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accession: "0001193125-26-232738"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EXPD"
cik: "0000746515"
company_name: "EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-20T20:42:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T20:44:12.138929+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Expeditors provides Q&A update on Middle East disruption, customs growth, and ocean market outlook

## Summary
- Middle East disruption minimal direct impact; air market sees higher jet fuel and tighter capacity; ocean re-routing with fuel pass-through.
- Customs activity increased from tariff refunds (IEEPA) starting late April but minimal so far; technology including AI improves productivity.
- Ocean market no sign of recovery due to global capacity-demand imbalance; company aligns costs accordingly.
- AI-driven hyperscaler volumes hold strong; data center construction may peak by end of decade, but replacement demand continues.
- Capital allocation unchanged: prioritize organic growth investments and return excess cash via dividends and share repurchases.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-232738
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EXPD
- cik: 0000746515
- company_name: EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-20T20:42:20+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/746515/000119312526232738/0001193125-26-232738-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/746515/000119312526232738/expd-20260520.htm

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