Three Months Ended  | |||||||||||
March 31  | |||||||||||
2019  | 2018  | Change  | % Change  | ||||||||
(amounts in millions, except per share data)  | |||||||||||
Statement of Income Data:  | |||||||||||
Revenue:  | |||||||||||
  U.S. Domestic Package  | $  | 10,480  | $  | 10,227  | $  | 253  | 2.5  |  %  | |||
  International Package  | 3,459  | 3,533  | (74  | )  | (2.1  | )%  | |||||
  Supply Chain & Freight  | 3,221  | 3,353  | (132  | )  | (3.9  | )%  | |||||
  Total revenue  | 17,160  | 17,113  | 47  | 0.3  |  %  | ||||||
Operating expenses:  | |||||||||||
  Compensation and benefits  | 9,317  | 9,045  | 272  | 3.0  |  %  | ||||||
  Other  | 6,449  | 6,548  | (99  | )  | (1.5  | )%  | |||||
  Total operating expenses  | 15,766  | 15,593  | 173  | 1.1  |  %  | ||||||
Operating profit:  | |||||||||||
  U.S. Domestic Package  | 666  | 756  | (90  | )  | (11.9  | )%  | |||||
  International Package  | 528  | 594  | (66  | )  | (11.1  | )%  | |||||
  Supply Chain & Freight  | 200  | 170  | 30  | 17.6  |  %  | ||||||
  Total operating profit  | 1,394  | 1,520  | (126  | )  | (8.3  | )%  | |||||
Other income (expense):  | |||||||||||
 Other pension income (expense)  | 191  | 285  | (94  | )  | (33.0  | )%  | |||||
  Investment income and other  | 24  | 9  | 15  | 166.7  |  %  | ||||||
  Interest expense  | (169  | )  | (153  | )  | (16  | )  | 10.5  |  %  | |||
  Total other income (expense)  | 46  | 141  | (95  | )  | (67.4  | )%  | |||||
Income before income taxes  | 1,440  | 1,661  | (221  | )  | (13.3  | )%  | |||||
Income tax expense (benefit)  | 329  | 316  | 13  | 4.1  |  %  | ||||||
Net income  | $  | 1,111  | $  | 1,345  | $  | (234  | )  | (17.4  | )%  | ||
Net income as a percentage of revenue  | 6.5  | %  | 7.9  | %  | |||||||
Per share amounts:  | |||||||||||
  Basic earnings per share  | $  | 1.28  | $  | 1.55  | $  | (0.27  | )  | (17.4  | )%  | ||
  Diluted earnings per share  | $  | 1.28  | $  | 1.55  | $  | (0.27  | )  | (17.4  | )%  | ||
Weighted-average shares outstanding:  | |||||||||||
  Basic  | 866  | 866  | —  | 0.0  |  %  | ||||||
  Diluted  | 869  | 870  | (1  | )  | (0.1  | )%  | |||||
As adjusted income data:  | |||||||||||
Operating profit:  | |||||||||||
  U.S. Domestic Package (1)  | $  | 694  | $  | 756  | $  | (62  | )  | (8.2  | )%  | ||
  International Package (1)  | $  | 612  | $  | 594  | $  | 18  | 3.0  |  %  | |||
  Supply Chain & Freight (1)  | $  | 211  | $  | 170  | $  | 41  | 24.1  |  %  | |||
       Total operating profit (1)  | $  | 1,517  | $  | 1,520  | $  | (3  | )  | (0.2  | )%  | ||
Income before income taxes (1)  | $  | 1,563  | $  | 1,661  | $  | (98  | )  | (5.9  | )%  | ||
Net income (2)  | $  | 1,204  | $  | 1,345  | $  | (141  | )  | (10.5  | )%  | ||
Basic earnings per share (2)  | $  | 1.39  | $  | 1.55  | $  | (0.16  | )  | (10.3  | )%  | ||
Diluted earnings per share (2)  | $  | 1.39  | $  | 1.55  | $  | (0.16  | )  | (10.3  | )%  | ||
Three Months Ended  | |||||||||||
March 31  | |||||||||||
2019  | 2018  | Change  | % Change  | ||||||||
Revenue (in millions):  | |||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package:  | |||||||||||
   Next Day Air  | $  | 1,841  | $  | 1,784  | $  | 57  | 3.2  |  %  | |||
   Deferred  | 1,089  | 1,069  | 20  | 1.9  |  %  | ||||||
   Ground  | 7,550  | 7,374  | 176  | 2.4  |  %  | ||||||
      Total U.S. Domestic Package  | 10,480  | 10,227  | 253  | 2.5  |  %  | ||||||
