8-K
FEDEX CORP (FDX)
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 (Date of earliest event reported): March 16, 2023
FedEx Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 1-15829
| Delaware | 62-1721435 |
|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (IRS Employer |
| incorporation) | Identification No.) |
| 942 South Shady Grove Road, Memphis, Tennessee | 38120 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (ZIP Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (901) 818-7500
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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share | FDX | New York Stock Exchange |
| 0.450% Notes due 2025 | FDX 25A | New York Stock Exchange |
| 1.625% Notes due 2027 | FDX 27 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 0.450% Notes due 2029 | FDX 29A | New York Stock Exchange |
| 1.300% Notes due 2031 | FDX 31 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 0.950% Notes due 2033 | FDX 33 | New York Stock Exchange |
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. ☐
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The information in this Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and General Instruction B.2 thereunder. Such information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SECTION 2. FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of FedEx Corporation’s press release, dated March 16, 2023, announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2023.
SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit<br><br>Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated March 16, 2023. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| FedEx Corporation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date: March 16, 2023 | By: | /s/ Jennifer L. Johnson |
| Jennifer L. Johnson | ||
| Corporate Vice President and | ||
| Principal Accounting Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit<br><br>Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated March 16, 2023. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
EX-99
Exhibit 99.1
FedEx Corp. Reports Third Quarter Results
Increases Full-Year Fiscal 2023 Outlook
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 16, 2023 ... FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today reported the following consolidated results for the third quarter ended February 28 (adjusted measures exclude the items listed below for the applicable fiscal year):
| Fiscal 2023 | Fiscal 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As Reported<br>(GAAP) | Adjusted<br>(non-GAAP) | As Reported<br>(GAAP) | Adjusted<br>(non-GAAP) | |
| Revenue | $22.2 billion | $22.2 billion | $23.6 billion | $23.6 billion |
| Operating income | $1.04 billion | $1.17 billion | $1.33 billion | $1.46 billion |
| Operating margin | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Net income | $771 million | $865 million | $1.11 billion | $1.22 billion |
| Diluted EPS | $3.05 | $3.41 | $4.20 | $4.59 |
This year’s and last year’s quarterly consolidated results have been adjusted for:
| Impact per diluted share | Fiscal 2023 | Fiscal 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Business optimization costs | $0.36 | $ — |
| Business realignment costs | 0.01 | 0.31 |
| TNT Express integration expenses | — | 0.08 |
“I am proud of the FedEx team, who delivered outstanding service to customers during our peak season while also making solid progress on our transformation initiatives,” said Raj Subramaniam, FedEx Corp. president and chief executive officer. “We’ve continued to move with urgency to improve efficiency, and our cost actions are taking hold, driving an improved outlook for the current fiscal year.”
Third quarter results were negatively affected by continued demand weakness, particularly at FedEx Express. In addition, operating income was negatively affected by the effects of global inflation, partially offset by U.S. domestic yield improvement and cost-reduction actions.
FedEx Ground operating results improved, primarily due to an 11% increase in revenue per package and cost-reduction actions. These factors were partially offset by lower package volume, higher infrastructure costs and increased other operating expenses.
FedEx Freight operating results improved, driven by an 11% increase in revenue per shipment and a gain on the sale of a facility, partially offset by decreased shipments.
FedEx Express operating results declined due to lower global volumes, partially offset by a 3% increase in revenue per package. FedEx Express continues to implement volume-related and structural cost-reduction actions to mitigate the negative effect of ongoing demand weakness.
Last year's third quarter net income included a tax benefit of $78 million ($0.29 per diluted share) related to revisions of prior year estimates for actual tax return results.
The company's accelerated share repurchase (ASR) transaction, which was initiated during the second quarter, was completed in the third quarter. A total of 9.2 million shares were delivered under the ASR agreement. The decrease in outstanding shares benefited third quarter results by $0.10 per diluted share. Cash on-hand as of February 28, 2023 was $5.4 billion.
DRIVE: Global Transformation Program
FedEx is advancing its global transformation through DRIVE, a comprehensive program to improve the company’s long-term profitability and achieve its financial targets. Through DRIVE, the company expects to achieve more than $4 billion in annualized structural cost reductions by the end of fiscal 2025. FedEx plans to host a DRIVE program update event in New York City on April 5, 2023 to provide additional details on the company’s ongoing transformation.
Outlook
FedEx is unable to forecast the fiscal 2023 mark-to-market (MTM) retirement plans accounting adjustments. As a result, FedEx is unable to provide a fiscal 2023 earnings per share or effective tax rate (ETR) outlook on a GAAP basis and is relying on the exemption provided by Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. It is reasonably possible that the fiscal 2023 MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments could have a material effect on fiscal 2023 consolidated financial results and ETR.
