Form 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED February 28, 2010
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
Commission File Number: 1-15829
FEDEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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62-1721435
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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942 South Shady Grove Road
Memphis, Tennessee
(Address of principal executive offices)
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38120
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(901) 818-7500
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer þ
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller reporting company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of
the latest practicable date.
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Common Stock
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
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Outstanding Shares at March 15, 2010
313,190,004 |
FEDEX CORPORATION
INDEX
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FEDEX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS)
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February 28, |
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2010 |
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May 31, |
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(Unaudited) |
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2009 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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1,549 |
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$ |
2,292 |
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Receivables, less allowances of $163 and $196 |
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3,937 |
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3,391 |
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Spare parts, supplies and fuel, less
allowances of $168 and $175 |
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380 |
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367 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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517 |
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511 |
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Prepaid expenses and other |
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300 |
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555 |
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Total current assets |
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6,683 |
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7,116 |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST |
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30,675 |
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29,260 |
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Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
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16,672 |
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15,843 |
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Net property and equipment |
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14,003 |
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13,417 |
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OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS |
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Goodwill |
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2,229 |
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2,229 |
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Pension assets |
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833 |
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311 |
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Other assets |
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1,128 |
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1,171 |
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Total other long-term assets |
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4,190 |
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3,711 |
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$ |
24,876 |
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$ |
24,244 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FEDEX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
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February 28, |
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2010 |
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May 31, |
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(Unaudited) |
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2009 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS INVESTMENT |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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283 |
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$ |
653 |
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Accrued salaries and employee benefits |
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959 |
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861 |
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Accounts payable |
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1,489 |
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1,372 |
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Accrued expenses |
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1,641 |
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1,638 |
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Total current liabilities |
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4,372 |
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4,524 |
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LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION |
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1,668 |
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1,930 |
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OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
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Deferred income taxes |
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1,384 |
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1,071 |
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Pension, postretirement healthcare
and other benefit obligations |
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931 |
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934 |
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Self-insurance accruals |
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949 |
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904 |
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Deferred lease obligations |
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768 |
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802 |
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Deferred gains, principally related to
aircraft transactions |
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274 |
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289 |
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Other liabilities |
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150 |
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164 |
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Total other long-term liabilities |
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4,456 |
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4,164 |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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COMMON STOCKHOLDERS INVESTMENT |
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Common stock, $0.10 par value; 800 million shares
authorized; 313 million shares issued as of February 28,
2010 and 312 million shares issued as of May 31, 2009 |
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31 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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2,168 |
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2,053 |
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Retained earnings |
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13,546 |
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12,919 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(1,362 |
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Treasury stock, at cost |
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(3 |
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(4 |
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Total common stockholders investment |
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14,380 |
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13,626 |
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$ |
24,876 |
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$ |
24,244 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FEDEX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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February 28, |
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February 28, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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REVENUES |
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$ |
8,701 |
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$ |
8,137 |
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$ |
25,306 |
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$ |
27,645 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES: |
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Salaries and employee benefits |
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3,549 |
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3,414 |
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10,350 |
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10,502 |
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Purchased transportation |
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1,220 |
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1,060 |
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3,429 |
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3,519 |
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Rentals and landing fees |
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593 |
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609 |
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1,764 |
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1,838 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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488 |
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496 |
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1,470 |
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1,479 |
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Fuel |
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810 |
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636 |
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2,220 |
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3,270 |
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Maintenance and repairs |
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404 |
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449 |
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1,215 |
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1,507 |
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Other |
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1,221 |
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1,291 |
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3,556 |
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3,934 |
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8,285 |
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7,955 |
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24,004 |
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26,049 |
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OPERATING INCOME |
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416 |
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182 |
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1,302 |
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1,596 |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): |
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Interest, net |
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(19 |
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(19 |
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(52 |
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(38 |
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Other, net |
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(16 |
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(4 |
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(28 |
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(7 |
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(35 |
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(23 |
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(80 |
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(45 |
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
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381 |
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159 |
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1,222 |
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1,551 |
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PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES |
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142 |
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62 |
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457 |
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577 |
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NET INCOME |
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$ |
239 |
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$ |
97 |
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$ |
765 |
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$ |
974 |
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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE: |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.76 |
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$ |
0.31 |
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$ |
2.44 |
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$ |
3.13 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.76 |
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$ |
0.31 |
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$ |
2.43 |
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$ |
3.12 |
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON
SHARE |
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$ |
0.11 |
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$ |
0.11 |
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$ |
0.44 |
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$ |
0.44 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FEDEX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS)
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Nine Months Ended |
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February 28, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Operating Activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
765 |
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$ |
974 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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1,470 |
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1,479 |
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Provision for uncollectible accounts |
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100 |
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128 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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80 |
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78 |
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Deferred income taxes and other noncash items |
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183 |
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71 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Receivables |
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(645 |
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550 |
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Other assets |
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238 |
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104 |
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Accounts payable and other liabilities |
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288 |
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(794 |
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Other, net |
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(571 |
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(369 |
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Cash provided by operating activities |
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1,908 |
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2,221 |
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Investing Activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
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(1,981 |
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(1,987 |
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Proceeds from asset dispositions and other |
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31 |
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35 |
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Cash used in investing activities |
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(1,950 |
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(1,952 |
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Financing Activities: |
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Proceeds from debt issuance |
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1,000 |
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Principal payments on debt |
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(632 |
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(1 |
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Proceeds from stock issuances |
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36 |
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10 |
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Excess tax benefit on the exercise of stock options |
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9 |
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1 |
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Dividends paid |
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(103 |
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(103 |
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Other, net |
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(16 |
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(7 |
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Cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
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(706 |
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900 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
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5 |
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(35 |
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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(743 |
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1,134 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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2,292 |
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1,539 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
1,549 |
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$ |
2,673 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(1) General
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES. These interim financial statements of FedEx
Corporation (FedEx) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) instructions for
interim financial information, and should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form
10-K (Annual Report) for the year ended May 31, 2009. Accordingly, significant accounting
policies and other disclosures normally provided have been omitted since such items are disclosed
therein.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present
fairly our financial position as of February 28, 2010, the results of our operations for the three-
and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2010 and 2009 and cash flows for the nine-month periods
ended February 28, 2010 and 2009. Operating results for the three- and nine-month periods ended
February 28, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year
ending May 31, 2010.
Except as otherwise specified, references to years indicate our fiscal year ending May 31, 2010 or
ended May 31 of the year referenced and comparisons are to the corresponding period of the prior
year.
GOODWILL. Goodwill is reviewed at least annually for impairment by comparing the fair value of each
reporting unit with its carrying value (including attributable goodwill). Fair value for our
reporting units is determined incorporating market participant considerations and managements
assumptions on revenue growth rates, operating margins, expected capital expenditures and discount
rates. Goodwill is tested for impairment between annual tests whenever events or circumstances
make it more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit has fallen below its carrying
value.
Weak
global economic conditions, despite a recent modest improvement, have had a negative impact on
our overall earnings and the profitability of our reporting units during 2010. However, we do not
believe this indicates that a reevaluation of the goodwill of our reporting units is required as of
February 28, 2010. There is an increased risk, however, that we could record a noncash impairment
charge relating to goodwill during the fourth quarter of 2010 in connection with our annual
impairment tests at our FedEx Freight segment, where economic
recovery has lagged our package
businesses due to excess capacity in the less-than-truckload
(LTL) freight market. We currently
have $621 million of goodwill
attributable to our FedEx Freight segment.
NEW ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE. New accounting rules and disclosure requirements can significantly impact
our reported results and the comparability of our financial statements. We believe the following
new accounting guidance is relevant to the readers of our financial statements.
On June 1, 2008, we adopted the authoritative guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB) on fair value measurements, which provides a common definition of fair value,
establishes a uniform framework for measuring fair value and requires expanded disclosures about
fair value measurements. On June 1, 2009, we implemented the previously deferred provisions of
this guidance for nonfinancial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, as required. The
adoption of this new guidance had no impact on our financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on business combinations and the
accounting and reporting for noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority
interests). This guidance significantly changed the accounting for and reporting of business
combination transactions, including noncontrolling interests. For example, the acquiring entity is
now required to recognize the full fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the
transaction, and the expensing of most transaction and restructuring costs is now required. This
guidance became effective for us beginning June 1, 2009 and had no material impact on our financial
statements because we have not had any significant business combinations since that date.
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In December 2008, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on employers disclosures about
postretirement benefit plan assets. This guidance provides objectives that an employer should
consider when providing detailed disclosures about assets of a defined benefit pension or other
postretirement plan, including disclosures about investment policies and strategies, categories of
plan assets, significant concentrations of risk and the inputs and valuation techniques used to
measure the fair value of plan assets. This guidance will be effective for our 2010 Annual Report.
In April 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to interim disclosures about the
fair value of financial instruments. This guidance requires disclosures about the fair value of
financial instruments for interim reporting periods in addition to annual reporting periods and
became effective for us beginning with the first quarter of fiscal year 2010.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE. On February 15, 2010, our Board of Directors declared a
dividend of $0.11 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on April 1, 2010 to
stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 11, 2010. Each quarterly dividend
payment is subject to review and approval by our Board of Directors, and we evaluate our dividend
payment amount on an annual basis at the end of each fiscal year.
(2) Stock-Based Compensation
We have two types of equity-based compensation: stock options and restricted stock. The key terms
of the stock option and restricted stock awards granted under our incentive stock plans are set
forth in our Annual Report.
We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of stock options. The
value of restricted stock awards is based on the price of the stock on the grant date. We
recognize stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service
period of the award in the Salaries and employee benefits caption of our condensed consolidated
income statement.
Our total stock-based compensation expense for the periods ended February 28 was as follows
(in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
$ |
22 |
|
|
$ |
22 |
|
|
$ |
80 |
|
|
$ |
78 |
|
The following table summarizes the stock option shares
granted and corresponding weighted-average Black-Scholes
value for the nine-month periods ended February 28:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Stock options granted |
|
|
4,886,320 |
|
|
|
2,144,784 |
|
Weighted-average Black-Scholes value |
|
$ |
20.22 |
|
|
$ |
24.06 |
|
The stock options granted during the nine-month period ended February 28, 2010 were primarily in
connection with our principal annual stock option grant during the first quarter of 2010.
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See our Annual Report for a discussion of our methodology for developing each of the assumptions
used in the valuation model. The following table presents the key weighted-average assumptions
used in the valuation calculations for the options granted during the nine-month periods ended
February 28:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Expected lives |
|
5.7 years |
|
|
5.5 years |
|
Expected volatility |
|
|
32 |
% |
|
|
23 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
3.25 |
% |
|
|
3.33 |
% |
Dividend yield |
|
|
0.749 |
% |
|
|
0.472 |
% |
(3) Comprehensive Income
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income reported in our financial statements to
comprehensive income for the periods ended February 28 (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
239 |
|
|
$ |
97 |
|
Other comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of
tax benefit of $5 in 2010 and $1 in 2009 |
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
Amortization of unrealized pension actuarial
gains/losses, net of tax benefit of $7 in 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
$ |
211 |
|
|
$ |
83 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
765 |
|
|
$ |
974 |
|
Other comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of
tax of $6 in 2010 and benefit of $36 in 2009 |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
(182 |
) |
Amortization of unrealized pension actuarial
gains/losses, net of tax of $1 in 2010 and
benefit of $20 in 2009 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
$ |
776 |
|
|
$ |
759 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4) Financing Arrangements
We have a shelf registration statement filed with the SEC that allows us to sell, in one or more
future offerings, any combination of our unsecured debt securities and common stock. During the
first quarter of 2010, we repaid our $500 million 5.50% notes that matured on August 15, 2009 using
cash from operations and a portion of the proceeds of our January 2009 $1 billion senior unsecured
debt offering.
A $1 billion revolving credit facility is available to finance our operations and other cash flow
needs and to provide support for the issuance of commercial paper. The revolving credit agreement
expires in July 2012. The agreement contains a financial covenant, which requires us to maintain a
leverage ratio of adjusted debt (long-term debt, including the current portion of such debt, plus
six times our last four fiscal quarters rentals and landing fees) to capital (adjusted debt plus
total common stockholders investment) that does not exceed 0.7 to 1.0. Our leverage ratio of
adjusted debt to capital was 0.5 at February 28, 2010. We are in compliance with this and all
other restrictive covenants of our revolving credit agreement and do not expect the covenants to
affect our operations, including our liquidity or borrowing capacity. As of February 28, 2010, no
commercial paper was outstanding and the entire $1 billion under the revolving credit facility was
available for future borrowings.
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Long-term debt, exclusive of capital leases, had carrying values of $1.8 billion compared with an
estimated fair value of $2.1 billion at February 28, 2010, and $2.3 billion compared with an
estimated fair value of $2.4 billion at May 31, 2009. The estimated fair values were determined
based on quoted market prices or on the current rates offered for debt with similar terms and
maturities.
(5) Computation of Earnings Per Share
The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the periods ended February 28
was as follows (in millions, except per share amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Basic earnings per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings allocable to common shares |
|
$ |
238 |
|
|
$ |
96 |
|
|
$ |
763 |
|
|
$ |
972 |
|
Weighted-average common shares |
|
|
312 |
|
|
|
311 |
|
|
|
312 |
|
|
|
311 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per common share |
|
$ |
0.76 |
|
|
$ |
0.31 |
|
|
$ |
2.44 |
|
|
$ |
3.13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings allocable to common shares |
|
$ |
238 |
|
|
$ |
96 |
|
|
$ |
763 |
|
|
$ |
972 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average common shares |
|
|
312 |
|
|
|
311 |
|
|
|
312 |
|
|
|
311 |
|
Dilutive effect of share-based awards |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average diluted shares |
|
|
315 |
|
|
|
312 |
|
|
|
314 |
|
|
|
312 |
|
Diluted earnings per common share |
|
$ |
0.76 |
|
|
$ |
0.31 |
|
|
$ |
2.43 |
|
|
$ |
3.12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anti-dilutive options excluded from diluted
earnings per common share |
|
|
9.7 |
|
|
|
13.9 |
|
|
|
12.3 |
|
|
|
11.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6) Retirement Plans
We sponsor programs that provide retirement benefits to most of our employees. These programs
include defined benefit pension plans, defined contribution plans and postretirement healthcare
plans. Key terms of our retirement plans are provided in our Annual Report. Our retirement plans
costs for the periods ended February 28 were as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
U.S. domestic and international pension plans |
|
$ |
75 |
|
|
$ |
42 |
|
|
$ |
226 |
|
|
$ |
131 |
|
U.S. domestic and international defined
contribution plans |
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
210 |
|
Postretirement healthcare plans |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
127 |
|
|
$ |
107 |
|
|
$ |
344 |
|
|
$ |
384 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The three- and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2010 reflect higher pension costs in 2010 due
to the negative impact of market conditions on our pension plan assets at our May 31, 2009
measurement date. This increase in pension costs was offset by lower expenses for our 401(k) plans
due to the temporary suspension of the company-matching contributions, as described in our Annual
Report. Those matching contributions were reinstated generally at 50% of their normal levels on
January 1, 2010.
