---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001043277-24-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHRW"
cik: "0001043277"
company_name: "C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC."
filed_at: "2024-01-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T12:45:32.211036+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# C.H. Robinson Q4 EPS down 68% YoY; appoints new NAST president

## Summary
- Q4 diluted EPS $0.26 (down 67.5% YoY); adjusted EPS $0.50 (down 52.8%).
- Gross profit fell 20.0% to $609.3M; operating income down 34.5% to $107.4M.
- Full-year diluted EPS $2.72 (down 63.2%); cash from operations fell $918M to $731.9M.
- Michael Castagnetto promoted to President of NAST, succeeding Mac Pinkerton who departs Feb. 29.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001043277-24-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHRW
- cik: 0001043277
- company_name: C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-01-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043277/000104327724000007/0001043277-24-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043277/000104327724000007/chrw-20240130.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001043277-24-000007.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC. reported the quarter ended December 31, 2023 results: EPS Adjusted EPS (1) decreased 52.8% to $0.50.
  - Period: the quarter ended December 31, 2023
  - EPS: Adjusted EPS (1) decreased 52.8% to $0.50
  - Result: reported results
  source text: C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (“C.H. Robinson”) (Nasdaq: CHRW) today reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043277/000104327724000007/0001043277-24-000007-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mac Pinkerton departed as President of NAST at C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC..
  - Action: departed
  - Role: President of NAST
  source text: Mr. Castagnetto will succeed Mac Pinkerton who will remain a non-executive employee through February 29, 2024 to transition his responsibilities, at which time he will depart the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043277/000104327724000007/0001043277-24-000007-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Castagnetto was appointed as President of NAST at C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President of NAST
  source text: the Company appointed Michael Castagnetto, the Company’s Vice President of Customer Success, to serve as President of NAST, effective February 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043277/000104327724000007/0001043277-24-000007-index.htm

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