- Consolidated Revenues of $21.1B, Compared to $24.2B Last
Year
- Consolidated Operating Profit of $1.3B; Adjusted*
Consolidated Operating Profit of $1.6B
- Consolidated Operating Margin of 6.4%; Adj. Consolidated
Operating Margin of 7.7%
- Diluted EPS of $1.31; Adj. Diluted EPS of $1.57, Compared to
$2.99 Last Year
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced third-quarter 2023 consolidated
revenues of $21.1 billion, a 12.8% decrease from the third quarter
of 2022. Consolidated operating profit was $1.3 billion, down 56.9%
compared to the third quarter of 2022, and down 48.7% on an
adjusted basis. Diluted earnings per share were $1.31 for the
quarter; adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.57 were 47.5%
below the same period in 2022.
For the third quarter of 2023, GAAP results included an
after-tax charge of $219 million or $0.26 per diluted share,
comprised of a one-time payment of $46 million to certain
U.S.-based non-union part-time supervisors, transformation and
other charges of $70 million, and non-cash goodwill impairment
charges of $103 million.
“While unfavorable macro-economic conditions negatively impacted
global demand in the quarter, our U.S. labor contract was fully
ratified in early September and volume that diverted during our
labor negotiations is starting to return to our network. I want to
thank all UPSers for their hard work and efforts during this
challenging time and for once again providing industry-leading
service to our customers,” said Carol Tomé, UPS chief executive
officer. “Looking ahead, we are well-prepared for the peak holiday
season.”
U.S. Domestic Segment
3Q
2023
Adjusted
3Q
2023
3Q
2022
Adjusted
3Q
2022
Revenue
$13,660 M
$15,374 M
Operating profit
$571 M
$665 M
$1,666 M
$1,686 M
- Revenue decreased 11.1%, driven by a 11.5% decrease in average
daily volume, which was partially offset by a 2.0% increase in
revenue per piece.
- Operating margin was 4.2%; adjusted operating margin was
4.9%.
International Segment
3Q
2023
Adjusted
3Q
2023
3Q
2022
Adjusted
3Q
2022
Revenue
$4,267 M
$4,799 M
Operating profit
$630 M
$675 M
$997 M
$1,004 M
- Revenue decreased 11.1%, primarily driven by a 6.6% decrease in
average daily volume and continued softness on Asia and Europe
trade lanes.
- Operating margin was 14.8%; adjusted operating margin was
15.8%.
Supply Chain Solutions1
3Q
2023
Adjusted
3Q
2023
3Q
2022
Adjusted
3Q
2022
Revenue
$3,134 M
$3,988 M
Operating profit
$142 M
$275 M
$450 M
$459 M
1 Consists of operating segments that do
not meet the criteria of a reportable segment under ASC Topic 280 –
Segment Reporting.
- Revenue decreased 21.4% due primarily to market rate and volume
declines in forwarding, partially offset by growth in
healthcare.
- Operating margin was 4.5%; adjusted operating margin was
8.8%.
2023 Outlook
The company provides certain guidance on an adjusted (non-GAAP)
basis because it is not possible to predict or provide a
reconciliation reflecting the impact of future pension adjustments
or other unanticipated events, which would be included in reported
(GAAP) results and could be material.
UPS is updating its full-year 2023 consolidated revenue and
adjusted operating margin targets primarily to reflect global
macro-economic uncertainty. UPS now expects full-year 2023
consolidated revenue to be between $91.3 billion and $92.3 billion
and a consolidated adjusted operating margin of between 10.8% and
11.3%.
The company is maintaining its full-year planned capital
expenditures target of about $5.3 billion and dividend payment
expectations of around $5.4 billion, subject to board approval. UPS
now expects full-year 2023 share repurchases to be approximately
$2.25 billion. The effective tax rate for the full year is expected
to be approximately 22%.