International Package:  | |||||||||||
   Domestic  | 690  | 716  | (26  | )  | (3.6  | )%  | |||||
   Export  | 2,631  | 2,672  | (41  | )  | (1.5  | )%  | |||||
   Cargo and Other  | 138  | 145  | (7  | )  | (4.8  | )%  | |||||
      Total International Package  | 3,459  | 3,533  | (74  | )  | (2.1  | )%  | |||||
Supply Chain & Freight:  | |||||||||||
   Forwarding  | 1,416  | 1,605  | (189  | )  | (11.8  | )%  | |||||
Logistics  | 832  | 782  | 50  | 6.4  |  %  | ||||||
   Freight  | 773  | 777  | (4  | )  | (0.5  | )%  | |||||
   Other  | 200  | 189  | 11  | 5.8  |  %  | ||||||
      Total Supply Chain & Freight  | 3,221  | 3,353  | (132  | )  | (3.9  | )%  | |||||
Consolidated  | $  | 17,160  | $  | 17,113  | $  | 47  | 0.3  |  %  | |||
Consolidated volume (in millions)  | 1,246  | 1,241  | 5  | 0.4  |  %  | ||||||
Operating weekdays  | 63  | 64  | (1  | )  | (1.6  | )%  | |||||
Average Daily Package Volume (in thousands):  | |||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package:  | |||||||||||
   Next Day Air  | 1,563  | 1,437  | 126  | 8.8  |  %  | ||||||
   Deferred  | 1,384  | 1,297  | 87  | 6.7  |  %  | ||||||
   Ground  | 13,684  | 13,545  | 139  | 1.0  |  %  | ||||||
      Total U.S. Domestic Package  | 16,631  | 16,279  | 352  | 2.2  |  %  | ||||||
International Package:  | |||||||||||
   Domestic  | 1,688  | 1,670  | 18  | 1.1  |  %  | ||||||
   Export  | 1,451  | 1,446  | 5  | 0.3  |  %  | ||||||
      Total International Package  | 3,139  | 3,116  | 23  | 0.7  |  %  | ||||||
Consolidated  | 19,770  | 19,395  | 375  | 1.9  |  %  | ||||||
Average Revenue Per Piece:  | |||||||||||
U.S. Domestic Package:  | |||||||||||
   Next Day Air  | $  | 18.70  | $  | 19.40  | $  | (0.70  | )  | (3.6  | )%  | ||
   Deferred  | 12.49  | 12.88  | (0.39  | )  | (3.0  | )%  | |||||
   Ground  | 8.76  | 8.51  | 0.25  | 2.9  |  %  | ||||||
      Total U.S. Domestic Package  | 10.00  | 9.82  | 0.18  | 1.8  |  %  | ||||||
International Package:  | |||||||||||
   Domestic  | 6.49  | 6.70  | (0.21  | )  | (3.1  | )%  | |||||
   Export  | 28.78  | 28.87  | (0.09  | )  | (0.3  | )%  | |||||
      Total International Package  | 16.79  | 16.99  | (0.20  | )  | (1.2  | )%  | |||||
Consolidated  | $  | 11.08  | $  | 10.97  | $  | 0.11  | 1.0  |  %  | |||
Currency Neutral Revenue Per Piece  | |||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited)  | |||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended  | Currency  | ||||||||||||||||||||
March 31  | Neutral  | ||||||||||||||||||||
2019  | 2018  | % Change  | Currency  | 2019*  | % Change  | ||||||||||||||||
Average Revenue Per Piece:  | |||||||||||||||||||||
International Package:  | |||||||||||||||||||||
   Domestic  | $  | 6.49  | $  | 6.70  | (3.1  | )%  | $  | 0.47  | $  | 6.96  | 3.9  |  %  | |||||||||
   Export  | 28.78  | 28.87  | (0.3  | )%  | 0.73  | 29.51  | 2.2  |  %  | |||||||||||||
      Total International Package  | $  | 16.79  | $  | 16.99  | (1.2  | )%  | $  | 0.59  | $  | 17.38  | 2.3  |  %  | |||||||||
Consolidated  | $  | 11.08  | $  | 10.97  | 1.0  |  %  | $  | 0.09  | $  | 11.17  | 1.8  |  %  | |||||||||
*Amounts adjusted for period over period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences  | |||||||||||||||||||||
Currency Neutral Revenue  | |||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited)  | |||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended  | Currency  | ||||||||||||||||||||