FedEx is increasing its earnings forecast for the fiscal year, and now expects:
• Earnings per diluted share of $13.80 to $14.40 before the MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments, compared to the prior forecast of $12.50 to $13.50 per diluted share;
• Earnings per diluted share of $14.60 to $15.20 before the MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments and excluding estimated costs related to business optimization initiatives and costs related to business realignment activities, compared to the prior forecast of $13.00 to $14.00 per diluted share;
• ETR of 25% to 26% prior to the MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments; and
• Capital spending of $5.9 billion.
These forecasts assume the company’s current economic forecast and fuel price expectations and no additional adverse geopolitical developments. FedEx’s earnings per share forecast is based on current law and related regulations and guidance.
“We are building momentum through our cost and efficiency initiatives to improve profitability,” said Michael C. Lenz, FedEx Corp. executive vice president and chief financial officer. “Our improved earnings outlook demonstrates confidence in our ability to execute while managing the continued global volume softness we are experiencing across the business.”
Corporate Overview
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenue of $93 billion, the company offers integrated business solutions through operating companies competing collectively, operating collaboratively and innovating digitally under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 530,000 employees to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. FedEx is committed to connecting people and possibilities around the world responsibly and resourcefully, with a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040. To learn more, please visit fedex.com/about.
Additional information and operating data are contained in the company’s annual report, Form 10-K, Form 10-Qs, Form 8-Ks and Statistical Books. These materials, as well as a webcast of the earnings release conference call to be held at 5:30 p.m. EDT on March 16, are available on the company’s website at investors.fedex.com. A replay of the conference call webcast will be posted on our website following the call.
The Investor Relations page of our website, investors.fedex.com, contains a significant amount of information about FedEx, including our Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings and financial and other information for investors. The information that we post on our Investor Relations website could be deemed to be material information. We encourage investors, the media and others interested in the company to visit this website from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted.
Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements, such as statements regarding expected cost savings, future financial targets, business strategies, management’s views with respect to future events and financial performance, and the assumptions underlying such expected cost savings,
targets, strategies, and statements. Forward-looking statements include those preceded by, followed by or that include the words “will,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “believes,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” “intends” or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience or from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic conditions in the global markets in which we operate; our ability to successfully implement our business strategy, effectively respond to changes in market dynamics, and achieve the anticipated benefits and associated cost savings of such strategies and actions, including our fiscal 2023 cost-reduction initiatives and the global transformation program in support of our fiscal 2025 financial performance goals; our ability to achieve our fiscal 2025 financial performance goals; damage to our reputation or loss of brand equity; changes in the business or financial soundness of the U.S. Postal Service or its relationship with FedEx, including strategic changes to its operations to reduce its reliance on the air network of FedEx Express; our ability to meet our labor and purchased transportation needs while controlling related costs; a significant data breach or other disruption to our technology infrastructure; the continuing effect of the COVID-19 pandemic; anti-trade measures and additional changes in international trade policies and relations; the effect of any international conflicts or terrorist activities, including as a result of the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine; changes in fuel prices or currency exchange rates, including significant increases in fuel prices as a result of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and other geopolitical and regulatory developments; our ability to match capacity to shifting volume levels; the effect of intense competition; an increase in self-insurance accruals and expenses; failure to receive or collect expected insurance coverage; our ability to effectively operate, integrate, leverage, and grow acquired businesses and realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions and other strategic transactions; noncash impairment charges related to our goodwill and certain deferred tax assets; the future rate of e-commerce growth and our ability to successfully expand our e-commerce services portfolio; the timeline for recovery of passenger airline cargo capacity; evolving or new U.S. domestic or international laws and government regulations, policies, and actions; future guidance, regulations, interpretations, challenges, or judicial decisions related to our tax positions; legal challenges or changes related to service providers engaged by FedEx Ground and the drivers providing services on their behalf; our ability to quickly and effectively restore operations following adverse weather or a localized disaster or disturbance in a key geography; any liability resulting from and the costs of defending against litigation; our ability to achieve our goal of carbon-neutral operations by 2040; and other factors which can be found in FedEx Corp.’s and its subsidiaries’ press releases and FedEx Corp.’s filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We do not undertake or assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Media Contact: Rachael Simmons 901-434-8100
Investor Contact: Mickey Foster 901-818-7468
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 Results
The company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP” or “reported”). We have supplemented the reporting of our financial information determined in accordance with GAAP with certain non-GAAP (or “adjusted”) financial measures, including our adjusted third quarter fiscal 2023 and 2022 consolidated operating income and diluted earnings per share and adjusted third quarter fiscal 2023 and 2022 FedEx Express segment operating income. These financial measures have been adjusted to exclude the effects of the following items (as applicable):
• Business optimization costs incurred in fiscal 2023;
• Business realignment costs incurred in fiscal 2023 and 2022; and
• TNT Express integration expenses incurred in fiscal 2022.
