b5-1 Plan”) under the Exchange Act, for the sale of shares of the Company’s common stock. The Castagnetto Rule 10b5-1 Plan was entered into during an open trading window in accordance with the Company’s policies regarding transactions in the Company’s securities and is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act. The Castagnetto Rule 10b5-1 Plan provides for the potential sale of up to 55,495 shares of the Company’s common stock, including upon the exercise of vested stock options for shares of the Company’s common stock, so long as the market price of the Company’s common stock is higher than the certain minimum threshold prices specified in the Castagnetto Rule 10b5-1 Plan, between November 11, 2024 and March 31, 2025.

On August 29, 2024, Ben Campbell, the Company’s Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, adopted a pre-arranged written stock sale plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 (the “Campbell Rule 10b5-1 Plan”) under the Exchange Act, for the sale of shares of the Company’s common stock. The Campbell Rule 10b5-1 Plan was entered into during an open trading window in accordance with the Company’s policies regarding transactions in the Company’s securities and is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act. The Campbell Rule 10b5-1 Plan provides for the potential sale of up to 25,976 shares of the Company’s common stock, including upon the exercise of vested stock options for shares of the Company’s common stock, so long as the market price of the Company’s common stock is higher than the certain minimum threshold prices specified in the Campbell Rule 10b5-1 Plan, between November 27, 2024 and January 31, 2025.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibits filed with, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report:




4.1			Fourth Amendment to the Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated October 14, 2024, by and among C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., C.H. Robinson Receivables, LLC, and the various conduit purchasers, committed purchasers and purchaser agents, and administrative agents

31.1			Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2			Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1			Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2			Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101			Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the company for the period ended September 30, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

104			The cover page from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the company for the period ended September 30, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on November 1, 2024.


C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.

By:						/s/ David P. Bozeman
						David P. Bozeman
						Chief Executive Officer


By:						/s/ Damon J. Lee
						Damon J. Lee
						Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 4.1

FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE

RECEIVABLES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE RECEIVABLES PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of October 14, 2024 (this “Amendment”), is among:

(i) C.H. ROBINSON RECEIVABLES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as seller (the “Seller”);

(ii) C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“CHR”), as master servicer (in such capacity, the “Master Servicer”) and as performance guarantor (in such capacity, the “Performance Guarantor”);

(iii) BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (“BofA”), as the Purchaser Agent for the BofA Purchaser Group and as a Committed Purchaser for the BofA Purchaser Group;

(iv) WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“Wells”), as the Purchaser Agent for the Wells Purchaser Group and as a Committed Purchaser for the Wells Purchaser Group; and

(v) BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).

BACKGROUND

WHEREAS, the parties hereto have entered into that certain Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2021 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified through the date hereof, the “Receivables Purchase Agreement”).

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

SECTION 1.Definitions. Unless otherwise defined or provided herein, capitalized terms used herein have the meanings attributed thereto in (or by reference in) the Receivables Purchase Agreement.

SECTION 2.Amendments to the Receivables Purchase Agreement. The Receivables Purchase Agreement is hereby amended to incorporate the changes shown on the marked pages of the Receivables Purchase Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A.

SECTION 3.Certain Representations and Warranties. Each of the Seller and the Master Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Committed Purchasers, the Purchaser Agents and the Administrative Agent as follows:

(a)Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties made by such party in the Receivables Purchase Agreement and in any other Transaction Document to which it is a party are true and correct in all material respects both as of the date hereof and immediately after giving effect to this Amendment (except to the extent such representations and warranties explicitly refer solely to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct as of such earlier date).

(b)Power and Authority; Due Authorization. Such party (i) has all necessary power and authority to (A) execute and deliver this Amendment and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party in any capacity and (B) carry out the terms of and perform its obligations under this Amendment and the other Transaction Documents applicable to it and (ii) has duly authorized by all necessary corporate or limited liability

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company action, as applicable, the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party in any capacity.

(c)No Violation. The execution, delivery and performance by such party of this Amendment and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party in any capacity will not (i) conflict with its articles or certificate of incorporation or formation, as applicable, or its by-laws or limited liability company agreement, as applicable, or (ii) violate any Law applicable to it or any of its properties, except in the case of clause (ii), where such conflict or violation could not reasonably be expected to result, individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect.

(d)Validity, etc. This Amendment, the Receivables Purchase Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of such party enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or other similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at Law.

(e)No Defaults. No Event of Termination, Unmatured Event of Termination, Master Servicer Termination Event or Unmatured Master Servicer Termination Event shall have occurred and be continuing either before or immediately after giving effect to this Amendment.

(f)Net Portfolio Balance. Both as of the date hereof and immediately after giving effect to this Amendment, the sum of the Purchasers’ Total Investment and the Required Reserves do not exceed the Net Portfolio Balance.

SECTION 4.Effectiveness. This Amendment shall be effective as of the date hereof, upon the Administrative Agent’s receipt of counterparts of this Amendment duly executed by each of the other parties hereto.

SECTION 5.Reference to, and Effect on the Receivables Purchase Agreement and the Transaction Documents.

(a)The Receivables Purchase Agreement (except as specifically amended herein) shall remain in full force and effect and the Receivables Purchase Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects by each of the parties hereto.

(b)On and after the execution and delivery of this Amendment, (i) this Amendment shall be a part of the Receivables Purchase Agreement amended hereby and (ii) each reference in the Receivables Purchase Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereof”, “hereunder” or words of like import referring to the Receivables Purchase Agreement, and each reference in any other Transaction Document to “the Receivables Purchase Agreement”, “thereunder”, “thereof” or words of like import referring to the Receivables Purchase Agreement, shall mean and be a reference to the Receivables Purchase Agreement, as amended by this Amendment.

(c)The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not, except as expressly provided herein, operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the Administrative Agent, any Purchaser Agent, any Conduit Purchaser or any Committed Purchaser under, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of, the Receivables Purchase Agreement or any other Transaction Document.

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(d)To the extent that the consent of any party hereto, in any capacity, is required under the Transaction Documents or any other agreement entered into in connection with the Transaction Documents with respect to any of the amendments set forth herein, such party hereby grants such consent.

SECTION 6.Transaction Document. This Amendment shall be a Transaction Document under (and as defined in) the Receivables Purchase Agreement.

SECTION 7.Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

SECTION 8.Execution in Counterparts; Electronic Records and Signatures. This Amendment and any document, amendment, approval, consent, information, notice, certificate, request, statement, disclosure or authorization related to this Amendment (each a “Communication”), including Communications required to be in writing, may be in the form of an Electronic Record and may be executed using Electronic Signatures. Each of the Seller and Master Servicer agrees that any Electronic Signature on or associated with any Communication shall be valid and binding on each of the Seller and Master Servicer to the same extent as a manual, original signature, and that any Communication entered into by Electronic Signature, will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of each of the Seller and Master Servicer enforceable against such in accordance with the terms thereof to the same extent as if a manually executed original signature was delivered. Any Communication may be executed in as many counterparts as necessary or convenient, including both paper and electronic counterparts, but all such counterparts are one and the same Communication. For the avoidance of doubt, the authorization under this paragraph may include, without limitation, use or acceptance by the Administrative Agent and each of the Purchasers of a manually signed paper Communication which has been converted into electronic form (such as scanned into PDF format), or an electronically signed Communication converted into another format, for transmission, delivery and/or retention. The Administrative Agent and each of the Purchasers may, at its option, create one or more copies of any Communication in the form of an imaged Electronic Record (“Electronic Copy”), which shall be deemed created in the ordinary course of the such Person’s business, and destroy the original paper document. All Communications in the form of an Electronic Record, including an Electronic Copy, shall be considered an original for all purposes, and shall have the same legal effect, validity and enforceability as a paper record. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Administrative Agent is under no obligation to accept an Electronic Signature in any form or in any format unless expressly agreed to by the Administrative Agent pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided, further, without limiting the foregoing, (a) to the extent the Administrative Agent has agreed to accept such Electronic Signature, the Administrative Agent and each of the Purchasers shall be entitled to rely on any such Electronic Signature purportedly given by or on behalf of the Seller or Master Servicer, as applicable, without further verification and (b) upon the request of the Administrative Agent or any Purchaser, any Electronic Signature shall be promptly followed by such manually executed counterpart. For purposes hereof, “Electronic Record” and “Electronic Signature” shall have the meanings assigned to them, respectively, by 15 USC §7006, as it may be amended from time to time.

SECTION 9.Governing Law. THIS AMENDMENT, INCLUDING THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHER CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF).

SECTION 10.Severability. Any provisions of this Amendment which are prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such

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prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

SECTION 11. Captions and Cross References. The various captions in this Amendment are provided solely for convenience of reference and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Amendment. Unless otherwise indicated, references in this Amendment to any Section, Appendix, Schedule or Exhibit are to such Section of or Appendix, Schedule or Exhibit to the Receivables Purchase Agreement, as the case may be, and references in any Section, subsection, or clause to any subsection, clause or subclause are to such subsection, clause or subclause of such Section, subsection or clause.

SECTION 12.Reaffirmation of Performance Guaranty. After giving effect to this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby, all of the provisions of the Performance Guaranty shall remain in full force and effect, and the Performance Guarantor hereby ratifies and affirms the Performance Guaranty and acknowledges that the Performance Guaranty has continued and shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

[Signatures begin on the following page]

Exhibit 4.1

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written.


