EX-99.1 2 c71228exv99w1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
 

Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FedEx Corp. Reports Higher First Quarter Net Income
FedEx Ground Segment Revenues Grow 14 Percent
MEMPHIS, Tenn., September 20, 2007 ... FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today reported earnings of $1.58 per diluted share for the first quarter ended August 31, compared to $1.53 per diluted share a year ago.
“FedEx increased its revenue and earnings against the backdrop of a sluggish U.S. economy,” said Frederick W. Smith, FedEx Corp. chairman, president and chief executive officer. “Outside of the United States, the economy is generally solid, contributing to the growth in our international express shipments. I continue to believe that FedEx will, over the long-term, reap the rewards of our strategy of investing in key growth markets and strengthening and expanding our worldwide networks.”
First Quarter Results
FedEx Corp. reported the following consolidated results for the first quarter:
    Revenue of $9.20 billion, up 8% from $8.55 billion the previous year
 
    Operating income of $814 million, up 4% from $784 million a year ago
 
    Operating margin of 8.8%, down from 9.2% the previous year
 
    Net income of $494 million, up 4% from last year’s $475 million
While operating margin improved in the FedEx Express and FedEx Ground segments, consolidated margin declined due to a lower margin year over year at FedEx Freight and to network investments to increase capacity, improve service quality and increase productivity.
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Total combined average daily package volume in the FedEx Express and FedEx Ground segments grew 8% year over year for the quarter, due to growth in ground and international express shipments. The increase in international domestic express shipments resulted primarily from recent international acquisitions.
Outlook
FedEx expects earnings to be $1.60 to $1.75 per diluted share in the second quarter compared to $1.64 a year ago. Last year’s second quarter results included $0.25 per diluted share net impact of costs associated with the new pilot labor contract, mostly offset by the benefits from the timing of net fuel impacts and Hurricane Katrina insurance proceeds. For the full year, the company now expects earnings of $6.70 to $7.10 per diluted share. The capital spending forecast is $3.5 billion, of which approximately 70% is targeted for growth. However, management is reviewing the timing of capital outlays, which could result in lower spending for the year.
“While the U.S. economy is growing at a moderate pace, recent financial market volatility and high energy costs have increased the uncertainty surrounding the near-term economic outlook, and weakness in the housing sector continues,” said Alan B. Graf, Jr., FedEx Corp. executive vice president and chief financial officer. “As a result of this weaker than anticipated economic environment, particularly its impact on the LTL freight market, we have reduced our earnings forecast by four percent for the full year.”
Reporting Changes
In order to better coordinate and leverage strategies and resources, FedEx Kinko’s has been realigned to report to FedEx Services, which has overall responsibility for sales, marketing and customer-facing information technology. Under FedEx Services, FedEx Kinko’s will benefit from the full range of resources and expertise of FedEx Services to continue to enhance the customer experience. The company will pursue synergies in sales, marketing, information technology and administrative areas to improve the ability of FedEx to bundle transportation and business services and drive additional revenue through the FedEx Kinko’s retail network.
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With this realignment, the FedEx Corp. reportable segments have been revised to include the three existing transportation segments and a new FedEx Services segment. The new segment includes FedEx Services, FedEx Kinko’s, FedEx Global Supply Chain Services and FedEx Customer Information Services. The net operating costs of the FedEx Services segment are allocated to the transportation segments they support.
Also, beginning this quarter the company is expanding its operating statistics disclosures. FedEx Express is now disclosing volume and yield information for international domestic shipments. These are shipments where the origin and destination are both within the same non-U.S. country, including the United Kingdom, Canada, China and India. FedEx Ground is now disclosing volume and yield information for FedEx SmartPost. FedEx SmartPost specializes in the consolidation and delivery of low-weight, less time-sensitive business-to-consumer packages, using the U.S. Postal Service for the final delivery to residences.
FedEx Express Segment
For the first quarter, the FedEx Express segment reported:
    Revenue of $5.89 billion, up 4% from last year’s $5.64 billion
 
    Operating income of $519 million, up 9% from $475 million a year ago
 
    Operating margin of 8.8%, up from 8.4% the previous year
FedEx International Priority® (IP) package revenue grew 9% for the quarter, as IP revenue per package improved 3%, primarily due to favorable exchange rates and higher weight per package, partially offset by lower fuel surcharges. IP average daily package volume grew 6%. U.S. domestic package volume and revenue declined 1%, reflecting the continued impact of the challenging U.S. economy, lower fuel surcharges and a customer shift to lower-yielding services. International domestic volume and revenue growth resulted from recent international acquisitions.
Operating income and margin improved due to international revenue growth and effective cost controls, although continued investment in domestic express services in China negatively impacted this quarter’s results.
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FedEx Ground Segment
For the first quarter, the FedEx Ground segment reported:
    Revenue of $1.62 billion, up 14% from last year’s $1.42 billion
 
