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accession: "0001193125-26-344693"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EXPD"
cik: "0000746515"
company_name: "EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-11T20:15:35+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-11T20:17:37.738841+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Expeditors Q2: air tonnage up 13-15%, ocean stabilizes, tech restructuring $25M charge

## Summary
- Airfreight tonnage growth accelerated from +13% in April to +15% in June, driven by AI/tech demand and Middle East disruption.
- Ocean volumes rose 7% sequentially, first increase since Q3 2025; market showing stabilization signs.
- Global Technology restructuring cost $25M in Q2, expected to save ~$50M annually; first layoffs in company history.
- Operating efficiency improved to 32.2% in Q2 despite restructuring charge; AI hyperscaler demand strong, no slowdown seen.
- No formal guidance; expects air rates to normalize but AI demand may be structural, with comparables easing in Q3/Q4.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-344693
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EXPD
- cik: 0000746515
- company_name: EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-11T20:15:35+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/746515/000119312526344693/0001193125-26-344693-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/746515/000119312526344693/expd-20260811.htm

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