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Net periodic benefit cost of the pension and postretirement healthcare plans for the periods ended
February 28 was as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Pension Plans: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
105 |
|
|
$ |
125 |
|
|
$ |
313 |
|
|
$ |
376 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
206 |
|
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
617 |
|
|
|
601 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(239 |
) |
|
|
(265 |
) |
|
|
(716 |
) |
|
|
(796 |
) |
Recognized
actuarial losses (gains)
and other |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
75 |
|
|
$ |
42 |
|
|
$ |
226 |
|
|
$ |
131 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Postretirement Healthcare Plans: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
$ |
8 |
|
|
$ |
18 |
|
|
$ |
23 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
Recognized actuarial gains |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
11 |
|
|
$ |
14 |
|
|
$ |
32 |
|
|
$ |
43 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We made $731 million in contributions, including $495 million in tax-deductible voluntary
contributions, to our tax-qualified U.S. domestic pension plans (U.S. Retirement Plans) during
the first nine months of 2010. In March 2010, we made an additional contribution of $117 million
to our U.S. Retirement Plans. During the first nine months of 2009, we made $483 million in
tax-deductible voluntary contributions to our U.S. Retirement Plans. In 2009, we contributed an
aggregate of $1.1 billion to these plans. Our U.S. Retirement Plans have ample funds to meet
expected benefit payments.
During
2010, our pension plan asset performance has been strong and we do not expect a significant
increase in funding requirements in 2011. However, due to an anticipated lower discount rate, a
substantial year-over-year increase in our pension expense in 2011 is likely based on current
conditions.
(7) Business Segment Information
We provide a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services through companies
competing collectively, operating independently and managed collaboratively under the respected
FedEx brand. Our primary operating companies include Federal Express Corporation (FedEx
Express), the worlds largest express transportation company; FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
(FedEx Ground), a leading provider of small-package ground delivery services; and the FedEx
Freight LTL Group, which comprises the FedEx Freight and FedEx National LTL businesses of FedEx
Freight Corporation, a leading U.S. provider of LTL freight services.
- 11 -
Our reportable segments include the following businesses:
|
|
|
FedEx Express Segment
|
|
FedEx Express (express transportation) |
|
|
FedEx Trade Networks (global trade services) |
|
|
FedEx SupplyChain Systems (logistics services) |
|
|
|
FedEx Ground Segment
|
|
FedEx Ground (small-package ground delivery) |
|
|
FedEx SmartPost (small-parcel consolidator) |
|
|
|
FedEx Freight Segment
|
|
FedEx Freight LTL Group: |
|
|
FedEx Freight (regional LTL freight transportation) |
|
|
FedEx National LTL (long-haul LTL freight transportation) |
|
|
FedEx Custom Critical (time-critical transportation) |
|
|
|
FedEx Services Segment
|
|
FedEx Services (sales, marketing and information technology functions) |
|
|
FedEx Office and Print Services, Inc. (FedEx Office) (document and
business services and package acceptance) |
|
|
FedEx Customer Information Services (FCIS) (customer service,
billings and collections) |
The FedEx Services segment operates combined sales, marketing, administrative and information
technology functions in shared services operations that support our transportation businesses and
allow us to pursue synergies from the combination of these functions. The FedEx Services segment
includes: FedEx Services, which provides sales, marketing and information technology support to our
other companies; FCIS, which is responsible for customer service, billings and collections for U.S.
customers of our major business units; and FedEx Office, which provides an array of document and
business services and retail access to our customers for our package transportation businesses.
Effective September 1, 2009, FedEx SupplyChain Systems, formerly included in the FedEx Services
reporting segment, was realigned to become part of the FedEx Express reporting segment. Prior year
amounts have not been reclassified to conform to the current year segment presentation, as the
financial results are materially comparable.
The FedEx Services segment provides direct and indirect support to our transportation businesses
and accordingly we allocate all of the net operating costs of the FedEx Services segment (including
the net operating results of FedEx Office) to reflect the full cost of operating our transportation
businesses in the results of those segments. Within the FedEx Services segment allocation, the net
operating results of FedEx Office are allocated to FedEx Express and FedEx Ground. We review and
evaluate the performance of our transportation segments based on operating income (inclusive of
FedEx Services segment allocations). For the FedEx Services segment, performance is evaluated
based on the impact of the total allocated net operating costs of the FedEx Services segment on our
transportation segments. The allocations of net operating costs are based on metrics such as
relative revenues or estimated services provided. We believe these allocations approximate the net
cost of providing these functions.
The operating expenses line item Intercompany charges on the accompanying unaudited financial
summaries of our transportation segments in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Operations and
Financial Condition (MD&A) reflects the allocations from the FedEx Services segment to the
respective transportation segments. The Intercompany charges caption also includes charges and
credits for administrative services provided between operating companies and certain other costs
such as corporate management fees related to services received for general corporate oversight,
including executive officers and certain legal and finance functions.
- 12 -
Effective August 1, 2009, approximately 3,600 employees (predominantly from the FedEx Freight
segment) were transferred to entities within the FedEx Services segment. This internal
reorganization further centralizes most customer support functions, such as sales, customer service
and information technology, into our shared services
organizations. While the reorganization had no impact on the net operating results of any of
our transportation segments, the net intercompany charges to our FedEx Freight segment increased
significantly with corresponding decreases to other expense captions, such as salaries and employee
benefits. The impact of this internal reorganization to the expense captions in our other segments
was immaterial.
Certain FedEx operating companies provide transportation and related services for other FedEx
companies outside their reportable segment. Billings for such services are based on negotiated
rates, which we believe approximate fair value, and are reflected as revenues of the billing
segment. These rates are adjusted from time to time based on market conditions. Such intersegment
revenues and expenses are eliminated in the consolidated results and are not separately identified
in the following segment information, as the amounts are not material.
The following table provides a reconciliation of reportable segment revenues and operating income
to our condensed consolidated financial statement totals for the periods ended February 28 (in
millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FedEx Express segment |
|
$ |
5,440 |
|
|
$ |
5,050 |
|
|
$ |
15,678 |
|
|
$ |
17,567 |
|
FedEx Ground segment |
|
|
1,910 |
|
|
|
1,793 |
|
|
|
5,477 |
|
|
|
5,343 |
|
FedEx Freight segment |
|
|
1,040 |
|
|
|
914 |
|
|
|
3,090 |
|
|
|
3,467 |
|
FedEx Services segment |
|
|
406 |
|
|
|
458 |
|
|
|
1,322 |
|
|
|
1,499 |
|
Other and eliminations |
|
|
(95 |
) |
|
|
(78 |
) |
|
|
(261 |
) |
|
|
(231 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
8,701 |
|
|
$ |
8,137 |
|
|
$ |
25,306 |
|
|
$ |
27,645 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Income (Loss)(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FedEx Express segment |
|
$ |
265 |
|
|
$ |
45 |
|
|
$ |
714 |
|
|
$ |
930 |
|
FedEx Ground segment |
|
|
258 |
|
|
|
196 |
|
|
|
705 |
|
|
|
604 |
|
FedEx Freight segment |
|
|
(107 |
) |
|
|
(59 |
) |
|
|
(117 |
) |
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
416 |
|
|
$ |
182 |
|
|
$ |
1,302 |
|
|
$ |
1,596 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The normal, ongoing net operating costs of the FedEx Services segment are allocated back to the transportation segments. |
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(8) Commitments
As of February 28, 2010, our purchase commitments under various contracts for the remainder of 2010
and annually thereafter were as follows (in millions):
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Aircraft- |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Aircraft(1) |
|
|
Related(2) |
|
|
Other(3) |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010
(remainder) |
|
$ |
53 |
|
|
$ |
100 |
|
|
$ |
220 |
|
|
$ |
373 |
|
2011 |
|
|
789 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
1,066 |
|
2012 |
|
|
585 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
167 |
|
|
|
762 |
|
2013 |
|
|
365 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
449 |
|
2014 |
|
|
466 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
480 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
1,923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
2,049 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Our obligation to purchase 15 of these aircraft (Boeing 777
Freighters, or B777Fs) is conditioned upon there being no event
that causes FedEx Express or its employees not to be covered by
the Railway Labor Act of 1926, as amended. |
|
(2) |
|
Primarily aircraft modifications. |
|
(3) |
|
Primarily vehicles, facilities, advertising and promotions
contracts, and for the remainder of 2010, a total of $117 million
of quarterly contributions to our U.S. domestic pension plans. |
The amounts reflected in the table above for purchase commitments represent noncancelable
agreements to purchase goods or services. Commitments to purchase aircraft in passenger
configuration do not include the attendant costs to modify these aircraft for cargo transport
unless we have entered into noncancelable commitments to modify such aircraft. Open purchase
orders that are cancelable are not considered unconditional purchase obligations for financial
reporting purposes and are not included in the table above.
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We had $499 million in deposits and progress payments as of February 28, 2010 (a decrease of $45
million from May 31, 2009) on aircraft purchases and other planned aircraft-related transactions.
These deposits are classified in the Other assets caption of our condensed consolidated balance
sheets. In addition to our commitment to purchase B777Fs, our aircraft purchase commitments
include the Boeing 757 (B757) in passenger configuration, which will require additional costs to
modify for cargo transport. Aircraft and aircraft-related contracts are subject to price
escalations. The following table is a summary of the number and type of aircraft we are committed
to purchase as of February 28, 2010, with the year of expected delivery:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B757 |
|
|
B777F(1) |
|
|
Total |
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|
|
|
|
|
2010 (remainder) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
2011 |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
2012 |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Our obligation to purchase 15 of these aircraft is
conditioned upon there being no event that causes FedEx
Express or its employees not to be covered by the Railway
Labor Act of 1926, as amended. |
A summary of future minimum lease payments under capital leases and noncancelable operating leases with an initial or
remaining term in excess of one year at February 28, 2010 is as follows (in millions):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Leases |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aircraft |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Capital |
|
|
and Related |
|
|
Facilities |
|
|
Operating |
|
|
|
Leases |
|
|
Equipment |
|
|
and Other |
|
|
Leases |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 (remainder) |
|
$ |
24 |
|
|
$ |
105 |
|
|
$ |
326 |
|
|
$ |
431 |
|
2011 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
526 |
|
|
|
1,220 |
|
|
|
1,746 |
|
2012 |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
504 |
|
|
|
1,052 |
|
|
|
1,556 |
|
2013 |
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
499 |
|
|
|
903 |
|
|
|
1,402 |
|
2014 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
473 |
|
|
|
767 |
|
|
|
1,240 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
2,458 |
|
|
|
5,192 |
|
|
|
7,650 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
188 |
|
|
$ |
4,565 |
|
|
$ |
9,460 |
|
|
$ |
14,025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less amount representing interest |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Present value of net minimum lease
payments |
|
$ |
162 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
While certain of our lease agreements contain covenants governing the use of the leased assets or require us to
maintain certain levels of insurance, none of our lease agreements include material financial covenants or limitations.
- 15 -
(9) Contingencies
Wage-and-Hour. We are a defendant in a number of lawsuits containing various class-action
allegations of wage-and-hour violations. The plaintiffs in these lawsuits allege, among other
things, that they were forced to work off the clock, were not paid overtime or were not provided
work breaks or other benefits. The complaints generally seek unspecified monetary damages,
injunctive relief, or both. The following describes the wage-and-hour
matters that have been certified as class actions.
In February 2008, Wiegele v. FedEx Ground was certified as a
class action by a California federal court, and in April 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
Ninth Circuit denied our petition to review the class certification ruling. The certified class
initially included FedEx Ground sort managers and dock service managers in California from May 10,
2002 to the present, but the court subsequently approved the dismissal of the sort managers,
leaving only the dock service managers in the class. The plaintiffs allege that FedEx Ground has
misclassified the managers as exempt from the overtime requirements of California wage-and-hour
laws and is correspondingly liable for failing to pay them overtime compensation and provide them
with rest and meal breaks.
In
September 2008, in Tidd v. Adecco USA, Kelly Services
and FedEx Ground, a Massachusetts federal court conditionally certified a class limited to
individuals who were employed by two temporary employment agencies and who worked as temporary
pick-up-and-delivery drivers for FedEx Ground in the New England region within the past three
years. Potential claimants must voluntarily opt in to the lawsuit in order to be considered part
of the class. In addition, in the same opinion, the court granted summary judgment in favor of
FedEx Ground with respect to the plaintiffs claims for unpaid overtime wages. The court has since
granted judgment in favor of the other two defendants with respect to the overtime claims. Accordingly,
the conditionally certified class of plaintiffs is now limited to a claim of failure
to pay regular wages due under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
In
April 2009, in Bibo v. FedEx Express, a California
federal court granted class certification, certifying several subclasses of FedEx Express couriers
in California from April 14, 2006 (the date of the settlement of the Foster class action) to the
present. The plaintiffs allege that FedEx Express violated California wage-and-hour laws after the
date of the Foster settlement. In particular, the plaintiffs allege, among other things, that they
were forced to work off the clock and were not provided with required meal breaks or split-shift
premiums. We asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to accept a discretionary
appeal of the class certification order, but the court refused to accept it at this time.
In September 2009, in Taylor v. FedEx Freight, a
California state court granted class certification, certifying a class of all current and former
drivers employed by FedEx Freight in California who performed line haul services since June 2003.
The plaintiffs allege, among other things, that they were forced to work off the clock and were
not provided with required rest or meal breaks.
These class certification rulings do not address whether we will ultimately be held liable. We
have denied any liability and intend to vigorously defend ourselves in these wage-and-hour
lawsuits. We do not believe that any loss is probable in these lawsuits.
Independent Contractor Lawsuits and State Administrative Proceedings. FedEx Ground is involved
in approximately 50 class-action lawsuits (including 29 that have been certified as class actions),
several individual lawsuits and approximately 40 state tax and other administrative proceedings
that claim that the companys owner-operators should be treated as employees, rather than
independent contractors.
Most of the class-action lawsuits have been consolidated for administration of the pre-trial
proceedings by a single federal court, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
Indiana. With the exception of recently filed cases that have been or will be transferred to the
multidistrict litigation, discovery on class certification and classification issues is now
complete. In October 2007, we received a decision from the court granting class certification in a
Kansas action alleging state law claims on behalf of a statewide class and federal law claims under
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 on behalf of a nationwide class. In January
2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit declined our request for appellate review
of the class
certification decision. In March 2008, the court granted class certification in 19 additional
cases and denied it in nine cases. In July 2009, the court granted class certification in eight
additional cases and denied it in five cases. Motions for summary judgment on the classification
issue (i.e., independent contractor vs. employee) are pending in all 28 of the multidistrict
litigation cases that have been certified as class actions.
- 16 -
In January 2008, one of the contractor-model lawsuits that is not part of the multidistrict
litigation, Anfinson v. FedEx Ground, was certified as a class action by a Washington state court.
The plaintiffs in Anfinson represent a class of FedEx Ground single-route, pickup-and-delivery
owner-operators in Washington from December 21, 2001 through December 31, 2005 and allege that the
class members should be reimbursed as employees for their uniform expenses and should receive
overtime pay. In March 2009, a jury trial in the Anfinson case was held, and the jury returned a
verdict in favor of FedEx Ground, finding that all 320 class members were independent contractors,
not employees. The plaintiffs have appealed the verdict. The other
contractor-model purported class actions that
are not part of the multidistrict litigation are not as far along procedurally as Anfinson and many
of the lawsuits are currently stayed pending further developments in the multidistrict litigation.
