Expeditors International of Washington’s Income Grows

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ogistics firm Expeditors International of Washington Tuesday reported it earned $80.5 million or 72 cents a share in the fourth quarter, compared with $43.6 million or 39 cents in the previous fourth quarter.

et revenue rose 23% to $296.3 million, total revenue rose to $1.1 billion from $935 million and operating income rose to $92.8 million from $66.6 million.

For the year, the company earned $218.6 million or $1.96 a share, from $156.1 million or $1.41. Total revenue rose to $3.9 billion from $3.3 billion.

eattle-based Expeditors International of Washington is ranked No. 20 on the Transport Topics Logistics 50 listing of North American logistics companies.