In the first quarter of fiscal 2023, FedEx announced DRIVE, a comprehensive program to improve the company’s long-term profitability. This program includes a business optimization plan to drive efficiency among our transportation segments and lower our overhead and support costs. We incurred costs associated with our business optimization initiatives in the third quarter of fiscal 2023. These costs are primarily related to severance and related costs associated with organizational changes announced in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 and consulting services. Additionally, we incurred costs associated with our business realignment activities in connection with the FedEx Express workforce reduction plan in Europe in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 and 2022. These costs are related to certain employee severance arrangements. Costs related to business optimization initiatives and business realignment activities are excluded from our third quarter fiscal 2023 and 2022 consolidated and FedEx Express segment non-GAAP financial measures, as applicable, because they are unrelated to our core operating performance and to assist investors with assessing trends in our underlying businesses.
We incurred significant expenses through fiscal 2022 in connection with our integration of TNT Express. We have adjusted our third quarter fiscal 2022 consolidated and FedEx Express segment financial measures to exclude TNT Express integration expenses because we generally would not incur such expenses as part of our continuing operations. The integration expenses were predominantly incremental costs directly associated with the integration of TNT Express, including professional and legal fees and other operating expenses. Internal salaries and employee benefits are included only to the extent the individuals were assigned full-time to integration activities. The integration expenses do not include costs associated with our business realignment activities.
We believe these adjusted financial measures facilitate analysis and comparisons of our ongoing business operations because they exclude items that may not be
indicative of, or are unrelated to, the company’s and our business segments’ core operating performance, and may assist investors with comparisons to prior periods and assessing trends in our underlying businesses. These adjustments are consistent with how management views our businesses. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and evaluating the company’s and each business segment’s ongoing performance.
Our non-GAAP financial measures are intended to supplement and should be read together with, and are not an alternative or substitute for, and should not be considered superior to, our reported financial results. Accordingly, users of our financial statements should not place undue reliance on these non-GAAP financial measures. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. As required by SEC rules, the tables below present a reconciliation of our presented non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
Fiscal 2023 Earnings Per Share and Effective Tax Rate Forecasts
Our fiscal 2023 earnings per share (EPS) forecast is a non-GAAP financial measure because it excludes fiscal 2023 mark-to-market (MTM) retirement plans accounting adjustments, estimated costs related to business optimization initiatives in fiscal 2023, and fiscal 2023 business realignment costs. Our fiscal 2023 effective tax rate (ETR) forecast is a non-GAAP financial measure because it excludes the effect of fiscal 2023 MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments.
We have provided these non-GAAP financial measures for the same reasons that were outlined above for historical non-GAAP measures. Costs related to business optimization initiatives and business realignment costs are excluded from our fiscal 2023 EPS forecasts for the same reasons described above for historical non-GAAP measures.
We are unable to predict the amount of the MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments, as they are significantly affected by changes in interest rates and the financial markets, so such adjustments are not included in our fiscal 2023 EPS and ETR forecasts. For this reason, a full reconciliation of our fiscal 2023 EPS and ETR forecasts to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is impracticable. It is reasonably possible, however, that our fiscal 2023 MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments could have a material effect on our fiscal 2023 consolidated financial results and ETR.