Adverse determinations in these matters could, among other things, entitle certain of our
contractors and their drivers to the reimbursement of certain expenses and to the benefit of
wage-and-hour laws and result in employment and withholding tax and benefit liability for FedEx
Ground, and could result in changes to the independent contractor status of FedEx Grounds
owner-operators. We believe that FedEx Grounds owner-operators are properly classified as
independent contractors and that FedEx Ground is not an employer of the drivers of the companys
independent contractors. Given the nature and status of these lawsuits, we cannot yet determine
the amount or a reasonable range of potential loss, if any, but it is reasonably possible that such
potential loss or such changes to the independent contractor status of FedEx Grounds
owner-operators could be material. However, we do not believe that a material loss is probable in
any of these matters.
ATA Airlines. ATA Airlines has sued FedEx Express in Indiana federal court alleging that we
breached a contract by not including ATA on our 2009 Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF)/Air Mobility
Command (AMC) team, which provides cargo and passenger service to the U.S. military. After being
advised that it would not be a part of the 2009 team, ATA ceased operations and filed for
bankruptcy. ATA has alleged damages of $106 million, including lost profits, aircraft acquisition
costs and bankruptcy-related expenses. We have denied any liability and contend that ATA has
suffered no damages. Trial is currently scheduled for July 2010, and we still do not believe that
any loss is probable.
Other. FedEx and its subsidiaries are subject to other legal proceedings that arise in the
ordinary course of their business. In the opinion of management, the aggregate liability, if any,
with respect to these other actions will not have a material adverse effect on our financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
(10) Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following table presents supplemental cash flow information for the nine-month periods ended
February 28 (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash payments for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest (net of capitalized interest) |
|
$ |
101 |
|
|
$ |
68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes |
|
$ |
182 |
|
|
$ |
464 |
|
Income tax refunds received |
|
|
(276 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash tax payments, net |
|
$ |
(94 |
) |
|
$ |
458 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 17 -
(11) Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
We are required to present condensed consolidating financial information in order for the
subsidiary guarantors (other than FedEx Express) of our public debt to continue to be exempt from
reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The guarantor subsidiaries, which are wholly owned by FedEx, guarantee $1.2 billion of our debt.
The guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. Our guarantor subsidiaries were
not determined using geographic, service line or other similar criteria, and as a result, the
Guarantor and Non-Guarantor columns each include portions of our domestic and international
operations. Accordingly, this basis of presentation is not intended to present our financial
condition, results of operations or cash flows for any purpose other than to comply with the
specific requirements for subsidiary guarantor reporting. The internal reorganizations discussed
in Note 7 had no significant impact on the assets or operations of the guarantor entities.
Condensed consolidating financial statements for our guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor
subsidiaries are presented in the following tables (in millions):
- 18 -
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
February 28, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
922 |
|
|
$ |
287 |
|
|
$ |
396 |
|
|
$ |
(56 |
) |
|
$ |
1,549 |
|
Receivables, less allowances |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,258 |
|
|
|
719 |
|
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
3,937 |
|
Spare parts, supplies, fuel, prepaid expenses
and other, less allowances |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
628 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
680 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
489 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
517 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
924 |
|
|
|
4,662 |
|
|
|
1,193 |
|
|
|
(96 |
) |
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST |
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
28,555 |
|
|
|
2,097 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,675 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
15,563 |
|
|
|
1,092 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,672 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net property and equipment |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
12,992 |
|
|
|
1,005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,107 |
|
|
|
(1,107 |
) |
|
|
|
|
GOODWILL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,552 |
|
|
|
677 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,229 |
|
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES |
|
|
13,593 |
|
|
|
2,663 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16,256 |
) |
|
|
|
|
PENSION ASSETS |
|
|
833 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
833 |
|
OTHER ASSETS |
|
|
888 |
|
|
|
983 |
|
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
(854 |
) |
|
|
1,128 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
16,244 |
|
|
$ |
22,852 |
|
|
$ |
4,093 |
|
|
$ |
(18,313 |
) |
|
$ |
24,876 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS INVESTMENT |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
$ |
250 |
|
|
$ |
33 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
283 |
|
Accrued salaries and employee benefits |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
808 |
|
|
|
115 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
959 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
1,137 |
|
|
|
411 |
|
|
|
(96 |
) |
|
|
1,489 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
1,437 |
|
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,641 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
344 |
|
|
|
3,415 |
|
|
|
709 |
|
|
|
(96 |
) |
|
|
4,372 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
668 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,668 |
|
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE |
|
|
247 |
|
|
|
860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,107 |
) |
|
|
|
|
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,198 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
(854 |
) |
|
|
1,384 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
273 |
|
|
|
2,693 |
|
|
|
106 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,072 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other long-term liabilities |
|
|
273 |
|
|
|
4,891 |
|
|
|
146 |
|
|
|
(854 |
) |
|
|
4,456 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STOCKHOLDERS INVESTMENT |
|
|
14,380 |
|
|
|
13,018 |
|
|
|
3,238 |
|
|
|
(16,256 |
) |
|
|
14,380 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
16,244 |
|
|
$ |
22,852 |
|
|
$ |
4,093 |
|
|
$ |
(18,313 |
) |
|
$ |
24,876 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 19 -
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
May 31, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
1,768 |
|
|
$ |
272 |
|
|
$ |
304 |
|
|
$ |
(52 |
) |
|
$ |
2,292 |
|
Receivables, less allowances |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2,717 |
|
|
|
712 |
|
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
3,391 |
|
Spare parts, supplies, fuel, prepaid expenses
and other, less allowances |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
838 |
|
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
922 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
486 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
511 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
1,770 |
|
|
|
4,313 |
|
|
|
1,124 |
|
|
|
(91 |
) |
|
|
7,116 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST |
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
26,984 |
|
|
|
2,253 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,260 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
14,659 |
|
|
|
1,167 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,843 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net property and equipment |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
12,325 |
|
|
|
1,086 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,417 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE |
|
|
758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
379 |
|
|
|
(1,137 |
) |
|
|
|
|
GOODWILL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,485 |
|
|
|
744 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,229 |
|
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES |
|
|
11,973 |
|
|
|
2,129 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,102 |
) |
|
|
|
|
PENSION ASSETS |
|
|
311 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
311 |
|
OTHER ASSETS |
|
|
911 |
|
|
|
994 |
|
|
|
121 |
|
|
|
(855 |
) |
|
|
1,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
15,729 |
|
|
$ |
21,246 |
|
|
$ |
3,454 |
|
|
$ |
(16,185 |
) |
|
$ |
24,244 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS INVESTMENT |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
$ |
500 |
|
|
$ |
153 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
653 |
|
Accrued salaries and employee benefits |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
711 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
861 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
1,078 |
|
|
|
380 |
|
|
|
(91 |
) |
|
|
1,372 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
1,426 |
|
|
|
161 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,638 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
582 |
|
|
|
3,368 |
|
|
|
665 |
|
|
|
(91 |
) |
|
|
4,524 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION |
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
|
680 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,930 |
|
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,137 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,137 |
) |
|
|
|
|
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,875 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
(855 |
) |
|
|
1,071 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
271 |
|
|
|
2,732 |
|
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other long-term liabilities |
|
|
271 |
|
|
|
4,607 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
(855 |
) |
|
|
4,164 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STOCKHOLDERS INVESTMENT |
|
|
13,626 |
|
|
|
11,454 |
|
|
|
2,648 |
|
|
|
(14,102 |
) |
|
|
13,626 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
15,729 |
|
|
$ |
21,246 |
|
|
$ |
3,454 |
|
|
$ |
(16,185 |
) |
|
$ |
24,244 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 20 -
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended February 28, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REVENUES |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
7,360 |
|
|
$ |
1,424 |
|
|
$ |
(83 |
) |
|
$ |
8,701 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries and employee benefits |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
3,053 |
|
|
|
476 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,549 |
|
Purchased transportation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
887 |
|
|
|
360 |
|
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
1,220 |
|
Rentals and landing fees |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
532 |
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
593 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
438 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
488 |
|
Fuel |
|
|
|
|
|
|
769 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
810 |
|
Maintenance and repairs |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
373 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
404 |
|
Intercompany charges, net |
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
(57 |
) |
|
|
106 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
993 |
|
|
|
256 |
|
|
|
(55 |
) |
|
|
1,221 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,988 |
|
|
|
1,380 |
|
|
|
(83 |
) |
|
|
8,285 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING INCOME |
|
|
|
|
|
|
372 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
416 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
|
|
239 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(265 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Interest, net |
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(19 |
) |
Intercompany charges, net |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other, net |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
|
|
239 |
|
|
|
357 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
(265 |
) |
|
|
381 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
142 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME |
|
$ |
239 |
|
|
$ |
238 |
|
|
$ |
27 |
|
|
$ |
(265 |
) |
|
$ |
239 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended February 28, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REVENUES |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
6,994 |
|
|
$ |
1,204 |
|
|
$ |
(61 |
) |
|
$ |
8,137 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries and employee benefits |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
2,889 |
|
|
|
506 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,414 |
|
Purchased transportation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
817 |
|
|
|
253 |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
1,060 |
|
Rentals and landing fees |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
538 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
609 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
429 |
|
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
496 |
|
Fuel |
|
|
|
|
|
|
597 |
|
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
636 |
|
Maintenance and repairs |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
416 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
449 |
|
Intercompany charges, net |
|
|
(44 |
) |
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
1,066 |
|
|
|
252 |
|
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
1,291 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,804 |
|
|
|
1,212 |
|
|
|
(61 |
) |
|
|
7,955 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING INCOME |
|
|
|
|
|
|
190 |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
182 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(89 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Interest, net |
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(19 |
) |
Intercompany charges, net |
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other, net |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
158 |
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(89 |
) |
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME (LOSS) |
|
$ |
97 |
|
|
$ |
102 |
|
|
$ |
(13 |
) |
|
$ |
(89 |
) |
|
$ |
97 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 21 -
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended February 28, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REVENUES |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
21,451 |
|
|
$ |
4,094 |
|
|
$ |
(239 |
) |
|
$ |
25,306 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries and employee benefits |
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
8,881 |
|
|
|
1,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,350 |
|
Purchased transportation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,520 |
|
|
|
972 |
|
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
3,429 |
|
Rentals and landing fees |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
1,586 |
|
|
|
177 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
1,764 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1,312 |
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,470 |
|
Fuel |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,107 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,220 |
|
Maintenance and repairs |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1,124 |
|
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,215 |
|
Intercompany charges, net |
|
|
(149 |
) |
|
|
(86 |
) |
|
|
235 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
2,918 |
|
|
|
737 |
|
|
|
(174 |
) |
|
|
3,556 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,362 |
|
|
|
3,881 |
|
|
|
(239 |
) |
|
|
24,004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING INCOME |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,089 |
|
|
|
213 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,302 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
|
|
765 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(867 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Interest, net |
|
|
(76 |
) |
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(52 |
) |
Intercompany charges, net |
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
(111 |
) |
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other, net |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
|
|
765 |
|
|
|
1,097 |
|
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
(867 |
) |
|
|
1,222 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
374 |
|
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
457 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME |
|
$ |
765 |
|
|
$ |
723 |
|
|
$ |
144 |
|
|
$ |
(867 |
) |
|
$ |
765 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended February 28, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REVENUES |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
23,165 |
|
|
$ |
4,689 |
|
|
$ |
(209 |
) |
|
$ |
27,645 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries and employee benefits |
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
8,700 |
|
|
|
1,739 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,502 |
|
Purchased transportation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,585 |
|
|
|
965 |
|
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
3,519 |
|
Rentals and landing fees |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
1,607 |
|
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
1,838 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1,271 |
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,479 |
|
Fuel |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,046 |
|
|
|
224 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,270 |
|
Maintenance and repairs |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1,395 |
|
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,507 |
|
Intercompany charges, net |
|
|
(149 |
) |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
146 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
3,216 |
|
|
|
813 |
|
|
|
(176 |
) |
|
|
3,934 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,823 |
|
|
|
4,435 |
|
|
|
(209 |
) |
|
|
26,049 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING INCOME |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,342 |
|
|
|
254 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,596 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
|
|
974 |
|
|
|
137 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,111 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Interest, net |
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(38 |
) |
Intercompany charges, net |
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
(82 |
) |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other, net |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
|
|
974 |
|
|
|
1,411 |
|
|
|
277 |
|
|
|
(1,111 |
) |
|
|
1,551 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
475 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
577 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME |
|
$ |
974 |
|
|
$ |
936 |
|
|
$ |
175 |
|
|
$ |
(1,111 |
) |
|
$ |
974 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 22 -
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended February 28, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
$ |
(349 |
) |
|
$ |
1,778 |
|
|
$ |
483 |
|
|
$ |
(4 |
) |
|
$ |
1,908 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,860 |
) |
|
|
(121 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,981 |
) |
Proceeds from asset dispositions and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH USED INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,825 |
) |
|
|
(125 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,950 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net transfers from (to) Parent |
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
(132 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment on loan between subsidiaries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
(42 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intercompany dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
(103 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal payments on debt |
|
|
(500 |
) |
|
|
(132 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(632 |
) |
Proceeds from stock issuances |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36 |
|
Excess tax benefit on the exercise of stock options |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
Dividends paid |
|
|
(103 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(103 |
) |
Other, net |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
(497 |
) |
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
(272 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(706 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(846 |
) |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(743 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
1,768 |
|
|
|
272 |
|
|
|
304 |
|
|
|
(52 |
) |
|
|
2,292 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
922 |
|
|
$ |
287 |
|
|
$ |
396 |
|
|
$ |
(56 |
) |
|
$ |
1,549 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended February 28, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
$ |
(383 |
) |
|
$ |
2,210 |
|
|
$ |
415 |
|
|
$ |
(21 |
) |
|
$ |
2,221 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,810 |
) |
|
|
(177 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,987 |
) |
Proceeds from asset dispositions and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH USED INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,782 |
) |
|
|
(170 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,952 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net transfers from (to) Parent |
|
|
635 |
|
|
|
(541 |
) |
|
|
(94 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment on loan from Parent |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment on loan between subsidiaries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intercompany dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
(123 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from debt issuances |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
Principal payments on debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
Proceeds from stock issuances |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
Excess tax benefit on the exercise of stock options |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Dividends paid |
|
|
(103 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(103 |
) |
Other, net |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
1,553 |
|
|
|
(398 |
) |
|
|
(255 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
1,170 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
1,134 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
1,101 |
|
|
|
166 |
|
|
|
272 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
2,271 |
|
|
$ |
184 |
|
|
$ |
239 |
|
|
$ |
(21 |
) |
|
$ |
2,673 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 23 -
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
FedEx Corporation
We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheet of FedEx Corporation as of February 28,
2010, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income for the three-month and
nine-month periods ended February 28, 2010 and 2009 and the condensed consolidated statements of
cash flows for the nine-month periods ended February 28, 2010 and 2009. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Companys management.
