Expeditors Q2 EPS rises 51% to $2.03 on 32% revenue growth
Expeditors International reported second quarter 2026 results with diluted earnings per share of $2.03, up 51% from $1.34 a year earlier, on revenue of $3.5 billion, up 32%. The company also disclosed a $25 million pretax restructuring charge for its Global Technology team, which it expects to lower annual costs by about $50 million.
Key points
- Diluted EPS was $2.03 versus $1.34 in Q2 2025; net earnings attributable to shareholders were $266 million, up 45%.
- Operating income rose 41% to $350 million, and revenues rose 32% to $3.5 billion.
- A $25 million pretax restructuring charge was partly offset by a $16 million gain on the sale of an underutilized property.
- The company returned $461 million through share repurchases and dividends in the quarter and $748 million in the first half of 2026.
The filing
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