Expeditors International’s Blockbuster 1Q18 Sends Stock up 8%
The United States’ premier road transportation (JBHT) company, Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD), announced its 1Q18 earnings today. The road carrier (IYT) puzzled analysts polled by Thomson Reuters with its strong earnings. EXPD beat analysts’ adjusted EPS (earnings per share) estimate of $0.65 by a wide margin of 17%. The company’s adjusted EPS for 1Q18 came in at $0.76, up a whopping 49% YoY (year-over-year).