			C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.,
			as Master Servicer and as Performance Guarantor

			By: /s/ Brent C. Schoenrock Name: Brent Schoenrock Title: Treasurer

			C.H. Robinson Receivables, LLC,
			as Seller

			By: /s/ Brent C. Schoenrock Name: Brent Schoenrock Title: Treasurer


			BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
			as Administrative Agent

			By: /s/ Chris Haynes Name: Chris Haynes Title: Senior Vice President

			BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Purchaser Agent for the BofA Purchaser Group

			By: /s/ Chris Haynes Name: Chris Haynes Title: Senior Vice President

			BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as a Committed Purchaser for the BofA Purchaser Group

			By: /s/ Chris Haynes Name: Chris Haynes Title: Senior Vice President

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			WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as Purchaser Agent for the Wells Purchaser Group

			By: /s/ Andres Robledo Name: Andrews Robledo Title: Senior Assistant Vice President

			WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as a Committed Purchaser for the Wells Purchaser Group

			By: /s/ Andres Robledo Name: Andres Robledo Title: Senior Assistant Vice President

Exhibit 4.1

EXHIBIT A

AMENDMENTS TO RECEIVABLES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

(attached)

Exhibit 4.1

CONFORMED COPY EXECUTION VERSION

CONFORMED EXHIBIT A TO AMENDMENT 34, DATED November 7October 14,

20232024

______________________________________________________________________________

RECEIVABLES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Dated as of November 19, 2021

among

C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.,

as initial Master Servicer and Performance Guarantor,

C.H. ROBINSON RECEIVABLES, LLC,

as Seller,

and

THE VARIOUS CONDUIT PURCHASERS, COMMITTED PURCHASERS, AND

PURCHASER AGENTS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO,

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as Administrative Agent

______________________________________________________________________________

Exhibit 4.1

Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Agreement are used as defined in (or by reference in) Appendix A, and the other interpretive provisions set out in Appendix A shall be applied in the interpretation of this Agreement.

ARTICLE I

PURCHASES AND REINVESTMENTS

SECTION 1.1 Purchases; Limits on Purchasers’ Obligations. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, from time to time prior to the Purchase Termination Date, Seller may request that Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Conduit Purchasers ratably (in accordance with its applicable Ratable Share) purchase from Seller the Asset Interest (each such purchase being a “Purchase”) and, if any Conduit Purchaser in any Purchaser Group is unwilling or unable for any reason to make its Ratable Share of such Purchase or if any Purchaser Group does not have a Conduit Purchaser, Seller shall be deemed to have requested that the Committed Purchaser in such Purchaser Group make such Ratable Share of such Purchase, in an aggregate amount (the “Purchase Price”) equal in each instance to the lesser of: (i) the amount requested by Seller under Section 1.2(a) and (ii) the largest amount that will not cause (a) the Purchasers’ Total Investment to exceed the Purchasers’ Total Commitment, (b) the sum of the Purchasers’ Total Investment and the Required Reserves to exceed the Net Portfolio Balance (in each case, at such time) or (c) the aggregate Investment of such Purchaser’s Purchaser Group to exceed the Commitment of the Committed Purchaser in such Purchaser Group; provided, that each Purchase made pursuant to this Section 1.1 shall be in an amount at least equal to $5,000,000 and, in each case, in integral multiples of $100,000 in excess thereof. Each Committed Purchaser hereby agrees, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereof, to make its Ratable Share of Purchases deemed to be so requested by Seller above, in such amount as would not cause its Investment after giving effect to such Purchase (and any other Purchase to be made on such date) to exceed its Commitment or cause the Purchasers’ Total Investment to exceed the Purchasers’ Total Commitment. At no time shall a Conduit Purchaser that is not a Committed Purchaser have any obligation or commitment to make any Purchase.

SECTION 1.2 Purchase Procedures; Assignment of Seller’s Interests.

(a) Notice of Purchase. Each Purchase shall be made on notice from Seller to Administrative Agent and each Purchaser Agent in the form of a Purchase Notice attached hereto as Exhibit I and received by Administrative Agent and each Purchaser Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the date of such proposed Purchase. Each such notice of a proposed Purchase shall specify (A) the desired amount and date of such proposed Purchase (which shall be a Business Day), (B) the amount of such proposed Purchase to be allocated to each Purchaser Group in accordance with each Purchaser Group’s Ratable Share and (C) a pro forma calculation of the Asset Interest after giving effect to such Purchase and any other Purchase proposed to be made on such day; provided, however, that, Seller shall not request, and the Purchasers shall not be required to fund, more than 4 Purchases per calendar month. If any Conduit Purchaser is willing and able, in its sole discretion, to make its Ratable Share of a Purchase requested of it pursuant to this Section 1.2(a) subject to the terms and

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Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, David P. Bozeman, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

November 1, 2024



Signature:						/s/ David P. Bozeman
Name:						David P. Bozeman
Title:						Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Damon J. Lee, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.;

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

November 1, 2024


Signature:						/s/ Damon J. Lee
Name:						Damon J. Lee
Title:						Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. §1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, David P. Bozeman, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

November 1, 2024



/s/ David P. Bozeman
David P. Bozeman
Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. §1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Damon J. Lee, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

November 1, 2024



/s/ Damon J. Lee
Damon J. Lee
Chief Financial Officer

Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
Cover - shares	Sep. 30, 2024	Oct. 30, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-23189
Entity Registrant Name	C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001043277
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	41-1883630
Entity Address, Address Line One	14701 Charlson Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Eden Prairie
Entity Address, State or Province	MN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	55347
City Area Code	952
Local Phone Number	937-8500
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.10 par value
Trading Symbol	CHRW
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		118,205,199

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 131,704	$ 145,524
Receivables, net of allowance for credit loss of $14,973 and $14,229	2,630,350	2,381,963
Contract assets, net of allowance for credit loss	273,251	189,900
Prepaid expenses and other	137,871	163,307
Assets held for sale	165,810	0
Total current assets	3,338,986	2,880,694
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	132,632	144,718
Goodwill	1,446,695	1,473,600
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	30,987	43,662
Right-of-use lease assets	333,936	353,890
Deferred tax assets	220,738	214,619
Other assets	109,381	114,097
Total assets	5,613,355	5,225,280
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,325,874	1,303,951
Outstanding checks	46,933	66,383
Accrued expenses:
Compensation	165,163	135,104
Transportation expense	212,608	147,921
Income taxes	7,178	4,748
Other accrued liabilities	161,870	159,435
Current lease liabilities	74,538	74,451
Current portion of debt	150,000	160,000
Liabilities held for sale	96,673	0
Total current liabilities	2,240,837	2,051,993
Long-term debt	1,411,356	1,420,487
Noncurrent lease liabilities	281,015	297,563
Noncurrent income taxes payable	24,215	21,289
Deferred tax liabilities	11,714	13,177
Other long-term liabilities	4,152	2,074
Total liabilities	3,973,289	3,806,583
Stockholders’ investment:
Preferred stock, $0.10 par value, 20,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.10 par value, 480,000 shares authorized; 179,199 and 179,204 shares issued, 118,083 and 116,768 outstanding	11,808	11,677
Additional paid-in capital	771,485	754,093
Retained earnings	5,713,207	5,620,790
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(72,255)	(80,946)
Treasury stock at cost (61,116 and 62,436 shares)	(4,784,179)	(4,886,917)
Total stockholders’ investment	1,640,066	1,418,697
Total liabilities and stockholders’ investment	$ 5,613,355	$ 5,225,280

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Receivable, allowance for credit loss	$ 14,973	$ 14,229
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Preferred stock, authorized (shares)	20,000,000	20,000,000
Preferred stock, issued (shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding (shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Common stock, authorized (shares)	480,000,000	480,000,000
Common stock, issued (shares)	179,199,000	179,204,000
Common stock, outstanding (shares)	118,083,000	116,768,000
Treasury stock (shares)	61,116,000	62,436,000

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 4,644,641	$ 4,341,030	$ 13,540,300	$ 13,374,556
Costs and expenses:
Personnel expenses	361,559	343,532	1,101,868	1,103,915
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	193,575	177,795	493,181	474,892
Total costs and expenses	4,464,522	4,227,508	13,054,958	12,967,378
Income from operations	180,119	113,522	485,342	407,178
Interest and other income/expense, net	(36,282)	(20,748)	(74,587)	(67,272)
Income before provision for income taxes	143,837	92,774	410,755	339,906
Provision for income taxes	46,608	10,825	94,371	45,750
Net income	97,229	81,949	316,384	294,156
Other comprehensive income (loss)	29,494	(14,891)	8,691	(18,950)
Comprehensive income	$ 126,723	$ 67,058	$ 325,075	$ 275,206
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.81	$ 0.69	$ 2.65	$ 2.48
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.80	$ 0.68	$ 2.63	$ 2.46
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (shares)	119,860	118,464	119,542	118,532
Dilutive effect of outstanding stock awards (shares)	1,319	1,287	613	1,230
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (shares)	121,179	119,751	120,155	119,762
Transportation
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 4,278,300	$ 4,029,407	$ 12,482,818	$ 12,442,199
Costs and expenses:
Purchased products and services	3,575,983	3,421,960	10,501,362	10,546,551
Sourcing
Revenues:
Total revenues	366,341	311,623	1,057,482	932,357
Costs and expenses:
Purchased products and services	$ 333,405	$ 284,221	$ 958,547	$ 842,020

