UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED November 30, 2014
OR
¨ | 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)
Delaware | 62-1721435 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
942 South Shady Grove Road Memphis, Tennessee | 38120 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (ZIP Code) |
(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 ¨
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 ¨
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.
Large accelerated filer þ |
Accelerated filer ¨ | Non-accelerated filer ¨ | Smaller reporting company ¨ | |||
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock | Outstanding Shares at December 17, 2014 | |
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share |
283,312,620 |
INDEX
- 2 -
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS)
November 30, | ||||||||
2014 | May 31, | |||||||
(Unaudited) | 2014 | |||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 2,266 | $ | 2,908 | ||||
Receivables, less allowances of $176 and $164 |
5,592 | 5,460 | ||||||
Spare parts, supplies and fuel, less allowances of $215 and $212 |
476 | 463 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
497 | 522 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other |
381 | 330 | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Total current assets |
9,212 | 9,683 | ||||||
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST |
41,616 | 40,691 | ||||||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
21,723 | 21,141 | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Net property and equipment |
19,893 | 19,550 | ||||||
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS |
||||||||
Goodwill |
2,734 | 2,790 | ||||||
Other assets |
1,145 | 1,047 | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Total other long-term assets |
3,879 | 3,837 | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
$ | 32,984 | $ | 33,070 | |||||
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
- 3 -
FEDEX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
November 30, | ||||||||
2014 | May 31, | |||||||
(Unaudited) | 2014 | |||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS INVESTMENT |
||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
$ | | $ | 1 | ||||
Accrued salaries and employee benefits |
1,219 | 1,277 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
1,968 | 1,971 | ||||||
Accrued expenses |
1,986 | 2,063 | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Total current liabilities |
5,173 | 5,312 | ||||||
LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION |
4,735 | 4,736 | ||||||
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
2,104 | 2,114 | ||||||
Pension, postretirement healthcare and other benefit obligations |
3,136 | 3,484 | ||||||
Self-insurance accruals |
1,072 | 1,038 | ||||||
Deferred lease obligations |
832 | 758 | ||||||
Deferred gains, principally related to aircraft transactions |
193 | 206 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
176 | 145 | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Total other long-term liabilities |
7,513 | 7,745 | ||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
||||||||
COMMON STOCKHOLDERS INVESTMENT |
||||||||
Common stock, $0.10 par value; 800 million shares authorized; 318 million shares issued as of November 30, 2014 and May 31, 2014 |
32 | 32 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
2,618 | 2,643 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
21,480 | 20,429 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(3,787 | ) | (3,694 | ) | ||||
Treasury stock, at cost |
(4,780 | ) | (4,133 | ) | ||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Total common stockholders investment |
15,563 | 15,277 | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
$ | 32,984 | $ | 33,070 | |||||
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
- 4 -
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Three Months Ended November 30, |
Six Months Ended November 30, |
|||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
REVENUES |
$ | 11,939 | $ | 11,403 | $ | 23,623 | $ | 22,427 | ||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: |
||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits |
4,304 | 4,148 | 8,493 | 8,225 | ||||||||||||
Purchased transportation |
2,185 | 2,040 | 4,239 | 3,919 | ||||||||||||
Rentals and landing fees |
663 | 648 | 1,323 | 1,288 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
651 | 647 | 1,302 | 1,286 | ||||||||||||
Fuel |
1,052 | 1,136 | 2,172 | 2,240 | ||||||||||||
Maintenance and repairs |
543 | 479 | 1,099 | 959 | ||||||||||||
Other |
1,528 | 1,478 | 2,995 | 2,888 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
10,926 | 10,576 | 21,623 | 20,805 | |||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
OPERATING INCOME |
1,013 | 827 | 2,000 | 1,622 | ||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): |
||||||||||||||||
Interest, net |
(47 | ) | (30 | ) | (95 | ) | (57 | ) | ||||||||
Other, net |
5 | (5 | ) | 3 | (7 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
(42 | ) | (35 | ) | (92 | ) | (64 | ) | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
