UPS Reports Solid 4th Quarter as Global Package Business Grows

2006 Earnings Climb 11.2%; International Profits Exceed $1.7 Billion

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Led by a strong performance in its international operations, UPS (NYSE: UPS) today reported net income of $1.13 billion and a 10% increase in diluted earnings per share to $1.04 for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2006.

For the full year of 2006, revenue rose almost 12%; operating profit increased 8%, and earnings per share climbed 11.2% to $3.86. The international business reached new heights, reporting more than $1.7 billion in operating profit. The company set a new record for package volume in 2006, delivering almost 4 billion packages or an average of 15.6 million per day.

"UPS had a very good year in 2006," said Chairman and CEO Mike Eskew. "We posted new highs in revenue, operating profit and earnings per share. We finished the year with a well-executed peak season, and strong execution will continue to be critical for us as we move forward in 2007."

Consolidated Results                      4Q 2006         4Q 2005
--------------------------------------- ------------   -------------
          Revenue                          $   12.6 B      $   12.0 B
          Operating profit                 $    1.8 B      $    1.7 B
          Operating margin                     14.3 %          14.3 %
          Average volume per day               17.3 M          16.8 M
          Diluted earnings per share       $   1.04        $   0.95

The fourth quarter produced solid earnings growth despite a slowing U.S. economy. Consolidated average daily package volume rose 3.3%, or 558,000 additional packages each day. Pricing remained firm around the globe. Consolidated average revenue per piece increased 2%.

Cash Position

UPS ended 2006 with nearly $2 billion in cash and marketable securities. For the year, it also:


    --  Generated cash from operations of $5.7 billion.

    --  Purchased 32.6 million shares, reducing total shares
        outstanding by 2.5%.

    --  Paid $1.6 billion in dividends.

    --  Invested $3.1 billion in capital expenditures.

U.S. Package                                4Q 2006         4Q 2005
--------------------------------------- -------------- ---------------
          Revenue                          $   8.13 B      $    7.82 B
          Operating profit                 $   1.30 B      $    1.24 B
          Operating margin                     15.9 %           15.8 %
          Average volume per day               15.4 M           14.9 M

Ground volume posted a healthy 3.6% increase in the quarter. Next Day Air(R) volume declined marginally and deferred volume was flat against strong prior-year results.

The company did an excellent job of executing on its holiday peak season plan, with deliveries exceeding 22 million on two days. Package delivery volume exceeded 20 million a day on seven days during the 2006 peak compared to five days the prior year.

International Package                     4Q 2006         4Q 2005
--------------------------------------- --------------- --------------
          Revenue                          $   2.44 B      $  2.22 B
          Operating profit                 $    514 M      $   431 M
          Operating margin                     21.0 %         19.4 %
          Average volume per day                2.0 M          1.8 M

Total international export volume grew 11.3%. Non-U.S. domestic package volume posted solid 4% growth as the company overlapped the effect of an acquisition.

During the quarter, UPS announced the expansion of its international shipping portfolio by providing three time-definite delivery options each day to the world's 30 largest markets, up from one or two daily options. These new delivery services make UPS's international delivery portfolio the most expansive in the industry and cover more than 80% of the world's GDP.

Supply Chain and Freight                  4Q 2006         4Q 2005
--------------------------------------- -------------- ---------------
          Revenue                          $   2.06 B      $   1.91 B
          Operating profit (loss)          $     (1)M      $     43 M
          Operating margin                       --             2.3 %

The Supply Chain and Freight segment improved from the third quarter, reflecting the positive impact of cost control measures taken in the fourth quarter. UPS Freight's performance was impacted by the general softening in the Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) environment.

Outlook

"We anticipate another good year in our global small package business despite a slowing U.S. economy," said Scott Davis, UPS's vice chairman and chief financial officer. "We also expect our Supply Chain and Freight segment to gain momentum as the year progresses."

Davis said he anticipates diluted earnings per share for the full year 2007 to increase 6-to-10%, or within a range of $4.10 to $4.25, compared to the $3.86 reported in 2006. For the first quarter of 2007, UPS is projecting diluted earnings per share in the range of $0.94 to $0.98 compared to the $0.89 reported in the prior-year period.

"We're encouraged by the opportunities we see for our company around the globe," Davis added. "We're operating a healthy business in a vital industry, and we believe our long-term strategy of providing supply chain solutions to our customers is right on target."

UPS, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2007, is the world's largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain services, offering an extensive range of options for synchronizing the movement of goods, information and funds. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. UPS's stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (UPS) and the company can be found on the Web at UPS.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS.

EDITOR'S NOTE: UPS Chairman and CEO Mike Eskew and Vice Chairman and CFO Scott Davis will discuss fourth quarter and 2006 results with investors and analysts during a conference call at 8:30 a.m. EST today. That call is open to listeners through a live Webcast. To access the call, go to www.shareholder.com/UPS and click on "Earnings Webcast."

