CHRW · 8-K · 20261028PR000039

Cash Flow and Capital Allocation

C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC. · 2026-10-28 · Importance 51 · Surprise 64 · No source text

Third-quarter cash generated from operations was $124.1 million, down $151.3 million from $275.4 million a year earlier. The decline primarily reflected a $246.4 million year-over-year decrease in cash generated by changes in net operating working capital, including a $267.4 million sequential working-capital increase in the quarter. Cash returned to shareholders rose 52.5% to $289.1 million, comprising $214.3 million of common-stock repurchases and $74.8 million of dividends. For the first nine months of 2026, common-stock repurchases were $639.9 million and cash dividends were $229.1 million.

Key facts

• Cash returned to shareholders increased 52.5% to $289.1 million in Q3 2026. source
• For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net cash provided by operating activities was $228.594 million, compared with $609.105 million in the prior-year period. source
• C.H. Robinson returned $289.1 million to shareholders in Q3 2026: $214.3 million in common-stock repurchases and $74.8 million in cash dividends. source
• C.H. Robinson repurchased $639.922 million of common stock and paid $229.132 million in cash dividends in the nine months ended September 30, 2026. source
• Cash generated by operations decreased by $151.3 million to $124.1 million in Q3 2026, driven by unfavorable working-capital changes related to higher transportation rates. source
• The year-over-year decrease in Q3 operating cash flow was $151.3 million, primarily related to a $246.4 million decrease in cash generated by changes in net operating working capital. source
• Cash generated from operations totaled $124.1 million in Q3 2026, compared with $275.4 million in Q3 2025. source
• Net operating working capital increased sequentially by $267.4 million in Q3 2026, compared with a $21.0 million sequential increase in Q3 2025. source

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