We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying
analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting
matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards
of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an
opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an
opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the
condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of FedEx Corporation as of May 31,
2009, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders investment and
comprehensive income, and cash flows for the year then ended not presented herein, and in our
report dated July 10, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial
statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated
balance sheet as of May 31, 2009, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the
consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Memphis, Tennessee
March 19, 2010
- 24 -
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
GENERAL
The following Managements Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
(MD&A) describes the principal factors affecting the results of operations, liquidity, capital resources,
contractual cash obligations and critical accounting estimates of FedEx Corporation (FedEx).
This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying quarterly unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31,
2009 (Annual Report). Our Annual Report includes additional information about our significant
accounting policies, practices and the transactions that underlie our financial results, as well as
a detailed discussion of the most significant risks and uncertainties associated with our financial
condition and operating results.
We provide a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services through companies
competing collectively, operating independently and managed collaboratively under the respected
FedEx brand. Our primary operating companies include Federal Express Corporation (FedEx
Express), the worlds largest express transportation company; FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
(FedEx Ground), a leading provider of small-package ground delivery services; and the FedEx
Freight LTL Group, which comprises the FedEx Freight and FedEx National LTL businesses of FedEx
Freight Corporation, a leading U.S. provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) freight services.
These companies represent our major service lines and, along with FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
(FedEx Services), form the core of our reportable segments. Our FedEx Services segment provides
customer-facing sales, marketing, information technology and customer service support to our
transportation segments. In addition, the FedEx Services segment provides customers with retail
access to FedEx Express and FedEx Ground shipping services through FedEx Office and Print Services,
Inc. (FedEx Office). See Reportable Segments for further discussion.
The key indicators necessary to understand our operating results include:
|
|
the overall customer demand for our various services; |
|
|
|
the volumes of transportation services provided through our networks, primarily measured by
our average daily volume and shipment weight; |
|
|
|
the mix of services purchased by our customers; |
|
|
|
the prices we obtain for our services, primarily measured by yield (revenue per package or
pound or revenue per hundredweight for LTL freight shipments); |
|
|
|
our ability to manage our cost structure (capital expenditures and operating expenses) to
match shifting volume levels; and |
|
|
|
the timing and amount of fluctuations in fuel prices and our ability to recover incremental
fuel costs through our fuel surcharges. |
The majority of our operating expenses are directly impacted by revenue and volume levels.
Accordingly, we expect these operating expenses to fluctuate on a year-over-year basis consistent
with the change in revenues and volume. The following discussion of operating expenses describes
the key drivers impacting expense trends beyond changes in revenues and volume.
Except as otherwise specified, references to years indicate our fiscal year ending May 31, 2010 or
ended May 31 of the year referenced and comparisons are to the corresponding period of the prior
year. References to our transportation segments include, collectively, our FedEx Express, FedEx
Ground and FedEx Freight segments.
- 25 -
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
The following table compares summary operating results (dollars in millions, except per share
amounts) for the three- and nine-month periods ended February 28:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
8,701 |
|
|
$ |
8,137 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
$ |
25,306 |
|
|
$ |
27,645 |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
416 |
|
|
|
182 |
|
|
|
129 |
|
|
|
1,302 |
|
|
|
1,596 |
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating margin |
|
|
4.8 |
% |
|
|
2.2 |
% |
|
260 |
|
bp |
|
5.1 |
% |
|
|
5.8 |
% |
|
(70 |
) bp |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
239 |
|
|
$ |
97 |
|
|
|
146 |
|
|
$ |
765 |
|
|
$ |
974 |
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings
per share |
|
$ |
0.76 |
|
|
$ |
0.31 |
|
|
|
145 |
|
|
$ |
2.43 |
|
|
$ |
3.12 |
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table shows changes in revenues and operating income by reportable segment for the three- and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2010
compared to February 28, 2009 (dollars in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in |
|
|
Percent Change in |
|
|
Change in |
|
|
Percent Change in |
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
Operating Income |
|
|
Operating Income |
|
|
|
Three |
|
|
Nine |
|
|
Three |
|
|
Nine |
|
|
Three |
|
|
Nine |
|
|
Three |
|
|
Nine |
|
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FedEx Express
segment |
|
$ |
390 |
|
|
$ |
(1,889 |
) |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
$ |
220 |
|
|
$ |
(216 |
) |
|
|
489 |
|
|
|
(23 |
) |
FedEx Ground
segment |
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
FedEx Freight
segment |
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
(377 |
) |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
(48 |
) |
|
|
(179 |
) |
|
|
(81 |
) |
|
|
(289 |
) |
FedEx Services
segment |
|
|
(52 |
) |
|
|
(177 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other and
eliminations |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
564 |
|
|
$ |
(2,339 |
) |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
$ |
234 |
|
|
$ |
(294 |
) |
|
|
129 |
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Overview
Our results for the third quarter of 2010 reflect the benefits of improving global economic
conditions, as most major economies are emerging from recession. Our revenue growth was driven by
higher volumes across all of our transportation segments during the third quarter of 2010,
including continued growth in FedEx International Priority® (IP) package shipments at FedEx
Express and increased volumes at FedEx Ground. We also experienced the continued benefit of numerous cost containment activities implemented in 2009. Our
earnings growth in the third quarter of 2010 was mitigated by a significant negative comparison to
2009 from the impact of volatility in fuel prices and fuel
surcharges and operating losses at our
FedEx Freight segment, as well as increased costs from the partial reinstatement of several of our employee
compensation programs.
- 26 -
The following graphs for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and the FedEx Freight LTL Group show selected
volume trends (in thousands) over the five most recent quarters:
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Package statistics do not include the operations of FedEx SmartPost. |
- 27 -
The following graphs for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and the FedEx Freight LTL Group show selected
yield trends over the five most recent quarters:
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Package statistics do not include the operations of FedEx SmartPost. |
Revenue
Revenues increased 7% during the third quarter of 2010 primarily due to volume increases across all
of our transportation segments. At FedEx Express, IP package volume increased 18% led by volume
growth in Asia, while IP freight and U.S. domestic package volume growth also contributed to the
revenue increase in the third quarter of 2010. At the FedEx Ground segment, market share gains
resulted in a 46% increase in volumes at FedEx SmartPost and a 5% increase in volumes at FedEx
Ground during the third quarter of 2010. At the FedEx Freight
segment, discounted pricing drove an increase in average daily LTL freight shipments, but also resulted in yield declines
during the third quarter of 2010. In addition, the impact of one fewer operating day across all of
our transportation segments partially offset the revenue increase in the third quarter of 2010.
Revenues decreased during the nine months of 2010 due to yield decreases across all of our
transportation segments as a result of lower fuel surcharges and a
continued competitive pricing environment for our services. At
FedEx Express, our weighted-average U.S. domestic and outbound fuel surcharge was 23.06% in the
nine months of 2009 versus 5.70% in the nine months of 2010. Increased volumes at all of our
transportation segments due to improved global economic conditions partially offset the yield
decreases in the nine months of 2010. Collectively, we believe these trends in volume growth
during the third quarter and nine months of 2010 across our transportation segments indicate that
global economic conditions are improving; however, the ultimate pace and sustainability of economic
recovery remain difficult to predict.
- 28 -
Operating Income
The following tables compare operating expenses expressed as dollar amounts and as a percent of
revenue for the three- and nine-month periods ended February 28:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries and employee benefits |
|
$ |
3,549 |
|
|
$ |
3,414 |
|
|
$ |
10,350 |
|
|
$ |
10,502 |
|
Purchased transportation |
|
|
1,220 |
|
|
|
1,060 |
|
|
|
3,429 |
|
|
|
3,519 |
|
Rentals and landing fees |
|
|
593 |
|
|
|
609 |
|
|
|
1,764 |
|
|
|
1,838 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
488 |
|
|
|
496 |
|
|
|
1,470 |
|
|
|
1,479 |
|
Fuel |
|
|
810 |
|
|
|
636 |
|
|
|
2,220 |
|
|
|
3,270 |
|
Maintenance and repairs |
|
|
404 |
|
|
|
449 |
|
|
|
1,215 |
|
|
|
1,507 |
|
Other |
|
|
1,221 |
|
|
|
1,291 |
|
|
|
3,556 |
|
|
|
3,934 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
$ |
8,285 |
|
|
$ |
7,955 |
|
|
$ |
24,004 |
|
|
$ |
26,049 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Revenue(1) |
|
|
Percent of Revenue(1) |
|
|
|
Three |
|
|
Three |
|
|
Nine |
|
|
Nine |
|
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries and employee benefits |
|
|
40.8 |
% |
|
|
42.0 |
% |
|
|
40.9 |
% |
|
|
38.0 |
% |
Purchased transportation |
|
|
14.0 |
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
|
|
|
12.7 |
|
Rentals and landing fees |
|
|
6.8 |
|
|
|
7.5 |
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
|
6.6 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
|
6.1 |
|
|
|
5.8 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
|
Fuel |
|
|
9.3 |
|
|
|
7.8 |
|
|
|
8.8 |
|
|
|
11.8 |
|
Maintenance and repairs |
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
Other |
|
|
14.0 |
|
|
|
15.9 |
|
|
|
14.1 |
|
|
|
14.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
95.2 |
|
|
|
97.8 |
|
|
|
94.9 |
|
|
|
94.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating margin |
|
|
4.8 |
% |
|
|
2.2 |
% |
|
|
5.1 |
% |
|
|
5.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Given the fixed-cost structure of our transportation networks, the
year-over-year comparison of our operating expenses as a percentage of revenue has been affected by
a number of factors, including the impact of lower fuel surcharges, weak economic conditions and
our cost-containment activities. Collectively, these factors have distorted the comparability of
certain of our operating expense captions on a relative basis. |
Operating income and operating margin increased in the third quarter of 2010 as a result of
volume increases at our package businesses, particularly higher-margin IP package and freight
services at FedEx Express. Additionally, we continued to benefit in the third quarter of 2010 from
cost-containment actions implemented in 2009 to lower our cost structure; however, these benefits
were partially offset by increased costs associated with our variable incentive compensation
programs. An operating loss for the third quarter of 2010 at the FedEx Freight segment due to
continued weakness in the LTL freight market partially offset the earnings increase.
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Purchased transportation costs increased 15% in the third quarter of 2010 due to increased
utilization of third-party transportation providers associated with our LTL freight and IP package services
as a result of higher shipment volumes. Salaries and wages increased 4% in the third quarter of
2010 due to accruals for expected payouts under our variable incentive compensation programs, as
well as the partial reinstatement of merit salary increases and 401(k) company-matching
contributions effective January 1, 2010. Maintenance and repairs expense decreased 10% in the
third quarter of 2010 primarily due to the timing of maintenance events. Lower aircraft utilization as
a result of weak economic conditions lengthened maintenance cycles; however, higher maintenance
costs are expected in future periods as aircraft become more highly utilized.
Operating income and operating margin decreased in the nine months of 2010 due to a significant
negative impact from fuel comparisons and decreased yields from a continued competitive pricing
environment driven by global economic conditions. Ongoing weakness in
the LTL freight market resulted
in an operating loss for the nine months of 2010 at the FedEx Freight segment. Volume increases at
our package businesses benefited our results for the nine months of 2010. We continued to benefit
in the nine months of 2010 from several actions implemented in 2009 to lower our cost structure,
including base salary reductions and optimizing our networks by adjusting routes and equipment
types, permanently and temporarily idling certain equipment and consolidating facilities.
Maintenance and repairs expense decreased 19% in the nine months of 2010 primarily due to the timing of
maintenance events. Salaries and wages declined 1% in the nine months of 2010, reflecting the pay
actions noted above and reduced hours. This decline was partially offset by higher accruals for
variable incentive compensation programs. Purchased transportation decreased 3% during the nine
months of 2010 due to lower utilization of third-party transportation providers and a lower average
price per gallon of fuel. Other operating expense
decreased 10% in the nine months of 2010 due to actions to control spending and the inclusion in
the prior year of higher reserve requirements for liability claims at FedEx Ground.
The following graph for our transportation segments shows our average cost of jet and vehicle
fuel per gallon for the five most recent quarters:
Fuel expense increased 27% during the third quarter of 2010 primarily due to an increase in the
average price per gallon of fuel. Fuel expense decreased 32% during the nine months of 2010
primarily due to decreases in the average price per gallon of fuel and fuel consumption, as we
lowered flight hours and improved route efficiencies. We experienced significant fuel price and
fuel surcharge volatility in the nine months of 2009, when fuel prices peaked at their historical
highs before beginning to rapidly decrease. The change in our fuel surcharges for FedEx Express
and FedEx Ground lagged the price decrease by approximately six to eight weeks, resulting in a
significant benefit to operating income in the nine months of 2009. In contrast, in the nine
months of 2010 fuel prices rose during the beginning of the first quarter and have slowly
increased, with significantly less volatility than in the nine months of 2009. Accordingly, based
on a static analysis of the net impact of year-over-year changes in fuel prices compared to
year-over-year changes in fuel surcharges, fuel had a significant negative impact to operating
income in the third quarter and nine months of 2010.
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Our analysis considers the estimated impact of the reduction in fuel surcharges included in the
base rates charged for FedEx Express services. However, this analysis does not consider the
negative effects that fuel surcharge levels may have on our business, including reduced demand and
shifts by our customers to lower-yielding services. While fluctuations in fuel surcharge rates can
be significant from period to period, fuel surcharges represent one of the many individual
components of our pricing structure that impact our overall revenue and yield. Additional
components include the mix of services purchased, the base price and extra service charges we
obtain for these services and the level of pricing discounts offered. In order to provide
information about the impact of fuel surcharges on the trend in revenue and yield growth, we have
included the comparative fuel surcharge rates in effect for the third quarter and nine months of
2010 and 2009 in the accompanying discussions of each of our transportation segments.
Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate was 37.4% for the third quarter of 2010 and 39.5% for the third quarter of
2009. The higher rate in the third quarter of 2009 was principally due to lower pre-tax income
during that quarter. Our effective tax rate was 37.4% for the nine months of 2010 and 37.2% for the
nine months of 2009. The rates in the nine months of 2009 and 2010 were favorably impacted by the
resolution of immaterial state and federal income tax matters during those periods. For the
remainder of 2010, we expect the effective tax rate to be between 38.0% and 38.5%. The actual
rate, however, will depend on a number of factors, including the amount and source of operating
income.
As of
February 28, 2010, there were no material changes to our liabilities for unrecognized tax
benefits from May 31, 2009. The Internal Revenue Service is currently auditing our 2007 and 2008
consolidated U.S. income tax returns.
We file income tax returns in the U.S. and various U.S. states and foreign jurisdictions. It is
reasonably possible that certain U.S. federal, U.S. state and foreign jurisdiction income tax
return proceedings will be completed during the next 12 months and could result in a change in our
balance of unrecognized tax benefits. An estimate of the range of the change cannot be made at
this time. The expected impact of any changes would not be material to our consolidated financial
statements.
