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Exhibit 99.1

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

14701 Charlson Road

Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347

Andrew Clarke, Chief Financial Officer, (952) 683-3474

Tim Gagnon, Director, Investor Relations (952) 683-5007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

C.H. ROBINSON REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

MINNEAPOLIS, April 26, 2016 – C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (“C.H. Robinson”) (NASDAQ: CHRW), today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. Summarized financial results are as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
     2016      2015      %
change
 

Total revenues

   $ 3,073,943       $ 3,300,890         -6.9

Net revenues:

        

Transportation

        

Truckload

     321,684         298,380         7.8

LTL

     91,293         85,370         6.9

Intermodal

     9,264         10,512         -11.9

Ocean

     58,669         50,190         16.9

Air

     18,409         20,639         -10.8

Customs

     10,724         10,263         4.5

Other logistics services

     24,023         19,791         21.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total transportation

     534,066         495,145         7.9

Sourcing

     29,269         29,965         -2.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total net revenues

     563,335         525,110         7.3

Operating expenses

     364,383         343,185         6.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Operating income

     198,952         181,925         9.4

Net income

   $ 118,963       $ 106,476         11.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Diluted EPS

   $ 0.83       $ 0.73         13.7

Our truckload net revenues increased 7.8 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015. Our total truckload volumes increased approximately three percent in the first quarter of 2016. North American truckload volumes increased approximately four percent in the first quarter of 2016. Our truckload net revenue margin increased in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015, due primarily to lower transportation costs, excluding fuel. Additionally, the lower cost of fuel contributed to an increase in truckload net revenue margin. In North America, excluding the estimated impacts of the change in fuel, our average truckload rate per mile charged to our customers decreased approximately five percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015. In North America, our truckload transportation costs decreased approximately seven percent, excluding the estimated impacts of the change in fuel. These decreases were largely the result of available capacity in the market and a change in the mix of our business.

Our less-than-truckload (“LTL”) net revenues increased 6.9 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015. LTL volumes increased approximately 10 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015. Net revenue margin increased in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015.

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Our intermodal net revenues decreased 11.9 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015. During the first quarter of 2016, intermodal opportunities were negatively impacted by the lower cost truck market.

Our ocean transportation net revenues increased 16.9 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015. The increase in net revenues was primarily due to increased net revenue margin and higher volumes.

Our air transportation net revenues decreased 10.8 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015. The decrease was primarily due to lower prices, partially offset by margin expansion and volume increases.

Our customs net revenues increased 4.5 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015. The increase was due to an increase in transaction volumes.

Our other logistics services revenues, which includes managed services, warehousing, and small parcel, increased 21.4 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015 primarily from volume growth in managed services.

Sourcing net revenues decreased 2.3 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015. This decrease was primarily due to an increase in product costs caused by adverse weather effects, partially offset by an increase in case volumes.

For the first quarter, operating expenses increased 6.2 percent to $364.4 million in 2016 from $343.2 million in 2015. Operating expenses as a percentage of net revenues decreased to 64.7 percent in the first quarter of 2016 from 65.4 percent in the first quarter of 2015.

For the first quarter, personnel expenses increased 8.8 percent to $277.5 million in 2016 from $255.1 million in 2015. For the first quarter, our average headcount grew 5.5 percent compared to the first quarter of 2015. Additionally, we recognized additional payroll tax expense in the first quarter of 2016 related to the delivery of previously vested restricted equity awards.

For the first quarter, other selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased 1.3 percent to $86.9 million in 2016 from $88.0 million in 2015. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the provision for doubtful accounts, partially offset by an increase in travel expenses.

Founded in 1905, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., is one of the largest non-asset based third party logistics companies in the world. C.H. Robinson is a global provider of multimodal transportation services and logistics solutions, currently serving over 110,000 active customers through a network of offices in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. C.H. Robinson maintains one of the largest networks of motor carrier capacity in North America and works with approximately 68,000 transportation providers worldwide.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this release are forward-looking statements that 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 such factors as changes in economic conditions, including uncertain consumer demand; changes in market demand and

 

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pressures on the pricing for our services; competition and growth rates within the third party logistics industry; freight levels and increasing costs and availability of truck capacity or alternative means of transporting freight, and changes in relationships with existing truck, rail, ocean and air carriers; changes in our customer base due to possible consolidation among our customers; our ability to integrate the operations of acquired companies with our historic operations successfully; risks associated with litigation and insurance coverage; risks associated with operations outside of the U.S.; risks associated with the potential impacts of changes in government regulations; risks associated with the produce industry, including food safety and contamination issues; fuel prices and availability; the impact of war on the economy; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in our Annual and Quarterly Reports.