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Investment - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance (in shares)			116,768				116,768
Beginning balance	$ 1,510,441	$ 1,429,994	$ 1,418,697	$ 1,388,107	$ 1,381,388	$ 1,353,422	$ 1,418,697	$ 1,353,422
Net income	97,229	126,251	92,904	81,949	97,316	114,891	$ 316,384	294,156
Foreign currency adjustments	29,494	(1,313)	(19,490)	(14,891)	(6,536)	2,477
Dividends declared	(75,896)	(74,006)	(74,065)	(73,724)	(73,577)	(73,581)
Stock issued for employee benefit plans	56,794	9,943	(10,725)	7,476	15,206	(375)
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 22,004	19,572	22,673	15,667	6,035	15,607
Repurchase of common stock					(31,725)	(31,053)
Ending balance (in shares)	118,083						118,083
Ending balance	$ 1,640,066	$ 1,510,441	$ 1,429,994	$ 1,404,584	$ 1,388,107	$ 1,381,388	$ 1,640,066	$ 1,404,584
Dividends declared, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.62	$ 0.61	$ 0.61	$ 0.61	$ 0.61	$ 0.61
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance (in shares)	117,262	117,000	116,768	116,335	116,437	116,323	116,768	116,323
Beginning balance	$ 11,726	$ 11,700	$ 11,677	$ 11,633	$ 11,644	$ 11,632	$ 11,677	$ 11,632
Stock issued for employee benefit plans (in shares)	821	262	232	130	228	430
Stock issued for employee benefit plans	$ 82	$ 26	$ 23	$ 14	$ 22	$ 44
Stock-based compensation expense (in shares)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)					(330)	(316)
Repurchase of common stock					$ (33)	$ (32)
Ending balance (in shares)	118,083	117,262	117,000	116,465	116,335	116,437	118,083	116,465
Ending balance	$ 11,808	$ 11,726	$ 11,700	$ 11,647	$ 11,633	$ 11,644	$ 11,808	$ 11,647
Additional Paid-in Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	756,135	746,998	754,093	734,244	730,363	743,288	754,093	743,288
Stock issued for employee benefit plans	(6,654)	(10,435)	(29,768)	(2,411)	(2,154)	(28,532)
Stock-based compensation expense	22,004	19,572	22,673	15,667	6,035	15,607
Ending balance	771,485	756,135	746,998	747,500	734,244	730,363	771,485	747,500
Retained Earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	5,691,874	5,639,629	5,620,790	5,655,489	5,631,750	5,590,440	5,620,790	5,590,440
Net income	97,229	126,251	92,904	81,949	97,316	114,891
Dividends declared	(75,896)	(74,006)	(74,065)	(73,724)	(73,577)	(73,581)
Ending balance	5,713,207	5,691,874	5,639,629	5,663,714	5,655,489	5,631,750	5,713,207	5,663,714
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(101,749)	(100,436)	(80,946)	(92,919)	(86,383)	(88,860)	(80,946)	(88,860)
Foreign currency adjustments	29,494	(1,313)	(19,490)	(14,891)	(6,536)	2,477
Ending balance	(72,255)	(101,749)	(100,436)	(107,810)	(92,919)	(86,383)	(72,255)	(107,810)
Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(4,847,545)	(4,867,897)	(4,886,917)	(4,920,340)	(4,905,986)	(4,903,078)	(4,886,917)	(4,903,078)
Stock issued for employee benefit plans	63,366	20,352	19,020	9,873	17,338	28,113
Stock-based compensation expense	0	0	0	0	0	0
Repurchase of common stock					(31,692)	(31,021)
Ending balance	$ (4,784,179)	$ (4,847,545)	$ (4,867,897)	$ (4,910,467)	$ (4,920,340)	$ (4,905,986)	$ (4,784,179)	$ (4,910,467)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Investment (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends declared, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.62	$ 0.61	$ 0.61	$ 0.61	$ 0.61	$ 0.61

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 316,384	$ 294,156
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used for) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	72,880	75,899
Provision for credit losses	3,755	(4,032)
Stock-based compensation	64,249	37,309
Deferred income taxes	(7,033)	(35,269)
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation	(5,509)	(9,899)
Loss on disposal group held for sale	48,232	21,113
Other operating activities	11,845	3,740
Changes in operating elements:
Receivables	(398,059)	525,761
Contract assets	(88,171)	52,810
Prepaid expenses and other	24,588	(7,632)
Increase (Decrease) in Right of Use Asset	5,884	20,374
Accounts payable and outstanding checks	77,397	(122,312)
Accrued compensation	33,921	(106,943)
Accrued transportation expense	68,588	(42,481)
Accrued income taxes	10,634	3,131
Other accrued liabilities	4,809	(2,636)
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Lease Liability	(5,917)	(17,737)
Other assets and liabilities	2,677	(737)
Net cash provided by operating activities	241,154	684,615
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment	(19,977)	(25,889)
Purchases and development of software	(39,122)	(42,086)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	0	1,324
Net cash used for investing activities	(59,099)	(66,651)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from stock issued for employee benefit plans	79,914	46,061
Stock tendered for payment of withholding taxes	(23,902)	(23,754)
Repurchase of common stock	0	(63,884)
Cash dividends	(220,256)	(218,942)
Payments on long-term borrowings	(10,000)	0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	2,461,500	2,778,750
Payments on short-term borrowings	(2,471,500)	(3,169,750)
Net cash used for financing activities	(184,244)	(651,519)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(653)	(6,708)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents, including cash and cash equivalents classified within assets held for sale	(2,842)	(40,263)
Less: net increase in cash and cash equivalents within assets held for sale	(10,978)	(2,486)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	145,524	217,482
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 131,704	$ 174,733

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	9 Months Ended
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	BASIS OF PRESENTATION C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. and our subsidiaries (“the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) are a global provider of transportation services and logistics solutions operating through a network of offices located in North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, South America, and the Middle East. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. and our majority owned and controlled subsidiaries. Our minority interests in subsidiaries are not significant. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Our reportable segments are North American Surface Transportation (“NAST”) and Global Forwarding, with all other segments included in All Other and Corporate. The All Other and Corporate reportable segment includes Robinson Fresh, Managed Services, Other Surface Transportation outside of North America, and other miscellaneous revenues and unallocated corporate expenses. For financial information concerning our reportable segments, refer to Note 8, Segment Reporting. The condensed consolidated financial statements, which are unaudited, have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In our opinion, these financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. Consistent with SEC rules and regulations, we have condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. You should read the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which expands reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker. The guidance in this ASU is effective for all public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the new disclosure requirements in this ASU and do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements or disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The guidance in this ASU expands the disclosure requirements for income taxes by requiring greater disaggregation of information in the income tax rate reconciliation and disaggregation of income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The guidance in this ASU is effective for all public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effects adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, includes a summary of the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The change in carrying amount of goodwill is as follows (in thousands):


	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Total
Balance, December 31, 2023	$	1,188,813	$	207,599	$	77,188	$	1,473,600

Foreign currency translation	2,320		403		378		3,101
Balance, September 30, 2024 (1)	$	1,191,133	$	208,002	$	77,566	$	1,476,701

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Identifiable intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30, 2024						December 31, 2023
	Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Finite-lived intangibles
Customer relationships(1)	$	80,631	$	(55,333)	$	25,298	$	93,499	$	(58,437)	$	35,062


Indefinite-lived intangibles
Trademarks	8,600		—		8,600		8,600		—		8,600
Total intangibles(1)	$	89,231	$	(55,333)	$	33,898	$	102,099	$	(58,437)	$	43,662

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Amortization expense for other intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Amortization expense	$	2,979	$	5,724	$	9,596	$	17,312

Finite-lived intangible assets, by reportable segment, as of September 30, 2024, will be amortized over their remaining lives as follows (in thousands):


	NAST		Global Forwarding		Total
Remainder of 2024	$	1,964	$	628	$	2,592
2025	7,857		2,384		10,241
2026	7,857		388		8,245
2027	1,309		—		1,309
2028	—		—		—

Total					$	22,387

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT	9 Months Ended
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT	Sep. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT Accounting guidance on fair value measurements for certain financial assets and liabilities requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories: •Level 1 — Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. •Level 2 — Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data. •Level 3 — Unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions or external inputs from inactive markets. A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Assets and liabilities held for sale - On July 27, 2024, we entered into an agreement to sell our Europe Surface Transportation business. The sale will include all assets and liabilities of the business other than our proprietary technology platform. As a result of the planned divestiture the Europe Surface Transportation disposal group is classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2024. The Company measured the disposal group at its fair value less costs incurred to sell and recorded a $57.0 million loss on the disposal group in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. The fair value of the assets and liabilities held for sale are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy based on the negotiated sale price which is an observable market-based input. The sale is anticipated to close near the end of 2024. Refer to Note 14, Divestitures, for further discussion related to the sale of our Europe Surface Transportation business. We had no other Level 2 or Level 3 assets or liabilities as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023. There were no transfers between levels during the period.

FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

The components of our short-term and long-term debt and the associated interest rates were as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Average interest rate as of					Carrying value as of
	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023		Maturity	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Revolving credit facility	6.08	%	6.45	%	November 2027	$	150,000	$	160,000
Senior Notes, Series B	4.26	%	4.26	%	August 2028	150,000		150,000
Senior Notes, Series C	4.60	%	4.60	%	August 2033	175,000		175,000
Receivables Securitization Facility (1)	5.75	%	6.25	%	November 2025	489,729		499,542
Senior Notes (1)	4.20	%	4.20	%	April 2028	596,627		595,945
Total debt						1,561,356		1,580,487
Less: Current maturities and short-term borrowing						(150,000)		(160,000)
Long-term debt						$	1,411,356	$	1,420,487

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(1) Net of unamortized discounts and issuance costs.