    Operating income of $190 million, up 19% from $159 million a year ago
 
    Operating margin of 11.7%, up from 11.2% the previous year
FedEx Ground average daily package volume grew 10% year over year in the first quarter due to increased commercial business and the continued strong growth of its FedEx Home Delivery service. Yield improved 4% primarily due to the impact of rate increases, including dimensional weight charges, and extra service revenues.
Operating margin was higher due to revenue growth, improved productivity and effective cost controls, offset in part by investments to expand capacity and higher legal costs.
As part of its ongoing effort to strengthen its independent contractor network, FedEx Ground is investing in a new nationwide program which provides greater incentives to certain of its 15,000 contractors who choose to grow their businesses by adding routes. Also, in response to current regulatory and legal uncertainty in California, FedEx Ground is offering special incentives to encourage California-based single-route contractors to transform their operations into multiple-route businesses or sell their routes to others. The multiple-route business owners in California are being offered additional incentives to grow their businesses by acquiring available routes. The costs of the nationwide and California programs are not expected to be material.
FedEx Freight Segment
For the first quarter, the FedEx Freight segment reported:
    Revenue of $1.23 billion, up 22% from last year’s $1.01 billion
 
    Operating income of $105 million, down 30% from $150 million a year ago
 
    Operating margin of 8.5%, down from 14.8% the previous year
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Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments increased 13% year over year due to the acquisition of Watkins (now rebranded as FedEx National LTL), partially offset by lower average daily shipments at FedEx Freight regional. FedEx Freight regional shipments declined slightly, as demand has been restrained by the slower U.S. economy. Effective July 23, 2007, FedEx Freight reduced its standard regional LTL fuel surcharge by 25% and FedEx National LTL revised its standard LTL fuel surcharge to levels commensurate with FedEx Freight. Despite the fuel surcharge reduction, LTL yield improved 8% year over year reflecting higher yields from longer-haul FedEx National LTL shipments.
Operating margins declined during the quarter due to operating losses at FedEx National LTL and lower year over year growth in regional yield, including the impact from the fuel surcharge reduction. While the LTL fuel surcharge reduction is expected to have a negative impact on revenue and earnings for the remainder of the fiscal year, this change is expected to strengthen FedEx Freight competitively and drive incremental volumes over the long-term.
FedEx Services Segment
FedEx Services segment revenue, which includes the operations of FedEx Kinko’s and FedEx Global Supply Chain Services, was flat year over year. Copy product revenues declined at FedEx Kinko’s, more than offsetting higher package acceptance fees and revenue generated from new locations.
FedEx Kinko’s continues to invest in a multi-year plan to open new locations, improve core services and enhance its integrated digital document service network, supporting the company’s objective of being the back office for local businesses and the remote office for traveling professionals. The company opened 90 centers during the first quarter.
Corporate Overview
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $36 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 280,000 employees and contractors to remain “absolutely, positively” focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. For more information, visit news.fedex.com.
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Additional information and operating data are contained in the company’s annual report, Form 10-K, Form 10-Qs and first quarter fiscal 2008 Statistical Book. These materials, as well as a Webcast of the earnings release conference call to be held at 8:30 a.m. EDT on September 20 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.
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, economic conditions in the global markets in which we operate, new U.S. domestic or international government regulation, the impact from any terrorist activities or international conflicts, our ability to effectively operate, integrate and leverage acquired businesses, the impact of changes in fuel prices and currency exchange rates, our 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.
Media Contact: Jess Bunn 901-818-7463
Investor Contact: Mickey Foster 901-818-7468
Home Page: fedex.com

 

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FEDEX CORP. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
First Quarter Fiscal 2008
(In millions, except earnings per share and FTEs)
(Unaudited)
                         
    Three Months Ended  
    August 31  
    2007     20062     %  
Revenue:
                       
FedEx Express segment
  $ 5,889     $ 5,640       4 %
FedEx Ground segment
    1,618       1,417       14 %
FedEx Freight segment
    1,233       1,013       22 %
FedEx Services segment
    525       527       (0 %)
Other & eliminations
    (66 )     (52 )   NM  
 