Outlook
With global economic conditions continuing to improve, we expect stronger demand for our services
in the fourth quarter of 2010 and continued growth in revenue and earnings. We believe the
improving economy will result in a more stable pricing environment, consistent with our strategy to
improve yields across all of our transportation segments. We continue to closely manage our cost
structure; however, continued improvement in demand for our services is expected to produce volume-related
increases in our operating costs in future periods, particularly maintenance expense. In addition,
in connection with our improving results, we are reinstating several employee compensation programs
(variable incentive compensation, merit salary increases and 401(k) company-matching
contributions). Starting January 1, 2010, merit salary increases resumed for eligible employees
and we reinstated company-matching contributions to 401(k) accounts at 50% of previous levels for
most employees. Our results for the third quarter and nine months of 2010 also include the impact
of accruals for expected payouts under our variable incentive compensation programs. The impact of reinstating these
programs will dampen our earnings growth both in the fourth quarter of 2010 and into fiscal 2011.
Our expectations for continued improvement in our results for the remainder of 2010 are based on a
continued recovery in global economic conditions, the sustainability of which is difficult to
predict, and fuel prices remaining at current forecasted levels. If the economic recovery stalls,
additional actions may be necessary to reduce the size of our networks. However, we will not
compromise our outstanding service levels or take actions that negatively impact the customer
experience in exchange for short-term cost reductions.
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All of our businesses operate in a competitive pricing environment, exacerbated by continuing
volatile fuel prices, which impact our fuel surcharge levels. Historically, our fuel surcharges
have largely offset incremental fuel costs; however, volatility in fuel costs may impact earnings
because adjustments to our fuel surcharges lag changes in actual fuel prices paid. Therefore, the
trailing impact of adjustments to our fuel surcharges can significantly affect our earnings either
positively or negatively in the short-term.
For the remainder of 2010, we will continue to balance the need to control spending with the
opportunity to make investments with high returns, such as in substantially more fuel-efficient
Boeing 777 Freighter (B777F) and Boeing 757 (B757) aircraft. Moreover, we will continue to
invest in critical long-term strategic projects focused on enhancing and broadening our service
offerings to position us for stronger growth under improved economic conditions. For additional
details on key 2010 capital projects, refer to the Liquidity Outlook section of this MD&A.
As described in Note 9 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
and the Independent Contractor Matters section of our FedEx Ground segment MD&A, we are involved
in a number of lawsuits and other proceedings that challenge the status of FedEx Grounds
owner-operators as independent contractors. FedEx Ground anticipates continuing changes to its
relationships with its contractors. The nature, timing and amount of any changes are dependent on
the outcome of numerous future events. We cannot reasonably estimate the potential impact of any
such changes or a meaningful range of potential outcomes, although they could be material.
However, we do not believe that any such changes will impair our ability to operate and profitably
grow our FedEx Ground business.
See Forward-Looking Statements for a discussion of these and other potential risks and
uncertainties that could materially affect our future performance.
NEW ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE
New accounting rules and disclosure requirements can significantly impact our reported results and
the comparability of our financial statements. We believe the following new accounting guidance is
relevant to the readers of our financial statements.
On June 1, 2008, we adopted the authoritative guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB) on fair value measurements, which provides a common definition of fair value,
establishes a uniform framework for measuring fair value and requires expanded disclosures about
fair value measurements. On June 1,
2009, we implemented the previously deferred provisions of this guidance for nonfinancial assets
and liabilities recorded at fair value, as required. The adoption of this new guidance had no
impact on our financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on business combinations and the
accounting and reporting for noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority
interests). This guidance significantly changed the accounting for and reporting of business
combination transactions, including noncontrolling interests. For example, the acquiring entity is
now required to recognize the full fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the
transaction, and the expensing of most transaction and restructuring costs is now required. This
guidance became effective for us beginning June 1, 2009 and had no material impact on our financial
statements because we have not had any significant business combinations since that date.
In December 2008, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on employers disclosures about
postretirement benefit plan assets. This guidance provides objectives that an employer should
consider when providing detailed disclosures about assets of a defined benefit pension or other
postretirement plan, including disclosures about investment policies and strategies, categories of
plan assets, significant concentrations of risk and the inputs and valuation techniques used to
measure the fair value of plan assets. This guidance will be effective for our 2010 Annual Report.
In April 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to interim disclosures about the
fair value of financial instruments. This guidance requires disclosures about the fair value of
financial instruments for interim reporting periods in addition to annual reporting periods and
became effective for us beginning with the first quarter of fiscal year 2010.
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REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and the FedEx Freight LTL Group represent our major service lines and,
along with FedEx Services, form the core of our reportable segments. Our reportable segments
include the following businesses:
|
|
|
FedEx Express Segment |
|
FedEx Express (express transportation) |
|
|
FedEx Trade Networks (global trade services) |
|
|
FedEx SupplyChain Systems (logistics services) |
|
|
|
FedEx Ground Segment |
|
FedEx Ground (small-package ground delivery) |
|
|
FedEx SmartPost (small-parcel consolidator) |
|
|
|
FedEx Freight Segment |
|
FedEx Freight LTL Group: |
|
|
FedEx Freight (regional LTL freight transportation) |
|
|
FedEx National LTL (long-haul LTL freight transportation) |
|
|
FedEx Custom Critical (time-critical transportation) |
|
|
|
FedEx Services Segment |
|
FedEx Services (sales, marketing and information technology functions) |
|
|
FedEx Office (document and business
services and package acceptance) |
|
|
FedEx Customer Information Services
(FCIS) (customer service, billings and collections) |
FEDEX SERVICES SEGMENT
The FedEx Services segment operates combined sales, marketing, administrative and information
technology functions in shared services operations that support our transportation businesses and
allow us to pursue synergies from the combination of these functions. The FedEx Services segment
includes: FedEx Services, which provides sales, marketing and information technology support to our
other companies; FCIS, which is responsible for customer service, billings and collections for U.S.
customers of our major business units; and FedEx Office,
which provides an array of document and business services and retail access to our customers for
our package transportation businesses. Effective September 1, 2009, FedEx SupplyChain Systems,
formerly included in the FedEx Services reporting segment, was realigned to become part of the
FedEx Express reporting segment. Prior year amounts have not been reclassified to conform to the
current year segment presentation, as the financial results are materially comparable.
The FedEx Services segment provides direct and indirect support to our transportation businesses
and accordingly we allocate all of the net operating costs of the FedEx Services segment (including
the net operating results of FedEx Office) to reflect the full cost of operating our transportation
businesses in the results of those segments. Within the FedEx Services segment allocation, the net
operating results of FedEx Office are allocated to FedEx Express and FedEx Ground. We review and
evaluate the performance of our transportation segments based on operating income (inclusive of
FedEx Services segment allocations). For the FedEx Services segment, performance is evaluated
based on the impact of the total allocated net operating costs of the FedEx Services segment on our
transportation segments. The allocations of net operating costs are based on metrics such as
relative revenues or estimated services provided. We believe these allocations approximate the net
cost of providing these functions.
The operating expenses line item Intercompany charges on the accompanying unaudited financial
summaries of our transportation segments reflects the allocations from the FedEx Services segment
to the respective transportation segments. The Intercompany charges caption also includes
charges and credits for administrative services provided between operating companies and certain
other costs such as corporate management fees related to services received for general corporate
oversight, including executive officers and certain legal and finance functions.
- 33 -
Effective August 1, 2009, approximately 3,600 employees (predominantly from the FedEx Freight
segment) were transferred to entities within the FedEx Services segment. This internal
reorganization further centralizes most customer support functions, such as sales, customer service
and information technology, into our shared services organizations. While the reorganization had
no impact on the net operating results of any of our transportation segments, the net intercompany
charges to our FedEx Freight segment increased significantly with corresponding decreases to other
expense captions, such as salaries and employee benefits. The impact of this internal
reorganization to the expense captions in our other segments was immaterial.
FedEx Services segment revenues, which reflect the operations of only FedEx Office as of
September 1, 2009, decreased 11% during the third quarter of 2010 and 12% during the nine months of
2010 due to revenue declines at FedEx Office and the realignment of FedEx SupplyChain Systems into
the FedEx Express segment effective September 1, 2009. Although revenue at FedEx Office declined
during the third quarter and nine months of 2010 due to lower demand for copy services, the
allocated net operating costs of FedEx Office decreased, as we continue to see benefits from
initiatives implemented in 2009 to reduce that companys cost structure.
OTHER INTERSEGMENT TRANSACTIONS
Certain FedEx operating companies provide transportation and related services for other FedEx
companies outside their reportable segment. Billings for such services are based on negotiated
rates, which we believe approximate fair value, and are reflected as revenues of the billing
segment. These rates are adjusted from time to time based on market conditions. Such intersegment
revenues and expenses are eliminated in the consolidated results and are not separately identified
in the following segment information, as the amounts are not material.
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FEDEX EXPRESS SEGMENT
The following tables compare revenues, operating expenses, operating expenses as a percent of
revenue, operating income and operating margin (dollars in millions) for the three- and nine-month
periods ended February 28:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Package: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. overnight box |
|
$ |
1,413 |
|
|
$ |
1,410 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,116 |
|
|
$ |
4,740 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
U.S. overnight envelope |
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
426 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
1,203 |
|
|
|
1,437 |
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
U.S. deferred |
|
|
692 |
|
|
|
682 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1,919 |
|
|
|
2,184 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total U.S. domestic package revenue |
|
|
2,505 |
|
|
|
2,518 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
7,238 |
|
|
|
8,361 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
International priority |
|
|
1,748 |
|
|
|
1,507 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
5,105 |
|
|
|
5,481 |
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
International domestic (1) |
|
|
142 |
|
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
427 |
|
|
|
445 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total package revenue |
|
|
4,395 |
|
|
|
4,142 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
12,770 |
|
|
|
14,287 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
Freight: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. |
|
|
525 |
|
|
|
523 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,464 |
|
|
|
1,715 |
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
International priority |
|
|
329 |
|
|
|
221 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
910 |
|
|
|
884 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
International airfreight |
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
311 |
|
|
|
(41 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total freight revenue |
|
|
915 |
|
|
|
813 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
2,559 |
|
|
|
2,910 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
Other (2) |
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
349 |
|
|
|
370 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
5,440 |
|
|
|
5,050 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
15,678 |
|
|
|
17,567 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries and employee benefits |
|
|
2,136 |
|
|
|
2,064 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
6,215 |
|
|
|
6,252 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
Purchased transportation |
|
|
292 |
|
|
|
241 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
830 |
|
|
|
871 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
Rentals and landing fees |
|
|
397 |
|
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
1,178 |
|
|
|
1,220 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
254 |
|
|
|
241 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
757 |
|
|
|
721 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Fuel |
|
|
694 |
|
|
|
551 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
1,903 |
|
|
|
2,823 |
|
|
|
(33 |
) |
Maintenance and repairs |
|
|
261 |
|
|
|
318 |
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
789 |
|
|
|
1,093 |
|
|
|
(28 |
) |
Intercompany charges |
|
|
497 |
|
|
|
530 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
1,436 |
|
|
|
1,595 |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
Other |
|
|
644 |
|
|
|
660 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
1,856 |
|
|
|
2,062 |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
5,175 |
|
|
|
5,005 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
14,964 |
|
|
|
16,637 |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
265 |
|
|
$ |
45 |
|
|
|
489 |
|
|
$ |
714 |
|
|
$ |
930 |
|
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating margin |
|
|
4.9 |
% |
|
|
0.9 |
% |
|
400 |
bp |
|
|
4.6 |
% |
|
|
5.3 |
% |
|
|
(70 |
) bp |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
International domestic revenues include our international domestic express
operations, primarily in the United Kingdom, Canada, China, India and Mexico. |
|
(2) |
|
Other revenues includes FedEx Trade Networks and, beginning in the second
quarter of 2010, FedEx SupplyChain Systems. |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Revenue(1) |
|
|
Percent of Revenue(1) |
|
|
|
Three |
|
|
Three |
|
|
Nine |
|
|
Nine |
|
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries and employee benefits |
|
|
39.3 |
% |
|
|
40.9 |
% |
|
|
39.7 |
% |
|
|
35.6 |
% |
Purchased transportation |
|
|
5.4 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
Rentals and landing fees |
|
|
7.3 |
|
|
|
7.9 |
|
|
|
7.5 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
Fuel |
|
|
12.7 |
|
|
|
10.9 |
|
|
|
12.1 |
|
|
|
16.1 |
|
Maintenance and repairs |
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
6.3 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
6.2 |
|
Intercompany charges |
|
|
9.1 |
|
|
|
10.5 |
|
|
|
9.2 |
|
|
|
9.1 |
|
Other |
|
|
11.8 |
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
|
|
11.8 |
|
|
|
11.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
95.1 |
|
|
|
99.1 |
|
|
|
95.4 |
|
|
|
94.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating margin |
|
|
4.9 |
% |
|
|
0.9 |
% |
|
|
4.6 |
% |
|
|
5.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Given the fixed-cost structure of our transportation networks, the
year-over-year comparison of our operating expenses as a percentage of revenue has been affected by
a number of factors, including the impact of lower fuel surcharges, weak economic conditions and
our cost-containment activities. Collectively, these factors have distorted the comparability of
certain of our operating expense captions on a relative basis. |
The following table compares selected statistics (in thousands, except yield amounts) for the
three- and nine-month periods ended February 28:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Package Statistics(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average daily package volume (ADV): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. overnight box |
|
|
1,190 |
|
|
|
1,177 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1,157 |
|
|
|
1,122 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
U.S. overnight envelope |
|
|
601 |
|
|
|
622 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
608 |
|
|
|
621 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
U.S. deferred |
|
|
949 |
|
|
|
907 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
876 |
|
|
|
855 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total U.S. domestic ADV |
|
|
2,740 |
|
|
|
2,706 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2,641 |
|
|
|
2,598 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
International priority |
|
|
530 |
|
|
|
450 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
511 |
|
|
|
482 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
International domestic(2) |
|
|
317 |
|
|
|
281 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
315 |
|
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total ADV |
|
|
3,587 |
|
|
|
3,437 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
3,467 |
|
|
|
3,380 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue per package (yield): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. overnight box |
|
$ |
19.16 |
|
|
$ |
19.02 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
$ |
18.73 |
|
|
$ |
22.24 |
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
U.S. overnight envelope |
|
|
10.70 |
|
|
|
10.85 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
10.41 |
|
|
|
12.18 |
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
U.S. deferred |
|
|
11.77 |
|
|
|
11.94 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
11.53 |
|
|
|
13.44 |
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
U.S. domestic composite |
|
|
14.74 |
|
|
|
14.77 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.43 |
|
|
|
16.94 |
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
International priority |
|
|
53.23 |
|
|
|
53.12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52.59 |
|
|
|
59.89 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
International domestic(2) |
|
|
7.22 |
|
|
|
6.63 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
7.12 |
|
|
|
7.81 |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
Composite package yield |
|
|
19.76 |
|
|
|
19.13 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
19.39 |
|
|
|
22.25 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
Freight Statistics(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average daily freight pounds: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. |
|
|
7,906 |
|
|
|
7,664 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
7,217 |
|
|
|
7,431 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
International priority |
|
|
2,577 |
|
|
|
1,590 |
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
2,427 |
|
|
|
2,041 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
International airfreight |
|
|
1,184 |
|
|
|
1,251 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
1,230 |
|
|
|
1,575 |
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total average daily freight pounds |
|
|
11,667 |
|
|
|
10,505 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
10,874 |
|
|
|
11,047 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue per pound (yield): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. |
|
$ |
1.07 |
|
|
$ |
1.08 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
$ |
1.07 |
|
|
$ |
1.22 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
International priority |
|
|
2.06 |
|
|
|
2.21 |
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
1.97 |
|
|
|
2.28 |
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
International airfreight |
|
|
0.84 |
|
|
|
0.88 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
0.79 |
|
|
|
1.04 |
|
|
|
(24 |
) |
Composite freight yield |
|
|
1.26 |
|
|
|
1.23 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1.24 |
|
|
|
1.39 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Package and freight statistics include only the operations of FedEx Express. |
|
(2) |
|
International domestic statistics include our international domestic express
operations, primarily in the United Kingdom, Canada, China, India and Mexico. |
- 36 -
FedEx Express Segment Revenues
FedEx Express segment revenues increased 8% in the third quarter of 2010 due to increased IP
package volume, particularly from Asia, IP freight volume and U.S. domestic package volume as a
result of continued improvement in global economic conditions. The
impact of one fewer operating
day partially offset the increase in revenue in the third quarter of 2010. FedEx Express segment
revenues decreased 11% in the nine months of 2010 due to lower yields primarily driven by a
decrease in fuel surcharges. Yield decreases during the nine months of 2010 were partially offset
by increased IP package volume, particularly from Asia, IP freight volume and U.S. domestic package
volume.
