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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. | |||||||
Date: | January 30, 2020 | By: | /s/ BRIAN NEWMAN | ||||
Brian Newman | |||||||
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |||||||
Contacts: | Steve Gaut, Public Relations |
404-828-8787 | |
Scott Childress, Investor Relations | |
404-828-7957 | |
• | 4Q19 Operating Profit Growth and Margin Expansion in All Segments |
• | 4Q19 Positive Operating Leverage Driven by Lower Unit Cost in the U.S. |
• | 4Q19 Diluted EPS of ($0.12); Adjusted* Diluted 4Q19 EPS Up 8.8% to $2.11 |
• | 4Q19 U.S. Daily Volume Grew Nearly 9%; Next Day Air Volume Up Nearly 26% |
• | 2019 Cash from Operations of $8.6B; Adjusted Free Cash Flow Topped $4.1B |
• | Announces Full-Year 2020 Adjusted EPS Guidance Range of $7.76 to $8.06 |
• | Speeding up time-in-transit and broadening weekend services in 2020 to capture profitable growth from Small- and Medium-sized Businesses (SMB) |
Consolidated Results | 4Q 2019 | Adjusted 4Q 2019 | 4Q 2018 | Adjusted 4Q 2018 |
Revenue | $20,568 M | $19,848 M | ||
Net Income/Loss | ($106 M) | $1,840 M | $453 M | $1,690 M |
Diluted Earnings/Loss Per Share | ($0.12) | $2.11 | $0.52 | $1.94 |
• | Average daily volume levels exceeded 26.6 million packages, an increase of 7.5%, driven by high demand for air services in the U.S. |
• | Consolidated revenue increased 3.6% to $20.6 billion, due to strong average daily volume growth during the peak holiday season. |
• | Operating profit grew 6.4%, and 13.7% on an adjusted basis, with margin improvement across all segments. |
4Q 2019 | Adjusted 4Q 2019 | 4Q 2018 | Adjusted 4Q 2018 | |
Revenue | $13,408 M | $12,575 M | ||
Operating profit | $1,074 M | $ 1,207 M | $999 M | $999 M |
• | Revenue grew $833 million, a more than 6.5% increase, with growth across all products. |
• | Operating profit increased 7.5%, up over 20% on an adjusted basis. |
• | Operating margin was 8%; adjusted operating margin expanded 110 basis points. |
• | Unit costs declined 2.1%; on an adjusted basis down 3.2%, contributing to the third consecutive quarter of positive operating leverage. |
4Q 2019 | Adjusted 4Q 2019 | 4Q 2018 | Adjusted 4Q 2018 | |
Revenue | $3,762 M | $3,829 M | ||
Operating profit | $799 M | $ 809 M | $781 M | $781 M |
• | Export volume was down slightly as gains on intra-Europe, intra-Asia and U.S. export trade lanes did not fully offset the declines into and out of the U.K. and on the Asia-U.S. lane. |
• | Operating profit increased more than 2%, and by 3.6% on an adjusted basis. |
• | Industry-leading operating margin remained strong at 21.2%; adjusted operating margin expanded 110 basis points. |
4Q 2019 | Adjusted 4Q 2019 | 4Q 2018 | Adjusted 4Q 2018 | |
Revenue | $3,398 M | $3,444 M | ||
Operating profit | $260 M | $ 262 M | $224 M | $224 M |
• | Operating profit increased more than 16%, and by 17% on an adjusted basis. |
• | Logistics, Marken and UPS Freight delivered revenue growth. |
• | Logistics and Marken grew profits by double digits, which helped offset softer conditions in Forwarding and truckload brokerage. |
• | UPS Freight produced an increase in revenue per LTL (less-than-truckload) hundredweight of 2.5%, driven by its focus on SMBs. |
• | UPS’s transformation investments generated higher total revenue, operating profit growth and margin expansion in all segments. |
• | Full-year 2019 diluted EPS totaled $5.11; adjusted diluted EPS was $7.53, excluding the impacts of the MTM pension charge, transformation charges and legal contingencies. |
• | Total revenue increased to $74 billion, driven by strong volume growth in the U.S. |
• | Capital expenditures were $6.4 billion, and on an adjusted basis $6.5 billion, to support network enhancements. |
• | Annual adjusted free cash flow exceeded $4.1 billion. |
• | Dividends paid were $3.3 billion, a per-share increase of 5.5% over the prior year. |
• | The company repurchased more than 9 million shares for approximately $1 billion. |
• | Adjusted, diluted earnings per share are expected to be in a range of $7.76 to $8.06, which includes forecasted weakness on the industrial side of the U.S. and global economies as well as spending on SMB initiatives that will significantly increase UPS competitiveness and will be EPS accretive in 2021. |
• | The 2020 effective tax rate is expected to be between 22.5 and 23.5 percent. |
• | Capital expenditures are planned to be around $6.7 billion, primarily to support global facility and automation expansions. |