* “Adjusted” amounts are non-GAAP financial measures. See
the appendix to this release for a discussion of non-GAAP financial
measures, including a reconciliation to the most closely correlated
GAAP measure.
Conference Call
Information
UPS CEO Carol Tomé and CFO Brian Newman will discuss
third-quarter results with investors and analysts during a
conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET, October 26, 2023. That call will
be open to others through a live Webcast. To access the call, go to
www.investors.ups.com and click on “Earnings Conference Call.”
Additional financial information is included in the detailed
financial schedules being posted on www.investors.ups.com under
“Quarterly Earnings and Financials” and as furnished to the SEC as
an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is one of the world’s largest companies, with
2022 revenue of $100.3 billion, and provides a broad range of
integrated logistics solutions for customers in more than 200
countries and territories. Focused on its purpose statement,
“Moving our world forward by delivering what matters,” the
company’s more than 500,000 employees embrace a strategy that is
simply stated and powerfully executed: Customer First. People Led.
Innovation Driven. UPS is committed to reducing its impact on the
environment and supporting the communities we serve around the
world. UPS also takes an unwavering stance in support of diversity,
equity and inclusion. More information can be found at www.ups.com,
about.ups.com and www.investors.ups.com.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This release, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2022 and our other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission contain and in the future may contain
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than
those of current or historical fact, and all statements accompanied
by terms such as “will,” “believe,” “project,” “expect,”
“estimate,” “assume,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “target,” “plan,” and
similar terms, are intended to be forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are made subject to the safe harbor
provisions of the federal securities laws pursuant to Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
From time to time, we also include written or oral
forward-looking statements in other publicly disclosed materials.
Forward-looking statements may relate to our intent, belief,
forecasts of, or current expectations about our strategic
direction, prospects, future results, or future events; they do not
relate strictly to historical or current facts. Management believes
that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when
made. However, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance
on any forward-looking statements because such statements speak
only as of the date when made and the future, by its very nature,
cannot be predicted with certainty.
Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from our historical experience and our present expectations or
anticipated results. These risks and uncertainties, include, but
are not limited to the impact of: continued uncertainties related
to the COVID-19 pandemic; changes in general economic conditions,
in the U.S. or internationally; industry evolution and significant
competition; changes in our relationships with any of our
significant customers; our ability to attract and retain qualified
employees; strikes, work stoppages or slowdowns by our employees;
results of negotiations and ratifications of labor contracts; our
ability to maintain our brand image and corporate reputation;
increased or more complex physical security requirements; a
significant data breach or information technology system
disruption; global climate change; interruptions in or impacts on
our business from natural or man-made events or disasters including
terrorist attacks, epidemics or pandemics; exposure to changing
economic, political and social developments in international
markets; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from
acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures or strategic alliances;
changing prices of energy, including gasoline, diesel and jet fuel,
or interruptions in supplies of these commodities; changes in
exchange rates or interest rates; our ability to accurately
forecast our future capital investment needs; significant expenses
and funding obligations relating to employee health, retiree health
and/or pension benefits; our ability to manage insurance and claims
expenses; changes in business strategy, government regulations, or
economic or market conditions that may result in impairments of our
assets; potential additional U.S. or international tax liabilities;
increasingly stringent laws and regulations, including relating to
climate change; potential claims or litigation related to labor and
employment, personal injury, property damage, business practices,
environmental liability and other matters; and other risks
discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission from time to time, including our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and subsequently filed
reports. You should consider the limitations on, and risks
associated with, forward-looking statements and not unduly rely on
the accuracy of predictions contained in such forward-looking
statements. We do not undertake any obligation to update
forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances,
changes in expectations, or the occurrence of unanticipated events
after the date of those statements, except as required by law.