IP package yield increased in the third quarter of 2010 due to higher package weights and favorable
exchange rates, partially offset by a lower rate per pound. International domestic yield increased during the third quarter of 2010 due to favorable
exchange rates, partially offset by a lower rate per pound. U.S. domestic package yield decreased
in the third quarter of 2010 due to lower fuel surcharges, partially offset by increased package
weights.
Lower fuel surcharges were the primary driver of decreased composite package and freight yield in
the nine months of 2010. Our weighted-average U.S. domestic and outbound fuel surcharge was 5.70%
in the nine months of 2010, compared with 23.06% in the nine months of 2009. U.S. domestic package
yield also declined during the nine months of 2010 due to a lower rate per pound and lower package
weights. In addition to lower fuel surcharges, IP package yield decreased during the nine months
of 2010 due to lower rates, partially offset by favorable exchange rates. International domestic
yield decreased during the nine months of 2010 due to lower rates and lower fuel surcharges.
Our fuel surcharges are indexed to the spot price for jet fuel. Using this index, the U.S.
domestic and outbound fuel surcharge and the international fuel surcharges ranged as follows for
the three- and nine-month periods ended February 28:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
U.S. Domestic and Outbound Fuel
Surcharge: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Low |
|
|
6.50 |
% |
|
|
1.00 |
% |
|
|
1.00 |
% |
|
|
1.00 |
% |
High |
|
|
8.50 |
|
|
|
15.00 |
|
|
|
8.50 |
|
|
|
34.50 |
|
Weighted-average |
|
|
7.42 |
|
|
|
8.24 |
|
|
|
5.70 |
|
|
|
23.06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
International Fuel Surcharges: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Low |
|
|
6.50 |
|
|
|
1.00 |
|
|
|
1.00 |
|
|
|
1.00 |
|
High |
|
|
13.00 |
|
|
|
15.00 |
|
|
|
13.00 |
|
|
|
34.50 |
|
Weighted-average |
|
|
10.25 |
|
|
|
10.57 |
|
|
|
9.09 |
|
|
|
20.37 |
|
On January 4, 2010, we implemented a 5.9% average list price increase on FedEx Express U.S.
domestic and U.S. outbound express package and freight shipments and made various changes to other
surcharges, while we lowered our fuel surcharge index by two percentage points. Furthermore, in
connection with these changes, the structure of the FedEx Express fuel surcharge table was
modified. On January 5, 2009, we implemented a 6.9% average list price increase on FedEx Express
U.S. domestic and U.S. outbound express package and freight shipments and made various changes to
other surcharges, while we lowered our fuel surcharge index by two percentage points.
FedEx Express Segment Operating Income
FedEx Express segment operating income and operating margin increased during the third quarter of
2010 due to volume growth, particularly in higher-margin IP package and freight services. FedEx
Express segment operating income and operating margin decreased in the nine months of 2010 as a
result of significantly lower fuel surcharges (described below) and a competitive pricing
environment driven by global economic conditions. Continued reductions in network operating costs
driven by lower flight hours and improved route efficiencies, as
well as other actions to control spending, positively impacted our results for the third quarter
and nine months of 2010.
- 37 -
Fuel costs increased 26% during the third quarter of 2010 due to an increase in the average price
per gallon of fuel. Fuel costs decreased 33% in the nine months of 2010 due to decreases in the
average price per gallon of fuel and fuel consumption. Based on a static analysis of the net
impact of year-over-year changes in fuel prices compared to year-over-year changes in fuel
surcharges, fuel had a significant negative impact to operating income in the third quarter and
nine months of 2010. This analysis considers the estimated impact of the reduction in fuel
surcharges included in the base rates charged for FedEx Express services.
Purchased transportation costs increased 21% in the third quarter of 2010 due to IP package volume
growth, which requires a higher utilization of contract pickup and delivery services. Purchased
transportation costs decreased 5% in the nine months of 2010 due to lower utilization of
third-party transportation providers (primarily in international locations). Maintenance and
repairs expense decreased 18% in the third quarter of 2010 and 28% in the nine months of 2010
primarily due to the timing of maintenance events. Lower aircraft utilization as a result of weak
economic conditions lengthened maintenance cycles; however, higher maintenance costs are expected
in future periods as aircraft become more highly utilized. Depreciation expense increased 5% in
the third quarter and nine months of 2010 primarily due to the addition of 20 new aircraft into
service since the third quarter of 2009. Other operating expenses decreased 2% in the third
quarter of 2010 and 10% in the nine months of 2010 primarily due to actions to control spending.
Intercompany charges decreased 6% in the third quarter of 2010 and 10% in the nine months of 2010
primarily due to lower net operating costs at FedEx Office and lower allocated information
technology costs.
FEDEX GROUND SEGMENT
The following tables compare revenues, operating expenses, operating expenses as a percent of
revenue, operating income and operating margin (dollars in millions) and selected package
statistics (in thousands, except yield amounts) for the three- and nine-month periods ended
February 28:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
1,910 |
|
|
$ |
1,793 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
$ |
5,477 |
|
|
$ |
5,343 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries and employee benefits |
|
|
289 |
|
|
|
278 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
859 |
|
|
|
824 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
Purchased transportation |
|
|
771 |
|
|
|
725 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
2,197 |
|
|
|
2,241 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
Rentals |
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
184 |
|
|
|
167 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
251 |
|
|
|
246 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Fuel |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
NM |
|
Maintenance and repairs |
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
109 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
Intercompany charges |
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
587 |
|
|
|
538 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
Other |
|
|
195 |
|
|
|
233 |
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
569 |
|
|
|
606 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
1,652 |
|
|
|
1,597 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
4,772 |
|
|
|
4,739 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
258 |
|
|
$ |
196 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
$ |
705 |
|
|
$ |
604 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating margin |
|
|
13.5 |
% |
|
|
10.9 |
% |
|
260 |
bp |
|
|
12.9 |
% |
|
|
11.3 |
% |
|
160 |
bp |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average daily package volume |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FedEx Ground |
|
|
3,674 |
|
|
|
3,511 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
3,526 |
|
|
|
3,440 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
FedEx SmartPost |
|
|
1,489 |
|
|
|
1,020 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
1,248 |
|
|
|
790 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue per package (yield) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FedEx Ground |
|
$ |
7.75 |
|
|
$ |
7.62 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
$ |
7.63 |
|
|
$ |
7.72 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
FedEx SmartPost |
|
$ |
1.59 |
|
|
$ |
1.67 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
$ |
1.53 |
|
|
$ |
1.92 |
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Revenue |
|
|
Percent of Revenue |
|
|
|
Three |
|
|
Three |
|
|
Nine |
|
|
Nine |
|
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries and employee benefits |
|
|
15.1 |
% |
|
|
15.5 |
% |
|
|
15.7 |
% |
|
|
15.4 |
% |
Purchased transportation |
|
|
40.4 |
|
|
|
40.4 |
|
|
|
40.1 |
|
|
|
42.0 |
|
Rentals |
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
|
3.1 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
4.6 |
|
|
|
4.6 |
|
Fuel |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
Maintenance and repairs |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
Intercompany charges |
|
|
10.8 |
|
|
|
10.0 |
|
|
|
10.7 |
|
|
|
10.1 |
|
Other |
|
|
10.2 |
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
|
|
10.4 |
|
|
|
11.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
86.5 |
|
|
|
89.1 |
|
|
|
87.1 |
|
|
|
88.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating margin |
|
|
13.5 |
% |
|
|
10.9 |
% |
|
|
12.9 |
% |
|
|
11.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FedEx Ground Segment Revenues
FedEx Ground segment revenues increased 7% during the third quarter of 2010 and 3% during the nine
months of 2010 due to volume growth at both FedEx Ground and FedEx SmartPost. Third quarter
revenue growth was also driven by yield improvement at FedEx Ground, but was unfavorably impacted
by one fewer operating day. For the nine months of 2010, yield decline at both FedEx Ground and
FedEx SmartPost partially offset the revenue increase.
FedEx Ground average daily volume increased during the third quarter and nine months of 2010 due to
continued growth in our commercial business and our FedEx Home Delivery service. Yield improvement
at FedEx Ground during the third quarter of 2010 was primarily due to a higher average weight per
package. The decline in yield at FedEx Ground during the nine months of 2010 was primarily due to
lower fuel surcharges, partially offset by higher base rates and increased extra service revenue.
FedEx SmartPost volumes grew 46% during the third quarter of 2010 and 58% during the nine months of
2010 primarily as a result of market share gains. Yields at FedEx SmartPost decreased 5% during
the third quarter of 2010 and 20% during the nine months of 2010 due to changes in customer and
service mix. For example, certain customers elected to utilize lower-yielding service offerings
that did not require standard pickup and linehaul services.
The FedEx Ground fuel surcharge is based on a rounded average of the national U.S. on-highway
average prices for a gallon of diesel fuel, as published by the Department of Energy. Our fuel
surcharge ranged as follows for the three- and nine-month periods ended February 28:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
Low |
|
|
4.00 |
% |
|
|
3.25 |
% |
|
|
2.75 |
% |
|
|
3.25 |
% |
High |
|
|
5.00 |
|
|
|
6.75 |
|
|
|
5.00 |
|
|
|
10.50 |
|
Weighted-average |
|
|
4.61 |
|
|
|
5.07 |
|
|
|
3.86 |
|
|
|
7.93 |
|
On January 4, 2010, we implemented a 4.9% average list price increase and made various changes to
other surcharges, including modifying the fuel surcharge table, on FedEx Ground shipments. On January 5,
2009, we implemented a 5.9% average list price increase and made various changes to other surcharges on
FedEx Ground shipments.
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FedEx Ground Segment Operating Income
FedEx Ground segment operating income and operating margin increased during the third quarter and
nine months of 2010 due to higher package volume, lower self-insurance expenses and improved
performance at FedEx SmartPost. Purchased transportation costs increased 6% during the third
quarter of 2010 primarily as a result of higher fuel rates paid to our independent contractors and
decreased 2% in the nine months of 2010 due to a lower average price per gallon of fuel, which
occurred primarily in the first quarter. Rent expense increased during the third quarter and nine
months of 2010 primarily due to higher spending on facilities associated with our multi-year
network expansion plan. The increase in salaries and employee benefits expense during the third
quarter and nine months of 2010 was primarily due to increased staffing at FedEx SmartPost to
support volume growth, and accruals for our variable incentive compensation programs. Intercompany
charges increased 15% in the third quarter of 2010 and 9% in the nine months of 2010 primarily due
to higher allocated information technology costs (formerly direct charges). Other operating
expense decreased during the third quarter and nine months of 2010 due to higher reserve
requirements for liability claims in 2009.
Independent Contractor Matters
FedEx Ground continues to face legal and regulatory uncertainty with respect to its use of
independent contractors. We are involved in numerous lawsuits and other proceedings (such as state
tax audits or other administrative challenges) where the classification of the contractors is at
issue. (For a description of these proceedings, see Note 9 of the accompanying unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements.)
FedEx Ground has made changes to its relationships with contractors that, among other things,
provide incentives for improved service and enhanced regulatory and other compliance by the
contractors. For example:
|
|
We have an ongoing nationwide program to provide greater incentives to contractors who
choose to grow their businesses by adding routes. |
|
|
During 2009, because of state-specific legal and regulatory issues, we offered special
incentives to encourage each New Hampshire-based and Maryland-based single-route
pickup-and-delivery contractor to assume responsibility for the pickup-and-delivery operations
of an entire geographic service area that includes multiple routes. |
|
|
As of February 28, 2010, approximately 65% of all service areas nationwide are supported by
multiple-route contractors, which comprise approximately 38% of all FedEx Ground
pickup-and-delivery contractors. |
We anticipate continuing changes to FedEx Grounds relationships with its contractors, the nature,
timing and amount of which are dependent on the outcome of numerous future events. We do not
believe that any of these changes will impair our ability to operate and profitably grow our FedEx
Ground business.
