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Matthew Young, CFA
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C.H. Robinson’s 1Q Margins Hit Near-Term Headwinds, but Brokerage Backdrop to Remain Robust in 2018

Wide-moat C.H. Robinson posted solid 15% gross-revenue growth in the first quarter, ahead of our expected run rate for the year because of stronger-than-expected sell-rates to shippers (customers), which more than offset softer-than-anticipated core truckload volume. On the other hand, gross-profit margins on truckload business came in shy of our forecast because of a big spike in rates paid to carriers for capacity (the largest rise in the firm’s history). However, because our longer-term midcy...
Underlying
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.

Robinson (C.H.) Worldwide is a third party logistics company. The company provides freight transportation services and logistics solutions to companies. The company's segments are: North American Surface Transportation, which provides freight transportation services across North America through a network of offices; and Global Forwarding, which provides global logistics services through an international network of offices and also contracts with independent agents; and All Other and Corporate, which includes Robinson Fresh? that provides sourcing services including the buying, selling, and marketing of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other perishable items, and managed services that provides Managed TMS?.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

We have operations in 27 countries.

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Matthew Young, CFA

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