8-K

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC (EXPD)

8-K 2020-08-04 For: 2020-08-04
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report:  August 4, 2020 (Date of earliest event reported)

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington 000-13468 91-1069248
(State or other jurisdiction<br><br><br>of incorporation or organization) (Commission<br><br><br>File No.) (IRS Employer<br><br><br>Identification Number)
1015 Third Avenue,<br><br><br>Seattle, Washington (206) 674-3400 98104
(Address of principal executive offices) (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (Zip Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading<br><br><br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share EXPD NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 4, 2020, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., a Washington corporation, issued a press release announcing second quarter 2020 financial results.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following items are filed as exhibits to this report:
99.1 Press release, dated August 4, 2020 issued by Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.
August 4, 2020 /S/ Bradley S. Powell
Bradley S. Powell, Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

expd-ex991_6.htm

Exhibit 99.1

EARNINGS RELEASE

By: Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
1015 Third Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104
CONTACTS:
Jeffrey S. Musser Bradley S. Powell Geoffrey Buscher
President and Chief Executive Officer Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Director - Investor Relations
(206) 674-3433 (206) 674-3412 (206) 892-4510

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EXPEDITORS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2020 EPS OF $1.09

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - August 4, 2020, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPD) today announced second quarter 2020 financial results including the following highlights compared to the same quarter of 2019:

Diluted Net Earnings Attributable to Shareholders per share (EPS^1^) increased 24% to $1.09
Net Earnings Attributable to Shareholders increased 20% to $184 million
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Operating Income increased 29% to $248 million
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Revenues increased 27% to $2.6 billion
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Airfreight tonnage volume decreased 10% and ocean container volume decreased 14%
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“Like so many companies, the COVID-19-related impacts to our business have been significant and widespread, as the retail, auto, aviation, energy and other sectors continued to be severely disrupted by shutdowns and supply chain dislocations,” said Jeffrey S. Musser, President and Chief Executive Officer. “While volumes for all of our products were down, as we would have expected during such unprecedented conditions, our airfreight revenue was much greater than anticipated. The air market has been particularly unsettled, with the cancellation of so many passenger flights limiting access to passenger belly space and requiring the increased use of charters to meet customer needs. While air capacity has been tight, demand for shipping technology-related equipment, medical equipment and supplies and other priority goods has been intense, creating a supply and demand imbalance and a spike in buy and sell rates. Our employees’ ability to perform at an extremely high level during such turmoil attests to our strong relationships with our customers and carriers, as we were able to access capacity and execute well under such trying conditions. Airfreight buy and sell rates, which peaked in April and May and started to decline in June, remain highly volatile and continue to be unpredictable.

“Buy and sell rates were much less volatile across our other products, even as volumes were down due to COVID-19. Despite a decrease in ocean volumes throughout the marketplace, capacity remains tight as carriers have continued to take steps to manage their capacity and costs.

“Perhaps needless to say, these times have been very challenging for all of us and I appreciate how well our team has performed under such conditions. All of our offices around the world remain open and continue to serve our customers at the highest level, proving that our employees remain our most valuable assets. Our business is service-based and we believe that employee retention remains critical to our long-term success. To that end and true to our company culture, we did not lay off any employees, although headcount was down slightly due to normal employee attrition. We also increased paid sick leave to support those employees unfortunate to have either contracted COVID-19 or to have shown symptoms of the virus.

“We remain extremely appreciative to all of our dedicated employees, including those vital members who report to work each day to facilitate the essential movement of cargo around the world. We are also very thankful to the majority of our employees who have not yet been able to return to the in-person office environment and recognize the extra effort required to work under such conditions. To successfully manage our way through this pandemic, we relied on the strength of our highly connected information systems and have implemented our business continuity plans around the world in support of all of our employees to safeguard their health and safety.”