971 | 792 | 1,908 | 1,558 | ||||||||||||
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES |
355 | 292 | 686 | 569 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
NET INCOME |
$ | 616 | $ | 500 | $ | 1,222 | $ | 989 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE: |
||||||||||||||||
Basic |
$ | 2.17 | $ | 1.58 | $ | 4.30 | $ | 3.13 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 2.14 | $ | 1.57 | $ | 4.24 | $ | 3.10 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE |
$ | 0.20 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.45 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
- 5 -
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS)
Three Months Ended November 30, |
Six Months Ended November 30, |
|||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
NET INCOME |
$ | 616 | $ | 500 | $ | 1,222 | $ | 989 | ||||||||
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS): |
||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $14, $6, $23 and $4 |
(122 | ) | 45 | (153 | ) | (34 | ) | |||||||||
Amortization of unrealized pension actuarial gains/losses and other, net of tax of $17, $25, $35 and $50 |
29 | 43 | 60 | 85 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
(93 | ) | 88 | (93 | ) | 51 | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
$ | 523 | $ | 588 | $ | 1,129 | $ | 1,040 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
- 6 -
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS)
Six Months Ended November 30, |
||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||
Operating Activities: |
||||||||
Net income |
$ | 1,222 | $ | 989 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: |
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
1,302 | 1,286 | ||||||
Provision for uncollectible accounts |
78 | 65 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation |
79 | 71 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes and other noncash items |
57 | 201 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
||||||||
Receivables |
(317 | ) | (385 | ) | ||||
Other assets |
(46 | ) | (126 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities |
(201 | ) | (476 | ) | ||||
Other, net |
(23 | ) | (16 | ) | ||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Cash provided by operating activities |
2,151 | 1,609 | ||||||
Investing Activities: |
||||||||
Capital expenditures |
(1,890 | ) | (1,690 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from asset dispositions and other |
7 | 19 | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Cash used in investing activities |
(1,883 | ) | (1,671 | ) | ||||
Financing Activities: |
||||||||
Principal payments on debt |
(1 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from stock issuances |
189 | 380 | ||||||
Excess tax benefit on the exercise of stock options |
23 | 20 | ||||||
Dividends paid |
(114 | ) | (95 | ) | ||||
Purchase of treasury stock |
(947 | ) | (1,219 | ) | ||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Cash used in financing activities |
(850 | ) | (917 | ) | ||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
(60 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
(642 | ) | (982 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
2,908 | 4,917 | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 2,266 | $ | 3,935 | ||||
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
- 7 -
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 for the year ended May 31, 2014 (Annual Report). Accordingly, significant accounting policies and other disclosures normally provided have been omitted since such items are disclosed in our Annual Report.
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 November 30, 2014, the results of our operations for the three- and six-month periods ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 and cash flows for the six-month periods ended November 30, 2014 and 2013. Operating results for the three- and six-month periods ended November 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending May 31, 2015.
Except as otherwise specified, references to years indicate our fiscal year ending May 31, 2015 or ended May 31 of the year referenced and comparisons are to the corresponding period of the prior year.
BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS. Subsequent to November 30, 2014, FedEx entered into agreements to acquire two businesses, expanding our portfolio in e-commerce and supply chain solutions. On December 15, 2014, we entered into an agreement to acquire GENCO Distribution Systems, Inc., one of the largest third-party logistics providers in North America. This acquisition is expected to be completed in early calendar year 2015, subject to customary closing conditions. The financial results of this business will be included in the FedEx Ground segment from the date of acquisition and are expected to be immaterial to our 2015 results.
In addition, on December 16, 2014, FedEx acquired Bongo International, LLC, a leader in cross border enablement technologies and solutions. The financial results of this acquired business will be included in the FedEx Express segment from the date of acquisition and are expected to be immaterial to our 2015 results.