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. All remarks made during our financial results conference call will be current at the time of the call and we undertake no obligation to update the replay.

Conference Call Information:

C.H. Robinson Worldwide First Quarter 2016 Earnings Conference Call

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time

The call will be limited to 60 minutes, including questions and answers. We invite call participants to submit questions in advance of the conference call and we will respond to as many of the questions as we can in the time allowed. To submit your question(s) in advance of the call, please email tim.gagnon@chrobinson.com.

Presentation slides and a simultaneous live audio webcast of the conference call may be accessed through the Investor Relations link on C.H. Robinson’s website at www.chrobinson.com.

To participate in the conference call by telephone, please call ten minutes early by dialing: 800-946-0716

International callers dial +1-719-325-2312

Callers should reference the conference ID, which is 4928630

Webcast replay available through Investor Relations link at www.chrobinson.com

Telephone audio replay available until 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time on May 4, 2016: 888-203-1112;

passcode: 4928630#

International callers dial +1-719-457-0820

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2016      2015  

Revenues:

     

Transportation

   $ 2,713,688       $ 2,947,257   

Sourcing

     360,255         353,633   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     3,073,943         3,300,890   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

     

Purchased transportation and related services

     2,179,622         2,452,112   

Purchased products sourced for resale

     330,986         323,668   

Personnel expenses

     277,497         255,144   

Other selling, general, and administrative expenses

     86,886         88,041   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     2,874,991         3,118,965   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from operations

     198,952         181,925   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest and other expense

     (8,772      (9,605
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     190,180         172,320   

Provision for income taxes

     71,217         65,844   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 118,963       $ 106,476   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per share (basic)

   $ 0.83       $ 0.73   

Net income per share (diluted)

   $ 0.83       $ 0.73   

Weighted average shares outstanding (basic)

     143,525         146,204   

Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted)

     143,658         146,383   

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

     March 31,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Assets

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 179,406       $ 168,229   

Receivables, net

     1,463,240         1,505,620   

Other current assets

     63,070         56,849   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,705,716         1,730,698   

Property and equipment, net

     195,920         190,874   

Intangible and other assets

     1,260,609         1,262,786   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 3,162,245       $ 3,184,358   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ investment

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable and outstanding checks

   $ 761,085       $ 783,883   

Accrued compensation

     61,246         146,666   

Accrued income taxes

     32,589         12,573   

Other accrued expenses

     47,135         55,475   

Current portion of debt

     470,000         450,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     1,372,055         1,448,597   

Noncurrent income taxes payable

     18,523         19,634   

Deferred tax liabilities

     79,653         65,460   

Long-term debt

     500,000         500,000   

Other long term liabilities

     208         217   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,970,439         2,033,908   

Total stockholders’ investment

     1,191,806         1,150,450   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ investment

   $ 3,162,245       $ 3,184,358   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, in thousands, except operational data)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2016      2015  

Operating activities:

     

Net income

   $ 118,963       $ 106,476   

Stock-based compensation

     15,179         15,336   

Depreciation and amortization

     16,875         16,243   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     85         3,991   

Deferred income taxes

     15,350         426   

Other

     180         429   

Changes in operating elements, net of acquisitions:

     

Receivables

     42,295         (27,599

Prepaid expenses and other

     (7,378      (12,639

Other non-current assets

     —           1,435   

Accounts payable and outstanding checks

     (22,783      21,105   

Accrued compensation and profit-sharing contribution

     (84,431      (64,709

Accrued income taxes

     18,905         48,390   

Other accrued liabilities

     (9,090      (8,489
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     104,150         100,395   

Investing activities:

     

Purchases of property and equipment

     (13,121      (3,895

Purchases and development of software

     (4,704      (2,771

Restricted cash

     —           359,388   

Acquisitions, net of cash

     —           (369,143

Other

     (770      462   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities

     (18,595      (15,959

Financing activities:

     

Borrowings on line of credit

     1,480,000         2,025,000   

Repayments on line of credit

     (1,460,000      (2,000,000

Net repurchases of common stock

     (46,529      (40,340

Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation

     13,827         4,842   

Cash dividends

     (63,888      (57,335
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash used for financing activities

     (76,590      (67,833

Effect of exchange rates on cash

     2,212         (9,760
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     11,177         6,843   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     168,229         128,940   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 179,406       $ 135,783   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     As of March 31,  
     2016      2015  

Operational Data:

     

Employees

     13,343         12,632   

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