The table included below titled “Fiscal 2023 Earnings Per Share Forecast” outlines the effects of the items that are excluded from our fiscal 2023 EPS forecast, other than the MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2023
FedEx Corporation
| Operating | Income | Net | Diluted<br>Earnings | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollars in millions, except EPS | Income | Margin1 | Taxes2 | Income3 | Per Share1 | ||||||
| GAAP measure | $ | 1,042 | 4.7 | % | $ | 251 | $ | 771 | $ | 3.05 | |
| Business optimization costs4 | 120 | 0.5 | % | 28 | 92 | 0.36 | |||||
| Business realignment costs5 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 0.01 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP measure | $ | 1,165 | 5.3 | % | $ | 280 | $ | 865 | $ | 3.41 |
FedEx Express Segment
| Operating | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollars in millions | Income | Margin | |||
| GAAP measure | $ | 119 | 1.2 | % | |
| Business realignment costs | 3 | — | |||
| Non-GAAP measure | $ | 122 | 1.2 | % |
Third Quarter Fiscal 2022
FedEx Corporation
| Operating | Income | Net | Diluted<br>Earnings | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollars in millions, except EPS | Income | Margin | Taxes2 | Income3 | Per Share | ||||||
| GAAP measure | $ | 1,326 | 5.6 | % | $ | 263 | $ | 1,112 | $ | 4.20 | |
| Business realignment costs5 | 107 | 0.5 | % | 25 | 82 | 0.31 | |||||
| TNT Express integration <br> expenses6 | 29 | 0.1 | % | 6 | 23 | 0.08 | |||||
| Non-GAAP measure | $ | 1,462 | 6.2 | % | $ | 294 | $ | 1,217 | $ | 4.59 |
FedEx Express Segment
| Operating | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollars in millions | Income | Margin1 | |||
| GAAP measure | $ | 520 | 4.6 | % | |
| Business realignment costs | 107 | 0.9 | % | ||
| TNT Express integration expenses | 24 | 0.2 | % | ||
| Non-GAAP measure | $ | 651 | 5.8 | % |
Fiscal 2023 Earnings Per Share Forecast
| Dollars in millions, except EPS | Adjustments | Diluted<br>Earnings<br>Per Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings per diluted share (non-GAAP)7 | $13.80 to $14.40 | |||
| Business optimization costs | $ | 250 | ||
| Income tax effect2 | (60 | ) | ||
| Net of tax effect | $ | 190 | 0.74 | |
| Business realignment costs | $ | 20 | ||
| Income tax effect2 | (5 | ) | ||
| Net of tax effect | $ | 15 | 0.06 | |
| Earnings per diluted share with adjustments (non-GAAP)7 | $14.60 to $15.20 |
Notes:
1 – Does not sum to total due to rounding.
2 – Income taxes are based on the company’s approximate statutory tax rates applicable to each transaction.
3 – Effect of “total other (expense) income” on net income amount not shown.
4 – These expenses were recognized at FedEx Corporate.
5 – These expenses were recognized at FedEx Express.
6 – These expenses were recognized at FedEx Corporate and FedEx Express.
7 – The MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments, which are impracticable to calculate at this time, are excluded.
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FEDEX CORP. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Third Quarter Fiscal 2023
(In millions, except earnings per share)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended<br>February 28, | Nine Months Ended<br>February 28, | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | Percent Change | 2023 | 2022 | Percent Change | |||||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||
| FedEx Express segment | $ | 10,345 | $ | 11,304 | (8 | ) | $ | 32,336 | $ | 33,875 | (5 | ) | ||||||
| FedEx Ground segment | 8,658 | 8,800 | (2 | ) | 25,211 | 24,741 | 2 | |||||||||||
| FedEx Freight segment | 2,186 | 2,253 | (3 | ) | 7,363 | 6,776 | 9 | |||||||||||
| FedEx Services segment | 87 | 65 | 34 | 225 | 177 | 27 | ||||||||||||
| Other and eliminations1 | 893 | 1,219 | (27 | ) | 3,090 | 3,549 | (13 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total Revenue | 22,169 | 23,641 | (6 | ) | 68,225 | 69,118 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 7,817 | 8,244 | (5 | ) | 23,468 | 24,155 | (3 | ) | ||||||||||
| Purchased transportation | 5,402 | 6,272 | (14 | ) | 16,834 | 18,172 | (7 | ) | ||||||||||
| Rentals | 1,205 | 1,225 | (2 | ) | 3,559 | 3,535 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,031 | 986 | 5 | 3,101 | 2,952 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| Fuel | 1,350 | 1,201 | 12 | 4,765 | 3,355 | 42 | ||||||||||||
| Maintenance and repairs | 789 | 822 | (4 | ) | 2,575 | 2,530 | 2 | |||||||||||
| Business optimization and realignment costs | 123 | 107 | 15 | 197 | 218 | (10 | ) | |||||||||||
| Other | 3,410 | 3,458 | (1 | ) | 10,317 | 9,880 | 4 | |||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 21,127 | 22,315 | (5 | ) | 64,816 | 64,797 | — | |||||||||||
| Operating Income: | ||||||||||||||||||
| FedEx Express segment | 119 | 520 | (77 | ) | 634 | 2,036 | (69 | ) | ||||||||||
| FedEx Ground segment | 844 | 641 | 32 | 2,136 | 1,793 | 19 | ||||||||||||
| FedEx Freight segment | 386 | 337 | 15 | 1,477 | 1,061 | 39 | ||||||||||||
| Corporate, other, and eliminations1 | (307 | ) | (172 | ) | 78 | (838 | ) | (569 | ) | 47 | ||||||||
| Total Operating Income | 1,042 | 1,326 | (21 | ) | 3,409 | 4,321 | (21 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other (Expense) Income: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest, net | (122 | ) | (163 | ) | (25 | ) | (391 | ) | (478 | ) | (18 | ) | ||||||
| Other retirement plans, net | 102 | 211 | (52 | ) | 304 | 380 | (20 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other, net | — | 1 | (100 | ) | (87 | ) | (11 | ) | 691 | |||||||||
| Total Other (Expense) Income | (20 | ) | 49 | (141 | ) | (174 | ) | (109 | ) | 60 | ||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 1,022 | 1,375 | (26 | ) | 3,235 | 4,212 | (23 | ) | ||||||||||
| Provision for Income Taxes | 251 | 263 | (5 | ) | 801 | 944 | (15 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 771 | $ | 1,112 | (31 | ) | $ | 2,434 | $ | 3,268 | (26 | ) | ||||||
| Diluted Earnings Per Share | $ | 3.05 | $ | 4.20 | (27 | ) | $ | 9.46 | $ | 12.17 | (22 | ) | ||||||
| Weighted Average Common and | ||||||||||||||||||
| Common Equivalent Shares | 253 | 265 | (5 | ) | 257 | 268 | (4 | ) | ||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | $ | 1,278 | $ | 1,236 | 3 | $ | 4,420 | $ | 4,379 | 1 |
1 – Includes the FedEx Office, FedEx Logistics, and FedEx Dataworks operating segments.
