UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC (UPS) Earnings History

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC - Q4 FY2025 EarningsMissed

Filed at: Jan 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EST|Read from source

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

UPS reported mixed fourth-quarter results with revenue declining year-over-year, primarily due to volume decreases in its U.S. Domestic and Supply Chain Solutions segments. However, the company saw revenue growth in its International segment and improved operating margins in its U.S. Domestic and Supply Chain Solutions segments on a non-GAAP adjusted basis, signaling a focus on revenue quality and operational efficiency.

POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

  • •

    Non-GAAP Adjusted Consolidated Operating Margin improved to 11.8% in Q4 2025 from 10.1% in Q4 2024 for U.S. Domestic Package.

    positive
  • •

    International Package revenue increased 2.5% driven by a 7.1% increase in revenue per piece.

    positive
  • •

    Supply Chain Solutions operating margin improved to 9.8% on a GAAP basis and 10.3% on a non-GAAP adjusted basis in Q4 2025, up from 7.4% and 9.3% respectively in Q4 2024.

    positive
  • •

    Full-year 2025 non-GAAP adjusted operating profit was $8.7 billion, an increase from $8.5 billion in 2024.

    positive

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • •

    Consolidated revenues declined to $24.5 billion in Q4 2025 from $25.1 billion in Q4 2024.

    negative
  • •

    U.S. Domestic Package revenue declined 3.2% driven by an expected decline in volume.

    negative
  • •

    Supply Chain Solutions revenue declined 12.7%, primarily due to a decline in volume in the Mail Innovations business.

    negative
  • •

    U.S. Domestic Package GAAP operating margin decreased to 8.5% from 9.7% year-over-year.

    attention
  • •

    International Package GAAP operating margin decreased to 17.5% from 20.7% year-over-year.

    attention
  • •

    Full-year 2025 GAAP diluted EPS was $6.56, a decrease from $7.16 in 2024.

    negative

FINANCIAL METRICS

Revenue
Quarterly
$24.50B
-2.4%
Prior year: $25.10B
Annual (YTD)
$88.70B
N/A
Net Income
Quarterly
$1.79B
N/A
Annual (YTD)
$5.57B
N/A
EPS (Diluted)
Quarterly
$2.10
N/A
Operating Income
Quarterly
$2.60B
N/A
Annual (YTD)
$7.87B
N/A
EPS (Basic)
Quarterly
N/A
N/A

MARGIN ANALYSIS

Operating Margin
Current Quarter
10.5%
YoY Change
N/A

Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.

REVENUE BY SEGMENT — Q4 FY2025 2025

VISUAL OVERVIEW

|
U.S. Domestic Package
0.0%
N/A
International Package
0.0%
N/A
Supply Chain Solutions
0.0%
N/A

DETAILED BREAKDOWN

|
SegmentCurrentPrior YrYoY% Total
U.S. Domestic Package
N/A———
International Package
N/A———
Supply Chain Solutions
N/A———
Total Revenue$0.00M——100.0%

Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.

MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE

FY2026

revenue
$89700000.0B—$89700000.0B
Mid-point: $89700000.0B
operating_margin_non_gaap_adjusted
9.6%—9.6%
Mid-point: 9.6%

Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

SPECIAL ITEMS & ADJUSTMENTS

Q4 2025
Non-cash, after-tax charge due to write-off of MD-11 aircraft fleet
Accelerated fleet modernization plans.
+$137M
$0.16 per share
Q4 2025
After-tax transformation charges
Includes initiatives within Transformation 2.0, Fit to Serve, and Network Reconfiguration and Efficiency Reimagined programs.
+$101M
$0.12 per share
FY2025
Goodwill and Asset Impairment Charges
Related to retirement of MD-11 aircraft fleet and write-down of an equity investment.
+$182M
$0.18 per share
FY2025
Net Loss on Divestiture
Divestiture of a business within Supply Chain Solutions.
+$19M
$0.02 per share
FY2025
Reversal of Income Tax Valuation Allowance
Expected realization of capital losses.
$109M
$0.13 per share
Total Impact
+$330M$0.35 per share

Special items are non-recurring events that may distort period-over-period comparisons. Analysts typically adjust for these when calculating normalized earnings.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

UPSers across the globe delivered best-in-class service during peak for the eighth year in a row and outperformed our financial expectations in the fourth quarter.

— UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC, Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

2025 was a year of considerable progress for UPS as we took action to strengthen our revenue quality and build a more agile network.

— UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC, Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

Looking ahead, upon completion of the Amazon glide-down, 2026 will be an inflection point in the execution of our strategy to deliver growth and sustained margin expansion.

— UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC, Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

Commentary excerpts from earnings call transcripts provide management's perspective on performance, strategy, and outlook. Always review full transcripts for complete context.

OPERATIONAL METRICS

Average Daily U.S. Domestic Package Volume (in thousands)
20.0K
-10.8% YoY
Prior year: 22.4K
thousands
U.S. Domestic Package Cost Per Piece (GAAP)
12.1
+10.4% YoY
Prior year: 11
USD
U.S. Domestic Package Non-GAAP Adjusted Cost Per Piece
11.9
+8.9% YoY
Prior year: 10.9
USD

Operational metrics provide insight into business drivers and customer engagement beyond traditional financial measures.

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