• | Cash from operations is expected to be around $10 billion and free cash flow is anticipated to be between $4.3 and $4.7 billion. |
• | Transformation charges are excluded from guidance. |
Three Months Ended December 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
As- Reported (GAAP) | Transformation Strategy Costs(1) | Defined Benefit Plans MTM Charges (2) | Legal Contingencies and Expenses | As-Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||
Operating profit: | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 1,074 | $ | 36 | $ | — | $ | 97 | $ | 1,207 | |||||||||
International Package | 799 | $ | 10 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 809 | ||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 260 | $ | 2 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 262 | ||||||||||
Total operating profit | $ | 2,133 | $ | 48 | $ | — | $ | 97 | $ | 2,278 | |||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | (198 | ) | $ | 48 | $ | 2,387 | $ | 97 | $ | 2,334 | ||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | $ | (92 | ) | $ | 9 | $ | 571 | $ | 6 | $ | 494 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (106 | ) | $ | 39 | $ | 1,816 | $ | 91 | $ | 1,840 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | 0.04 | $ | 2.09 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 2.11 | ||||||||
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
As- Reported (GAAP) | Transformation Strategy Costs(1) | Defined Benefit Plans MTM Charges (2) | Legal Contingencies and Expenses | As-Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||
Operating profit: | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 4,164 | $ | 108 | $ | — | $ | 97 | $ | 4,369 | |||||||||
International Package | 2,657 | $ | 122 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,779 | ||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 977 | $ | 25 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,002 | ||||||||||
Total operating profit | $ | 7,798 | $ | 255 | $ | — | $ | 97 | $ | 8,150 | |||||||||
Income before income taxes | $ | 5,652 | $ | 255 | $ | 2,387 | $ | 97 | $ | 8,391 | |||||||||
Income tax expense | $ | 1,212 | $ | 59 | $ | 571 | $ | 6 | $ | 1,848 | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 4,440 | $ | 196 | $ | 1,816 | $ | 91 | $ | 6,543 | |||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 5.11 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 2.09 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 7.53 | |||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
2019 As- Reported (GAAP) | 2018 As- Reported (GAAP) | % Change (GAAP) | Currency Impact | 2019 Currency- Neutral (Non-GAAP) (1) | % Change (Non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||
Average Revenue Per Piece: | |||||||||||||||||||
International Package: | |||||||||||||||||||
Domestic | $ | 6.49 | $ | 6.58 | (1.4 | )% | $ | 0.05 | $ | 6.54 | (0.6 | )% | |||||||
Export | 28.56 | 28.82 | (0.9 | )% | 0.04 | 28.60 | (0.8 | )% | |||||||||||
Total International Package | $ | 16.63 | $ | 16.79 | (1.0 | )% | $ | 0.04 | $ | 16.67 | (0.7 | )% | |||||||
Consolidated | $ | 10.32 | $ | 10.59 | (2.5 | )% | $ | 0.01 | $ | 10.33 | (2.5 | )% | |||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 13,408 | $ | 12,575 | 6.6 | % | $ | — | $ | 13,408 | 6.6 | % | |||||||
International Package | 3,762 | 3,829 | (1.7 | )% | 10 | 3,772 | (1.5 | )% | |||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 3,398 | 3,444 | (1.3 | )% | 5 | 3,403 | (1.2 | )% | |||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 20,568 | $ | 19,848 | 3.6 | % | $ | 15 | $ | 20,583 | 3.7 | % | |||||||
(1) Amounts adjusted for period over period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences | |||||||||||||||||||
2019 As- Adjusted (Non-GAAP) (1) | 2018 As-Adjusted (Non-GAAP)(1) | % Change (Non-GAAP) | Currency Impact | 2019 As -Adjusted Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (2) | % Change (Non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit: | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 1,207 | $ | 999 | 20.8 | % | $ | — | $ | 1,207 | 20.8 | % | |||||||
International Package | 809 | 781 | 3.6 | % | (24 | ) | 785 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 262 | 224 | 17.0 | % | (1 | ) | 261 | 16.5 | % | ||||||||||
Total operating profit | $ | 2,278 | $ | 2,004 | 13.7 | % | $ | (25 | ) | $ | 2,253 | 12.4 | % | ||||||
(1) Amounts adjusted for Transformation strategy costs, legal contingencies and legal expenses | |||||||||||||||||||