FEDEX CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Third Quarter Fiscal 2023
(In millions)
| May 31, 2022 | |||||
| ASSETS | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5,373 | $ | 6,897 | ||
| Receivables, less allowances | 10,721 | 11,863 | |||
| Spare parts, supplies, and fuel, less allowances | 631 | 637 | |||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 1,219 | 968 | |||
| Total current assets | 17,944 | 20,365 | |||
| Property and Equipment, at Cost | 79,335 | 75,275 | |||
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | 39,486 | 37,184 | |||
| Net property and equipment | 39,849 | 38,091 | |||
| Other Long-Term Assets | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 17,410 | 16,613 | |||
| Goodwill | 6,455 | 6,544 | |||
| Other assets | 4,117 | 4,381 | |||
| Total other long-term assets | 27,982 | 27,538 | |||
| 85,775 | $ | 85,994 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 147 | $ | 82 | ||
| Accrued salaries and employee benefits | 2,266 | 2,531 | |||
| Accounts payable | 3,987 | 4,030 | |||
| Operating lease liabilities | 2,446 | 2,443 | |||
| Accrued expenses | 4,734 | 5,188 | |||
| Total current liabilities | 13,580 | 14,274 | |||
| Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion | 20,122 | 20,182 | |||
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | |||||
| Deferred income taxes | 4,313 | 4,093 | |||
| Pension, postretirement healthcare, and other benefit obligations | 3,779 | 4,448 | |||
| Self-insurance accruals | 3,201 | 2,889 | |||
| Operating lease liabilities | 15,373 | 14,487 | |||
| Other liabilities | 674 | 682 | |||
| Total other long-term liabilities | 27,340 | 26,599 | |||
| Commitments and Contingencies | |||||
| Common Stockholders' Investment | |||||
| Common stock, 0.10 par value, 800 million shares authorized | 32 | 32 | |||
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,735 | 3,712 | |||
| Retained earnings | 34,040 | 32,782 | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,308 | ) | (1,103 | ) | |
| Treasury stock, at cost | (11,766 | ) | (10,484 | ) | |
| Total common stockholders' investment | 24,733 | 24,939 | |||
| 85,775 | $ | 85,994 |
All values are in US Dollars.