                   
Total Revenue
    9,199       8,545       8 %
 
                       
Operating Expenses:
                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    3,483       3,285       6 %
Purchased transportation
    1,025       896       14 %
Rentals and landing fees
    593       570       4 %
Depreciation and amortization
    473       399       19 %
Fuel
    964       941       2 %
Maintenance and repairs
    544       515       6 %
Other
    1,303       1,155       13 %
 
                   
Total Operating Expenses
    8,385       7,761       8 %
 
                       
Operating Income:
                       
FedEx Express segment
    519       475       9 %
FedEx Ground segment
    190       159       19 %
FedEx Freight segment
    105       150       (30 %)
FedEx Services segment
              NM  
Other & eliminations
              NM  
 
                   
Total Operating Income
    814       784       4 %
 
                       
Other Income (Expense):
                       
Interest, net
    (25 )     (9 )   NM  
Other, net
    (2 )     (5 )   NM  
 
                   
Total Other Income (Expense)
    (27 )     (14 )   NM  
 
                   
 
                       
Income Before Income Taxes
    787       770       2 %
 
                       
Provision for Income Taxes
    293       295       (1 %)
 
                   
 
                       
Net Income
  $ 494     $ 475       4 %
 
                   
 
                       
Diluted Earnings Per Share
  $ 1.58     $ 1.53       3 %
 
                   
 
                       
Weighted Average Common and Common Equivalent Shares
    312       310       1 %
 
                       
Capital Expenditures
  $ 766     $ 699       10 %
 
                       
Average Full-Time Equivalents (in thousands)1
    247       225       10 %
1 — The current year includes employees of the Watkins Motor Lines, DTW Group, ANC Holdings and Prakash Air acquisitions.
2 — Prior year amounts have been revised to conform to the current year segment presentation.

 

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FEDEX CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
First Quarter Fiscal 2008
(In millions)
                 
    August 31, 2007        
ASSETS   (Unaudited)     May 31, 2007  
 
               
Current Assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,112     $ 1,569  
Other current assets
    5,116       5,060  
 
           
Total Current Assets
    6,228       6,629  
 
               
Net Property and Equipment
    12,943       12,636  
 
               
Other Long-Term Assets
    4,735       4,735  
 
           
 
               
 
  $ 23,906     $ 24,000  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT
               
 
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 134     $ 639  
Other current liabilities
    4,561       4,789  
 
           
Total Current Liabilities
    4,695       5,428  
 
               
Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion
    2,007       2,007  
 
               
Other Long-Term Liabilities
    3,983       3,909  
 
               
Total Common Stockholders’ Investment
    13,221       12,656  
 
           
 
               
 
  $ 23,906     $ 24,000  
 
           

 

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FEDEX CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
First Quarter Fiscal 2008
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    August 31  
    2007     2006  
 
               
Operating Activities:
               
Net income
  $ 494     $ 475  
Noncash charges:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    473       399  
Other, net
    94       48  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net
    (258 )     (257 )
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
    803       665  
 
               
Investing Activities:
               
Capital expenditures
    (766 )     (699 )
Proceeds from asset dispositions and other
    (5 )     5  
 
           
 
               
Net cash used in investing activities
    (771 )     (694 )
 
               
Financing Activities:
               
Proceeds from debt issuances
          999  
Principal payments on debt
    (507 )     (221 )
Dividends paid
    (31 )     (28 )
Other, net
    49       32  
 
           
 
               
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (489 )     782  
 
           
 
               
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (457 )     753  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    1,569       1,937  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 1,112     $ 2,690  
 
           

 

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FEDEX EXPRESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
First Quarter Fiscal 2008
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
                         
    Three Months Ended  
    August 31  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   2007     20062     %  
 
                       
Revenue
  $ 5,889     $ 5,640       4 %
 
                       
Operating Expenses:
                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    2,060       2,002       3 %
Purchased transportation
    280       263       6 %
Rentals and landing fees
    411       398       3 %
Depreciation and amortization
    230       205       12 %
Fuel
    800       798       0 %
Maintenance and repairs
    402       398       1 %
Intercompany charges
    515       502       3 %
Other
    672       599       12 %
 
                   
Total Operating Expenses
    5,370       5,165       4 %
 
                   
 
                       
Operating Income
  $ 519     $ 475       9 %
 
                   
 
                       
Operating Margin
    8.8 %     8.4 %   0.4 pts  
 
                       
OPERATING STATISTICS
                       
 
                       
Operating Weekdays
    65       65        
 
                       
AVG DAILY VOLUME / POUNDS
                       
Average Daily Package Volume (000s):
                       
