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  "id": 18144633,
  "title": "Trimble cuts growth outlook as European freight market slows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/trimble-cuts-growth-outlook-as-european-freight-market-slows",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-04T15:28:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trimble-cuts-growth-outlook-as-european-freight-market-slows"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Trimble reported higher third-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings per share on Wednesday, but lowered its full-year recurring revenue growth forecast due to challenges in the European freight market and reduced demand for positioning services. The technology company, based in Westminster, Colorado (NASDAQ: TRMB), reported $967 million in revenue for Q3, up 7% year-over-year, with earnings of 86 cents per share, meeting Wall Street expectations. Annual recurring revenue (ARR) grew 10% to $2.564 billion, slightly below management's expectations. Trimble maintained its full-year revenue forecast at $3.925 billion and raised its adjusted earnings outlook, but reduced its expected ARR growth to around 10%, down from the previous forecast of 12% to 14%. CEO Rob Painter said Trimble's performance showed resilience despite a tough supply chain environment and softer European demand, partially offset by strength in the U.S. The transportation and logistics segment reported 2% revenue growth and 5% ARR growth, with operating margin increasing 50 basis points to 26.3%. Painter noted that the European transportation market remained mixed, with freight volumes and spot pricing conditions impacting the company's recurring revenue performance. Despite these challenges, Trimble sees mid-single-digit growth in transportation and logistics revenue and ARR for the year, raising its operating margin expectation for the segment to 25%. The company also highlighted growth in AI-powered freight procurement, with revenue from autonomous freight procurement and quotation solutions increasing more than 20% year-to-date. Trimble expanded its connected fleet and yard technology, with PC*MILER web services processing over 5.5 billion routing requests monthly and recent enhancements including advanced batch analytics and preferred-route settings. Additionally, the Dock and Yard platform provides greater visibility and helps reduce truck waiting times. Trimble's AECO business remained the largest growth engine, with ARR growth of 13% to a record $1.636 billion and operating margin expanding to 33.5%.",
  "summary": "Trimble lowered its full-year recurring revenue growth forecast as softer European freight conditions pressured its transportation business. The post Trimble cuts growth outlook as European freight market slows appeared first on FreightWaves .",
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