(2) Amounts adjusted for Transformation strategy costs, legal contingencies, legal expenses and period over period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences | |||||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended December 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
2019 As- Reported (GAAP) | 2018 As- Reported (GAAP) | % Change (GAAP) | Currency Impact | 2019 Currency- Neutral (Non-GAAP) (1) | % Change (Non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||
Average Revenue Per Piece: | |||||||||||||||||||
International Package: | |||||||||||||||||||
Domestic | $ | 6.51 | $ | 6.59 | (1.2 | )% | $ | 0.26 | $ | 6.77 | 2.7 | % | |||||||
Export | 29.10 | 29.27 | (0.6 | )% | 0.32 | 29.42 | 0.5 | % | |||||||||||
Total International Package | $ | 16.93 | $ | 17.08 | (0.9 | )% | $ | 0.28 | $ | 17.21 | 0.8 | % | |||||||
Consolidated | $ | 10.87 | $ | 10.98 | (1.0 | )% | $ | 0.04 | $ | 10.91 | (0.6 | )% | |||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 46,493 | $ | 43,593 | 6.7 | % | $ | — | $ | 46,493 | 6.7 | % | |||||||
International Package | 14,220 | 14,442 | (1.5 | )% | 232 | 14,452 | 0.1 | % | |||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 13,381 | 13,826 | (3.2 | )% | 75 | 13,456 | (2.7 | )% | |||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 74,094 | $ | 71,861 | 3.1 | % | $ | 307 | $ | 74,401 | 3.5 | % | |||||||
(1) Amounts adjusted for period over period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences | |||||||||||||||||||
2019 As- Adjusted (Non-GAAP) (1) | 2018 As-Adjusted (Non-GAAP)(1) | % Change (Non-GAAP) | Currency Impact | 2019 As-Adjusted Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (2) | % Change (Non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit: | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 4,369 | $ | 3,878 | 12.7 | % | $ | — | $ | 4,369 | 12.7 | % | |||||||
International Package | 2,779 | 2,605 | 6.7 | % | (70 | ) | 2,709 | 4.0 | % | ||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 1,002 | 901 | 11.2 | % | 8 | 1,010 | 12.1 | % | |||||||||||
Total operating profit | $ | 8,150 | $ | 7,384 | 10.4 | % | $ | (62 | ) | $ | 8,088 | 9.5 | % | ||||||
(1) Amounts adjusted for Transformation strategy costs, legal contingencies and legal expenses | |||||||||||||||||||
(2) Amounts adjusted for Transformation strategy costs, legal contingencies, legal expenses and period over period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences | |||||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended December 31 | ||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | ||||
Preliminary 2019 | ||||
Cash flows from operating activities | $ | 8,639 | ||
Cash flows used in investing activities | (6,061 | ) | ||
Cash flows used in financing activities | (1,727 | ) | ||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 20 | |||
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 871 | ||
Reconciliation of Adjusted Capital Expenditures and Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP measures) | ||||
Preliminary 2019 | ||||
Cash flows from operating activities (GAAP) | $ | 8,639 | ||
Capital expenditures | (6,380 | ) | ||
Principal repayments of capital lease obligations | (140 | ) | ||
Adjusted capital expenditures (non-GAAP measure) | $ | (6,520 | ) | |
Proceeds from disposals of PP&E | 65 | |||
Net change in finance receivables | 13 | |||
Other investing activities | (75 | ) | ||
Adjusted free cash flow (Non-GAAP measure) | $ | 2,122 | ||
Discretionary pension contributions | 2,000 | |||
Adjusted free cash flow (non-GAAP measure) excluding discretionary pension contributions | $ | 4,122 | ||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
December 31 | |||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | Change | % Change | ||||||||
(amounts in millions, except per share data) | |||||||||||
Statement of Income Data: | |||||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 13,408 | $ | 12,575 | $ | 833 | 6.6 | % | |||
International Package | 3,762 | 3,829 | (67 | ) | (1.7 | )% | |||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 3,398 | 3,444 | (46 | ) | (1.3 | )% | |||||
Total revenue | 20,568 | 19,848 | 720 | 3.6 | % | ||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 10,702 | 10,151 | 551 | 5.4 | % | ||||||
Other | 7,733 | 7,693 | 40 | 0.5 | % | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 18,435 | 17,844 | 591 | 3.3 | % | ||||||
Operating profit: | |||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | 1,074 | 999 | 75 | 7.5 | % | ||||||
International Package | 799 | 781 | 18 | 2.3 | % | ||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 260 | 224 | 36 | 16.1 | % | ||||||
