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FedEx Archives: 2002 Press Releases
( BW)(TN-FEDEX)(FDX) FedEx Corp. Reports 10% Revenue Growth in Second Quarter; FedEx Ground Posts Strong Volume Growth of 25%; FedEx Home Delivery Becomes Profitable Ahead of ScheduleBusiness Editors MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002--FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) today reported earnings of $0.81 per diluted share for the second quarter ended November 30, compared to $0.81 per diluted share a year ago. Last year's second quarter included $17 million ($0.03 per share, net of tax) of operating income from the favorable resolution of a state sales tax matter.
FedEx Corp. reported the following consolidated results for the
second quarter:
Total average daily package volume at FedEx Express and FedEx Ground grew a combined 13% year over year for the quarter. FedEx Ground continued its strong growth momentum, as its volume grew 25%, while FedEx Express package volume grew 5%.
"This was a very good quarter for FedEx, as our diverse portfolio
of services enabled us to manage well through the current difficult
economic environment," said Alan B. Graf, Jr., executive vice
president and chief financial officer. "Our Ground and Freight
operations are showing strong revenue and profit momentum, while
Express continues to achieve solid growth in its International
operations and excellent results from its U.S. Postal Service
transportation agreement." The company has contributed $241 million to its pension plans to date this fiscal year, and, although not required, may elect to make additional contributions. Nonetheless, the company expects to generate free cash flow for the year. During the quarter, the company acquired 475,000 FedEx shares under its share repurchase programs. A total of 5.375 million shares remain under existing share repurchase authorizations. In November, the company announced a 3.5% average price increase on FedEx Express U.S. and U.S. export shipment services, and a 3.9% average price increase on FedEx Ground services. These increases will be effective January 6, 2003. J.D. Power and Associates, a leading global market and customer satisfaction research firm, on December 10 announced the results of their 2002 Small Package Delivery Service Business Customer Satisfaction Study(SM). Through their study, business customers ranked FedEx highest in the categories of air, ground and international shipping services. FedEx performed particularly well in the areas of shipping and delivery, value, invoicing and driver relationships.
FedEx Express operating margin declined from 8.1% last year to 5.6% this year, primarily due to increases in benefits, maintenance and net fuel costs. The company expects the growth rate in maintenance and net fuel costs to abate in the second half of the fiscal year. In last year's second quarter, FedEx Express recorded as a reduction in operating expense $116 million of Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act compensation that offset lower revenues due to the economic fallout from the September 11 attacks and the subsequent three-day shutdown of air traffic in the U.S. Last year's second quarter results for FedEx Express also included $17 million from the favorable resolution of a state sales tax matter, which was reflected as a reduction of other operating expenses.
FedEx Home Delivery became profitable during the quarter, significantly ahead of schedule. Nearly 31,000 shippers now use FedEx Home Delivery, which is more than double the number a year ago. The number of shippers is expected to continue growing now that the service is able to provide evening, weekend, and day- and time-specific delivery options to nearly 100% of U.S. residences.
During the quarter, FedEx Freight expanded its reach and now offers less-than-container-load (LCL) service to and from Europe in addition to its industry-leading regional less-than-truckload (LTL) freight services.
Additional information and operating data are contained in the company's annual report, Form 10-K, Form 10-Qs and second quarter FY2003 Statistical Book. These materials, as well as a Webcast of the earnings release conference call to be held at 8:30 a.m. EST on December 18, are available on the company's Web site at www.fedex.com/us/investorrelations. A replay of the conference call Webcast will be posted on our Web site following the call and will remain available for approximately two weeks. Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements, such as statements relating to management's views with respect to future events and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience or from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, any impacts on the company's business resulting from new domestic or international government regulation, the events that occurred on September 11, 2001 or any future threats or acts of terrorism, the timing and amount of any money that FedEx is entitled to receive under the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, the timing, speed and magnitude of any economic recovery during the remainder of the company's 2003 fiscal year, the ability to match capacity to shifting volume levels and other factors which can be found in FedEx Corp.'s and its subsidiaries' press releases and filings with the SEC.