Bradley S. Powell, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, added, “Compared to a year ago, the effects of COVID-19 led to lower volumes for all products. Air tonnage out of North Asia, however, increased 14%, driven by goods needed to support remote work and to combat COVID-19. We are unable to remember a time when the operating environment has been so uncertain. Given that unpredictability, we will keep costs in check and focus on increasing operational efficiencies and gaining profitable market share. We will also use our strong financial position to continue to make investments in our strategic initiatives. Not knowing how or when the global economy will recover, we remain a strong, healthy, and unified organization that has demonstrated resiliency under the most trying conditions and believe we are well-prepared for the post-COVID economy, no matter what that looks like.”

Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The Company employs trained professionals in 176 district offices and numerous branch locations located on six continents linked into a seamless worldwide network through an integrated information management system. Services include the consolidation or forwarding of air and ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order management, warehousing and distribution and customized logistics solutions.

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^1^Diluted earnings attributable to shareholders per share.

NOTE:  See Disclaimer on Forward-Looking Statements on the following page of this release.

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Release, August 4, 2020

Financial Highlights for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)

(in 000's of US dollars except per share data)

Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2020 2019 % Change 2020 2019 % Change
Revenues $ 2,580,632 $ 2,035,579 27% $ 4,482,496 $ 4,055,630 11%
Directly related cost of transportation and<br><br><br>other expenses^1^ $ 1,831,041 $ 1,373,884 33% $ 3,117,769 $ 2,739,821 14%
Salaries and other operating expenses^2^ $ 501,965 $ 469,494 7% $ 958,046 $ 936,007 2%
Operating income $ 247,626 $ 192,201 29% $ 406,681 $ 379,802 7%
Net earnings attributable to shareholders $ 183,869 $ 153,149 20% $ 306,213 $ 292,848 5%
Diluted earnings attributable to<br><br><br>shareholders per share $ 1.09 $ 0.88 24% $ 1.80 $ 1.67 8%
Basic earnings attributable to shareholders<br><br><br>per share $ 1.10 $ 0.90 22% $ 1.83 $ 1.71 7%
Diluted weighted average shares<br><br><br>outstanding 169,290 174,466 170,382 174,953
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 166,767 171,003 167,751 171,425

^1^Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses totals Operating Expenses from Airfreight services, Ocean freight and ocean services and Customs brokerage and other services as shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

^2^Salaries and other operating expenses totals Salaries and related, Rent and occupancy, Depreciation and amortization, Selling and promotion and Other as shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we repurchased 0.4 million and 4.4 million shares of common stock at an average price of $77.46 and $71.41 per share, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, we repurchased 2.6 million and 3.2 million shares of common stock at an average price of $73.03 and $73.47 per share, respectively.

Employee Full-time Equivalents June 30,
2020 2019
North America 6,749 6,893
Europe 3,419 3,439
North Asia 2,413 2,532
South Asia 1,654 1,661
Middle East, Africa and India 1,528 1,550
Latin America 823 873
Information Systems 971 922
Corporate 380 379
Total 17,937 18,249
Second quarter year-over-year<br><br><br>percentage decrease in:
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Airfreight<br><br><br>kilos Ocean freight<br><br><br>FEU
2020
April (7)% (10)%
May (13)% (17)%
June (12)% (15)%
Quarter (10)% (14)%

Investors may submit written questions via e-mail to: investor@expeditors.com. Questions received by the end of business on August 7, 2020 will be considered in management's 8-K “Responses to Selected Questions.”

Disclaimer on Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain portions of this release contain forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the impacts to our business as a result of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19); our employees’ ability to continue to perform at a high level; airfreight buy and sell rates; our access to carrier capacity; our ability to keep our global offices open and operating; employee retention; employee health and safety; our ability to execute our business continuity plans; the strength of our financial position and our ability to continue to make investments in our strategic initiatives; our ability to remain a strong, healthy, unified and resilient organization; the impact of the 2017 Tax Act and related interpretations on our effective tax rate. The COVID-19 pandemic could have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, including, without limitation, those related to the success of our strategy and desire to maintain historical unitary profitability, our ability to attract and retain customers, our ability to manage costs, interruptions to our information technology systems, the ability of third-party providers to perform and potential litigation as updated by our reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