Total operating profit | 2,133 | 2,004 | 129 | 6.4 | % | ||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||
Other pension income (expense) | (2,196 | ) | (1,343 | ) | (853 | ) | 63.5 | % | |||
Investment income and other | 31 | 30 | 1 | 3.3 | % | ||||||
Interest expense | (166 | ) | (148 | ) | (18 | ) | 12.2 | % | |||
Total other income (expense) | (2,331 | ) | (1,461 | ) | (870 | ) | 59.5 | % | |||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (198 | ) | 543 | (741 | ) | (136.5 | )% | ||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (92 | ) | 90 | (182 | ) | N/A | |||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (106 | ) | $ | 453 | $ | (559 | ) | (123.4 | )% | |
Net income (loss) as a percentage of revenue | (0.5 | )% | 2.3 | % | |||||||
Per share amounts: | |||||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | 0.52 | $ | (0.64 | ) | (123.1 | )% | |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | 0.52 | $ | (0.64 | ) | (123.1 | )% | |
Weighted-average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||
Basic | 863 | 865 | (2 | ) | (0.2 | )% | |||||
Diluted | 863 | 869 | (6 | ) | (0.7 | )% | |||||
As adjusted income data: | |||||||||||
Operating profit: | |||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package (1) | $ | 1,207 | $ | 999 | $ | 208 | 20.8 | % | |||
International Package (1) | 809 | 781 | 28 | 3.6 | % | ||||||
Supply Chain & Freight (1) | 262 | 224 | 38 | 17.0 | % | ||||||
Total operating profit (1) | 2,278 | 2,004 | 274 | 13.7 | % | ||||||
Total other income (expense) (2) | $ | 56 | $ | 166 | $ | (110 | ) | (66.3 | )% | ||
Income before income taxes (1) (2) | $ | 2,334 | $ | 2,170 | $ | 164 | 7.6 | % | |||
Net income (3) | $ | 1,840 | $ | 1,690 | $ | 150 | 8.9 | % | |||
Basic earnings per share (3) | $ | 2.13 | $ | 1.95 | $ | 0.18 | 9.2 | % | |||
Diluted earnings per share (3) | $ | 2.11 | $ | 1.94 | $ | 0.17 | 8.8 | % | |||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
December 31 | |||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | Change | % Change | ||||||||
Revenue (in millions): | |||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package: | |||||||||||
Next Day Air | $ | 2,319 | $ | 2,108 | $ | 211 | 10.0 | % | |||
Deferred | 1,686 | 1,537 | 149 | 9.7 | % | ||||||
Ground | 9,403 | 8,930 | 473 | 5.3 | % | ||||||
Total U.S. Domestic Package | 13,408 | 12,575 | 833 | 6.6 | % | ||||||
International Package: | |||||||||||
Domestic | 767 | 780 | (13 | ) | (1.7 | )% | |||||
Export | 2,865 | 2,900 | (35 | ) | (1.2 | )% | |||||
Cargo and Other | 130 | 149 | (19 | ) | (12.8 | )% | |||||
Total International Package | 3,762 | 3,829 | (67 | ) | (1.7 | )% | |||||
Supply Chain & Freight: | |||||||||||
Forwarding | 1,483 | 1,644 | (161 | ) | (9.8 | )% | |||||
Logistics | 924 | 878 | 46 | 5.2 | % | ||||||
Freight | 779 | 721 | 58 | 8.0 | % | ||||||
Other | 212 | 201 | 11 | 5.5 | % | ||||||
Total Supply Chain & Freight | 3,398 | 3,444 | (46 | ) | (1.3 | )% | |||||
Consolidated | $ | 20,568 | $ | 19,848 | $ | 720 | 3.6 | % | |||
Consolidated volume (in millions) | 1,651 | 1,535 | 116 | 7.6 | % | ||||||
Operating weekdays | 62 | 62 | — | — | % | ||||||
Average Daily Package Volume (in thousands): | |||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package: | |||||||||||
Next Day Air | 2,252 | 1,789 | 463 | 25.9 | % | ||||||
Deferred | 2,268 | 1,962 | 306 | 15.6 | % | ||||||
Ground | 18,589 | 17,482 | 1,107 | 6.3 | % | ||||||
Total U.S. Domestic Package | 23,109 | 21,233 | 1,876 | 8.8 | % | ||||||
International Package: | |||||||||||
Domestic | 1,905 | 1,912 | (7 | ) | (0.4 | )% | |||||
Export | 1,618 | 1,623 | (5 | ) | (0.3 | )% | |||||
Total International Package | 3,523 | 3,535 | (12 | ) | (0.3 | )% | |||||
Consolidated | 26,632 | 24,768 | 1,864 | 7.5 | % | ||||||
Average Revenue Per Piece: | |||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package: | |||||||||||
Next Day Air | $ | 16.61 | $ | 19.01 | $ | (2.40 | ) | (12.6 | )% | ||
Deferred | 11.99 | 12.64 | (0.65 | ) | (5.1 | )% | |||||
Ground | 8.16 | 8.24 | (0.08 | ) | (1.0 | )% | |||||
Total U.S. Domestic Package | 9.36 | 9.55 | (0.19 | ) | (2.0 | )% | |||||
International Package: | |||||||||||
Domestic | 6.49 | 6.58 | (0.09 | ) | (1.4 | )% | |||||
Export | 28.56 | 28.82 | (0.26 | ) | (0.9 | )% | |||||
Total International Package | 16.63 | 16.79 | (0.16 | ) | (1.0 | )% | |||||
Consolidated | $ | 10.32 | $ | 10.59 | $ | (0.27 | ) | (2.5 | )% | ||
Currency Neutral Revenue Per Piece | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended | Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||
