Jun 30, 2020

UPS Q2 2020 Earnings Report

Revenue increased due to changes in demand from the pandemic, including a surge in residential volume, COVID-19 related healthcare shipments, and strong outbound demand from Asia.

Key Takeaways

UPS announced second-quarter 2020 consolidated revenue increased to $20.5 billion, a 13.4% increase from the second quarter of 2019. Net income was $1.8 billion for the quarter; adjusted net income was $1.9 billion, 8.8% above the same period in 2019. Diluted earnings per share was $2.03 and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $2.13, up 8.7% from the same period last year.

Consolidated Average Daily Volume Surged to Record 20.9% Growth

2Q20 Diluted EPS of $2.03, Up 4.6%; Adjusted* Diluted EPS up 8.7% to $2.13

YTD Cash from Operations of $5.9B; Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $3.9B

Results were better than expected, driven in part by the changes in demand that emerged from the pandemic

Total Revenue
$20.5B
Previous year: $18B
+13.4%
EPS
$2.13
Previous year: $1.96
+8.7%
Gross Profit
$2.21B
Previous year: $2.14B
+3.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$8.81B
Previous year: $4.07B
+116.4%
Free Cash Flow
$3.86B
Previous year: $583M
+562.3%
Total Assets
$62.1B
Previous year: $52.8B
+17.6%

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Forward Guidance

UPS is not providing revenue and diluted earnings per share guidance due to the uncertainty around the timing and pace of the economic recovery. The company is unable to predict the extent of the business impact or the duration of the coronavirus pandemic, or reasonably estimate its operating performance in future quarters.

Positive Outlook

  • Using the scale and flexibility of our global integrated network, we successfully managed operational challenges throughout the quarter.
  • Focusing on efficiency and revenue quality to improve U.S. operating margins longer term
  • Liquidity and cash position remain strong
  • Able to invest in enabling capabilities through this time of unprecedented business disruption.

Challenges Ahead

  • Uncertainty around the timing and pace of the economic recovery.
  • Unable to predict the extent of the business impact
  • Unable to predict the duration of the coronavirus pandemic
  • Unable to reasonably estimate its operating performance in future quarters

Revenue & Expenses

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