SENIOR UNSECURED REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY

NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

U.S. TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION

SENIOR NOTES

INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Federal statutory rate	21.0	%	21.0	%	21.0	%	21.0	%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	3.2		2.8		2.7		2.4
Share based payment awards	(2.7)		(1.5)		(1.4)		(2.9)
Foreign tax credits	13.7		(9.0)		3.8		(4.8)
Other U.S. tax credits and incentives	(5.1)		(6.1)		(5.8)		(4.5)
Foreign tax rate differential	(4.5)		8.4		(0.4)		2.1
Business divestitures (1)	7.9		(5.9)		2.8		(1.6)
Section 162(m) limitation on compensation	1.1		1.5		1.0		1.1
Other	(2.2)		0.5		(0.7)		0.7
Effective income tax rate	32.4	%	11.7	%	23.0	%	13.5	%

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STOCK AWARD PLANS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

STOCK AWARD PLANS


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Stock options	$	1,094	$	2,218	$	3,258	$	6,678
Stock awards	20,330		12,836		58,530		27,828
Company expense on ESPP discount	580		613		2,461		2,803
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	22,004	$	15,667	$	64,249	$	37,309

Performance-based Awards

Time-based Awards


Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Shares purchased by employees	Aggregate cost to employees		Expense recognized by the company
35,074	$	3,290	$	580

LITIGATION	9 Months Ended
LITIGATION	Sep. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
LITIGATION	LITIGATION We are not subject to any pending or threatened litigation other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of our business operations, including certain contingent auto liability cases. For some legal proceedings, we have accrued an amount that reflects the aggregate liability deemed probable and estimable, but this amount is not material to our condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Because of the preliminary nature of many of these proceedings, the difficulty in ascertaining the applicable facts relating to many of these proceedings, the inconsistent treatment of claims made in many of these proceedings, and the difficulty of predicting the settlement value of many of these proceedings, we are often unable to estimate an amount or range of any reasonably possible additional losses. However, based upon our historical experience, the resolution of these proceedings is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

SEGMENT REPORTING

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT REPORTING

Reportable segment information is as follows (dollars in thousands):


	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Total revenues	$	2,934,617	$	1,141,190	$	568,834	$	4,644,641
Income (loss) from operations(1)	148,767		88,115		(56,763)		180,119
Depreciation and amortization	4,904		2,608		16,436		23,948
Total assets(2)	3,026,031		1,566,427		1,020,897		5,613,355
Average employee headcount	5,595		4,552		3,938		14,085

	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Total revenues	$	3,086,970	$	719,045	$	535,015	$	4,341,030
Income (loss) from operations(1)	112,121		3,491		(2,090)		113,522
Depreciation and amortization	5,882		5,446		14,216		25,544
Total assets(2)	3,162,720		1,081,262		1,073,685		5,317,667
Average employee headcount	6,278		5,082		4,217		15,577


	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Total revenues	$	8,924,839	$	2,921,050	$	1,694,411	$	13,540,300
Income (loss) from operations(1)	398,764		160,649		(74,071)		485,342
Depreciation and amortization	15,779		8,245		48,856		72,880
Total assets(2)	3,026,031		1,566,427		1,020,897		5,613,355
Average employee headcount	5,800		4,714		4,023		14,537

	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Total revenues	$	9,470,425	$	2,288,890	$	1,615,241	$	13,374,556
Income (loss) from operations(1)	364,002		63,254		(20,078)		407,178
Depreciation and amortization	17,389		16,410		42,100		75,899
Total assets(2)	3,162,720		1,081,262		1,073,685		5,317,667
Average employee headcount	6,574		5,276		4,390		16,240

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(2) All cash and cash equivalents are included in All Other and Corporate.

REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

A summary of our total revenues disaggregated by major service line and timing of revenue recognition is presented below for each of our reportable segments (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Total
Major Service Lines
Transportation and logistics services(1)	$	2,934,617	$	1,141,190	$	202,493	$	4,278,300
Sourcing(2)	—		—		366,341		366,341
Total revenues	$	2,934,617	$	1,141,190	$	568,834	$	4,644,641

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Total
Major Service Lines
Transportation and logistics services(1)	$	3,086,970	$	719,045	$	223,392	$	4,029,407
Sourcing(2)	—		—		311,623		311,623
Total revenues	$	3,086,970	$	719,045	$	535,015	$	4,341,030


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Total
Major Service Lines
Transportation and logistics services(1)	$	8,924,839	$	2,921,050	$	636,929	$	12,482,818
Sourcing(2)	—		—		1,057,482		1,057,482
Total revenues	$	8,924,839	$	2,921,050	$	1,694,411	$	13,540,300

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Total
Major Service Lines
Transportation and logistics services(1)	$	9,470,425	$	2,288,890	$	682,884	$	12,442,199
Sourcing(2)	—		—		932,357		932,357
Total revenues	$	9,470,425	$	2,288,890	$	1,615,241	$	13,374,556

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(1) Transportation and logistics services performance obligations are completed over time.

(2) Sourcing performance obligations are completed at a point in time.

LEASES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Leases [Abstract]

LEASES

We do not have material lease agreements that have not yet commenced that are expected to create significant rights or obligations as of September 30, 2024.

Information regarding lease expense, remaining lease term, discount rate, and other select lease information are presented below (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Lease Costs	2024		2023		2024		2023
Operating lease expense(1)	$	24,615	$	25,285	$	77,045	$	74,711
Short-term lease expense	513		1,346		3,196		4,246
Total lease expense	$	25,128	$	26,631	$	80,241	$	78,957

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	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Other Lease Information	2024		2023
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	72,916	$	72,073
Right-of-use lease assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities	57,854		44,184


Lease Term and Discount Rate	As of September 30, 2024		As of December 31, 2023
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)	5.6		5.9
Weighted average discount rate	4.2	%	3.9	%

The maturities of lease liabilities as of September 30, 2024, were as follows (in thousands):


Maturity of Lease Liabilities	Operating Leases(1)
Remaining 2024	$	17,514
2025	95,429
2026	81,013
2027	63,626
2028	47,339
Thereafter	109,177
Total lease payments	414,098
Less: Interest	(46,420)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	367,678

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ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Credit Loss [Abstract]

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

A rollforward of our allowance for credit losses on our accounts receivable balance is presented below (in thousands):


Balance, December 31, 2023	$	14,229
Provision	3,379
Write-offs	(2,211)
Balance, September 30, 2024 (1)	$	15,397

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Recoveries of amounts previously written off were not significant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	9 Months Ended
CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	Sep. 30, 2024
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Accumulated other comprehensive loss is included in Stockholders' Investment on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The recorded balance on September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, was $72.3 million and $80.9 million, respectively. The recorded balance on September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, is comprised solely of foreign currency adjustments, including foreign currency translation. Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes $2.2 million of cumulative translation loss of foreign entities to be sold with the Europe Surface Transportation disposal group which is presented as held for sale. Refer to Note 14, Divestitures, for further discussion related to the planned sale of our Europe Surface Transportation business. Other comprehensive income was $29.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily driven by fluctuations in the Euro, Singapore Dollar, and Australian Dollar. Other comprehensive loss was $14.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily driven by fluctuations in the Euro and Singapore Dollar. Other comprehensive income was $8.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily driven by fluctuations in the Singapore Dollar and Australian Dollar. Other comprehensive loss was $19.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily driven by fluctuations in the Singapore Dollar, Australian Dollar, Yuan, and Euro.

RESTRUCTURING

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

RESTRUCTURING

A summary of charges related to our 2024 Restructuring Program are presented below (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2024
Severance(1)	$	2,377	$	18,590
Other personnel expenses(1)	420		1,618
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses(2)	1,632		12,341
Total	$	4,429	$	32,549

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(1) Amounts are included within personnel expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

The following table summarizes restructuring charges related to our 2024 Restructuring Program by reportable segment (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Personnel expenses	$	1,238	$	461	$	1,098	$	2,797
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	560		855		217		1,632


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Personnel expenses	$	9,022	$	5,855	$	5,331	$	20,208
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	6,214		2,413		3,714		12,341

The following table summarizes activity related to our 2024 Restructuring Program and reserves included in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):


	Accrued Severance and Other Personnel Expenses		Accrued Other Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses		Total
Balance, December 31, 2023	$	—	$	—	$	—
Restructuring charges	20,208		12,341		32,549
Cash payments	(16,046)		(1,727)		(17,773)
Settled non-cash	—		(10,599)		(10,599)
Accrual adjustments(1)	(705)		(15)		(720)
Balance, September 30, 2024	$	3,457	$	—	$	3,457

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A summary of charges related to our 2022 Restructuring Program are presented below (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2023
Severance(1)	$	(265)	$	14,554
Other personnel expenses(1)	(67)		1,839
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses(2)	193		1,322
Total	$	(139)	$	17,715

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(2) Amounts are included within other selling, general, and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

The following table summarizes restructuring charges related to our 2022 Restructuring Program by reportable segment (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Personnel expenses	$	(73)	$	(87)	$	(172)	$	(332)
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	4		67		122		193


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Personnel expenses	$	1,083	$	2,142	$	13,168	$	16,393
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	8		230		1,084		1,322

The following table summarizes activity related to our 2022 Restructuring Program and reserves included in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):


	Accrued Severance and Other Personnel Expenses
Balance, December 31, 2023	$	3,783
Restructuring charges	12
Cash payments	(3,286)