FEDEX CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Third Quarter Fiscal 2023
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended<br>February 28, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| Operating Activities: | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 2,434 | $ | 3,268 | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,101 | 2,952 | ||||
| Other, net | 3,123 | 3,364 | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net | (3,257 | ) | (3,254 | ) | ||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 5,401 | 6,330 | ||||
| Investing Activities: | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | (4,420 | ) | (4,379 | ) | ||
| Purchase of investments | (82 | ) | (145 | ) | ||
| Proceeds from asset dispositions and other | 72 | 71 | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (4,430 | ) | (4,453 | ) | ||
| Financing Activities: | ||||||
| Principal payments on debt | (123 | ) | (113 | ) | ||
| Proceeds from stock issuances | 114 | 151 | ||||
| Dividends paid | (888 | ) | (598 | ) | ||
| Purchase of treasury stock | (1,500 | ) | (2,248 | ) | ||
| Other, net | 1 | — | ||||
| Cash used in financing activities | (2,396 | ) | (2,808 | ) | ||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (99 | ) | (91 | ) | ||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (1,524 | ) | (1,022 | ) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 6,897 | 7,087 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 5,373 | $ | 6,065 |
FEDEX EXPRESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Third Quarter Fiscal 2023
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended<br>February 28, | Nine Months Ended<br>February 28, | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | Percent Change | 2023 | 2022 | Percent Change | |||||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Package Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Overnight Box | $ | 2,165 | $ | 2,275 | (5 | ) | $ | 6,718 | $ | 6,694 | — | |||||||
| U.S. Overnight Envelope | 478 | 479 | — | 1,477 | 1,435 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Total U.S. Overnight | 2,643 | 2,754 | (4 | ) | 8,195 | 8,129 | 1 | |||||||||||
| U.S. Deferred | 1,346 | 1,422 | (5 | ) | 3,886 | 3,960 | (2 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total U.S. Package Revenue | 3,989 | 4,176 | (4 | ) | 12,081 | 12,089 | — | |||||||||||
| International Priority | 2,566 | 2,991 | (14 | ) | 8,286 | 8,937 | (7 | ) | ||||||||||
| International Economy | 698 | 697 | — | 2,116 | 2,072 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Total International Export Package | 3,264 | 3,688 | (11 | ) | 10,402 | 11,009 | (6 | ) | ||||||||||
| International Domestic1 | 1,003 | 1,016 | (1 | ) | 3,013 | 3,277 | (8 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total Package Revenue | 8,256 | 8,880 | (7 | ) | 25,496 | 26,375 | (3 | ) | ||||||||||
| Freight Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. | 719 | 712 | 1 | 2,299 | 2,262 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| International Priority | 687 | 948 | (28 | ) | 2,387 | 2,815 | (15 | ) | ||||||||||
| International Economy | 358 | 378 | (5 | ) | 1,123 | 1,230 | (9 | ) | ||||||||||
| International Airfreight | 47 | 40 | 18 | 126 | 134 | (6 | ) | |||||||||||
| Total Freight Revenue | 1,811 | 2,078 | (13 | ) | 5,935 | 6,441 | (8 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other Revenue | 278 | 346 | (20 | ) | 905 | 1,059 | (15 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total Express Revenue | 10,345 | 11,304 | (8 | ) | 32,336 | 33,875 | (5 | ) | ||||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 4,015 | 4,182 | (4 | ) | 12,003 | 12,407 | (3 | ) | ||||||||||
| Purchased transportation | 1,373 | 1,566 | (12 | ) | 4,283 | 4,740 | (10 | ) | ||||||||||
| Rentals and landing fees | 588 | 667 | (12 | ) | 1,751 | 1,951 | (10 | ) | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 533 | 490 | 9 | 1,566 | 1,492 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| Fuel | 1,177 | 1,040 | 13 | 4,133 | 2,897 | 43 | ||||||||||||
| Maintenance and repairs | 456 | 509 | (10 | ) | 1,552 | 1,607 | (3 | ) | ||||||||||
| Business optimization and realignment costs | 3 | 107 | (97 | ) | 28 | 218 | (87 | ) | ||||||||||
| Intercompany charges | 459 | 494 | (7 | ) | 1,420 | 1,499 | (5 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other | 1,622 | 1,729 | (6 | ) | 4,966 | 5,028 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 10,226 | 10,784 | (5 | ) | 31,702 | 31,839 | — | |||||||||||
| Operating Income | $ | 119 | $ | 520 | (77 | ) | $ | 634 | $ | 2,036 | (69 | ) | ||||||
| Operating Margin | 1.2 | % | 4.6 | % | (3.4 pts) | 2.0 | % | 6.0 | % | (4.0 pts) |
1 – International Domestic revenue relates to international intra-country operations.
