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GXO Logistics, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter revenue up 7.9%: Fourth-quarter revenue was $3,507 million against $3,250 million, up 7.9% year over year. Source
  • Full-year revenue up 12.5%: Full-year revenue was $13,178 million against $11,709 million, up 12.5%. Source
  • 2026 guidance ranges set: The 2026 ranges are adjusted EBITDA of $930 million to $970 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.85 to $3.15, against 2025 results of $881 million and $2.51. Source
  • New business wins above $1 billion: New business wins topped $1 billion for a third consecutive year. Incremental 2026 new business revenue was $774 million, up 20% year over year. Source
  • Net debt $2.2 billion, 2.5x: At December 31, 2025, cash was $854 million, total debt $3.1 billion and net debt $2.2 billion. The net leverage ratio was 2.5x. Source
  • Wincanton integration on track: Management said the Wincanton integration is underway and synergy realization is on track. Revenue from the acquired business was $655 million for the year, excluded from organic growth. Source
  • Strategic actions to accelerate growth: Management said it is taking strategic actions across the organization to accelerate growth and expand margins. Source

“We delivered record revenue in both the fourth quarter and the full year, with organic growth in every region, affirming the value we are delivering for customers and the resilience of our model.”

Patrick Kelleher, chief executive officer of GXO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Organic revenue growth Sourcefull year 20264% to 5%New
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$930 million to $970 millionNew
Adjusted diluted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$2.85 to $3.15New
Adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow conversion Sourcefull year 202630% to 40%New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: 2026 guidance was announced in this release, covering organic revenue growth, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted diluted EPS and adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow conversion. Source
  • New: Management said new leaders were added in the Commercial and Operations functions and in North America over the past three months. Source
  • New: Management plans to steadily increase AI and robotics deployment across its network in 2026, which it expects to drive efficiency and performance over the long term. Source

Fourth-quarter and full-year results

  • Fourth-quarter revenue up 7.9%: Fourth-quarter revenue was $3,507 million against $3,250 million, up 7.9% year over year. Source
  • Full-year revenue up 12.5%: Full-year revenue was $13,178 million against $11,709 million, up 12.5%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $881 million: Full-year adjusted EBITDA was $881 million against $815 million, a 6.7% margin against 7.0%. Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA was $255 million against $251 million. Source
  • Net income and EPS lower: Full-year net income was $36 million against $138 million, and net income attributable to GXO was $32 million against $134 million. Diluted EPS was $0.28 against $1.12. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS $2.51: Full-year adjusted diluted EPS was $2.51 against $2.80. Fourth-quarter adjusted diluted EPS was $0.87 against $1.00. Source
  • 2026 guidance ranges set: The 2026 ranges are adjusted EBITDA of $930 million to $970 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.85 to $3.15, against 2025 results of $881 million and $2.51. Source

Segments and regions

  • UK revenue up 20%: UK revenue was $6,296 million against $5,248 million for the year, and $1,687 million in the fourth quarter against $1,521 million. Source
  • Foreign exchange added to revenue: Foreign exchange added $143 million to fourth-quarter revenue and $352 million to full-year revenue. Organic revenue was $3,364 million for the quarter and $12,171 million for the year. Source

“We enter the year in a position of strength, with full-year guidance that reflects our confidence in delivering even more profitable growth.”

Patrick Kelleher, chief executive officer of GXO

Revenue by customer industry

  • Omnichannel retail largest industry: Omnichannel retail revenue was $6,406 million for the year against $5,360 million, and $1,713 million in the fourth quarter against $1,543 million. Source
  • Food and beverage up, CPG flat: Food and beverage revenue was $1,381 million against $1,331 million for the year. Consumer packaged goods was $1,258 million against $1,259 million. Source

Costs and margins

  • Direct operating expense ratio rose: Direct operating expense was $11,190 million against $9,853 million for the year, 84.9% of revenue against 84.1%. Fourth-quarter direct operating expense was $2,962 million against $2,737 million. Source
  • Operating income and margin: Operating income was $245 million against $218 million for the year, a 1.9% margin in both years. Fourth-quarter operating income was $94 million against $101 million, a 2.7% margin. Source
  • Adjusted EBITA margin 4.1%: Adjusted EBITA was $543 million against $508 million for the year, a 4.1% margin against 4.3%. Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITA was $164 million against $169 million. Source
  • VAT deductibility expense $65 million: The company recorded $65 million of regulatory matter and litigation expense for 2025, relating to value-added tax payments to third-party service providers. None was recorded in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Divestiture write-down of $34 million: A $34 million net loss on divestiture of business was recorded in the fourth quarter, which the release links to a held-for-sale write-down. Source
  • Interest and tax expense increased: Interest expense, net was $133 million against $103 million for the year. Income tax expense was $68 million against $8 million. Source

“New business wins topped $1 billion for the third consecutive year, with notable wins in high growth verticals where we’re seeing demand accelerating.”

Patrick Kelleher, chief executive officer of GXO

Demand and organic growth

  • New business wins above $1 billion: New business wins topped $1 billion for a third consecutive year. Incremental 2026 new business revenue was $774 million, up 20% year over year. Source
  • Comparable 2024 figure footnoted: The release footnotes a comparable year-ahead incremental revenue position of $627 million at fourth quarter 2024. Source
  • Organic growth 3.5% quarter, 3.9% year: Organic revenue growth was 3.5% for the fourth quarter and 3.9% for the full year, excluding acquired-business revenue and foreign exchange. Source

Cash flow and free cash flow

  • Operating cash flow lower for year: Cash flows from operations were $434 million for the year against $549 million, and $170 million in the fourth quarter against $186 million. Source
  • Free cash flow $259 million: Free cash flow was $259 million for the year against $251 million, and $163 million in the fourth quarter against $127 million. Full-year free cash flow conversion was 29.4%. Source
  • Capital spending down, asset sale proceeds up: Capital expenditures were $324 million against $359 million for the year. Proceeds from sale of property and equipment were $149 million against $61 million. Source

Debt, cash and shareholder returns

  • Net debt $2.2 billion, 2.5x: At December 31, 2025, cash was $854 million, total debt $3.1 billion and net debt $2.2 billion. The net leverage ratio was 2.5x. Source
  • Debt proceeds and repayments: Proceeds from long-term debt were $577 million and debt repayments were $180 million for the year. Cash rose $441 million over the year. Source
  • Current debt rose: Current debt was $446 million at year end against $110 million a year earlier. Source
  • Buybacks of $200 million: Common stock repurchased totaled $200 million for the year, the same amount reported through September 30. Treasury stock was 5,356 thousand shares, costing $202 million. Source
  • Shares outstanding declined: Shares outstanding were 114,512 thousand at December 31, 2025, against 119,496 thousand a year earlier. Fourth-quarter diluted weighted-average shares were 115,604 thousand against 120,035 thousand. Source

Strategy and leadership

  • Wincanton integration on track: Management said the Wincanton integration is underway and synergy realization is on track. Revenue from the acquired business was $655 million for the year, excluded from organic growth. Source
  • Strategic actions to accelerate growth: Management said it is taking strategic actions across the organization to accelerate growth and expand margins. Source
  • Leadership strengthened in two regions: Management said leadership was strengthened across the Americas and Asia Pacific, as well as in Commercial and Operations. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 February 2026

  • Investor Day with strategic roadmap: Management plans to share its long-term strategic roadmap at an Investor Day later this year. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management stated synergy realization for the Wincanton integration is on track. Source
  • Not stated: Full-year 2025 guidance was reaffirmed in the third quarter release. This release does not state a status against those ranges.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.