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2019 | 2018 | % Change | Currency | 2019* | % Change | ||||||||||||||||
Average Revenue Per Piece: | |||||||||||||||||||||
International Package: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic | $ | 6.49 | $ | 6.58 | (1.4 | )% | $ | 0.05 | $ | 6.54 | (0.6 | )% | |||||||||
Export | 28.56 | 28.82 | (0.9 | )% | 0.04 | 28.60 | (0.8 | )% | |||||||||||||
Total International Package | $ | 16.63 | $ | 16.79 | (1.0 | )% | $ | 0.04 | $ | 16.67 | (0.7 | )% | |||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 10.32 | $ | 10.59 | (2.5 | )% | $ | 0.01 | $ | 10.33 | (2.5 | )% | |||||||||
*Amounts adjusted for period over period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences | |||||||||||||||||||||
Currency Neutral Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||
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2019 | 2018 | % Change | Currency | 2019* | % Change | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue (in millions): | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 13,408 | $ | 12,575 | 6.6 | % | $ | — | $ | 13,408 | 6.6 | % | |||||||||
International Package | 3,762 | 3,829 | (1.7 | )% | 10 | 3,772 | (1.5 | )% | |||||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 3,398 | 3,444 | (1.3 | )% | 5 | 3,403 | (1.2 | )% | |||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 20,568 | $ | 19,848 | 3.6 | % | $ | 15 | $ | 20,583 | 3.7 | % | |||||||||
*Amounts adjusted for period over period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences | |||||||||||||||||||||
Currency Neutral Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||||||||
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2019* | 2018 | % Change | Currency | 2019** | % Change | ||||||||||||||||
As-Adjusted Operating Profit (in millions): | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 1,207 | $ | 999 | 20.8 | % | $ | — | $ | 1,207 | 20.8 | % | |||||||||
International Package | 809 | 781 | 3.6 | % | (24 | ) | 785 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 262 | 224 | 17.0 | % | (1 | ) | 261 | 16.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Total operating profit | $ | 2,278 | $ | 2,004 | 13.7 | % | $ | (25 | ) | $ | 2,253 | 12.4 | % | ||||||||
* Amounts adjusted for Transformation strategy costs, legal contingencies and legal expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||
** Amounts adjusted for Transformation strategy costs, legal contingencies, legal expenses and period over period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences | |||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
December 31 | |||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | Change | % Change | ||||||||
LTL revenue (in millions) | $ | 639 | $ | 584 | $ | 55 | 9.4 | % | |||
LTL revenue per LTL hundredweight | $ | 27.01 | $ | 26.36 | $ | 0.65 | 2.5 | % | |||
LTL shipments (in thousands) | 2,217 | 2,010 | 207 | 10.3 | % | ||||||
LTL shipments per day (in thousands) | 35.8 | 32.4 | 3.4 | 10.3 | % | ||||||
LTL gross weight hauled (in millions of pounds) | 2,366 | 2,214 | 152 | 6.9 | % | ||||||
LTL weight per shipment (in pounds) | 1,067 | 1,102 | (35 | ) | (3.2 | )% | |||||
Operating weekdays | 62 | 62 | — | — | % | ||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31 | ||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | Change | % Change | |||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||||||
Repairs and maintenance | $ | 446 | $ | 438 | $ | 8 | 1.8 | % | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 630 | 545 | 85 | 15.6 | % | |||||||||
Purchased transportation | 3,640 | 3,839 | (199 | ) | (5.2 | )% | ||||||||
Fuel | 838 | 958 | (120 | ) | (12.5 | )% | ||||||||
Other occupancy | 353 | 359 | (6 | ) | (1.7 | )% | ||||||||
Other expenses | 1,826 | 1,554 | 272 | 17.5 | % | |||||||||
Total other operating expenses | $ | 7,733 | $ | 7,693 | $ | 40 | 0.5 | % | ||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||
December 31 | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
(amounts in millions, except per share data) | |||||||
Numerator: | |||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (106 | ) | $ | 453 | ||
Denominator: | |||||||
Weighted-average shares | 857 | 859 | |||||
Deferred compensation obligations | — | 1 | |||||
Vested portion of restricted units | 6 | 5 | |||||
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share | 863 | 865 | |||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||