FEDEX EXPRESS SEGMENT OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
Third Quarter Fiscal 2023
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended<br>February 28, | Nine Months Ended<br>February 28, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | Percent Change | 2023 | 2022 | Percent Change | |||||||||
| PACKAGE STATISTICS | ||||||||||||||
| Average Daily Package Volume (000s): | ||||||||||||||
| U.S. Overnight Box | 1,255 | 1,457 | (14 | ) | 1,275 | 1,448 | (12 | ) | ||||||
| U.S. Overnight Envelope | 454 | 497 | (9 | ) | 466 | 510 | (9 | ) | ||||||
| Total U.S. Overnight Package | 1,709 | 1,954 | (13 | ) | 1,741 | 1,958 | (11 | ) | ||||||
| U.S. Deferred | 1,141 | 1,357 | (16 | ) | 1,084 | 1,297 | (16 | ) | ||||||
| Total U.S. Domestic Package | 2,850 | 3,311 | (14 | ) | 2,825 | 3,255 | (13 | ) | ||||||
| International Priority | 701 | 799 | (12 | ) | 712 | 801 | (11 | ) | ||||||
| International Economy | 280 | 282 | (1 | ) | 275 | 278 | (1 | ) | ||||||
| Total International Export Package | 981 | 1,081 | (9 | ) | 987 | 1,079 | (9 | ) | ||||||
| International Domestic1 | 1,805 | 1,866 | (3 | ) | 1,819 | 2,004 | (9 | ) | ||||||
| Total Average Daily Packages | 5,636 | 6,258 | (10 | ) | 5,631 | 6,338 | (11 | ) | ||||||
| Yield (Revenue Per Package): | ||||||||||||||
| U.S. Overnight Box | $ | 27.81 | $ | 25.18 | 10 | $ | 27.74 | $ | 24.32 | 14 | ||||
| U.S. Overnight Envelope | 17.01 | 15.54 | 9 | 16.69 | 14.82 | 13 | ||||||||
| U.S. Overnight Composite | 24.94 | 22.73 | 10 | 24.78 | 21.85 | 13 | ||||||||
| U.S. Deferred | 19.02 | 16.90 | 13 | 18.86 | 16.07 | 17 | ||||||||
| U.S. Domestic Composite | 22.57 | 20.34 | 11 | 22.51 | 19.55 | 15 | ||||||||
| International Priority | 59.05 | 60.43 | (2 | ) | 61.24 | 58.74 | 4 | |||||||
| International Economy | 40.20 | 39.85 | 1 | 40.51 | 39.26 | 3 | ||||||||
| Total International Export Composite | 53.67 | 55.06 | (3 | ) | 55.47 | 53.72 | 3 | |||||||
| International Domestic1 | 8.96 | 8.78 | 2 | 8.72 | 8.60 | 1 | ||||||||
| Composite Package Yield | $ | 23.63 | $ | 22.89 | 3 | $ | 23.83 | $ | 21.90 | 9 | ||||
| FREIGHT STATISTICS | ||||||||||||||
| Average Daily Freight Pounds (000s): | ||||||||||||||
| U.S. | 6,681 | 7,370 | (9 | ) | 7,170 | 8,029 | (11 | ) | ||||||
| International Priority | 5,290 | 6,595 | (20 | ) | 5,702 | 6,719 | (15 | ) | ||||||
| International Economy | 10,345 | 11,640 | (11 | ) | 10,738 | 12,126 | (11 | ) | ||||||
| International Airfreight | 1,142 | 1,123 | 2 | 1,014 | 1,198 | (15 | ) | |||||||
| Total Avg Daily Freight Pounds | 23,458 | 26,728 | (12 | ) | 24,624 | 28,072 | (12 | ) | ||||||
| Revenue Per Freight Pound: | ||||||||||||||
| U.S. | $ | 1.74 | $ | 1.56 | 12 | $ | 1.69 | $ | 1.48 | 14 | ||||
| International Priority | 2.10 | 2.32 | (9 | ) | 2.20 | 2.20 | — | |||||||
| International Economy | 0.56 | 0.52 | 8 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 4 | ||||||||
| International Airfreight | 0.66 | 0.58 | 14 | 0.66 | 0.59 | 12 | ||||||||
| Composite Freight Yield | $ | 1.25 | $ | 1.25 | — | $ | 1.27 | $ | 1.21 | 5 | ||||
| Operating Weekdays | 62 | 62 | — | 190 | 190 | — |
1 – International Domestic statistics relate to international intra-country operations.