December 31,<br><br><br>2019
Assets:
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 1,180,455 $ 1,230,491
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit loss of<br>   5,347 at June 30, 2020 and 11,143 at December 31, 2019 1,460,324 1,315,091
Deferred contract costs 147,932 131,783
Other 69,560 92,558
Total current assets 2,858,271 2,769,923
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and<br>   amortization of 494,773 at June 30, 2020 and 478,906 at<br>   December 31, 2019 497,762 499,344
Operating lease right-of-use assets 424,516 390,035
Goodwill 7,927 7,927
Deferred federal and state income taxes, net 5,300 8,034
Other assets, net 16,401 16,621
Total assets 3,810,177 $ 3,691,884
Liabilities:
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable 755,971 $ 735,695
Accrued expenses, primarily salaries and related costs 257,923 189,446
Contract liabilities 172,148 154,183
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 69,740 65,367
Federal, state and foreign income taxes 32,287 23,627
Total current liabilities 1,288,069 1,168,318
Noncurrent portion of operating lease liabilities 360,510 326,347
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, none issued
Common stock, par value 0.01 per share. Issued and<br>   outstanding: 166,816 shares at June 30, 2020 and 169,622<br>   shares at December 31, 2019 1,668 1,696
Additional paid-in capital 12,221 3,203
Retained earnings 2,298,387 2,321,316
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (153,158 ) (131,187 )
Total shareholders’ equity 2,159,118 2,195,028
Noncontrolling interest 2,480 2,191
Total equity 2,161,598 2,197,219
Total liabilities and equity 3,810,177 $ 3,691,884

All values are in US Dollars.

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EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Revenues:
Airfreight services $ 1,434,590 $ 741,577 $ 2,143,629 $ 1,456,478
Ocean freight and ocean services 491,712 543,809 985,139 1,112,450
Customs brokerage and other services 654,330 750,193 1,353,728 1,486,702
Total revenues 2,580,632 2,035,579 4,482,496 4,055,630
Operating Expenses:
Airfreight services 1,097,073 542,639 1,617,242 1,051,849
Ocean freight and ocean services 363,599 390,299 730,082 810,630
Customs brokerage and other services 370,369 440,946 770,445 877,342
Salaries and related 395,107 356,351 737,147 713,261
Rent and occupancy 41,375 40,897 83,899 82,420
Depreciation and amortization 14,109 12,677 26,769 26,070
Selling and promotion 3,113 11,643 11,356 22,719
Other 48,261 47,926 98,875 91,537
Total operating expenses 2,333,006 1,843,378 4,075,815 3,675,828
Operating income 247,626 192,201 406,681 379,802
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income 2,559 6,516 7,366 12,622
Other, net 797 2,262 4,181 3,927
Other income, net 3,356 8,778 11,547 16,549
Earnings before income taxes 250,982 200,979 418,228 396,351
Income tax expense 66,794 47,449 111,258 102,710
Net earnings 184,188 153,530 306,970 293,641
Less net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling<br><br><br>interest 319 381 757 793
Net earnings attributable to shareholders $ 183,869 $ 153,149 $ 306,213 $ 292,848
Diluted earnings attributable to shareholders per share $ 1.09 $ 0.88 $ 1.80 $ 1.67
Basic earnings attributable to shareholders per share $ 1.10 $ 0.90 $ 1.83 $ 1.71
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 169,290 174,466 170,382 174,953
Weighted average basic shares outstanding 166,767 171,003 167,751 171,425
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EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Operating Activities:
Net earnings $ 184,188 $ 153,530 $ 306,970 $ 293,641
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from<br><br><br>operating activities:
Provisions for losses (recoveries) on accounts receivable 2,389 1,584 4,209 (304 )
Deferred income tax expense 9,287 3,697 4,148 5,805
Stock compensation expense 21,638 23,824 32,794 37,206
Depreciation and amortization 14,109 12,677 26,769 26,070
Other, net 118 (29 ) 551 160
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (185,055 ) (28,187 ) (168,375 ) 202,290
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued<br><br><br>expenses 106,760 39,900 107,677 (82,383 )
(Increase) decrease in deferred contract costs (2,333 ) (13,010 ) (18,401 ) 18,249
(Decrease) increase in contract liabilities (595 ) 13,003 20,606 (23,722 )
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable, net 20,154 (49,606 ) 30,642 (32,613 )
Decrease (increase) in other, net 16,061 (1,676 ) 4,131 791
Net cash from operating activities 186,721 155,707 351,721 445,190
Investing Activities:
Purchase of property and equipment (22,114 ) (12,987 ) (28,241 ) (22,422 )
Other, net (68 ) 1,038 (211 ) 1,293
Net cash from investing activities (22,182 ) (11,949 ) (28,452 ) (21,129 )
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 29,187 32,287 52,586 59,477
Repurchases of common stock (30,985 ) (190,589 ) (314,225 ) (234,923 )
Dividends Paid (86,815 ) (85,184 ) (86,815 ) (85,184 )
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity<br><br><br>awards (9,170 ) (6,674 ) (10,566 ) (6,674 )
Net cash from financing activities (97,783 ) (250,160 ) (359,020 ) (267,304 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 1,726 (377 ) (14,285 ) 2,158
Change in cash and cash equivalents 68,482 (106,779 ) (50,036 ) 158,915
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,111,973 1,189,429 1,230,491 923,735
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,180,455 $ 1,082,650 $ 1,180,455 $ 1,082,650
Taxes Paid:
Income taxes $ 38,504 $ 97,715 $ 73,808 $ 134,968
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EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Business Segment Information