Restricted units | — | 4 | |||||
Stock options | — | — | |||||
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share | 863 | 869 | |||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | 0.52 | ||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | 0.52 | ||
Detail of shares outstanding as of December 31, 2019: | |||||||
Class A shares | 156 | ||||||
Class B shares | 701 | ||||||
Total shares outstanding | 857 | ||||||
Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
December 31 | |||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | Change | % Change | ||||||||
(amounts in millions, except per share data) | |||||||||||
Statement of Income Data: | |||||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 46,493 | $ | 43,593 | $ | 2,900 | 6.7 | % | |||
International Package | 14,220 | 14,442 | (222 | ) | (1.5 | )% | |||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 13,381 | 13,826 | (445 | ) | (3.2 | )% | |||||
Total revenue | 74,094 | 71,861 | 2,233 | 3.1 | % | ||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 38,908 | 37,235 | 1,673 | 4.5 | % | ||||||
Other | 27,388 | 27,602 | (214 | ) | (0.8 | )% | |||||
Total operating expenses | 66,296 | 64,837 | 1,459 | 2.3 | % | ||||||
Operating profit: | |||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | 4,164 | 3,643 | 521 | 14.3 | % | ||||||
International Package | 2,657 | 2,529 | 128 | 5.1 | % | ||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 977 | 852 | 125 | 14.7 | % | ||||||
Total operating profit | 7,798 | 7,024 | 774 | 11.0 | % | ||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||
Other pension income (expense) | (1,622 | ) | (490 | ) | (1,132 | ) | N/A | ||||
Investment income and other | 129 | 90 | 39 | 43.3 | % | ||||||
Interest expense | (653 | ) | (605 | ) | (48 | ) | 7.9 | % | |||
Total other income (expense) | (2,146 | ) | (1,005 | ) | (1,141 | ) | 113.5 | % | |||
Income before income taxes | 5,652 | 6,019 | (367 | ) | (6.1 | )% | |||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 1,212 | 1,228 | (16 | ) | (1.3 | )% | |||||
Net income | $ | 4,440 | $ | 4,791 | $ | (351 | ) | (7.3 | )% | ||
Net income as a percentage of revenue | 6.0 | % | 6.7 | % | |||||||
Per share amounts: | |||||||||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 5.14 | $ | 5.53 | $ | (0.39 | ) | (7.1 | )% | ||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 5.11 | $ | 5.51 | $ | (0.40 | ) | (7.3 | )% | ||
Weighted-average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||
Basic | 864 | 866 | (2 | ) | (0.2 | )% | |||||
Diluted | 869 | 870 | (1 | ) | (0.1 | )% | |||||
As adjusted income data: | |||||||||||
Operating profit: | |||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package (1) | $ | 4,369 | $ | 3,878 | $ | 491 | 12.7 | % | |||
International Package (1) | 2,779 | 2,605 | 174 | 6.7 | % | ||||||
Supply Chain & Freight (1) | 1,002 | 901 | 101 | 11.2 | % | ||||||
Total operating profit (1) | 8,150 | 7,384 | 766 | 10.4 | % | ||||||
Total other income (expense) (2) | $ | 241 | $ | 622 | $ | (381 | ) | (61.3 | )% | ||
Income before income taxes (1) (2) | $ | 8,391 | $ | 8,006 | $ | 385 | 4.8 | % | |||
Net income (3) | $ | 6,543 | $ | 6,301 | $ | 242 | 3.8 | % | |||
Basic earnings per share (3) | $ | 7.57 | $ | 7.28 | $ | 0.29 | 4.0 | % | |||
Diluted earnings per share (3) | $ | 7.53 | $ | 7.24 | $ | 0.29 | 4.0 | % | |||
Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
December 31 | |||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | Change | % Change | ||||||||
Revenue (in millions): | |||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package: | |||||||||||
Next Day Air | $ | 8,479 | $ | 7,618 | $ | 861 | 11.3 | % | |||
Deferred | 5,180 | 4,752 | 428 | 9.0 | % | ||||||
Ground | 32,834 | 31,223 | 1,611 | 5.2 | % | ||||||
Total U.S. Domestic Package | 46,493 | 43,593 | 2,900 | 6.7 | % | ||||||
International Package: | |||||||||||
Domestic | 2,836 | 2,874 | (38 | ) | (1.3 | )% | |||||
Export | 10,837 | 10,973 | (136 | ) | (1.2 | )% | |||||
Cargo and Other | 547 | 595 | (48 | ) | (8.1 | )% | |||||
Total International Package | 14,220 | 14,442 | (222 | ) | (1.5 | )% | |||||
Supply Chain & Freight: | |||||||||||
Forwarding | 5,867 | 6,580 | (713 | ) | (10.8 | )% | |||||
Logistics | 3,435 | 3,234 | 201 | 6.2 | % | ||||||
Freight | 3,265 | 3,218 | 47 | 1.5 | % | ||||||
Other | 814 | 794 | 20 | 2.5 | % | ||||||
Total Supply Chain & Freight | 13,381 | 13,826 | (445 | ) | (3.2 | )% | |||||
Consolidated | $ | 74,094 | $ | 71,861 | $ | 2,233 | 3.1 | % | |||
Consolidated volume (in millions) | 5,536 | 5,231 | 305 | 5.8 | % | ||||||
