CHRW · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Operating Cash Flow Trends

C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC. · 2026-10-30 · Importance 56 · Surprise 64 · In source text

Cash provided by operating activities was $228.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, down from $609.1 million in the prior-year period, a decrease of approximately 62.5%. The decline was primarily driven by higher net operating working capital as pricing and costs increased across services. In NAST, tighter truckload and LTL capacity and elevated diesel prices raised market pricing and costs; in global forwarding, higher ocean rates and elevated air freight pricing and costs also increased working-capital needs.

Key facts

• C.H. Robinson's cash flow from operations decreased $380.5 million in Q3 2026, primarily due to a sequential increase in net operating working capital. source
• Cash provided by operating activities was $228.594 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $609.105 million in the prior-year period. source
• Net cash used for investing activities was $91.119 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $27.124 million in the prior-year period. source
• Capital expenditures were $50.769 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $54.861 million in the prior-year period. source
• Higher net operating working capital adversely affected cash provided by operating activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2025. source
• The company monitors credit and collections and the quality of accounts receivable to minimize risk, and works with customers to facilitate goods movement while ensuring timely payment. source

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