Accrual adjustments(1)	(190)
Balance, September 30, 2024	$	319

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DIVESTITURES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

DIVESTITURES

A summary of exit and disposal costs related to our Europe Surface Transportation divestiture is presented below (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2024
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses(1)	$	57,036	$	57,036
Income tax benefits(2)	(2,113)		(2,113)
Total	$	54,923	$	54,923

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(2) Amounts are included within provision for income taxes in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

A summary of assets and liabilities associated with the Europe Surface Transportation disposal group that are held for sale as of September 30, 2024, is presented below (in thousands):


	As of September 30, 2024
Assets held for sale:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,978
Receivables	149,259
Contract assets	4,445
Prepaid expenses, and other	664
Property and equipment	3,836
Goodwill and other intangible assets	32,915
Right-of-use lease assets	11,945
Valuation allowance	(48,232)
Total assets held for sale(1)	$	165,810

Liabilities held for sale:
Accounts payable	$	71,991
Accrued transportation expense	3,901
Accrued compensation	3,861
Other accrued liabilities	4,795
Lease liabilities	12,125

Total liabilities held for sale(1)	$	96,673

Cumulative translation loss of foreign entities to be sold(2)	$	2,220

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(1) Assets and liabilities held for sale are separately presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(2) Cumulative translation loss of foreign entities to be sold is included within accumulated other comprehensive losses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

A summary of exit and disposal costs related to our South American divestiture is presented below (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2023
Severance and other personnel expenses(1)	$	3,350	$	3,350
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses(2)	21,252		21,252
Income tax benefits(3)	(5,501)		(5,501)
Total	$	19,101	$	19,101

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(1) Amounts are included within personnel expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

(3) Amounts are included within provision for income taxes in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

The following table summarizes exit and disposal costs related to our South American divestiture by reportable segment (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Personnel expenses	$	—	$	2,600	$	750	$	3,350
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	—		21,012		240		21,252
Income tax benefits	—		(5,501)		—		(5,501)


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Personnel expenses	$	—	$	2,600	$	750	$	3,350
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	—		21,012		240		21,252
Income tax benefits	—		(5,501)		—		(5,501)

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net income	$ 97,229	$ 126,251	$ 92,904	$ 81,949	$ 97,316	$ 114,891	$ 316,384	$ 294,156

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Insider Trading Arrangements	Sep. 30, 2024 shares	Sep. 30, 2024 shares
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Michael Castagnetto [Member]
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement		On August 9, 2024, Michael Castagnetto, the Company’s President of North America Surface Transportation, adopted a pre-arranged written stock sale plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 (the “Castagnetto Rule 10b5-1 Plan”) under the Exchange Act, for the sale of shares of the Company’s common stock. The Castagnetto Rule 10b5-1 Plan was entered into during an open trading window in accordance with the Company’s policies regarding transactions in the Company’s securities and is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act. The Castagnetto Rule 10b5-1 Plan provides for the potential sale of up to 55,495 shares of the Company’s common stock, including upon the exercise of vested stock options for shares of the Company’s common stock, so long as the market price of the Company’s common stock is higher than the certain minimum threshold prices specified in the Castagnetto Rule 10b5-1 Plan, between November 11, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
Name	Michael Castagnetto
Title	President of North America Surface Transportation
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	true
Adoption Date	August 9, 2024
Expiration Date	March 31, 2025
Arrangement Duration	140 days
Aggregate Available	55,495	55,495
Ben Campbell [Member]
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement		On August 29, 2024, Ben Campbell, the Company’s Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, adopted a pre-arranged written stock sale plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 (the “Campbell Rule 10b5-1 Plan”) under the Exchange Act, for the sale of shares of the Company’s common stock. The Campbell Rule 10b5-1 Plan was entered into during an open trading window in accordance with the Company’s policies regarding transactions in the Company’s securities and is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act. The Campbell Rule 10b5-1 Plan provides for the potential sale of up to 25,976 shares of the Company’s common stock, including upon the exercise of vested stock options for shares of the Company’s common stock, so long as the market price of the Company’s common stock is higher than the certain minimum threshold prices specified in the Campbell Rule 10b5-1 Plan, between November 27, 2024 and January 31, 2025.
Name	Ben Campbell
Title	Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	true
Adoption Date	August 29, 2024
Expiration Date	January 31, 2025
Arrangement Duration	65 days
Aggregate Available	25,976	25,976

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)	9 Months Ended
BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)	Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	BASIS OF PRESENTATION C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. and our subsidiaries (“the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) are a global provider of transportation services and logistics solutions operating through a network of offices located in North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, South America, and the Middle East. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. and our majority owned and controlled subsidiaries. Our minority interests in subsidiaries are not significant. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Our reportable segments are North American Surface Transportation (“NAST”) and Global Forwarding, with all other segments included in All Other and Corporate. The All Other and Corporate reportable segment includes Robinson Fresh, Managed Services, Other Surface Transportation outside of North America, and other miscellaneous revenues and unallocated corporate expenses. For financial information concerning our reportable segments, refer to Note 8, Segment Reporting. The condensed consolidated financial statements, which are unaudited, have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In our opinion, these financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. Consistent with SEC rules and regulations, we have condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. You should read the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS	RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which expands reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker. The guidance in this ASU is effective for all public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the new disclosure requirements in this ASU and do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements or disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The guidance in this ASU expands the disclosure requirements for income taxes by requiring greater disaggregation of information in the income tax rate reconciliation and disaggregation of income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The guidance in this ASU is effective for all public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effects adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.
GOODWILL	Goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment on November 30, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. We first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units is less than their respective carrying value (“Step Zero Analysis”). If the Step Zero Analysis indicates it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units is less than their respective carrying value, an additional impairment assessment is performed (“Step One Analysis”). As part of our 2023 annual impairment test, we determined that the fair value of our reporting units exceeded their respective carrying values and our goodwill balance was not impaired. On July 27, 2024, we entered into an agreement to sell our Europe Surface Transportation business. The sale will include all assets and liabilities of the Europe Surface Transportation business other than its proprietary technology platform (the “disposal group”). As a result of the planned divestiture, the Europe Surface Transportation disposal group is classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2024. We have tested the goodwill of the Europe Surface Transportation reporting unit as of September 30, 2024, by performing an interim Step One Analysis, before measuring the fair value of the disposal group to be presented as held for sale. We determined that the $30.0 million goodwill balance was not impaired. Our interim Step One Analysis was completed using a combination of the market approach and a discounted cash flow analysis. The market approach was completed to determine the fair value of the Europe Surface Transportation business, excluding its proprietary technology platform, and was equal to the agreed-upon sale price of the business. As the sale does not include a technology platform necessary to run the business, a discounted cash flow analysis was completed to determine the fair value of the Europe Surface Transportation proprietary technology platform. The computed fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value. We will continue to monitor any changes to the assumptions included in our discounted cash flow analysis in future periods as needed although as noted in Note 14, Divestitures, the sale of the Europe Surface Transportation disposal group is expected to be completed near the end of 2024. There were no changes in circumstances or events identified in the third quarter of 2024 indicating that an interim impairment analysis was required for any other reporting units as of September 30, 2024.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT Accounting guidance on fair value measurements for certain financial assets and liabilities requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories: •Level 1 — Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. •Level 2 — Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data. •Level 3 — Unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions or external inputs from inactive markets. A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

The change in carrying amount of goodwill is as follows (in thousands):


	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Total
Balance, December 31, 2023	$	1,188,813	$	207,599	$	77,188	$	1,473,600

Foreign currency translation	2,320		403		378		3,101
Balance, September 30, 2024 (1)	$	1,191,133	$	208,002	$	77,566	$	1,476,701

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Schedule of Intangible Assets

Identifiable intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30, 2024						December 31, 2023
	Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Finite-lived intangibles
Customer relationships(1)	$	80,631	$	(55,333)	$	25,298	$	93,499	$	(58,437)	$	35,062


Indefinite-lived intangibles
Trademarks	8,600		—		8,600		8,600		—		8,600
Total intangibles(1)	$	89,231	$	(55,333)	$	33,898	$	102,099	$	(58,437)	$	43,662

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Schedule of Amortization Expense

Amortization expense for other intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Amortization expense	$	2,979	$	5,724	$	9,596	$	17,312

Schedule of Future Amortization of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

Finite-lived intangible assets, by reportable segment, as of September 30, 2024, will be amortized over their remaining lives as follows (in thousands):


	NAST		Global Forwarding		Total
Remainder of 2024	$	1,964	$	628	$	2,592
2025	7,857		2,384		10,241
2026	7,857		388		8,245
2027	1,309		—		1,309
2028	—		—		—

Total					$	22,387

FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Short-term and Long-term Debt

The components of our short-term and long-term debt and the associated interest rates were as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Average interest rate as of					Carrying value as of
	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023		Maturity	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Revolving credit facility	6.08	%	6.45	%	November 2027	$	150,000	$	160,000
Senior Notes, Series B	4.26	%	4.26	%	August 2028	150,000		150,000
Senior Notes, Series C	4.60	%	4.60	%	August 2033	175,000		175,000
Receivables Securitization Facility (1)	5.75	%	6.25	%	November 2025	489,729		499,542
Senior Notes (1)	4.20	%	4.20	%	April 2028	596,627		595,945
Total debt						1,561,356		1,580,487
Less: Current maturities and short-term borrowing						(150,000)		(160,000)
Long-term debt						$	1,411,356	$	1,420,487

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(1) Net of unamortized discounts and issuance costs.

