UPS revenue falls short of expectations despite growth in U.S. business

UPS electric vehicle delivery van on 2nd December 2022 in London, United Kingdom. UPS electric vehicle delivery van on 2nd December 2022 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images United Parcel Service on Tuesday morning reported fourth-quarter revenue that missed Wall Street’s expectations and declined from last year, as the company continues to see volume decline amid cooling demand. Here’s how UPS performed in the fourth quarter , compared with what Wall Street anticipated, based on an average of analysts’ estimates compiled by Refinitiv: Adjusted earnings per share: $3.62 vs $3.59. Total revenue: $27.03 billion vs $28.09 billion. For the three-month period ended Dec. 31, the company reported adjusted net income of $3.15 billion, or $3.62 per share, compared with $3.15 billion, or $3.59 per share, a year earlier. The company on Tuesday offered full-year guidance that fell below analyst’s expectations. It is projecting revenue between $97 billion and $99.4 billion, versus analyst’s estimates of $99.98 billion. Since taking the helm in 2020, CEO Carol Tomé has been championing a “Better not Bigger” business strategy, focusing on high-margin shipments rather than just boosting volume. That strategy was put to the test last quarter as […]

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