FEDEX CORP. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
Second Quarter Fiscal 2003
(In millions, except earnings per share)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
November 30 November 30
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2002 2001 % 2002 2001 %
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Revenue:
FedEx Express $4,098 $3,814 7% $8,032 $7,552 6%
FedEx Ground 863 677 27% 1,689 1,301 30%
FedEx Freight 547 487 12% 1,080 998 8%
Other 159 157 1% 311 321 (3%)
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Total Revenue 5,667 5,135 10% 11,112 10,172 9%
Operating Expenses:
Salaries and employee
benefits 2,403 2,231 8% 4,829 4,467 8%
Purchased transportation 549 464 18% 1,067 909 17%
Rentals and landing fees 465 472 (1%) 909 904 1%
Depreciation and
amortization 338 342 (1%) 677 678 (0%)
Fuel 336 283 19% 630 573 10%
Maintenance and repairs 354 292 21% 725 604 20%
Airline Stabilization
Compensation -- (116) NM -- (116) NM
Other 795 734 8% 1,565 1,485 5%
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Total Operating
Expenses 5,240 4,702 11% 10,402 9,504 9%
Operating Income (Loss):
FedEx Express 228 309 (26%) 356 430 (17%)
FedEx Ground 135 80 69% 236 140 69%
FedEx Freight 56 47 19% 104 98 6%
Other 8 (3) NM 14 -- NM
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Total Operating
Income 427 433 (1%) 710 668 6%
Other Income (Expense):
Interest, net (28) (36) (22%) (59) (72) (18%)
Other, net (4) (2) 100% (1) (1) --
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Total Other Income
(Expense) (32) (38) (16%) (60) (73) (18%)
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Pretax Income 395 395 -- 650 595 9%
Provision for Income
Taxes 150 150 -- 247 226 9%
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Income Before Goodwill
Accounting Change 245 245 -- 403 369 9%
Net Income $245 $245 -- $403 $354 14%
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Diluted Earnings Per
Share:
Income Before Accounting
Change $0.81 $0.81 -- $1.33 $1.22 9%
Cumulative Effect of
Accounting Change -- -- NM -- (0.05) NM
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Diluted Earnings Per
Share $0.81 $0.81 -- $1.33 $1.17 14%
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Weighted Average Common and
Common Equivalent Shares 303 302 0% 302 302 --
Capital Expenditures $352 $437 (19%) $888 $937 (5%)
FEDEX CORP. OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
Second Quarter Fiscal 2003
(In thousands, except yield, weight and operating weekdays)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
November 30 November 30
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FEDEX EXPRESS 2002 2001 % 2002 2001 %
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Operating Weekdays 63 63 -- 127 128 (1%)
AVG DAILY VOLUME / POUNDS
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Average Daily Package
Volume:
U.S. Overnight Box 1,183 1,141 4% 1,168 1,153 1%
U.S. Overnight Envelope 685 676 1% 683 699 (2%)
U.S. Deferred 903 845 7% 874 829 5%
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Total U.S. Domestic
Package 2,771 2,662 4% 2,725 2,681 2%
International Priority 381 338 13% 369 336 10%
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Total Average Daily
Packages 3,152 3,000 5% 3,094 3,017 3%
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Average Daily Freight
Pounds:
U.S. 9,469 8,547 11% 9,215 6,416 44%
International 2,271 2,089 9% 2,144 2,098 2%
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Total Avg Daily Freight
Pounds 11,740 10,636 10% 11,359 8,514 33%
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YIELD
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Revenue Per Package:
U.S. Overnight Box $18.12 $18.06 0% $18.10 $18.09 0%
U.S. Overnight Envelope 9.79 9.87 (1%) 9.80 9.90 (1%)
U.S. Deferred 10.95 10.77 2% 10.94 10.90 0%
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Total U.S. Domestic
Package 13.73 13.67 0% 13.73 13.73 --
International Priority 45.86 44.77 2% 45.43 44.33 2%
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Composite Package Yield $17.61 $17.17 3% $17.51 $17.14 2%
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Revenue Per Freight Pound:
U.S. $0.67 $0.67 -- $0.67 $0.65 3%
International 0.71 0.75 (5%) 0.71 0.73 (3%)
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Composite Freight Yield $0.68 $0.69 (1%) $0.68 $0.67 1%
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FEDEX GROUND
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Operating Weekdays 62 62 -- 126 127 (1%)
Average Daily Package
Volume 2,281 1,826 25% 2,189 1,697 29%
Yield $6.10 $5.98 2% $6.12 $6.04 1%
FEDEX FREIGHT
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Operating Weekdays 62 62 -- 126 127 (1%)
Shipments Per Day 59 56 5% 59 57 4%
Weight Per Shipment (lbs) 1,104 1,112 (1%) 1,112 1,116 (0%)
Revenue/CWT $13.55 $12.55 8% $13.17 $12.38 6%
FEDEX CORP.