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Federal statutory rate	21.0	%	21.0	%	21.0	%	21.0	%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	3.2		2.8		2.7		2.4
Share based payment awards	(2.7)		(1.5)		(1.4)		(2.9)
Foreign tax credits	13.7		(9.0)		3.8		(4.8)
Other U.S. tax credits and incentives	(5.1)		(6.1)		(5.8)		(4.5)
Foreign tax rate differential	(4.5)		8.4		(0.4)		2.1
Business divestitures (1)	7.9		(5.9)		2.8		(1.6)
Section 162(m) limitation on compensation	1.1		1.5		1.0		1.1
Other	(2.2)		0.5		(0.7)		0.7
Effective income tax rate	32.4	%	11.7	%	23.0	%	13.5	%

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STOCK AWARD PLANS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock-based Compensation

A summary of our total compensation expense recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for stock-based compensation is as follows (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Stock options	$	1,094	$	2,218	$	3,258	$	6,678
Stock awards	20,330		12,836		58,530		27,828
Company expense on ESPP discount	580		613		2,461		2,803
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	22,004	$	15,667	$	64,249	$	37,309

Schedule Employee Stock Purchase Plan Activity

The following is a summary of the employee stock purchase plan activity (dollars in thousands):


Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Shares purchased by employees	Aggregate cost to employees		Expense recognized by the company
35,074	$	3,290	$	580

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary of Segment Information

Reportable segment information is as follows (dollars in thousands):


	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Total revenues	$	2,934,617	$	1,141,190	$	568,834	$	4,644,641
Income (loss) from operations(1)	148,767		88,115		(56,763)		180,119
Depreciation and amortization	4,904		2,608		16,436		23,948
Total assets(2)	3,026,031		1,566,427		1,020,897		5,613,355
Average employee headcount	5,595		4,552		3,938		14,085

	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Total revenues	$	3,086,970	$	719,045	$	535,015	$	4,341,030
Income (loss) from operations(1)	112,121		3,491		(2,090)		113,522
Depreciation and amortization	5,882		5,446		14,216		25,544
Total assets(2)	3,162,720		1,081,262		1,073,685		5,317,667
Average employee headcount	6,278		5,082		4,217		15,577


	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Total revenues	$	8,924,839	$	2,921,050	$	1,694,411	$	13,540,300
Income (loss) from operations(1)	398,764		160,649		(74,071)		485,342
Depreciation and amortization	15,779		8,245		48,856		72,880
Total assets(2)	3,026,031		1,566,427		1,020,897		5,613,355
Average employee headcount	5,800		4,714		4,023		14,537

	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Total revenues	$	9,470,425	$	2,288,890	$	1,615,241	$	13,374,556
Income (loss) from operations(1)	364,002		63,254		(20,078)		407,178
Depreciation and amortization	17,389		16,410		42,100		75,899
Total assets(2)	3,162,720		1,081,262		1,073,685		5,317,667
Average employee headcount	6,574		5,276		4,390		16,240

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(2) All cash and cash equivalents are included in All Other and Corporate.

REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Summary of Total Revenues Disaggregated by Major Service Line and Timing of Revenue Recognition

A summary of our total revenues disaggregated by major service line and timing of revenue recognition is presented below for each of our reportable segments (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Total
Major Service Lines
Transportation and logistics services(1)	$	2,934,617	$	1,141,190	$	202,493	$	4,278,300
Sourcing(2)	—		—		366,341		366,341
Total revenues	$	2,934,617	$	1,141,190	$	568,834	$	4,644,641

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Total
Major Service Lines
Transportation and logistics services(1)	$	3,086,970	$	719,045	$	223,392	$	4,029,407
Sourcing(2)	—		—		311,623		311,623
Total revenues	$	3,086,970	$	719,045	$	535,015	$	4,341,030


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Total
Major Service Lines
Transportation and logistics services(1)	$	8,924,839	$	2,921,050	$	636,929	$	12,482,818
Sourcing(2)	—		—		1,057,482		1,057,482
Total revenues	$	8,924,839	$	2,921,050	$	1,694,411	$	13,540,300

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Total
Major Service Lines
Transportation and logistics services(1)	$	9,470,425	$	2,288,890	$	682,884	$	12,442,199
Sourcing(2)	—		—		932,357		932,357
Total revenues	$	9,470,425	$	2,288,890	$	1,615,241	$	13,374,556

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(1) Transportation and logistics services performance obligations are completed over time.

(2) Sourcing performance obligations are completed at a point in time.

LEASES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Lease Expense, Remaining Lease Terms, Discount Rate and Other Information

Information regarding lease expense, remaining lease term, discount rate, and other select lease information are presented below (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Lease Costs	2024		2023		2024		2023
Operating lease expense(1)	$	24,615	$	25,285	$	77,045	$	74,711
Short-term lease expense	513		1,346		3,196		4,246
Total lease expense	$	25,128	$	26,631	$	80,241	$	78,957

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	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Other Lease Information	2024		2023
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	72,916	$	72,073
Right-of-use lease assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities	57,854		44,184


Lease Term and Discount Rate	As of September 30, 2024		As of December 31, 2023
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)	5.6		5.9
Weighted average discount rate	4.2	%	3.9	%

Schedule of Maturity of Lease Liabilities

The maturities of lease liabilities as of September 30, 2024, were as follows (in thousands):


Maturity of Lease Liabilities	Operating Leases(1)
Remaining 2024	$	17,514
2025	95,429
2026	81,013
2027	63,626
2028	47,339
Thereafter	109,177
Total lease payments	414,098
Less: Interest	(46,420)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	367,678

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ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Credit Loss [Abstract]

Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss on Accounts Receivable

A rollforward of our allowance for credit losses on our accounts receivable balance is presented below (in thousands):


Balance, December 31, 2023	$	14,229
Provision	3,379
Write-offs	(2,211)
Balance, September 30, 2024 (1)	$	15,397

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RESTRUCTURING (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

2024 Restructuring Program

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and Related Costs

A summary of charges related to our 2024 Restructuring Program are presented below (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2024
Severance(1)	$	2,377	$	18,590
Other personnel expenses(1)	420		1,618
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses(2)	1,632		12,341
Total	$	4,429	$	32,549

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(1) Amounts are included within personnel expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

The following table summarizes restructuring charges related to our 2024 Restructuring Program by reportable segment (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Personnel expenses	$	1,238	$	461	$	1,098	$	2,797
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	560		855		217		1,632


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Personnel expenses	$	9,022	$	5,855	$	5,331	$	20,208
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	6,214		2,413		3,714		12,341

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost

The following table summarizes activity related to our 2024 Restructuring Program and reserves included in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):


	Accrued Severance and Other Personnel Expenses		Accrued Other Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses		Total
Balance, December 31, 2023	$	—	$	—	$	—
Restructuring charges	20,208		12,341		32,549
Cash payments	(16,046)		(1,727)		(17,773)
Settled non-cash	—		(10,599)		(10,599)
Accrual adjustments(1)	(705)		(15)		(720)
Balance, September 30, 2024	$	3,457	$	—	$	3,457

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2022 Restructuring Program

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and Related Costs

A summary of charges related to our 2022 Restructuring Program are presented below (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2023
Severance(1)	$	(265)	$	14,554
Other personnel expenses(1)	(67)		1,839
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses(2)	193		1,322
Total	$	(139)	$	17,715

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(2) Amounts are included within other selling, general, and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

The following table summarizes restructuring charges related to our 2022 Restructuring Program by reportable segment (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Personnel expenses	$	(73)	$	(87)	$	(172)	$	(332)
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	4		67		122		193


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Personnel expenses	$	1,083	$	2,142	$	13,168	$	16,393
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	8		230		1,084		1,322

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost

The following table summarizes activity related to our 2022 Restructuring Program and reserves included in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):


	Accrued Severance and Other Personnel Expenses
Balance, December 31, 2023	$	3,783
Restructuring charges	12
Cash payments	(3,286)

Accrual adjustments(1)	(190)
Balance, September 30, 2024	$	319

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DIVESTITURES (Tables) - Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Europe Surface Transportation

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations

A summary of exit and disposal costs related to our Europe Surface Transportation divestiture is presented below (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2024
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses(1)	$	57,036	$	57,036
Income tax benefits(2)	(2,113)		(2,113)
Total	$	54,923	$	54,923

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(2) Amounts are included within provision for income taxes in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

A summary of assets and liabilities associated with the Europe Surface Transportation disposal group that are held for sale as of September 30, 2024, is presented below (in thousands):


	As of September 30, 2024
Assets held for sale:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,978
Receivables	149,259
Contract assets	4,445
Prepaid expenses, and other	664
Property and equipment	3,836
Goodwill and other intangible assets	32,915
Right-of-use lease assets	11,945
Valuation allowance	(48,232)
Total assets held for sale(1)	$	165,810

Liabilities held for sale:
Accounts payable	$	71,991
Accrued transportation expense	3,901
Accrued compensation	3,861
Other accrued liabilities	4,795
Lease liabilities	12,125

Total liabilities held for sale(1)	$	96,673

Cumulative translation loss of foreign entities to be sold(2)	$	2,220

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(1) Assets and liabilities held for sale are separately presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(2) Cumulative translation loss of foreign entities to be sold is included within accumulated other comprehensive losses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

South America Divestiture

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations

A summary of exit and disposal costs related to our South American divestiture is presented below (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2023
Severance and other personnel expenses(1)	$	3,350	$	3,350
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses(2)	21,252		21,252
Income tax benefits(3)	(5,501)		(5,501)
Total	$	19,101	$	19,101