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

UNITED<br><br><br>STATES OTHER<br><br><br>NORTH<br><br><br>AMERICA LATIN<br><br><br>AMERICA NORTH<br><br><br>ASIA SOUTH<br><br><br>ASIA OPE MIDDLE<br><br><br>EAST,<br><br><br>AFRICA<br><br><br>AND<br><br><br>INDIA ELIMI-<br><br><br>NATIONS CONSOLI-<br><br><br>DATED
For the three months ended June 30, 2020:
Revenues^1^ $ 639,231 74,314 37,553 1,117,058 224,313 101,611 (878 ) 2,580,632
Directly related cost of transportation and<br><br><br>other expenses^2^ $ 354,624 41,449 22,701 907,915 160,355 72,908 (451 ) 1,831,041
Salaries and other operating expenses^3^ $ 207,703 25,283 12,112 97,171 39,184 25,188 (433 ) 501,965
Operating income $ 76,904 7,582 2,740 111,972 24,774 3,515 6 247,626
Identifiable assets at period end $ 1,886,463 170,873 72,912 669,335 213,007 221,381 (5,782 ) 3,810,177
Capital expenditures $ 19,076 1,148 216 385 182 114 22,114
Equity $ 1,399,124 71,165 29,758 306,022 108,777 116,279 (37,587 ) 2,161,598
For the three months ended June 30, 2019:
Revenues^1^ $ 681,076 85,537 38,757 621,951 181,380 108,311 (764 ) 2,035,579
Directly related cost of transportation and<br><br><br>other expenses^2^ $ 386,093 50,336 22,043 487,554 132,487 75,089 (394 ) 1,373,884
Salaries and other operating expenses^3^ $ 207,060 26,343 14,368 69,944 33,380 29,423 (364 ) 469,494
Operating income $ 87,923 8,858 2,346 64,453 15,513 3,799 (6 ) 192,201
Identifiable assets at period end $ 1,819,718 176,151 73,197 580,311 193,771 229,692 (7,368 ) 3,646,990
Capital expenditures $ 8,985 768 145 300 428 447 12,987
Equity $ 1,303,381 83,417 31,014 282,192 107,229 109,790 (33,199 ) 2,052,394

All values are in Euros.