- 40 -
FEDEX FREIGHT SEGMENT
The following tables compare revenues, operating expenses, operating expenses as a percent of
revenue, operating (loss)/income and operating margin (dollars in millions) and selected statistics
for the three- and nine-month periods ended February 28:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 (2) |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 (2) |
|
|
Change |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
1,040 |
|
|
$ |
914 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
$ |
3,090 |
|
|
$ |
3,467 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries and employee benefits |
|
|
532 |
|
|
|
529 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1,552 |
|
|
|
1,735 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
Purchased transportation |
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
477 |
|
|
|
435 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
Rentals |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
166 |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
Fuel |
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
310 |
|
|
|
439 |
|
|
|
(29 |
) |
Maintenance and repairs |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
Intercompany
charges
(1) |
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
241 |
|
|
|
249 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
211 |
|
Other |
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
279 |
|
|
|
331 |
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
1,147 |
|
|
|
973 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
3,207 |
|
|
|
3,405 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating (loss)/income |
|
$ |
(107 |
) |
|
$ |
(59 |
) |
|
|
(81 |
) |
|
$ |
(117 |
) |
|
$ |
62 |
|
|
|
(289 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating margin |
|
|
(10.3 |
)% |
|
|
(6.5 |
)% |
|
(380 |
) bp |
|
|
(3.8 |
)% |
|
|
1.8 |
% |
|
(560 |
) bp |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average daily LTL shipments (in thousands) |
|
|
83.4 |
|
|
|
66.0 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
79.1 |
|
|
|
76.4 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
Weight per LTL shipment (lbs) |
|
|
1,133 |
|
|
|
1,121 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1,124 |
|
|
|
1,129 |
|
|
|
|
|
LTL yield (revenue per hundredweight) |
|
$ |
16.82 |
|
|
$ |
18.21 |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
$ |
17.24 |
|
|
$ |
19.46 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Certain functions were transferred from the FedEx Freight segment to FedEx Services and FCIS effective August 1, 2009 (as described below). For 2010, the costs associated with these functions, previously a direct
charge, are being allocated to the FedEx Freight segment through intercompany allocations. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes Caribbean Transportation Services, which was merged into FedEx Express effective June 1, 2009. |
- 41 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Revenue(2) |
|
|
Percent of Revenue(2) |
|
|
|
Three |
|
|
Three |
|
|
Nine |
|
|
Nine |
|
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries and employee benefits |
|
|
51.1 |
% |
|
|
57.9 |
% |
|
|
50.2 |
% |
|
|
50.0 |
% |
Purchased transportation |
|
|
18.4 |
|
|
|
11.4 |
|
|
|
15.4 |
|
|
|
12.6 |
|
Rentals |
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
3.7 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
Fuel |
|
|
10.8 |
|
|
|
9.1 |
|
|
|
10.0 |
|
|
|
12.7 |
|
Maintenance and repairs |
|
|
3.5 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
Intercompany charges(1) |
|
|
9.5 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
|
8.1 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
|
Other |
|
|
9.5 |
|
|
|
11.2 |
|
|
|
9.0 |
|
|
|
9.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
110.3 |
|
|
|
106.5 |
|
|
|
103.8 |
|
|
|
98.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating margin |
|
|
(10.3 |
)% |
|
|
(6.5 |
)% |
|
|
(3.8 |
)% |
|
|
1.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Certain functions were transferred from the FedEx Freight segment to FedEx Services and FCIS effective August 1, 2009 (as described below). For 2010, the costs associated with these functions, previously a direct charge, are being
allocated to the FedEx Freight segment through intercompany allocations. |
|
(2) |
|
Due to the fixed-cost structure of our transportation networks, the year-over-year comparison of our operating expenses as a percentage of revenue has been affected by a number of factors, including the impact of lower fuel
surcharges, the competitive pricing environment, weak economic conditions and our cost-containment activities. Collectively, these factors have distorted the comparability of certain of our operating expense captions on a relative
basis. |
FedEx Freight Segment Revenues
FedEx Freight segment revenues increased 14% during the third quarter of 2010 as a result of higher
average daily LTL shipments, partially offset by lower LTL yield. The LTL freight market remains highly
competitive due to excess capacity. Discounted pricing drove an increase in average daily shipments of
26%, but also resulted in yield declines of 8%
during the third quarter of 2010. In addition, the impact of one fewer operating day partially
offset the increase in revenue in the third quarter of 2010.
FedEx Freight segment revenues decreased 11% during the nine months of 2010 due to lower LTL yield,
partially offset by higher average daily LTL shipments. LTL yield decreased 11% during the nine
months of 2010 due to a continuing highly competitive LTL freight market (described above) and lower fuel
surcharges. Discounted pricing drove an increase in average daily LTL
shipments of 4% during the nine months of 2010.
The indexed LTL fuel surcharge is based on the average of the national U.S. on-highway average
prices for a gallon of diesel fuel, as published by the Department of Energy. The indexed LTL fuel
surcharge ranged as follows for the three- and nine-month periods ended February 28:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Low |
|
|
13.60 |
% |
|
|
9.20 |
% |
|
|
10.80 |
% |
|
|
9.20 |
% |
High |
|
|
14.80 |
|
|
|
12.80 |
|
|
|
14.80 |
|
|
|
23.90 |
|
Weighted-average |
|
|
14.30 |
|
|
|
10.60 |
|
|
|
13.40 |
|
|
|
17.50 |
|
On February 1, 2010, we implemented 5.9% general rate increases for FedEx Freight and FedEx
National LTL shipments. On January 5, 2009, we implemented 5.7% general rate increases for FedEx
Freight and FedEx National LTL shipments.
- 42 -
FedEx Freight Segment Operating (Loss)/Income
A weak pricing environment, which led to discounting for our LTL freight services, resulted in a loss in
the third quarter and nine months of 2010. The actions implemented in 2009 to lower our cost
structure were more than offset by the negative impacts of lower LTL yields during the third
quarter and nine months of 2010. Additionally, purchased transportation costs increased
significantly during the third quarter of 2010.
Intercompany charges increased in the third quarter and nine months of 2010 due to expenses
associated with the functions of approximately 2,700 FedEx Freight segment employees that were
transferred to FedEx Services and FCIS in the first quarter of 2010. The costs of these functions
were previously a direct charge. As described above in the Reportable Segments section, these
employees represented the sales, information technology, marketing, pricing, customer service,
claims and credit and collection functions of the FedEx Freight segment and were transferred to
allow further centralization of these functions into the FedEx Services segment shared service
organization. For 2010, the costs of the functions are being charged to the FedEx Freight segment
through intercompany charges with an offsetting reduction in direct charges, primarily salaries and
employee benefits. These transfers had no net impact to operating income, although they
significantly increased our intercompany allocations.
Purchased transportation costs increased 84% during the third quarter of 2010 and 10% in the nine
months of 2010 due to increased utilization of third-party transportation providers as a result of
higher shipment volumes. Fuel costs increased 35% during the third quarter of 2010 due to a
higher average price per gallon of diesel fuel and increased fuel consumption as a result of higher
shipment volumes. Fuel costs decreased 29% during the nine months of 2010 due to a lower average
price per gallon of diesel fuel. Based on a static analysis of the net impact of year-over-year
changes in fuel prices compared to year-over-year changes in fuel surcharges, fuel had a positive
impact to operating income in the third quarter of 2010 and a negative impact to operating income
in the nine months of 2010. Rent expense decreased 15% in the third quarter of 2010 and 17% in the
nine months of 2010 due to the merger of Caribbean Transportation Services into FedEx Express
effective June 1, 2009. Other operating expense decreased 3% in the third quarter of 2010 and 16%
in the nine months of 2010 due to the impact of the transfer of employees from the FedEx Freight
segment to FedEx Services and FCIS during the first quarter of 2010.
- 43 -
FINANCIAL CONDITION
LIQUIDITY
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.5 billion at February 28, 2010, compared to $2.3 billion at May 31, 2009. The following table
provides a summary of our cash flows for the nine-month periods ended February 28 (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
765 |
|
|
$ |
974 |
|
Noncash charges and credits |
|
|
1,833 |
|
|
|
1,756 |
|
Changes in assets and liabilities |
|
|
(690 |
) |
|
|
(509 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
1,908 |
|
|
|
2,221 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures and other |
|
|
(1,950 |
) |
|
|
(1,952 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(1,950 |
) |
|
|
(1,952 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from debt issuances |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
Principal payments on debt |
|
|
(632 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
Dividends paid |
|
|
(103 |
) |
|
|
(103 |
) |
Proceeds from stock issuances |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
Other |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
|
|
(706 |
) |
|
|
900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
(743 |
) |
|
$ |
1,134 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Provided by Operating Activities. Cash flows from operating activities decreased $313
million in the nine months of 2010 primarily due to reduced income partially offset by the receipt
of income tax refunds of $276 million. We made contributions of $731 million to our tax-qualified
U.S. domestic pension plans (U.S. Retirement Plans) during the nine months of 2010, including
$495 million in tax-deductible voluntary contributions. In March 2010, we made additional
quarterly contributions of $117 million to our U.S. Retirement Plans. We made tax-deductible
voluntary contributions of $483 million to our U.S. Retirement Plans during the nine months of
2009.
Cash Used in Investing Activities. Capital expenditures during the nine months of 2010 were
slightly lower largely due to decreased spending at FedEx Ground and the FedEx Freight segment. See Capital
Resources for a discussion of capital expenditures during 2010 and 2009.
Debt Financing Activities. We have a shelf registration statement filed with the SEC that allows
us to sell, in one or more future offerings, any combination of our unsecured debt securities and
common stock. During the first quarter of 2010, we repaid our $500 million 5.50% notes that
matured on August 15, 2009 using cash from operations and a portion of the proceeds of our January
2009 $1 billion senior unsecured debt offering. During the nine months of 2010, we made principal
payments in the amount of $132 million related to capital lease obligations.
A $1 billion revolving credit facility is available to finance our operations and other cash flow
needs and to provide support for the issuance of commercial paper. The revolving credit agreement
expires in July 2012. The agreement contains a financial covenant, which requires us to maintain a
leverage ratio of adjusted debt (long-term debt, including the current portion of such debt, plus
six times our last four fiscal quarters rentals and landing fees) to capital (adjusted debt plus
total common stockholders investment) that does not exceed 0.7 to 1.0. Our
leverage ratio of adjusted debt to capital was 0.5 at February 28, 2010. We are in compliance with
this and all other restrictive covenants of our revolving credit agreement and do not expect the
covenants to affect our operations, including our liquidity or borrowing capacity. As of February
28, 2010, no commercial paper was outstanding and the entire $1 billion under the revolving credit
facility was available for future borrowings.
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Dividends. We paid cash dividends of $103 million in the nine months of 2010 and 2009. On
February 15, 2010, our Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.11 per share of common stock.
The dividend will be paid on April 1, 2010 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on
March 11, 2010. Each quarterly dividend payment is subject to review and approval by our Board of
Directors, and we evaluate our dividend payment amount on an annual basis at the end of each fiscal
year.
CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our operations are capital intensive, characterized by significant investments in aircraft,
vehicles, technology, facilities, package-handling and sort equipment. The amount and timing of
capital additions depend on various factors, including pre-existing contractual commitments,
anticipated volume growth, domestic and international economic conditions, new or enhanced
services, geographical expansion of services, availability of satisfactory financing and actions of
regulatory authorities.
The following table compares capital expenditures by asset category and reportable segment for the
three- and nine-month periods ended February 28 (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010/2009 |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Nine Months |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
Aircraft and related equipment |
|
$ |
158 |
|
|
$ |
233 |
|
|
$ |
1,018 |
|
|
$ |
759 |
|
|
|
(32 |
) |
|
|
34 |
|
Facilities and sort equipment |
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
491 |
|
|
|
595 |
|
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
Information and technology investments |
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
192 |
|
|
|
214 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
Vehicles |
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
193 |
|
|
|
284 |
|
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
(32 |
) |
Other equipment |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
135 |
|
|
|
(34 |
) |
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total capital expenditures |
|
$ |
432 |
|
|
$ |
600 |
|
|
$ |
1,981 |
|
|
$ |
1,987 |
|
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FedEx Express segment |
|
|
226 |
|
|
|
334 |
|
|
|
1,245 |
|
|
|
1,088 |
|
|
|
(32 |
) |
|
|
14 |
|
FedEx Ground segment |
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
163 |
|
|
|
303 |
|
|
|
512 |
|
|
|
(47 |
) |
|
|
(41 |
) |
FedEx Freight segment |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
215 |
|
|
|
(52 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
FedEx Services segment |
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
233 |
|
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total capital expenditures |
|
$ |
432 |
|
|
$ |
600 |
|
|
$ |
1,981 |
|
|
$ |
1,987 |
|
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures during the nine months of 2010 were slightly lower than the prior-year
period primarily due to decreased spending at FedEx Ground and the FedEx Freight segment for facilities and
sort equipment. Lower spending on vehicles at FedEx Ground also contributed to the
decrease in spending for the nine months of 2010. Increased spending for aircraft and related
equipment at FedEx Express (described below) and increased spending at FedEx Services for
information technology facility expansions and projects partially offset the decrease in capital
expenditures for the nine months of 2010. Aircraft and related equipment purchases at FedEx
Express during the nine months of 2010 included three new B777Fs, the first of which entered
revenue service during the second quarter of 2010.
LIQUIDITY OUTLOOK
We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, cash flow from operations, and available
financing sources are adequate to meet our liquidity needs, including working capital, capital
expenditure requirements and debt payment obligations. Although we expect higher capital
expenditures in 2010, we anticipate that our cash flow from operations will exceed our capital
expenditures. We are closely managing our capital spending based
on current and anticipated volume levels and will defer or limit capital additions where
economically feasible, while continuing to invest strategically for future growth. Historically,
we have been successful in obtaining unsecured financing, from both domestic and international
sources, although the marketplace for such investment capital can become restricted depending on a
variety of economic factors. However, we still have access to credit through global credit
markets.
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Our capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $2.9 billion in 2010 and include spending
for aircraft and related equipment at FedEx Express, network expansion at FedEx Ground and revenue
equipment at the FedEx Freight segment. This is an increase from our previous estimate
due to additional investments in B777F aircraft. We also continue to invest in productivity-enhancing technologies. We
invested $1.0 billion in aircraft and aircraft-related equipment in the nine months of 2010 and
expect to invest an additional $504 million for aircraft and aircraft-related equipment for the
remainder of 2010 at FedEx Express. Aircraft-related capital outlays include the new B777Fs and
the B757s, which are substantially more fuel-efficient per unit than the aircraft type they are
replacing. These aircraft-related capital expenditures are necessary to achieve significant
long-term operating savings and to support projected long-term international volume growth. Our
ability to delay the timing of these aircraft-related expenditures is limited without incurring
significant costs to modify existing purchase agreements.
As noted above, during the nine months of 2010, we made $731 million in contributions to our U.S.
Retirement Plans. Also, in March 2010, we made $117 million in quarterly contributions to our U.S.
Retirement Plans. We do not expect to make any additional contributions to these plans during the
fourth quarter of 2010. Our U.S. Retirement Plans have ample funds to meet expected benefit
payments.
During 2010, our pension plan asset performance has been strong and we do not expect a significant
increase in funding requirements in 2011. However, due to an anticipated lower discount rate, a
substantial year-over-year increase in our pension expense in 2011 is likely based on current
conditions.
Standard & Poors has assigned us a senior unsecured debt credit rating of BBB and commercial paper
rating of A-2 and a ratings outlook as stable. During the third quarter of 2010, Moodys
Investors Service reaffirmed our senior unsecured debt credit rating of Baa2 and commercial paper
rating of P-2 and raised our ratings outlook to stable. If our credit ratings drop, our interest
expense may increase. If our commercial paper ratings drop below current levels, we may have
difficulty utilizing the commercial paper market. If our senior unsecured debt ratings drop below
investment grade, our access to financing may become limited.
CONTRACTUAL CASH OBLIGATIONS
The following table sets forth a summary of our contractual cash obligations as of February 28,
2010. Certain of these contractual obligations are reflected in our balance sheet, while others
are disclosed as future obligations under accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States. Except for the current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations, this table
does not include amounts already recorded in our balance sheet as current liabilities at February
28, 2010. Accordingly, this table is not meant to represent a forecast of our total cash
expenditures for any of the periods presented.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments Due by Fiscal Year (Undiscounted) |
|
|
|
(in millions) |
|
|
|
2010 (1) |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
Total |
|
Operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating leases |
|
$ |
431 |
|
|
$ |
1,746 |
|
|
$ |
1,556 |
|
|
$ |
1,402 |
|
|
$ |
1,240 |
|
|
$ |
7,650 |
|
|
$ |
14,025 |
|
Non-capital purchase obligations and other |
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
228 |
|
|
|
166 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
696 |
|
Interest on long-term debt |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
144 |
|
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
1,815 |
|
|
|
2,291 |
|
Quarterly contributions to our U.S. Retirement
Plans |
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aircraft and aircraft-related capital commitments |
|
|
153 |
|
|
|
836 |
|
|
|
595 |
|
|
|
384 |
|
|
|
466 |
|
|
|
1,923 |
|
|
|
4,357 |
|
Other capital purchase obligations |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
989 |
|
|
|
1,789 |
|
Capital lease obligations |
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
188 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
841 |
|
|
$ |
3,226 |
|
|
$ |
2,451 |
|
|
$ |
2,368 |
|
|
$ |
2,068 |
|
|
$ |
12,519 |
|
|
$ |
23,473 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Cash obligations for the remainder of 2010. |
We have certain contingent liabilities that are not accrued in our balance sheet in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These contingent liabilities
are not included in the table above. In addition, we have historically made voluntary
tax-deductible contributions to our U.S. Retirement Plans. These amounts have not been legally
required and therefore are not reflected in the table above. However, included in the table above
are anticipated quarterly contributions totaling $117 million for the remainder of 2010 (which was
paid in March 2010).
