United Parcel Service, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited) - Quarterly Information (Detail)

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited) - Quarterly Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 15,895us-gaap_Revenues	$ 14,290us-gaap_Revenues	$ 14,268us-gaap_Revenues	$ 13,779us-gaap_Revenues	$ 14,976us-gaap_Revenues	$ 13,521us-gaap_Revenues	$ 13,507us-gaap_Revenues	$ 13,434us-gaap_Revenues	$ 58,232us-gaap_Revenues	$ 55,438us-gaap_Revenues	$ 54,127us-gaap_Revenues
Operating profit (loss)	754us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	1,954us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	747us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	1,513us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	1,908us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	1,804us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	1,742us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	1,580us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	4,968us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	7,034us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	1,343us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Net income	453us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	1,214us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	454us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	911us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	1,167us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	1,097us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	1,071us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	1,037us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	3,032us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	4,372us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	807us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Basic	$ 0.50us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 1.33us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 0.49us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 0.99us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 1.26us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 1.17us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 1.14us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 1.09us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 3.31us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 4.65us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 0.84us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic
Diluted	$ 0.49us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 1.32us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 0.49us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 0.98us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 1.25us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 1.16us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 1.13us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 1.08us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 3.28us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 4.61us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 0.83us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted
U.S. Domestic Package
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Revenue	10,004	8,691	8,668	8,488	9,308	8,254	8,241	8,271
Operating profit (loss)	444	1,279	209	927	1,200	1,186	1,132	1,085
International Package
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Revenue	3,426	3,183	3,252	3,127	3,372	3,017	3,062	2,978
Operating profit (loss)	335	460	444	438	537	417	451	352
Supply Chain & Freight
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Revenue	2,465	2,416	2,348	2,164	2,296	2,250	2,204	2,185
Operating profit (loss)	$ (25)	$ 215	$ 94	$ 148	$ 171	$ 201	$ 159	$ 143

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