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements made in this release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of UPS and its management regarding the company's strategic directions, prospects and future results, involve certain risks and uncertainties. Certain factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including economic and other conditions in the markets in which we operate, governmental regulations, our competitive environment, strikes, work stoppages and slowdowns, increases in aviation and motor fuel prices, cyclical and seasonal fluctuations in our operating results, and other risks discussed in the company's Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which discussions are incorporated herein by reference.

                     United Parcel Service, Inc.
               Selected Financial Data - Fourth Quarter
                             (unaudited)


                                  Three Months Ended
                                     December 31,         Change
                                  ------------------------------------
                                    2006     2005       $        %
                                  ------------------------------------
(amounts in millions, except per
 share data)
Statement of Income Data:
Revenue:
  U.S. Domestic Package             $8,129   $7,824     $305      3.9%
  International Package              2,444    2,220      224     10.1%
  Supply Chain & Freight             2,055    1,910      145      7.6%
                                  ---------------------------
  Total revenue                     12,628   11,954      674      5.6%

Operating expenses:
  Compensation and benefits          6,504    6,128      376      6.1%
  Other                              4,315    4,115      200      4.9%
                                  ---------------------------
  Total operating expenses          10,819   10,243      576      5.6%

Operating profit (loss):
  U.S. Domestic Package              1,296    1,237       59      4.8%
  International Package                514      431       83     19.3%
  Supply Chain & Freight                (1)      43      (44)  -102.3%
                                  ---------------------------
  Total operating profit             1,809    1,711       98      5.7%

Other income (expense):
  Investment income                     15        8        7     87.5%
  Interest expense                     (55)     (52)      (3)     5.8%
                                  ---------------------------
  Total other income (expense)         (40)     (44)       4     -9.1%

                                  ---------------------------
Income before income taxes           1,769    1,667      102      6.1%

Income taxes                           641      618       23      3.7%

                                  ---------------------------
Net income                          $1,128   $1,049      $79      7.5%
                                  ===========================

Net income as a percentage of
 revenue                               8.9%     8.8%

Per share amounts
  Basic earnings per share           $1.05    $0.95    $0.10     10.5%
  Diluted earnings per share         $1.04    $0.95    $0.09      9.5%

Weighted-average shares
 outstanding
  Basic                              1,076    1,103
  Diluted                            1,081    1,107

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the
 current year presentation.
                     United Parcel Service, Inc.
               Selected Operating Data - Fourth Quarter
                             (unaudited)


                                  Three Months Ended
                                     December 31,         Change
                                  ------------------------------------
                                    2006     2005     $/ #       %
                                  ------------------------------------

Revenue (in millions):
U.S. Domestic Package:
   Next Day Air                     $1,724   $1,716       $8      0.5%
   Deferred                            977      969        8      0.8%
   Ground                            5,428    5,139      289      5.6%
                                  ---------------------------
      Total U.S. Domestic Package    8,129    7,824      305      3.9%
International Package:
   Domestic                            529      474       55     11.6%
   Export                            1,757    1,590      167     10.5%
   Cargo                               158      156        2      1.3%
                                  ---------------------------
      Total International Package    2,444    2,220      224     10.1%
Supply Chain & Freight:
   Forwarding and Logistics          1,479    1,333      146     11.0%
   Freight                             468      483      (15)    -3.1%
   Other                               108       94       14     14.9%
                                  ---------------------------
      Total Supply Chain & Freight   2,055    1,910      145      7.6%
                                  ---------------------------
Consolidated                       $12,628  $11,954     $674      5.6%
                                  ===========================

Consolidated volume (in millions)    1,074    1,039       35      3.3%

Operating weekdays                      62       62

Average Daily Package Volume (in
 thousands):
U.S. Domestic Package:
   Next Day Air                      1,337    1,351      (14)    -1.0%
   Deferred                          1,201    1,200        1      0.1%
   Ground                           12,821   12,374      447      3.6%
                                  ---------------------------
      Total U.S. Domestic Package   15,359   14,925      434      2.9%
International Package:
   Domestic                          1,196    1,150       46      4.0%
   Export                              768      690       78     11.3%
                                  ---------------------------
      Total International Package    1,964    1,840      124      6.7%
                                  ---------------------------
Consolidated                        17,323   16,765      558      3.3%
                                  ===========================

Average Revenue Per Piece:
U.S. Domestic Package:
   Next Day Air                     $20.80   $20.49    $0.31      1.5%
   Deferred                          13.12    13.02     0.10      0.8%
   Ground                             6.83     6.70     0.13      1.9%
      Total U.S. Domestic Package     8.54     8.46     0.08      0.9%
International Package:
   Domestic                           7.13     6.65     0.48      7.2%
   Export                            36.90    37.17    (0.27)    -0.7%
      Total International Package    18.77    18.09     0.68      3.8%
Consolidated                         $9.70    $9.51    $0.19      2.0%
                                  ===========================

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the
 current year presentation.
                     United Parcel Service, Inc.
                Selected Financial Data - Year to Date
                             (unaudited)

                              Twelve Months Ended
                                  December 31,           Change
                              ----------------------------------------
                                2006      2005         $         %
                              ----------------------------------------
(amounts in millions, except
 per share data)
Statement of Income Data:
Revenue:
  U.S. Domestic Package         $30,456   $28,610     $1,846      6.5%
  International Package           9,089     7,977      1,112     13.9%
  Supply Chain & Freight          8,002     5,994      2,008     33.5%
                              -------------------------------
  Total revenue                  47,547    42,581      4,966     11.7%

Operating expenses:
  Compensation and benefits      24,421    22,517      1,904      8.5%
  Other                          16,491    13,921      2,570     18.5%
                              -------------------------------
  Total operating expenses       40,912    36,438      4,474     12.3%

Operating profit:
  U.S. Domestic Package           4,923     4,493        430      9.6%
  International Package           1,710     1,494        216     14.5%
  Supply Chain & Freight              2       156       (154)   -98.7%
                              -------------------------------
  Total operating profit          6,635     6,143        492      8.0%

Other income (expense):
  Investment income                  86       104        (18)   -17.3%
  Interest expense                 (211)     (172)       (39)    22.7%
                              -------------------------------
  Total other income (expense)     (125)      (68)       (57)    83.8%

                              -------------------------------
Income before income taxes        6,510     6,075        435      7.2%

Income taxes                      2,308     2,205        103      4.7%

                              -------------------------------
Net income                       $4,202    $3,870       $332      8.6%
                              ===============================

Net income as a percentage of
 revenue                            8.8%      9.1%

Per share amounts
  Basic earnings per share        $3.87     $3.48      $0.39     11.2%
  Diluted earnings per share      $3.86     $3.47      $0.39     11.2%

Weighted-average shares
 outstanding
  Basic                           1,085     1,113
  Diluted                         1,089     1,116

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the
 current year presentation.
                     United Parcel Service, Inc.
                Selected Operating Data - Year to Date
                             (unaudited)


                              Twelve Months Ended
                                  December 31,           Change
                              ----------------------------------------
                                2006      2005      $/ #        %
                              ----------------------------------------

Revenue (in millions):
U.S. Domestic Package:
   Next Day Air                  $6,778    $6,381      $397       6.2%
   Deferred                       3,424     3,258       166       5.1%
   Ground                        20,254    18,971     1,283       6.8%
                              ------------------------------
      Total U.S. Domestic
       Package                   30,456    28,610     1,846       6.5%
International Package:
   Domestic                       1,950     1,588       362      22.8%
   Export                         6,554     5,856       698      11.9%
   Cargo                            585       533        52       9.8%
                              ------------------------------
      Total International
       Package                    9,089     7,977     1,112      13.9%
Supply Chain & Freight:
   Forwarding and Logistics       5,681     4,859       822      16.9%
   Freight                        1,952       797     1,155     144.9%
   Other                            369       338        31       9.2%
                              ------------------------------
      Total Supply Chain &
       Freight                    8,002     5,994     2,008      33.5%
                              ------------------------------
Consolidated                    $47,547   $42,581    $4,966      11.7%
                              ==============================

Consolidated volume (in
 millions)                        3,945     3,746       199       5.3%

Operating weekdays                  253       254

Average Daily Package Volume
 (in thousands):
U.S. Domestic Package:
   Next Day Air                   1,267     1,228        39       3.2%
   Deferred                         993       946        47       5.0%
   Ground                        11,537    11,044       493       4.5%
                              ------------------------------
      Total U.S. Domestic
       Package                   13,797    13,218       579       4.4%
International Package:
   Domestic                       1,108       916       192      21.0%
   Export                           689       616        73      11.9%
                              ------------------------------
      Total International
       Package                    1,797     1,532       265      17.3%
                              ------------------------------
Consolidated                     15,594    14,750       844       5.7%
                              ==============================

Average Revenue Per Piece:
U.S. Domestic Package:
   Next Day Air                  $21.14    $20.46     $0.68       3.3%
   Deferred                       13.63     13.56      0.07       0.5%
   Ground                          6.94      6.76      0.18       2.7%
      Total U.S. Domestic
       Package                     8.73      8.52      0.21       2.5%
International Package:
   Domestic                        6.96      6.83      0.13       1.9%
   Export                         37.60     37.43      0.17       0.5%
      Total International
       Package                    18.70     19.13     (0.43)     -2.2%
Consolidated                      $9.88     $9.62     $0.26       2.7%
                              ==============================

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the
 current year presentation.

Source: UPS