From time to time, we expect to participate in analyst and
investor conferences. Materials provided or displayed at those
conferences, such as slides and presentations, may be posted on our
investor relations website at www.investors.ups.com under the
heading "Presentations" when made available. These presentations
may contain new material nonpublic information about our company
and you are encouraged to monitor this site for any new posts, as
we may use this mechanism as a public announcement.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP
Financial Measures
We supplement the reporting of our financial information
determined under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP")
with certain non-GAAP financial measures.
Adjusted financial measures should be considered in addition to,
and not as an alternative for, our reported results prepared in
accordance with GAAP. Our adjusted financial measures do not
represent a comprehensive basis of accounting and therefore may not
be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other
companies.
Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Metrics
From time to time when presenting forward-looking non-GAAP
metrics, we are unable to provide quantitative reconciliations to
the most closely correlated GAAP measure due to the uncertainty in
the timing, amount or nature of any adjustments, which could be
material in any period.
Changes in Foreign Currency Exchange Rates and Hedging
Activities
We supplement the reporting of revenue, revenue per piece and
operating profit with adjusted measures that exclude the
period-over-period impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes
and hedging activities. We believe currency-neutral revenue,
revenue per piece and operating profit information allows users of
our financial statements to understand growth trends in our
products and results. We evaluate the performance of International
Package and Supply Chain Solutions on this currency-neutral
basis.
Currency-neutral revenue, revenue per piece and operating profit
are calculated by dividing current period reported U.S. Dollar
revenue, revenue per piece and operating profit by the current
period average exchange rates to derive current period local
currency revenue, revenue per piece and operating profit. The
derived amounts are then multiplied by the average foreign currency
exchange rates used to translate the comparable results for each
month in the prior year period (including the period-over-period
impact of foreign currency hedging activities). The difference
between the current period reported U.S. Dollar revenue, revenue
per piece and operating profit and the derived current period U.S.
Dollar revenue, revenue per piece and operating profit is the
period-over-period impact of currency fluctuations.
Incentive Compensation Program Design Changes
During 2022, we completed certain structural changes to the
design of our incentive compensation programs that resulted in a
one-time, non-cash charge in connection with the accelerated
vesting of certain equity incentive awards that we do not expect to
repeat. We supplement the presentation of our operating profit,
operating margin, income before income taxes, net income and
earnings per share with non-GAAP measures that exclude the impact
of these changes. We believe excluding the impacts of such changes
allows users of our financial statements to more appropriately
identify underlying growth trends in compensation and benefits
expense.
Long-lived Asset Estimated Residual Value Changes
During the fourth quarter of 2022, we incurred a one-time,
non-cash charge resulting from a reduction in the estimated
residual value of our MD-11 fleet. We supplement the presentation
of our operating profit, operating margin, income before income
taxes, net income and earnings per share with non-GAAP measures
that exclude the impact of this charge. We believe excluding the
impact of this charge better enables users of our financial
statements to understand the ongoing cost associated with our
long-lived assets.
Transformation Charges, and Goodwill, Asset Impairment and
Divestiture Charges
We supplement the presentation of our operating profit,
operating margin, income before income taxes, net income and
earnings per share with non-GAAP measures that exclude the impact
of charges related to transformation activities, and goodwill,
asset impairment and divestiture charges. We believe excluding the
impact of these charges better enables users of our financial
statements to view and evaluate underlying business performance
from the perspective of management. We do not consider these costs
when evaluating the operating performance of our business units,
making decisions to allocate resources or in determining incentive
compensation awards.
One-Time Compensation
We supplement the presentation of our operating profit,
operating margin, income before income taxes, net income and
earnings per share with non-GAAP measures that exclude the impact
of a one-time payment made to certain U.S.-based, non-union
part-time supervisors following the ratification of our labor
agreement with the Teamsters. We do not expect this or similar
payments to recur. We believe excluding the impact of this one-time
payment better enables users of our financial statements to view
and evaluate underlying business performance from the same
perspective as management.
Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Medical Plan Gains
and Losses
We recognize changes in the fair value of plan assets and net
actuarial gains and losses in excess of a 10% corridor (defined as
10% of the greater of the fair value of plan assets or the plan's
projected benefit obligation), as well as gains and losses
resulting from plan curtailments and settlements, for our pension
and postretirement defined benefit plans immediately as part of
Investment income and other in the statements of consolidated
income. We supplement the presentation of our income before income
taxes, net income and earnings per share with adjusted measures
that exclude the impact of these gains and losses and the related
income tax effects. We believe excluding these defined benefit plan
gains and losses provides important supplemental information by
removing the volatility associated with plan amendments and
short-term changes in market interest rates, equity values and
similar factors.
Free Cash Flow
We calculate free cash flow as cash flows from operating
activities less capital expenditures, proceeds from disposals of
property, plant and equipment, and plus or minus the net changes in
other investing activities. We believe free cash flow is an
important indicator of how much cash is generated by our ongoing
business operations and we use this as a measure of incremental
cash available to invest in our business, meet our debt obligations
and return cash to shareowners.
Adjusted Return on Invested Capital
Adjusted ROIC is calculated as the trailing twelve months
(“TTM”) of adjusted operating income divided by the average of
total debt, non-current pension and postretirement benefit
obligations and shareowners’ equity, at the current period end and
the corresponding period end of the prior year. Because adjusted
ROIC is not a measure defined by GAAP, we calculate it, in part,
using non-GAAP financial measures that we believe are most
indicative of our ongoing business performance. We consider
adjusted ROIC to be a useful measure for evaluating the
effectiveness and efficiency of our long-term capital
investments.
Adjusted Total Debt / Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted total debt is defined as our long-term debt and finance
leases, including current maturities, plus non-current pension and
postretirement benefit obligations. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
adjusted for the impacts of incentive compensation program
redesign, transformation and other costs, defined benefit plan
gains and losses and other income. We believe the ratio of adjusted
total debt to adjusted EBITDA is an important indicator of our
financial strength, and is a ratio used by third parties when
evaluating the level of our indebtedness.
Reconciliation of GAAP and
Non-GAAP Income Statement Items
(in millions, except per share
data):
Three Months Ended September
30, 2023
As Reported (GAAP)
One-Time
Compensation(1)
Goodwill Impairment
Charges(2)
Transformation & Other
Adj.(3)
As Adjusted
(Non-GAAP)
U.S. Domestic Package
$
13,089
$
61
$
—
$
33
$
12,995
International Package
3,637
—
—
45
3,592
Supply Chain Solutions
2,992
—
117
16
2,859
Operating Expense
19,718
61
117
94
19,446
U.S. Domestic Package
571
61
—
33
665
International Package
630
—
—
45
675
Supply Chain Solutions
142
—
117
16
275
Operating Profit
1,343
61
117
94
1,615
Other Income and (Expense):
Other pension income (expense)
66
—
—
—
66
Investment income (expense) and other
58
—
—
—
58
Interest expense
(199
)
—
—
—
(199
)
Total Other Income (Expense)
(75
)
—
—
—
(75
)
Income Before Income Taxes
1,268
61
117
94
1,540
Income Tax Expense
141
15
14
24
194
Net Income
$
1,127
$
46
$
103
$
70
$
1,346
Basic Earnings Per Share
$
1.31
$
0.05
$
0.12
$
0.09
$
1.57
Diluted Earnings Per Share
$
1.31
$
0.05
$
0.12
$
0.09
$
1.57
(1) Represents a one-time payment
of $61 million to certain U.S.-based non-union part-time
supervisors.
(2) Reflects goodwill impairment
charges of $117 million within Supply Chain Solutions.
(3) Reflects other employee
benefits costs of $80 million and other costs of $14 million.