FEDEX GROUND SEGMENT FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
Third Quarter Fiscal 2023
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended<br>February 28, | Nine Months Ended<br>February 28, | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | Percent Change | 2023 | 2022 | Percent Change | |||||||||||||
| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 8,658 | $ | 8,800 | (2 | ) | $ | 25,211 | $ | 24,741 | 2 | |||||||
| Operating Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 1,759 | 1,950 | (10 | ) | 5,123 | 5,418 | (5 | ) | ||||||||||
| Purchased transportation | 3,722 | 4,023 | (7 | ) | 11,263 | 11,441 | (2 | ) | ||||||||||
| Rentals | 426 | 373 | 14 | 1,230 | 1,039 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 258 | 233 | 11 | 753 | 682 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| Fuel | 9 | 9 | — | 28 | 22 | 27 | ||||||||||||
| Maintenance and repairs | 155 | 148 | 5 | 472 | 433 | 9 | ||||||||||||
| Intercompany charges | 483 | 489 | (1 | ) | 1,466 | 1,460 | — | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,002 | 934 | 7 | 2,740 | 2,453 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 7,814 | 8,159 | (4 | ) | 23,075 | 22,948 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Operating Income | $ | 844 | $ | 641 | 32 | $ | 2,136 | $ | 1,793 | 19 | ||||||||
| Operating Margin | 9.7 | % | 7.3 | % | 2.4 pts | 8.5 | % | 7.2 | % | 1.3 pts | ||||||||
| OPERATING STATISTICS | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ground Commercial Operating Weekdays | 64 | 64 | — | 192 | 193 | (1 | ) | |||||||||||
| Home Delivery and Economy Operating Days | 88 | 88 | — | 268 | 268 | — | ||||||||||||
| Average Daily Package Volume (000s)1: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ground Commercial | 4,226 | 4,503 | (6 | ) | 4,372 | 4,565 | (4 | ) | ||||||||||
| Home Delivery | 4,359 | 4,860 | (10 | ) | 4,115 | 4,305 | (4 | ) | ||||||||||
| Economy | 843 | 1,207 | (30 | ) | 800 | 1,216 | (34 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total Average Daily Package Volume | 9,428 | 10,570 | (11 | ) | 9,287 | 10,086 | (8 | ) | ||||||||||
| Yield (Revenue Per Package) | $ | 11.80 | $ | 10.62 | 11 | $ | 11.61 | $ | 10.40 | 12 |
1 – FedEx Ground Commercial average daily package volume is calculated on a 5-day-per-week basis, while Home Delivery and Economy average daily package volumes are calculated on a 7-day-per-week basis.
FEDEX FREIGHT SEGMENT FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
Third Quarter Fiscal 2023
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended<br>February 28, | Nine Months Ended<br>February 28, | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | Percent Change | 2023 | 2022 | Percent Change | |||||||||||||
| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 2,186 | $ | 2,253 | (3 | ) | $ | 7,363 | $ | 6,776 | 9 | |||||||
| Operating Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 946 | 1,014 | (7 | ) | 3,044 | 3,031 | — | |||||||||||
| Purchased transportation | 172 | 237 | (27 | ) | 580 | 720 | (19 | ) | ||||||||||
| Rentals | 67 | 61 | 10 | 198 | 182 | 9 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 74 | 99 | (25 | ) | 283 | 303 | (7 | ) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | 162 | 152 | 7 | 601 | 434 | 38 | ||||||||||||
| Maintenance and repairs | 76 | 65 | 17 | 244 | 195 | 25 | ||||||||||||
| Intercompany charges | 131 | 128 | 2 | 393 | 386 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 172 | 160 | 8 | 543 | 464 | 17 | ||||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 1,800 | 1,916 | (6 | ) | 5,886 | 5,715 | 3 | |||||||||||
| Operating Income | $ | 386 | $ | 337 | 15 | $ | 1,477 | $ | 1,061 | 39 | ||||||||
| Operating Margin | 17.7 | % | 15.0 | % | 2.7 pts | 20.1 | % | 15.7 | % | 4.4 pts | ||||||||
| OPERATING STATISTICS | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Weekdays | 61 | 62 | (2 | ) | 188 | 189 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||
| Average Daily Shipments (000s): | ||||||||||||||||||
| Priority | 65.4 | 75.0 | (13 | ) | 71.7 | 78.9 | (9 | ) | ||||||||||
| Economy | 27.7 | 30.4 | (9 | ) | 30.3 | 32.4 | (6 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total Average Daily Shipments | 93.1 | 105.4 | (12 | ) | 102.0 | 111.3 | (8 | ) | ||||||||||
| Weight Per Shipment (lbs): | ||||||||||||||||||
| Priority | 1,014 | 1,104 | (8 | ) | 1,034 | 1,092 | (5 | ) | ||||||||||
| Economy | 890 | 959 | (7 | ) | 924 | 945 | (2 | ) | ||||||||||
| Composite Weight Per Shipment | 977 | 1,062 | (8 | ) | 1,001 | 1,049 | (5 | ) | ||||||||||
| Revenue/Shipment: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Priority | $ | 366.17 | $ | 329.05 | 11 | $ | 365.88 | $ | 307.86 | 19 | ||||||||
| Economy | 418.65 | 376.76 | 11 | 419.35 | 352.50 | 19 | ||||||||||||
| Composite Revenue/Shipment | $ | 381.77 | $ | 342.83 | 11 | $ | 381.75 | $ | 320.85 | 19 | ||||||||
| Revenue/CWT: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Priority | $ | 36.12 | $ | 29.81 | 21 | $ | 35.40 | $ | 28.20 | 26 | ||||||||
| Economy | 47.06 | 39.28 | 20 | 45.37 | 37.29 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| Composite Revenue/CWT | $ | 39.08 | $ | 32.28 | 21 | $ | 38.13 | $ | 30.58 | 25 |