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(1) Amounts are included within personnel expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

(3) Amounts are included within provision for income taxes in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

The following table summarizes exit and disposal costs related to our South American divestiture by reportable segment (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Personnel expenses	$	—	$	2,600	$	750	$	3,350
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	—		21,012		240		21,252
Income tax benefits	—		(5,501)		—		(5,501)


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
	NAST		Global Forwarding		All Other and Corporate		Consolidated
Personnel expenses	$	—	$	2,600	$	750	$	3,350
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	—		21,012		240		21,252
Income tax benefits	—		(5,501)		—		(5,501)

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 1,473,600
Foreign currency translation	3,101
Balance, September 30, 2024 (1)	1,476,701
Goodwill	1,446,695
Europe Surface Transportation \| Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	30,000
NAST
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	1,188,813
Foreign currency translation	2,320
Balance, September 30, 2024 (1)	1,191,133
Goodwill
Global Forwarding
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	207,599
Foreign currency translation	403
Balance, September 30, 2024 (1)	208,002
Goodwill
All Other and Corporate
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	77,188
Foreign currency translation	378
Balance, September 30, 2024 (1)	$ 77,566
Goodwill

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,446,695	$ 1,473,600
Europe Surface Transportation \| Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 30,000

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Summary of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Finite-lived intangibles
Accumulated Amortization		$ (58,437)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 22,387
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization, Including Disposal Groups	(55,333)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill), Including Disposal Groups	89,231
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Including Disposal Groups	33,898
Total intangibles, Cost		102,099
Total intangibles, Net	30,987	43,662
Europe Surface Transportation \| Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets, Noncurrent	2,900
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets, Noncurrent	2,900
Trademarks
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangibles	8,600	8,600
Customer relationships
Finite-lived intangibles
Finite-lived intangibles, Cost		93,499
Accumulated Amortization		(58,437)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net		$ 35,062
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Including Disposal Groups	80,631
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization, Including Disposal Groups	(55,333)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Including Disposal Groups	$ 25,298

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 2,979	$ 5,724	$ 9,596	$ 17,312

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Amortization Over Remaining Life (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Estimated amortization expense
Remainder of 2024	$ 2,592
2025	10,241
2026	8,245
2027	1,309
2028	0
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	22,387
NAST
Estimated amortization expense
Remainder of 2024	1,964
2025	7,857
2026	7,857
2027	1,309
2028	0
Global Forwarding
Estimated amortization expense
Remainder of 2024	628
2025	2,384
2026	388
2027	0
2028	$ 0

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Europe Surface Transportation \| Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured
Loss on disposal group classified as held for sale	$ (57,000,000.0)	$ (57,000,000.0)
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured
Assets at fair value	0	0	$ 0
Liabilities at fair value	0	0	0
Level 2 \| Europe Surface Transportation \| Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured
Loss on disposal group classified as held for sale	(57,000,000.0)
Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured
Assets at fair value	0	0	0
Liabilities at fair value	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Components of Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 1,561,356	$ 1,580,487
Less: Current maturities and short-term borrowing	(150,000)	(160,000)
Long-term debt	$ 1,411,356	$ 1,420,487
Revolving credit facility \| Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average interest rate (percent)	6.08%	6.45%
Total debt	$ 150,000	$ 160,000
Senior Notes, Series B \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average interest rate (percent)	4.26%	4.26%
Total debt	$ 150,000	$ 150,000
Senior Notes, Series C \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average interest rate (percent)	4.60%	4.60%
Total debt	$ 175,000	$ 175,000
Receivables securitization facility \| Secured debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average interest rate (percent)	5.75%	6.25%
Total debt	$ 489,729	$ 499,542
Senior Notes \| Unsecured debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average interest rate (percent)	4.20%	4.20%
Total debt	$ 596,627	$ 595,945

FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Narrative (Details)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Narrative (Details)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Nov. 07, 2023 USD ($)	Aug. 27, 2013 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,580,487,000	$ 1,561,356,000
Revolving credit facility \| Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum leverage ratio		3.75
Long-term debt	$ 160,000,000	$ 150,000,000
US Bank \| Standby letters of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current funding		16,900,000
US Bank \| Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 20,000,000
Credit Agreement \| Revolving credit facility \| Minimum \| SOFR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)		0.10%
Credit Agreement \| Revolving credit facility \| Minimum \| Credit Spread Adjustment
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)		1.13%
Credit Agreement \| Revolving credit facility \| Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 1,000,000,000
Credit Agreement \| Revolving credit facility \| Line of credit \| Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)		0.50%
Credit Agreement \| Revolving credit facility \| Line of credit \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee (percent)		0.07%
Credit Agreement \| Revolving credit facility \| Line of credit \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee (percent)		0.15%
Note Purchase Agreement \| Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum leverage ratio		3.50
Minimum interest coverage ratio		2.00
Debt instrument principal amount				$ 500,000,000
Long-term debt, fair value		$ 295,900,000
Maximum priority debt to total assets ratio (percent)		10.00%
Debt instrument, redemption price (percent)		100.00%
Receivables securitization facility \| Wells Fargo Bank N.A. and Bank of America N.A.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)	80.00%
Commitment fee percentage	20.00%
Receivables securitization facility \| SOFR \| Wells Fargo Bank N.A. and Bank of America N.A.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)	10.00%
Receivables securitization facility \| Secured debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 499,542,000	$ 489,729,000
Receivables securitization facility \| Secured debt \| Wells Fargo Bank N.A. and Bank of America N.A.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		500,000,000	$ 250,000,000
Current funding			$ 500,000,000
Senior Notes Due 2028 \| Unsecured debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value		$ 594,200,000
Debt instrument, redemption price (percent)		101.00%
Debt instrument, annual interest rate (percent)		4.20%
Debt instrument, effective yield (percent)		4.39%
Long-term debt	$ 595,945,000	$ 596,627,000
Threshold for holders of principal outstanding to declare principal and unpaid interest payable (percent)		25.00%

INCOME TAXES - Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
Federal statutory rate	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	3.20%	2.80%	2.70%	2.40%
Share based payment awards	(2.70%)	(1.50%)	(1.40%)	(2.90%)
Foreign tax credits	13.70%	(9.00%)	3.80%	(4.80%)
Other U.S. tax credits and incentives	(5.10%)	(6.10%)	(5.80%)	(4.50%)
Foreign tax rate differential	(4.50%)	8.40%	(0.40%)	2.10%
Business divestitures	7.90%	(5.90%)	2.80%	(1.60%)
Section 162(m) limitation on compensation	1.10%	1.50%	1.00%	1.10%
Other	(2.20%)	0.50%	(0.70%)	0.70%
Effective income tax rate	32.40%	11.70%	23.00%	13.50%

INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Amount	$ 11.5
Unrecognized tax benefits and related interest and penalties, all of which would affect our effective tax rate if recognized	24.2
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits due to lapse of statute of limitations	$ 1.3

STOCK AWARD PLANS - Total Compensation Expense Recognized (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 22,004	$ 15,667	$ 64,249	$ 37,309
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	1,094	2,218	3,258	6,678
Stock awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	20,330	12,836	58,530	27,828
Company expense on ESPP discount
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 580	$ 613	$ 2,461	$ 2,803

STOCK AWARD PLANS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
STOCK AWARD PLANS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2020	May 05, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum shares that can be granted under stock plan (shares)							4,261,884
Shares available for stock awards (shares)		1,679,519		1,679,519
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 22,004,000	$ 15,667,000	$ 64,249,000	$ 37,309,000
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense		1,100,000		1,100,000
Stock-based compensation expense		1,094,000	$ 2,218,000	3,258,000	$ 6,678,000
Stock awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense		194,500,000		$ 194,500,000
Stock awards \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Discount on outstanding grants (percent)				11.00%
Stock awards \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Discount on outstanding grants (percent)				23.00%
Performance-based restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock awards granted (shares)	318,801
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 73.66
Award vesting period	3 years			3 years
Upside opportunity upon achievement of targets (percent)	200.00%			200.00%
Time-based restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock awards granted (shares)	604,468
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 73.66
Award vesting period	3 years			3 years		5 years
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period	2 years
1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum employee contribution to purchase company stock		$ 10,000		$ 10,000
Discount rate used to determine the purchase price				15.00%

STOCK AWARD PLANS - Employee Stock Purchase Plan Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares purchased by employees (shares)	35,074
Aggregate cost to employees	$ 3,290
Expense recognized by the company	22,004	$ 15,667	$ 64,249	$ 37,309
Company expense on ESPP discount
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expense recognized by the company	$ 580	$ 613	$ 2,461	$ 2,803

SEGMENT REPORTING - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
SEGMENT REPORTING - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments \| segment		2
Europe Surface Transportation \| Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on disposal group classified as held for sale	$ 57.0	$ 57.0
South America Restructuring Program \| Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on disposal group classified as held for sale	$ 23.6	$ 23.6