Reconciliation of GAAP and
Non-GAAP Income Statement Items
(in millions, except per share
data):
Nine Months Ended September
30, 2023
As Reported (GAAP)
One-Time
Compensation(1)
Goodwill Impairment
Charges(2)
Transformation & Other
Adj.(3)
As Adjusted
(Non-GAAP)
U.S. Domestic Package
$
39,404
$
61
$
—
$
134
$
39,209
International Package
10,884
—
—
42
10,842
Supply Chain Solutions
9,089
—
125
60
8,904
Operating Expense
59,377
61
125
236
58,955
U.S. Domestic Package
3,639
61
—
134
3,834
International Package
2,341
—
—
42
2,383
Supply Chain Solutions
684
—
125
60
869
Operating Profit
6,664
61
125
236
7,086
Other Income and (Expense):
Other pension income (expense)
198
—
—
—
198
Investment income (expense) and other
226
—
—
—
226
Interest expense
(578
)
—
—
—
(578
)
Total Other Income (Expense)
(154
)
—
—
—
(154
)
Income Before Income Taxes
6,510
61
125
236
6,932
Income Tax Expense
1,407
15
16
57
1,495
Net Income
$
5,103
$
46
$
109
$
179
$
5,437
Basic Earnings Per Share
$
5.93
$
0.05
$
0.13
$
0.21
$
6.32
Diluted Earnings Per Share
$
5.92
$
0.05
$
0.13
$
0.21
$
6.31
(1) Represents a one-time payment
of $61 million to certain U.S.-based non-union part-time
supervisors.
(2) Reflects goodwill impairment
charges of $125 million within Supply Chain Solutions.
(3) Reflects other employee
benefits costs of $178 million and other costs of $58 million.
Reconciliation of Currency
Adjusted Revenue, Revenue Per Piece,
and Adjusted Operating
Profit
(in millions, except per piece
data)
Three Months Ended September
30,
2023
As Reported
(GAAP)
2022
As Reported
(GAAP)
% Change
(GAAP)
Currency
Impact
2023
Currency
Neutral
(Non-GAAP)(1)
% Change
(Non-GAAP)
Average Revenue Per Piece:
International Package:
Domestic
$
7.73
$
7.31
5.7
%
$
(0.21
)
$
7.52
2.9
%
Export
33.09
34.77
(4.8
)%
(0.21
)
32.88
(5.4
)%
Total International Package
$
20.78
$
21.07
(1.4
)%
$
(0.21
)
$
20.57
(2.4
)%
Consolidated
$
13.81
$
13.58
1.7
%
$
(0.03
)
$
13.78
1.5
%
Revenue:
U.S. Domestic Package
$
13,660
$
15,374
(11.1
)%
$
—
$
13,660
(11.1
)%
International Package
4,267
4,799
(11.1
)%
(43
)
4,224
(12.0
)%
Supply Chain Solutions
3,134
3,988
(21.4
)%
(24
)
3,110
(22.0
)%
Total revenue
$
21,061
$
24,161
(12.8
)%
$
(67
)
$
20,994
(13.1
)%
2023
As Adjusted
(Non-GAAP)
2022
As Adjusted
(Non-GAAP)
% Change
(Non-GAAP)
Currency
Impact
2023
As Adjusted
Currency
Neutral
(Non-GAAP)(1)
% Change
(Non-GAAP)
As Adjusted Operating
Profit(2):
U.S. Domestic Package
$
665
$
1,686
(60.6
)%
$
—
$
665
(60.6
)%
International Package
675
1,004
(32.8
)%
32
707
(29.6
)%
Supply Chain Solutions
275
459
(40.1
)%
6
281
(38.8
)%
Total operating profit
$
1,615
$
3,149
(48.7
)%
$
38
$
1,653
(47.5
)%
(1) Amounts adjusted for period over
period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences.
(2) Amounts adjusted for transformation
& other.