March 31  | Neutral  | ||||||||||||||||||||
2019  | 2018  | % Change  | Currency  | 2019*  | % Change  | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue (in millions):  | |||||||||||||||||||||
  U.S. Domestic Package  | $  | 10,480  | $  | 10,227  | 2.5  |  %  | $  | —  | $  | 10,480  | 2.5  |  %  | |||||||||
  International Package  | 3,459  | 3,533  | (2.1  | )%  | 117  | 3,576  | 1.2  |  %  | |||||||||||||
  Supply Chain & Freight  | 3,221  | 3,353  | (3.9  | )%  | 19  | 3,240  | (3.4  | )%  | |||||||||||||
  Total revenue  | $  | 17,160  | $  | 17,113  | 0.3  |  %  | $  | 136  | $  | 17,296  | 1.1  |  %  | |||||||||
*Amounts adjusted for period over period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences  | |||||||||||||||||||||
Currency Neutral Operating Profit  | |||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited)  | |||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended  | Currency  | ||||||||||||||||||||
March 31  | Neutral  | ||||||||||||||||||||
2019*  | 2018  | % Change  | Currency  | 2019**  | % Change  | ||||||||||||||||
As-Adjusted Operating Profit (in millions):  | |||||||||||||||||||||
  U.S. Domestic Package  | $  | 694  | $  | 756  | (8.2  | )%  | $  | —  | $  | 694  | (8.2  | )%  | |||||||||
  International Package  | 612  | 594  | 3.0  |  %  | (4  | )  | 608  | 2.4  |  %  | ||||||||||||
  Supply Chain & Freight  | 211  | 170  | 24.1  |  %  | 1  | 212  | 24.7  |  %  | |||||||||||||
  Total operating profit  | $  | 1,517  | $  | 1,520  | (0.2  | )%  | $  | (3  | )  | $  | 1,514  | (0.4  | )%  | ||||||||
* Amounts adjusted for transformation strategy costs  | |||||||||||||||||||||
** Amounts adjusted for transformation strategy costs and period over period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences  | |||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended  | |||||||||||
March 31  | |||||||||||
2019  | 2018  | Change  | % Change  | ||||||||
LTL revenue (in millions)  | $  | 635  | $  | 661  | $  | (26  | )  | (3.9  | )%  | ||
LTL revenue per LTL hundredweight  | $  | 26.10  | $  | 24.76  | $  | 1.34  | 5.4  |  %  | |||
LTL shipments (in thousands)  | 2,183  | 2,468  | (285  | )  | (11.5  | )%  | |||||
LTL shipments per day (in thousands)  | 34.7  | 38.6  | (3.9  | )  | (10.1  | )%  | |||||
LTL gross weight hauled (in millions of pounds)  | 2,433  | 2,670  | (237  | )  | (8.9  | )%  | |||||
LTL weight per shipment (in pounds)  | 1,115  | 1,082  | 33  | 3.0  |  %  | ||||||
Operating weekdays  | 63  | 64  | (1  | )  | (1.6  | )%  | |||||
Three Months Ended  | ||||||||||||||
March 31  | ||||||||||||||
2019  | 2018  | Change  | % Change  | |||||||||||
(in millions)  | ||||||||||||||
Repairs and maintenance  | $  | 434  | $  | 434  | $  | —  | 0.0  |  %  | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization  | 568  | 596  | (28  | )  | (4.7  | )%  | ||||||||
Purchased transportation  | 2,966  | 3,145  | (179  | )  | (5.7  | )%  | ||||||||
Fuel  | 770  | 750  | 20  | 2.7  |  %  | |||||||||
Other occupancy  | 371  | 361  | 10  | 2.8  |  %  | |||||||||
Other expenses  | 1,340  | 1,262  | 78  | 6.2  |  %  | |||||||||
Total other operating expenses  | $  | 6,449  | $  | 6,548  | $  | (99  | )  | (1.5  | )%  | |||||
Three Months Ended  | |||||||
March 31  | |||||||
2019  | 2018  | ||||||
(amounts in millions, except per share data)  | |||||||
Numerator:  | |||||||
    Net income   | $  | 1,111  | $  | 1,345  | |||