SEGMENT REPORTING - Reportable Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) employee	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) employee	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) employee	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) employee	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 4,644,641	$ 4,341,030	$ 13,540,300	$ 13,374,556
Income (loss) from operations	180,119	113,522	485,342	407,178
Depreciation and amortization	23,948	25,544	72,880	75,899
Total assets	$ 5,613,355	$ 5,317,667	$ 5,613,355	$ 5,317,667	$ 5,225,280
Average headcount (employee) \| employee	14,085	15,577	14,537	16,240
NAST
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 2,934,617	$ 3,086,970	$ 8,924,839	$ 9,470,425
Income (loss) from operations	148,767	112,121	398,764	364,002
Depreciation and amortization	4,904	5,882	15,779	17,389
Total assets	$ 3,026,031	$ 3,162,720	$ 3,026,031	$ 3,162,720
Average headcount (employee) \| employee	5,595	6,278	5,800	6,574
Global Forwarding
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 1,141,190	$ 719,045	$ 2,921,050	$ 2,288,890
Income (loss) from operations	88,115	3,491	160,649	63,254
Depreciation and amortization	2,608	5,446	8,245	16,410
Total assets	$ 1,566,427	$ 1,081,262	$ 1,566,427	$ 1,081,262
Average headcount (employee) \| employee	4,552	5,082	4,714	5,276
All Other and Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 568,834	$ 535,015	$ 1,694,411	$ 1,615,241
Income (loss) from operations	(56,763)	(2,090)	(74,071)	(20,078)
Depreciation and amortization	16,436	14,216	48,856	42,100
Total assets	$ 1,020,897	$ 1,073,685	$ 1,020,897	$ 1,073,685
Average headcount (employee) \| employee	3,938	4,217	4,023	4,390

REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 4,644,641	$ 4,341,030	$ 13,540,300	$ 13,374,556
NAST
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,934,617	3,086,970	8,924,839	9,470,425
Global Forwarding
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,141,190	719,045	2,921,050	2,288,890
All Other and Corporate
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	568,834	535,015	1,694,411	1,615,241
Transportation and logistics services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	4,278,300	4,029,407	12,482,818	12,442,199
Transportation and logistics services \| Performance obligations completed over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	4,278,300	4,029,407	12,482,818	12,442,199
Transportation and logistics services \| NAST \| Performance obligations completed over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,934,617	3,086,970	8,924,839	9,470,425
Transportation and logistics services \| Global Forwarding \| Performance obligations completed over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,141,190	719,045	2,921,050	2,288,890
Transportation and logistics services \| All Other and Corporate \| Performance obligations completed over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	202,493	223,392	636,929	682,884
Sourcing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	366,341	311,623	1,057,482	932,357
Sourcing \| Performance obligations completed at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	366,341	311,623	1,057,482	932,357
Sourcing \| NAST \| Performance obligations completed at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Sourcing \| Global Forwarding \| Performance obligations completed at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Sourcing \| All Other and Corporate \| Performance obligations completed at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 366,341	$ 311,623	$ 1,057,482	$ 932,357

LEASES - Lease Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
LEASES - Lease Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Lease Costs
Operating lease expense(1)	$ 24,615	$ 25,285	$ 77,045	$ 74,711
Short-term lease expense	513	1,346	3,196	4,246
Total lease expense	25,128	$ 26,631	80,241	78,957
Charge related to early termination or abandonment of select office buildings under operating leases	$ 600		4,800
Other Lease Information
Operating cash flows from operating leases			72,916	72,073
Right-of-use lease assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities			$ 57,854	$ 44,184
Lease Term and Discount Rate
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)	5 years 7 months 6 days		5 years 7 months 6 days		5 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted average discount rate (percent)	4.20%		4.20%		3.90%

LEASES - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Maturities of lease liabilities
Remaining 2024	$ 17,514
2025	95,429
2026	81,013
2027	63,626
2028	47,339
Thereafter	109,177
Total lease payments	414,098
Less: Interest	(46,420)
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 367,678

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Rollforward of Allowance for Credit Loss
Allowance for credit loss, beginning balance	$ 14,229
Provision	3,379
Write-offs	(2,211)
Allowance for credit loss, ending balance	$ 15,397

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ 72,255		$ 72,255		$ 80,946
Other comprehensive income (loss)	29,494	$ (14,891)	8,691	$ (18,950)
Europe Surface Transportation \| Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (2,220)		$ (2,220)

RESTRUCTURING - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
2024 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 4,429		$ 32,549
Payments for restructuring			17,773
Restructuring Reserve	3,457		3,457		$ 0
2024 Restructuring Program \| Accrued Severance and Other Personnel Expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			20,208
Payments for restructuring			16,046
Restructuring Reserve	3,457		3,457		0
2022 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		$ (139)	12	$ 17,715
Payments for restructuring			3,286
Restructuring Reserve	319		319		$ 3,783
2022 Restructuring Program \| Accrued Severance and Other Personnel Expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	300		300
Minimum \| 2024 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring costs	10,000		10,000
Maximum \| 2024 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring costs	$ 15,000		$ 15,000

RESTRUCTURING - Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
2024 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 4,429		$ 32,549
2024 Restructuring Program \| Personnel expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	420		1,618
2024 Restructuring Program \| Other selling, general, and administrative expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,632		12,341
2022 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		$ (139)	12	$ 17,715
2022 Restructuring Program \| Personnel expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		(67)		1,839
2022 Restructuring Program \| Other selling, general, and administrative expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		193		1,322
Employee Severance \| 2024 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 2,377		$ 18,590
Employee Severance \| 2022 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		$ (265)		$ 14,554

RESTRUCTURING - By Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
2024 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 4,429		$ 32,549
2024 Restructuring Program \| Other selling, general, and administrative expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,632		12,341
2022 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		$ (139)	12	$ 17,715
2022 Restructuring Program \| Other selling, general, and administrative expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		193		1,322
NAST \| 2024 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	560		6,214
NAST \| 2022 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		4		8
Global Forwarding \| 2024 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	855		2,413
Global Forwarding \| 2022 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		67		230
All Other and Corporate \| 2024 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	217		3,714
All Other and Corporate \| 2022 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		122		1,084
Severance and Other Personnel Expenses \| 2024 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2,797		20,208
Severance and Other Personnel Expenses \| 2022 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		(332)		16,393
Severance and Other Personnel Expenses \| NAST \| 2024 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,238		9,022
Severance and Other Personnel Expenses \| NAST \| 2022 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		(73)		1,083
Severance and Other Personnel Expenses \| Global Forwarding \| 2024 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	461		5,855
Severance and Other Personnel Expenses \| Global Forwarding \| 2022 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		(87)		2,142
Severance and Other Personnel Expenses \| All Other and Corporate \| 2024 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 1,098		$ 5,331
Severance and Other Personnel Expenses \| All Other and Corporate \| 2022 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		$ (172)		$ 13,168

RESTRUCTURING - Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
RESTRUCTURING - Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
2024 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance			$ 0
Restructuring charges	$ 4,429		32,549
Cash payments			(17,773)
Settled non-cash			(10,599)
Accrual adjustments			(720)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	3,457		3,457
2024 Restructuring Program \| Accrued Severance and Other Personnel Expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance			0
Restructuring charges			20,208
Cash payments			(16,046)
Settled non-cash			0
Accrual adjustments			(705)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	3,457		3,457
2024 Restructuring Program \| Other selling, general, and administrative expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance			0
Restructuring charges	1,632		12,341
Cash payments			(1,727)
Settled non-cash			(10,599)
Accrual adjustments			(15)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0		0
2022 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance			3,783
Restructuring charges		$ (139)	12	$ 17,715
Cash payments			(3,286)
Accrual adjustments			(190)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	319		319
2022 Restructuring Program \| Accrued Severance and Other Personnel Expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	$ 300		$ 300
2022 Restructuring Program \| Other selling, general, and administrative expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		$ 193		$ 1,322

DIVESTITURES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
DIVESTITURES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on disposal group held for sale			$ 48,232	$ 21,113
Europe Surface Transportation \| Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on disposal group held for sale	$ 48,200		48,200
Loss on disposal group classified as held for sale	(57,000)		$ (57,000)
Europe Surface Transportation \| Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Level 2
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on disposal group classified as held for sale	$ (57,000)
South America Divestiture \| Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on disposal group classified as held for sale		$ 21,100		$ 21,100

DIVESTITURES - Summary of Exit and Disposal Costs (Details) - Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
Europe Surface Transportation
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	$ 57,036	$ 57,036
Income tax benefits	(2,113)	(2,113)
Total	54,923	54,923
South America Divestiture
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Severance and other personnel expenses(1)	3,350	3,350
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	21,252	21,252
Income tax benefits	(5,501)	(5,501)
Total	$ 19,101	$ 19,101

DIVESTITURES - Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,978		$ 2,486
Transportation expense	212,608	$ 147,921
Other accrued liabilities	161,870	159,435
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(72,255)	$ (80,946)
Europe Surface Transportation \| Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	10,978
Receivables	149,259
Contract assets, net of allowance for credit loss	4,445
Prepaid expenses and other	664
Property and equipment	3,836
Goodwill and other intangible assets	32,915
Right-of-use lease assets	11,945
Valuation allowance	(48,232)
Total assets held for sale(1)	165,810
Accounts payable	71,991
Transportation expense	3,901
Compensation	3,861
Other accrued liabilities	4,795
Lease liabilities	12,125
Total liabilities held for sale(1)	96,673
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ 2,220

DIVESTITURES - By Segment (Details) - South America Divestiture - Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Personnel expenses	$ 3,350	$ 3,350
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	21,252	21,252
Income tax benefits	(5,501)	(5,501)
NAST
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Personnel expenses	0	0
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	0	0
Income tax benefits	0	0
Global Forwarding
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Personnel expenses	2,600	2,600
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	21,012	21,012
Income tax benefits	(5,501)	(5,501)
All Other and Corporate
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Personnel expenses	750	750
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses	240	240
Income tax benefits	$ 0	$ 0