Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, careful consideration should be given to the risk factors under Item 1A Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2025. There have been no material changes in Expeditors' risk factors from those disclosed under Item 1A Risk Factors in our annual report on Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2025, except for the following:

Industry Risks

The current volatile international trade environment as a result of intergovernmental disputes, trade actions, increased tariffs and other geo-political risks may adversely impact our business and operating results.

The United States has undertaken a substantial global tariff rebalancing effort, resulting in higher tariffs on imports, including significantly higher tariffs on goods made in China and sectoral tariffs on a range of materials and products. These measures led to threatened or actual retaliatory tariffs on goods made in the United States from several countries, including China and Canada. This created an unpredictable trade environment for shippers to determine if and how to adapt their sourcing patterns given these new and fast-changing regulations. If these conditions result in a significant, short-term or longer-term, decrease or redistribution of international trade volumes, it could negatively affect our business volumes and revenues. Expeditors' activity is particularly exposed to trade volume impacts from trade actions and tariff disputes between China and the United States, as we generated 22% of our revenues and 17% of our operating income in 2024, on exports from China and Hong Kong; these amounts are trending lower in 2025. Uncertainty and changes to trade volumes could also affect air and ocean freight carriers because they may adjust capacity and transportation schedules, which could result in volatility in available capacity, and average sell and sell rates, all of which could adversely impact our operations and financial results. While some of those volumes are shifting to other routes, as customers look to mitigate their exposure to China-specific tariffs, it is too early to know what the overall decline in volumes might be. Many of our customers are subject to the increased tariffs and may experience increased costs of conducting business. This could result in a loss of business, bad debt or increased expenses in the future if our customers were to abandon cargo, enter into bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, or their ability to pay deteriorates. Additionally, the increased complexity of trade regulations and customs declaration processes challenges our ability to be in compliance with such ever-changing regulations and may require us to dedicate additional resources to our customs brokerage operations.

Government Regulation and Tax Risks

We are subject to taxation in multiple jurisdictions, and although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable, any adverse determinations in tax audits could negatively impact our financial results.

Expeditors is subject to income and non-income taxation in the United States (Federal, state and local) as well as many foreign jurisdictions including the People's Republic of China, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, India, Mexico, Canada, Netherlands, the United Kingdom and many other jurisdictions. In many of these jurisdictions, the tax laws are very complex and are open to different interpretations and application. Tax authorities frequently implement new taxes, including the 2025 Tax Act enacted in July of 2025 in the U.S, and change their tax rates and rules, including interpretations of those rules. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reached agreement among various countries to implement a minimum 15% tax rate on certain multinational enterprises, commonly referred to as Pillar Two. Many countries continue to announce changes in their tax laws and regulations based on the Pillar Two proposals. We are continuing to evaluate the impact of these proposed and enacted legislative changes as new guidance becomes available. Some of these legislative changes could impact our effective tax rate and tax liabilities. Given the numerous proposed tax law changes and the uncertainty regarding such proposed legislative changes, the impact of Pillar Two cannot be determined at this time.

The timing of the resolution of income and non-income tax examinations can be highly uncertain, and the amounts ultimately paid, if any, upon resolution of the issues raised by the taxing authorities, may differ significantly from the amounts recorded. It is reasonably possible that within the next twelve months we will undergo further audits and examinations by various tax authorities and may reach resolution related to income tax examinations covering one or more jurisdictions and years. In recent years, the United States and other foreign governments have made significant changes to tax laws, and more changes are anticipated in future periods. Often, those changes are subject to the issuance of new regulations and interpretations, which adds complexity and uncertainty in calculating tax liabilities.

We are regularly under audit by tax authorities, including transfer pricing inquiries. The Indian tax authority (ITA) has asserted that additional tax applies principally related to transfer pricing and transactions between and amongst the Company and its Indian subsidiary and the applicability to an Indian service tax applicable to ocean and air imports and exports. We believe that ITA's positions are without merit, and we have thus far been successful in defending our position vigorously in Indian courts. However, if these matters are adversely resolved, we would recognize significant additional tax expense including interest and penalties. Although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable, the final determination of tax audits, including any potential penalties and interest, could be materially different from our tax provisions and accruals and negatively impact our financial results. We cannot currently provide an estimate of the range of possible outcomes.

Current economic and political conditions make tax laws and regulations, or their interpretation and application, in any jurisdiction subject to significant change. Changes in tax laws or statutory tax rates, competing tax regimes, variability in the mix of pretax earnings we generate in the U.S, as compared to other countries, or new taxes in the United States or foreign jurisdictions could result in additional tax liabilities, or increased volatility in our effective tax rate and total tax expense.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

(shares in thousands)

Period Total number Average price Total number
of shares paid per share of shares
purchased purchased as
part of publicly
announced
plans
July 1-31, 2025 - $ - - 5,719
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August 1-31, 2025 1,051 118.77 1,051 4,714
September 1-30, 2025 723 120.94 723 4,019
Total 1,774 $ 119.65 1,774 4,019

In November 2001, Expeditors' Board of Directors authorized a Discretionary Stock Repurchase Plan for the purpose of repurchasing our common stock in the open market to reduce the issued and outstanding stock down to 200 million outstanding shares. Subsequently, the Board of Directors has from time to time increased the amount of our common stock that may be repurchased. On February 19, 2024, the Board of Directors last authorized repurchases from 140 million shares of common stock down to 130 million outstanding shares of common stock. The maximum number of shares available for repurchase under this plan will increase as the total number of outstanding shares increases. This authorization has no expiration date.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

(a)

Disclosure in lieu of reporting on a Current Report on Form 8-K

Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President Employment Agreement

As previously disclosed in a Current Report on the Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 7, 2025, we appointed David Hackett as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective October 1, 2025.

In connection with this appointment, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Hackett (the Employment Agreement) on August 22, 2025, with an effective date of October 1, 2025. Under the terms of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Hackett will receive an annual base salary of $100,000, subject to periodic review and adjustment by the Company's Board of Directors or its Compensation Committee. Mr. Hackett is also eligible to receive incentive-based compensation as established by the Company's Board of Directors or its Compensation Committee.

The Employment Agreement also provides for severance benefits in the event of a termination without cause, subject to a release of claims or resignation. The Employment Agreement contains a mandatory six-month non-compete and 12-month non-solicitation provision.

The above summary of the Employment Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of that Employment Agreement. The Employment Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.25 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

(b)

Not applicable.

(c)

During the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025

, no director or officer

adopted

or

terminated

any Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.