Denominator:  | |||||||
    Weighted-average shares  | 860  | 861  | |||||
    Deferred compensation obligations  | 1  | 1  | |||||
    Vested portion of restricted units  | 5  | 4  | |||||
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share  | 866  | 866  | |||||
Effect of dilutive securities:  | |||||||
    Restricted units  | 3  | 4  | |||||
    Stock options   | —  | —  | |||||
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share  | 869  | 870  | |||||
Basic earnings per share  | $  | 1.28  | $  | 1.55  | |||
Diluted earnings per share  | $  | 1.28  | $  | 1.55  | |||
Detail of shares outstanding as of March 31, 2019:  | |||||||
Class A shares  | 163  | ||||||
Class B shares  | 697  | ||||||
    Total shares outstanding  | 860  | ||||||
March 31, 2019  | December 31, 2018  | ||||||
(amounts in millions)  | |||||||
ASSETS  | |||||||
Current Assets:  | |||||||
Cash and marketable securities  | $  | 5,111  | $  | 5,035  | |||
Other current assets  | 9,793  | 11,175  | |||||
Total Current Assets  | 14,904  | 16,210  | |||||
Property, Plant and Equipment  | 55,365  | 54,488  | |||||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization  | 28,118  | 27,912  | |||||
27,247  | 26,576  | ||||||
Other Assets  | 9,910  | 7,230  | |||||
$  | 52,061  | $  | 50,016  | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY  | |||||||
Current Liabilities  | $  | 13,209  | $  | 14,087  | |||
Long-Term Debt  | 20,377  | 19,931  | |||||
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Obligations  | 8,270  | 8,347  | |||||
Deferred Taxes, Credits and Other Liabilities  | 6,720  | 4,614  | |||||
Shareowners' Equity  | 3,485  | 3,037  | |||||
$  | 52,061  | $  | 50,016  | ||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash  | ||||
Preliminary  | ||||
Year-to-Date  | ||||
(amounts in millions)  | March 31  | |||
Cash flows from operating activities  | $  | 2,277  | ||
Cash flows used in investing activities  | (1,416  | )  | ||
Cash flows used in financing activities  | (695  | )  | ||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  | 9  | |||
    Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  | $  | 175  | ||
Reconciliation of Adjusted Capital Expenditures and Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP measures)  | ||||
Preliminary  | ||||
Year-to-Date  | ||||
(amounts in millions)  | March 31  | |||
Cash flows from operating activities  | $  | 2,277  | ||
Capital expenditures  | (1,514  | )  | ||
Principal repayments of capital lease obligations  | (4  | )  | ||
Adjusted Capital Expenditures (non-GAAP measure)  | $  | (1,518  | )  | |
Proceed from disposal of PP&E  | 4  | |||
Net change in finance receivables  | 10  | |||
Other investing activities  | (16  | )  | ||
     Adjusted Free cash flow (non-GAAP measure)  | $  | 757  | ||
Description  | Owned and Capital Leases  | Leases & Charters from Others  | On Order  | Under Option  | ||||
Operating:  | ||||||||
Boeing 757-200  | 75  | —  | —  | —  | ||||
Boeing 767-200  | —  | 2  | —  | —  | ||||
Boeing 767-300  | 59  | —  | 13  | —  | ||||
Boeing 767-300BCF  | 3  | —  | —  | —  | ||||
Airbus A300-600  | 52  | —  | —  | —  | ||||
Boeing MD-11  | 37  | 5  | —  | —  | ||||
Boeing 747-400F  | 11  | —  | —  | —  | ||||
Boeing 747-400BCF  | 2  | —  | —  | —  | ||||
Boeing 747-8F  | 10  | —  | 18  | —  | ||||
Other  | —  | 291  | —  | —  | ||||
          Total  | 249  | 298  | 31  | —  | ||||