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Average Full-Time
Equivalents (FTEs) 192 185 4% 192 185 4%
FEDEX CORP. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
Second Quarter Fiscal 2003
(In millions)
Nov. 30, 2002
(Unaudited) May 31, 2002
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ASSETS
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Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $519 $331
Other current assets 3,444 3,334
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Total Current Assets 3,963 3,665
Net Property and Equipment 8,542 8,302
Other Assets 1,978 1,845
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$14,483 $13,812
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
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Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $31 $6
Other current liabilities 3,185 2,936
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Total Current Liabilities 3,216 2,942
Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion 1,775 1,800
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Liabilities 2,596 2,525
Total Common Stockholders' Investment 6,896 6,545
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$14,483 $13,812
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FEDEX CORP. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Second Quarter Fiscal 2003
(In millions)
Six Months Ended
November 30
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2002 2001
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Net cash provided by operating activities $1,139 $1,064
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (888) (937)
Other, net 11 22
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Net cash used in investing activities (877) (915)
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Net cash used in financing activities (74) (22)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 188 127
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 331 121
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $519 $248
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Free cash flow $262 $149
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Note: Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating
activities less net cash used in investing activities.
FEDEX EXPRESS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
Second Quarter Fiscal 2003
(In millions, except FTEs)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
November 30 November 30
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2002 2001 % 2002 2001 %
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Revenue $4,098 $3,814 7% $8,032 $7,552 6%
Operating Expenses:
Salaries and employee
benefits 1,680 1,588 6% 3,365 3,176 6%
Purchased transportation 151 143 6% 294 286 3%
Rentals and landing fees 398 401 (1%) 778 769 1%
Depreciation and
amortization 201 199 1% 401 398 1%
Fuel 307 258 19% 578 522 11%
Maintenance and repairs 276 230 20% 569 477 19%
Airline Stabilization
Compensation -- (116) NM -- (116) NM
Intercompany charges 329 322 2% 668 656 2%
Other 528 480 10% 1,023 954 7%
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Total Operating
Expenses 3,870 3,505 10% 7,676 7,122 8%
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Operating Income 228 309 (26%) 356 430 (17%)
Other Income (Expense):
Interest, net (9) (14) (36%) (21) (25) (16%)
Other, net (15) (10) 50% (24) (18) 33%
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(24) (24) -- (45) (43) 5%
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Pretax Income 204 285 (28%) 311 387 (20%)
Provision for Income
Taxes 77 107 (28%) 117 145 (19%)
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Net Income $127 $178 (29%) $194 $242 (20%)
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Average Full-Time
Equivalents (000s) 120 120 -- 120 120 --
FEDEX GROUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
Second Quarter Fiscal 2003
(In millions)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
November 30 November 30
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2002 2001 % 2002 2001 %
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Revenue $863 $677 27% $1,689 $1,301 30%
Operating Expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits 161 133 21% 318 258 23%
Purchased transportation 328 260 26% 639 500 28%
Rentals 22 21 5% 42 37 14%
Depreciation and amortization 39 33 18% 76 63 21%
Fuel 3 1 NM 4 3 33%
Maintenance and repairs 21 18 17% 42 36 17%
Intercompany charges 74 58 28% 164 117 40%
Other 80 73 10% 168 147 14%
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Total Operating Expenses 728 597 22% 1,453 1,161 25%
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Operating Income $135 $80 69% $236 $140 69%
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FEDEX FREIGHT FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
Second Quarter Fiscal 2003
(In millions)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
November 30 November 30
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2002 2001 % 2002 2001 %
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Revenue $547 $487 12% $1,080 $998 8%
Operating Expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits 317 289 10% 633 587 8%
Purchased transportation 18 14 29% 35 30 17%
Rentals 19 16 19% 35 32 9%
Depreciation and amortization 19 22 (14%) 40 42 (5%)
Fuel 22 19 16% 41 39 5%
Maintenance and repairs 31 22 41% 58 45 29%
Intercompany charges 3 2 50% 7 4 75%
Other 62 56 11% 127 121 5%
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Total Operating Expenses 491 440 12% 976 900 8%
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Operating Income $56 $47 19% $104 $98 6%
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CONTACT: FedEx Corporation, Memphis
Media Contact: Shirlee Clark, 901/818-7463
or
Investor Contact: Jim Clippard, 901/818-7468
Home Page: fedex.com
KEYWORD: TENNESSEE
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: AIRLINES TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE CALLS
EARNINGS
SOURCE: FedEx Corporation
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