U.S. Overnight Box
    1,139       1,166       (2 %)
U.S. Overnight Envelope
    699       703       (1 %)
U.S. Deferred
    863       855       1 %
 
                   
Total U.S. Domestic Package
    2,701       2,724       (1 %)
International Priority
    496       466       6 %
International Domestic1
    279       44     NM  
 
                   
Total Average Daily Packages
    3,476       3,234       7 %
 
                       
Average Daily Freight Pounds (000s):
                       
U.S.
    8,843       9,374       (6 %)
International Priority
    2,025       1,775       14 %
International Airfreight
    1,752       1,899       (8 %)
 
                   
Total Avg Daily Freight Pounds
    12,620       13,048       (3 %)
 
                   
 
                       
YIELD
                       
Revenue Per Package:
                       
U.S. Overnight Box
  $ 21.83     $ 21.83        
U.S. Overnight Envelope
    11.26       11.19       1 %
U.S. Deferred
    12.67       12.69       (0 %)
 
                   
Total U.S. Domestic Package
    16.17       16.21       (0 %)
International Priority
    56.42       54.97       3 %
International Domestic1
    8.59       18.33       (53 %)
 
                   
Composite Package Yield
  $ 21.31     $ 21.83       (2 %)
 
                   
 
                       
Revenue Per Freight Pound:
                       
U.S.
  $ 1.03     $ 1.00       3 %
International Priority
    2.22       2.16       3 %
International Airfreight
    0.83       0.84       (1 %)
 
                   
Composite Freight Yield
  $ 1.19     $ 1.13       5 %
 
                   
 
                       
Average Full-Time Equivalents (000s)1
    131       121       8 %
1 — The current year includes the DTW Group, ANC Holdings and Prakash Air acquisitions.
2 — Prior year amounts have been revised to conform to the current year segment presentation.

 

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FEDEX GROUND SEGMENT FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
First Quarter Fiscal 2008
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
                         
    Three Months Ended  
    August 31  
    2007     2006     %  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                       
 
                       
Revenue
  $ 1,618     $ 1,417       14 %
 
                       
Operating Expenses:
                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    260       241       8 %
Purchased transportation
    620       553       12 %
Rentals
    43       36       19 %
Depreciation and amortization
    73       61       20 %
Fuel
    34       31       10 %
Maintenance and repairs
    34       31       10 %
Intercompany charges
    159       134       19 %
Other
    205       171       20 %
 
                   
Total Operating Expenses
    1,428       1,258       14 %
 
                   
 
                       
Operating Income
  $ 190     $ 159       19 %
 
                   
 
                       
Operating Margin
    11.7 %     11.2 %   0.5 pts  
 
                       
OPERATING STATISTICS
                       
 
                       
Operating Weekdays
    65       65        
 
                       
Average Daily Package Volume (000s)
                       
FedEx Ground
    3,211       2,926       10 %
FedEx SmartPost
    535       516       4 %
 
                       
Yield (Revenue Per Package)
                       
FedEx Ground
  $ 7.41     $ 7.13       4 %
FedEx SmartPost
  $ 2.01     $ 1.75       15 %
Prior year amounts have been revised to conform to the current year segment presentation.

 

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FEDEX FREIGHT SEGMENT FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
First Quarter Fiscal 2008
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
                         
    Three Months Ended  
    August 31  
    2007     2006     %  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                       
 
                       
Revenue
  $ 1,233     $ 1,013       22 %
 
                       
Operating Expenses:
                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    595       484       23 %
Purchased transportation
    130       83       57 %
Rentals and landing fees
    28       23       22 %
Depreciation and amortization
    57       31       84 %
Fuel
    130       112       16 %
Maintenance and repairs
    47       32       47 %
Intercompany charges
    21       14       50 %
Other
    120       84       43 %
 
                   
Total Operating Expenses
    1,128       863       31 %
 
                   
 
                       
Operating Income
  $ 105     $ 150       (30 %)
 
                   
 
                       
Operating Margin
    8.5 %     14.8 %   (6.3 pts )
 
                       
OPERATING STATISTICS
                       
 
                       
LTL Operating Weekdays
    65       65        
 
                       
LTL Shipments Per Day (000s)
    79       70       13 %
Weight Per LTL Shipment (lbs)
    1,131       1,130       0 %
LTL Revenue/CWT
  $ 19.39     $ 17.90       8 %
The results of operations for the Watkins acquisition (now rebranded FedEx National LTL) are included in the current year.

 

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