UNITED<br><br><br>STATES OTHER<br><br><br>NORTH<br><br><br>AMERICA LATIN<br><br><br>AMERICA NORTH<br><br><br>ASIA SOUTH<br><br><br>ASIA OPE MIDDLE<br><br><br>EAST,<br><br><br>AFRICA<br><br><br>AND<br><br><br>INDIA ELIMI-<br><br><br>NATIONS CONSOLI-<br><br><br>DATED
For the six months ended June 30, 2020:
Revenues^1^ $ 1,289,638 156,145 75,443 1,655,013 393,355 206,650 (1,818 ) 4,482,496
Directly related cost of transportation and<br><br><br>other expenses^2^ $ 728,585 87,339 46,466 1,333,216 281,637 147,884 (896 ) 3,117,769
Salaries and other operating expenses^3^ $ 433,647 48,995 23,861 154,604 69,092 51,138 (902 ) 958,046
Operating income $ 127,406 19,811 5,116 167,193 42,626 7,628 (20 ) 406,681
Identifiable assets at period end $ 1,886,463 170,873 72,912 669,335 213,007 221,381 (5,782 ) 3,810,177
Capital expenditures $ 23,573 1,209 318 710 370 423 28,241
Equity $ 1,399,124 71,165 29,758 306,022 108,777 116,279 (37,587 ) 2,161,598
For the six months ended June 30, 2019:
Revenues^1^ $ 1,340,859 176,947 72,936 1,254,804 358,559 220,986 (1,482 ) 4,055,630
Directly related cost of transportation and<br><br><br>other expenses^2^ $ 753,448 106,576 41,158 986,200 262,298 154,592 (1,022 ) 2,739,821
Salaries and other operating expenses^3^ $ 425,475 50,553 26,796 138,371 64,841 58,234 (446 ) 936,007
Operating income $ 161,936 19,818 4,982 130,233 31,420 8,160 (14 ) 379,802
Identifiable assets at period end $ 1,819,718 176,151 73,197 580,311 193,771 229,692 (7,368 ) 3,646,990
Capital expenditures $ 15,900 996 238 644 604 1,144 22,422
Equity $ 1,303,381 83,417 31,014 282,192 107,229 109,790 (33,199 ) 2,052,394

All values are in Euros.

^1^Beginning in the second quarter of 2019, the Company revised its process to record the transfer, between its geographic operating segments, of revenues and the directly related cost of transportation and other expenses for freight service transactions between Company origin and destination locations. This change better aligns revenue reporting with the location where the services are performed, as well as the transactional reporting being developed as part of the Company’s new accounting systems and processes. The change in presentation had no impact on consolidated or segment operating income. The impact of these changes on reported segment revenues was immaterial and in the six months ended June 30, 2019, segment revenues have not been revised.

^2^Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses totals Operating Expenses from Airfreight services, Ocean freight and ocean services and Customs brokerage and other services as shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

^3^Salaries and other operating expenses totals Salaries and related, Rent and occupancy, Depreciation and amortization, Selling and promotion and Other as shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

The Company’s consolidated financial results in the first and second quarter 2020 were significantly impacted by the effects of the global pandemic and are expected to be further impacted in the remainder of 2020. The impact is affecting the Company’s geographical segments unevenly.

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In the second quarter of 2020, North Asia experienced significant increases in airfreight services revenues and related expenses as a result of demand for time-sensitive delivery of technology equipment and medical equipment and supplies from China, which combined with reductions in airfreight supply resulted in significantly higher rates. In the second quarter 2020 and 2019, the People's Republic of China, including Hong Kong, represented 37% and 26%, respectively, of the Company’s total revenues and 38% and 28%, respectively, of the Company’s total operating income.

This is in contrast with slower activity in North Asia in the first quarter of 2020 as the global pandemic resulted in temporary closures and limited operations from the Company’s China offices and shipments that were rerouted or delayed by customers and service providers taking their own precautionary measures. In the first half of 2020 and 2019, the People's Republic of China, including Hong Kong, represented 31% and 26%, respectively, of the Company’s total revenues and 33% and 28%, respectively, of the Company’s total operating income.

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