EMPLOYEES UNDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ARRANGEMENTS. The pilots of FedEx Express, which represent a small number of FedEx Expresss total employees, are employed under a collective bargaining agreement. The contract became amendable in March 2013, and the parties are currently in negotiations. In October 2014, FedEx Express formally requested assistance from the National Mediation Board (NMB) to mediate the negotiations. The NMB is the U.S. governmental agency that oversees labor agreements for entities covered by the Railway Labor Act of 1926, as amended (Railway Labor Act). The progression of negotiations into the mediation stage has no impact on our operations. In addition to our pilots at FedEx Express, certain non-U.S. employees are unionized.
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 and all financial disclosures about these programs are set forth in our Annual Report.
Our stock-based compensation expense was $31 million for the three-month period ended November 30, 2014 and $79 million for the six-month period ended November 30, 2014. Our stock-based compensation expense was $26 million for the three-month period ended November 30, 2013 and $71 million for the six-month period ended November 30, 2013. Due to its immateriality, additional disclosures related to stock-based compensation have been excluded from this quarterly report.
RECENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE. New accounting rules and disclosure requirements can significantly impact our reported results and the comparability of our financial statements. These matters are described in our Annual Report.
We believe that no other new accounting guidance was adopted or issued during the first six months of 2015 that is relevant to the readers of our financial statements. However, there are numerous new proposals under development which, if and when enacted, may have a significant impact on our financial reporting.
TREASURY SHARES. In September 2014, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 15 million shares of common stock. It is expected that the share authorization will primarily be utilized to offset equity compensation dilution over the next several years. During the second quarter of 2015, we repurchased 1.0 million shares of FedEx common stock at an average price of $156 per share for a total of $156 million. As of November 30, 2014, 14 million shares remained under the share repurchase authorization.
- 8 -
FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE. On November 21, 2014, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on January 2, 2015 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 12, 2014. 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) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table provides changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI), net of tax, reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods ended November 30 (in millions; amounts in parentheses indicate debits to AOCI):
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation gain (loss): |
||||||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period |
$ | 46 | $ | 23 | $ | 77 | $ | 102 | ||||||||
Translation adjustments |
(122 | ) | 45 | (153 | ) | (34 | ) | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Balance at end of period |
(76 | ) | 68 | (76 | ) | 68 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Retirement plans adjustments: |
||||||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period |
(3,740 | ) | (3,880 | ) | (3,771 | ) | (3,922 | ) | ||||||||
Reclassifications from AOCI |
29 | 43 | 60 | 85 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Balance at end of period |
(3,711 | ) | (3,837 | ) | (3,711 | ) | (3,837 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at end of period |
$ | (3,787 | ) | $ | (3,769 | ) | $ | (3,787 | ) | $ | (3,769 | ) | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table presents details of the reclassifications from AOCI for the periods ended November 30 (in millions; amounts in parentheses indicate debits to earnings):
Amount Reclassified from AOCI |
Affected Line Item in the Income Statement | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||
Retirement plans: |
||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of actuarial losses and other |
$ | (75 | ) | $ | (97 | ) | $ | (153 | ) | $ | (192 | ) | Salaries and employee benefits | |||||
Amortization of prior service credits |
29 | 29 | 58 | 57 | Salaries and employee benefits | |||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total before tax |
(46 | ) | (68 | ) | (95 | ) | (135 | ) | ||||||||||
Income tax benefit |
17 | 25 | 35 | 50 | Provision for income taxes | |||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
AOCI reclassifications, net of tax |
$ | (29 | ) | $ | (43 | ) | $ | (60 | ) | $ | (85 | ) | Net income | |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 9 -
FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
(3) Financing Arrangements
We have a shelf registration statement with the SEC that allows us to sell, in one or more future offerings, any combination of our unsecured debt securities and common stock.