We have other long-term liabilities reflected in our balance sheet, including deferred income
taxes, qualified and nonqualified pension and postretirement healthcare plan liabilities and other
self-insurance accruals. The payment obligations associated with these liabilities are not
reflected in the table above due to the absence of scheduled maturities. Therefore, the timing of
these payments cannot be determined, except for amounts estimated to be payable within 12 months,
which are included in current liabilities.
Operating Activities
The amounts reflected in the table above for operating leases represent future minimum lease
payments under noncancelable operating leases (principally aircraft and facilities) with an initial
or remaining term in excess of one year at February 28, 2010.
The amounts reflected for purchase obligations represent noncancelable agreements to purchase goods
or services that are not capital related. Such contracts include those for printing and
advertising and promotions contracts. Open purchase orders that are cancelable are not considered
unconditional purchase obligations for financial reporting purposes and are not included in the
table above. See Note 8 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
for more information.
Included in the table above within the caption entitled Non-capital purchase obligations and
other is our estimate of the current portion of the liability for uncertain tax positions of $1
million. We cannot reasonably estimate the timing of the long-term payments or the amount by which
the liability will increase or decrease over time; therefore, the long-term portion of the
liability ($70 million) is excluded from the table.
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The amounts reflected in the table above for interest on long-term debt represent future interest
payments due on our long-term debt, all of which are fixed rate.
Investing Activities
The amounts reflected in the table above for capital purchase obligations represent noncancelable
agreements to purchase capital-related equipment. Such contracts include those for certain
purchases of aircraft, aircraft modifications, vehicles, facilities, computers and other equipment
contracts. Open purchase orders that are cancelable are not considered unconditional purchase
obligations for financial reporting purposes and are not included in the table above. See Note 8
of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for more information.
Financing Activities
The amounts reflected in the table above for long-term debt represent future scheduled payments on
our long-term debt. For the remainder of 2010, we have scheduled debt payments of $24 million,
which includes principal and interest payments on capital leases.
Additional information on amounts included within the operating, investing and financing activities
captions in the table above can be found in our Annual Report.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States requires management to make significant judgments and estimates to
develop amounts reflected and disclosed in the financial statements. In many cases, there are
alternative policies or estimation techniques that could be used. We maintain a thorough process
to review the application of our accounting policies and to evaluate the appropriateness of the
many estimates that are required to prepare the financial statements of a complex, global
corporation. However, even under optimal circumstances, estimates routinely require adjustment
based on changing circumstances and new or better information.
GOODWILL. Goodwill is reviewed at least annually for impairment by comparing the fair value of each
reporting unit with its carrying value (including attributable goodwill). Fair value for our
reporting units is determined incorporating market participant considerations and managements
assumptions on revenue growth rates, operating margins, expected capital expenditures and discount
rates. Goodwill is tested for impairment between annual tests whenever events or circumstances
make it more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit has fallen below its carrying
value.
Weak global economic conditions, despite a recent modest improvement, have had a negative impact on
our overall earnings and the profitability of our reporting units during 2010. However, we do not
believe this indicates that a reevaluation of the goodwill of our reporting units is required as of
February 28, 2010. There is an increased risk, however, that we could record a noncash impairment
charge relating to goodwill during the fourth quarter of 2010 in connection with our annual
impairment tests at our FedEx Freight segment, where economic recovery has lagged our package
businesses due to excess capacity in the LTL freight market. We currently
have $621 million of goodwill
attributable to our FedEx Freight segment.
Information regarding our critical accounting estimates can be found in our Annual Report,
including Note 1 to the financial statements therein. Management has discussed the development and
selection of these critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors
and with our independent registered public accounting firm.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this report, including (but not limited to) those contained in Outlook,
Liquidity, Liquidity Outlook, Contractual Cash Obligations and Critical Accounting
Estimates, and the General, Retirement Plans, and Contingencies notes to the consolidated
financial statements, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to our financial condition, results of operations, cash
flows, plans, objectives, future performance and business. Forward-looking statements include
those preceded by, followed by or that include the words may, could, would, should,
believes, expects, anticipates, plans, estimates, targets, projects, intends or
similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual
results may differ materially from those contemplated (expressed or implied) by such
forward-looking statements, because of, among other things, potential risks and uncertainties, such
as:
|
|
economic conditions in the global markets in which we operate; |
|
|
the impact of any international conflicts or terrorist activities on the United States and
global economies in general, the transportation industry or us in particular, and what effects
these events will have on our costs or the demand for our services; |
|
|
damage to our reputation or loss of brand equity; |
|
|
disruptions to the Internet or our technology infrastructure, including those impacting our
computer systems and Web site, which can adversely affect shipment levels; |
|
|
the price and availability of jet and vehicle fuel; |
|
|
the impact of intense competition on our ability to maintain or increase our prices
(including our fuel surcharges in response to rising fuel costs) or to maintain or grow our
market share; |
|
|
our ability to manage our cost structure for capital expenditures and operating expenses,
and match it to shifting and future customer volume levels; |
|
|
our ability to effectively operate, integrate, leverage and grow acquired businesses, and
to continue to support the value we allocate to these acquired businesses, including their
goodwill; |
|
|
any impacts on our businesses resulting from new domestic or international government laws
and regulation, including regulatory actions affecting global aviation rights, increased air
cargo and other security requirements, and tax, accounting, trade (such as protectionist
measures enacted in response to the current weak economic conditions), labor (such as
card-check legislation or changes to the Railway Labor Act affecting FedEx Express employees),
environmental (such as climate change legislation) or postal rules; |
|
|
changes in foreign currency exchange rates, especially in the euro, Chinese yuan, Canadian
dollar, British pound and Japanese yen, which can affect our sales levels and foreign currency
sales prices; |
|
|
the impact of costs related to (i) challenges to the status of FedEx Grounds
owner-operators as independent contractors, rather than employees, and (ii) any related
changes to our relationship with these owner-operators; |
|
|
any liability resulting from and the costs of defending against class-action litigation,
such as wage-and-hour and discrimination and retaliation claims, patent litigation, and any
other legal proceedings; |
- 49 -
|
|
our ability to maintain good relationships with our employees and prevent attempts by labor
organizations to organize groups of our employees, which could significantly increase our
operating costs and reduce our operational flexibility; |
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increasing costs, the volatility of costs and legal mandates for employee benefits,
especially pension and healthcare benefits; |
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significant changes in the volumes of shipments transported through our networks, customer
demand for our various services or the prices we obtain for our services; |
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market acceptance of our new service and growth initiatives; |
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the impact of technology developments on our operations and on demand for our services; |
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adverse weather conditions or natural disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes, which
can disrupt electrical service, damage our property, disrupt our operations, increase fuel
costs and adversely affect shipment levels; |
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widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease, or any other public
health crisis; |
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availability of financing on terms acceptable to us and our ability to maintain our current
credit ratings, especially given the capital intensity of our operations and the current
volatility of credit markets; |
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credit losses from our customers inability or unwillingness to pay for previously provided
services as a result of, among other things, weak economic conditions and tight credit
markets; and |
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other risks and uncertainties you can find in our press releases and SEC filings, including
the risk factors identified under the heading Risk Factors in Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition in our Annual Report, as updated by
our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. |
As a result of these and other factors, no assurance can be given as to our future results and
achievements. Accordingly, a forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of
future events or circumstances, and those future events or circumstances may not occur. You should
not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which
they are made. We undertake no obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
As of February 28, 2010, there had been no material changes in our market risk sensitive
instruments and positions since our disclosures in our Annual Report. The principal foreign
currency exchange rate risks to which we are exposed are in the euro, Chinese yuan, Canadian
dollar, British pound and Japanese yen. Historically, our exposure to foreign currency
fluctuations has been more significant with respect to our revenues rather than our expenses, as a
significant portion of our expenses are denominated in U.S. dollars, such as aircraft and fuel
expenses. During the first nine months of 2010, the U.S. dollar has weakened relative to the
currencies of the foreign countries in which we operate as compared to May 31, 2009; however, this
weakening did not have a material effect on our results of operations.
While we have market risk for changes in the price of jet and vehicle fuel, this risk is largely
mitigated by our variable fuel surcharges. However, our fuel surcharges for FedEx Express and
FedEx Ground have a timing lag of approximately six to eight weeks before they are adjusted for
changes in fuel prices. Our fuel surcharge index also allows fuel prices to fluctuate
approximately 2% for FedEx Express and approximately 5% for FedEx Ground before an adjustment to
the fuel surcharge occurs. Therefore, our operating income may be affected should the spot price
of fuel suddenly change by a significant amount or change by amounts that do not result in an
adjustment in our fuel surcharges.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The management of FedEx, with the participation of our principal executive and financial officers,
has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures in ensuring that the
information required to be disclosed in our filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms, including ensuring that such information is
accumulated and communicated to FedEx management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive and financial officers have
concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of February 28, 2010 (the
end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).
During our fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2010, no change occurred in our internal control over
financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our
internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
For a description of all material pending legal proceedings, see Note 9 of the accompanying
condensed consolidated financial statements.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report (under the
heading Risk Factors in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
Financial Condition) in response to Part I, Item 1A of Form 10-K.
Item 5. Other Information
As previously disclosed, FedEx has Management Retention Agreements (MRAs) with each of its
executive officers. On March 18, 2010,
upon approval by FedExs Board of Directors, these MRAs were amended, among other things, to:
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Shorten the term of the executive officers employment agreement established upon a
change of control from three years to two years; |
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Provide that during the post-change-of-control employment period the executive officer
will be guaranteed the same annual incentive compensation opportunities, but will no longer
be guaranteed annual incentive compensation payout amounts; |
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Reduce the amount of a lump sum cash payment made to the executive officer in the event
of a qualifying termination from (a) the sum of (i) three times annual base salary plus three
times target annual incentive compensation plus three times target long-term
incentive compensation and (ii) prorated target annual bonus and prorated target
payments under all long-term incentive plans in effect and (iii) the excess of the actuarial
present value of pension benefits as of the date of termination assuming an additional 36 months
of age and service over the actuarial present value of what was actually earned as of the date of
termination to (b) two times annual base salary plus two times target
annual incentive compensation; |
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Provide that upon a qualifying termination the executive officer is entitled to 18
months of continued coverage of medical, dental and vision benefits, rather than the
previous lump sum cash payment equal to 36 months of full benefits coverage; and |
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Eliminate FedExs agreement to pay the excise taxes incurred by the executive officer
for any payments, distributions or other benefits received or deemed received by the
officer from FedEx. |
The foregoing summary of the amendments to the
MRAs is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the form of revised MRA dated March 18,
2010. The form of revised MRA dated March 18, 2010, and a copy marked to show changes from the prior
form of MRA, are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.5 and 10.6, respectively, and are incorporated by
reference herein.
Item 6. Exhibits
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10.1
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First Amendment dated December 29, 2009 (but effective as of September 1, 2008) to the
Composite Lease Agreement dated May 21, 2007 (but effective as of January 1, 2007) between the
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority and Federal Express Corporation. |
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10.2
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First Amendment dated December 29, 2009 (but effective as of September 1, 2008) to the
Special Facility Ground Lease Agreement dated as of July 1, 1993 between the Memphis-Shelby
County Airport Authority and Federal Express Corporation. |
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10.3
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Supplemental Agreement No. 5 dated as of January 11, 2010 to the Boeing 777 Freighter
Purchase Agreement dated as of November 7, 2006 between The Boeing Company and Federal Express
Corporation. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and
financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. |
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10.4
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Amendment dated December 8, 2009 to the Transportation Agreement dated July 31, 2006 between
the United States Postal Service and Federal Express Corporation. Confidential treatment has
been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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10.5
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Form of revised Management Retention Agreement, dated March 18, 2010, entered into between FedEx
Corporation and each of Frederick W. Smith, David J. Bronczek, Robert B. Carter, T. Michael
Glenn, Alan B. Graf, Jr., William J. Logue, David F. Rebholz and Christine P. Richards. |
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10.6
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Black-lined version of form of revised Management Retention Agreement, dated March 18, 2010,
entered into between FedEx Corporation and each of Frederick W. Smith, David J. Bronczek,
Robert B. Carter, T. Michael Glenn, Alan B. Graf, Jr., William J. Logue, David F. Rebholz and
Christine P. Richards, marked to show revisions. |
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12.1
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Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. |
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15.1
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Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Statements. |
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31.1
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002. |
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Exhibit |
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Description of Exhibit |
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31.2
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Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002. |
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32.1
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.2
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Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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101.1
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Interactive Data Files. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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FEDEX CORPORATION
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Date: March 19, 2010 |
/s/ JOHN L. MERINO
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JOHN L. MERINO |
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CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Description of Exhibit |
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10.1
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First Amendment dated December 29, 2009 (but effective as of September 1, 2008) to the
Composite Lease Agreement dated May 21, 2007 (but effective as of January 1, 2007) between the
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority and Federal Express Corporation. |
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10.2
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First Amendment dated December 29, 2009 (but effective as of September 1, 2008) to the
Special Facility Ground Lease Agreement dated as of July 1, 1993 between the Memphis-Shelby
County Airport Authority and Federal Express Corporation. |
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10.3
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Supplemental Agreement No. 5 dated as of January 11, 2010 to the Boeing 777 Freighter
Purchase Agreement dated as of November 7, 2006 between The Boeing Company and Federal Express
Corporation. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and
financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. |
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10.4
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Amendment dated December 8, 2009 to the Transportation Agreement dated July 31, 2006 between
the United States Postal Service and Federal Express Corporation. Confidential treatment has
been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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10.5
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Form of revised Management
Retention Agreement, dated March 18, 2010, entered into between FedEx
Corporation and each of Frederick W. Smith, David J. Bronczek, Robert B. Carter, T. Michael
Glenn, Alan B. Graf, Jr., William J. Logue, David F. Rebholz and Christine P. Richards. |
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10.6
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Black-lined version of form of
revised Management Retention Agreement, dated March 18, 2010,
entered into between FedEx Corporation and each of Frederick W. Smith, David J. Bronczek,
Robert B. Carter, T. Michael Glenn, Alan B. Graf, Jr., William J. Logue, David F. Rebholz and
Christine P. Richards, marked to show revisions. |
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12.1
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Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. |
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15.1
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Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Statements. |
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31.1
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002. |
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31.2
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Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002. |
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32.1
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.2
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Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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101.1
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Interactive Data Files. |
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