C.H. Robinson (CHRW) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended September 2025, C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) reported revenue of $4.14 billion, down 10.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.40, compared to $1.28 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -3.6% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.29 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.29, the EPS surprise was +8.53%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how C.H. Robinson performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Average employee headcount: 12,559 compared to the 12,706 average estimate based on three analysts.Total Revenues- NAST: $2.97 billion compared to the $2.95 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.1% year over year.Total Revenues- All Other and Corporate: $384.81 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $460.55 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -32.4%.Total Revenues- Global Forwarding: $786.35 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $862.61 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -31.1%.Adjusted Gross Profit- All Other & Corporate: $70.18 million versus $85.49 million estimated by four analysts on average.Adjusted Gross Profit- Global Forwarding: $191.76 million versus $194.4 million estimated by four analysts on average.Adjusted Gross Profit- NAST: $444.14 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $431.61 million.Adjusted Gross Profit- All Other & Corporate- Robinson Fresh: $40.2 million compared to the $37.12 million average estimate based on three analysts.Adjusted Gross Profit- Global Forwarding- Air: $34.9 million versus $32.04 million estimated by two analysts on average.Adjusted Gross Profit- NAST- Less than Truckload (LTL): $156.9 million compared to the $149.95 million average estimate based on two analysts.Adjusted Gross Profit- NAST- Truckload (TL): $267.4 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $262.42 million.Adjusted Gross Profit- Global Forwarding- Other: $10.2 million compared to the $9.73 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for C.H. Robinson here>>>Shares of C.H. Robinson have returned -3.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks