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• | Revenue Growth Tops 11% for 4Q17 and 8% for Full-Year 2017 |
• | 4Q17 EPS of $1.27; Adjusted 4Q EPS of $1.67 |
• | International Export Shipments Rose 16% in 4Q17, Full-Year up 15% |
• | Supply Chain & Freight Profit Jumps with Strong Revenue Growth of 21% |
• | U.S. Domestic Revenue up 8.4% on Higher Package Demand and Yields |
• | 2017 EPS of $5.61; Adjusted 2017 EPS of $6.01 |
• | UPS Increases Investments for Growth in 2018 |
• | Announces Full-Year 2018 Adjusted EPS Guidance Range of $7.03 to $7.37 |
Consolidated Results | 4Q 2017 | Adjusted 4Q 2017 | 4Q 2016 | Adjusted 4Q 2016 |
Revenue | $18,829 M | $16,931 M | ||
Operating profit (loss) | $1,494 M | $2,294 M | $(428) M | $2,223 M |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $1.27 | $1.67 | $(0.27) | $1.63 |
• | Revenue increased 11.2%; currency-neutral revenue was up 10.9%. |
• | 4Q 2017 diluted EPS of $1.27; adjusted diluted EPS of $1.67. |
• | During the quarter, the company delivered 1.5 billion packages, up 5.7% over last year. |
• | Record deliveries for Peak Season of 762 million, materially above last year and over plan. |
4Q 2017 | Adjusted 4Q 2017 | 4Q 2016 | Adjusted 4Q 2016 | |
Revenue | $11,835 M | $10,913 M | ||
Operating profit (loss) | $627 M | $1,264 M | $(570) M | $1,338 M |
• | Revenue increased $922 million or 8.4% over 4Q 2016, driven by Deferred Air and Ground. |
• | Revenue per piece increased 2.9%, as higher base-rate pricing and fuel surcharges offset headwinds from customer and product mix. |
• | Shipments surged beyond network capacity during Cyber-periods driving additional operating cost of $125 million. |
• | Saturday operations provided additional capacity and flexibility during the quarter. |
• | Operating profit includes additional expense from investments in new technology, customer solutions and automated capacity expansion of about $60 million. |
• | Adjusted operating profit excludes the MTM pension charge. |
4Q 2017 | Adjusted 4Q 2017 | 4Q 2016 | Adjusted 4Q 2016 | |
Revenue | $3,753 M | $3,335 M | ||
Operating profit | $725 M | $760 M | $281 M | $706 M |
• | The segment reported revenue growth of 13% driven by premium products. |
• | Export shipment growth surged 16% per day. All regions of the world contributed to the expansion. |
• | 4Q 2017 operating profit was $725 million; 4Q adjusted operating profit increased 7.6% to $760 million, the result of broad, accelerated growth combined with expanded yields. |
• | Adjusted operating profit excludes the MTM pension charge. |
• | Currency-neutral operating profit increased 19% on an adjusted basis. |
4Q 2017 | Adjusted 4Q 2017 | 4Q 2016 | Adjusted 4Q 2016 | |
Revenue | $3,241 M | $2,683 M | ||
Operating profit (loss) | $142 M | $270 M | $(139) M | $179 M |
• | Revenue increased 21% over 4Q 2016, the result of deeper alignment with preferred customers, strengthened revenue management initiatives and improved market conditions. |
• | Tonnage gains in Freight Forwarding, UPS Freight and Coyote Logistics contributed to improved top-line results. |
• | 4Q 2017 operating profit of $142 million; adjusted operating profit was $270 million. |
• | Adjusted operating profit excludes the MTM pension charge. |
• | Total revenue increased 8.2% to $65.9 billion on shipment growth and yield expansion. |
• | Full-year 2017 diluted EPS of $5.61; adjusted diluted EPS was $6.01. |
• | Adjusted diluted EPS excludes the impact of both MTM pension charge and TCJA income tax benefit. |
• | Company made capital expenditures of $5.2 billion during the year. |
• | Paid dividends of $2.9 billion, an increase of 6.4% per share over the prior year. |
• | Repurchased 16.1 million shares for approximately $1.8 billion. |
• | UPS expects 2018 adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in a range of $7.03 to $7.37, which includes about $200 million of additional pre-tax pension expense due to lower discount rates. |
• | Our guidance includes TCJA benefits that will increase net income and cash flow. |
• | Capital expenditures planned between $6.5 billion to $7.0 billion, mostly dedicated to investments in new technology, aircraft and automated capacity. |
Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 | ||||||||||||||
As- Reported (GAAP) | Defined Benefit Plans MTM Charges | Impact of TCJA | As-Adjusted (non-GAAP) | |||||||||||
Operating profit: | ||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 627 | $ | 637 | $ | — | $ | 1,264 | ||||||
International Package | 725 | 35 | — | 760 | ||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 142 | 128 | — | 270 | ||||||||||
Total operating profit | $ | 1,494 | $ | 800 | $ | 2,294 | ||||||||
Income Taxes | $ | 284 | $ | 193 | $ | 258 | $ | 735 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 1,104 | $ | 607 | $ | (258 | ) | $ | 1,453 | |||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.27 | $ | 0.70 | $ | (0.30 | ) | $ | 1.67 |
Three Months Ended December 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
As- Reported (GAAP) | Defined Benefit Plans MTM Charges | Impact of TCJA | As-Adjusted (non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||
Operating profit (loss): | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | (570 | ) | $ | 1,908 | $ | — | $ | 1,338 | ||||||
International Package | 281 | 425 | — | 706 | |||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | (139 | ) | 318 | — | 179 | ||||||||||
Total operating profit (loss) | $ | (428 | ) | $ | 2,651 | $ | — | $ | 2,223 | ||||||
Income Taxes | $ | (277 | ) | $ | 978 | $ | — | $ | 701 | ||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (239 | ) | $ | 1,673 | $ | — | $ | 1,434 | ||||||
Diluted weighted avg. shares | 876 | 5 | — | 881 | |||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | (0.27 | ) | $ | 1.90 | $ | — | $ | 1.63 |
Year Ended December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||
As- Reported (GAAP) | Defined Benefit Plans MTM Charges | Impact of TCJA | As-Adjusted (non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||
Operating profit: | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 4,280 | $ | 637 | $ | — | $ | 4,917 | |||||||
International Package | 2,464 | 35 | — | $ | 2,499 | ||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 785 | 128 | — | $ | 913 | ||||||||||
Total operating profit | $ | 7,529 | $ | 800 | $ | — | $ | 8,329 | |||||||
Income Taxes | $ | 2,238 | $ | 193 | $ | 258 | $ | 2,689 | |||||||
Net income | $ | 4,910 | $ | 607 | $ | (258 | ) | $ | 5,259 | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 5.61 | $ | 0.69 | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | 6.01 |
Year Ended December 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
As- Reported (GAAP) | Defined Benefit Plans MTM Charges | Impact of TCJA | As-Adjusted (non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||
Operating profit: | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 3,017 | $ | 1,908 | $ | — | $ | 4,925 | |||||||
International Package | 2,044 | 425 | — | 2,469 | |||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 406 | 318 | — | 724 | |||||||||||
Total operating profit | $ | 5,467 | $ | 2,651 | $ | — | $ | 8,118 | |||||||
Income Taxes | $ | 1,705 | $ | 978 | $ | — | $ | 2,683 | |||||||
Net income | $ | 3,431 | $ | 1,673 | $ | — | $ | 5,104 | |||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 3.87 | $ | 1.88 | $ | — | $ | 5.75 |
Three Months Ended December 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
2017 As- Reported (GAAP) | 2016 As- Reported (GAAP) | % Change (GAAP) | Currency Impact | 2017 Currency Neutral (non-GAAP) | % Change (non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||
Average Revenue Per Piece: | |||||||||||||||||||
International Package: | |||||||||||||||||||
Domestic | $ | 6.31 | $ | 5.57 | 13.3 | % | $ | (0.45 | ) | $ | 5.86 | 5.2 | % | ||||||
Export | 28.50 | 29.50 | (3.4 | )% | 0.28 | 28.78 | (2.4 | )% | |||||||||||
Total International Package | $ | 16.57 | $ | 15.90 | 4.2 | % | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | 16.45 | 3.5 | % | ||||||
Consolidated | $ | 10.19 | $ | 9.85 | 3.5 | % | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 10.17 | 3.2 | % | ||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 11,835 | $ | 10,913 | 8.4 | % | $ | — | $ | 11,835 | 8.4 | % | |||||||
International Package | 3,753 | 3,335 | 12.5 | % | (27 | ) | 3,726 | 11.7 | % | ||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 3,241 | 2,683 | 20.8 | % | (25 | ) | 3,216 | 19.9 | % | ||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 18,829 | $ | 16,931 | 11.2 | % | $ | (52 | ) | $ | 18,777 | 10.9 | % | ||||||
2017 As-Adjusted (non-GAAP) | 2016 As-Adjusted (non-GAAP) | % Change (non-GAAP) | Currency Impact | 2017 As-Adjusted Currency-Neutral (non-GAAP) | % Change (non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||
As-Adjusted Operating profit: | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 1,264 | $ | 1,338 | (5.5 | )% | $ | — | $ | 1,264 | (5.5 | )% | |||||||
International Package | 760 | 706 | 7.6 | % | 80 | 840 | 19.0 | % | |||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 270 | 179 | 50.8 | % | 1 | 271 | 51.4 | % | |||||||||||
Total operating profit | $ | 2,294 | $ | 2,223 | 3.2 | % | $ | 81 | $ | 2,375 | 6.8 | % |
Year Ended December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||
2017 As- Reported (GAAP) | 2016 As- Reported (GAAP) | % Change (GAAP) | Currency Impact | 2017 Currency Neutral (non-GAAP) | % Change (non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||
Average Revenue Per Piece: | |||||||||||||||||||
International Package: | |||||||||||||||||||
Domestic | $ | 6.08 | $ | 5.85 | 3.9 | % | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 6.05 | 3.4 | % | ||||||
Export | 28.69 | 30.38 | (5.6 | )% | 0.95 | 29.64 | (2.4 | )% | |||||||||||
Total International Package | $ | 16.22 | $ | 16.29 | (0.4 | )% | $ | 0.41 | $ | 16.63 | 2.1 | % | |||||||
Consolidated | $ | 10.53 | $ | 10.30 | 2.2 | % | $ | 0.06 | $ | 10.59 | 2.8 | % | |||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 40,764 | $ | 38,301 | 6.4 | % | $ | — | $ | 40,764 | 6.4 | % | |||||||
International Package | 13,338 | 12,350 | 8.0 | % | 325 | 13,663 | 10.6 | % | |||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 11,770 | 10,255 | 14.8 | % | (10 | ) | 11,760 | 14.7 | % | ||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 65,872 | $ | 60,906 | 8.2 | % | $ | 315 | $ | 66,187 | 8.7 | % | |||||||
2017 As-Adjusted (non-GAAP) | 2016 As-Adjusted (non-GAAP) | % Change (non-GAAP) | Currency Impact | 2017 As-Adjusted Currency-Neutral (non-GAAP) | % Change (non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||
As-Adjusted Operating profit: | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 4,917 | $ | 4,925 | (0.2 | )% | $ | — | $ | 4,917 | (0.2 | )% | |||||||
International Package | 2,499 | 2,469 | 1.2 | % | 375 | 2,874 | 16.4 | % | |||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 913 | 724 | 26.1 | % | 2 | 915 | 26.4 | % | |||||||||||
Total operating profit | $ | 8,329 | $ | 8,118 | 2.6 | % | $ | 377 | $ | 8,706 | 7.2 | % |
Year Ended December 31 | ||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | ||||
2017 | ||||
Cash flows from operating activities | $ | 1,479 | ||
Cash flows used in investing activities | (4,975 | ) | ||
Cash flows used in financing activities | 3,287 | |||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 53 | |||
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (156 | ) | |
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP) | ||||
2017 | ||||
Cash flows from operating activities (GAAP) | $ | 1,479 | ||
Capital expenditures | (5,227 | ) | ||
Proceeds from disposals of PP&E | 24 | |||
Net change in finance receivables | 5 | |||
Other investing activities | 1 | |||
Free cash flow (non-GAAP) | $ | (3,718 | ) | |
Discretionary pension contributions | 7,291 | |||
Free cash flow, excluding discretionary pension contributions (non-GAAP) | $ | 3,573 |
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31 | ||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | Change | % Change | |||||||||||
(amounts in millions, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||
Statement of Income Data: | ||||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 11,835 | $ | 10,913 | $ | 922 | 8.4 | % | ||||||
International Package | 3,753 | 3,335 | 418 | 12.5 | % | |||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 3,241 | 2,683 | 558 | 20.8 | % | |||||||||
Total revenue | 18,829 | 16,931 | 1,898 | 11.2 | % | |||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 10,131 | 11,322 | (1,191 | ) | (10.5 | )% | ||||||||
Other | 7,204 | 6,037 | 1,167 | 19.3 | % | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 17,335 | 17,359 | (24 | ) | (0.1 | )% | ||||||||
Operating profit (loss): | ||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | 627 | (570 | ) | 1,197 | N/A | |||||||||
International Package | 725 | 281 | 444 | 158.0 | % | |||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 142 | (139 | ) | 281 | N/A | |||||||||
Total operating profit (loss) | 1,494 | (428 | ) | 1,922 | N/A | |||||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||
Investment income and other | 23 | 12 | 11 | 91.7 | % | |||||||||
Interest expense | (129 | ) | (100 | ) | (29 | ) | 29.0 | % | ||||||
Total other income (expense) | (106 | ) | (88 | ) | (18 | ) | 20.5 | % | ||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 1,388 | (516 | ) | 1,904 | N/A | |||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 284 | (277 | ) | 561 | N/A | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 1,104 | $ | (239 | ) | $ | 1,343 | N/A | ||||||
Net income (loss) as a percentage of revenue | 5.9 | % | (1.4 | )% | ||||||||||
Per share amounts: | ||||||||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share | $ | 1.27 | $ | (0.27 | ) | $ | 1.54 | N/A | ||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | 1.27 | $ | (0.27 | ) | $ | 1.54 | N/A | ||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||
Basic | 867 | 876 | (9 | ) | (1.0 | )% | ||||||||
Diluted | 872 | 876 | (4 | ) | (0.5 | )% | ||||||||
As adjusted income data: | ||||||||||||||
Operating profit: | ||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package (1) | $ | 1,264 | $ | 1,338 | $ | (74 | ) | (5.5 | )% | |||||
International Package (1) | 760 | 706 | 54 | 7.6 | % | |||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight (1) | 270 | 179 | 91 | 50.8 | % | |||||||||
Total operating profit (1) | 2,294 | 2,223 | 71 | 3.2 | % | |||||||||
Income before income taxes (1) | $ | 2,188 | $ | 2,135 | $ | 53 | 2.5 | % | ||||||
Net income (2) | $ | 1,453 | $ | 1,434 | $ | 19 | 1.3 | % | ||||||
Basic earnings per share (2) | $ | 1.68 | $ | 1.64 | $ | 0.04 | 2.4 | % | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share (2) | $ | 1.67 | $ | 1.63 | $ | 0.04 | 2.5 | % |
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31 | ||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | Change | % Change | |||||||||||
Revenue (in millions): | ||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package: | ||||||||||||||
Next Day Air | $ | 1,905 | $ | 1,834 | $ | 71 | 3.9 | % | ||||||
Deferred | 1,429 | 1,301 | 128 | 9.8 | % | |||||||||
Ground | 8,501 | 7,778 | 723 | 9.3 | % | |||||||||
Total U.S. Domestic Package | 11,835 | 10,913 | 922 | 8.4 | % | |||||||||
International Package: | ||||||||||||||
Domestic | 739 | 637 | 102 | 16.0 | % | |||||||||
Export | 2,869 | 2,561 | 308 | 12.0 | % | |||||||||
Cargo and Other | 145 | 137 | 8 | 5.8 | % | |||||||||
Total International Package | 3,753 | 3,335 | 418 | 12.5 | % | |||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight: | ||||||||||||||
Forwarding and Logistics | 2,272 | 1,813 | 459 | 25.3 | % | |||||||||
Freight | 758 | 686 | 72 | 10.5 | % | |||||||||
Other | 211 | 184 | 27 | 14.7 | % | |||||||||
Total Supply Chain & Freight | 3,241 | 2,683 | 558 | 20.8 | % | |||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 18,829 | $ | 16,931 | $ | 1,898 | 11.2 | % | ||||||
Consolidated volume (in millions) | 1,515 | 1,433 | 82 | 5.7 | % | |||||||||
Operating weekdays | 63 | 63 | — | — | % | |||||||||
Average Daily Package Volume (in thousands): | ||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package: | ||||||||||||||
Next Day Air | 1,660 | 1,582 | 78 | 4.9 | % | |||||||||
Deferred | 1,868 | 1,827 | 41 | 2.2 | % | |||||||||
Ground | 17,069 | 16,142 | 927 | 5.7 | % | |||||||||
Total U.S. Domestic Package | 20,597 | 19,551 | 1,046 | 5.4 | % | |||||||||
International Package: | ||||||||||||||
Domestic | 1,859 | 1,815 | 44 | 2.4 | % | |||||||||
Export | 1,598 | 1,378 | 220 | 16.0 | % | |||||||||
Total International Package | 3,457 | 3,193 | 264 | 8.3 | % | |||||||||
Consolidated | 24,054 | 22,744 | 1,310 | 5.8 | % | |||||||||
Average Revenue Per Piece: | ||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package: | ||||||||||||||
Next Day Air | $ | 18.22 | $ | 18.40 | $ | (0.18 | ) | (1.0 | )% | |||||
Deferred | 12.14 | 11.30 | 0.84 | 7.4 | % | |||||||||
Ground | 7.91 | 7.65 | 0.26 | 3.4 | % | |||||||||
Total U.S. Domestic Package | 9.12 | 8.86 | 0.26 | 2.9 | % | |||||||||
International Package: | ||||||||||||||
Domestic | 6.31 | 5.57 | 0.74 | 13.3 | % | |||||||||
Export | 28.50 | 29.50 | (1.00 | ) | (3.4 | )% | ||||||||
Total International Package | 16.57 | 15.90 | 0.67 | 4.2 | % | |||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 10.19 | $ | 9.85 | $ | 0.34 | 3.5 | % |
Currency Neutral Revenue Per Piece | |||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended | Currency | ||||||||||||||||||
December 31 | Neutral | ||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | % Change | Currency | 2017* | % Change | ||||||||||||||
Average Revenue Per Piece: | |||||||||||||||||||
International Package: | |||||||||||||||||||
Domestic | $ | 6.31 | $ | 5.57 | 13.3% | $ | (0.45 | ) | $ | 5.86 | 5.2% | ||||||||
Export | 28.50 | 29.50 | (3.4)% | 0.28 | 28.78 | (2.4)% | |||||||||||||
Total International Package | $ | 16.57 | $ | 15.90 | 4.2% | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | 16.45 | 3.5% | ||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 10.19 | $ | 9.85 | 3.5% | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 10.17 | 3.2% | ||||||||
*Amounts adjusted for period over period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences | |||||||||||||||||||
Currency Neutral Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended | Currency | ||||||||||||||||||
December 31 | Neutral | ||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | % Change | Currency | 2017* | % Change | ||||||||||||||
Revenue (in millions): | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 11,835 | $ | 10,913 | 8.4% | $ | — | $ | 11,835 | 8.4% | |||||||||
International Package | 3,753 | 3,335 | 12.5% | (27 | ) | 3,726 | 11.7% | ||||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 3,241 | 2,683 | 20.8% | (25 | ) | 3,216 | 19.9% | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 18,829 | $ | 16,931 | 11.2% | $ | (52 | ) | $ | 18,777 | 10.9% | ||||||||
*Amounts adjusted for period over period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences | |||||||||||||||||||
As-Adjusted Currency Neutral Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended | As-Adjusted Currency | ||||||||||||||||||
December 31 | Neutral | ||||||||||||||||||
2017* | 2016* | % Change | Currency | 2017** | % Change | ||||||||||||||
As-Adjusted Operating Profit (in millions): | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 1,264 | $ | 1,338 | (5.5)% | $ | — | $ | 1,264 | (5.5)% | |||||||||
International Package | 760 | 706 | 7.6% | 80 | 840 | 19.0% | |||||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 270 | 179 | 50.8% | 1 | 271 | 51.4% | |||||||||||||
Total operating profit | $ | 2,294 | $ | 2,223 | 3.2% | $ | 81 | $ | 2,375 | 6.8% | |||||||||
* Amounts adjusted for Defined Benefit Plans MTM charges | |||||||||||||||||||
** Amounts adjusted for Defined Benefit Plans MTM charges and period over period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences |
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
December 31 | |||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | Change | % Change | ||||||||
LTL revenue (in millions) | $ | 653 | $ | 604 | $ | 49 | 8.1 | % | |||
LTL revenue per LTL hundredweight | $ | 24.63 | $ | 23.42 | $ | 1.21 | 5.2 | % | |||
LTL shipments (in thousands) | 2,464 | 2,447 | 17 | 0.7 | % | ||||||
LTL shipments per day (in thousands) | 40.4 | 40.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | % | ||||||
LTL gross weight hauled (in millions of pounds) | 2,651 | 2,578 | 73 | 2.8 | % | ||||||
LTL weight per shipment (in pounds) | 1,076 | 1,054 | 22 | 2.1 | % | ||||||
Operating weekdays | 61 | 61 | — | — | % |
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31 | ||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | Change | % Change | |||||||||||
(amounts in millions) | ||||||||||||||
Repairs and Maintenance | $ | 420 | $ | 388 | $ | 32 | 8.2 | % | ||||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 594 | 563 | 31 | 5.5 | % | |||||||||
Purchased Transportation | 3,528 | 2,823 | 705 | 25.0 | % | |||||||||
Fuel | 817 | 638 | 179 | 28.1 | % | |||||||||
Other Occupancy | 310 | 275 | 35 | 12.7 | % | |||||||||
Other Expenses | 1,535 | 1,350 | 185 | 13.7 | % | |||||||||
Total Other Operating Expenses | $ | 7,204 | $ | 6,037 | $ | 1,167 | 19.3 | % |
Three Months Ended | |||||||
December 31 | |||||||
2017 | 2016 | ||||||
(amounts in millions, except per share data) | |||||||
Numerator: | |||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 1,104 | $ | (239 | ) | ||
Denominator: | |||||||
Weighted-average shares | 861 | 870 | |||||
Deferred compensation obligations | 1 | 1 | |||||
Vested portion of restricted units | 5 | 5 | |||||
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share | 867 | 876 | |||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||
Restricted units | 4 | — | |||||
Stock options | 1 | — | |||||
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share | 872 | 876 | |||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share | $ | 1.27 | $ | (0.27 | ) | ||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | 1.27 | $ | (0.27 | ) | ||
Detail of shares outstanding as of December 31, 2017: | |||||||
Class A shares | 172 | ||||||
Class B shares | 687 | ||||||
Total shares outstanding | 859 |
Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31 | ||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | Change | % Change | |||||||||||
(amount in millions, expect per share data) | ||||||||||||||
Statement of Income Data: | ||||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 40,764 | $ | 38,301 | $ | 2,463 | 6.4 | % | ||||||
International Package | 13,338 | 12,350 | 988 | 8.0 | % | |||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 11,770 | 10,255 | 1,515 | 14.8 | % | |||||||||
Total revenue | 65,872 | 60,906 | 4,966 | 8.2 | % | |||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 34,588 | 34,770 | (182 | ) | (0.5 | )% | ||||||||
Other | 23,755 | 20,669 | 3,086 | 14.9 | % | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 58,343 | 55,439 | 2,904 | 5.2 | % | |||||||||
Operating profit: | ||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | 4,280 | 3,017 | 1,263 | 41.9 | % | |||||||||
International Package | 2,464 | 2,044 | 420 | 20.5 | % | |||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 785 | 406 | 379 | 93.3 | % | |||||||||
Total operating profit | 7,529 | 5,467 | 2,062 | 37.7 | % | |||||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||
Investment income and other | 72 | 50 | 22 | 44.0 | % | |||||||||
Interest expense | (453 | ) | (381 | ) | (72 | ) | 18.9 | % | ||||||
Total other income (expense) | (381 | ) | (331 | ) | (50 | ) | 15.1 | % | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 7,148 | 5,136 | 2,012 | 39.2 | % | |||||||||
Income tax expense | 2,238 | 1,705 | 533 | 31.3 | % | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 4,910 | $ | 3,431 | $ | 1,479 | 43.1 | % | ||||||
Net income as a percentage of revenue | 7.5 | % | 5.6 | % | ||||||||||
Per share amounts: | ||||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 5.64 | $ | 3.89 | $ | 1.75 | 45.0 | % | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 5.61 | $ | 3.87 | $ | 1.74 | 45.0 | % | ||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||
Basic | 871 | 883 | (12 | ) | (1.4 | )% | ||||||||
Diluted | 875 | 887 | (12 | ) | (1.4 | )% | ||||||||
As adjusted income data: | ||||||||||||||
Operating profit: | ||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package (1) | $ | 4,917 | $ | 4,925 | $ | (8 | ) | (0.2 | )% | |||||
International Package (1) | 2,499 | 2,469 | 30 | 1.2 | % | |||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight (1) | 913 | 724 | 189 | 26.1 | % | |||||||||
Total operating profit (1) | 8,329 | 8,118 | 211 | 2.6 | % | |||||||||
Income before income taxes (1) | $ | 7,948 | $ | 7,787 | $ | 161 | 2.1 | % | ||||||
Net income (2) | $ | 5,259 | $ | 5,104 | $ | 155 | 3.0 | % | ||||||
Basic earnings per share (2) | $ | 6.04 | $ | 5.78 | $ | 0.26 | 4.5 | % | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share (2) | $ | 6.01 | $ | 5.75 | $ | 0.26 | 4.5 | % |
Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31 | ||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | Change | % Change | |||||||||||
Revenue (in millions): | ||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package: | ||||||||||||||
Next Day Air | $ | 7,088 | $ | 6,752 | $ | 336 | 5.0 | % | ||||||
Deferred | 4,421 | 4,082 | 339 | 8.3 | % | |||||||||
Ground | 29,255 | 27,467 | 1,788 | 6.5 | % | |||||||||
Total U.S. Domestic Package | 40,764 | 38,301 | 2,463 | 6.4 | % | |||||||||
International Package: | ||||||||||||||
Domestic | 2,645 | 2,441 | 204 | 8.4 | % | |||||||||
Export | 10,167 | 9,374 | 793 | 8.5 | % | |||||||||
Cargo and Other | 526 | 535 | (9 | ) | (1.7 | )% | ||||||||
Total International Package | 13,338 | 12,350 | 988 | 8.0 | % | |||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight: | ||||||||||||||
Forwarding and Logistics | 7,981 | 6,793 | 1,188 | 17.5 | % | |||||||||
Freight | 2,998 | 2,736 | 262 | 9.6 | % | |||||||||
Other | 791 | 726 | 65 | 9.0 | % | |||||||||
Total Supply Chain & Freight | 11,770 | 10,255 | 1,515 | 14.8 | % | |||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 65,872 | $ | 60,906 | $ | 4,966 | 8.2 | % | ||||||
Consolidated volume (in millions) | 5,087 | 4,868 | 219 | 4.5 | % | |||||||||
Operating weekdays | 254 | 255 | (1 | ) | (0.4 | )% | ||||||||
Average Daily Package Volume (in thousands): | ||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package: | ||||||||||||||
Next Day Air | 1,460 | 1,379 | 81 | 5.9 | % | |||||||||
Deferred | 1,400 | 1,351 | 49 | 3.6 | % | |||||||||
Ground | 14,061 | 13,515 | 546 | 4.0 | % | |||||||||
Total U.S. Domestic Package | 16,921 | 16,245 | 676 | 4.2 | % | |||||||||
International Package: | ||||||||||||||
Domestic | 1,714 | 1,635 | 79 | 4.8 | % | |||||||||
Export | 1,395 | 1,210 | 185 | 15.3 | % | |||||||||
Total International Package | 3,109 | 2,845 | 264 | 9.3 | % | |||||||||
Consolidated | 20,030 | 19,090 | 940 | 4.9 | % | |||||||||
Average Revenue Per Piece: | ||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package: | ||||||||||||||
Next Day Air | $ | 19.11 | $ | 19.20 | $ | (0.09 | ) | (0.5 | )% | |||||
Deferred | 12.43 | 11.85 | 0.58 | 4.9 | % | |||||||||
Ground | 8.19 | 7.97 | 0.22 | 2.8 | % | |||||||||
Total U.S. Domestic Package | 9.48 | 9.25 | 0.23 | 2.5 | % | |||||||||
International Package: | ||||||||||||||
Domestic | 6.08 | 5.85 | 0.23 | 3.9 | % | |||||||||
Export | 28.69 | 30.38 | (1.69 | ) | (5.6 | )% | ||||||||
Total International Package | 16.22 | 16.29 | (0.07 | ) | (0.4 | )% | ||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 10.53 | $ | 10.30 | $ | 0.23 | 2.2 | % |
Currency Neutral Revenue Per Piece | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended | Currency | |||||||||||||||||||||
December 31 | Neutral | |||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | % Change | Currency | 2017* | % Change | |||||||||||||||||
Average Revenue Per Piece: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
International Package: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic | $ | 6.08 | $ | 5.85 | 3.9 | % | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 6.05 | 3.4 | % | |||||||||
Export | 28.69 | 30.38 | (5.6 | )% | 0.95 | 29.64 | (2.4 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Total International Package | $ | 16.22 | $ | 16.29 | (0.4 | )% | $ | 0.41 | $ | 16.63 | 2.1 | % | ||||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 10.53 | $ | 10.30 | 2.2 | % | $ | 0.06 | $ | 10.59 | 2.8 | % | ||||||||||
* Amounts adjusted for period over period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Currency Neutral Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended | Currency | |||||||||||||||||||||
December 31 | Neutral | |||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | % Change | Currency | 2017* | % Change | |||||||||||||||||
Revenue (in millions): | ||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 40,764 | $ | 38,301 | 6.4 | % | — | $ | 40,764 | 6.4 | % | |||||||||||
International Package | 13,338 | 12,350 | 8.0 | % | 325 | 13,663 | 10.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 11,770 | 10,255 | 14.8 | % | (10 | ) | 11,760 | 14.7 | % | |||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 65,872 | $ | 60,906 | 8.2 | % | $ | 315 | $ | 66,187 | 8.7 | % | ||||||||||
* Amounts adjusted for period over period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences | ||||||||||||||||||||||
As-Adjusted Currency Neutral Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended | As-Adjusted Currency | |||||||||||||||||||||
December 31 | Neutral | |||||||||||||||||||||
2017* | 2016* | % Change | Currency | 2017** | % Change | |||||||||||||||||
As-Adjusted Operating profit (in millions): | ||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package | $ | 4,917 | $ | 4,925 | (0.2 | )% | — | $ | 4,917 | (0.2 | )% | |||||||||||
International Package | 2,499 | 2,469 | 1.2 | % | 375 | 2,874 | 16.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Supply Chain & Freight | 913 | 724 | 26.1 | % | 2 | 915 | 26.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total operating profit | $ | 8,329 | $ | 8,118 | 2.6 | % | $ | 377 | $ | 8,706 | 7.2 | % | ||||||||||
* Amounts adjusted for Defined Benefit Plans MTM charges | ||||||||||||||||||||||
** Amounts adjusted for Defined Benefit Plans MTM charges and period over period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Freight Selected Operating Data - Year to Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
LTL revenue (in millions) | $ | 2,596 | $ | 2,384 | $ | 212 | 8.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
LTL revenue per LTL hundredweight | $ | 24.08 | $ | 23.44 | $ | 0.64 | 2.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
LTL shipments (in thousands) | 10,203 | 9,954 | 249 | 2.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
LTL shipments per day (in thousands) | 40.5 | 39.3 | 1.2 | 3.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||
LTL gross weight hauled (in millions of pounds) | 10,782 | 10,167 | 615 | 6.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
LTL weight per shipment (in pounds) | 1,057 | 1,021 | 36 | 3.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Operating weekdays | 252 | 253 | (1 | ) | (0.4 | )% |
(in millions) | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||
December 31 | ||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | Change | % Change | |||||||||||
Repairs and Maintenance | $ | 1,600 | $ | 1,538 | $ | 62 | 4.0 | % | ||||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 2,282 | 2,224 | 58 | 2.6 | % | |||||||||
Purchased Transportation | 10,989 | 9,129 | 1,860 | 20.4 | % | |||||||||
Fuel | 2,690 | 2,118 | 572 | 27.0 | % | |||||||||
Other Occupancy | 1,155 | 1,037 | 118 | 11.4 | % | |||||||||
Other Expenses | 5,039 | 4,623 | 416 | 9.0 | % | |||||||||
Total Other Operating Expenses | $ | 23,755 | $ | 20,669 | $ | 3,086 | 14.9 | % |
Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
(amounts in millions, except per share data) | December 31 | ||||||
2017 | 2016 | ||||||
Numerator: | |||||||
Net income | $ | 4,910 | $ | 3,431 | |||
Denominator: | |||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding | 865 | 878 | |||||
Deferred compensation arrangements | 1 | 1 | |||||
Vested portion of restricted units | 5 | 4 | |||||
Denominator for basic earnings per share | 871 | 883 | |||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||
Restricted units | 3 | 3 | |||||
Stock options | 1 | 1 | |||||
Denominator for diluted earnings per share | 875 | 887 | |||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 5.64 | $ | 3.89 | |||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 5.61 | $ | 3.87 |
December 31, 2017 | December 31, 2016 | ||||||
(amounts in millions) | |||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current Assets: | |||||||
Cash and marketable securities | $ | 4,069 | $ | 4,567 | |||
Other current assets | 11,479 | 9,282 | |||||
Total Current Assets | 15,548 | 13,849 | |||||
Property, Plant and Equipment | 48,726 | 43,674 | |||||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | 26,608 | 24,874 | |||||
22,118 | 18,800 | ||||||
Other Assets | 7,737 | 7,728 | |||||
$ | 45,403 | $ | 40,377 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY | |||||||
Current Liabilities | $ | 12,708 | $ | 11,730 | |||
Long-Term Debt | 20,278 | 12,394 | |||||
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Obligations | 7,061 | 12,694 | |||||
Deferred Taxes, Credits and Other Liabilities | 4,326 | 3,130 | |||||
Shareowners' Equity | 1,030 | 429 | |||||
$ | 45,403 | $ | 40,377 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | ||||
Preliminary | ||||
Year-to-Date | ||||
(amounts in millions) | December 31 | |||
Cash flows from operating activities | $ | 1,479 | ||
Cash flows used in investing activities | (4,975 | ) | ||
Cash flows used in financing activities | 3,287 | |||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 53 | |||
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (156 | ) | |
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP) | ||||
Preliminary | ||||
Year-to-Date | ||||
(amounts in millions) | December 31 | |||
Cash flows from operating activities | $ | 1,479 | ||
Capital expenditures | (5,227 | ) | ||
Proceeds from disposals of PP&E | 24 | |||
Net change in finance receivables | 5 | |||
Other investing activities | 1 | |||
Free cash flow (non-GAAP) | $ | (3,718 | ) | |
Discretionary pension contributions | 7,291 | |||
Free cash flow, excluding discretionary pension contributions (non-GAAP) | $ | 3,573 |
Description | Owned and Capital Leases | Leases & Charters from Others | On Order | Under Option | ||||
Operating: | ||||||||
Boeing 757-200 | 75 | — | — | — | ||||
Boeing 767-300 | 59 | — | — | — | ||||
Boeing 767-300BCF | 2 | — | 1 | — | ||||
Airbus A300-600 | 52 | — | — | — | ||||
Boeing MD-11 | 37 | — | — | — | ||||
Boeing 747-400F | 11 | — | — | — | ||||
Boeing 747-400BCF | 2 | — | — | — | ||||
Boeing 747-8F | 3 | — | 11 | 14 | ||||
Other | — | 340 | — | — | ||||
Total | 241 | 340 | 12 | 14 | ||||