Operating weekdays | 253 | 253 | — | 0.0 | % | ||||||
Average Daily Package Volume (in thousands): | |||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package: | |||||||||||
Next Day Air | 1,889 | 1,542 | 347 | 22.5 | % | ||||||
Deferred | 1,622 | 1,432 | 190 | 13.3 | % | ||||||
Ground | 15,176 | 14,498 | 678 | 4.7 | % | ||||||
Total U.S. Domestic Package | 18,687 | 17,472 | 1,215 | 7.0 | % | ||||||
International Package: | |||||||||||
Domestic | 1,721 | 1,723 | (2 | ) | (0.1 | )% | |||||
Export | 1,472 | 1,482 | (10 | ) | (0.7 | )% | |||||
Total International Package | 3,193 | 3,205 | (12 | ) | (0.4 | )% | |||||
Consolidated | 21,880 | 20,677 | 1,203 | 5.8 | % | ||||||
Average Revenue Per Piece: | |||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package: | |||||||||||
Next Day Air | $ | 17.74 | $ | 19.53 | $ | (1.79 | ) | (9.2 | )% | ||
Deferred | 12.62 | 13.12 | (0.50 | ) | (3.8 | )% | |||||
Ground | 8.55 | 8.51 | 0.04 | 0.5 | % | ||||||
Total U.S. Domestic Package | 9.83 | 9.86 | (0.03 | ) | (0.3 | )% | |||||
International Package: | |||||||||||
Domestic | 6.51 | 6.59 | (0.08 | ) | (1.2 | )% | |||||
Export | 29.10 | 29.27 | (0.17 | ) | (0.6 | )% | |||||
Total International Package | 16.93 | 17.08 | (0.15 | ) | (0.9 | )% | |||||
Consolidated | $ | 10.87 | $ | 10.98 | $ | (0.11 | ) | (1.0 | )% | ||
Currency Neutral Revenue Per Piece | |||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended | Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||
December 31 | Neutral | ||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | % Change | Currency | 2019* | % Change | ||||||||||||||||
Average Revenue Per Piece: | |||||||||||||||||||||
International Package: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic | $ | 6.51 | $ | 6.59 | (1.2 | )% | $ | 0.26 | $ | 6.77 | 2.7 | % | |||||||||
Export | 29.10 | 29.27 | (0.6 | )% | 0.32 | 29.42 | 0.5 | % | |||||||||||||
Total International Package | $ | 16.93 | $ | 17.08 | (0.9 | )% | $ | 0.28 | $ | 17.21 | 0.8 | % | |||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 10.87 | $ | 10.98 | (1.0 | )% | $ | 0.04 | $ | 10.91 | (0.6 | )% | |||||||||
*Amounts adjusted for period over period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences | |||||||||||||||||||||
Currency Neutral Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended | Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||
December 31 | Neutral | ||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | % Change | Currency | 2019* | % Change | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue (in millions): | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 46,493 | $ | 43,593 | 6.7 | % | $ | — | $ | 46,493 | 6.7 | % | |||||||||
International Package | 14,220 | 14,442 | (1.5 | )% | 232 | 14,452 | 0.1 | % | |||||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 13,381 | 13,826 | (3.2 | )% | 75 | 13,456 | (2.7 | )% | |||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 74,094 | $ | 71,861 | 3.1 | % | $ | 307 | $ | 74,401 | 3.5 | % | |||||||||
*Amounts adjusted for period over period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences | |||||||||||||||||||||
Currency Neutral Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended | Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||
December 31 | Neutral | ||||||||||||||||||||
2019* | 2018* | % Change | Currency | 2019** | % Change | ||||||||||||||||
As-Adjusted Operating Profit (in millions): | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 4,369 | $ | 3,878 | 12.7 | % | $ | — | $ | 4,369 | 12.7 | % | |||||||||
International Package | 2,779 | 2,605 | 6.7 | % | (70 | ) | 2,709 | 4.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 1,002 | 901 | 11.2 | % | 8 | 1,010 | 12.1 | % | |||||||||||||
Total operating profit | $ | 8,150 | $ | 7,384 | 10.4 | % | $ | (62 | ) | $ | 8,088 | 9.5 | % | ||||||||
* Amounts adjusted for Transformation strategy costs, legal contingencies and legal expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||
** Amounts adjusted for Transformation strategy costs, legal contingencies, legal expenses and period over period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences | |||||||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
December 31 | |||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | Change | % Change | ||||||||
LTL revenue (in millions) | $ | 2,679 | $ | 2,706 | $ | (27 | ) | (1.0 | )% | ||
LTL revenue per LTL hundredweight | $ | 26.54 | $ | 25.52 | $ | 1.02 | 4.0 | % | |||
