C.H. Robinson(CHRW) - 2023 Q1 - Quarterly Report

Revenue and Profit Decline - Total revenues decreased 32.3% to $4.6 billion, driven primarily by lower ocean and truckload pricing[113] - Adjusted gross profits decreased 24.3% to$ 685.6 million, primarily driven by lower adjusted gross profits per transaction in ocean and truckload[113] - Income from operations decreased 53.4% to $161.0 million, driven by decreased adjusted gross profits, partially offset by the decline in operating expenses[118] - Adjusted operating margin of 23.5% declined 1,460 basis points[118] - Net income totaled$ 114.9 million, down 57.5% from a year ago[120] - Diluted earnings per share (EPS) decreased 53.2% to $0.96[120] - NAST total revenues decreased by 19.7% to$ 3,304,187 in Q1 2023 compared to $4,114,889 in Q1 2022[129] - NAST adjusted gross profits decreased by 15.7% to$ 426,655 in Q1 2023, with Truckload adjusted gross profits down 21.9% and LTL down 9.1%[129] - Global Forwarding total revenues decreased by 64.0% to $789,978 in Q1 2023, with Ocean adjusted gross profits down 50.3% and Air down 49.0%[139] Cost and Expense Management - Personnel expenses decreased 7.3% to$ 383.1 million, primarily due to cost optimization efforts, including lower average employee headcount, which decreased 2.1%[114] - Average employee headcount decreased by 6.5% to 6,870 in Q1 2023 compared to 7,348 in Q1 2022[129] - Global Forwarding average employee headcount decreased by 2.5% to 5,471 in Q1 2023 compared to 5,610 in Q1 2022[139] Transportation and Logistics Performance - Ocean volumes decreased 14.5% while air freight tonnage decreased 18.5%[112] - The average truckload linehaul cost per mile, excluding fuel surcharges, decreased approximately 28.5% during the first quarter of 2023[111] - NAST truckload linehaul rate per mile decreased by 27.5% in Q1 2023 compared to Q1 2022, while truckload linehaul cost per mile decreased by 28.5%[136] Cash Flow and Financial Position - Cash flow from operations improved $268.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023 driven by changes in operating working capital[120] - Cash provided by operating activities in Q1 2023 was$ 254.544 million, compared to a net use of $13.928 million in Q1 2022, representing a significant improvement[147] - Cash used for investing activities in Q1 2023 was$ 26.95 million, a 12.4% increase from $23.979 million in Q1 2022[147] - Cash used for financing activities in Q1 2023 was$ 205.992 million, compared to $21.77 million provided in Q1 2022[147] - Net change in cash and cash equivalents in Q1 2023 was$ 21.678 million, compared to a net decrease of $14.604 million in Q1 2022[147] - The company expects available cash, future cash from operations, and credit facilities to be sufficient for working capital, capital expenditures, and cash dividends for at least the next 12 months[150] Debt and Capital Management - Total debt as of March 31, 2023, was$ 1,873,031, with a borrowing capacity of $3,100,000 across various debt facilities[144] - Net payments on debt in Q1 2023 were used to reduce the current portion of outstanding debt, with potential impacts on future share repurchases[149] Tax and Accounting - Effective income tax rate for Q1 2023 was 13.5%, down from 18.4% in Q1 2022, primarily due to tax benefits from share-based payment awards and U.S. tax credits[127] - No material changes to critical accounting policies and estimates as of March 31, 2023[154] - No material changes in market risk as of March 31, 2023 compared to the 2022 Annual Report[155] Segment Performance - Robinson Fresh adjusted gross profits increased due to integrated supply chain solutions for foodservice and retail customers[143]