Reconciliation of Currency
Adjusted Revenue, Revenue Per Piece,
and Adjusted Operating
Profit
(in millions, except per piece
data)
Nine Months Ended September
30,
2023
As Reported
(GAAP)
2022
As Reported
(GAAP)
% Change
(GAAP)
Currency
Impact
2023
Currency
Neutral
(Non-GAAP)(1)
% Change
(Non-GAAP)
Average Revenue Per Piece:
International Package:
Domestic
$
7.66
$
7.43
3.1
%
$
0.15
$
7.81
5.1
%
Export
33.26
35.26
(5.7
)%
0.34
33.60
(4.7
)%
Total International Package
$
20.72
$
21.22
(2.4
)%
$
0.24
$
20.96
(1.2
)%
Consolidated
$
13.82
$
13.52
2.2
%
$
0.04
$
13.86
2.5
%
Revenue:
U.S. Domestic Package
$
43,043
$
45,957
(6.3
)%
$
—
$
43,043
(6.3
)%
International Package
13,225
14,748
(10.3
)%
152
13,377
(9.3
)%
Supply Chain Solutions
9,773
12,600
(22.4
)%
33
9,806
(22.2
)%
Total revenue
$
66,041
$
73,305
(9.9
)%
$
185
$
66,226
(9.7
)%
2023
As Adjusted
(Non-GAAP)
2022
As Adjusted
(Non-GAAP)
% Change
(Non-GAAP)
Currency
Impact
2023
As Adjusted
Currency
Neutral
(Non-GAAP)(1)
% Change
(Non-GAAP)
As Adjusted Operating
Profit(2):
U.S. Domestic Package
$
3,834
$
5,246
(26.9
)%
$
—
$
3,834
(26.9
)%
International Package
2,383
3,328
(28.4
)%
115
2,498
(24.9
)%
Supply Chain Solutions
869
1,457
(40.4
)%
(2
)
867
(40.5
)%
Total operating profit
$
7,086
$
10,031
(29.4
)%
$
113
$
7,199
(28.2
)%
(1) Amounts adjusted for period over
period foreign currency exchange rate and hedging differences.
(2) Amounts adjusted for transformation
& other.
Reconciliation of Free Cash
Flow (Non-GAAP measure)
(in millions):
Nine Months Ended September
30,
2023
Cash flows from operating activities
$
7,827
Capital expenditures
(3,109
)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant
and equipment
167
Other investing activities
2
Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP measure)
$
4,887
Reconciliation of Adjusted
Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP measure)
(in millions):
TTM(1) Ended
September 30,
2023
Net income
$
8,556
Add back:
Income tax expense
2,421
Interest expense
760
Depreciation & amortization
3,387
EBITDA
$
15,124
Add back (deduct):
Incentive compensation program
redesign
505
One-time compensation
61
Goodwill impairment charges
125
Transformation and other
282
Defined benefit plan (gains) and
losses
(1,028
)
Investment income and other pension
income
(850
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
14,219
Debt and finance leases, including current
maturities
$
21,125
Add back:
Non-current pension and postretirement
benefit obligations
4,670
Adjusted total debt
$
25,795
Adjusted total debt/Net income
3.01
Adjusted total debt/adjusted EBITDA
(Non-GAAP)
1.81
(1) Trailing twelve months.
Reconciliation of Adjusted
Return on Invested Capital (Non-GAAP measure)
(in millions):
TTM(1) Ended
September 30,
2023
Net income
$
8,556
Add back (deduct):
Income tax expense
2,421
Interest expense
760
Other pension (income) expense
(1,523
)
Investment (income) expense and other
(355
)
Operating profit
$
9,859
Incentive compensation program
redesign
505
Long-lived asset estimated residual value
changes
76
One-time compensation
61
Goodwill impairment charges
125
Transformation and other
282
Adjusted operating profit
$
10,908
Average debt and finance leases, including
current maturities
20,738
Average pension and postretirement benefit
obligations
5,709
Average shareowners' equity
18,084
Average invested capital
$
44,531
Net income to average invested capital
19.2
%
Adjusted Return on Invested Capital
(Non-GAAP)
24.5
%
(1) Trailing twelve months.
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