LTL shipments (in thousands) | 9,281 | 9,720 | (439 | ) | (4.5 | )% | |||||
LTL shipments per day (in thousands) | 36.7 | 38.4 | (1.7 | ) | (4.5 | )% | |||||
LTL gross weight hauled (in millions of pounds) | 10,096 | 10,605 | (509 | ) | (4.8 | )% | |||||
LTL weight per shipment (in pounds) | 1,088 | 1,091 | (3 | ) | (0.3 | )% | |||||
Operating weekdays | 253 | 253 | — | 0.0 | % | ||||||
Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31 | ||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | Change | % Change | |||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||||||
Repairs and maintenance | $ | 1,838 | $ | 1,732 | $ | 106 | 6.1 | % | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,360 | 2,207 | 153 | 6.9 | % | |||||||||
Purchased transportation | 12,590 | 13,409 | (819 | ) | (6.1 | )% | ||||||||
Fuel | 3,289 | 3,427 | (138 | ) | (4.0 | )% | ||||||||
Other occupancy | 1,392 | 1,362 | 30 | 2.2 | % | |||||||||
Other expenses | 5,919 | 5,465 | 454 | 8.3 | % | |||||||||
Total other operating expenses | $ | 27,388 | $ | 27,602 | $ | (214 | ) | (0.8 | )% | |||||
Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
December 31 | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
(amounts in millions, except per share data) | |||||||
Numerator: | |||||||
Net income | $ | 4,440 | $ | 4,791 | |||
Denominator: | |||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding | 859 | 860 | |||||
Deferred compensation arrangements | — | 1 | |||||
Vested portion of restricted shares | 5 | 5 | |||||
Denominator for basic earnings per share | 864 | 866 | |||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||
Restricted shares | 5 | 4 | |||||
Stock options | — | — | |||||
Denominator for diluted earnings per share | 869 | 870 | |||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 5.14 | $ | 5.53 | |||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 5.11 | $ | 5.51 | |||
December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | ||||||
(amounts in millions) | |||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current Assets: | |||||||
Cash and marketable securities | $ | 5,741 | $ | 5,035 | |||
Other current assets | 11,362 | 11,175 | |||||
Total Current Assets | 17,103 | 16,210 | |||||
Property, Plant and Equipment | 59,727 | 54,488 | |||||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | 29,245 | 27,912 | |||||
30,482 | 26,576 | ||||||
Other Assets | 10,272 | 7,230 | |||||
$ | 57,857 | $ | 50,016 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY | |||||||
Current Liabilities | $ | 15,413 | $ | 14,087 | |||
Long-Term Debt | 21,818 | 19,931 | |||||
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Obligations | 10,601 | 8,347 | |||||
Deferred Taxes, Credits and Other Liabilities | 6,742 | 4,614 | |||||
Shareowners' Equity | 3,283 | 3,037 | |||||
$ | 57,857 | $ | 50,016 | ||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | ||||
Preliminary | ||||
Year-to-Date | ||||
(amounts in millions) | December 31 | |||
Cash flows from operating activities | $ | 8,639 | ||
Cash flows used in investing activities | (6,061 | ) | ||
Cash flows used in financing activities | (1,727 | ) | ||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 20 | |||
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 871 | ||
Reconciliation of Adjusted Capital Expenditures and Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP measures) | ||||
Preliminary | ||||
Year-to-Date | ||||
(amounts in millions) | December 31 | |||
Cash flows from operating activities | $ | 8,639 | ||
Capital expenditures | (6,380 | ) | ||
Principal repayments of capital lease obligations | (140 | ) | ||
Adjusted Capital Expenditures (non-GAAP measure) | $ | (6,520 | ) | |
Proceed from disposal of PP&E | 65 | |||
Net change in finance receivables | 13 | |||
Other investing activities | (75 | ) | ||
Adjusted free cash flow (non-GAAP measure) | $ | 2,122 | ||
Discretionary pension contributions | 2,000 | |||
Adjusted free cash flow (non-GAAP measure) excluding discretionary pension contributions | $ | 4,122 | ||
Description | Owned and Finance Leases | Operating Leases & Charters from Others | On Order | Under Option | ||||
Operating: | ||||||||
Boeing 757-200 | 75 | — | — | — | ||||
Boeing 767-300 | 64 | 2 | 8 | — | ||||
Boeing 767-300BCF | 3 | — | 1 | — | ||||
Boeing 767-300BDSF | 2 | — | 2 | — | ||||
Airbus A300-600 | 52 | — | — | — | ||||
Boeing MD-11 | 37 | — | 5 | — | ||||
Boeing 747-400F | 11 | — | — | — | ||||
Boeing 747-400BCF | 2 | — | — | — | ||||
Boeing 747-8F | 15 | — | 13 | — | ||||
Other | — | 309 | — | — | ||||
Total | 261 | 311 | 29 | — | ||||