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 agreement contains a financial covenant, which requires us to maintain a leverage ratio of adjusted debt to capital that does not exceed 70%. Our leverage ratio of adjusted debt to capital was 57% at November 30, 2014. We are in compliance with the leverage ratio covenant and all other covenants of our revolving credit agreement and do not expect the covenants to affect our operations, including our liquidity or expected funding needs. See our Annual Report for a description of the term and covenant details of our revolving credit facility.
Long-term debt, exclusive of capital leases, had a carrying value of $4.7 billion at November 30, 2014 and May 31, 2014, compared with an estimated fair value of $5.1 billion at November 30, 2014 and $5.0 billion at May 31, 2014. The estimated fair values were determined based on quoted market prices and the current rates offered for debt with similar terms and maturities. The fair value of our long-term debt is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. This classification is defined as a fair value determined using market-based inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the liability, either directly or indirectly.
(4) Computation of Earnings Per Share
The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the periods ended November 30 was as follows (in millions, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Basic earnings per common share: |
||||||||||||||||
Net earnings allocable to common shares(1) |
$ | 615 | $ | 499 | $ | 1,220 | $ | 988 | ||||||||
Weighted-average common shares |
283 | 315 | 284 | 316 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Basic earnings per common share |
$ | 2.17 | $ | 1.58 | $ | 4.30 | $ | 3.13 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share: |
||||||||||||||||
Net earnings allocable to common shares(1) |
$ | 615 | $ | 499 | $ | 1,220 | $ | 988 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Weighted-average common shares |
283 | 315 | 284 | 316 | ||||||||||||
Dilutive effect of share-based awards |
4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Weighted-average diluted shares |
287 | 319 | 288 | 319 | ||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share |
$ | 2.14 | $ | 1.57 | $ | 4.24 | $ | 3.10 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Anti-dilutive options excluded from diluted earnings per common share |
2.2 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 6.2 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) | Net earnings available to participating securities were immaterial in all periods presented. |
- 10 -
FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
(5) 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 November 30 were as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
U.S. domestic and international pension plans |
$ | 65 | $ | 121 | $ | 133 | $ | 242 | ||||||||
U.S. domestic and international defined contribution plans |
94 | 88 | 188 | 177 | ||||||||||||
U.S. domestic and international postretirement healthcare plans |
20 | 19 | 40 | 39 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
$ | 179 | $ | 228 | $ | 361 | $ | 458 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic benefit cost of the pension and postretirement healthcare plans for the periods ended November 30 included the following components (in millions):
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Pension Plans |
||||||||||||||||
Service cost |
$ | 164 | $ | 164 | $ | 328 | $ | 328 | ||||||||
Interest cost |
275 | 263 | 550 | 526 | ||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
(420 | ) | (374 | ) | (840 | ) | (747 | ) | ||||||||
Recognized actuarial losses and other |
46 | 68 | 95 | 135 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
$ | 65 | $ | 121 | $ | 133 | $ | 242 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Postretirement Healthcare Plans |
||||||||||||||||
Service cost |
$ | 10 | $ | 9 | $ | 20 | $ | 19 | ||||||||
Interest cost |
10 | 10 | 20 | 20 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
$ | 20 | $ | 19 | $ | 40 | $ | 39 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contributions to our tax qualified U.S. domestic pension plans (U.S. Pension Plans) for the six-month periods ended November 30 were as follows:
2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||
Required |
$ | 247 | $ | 315 | ||||||||
Voluntary |
83 | 15 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
$ | 330 | $ | 330 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
In December 2014, we made an additional contribution of $165 million to our U.S. Pension Plans. Our U.S. Pension Plans have ample funds to meet expected benefit payments. Following this December 2014 payment, for the remainder of 2015, we have no required contributions to our U.S. Pension Plans; however, we expect to make approximately $160 million in voluntary contributions to our U.S. Pension Plans.
- 11 -
FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
(6) 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 FedEx Express, the worlds largest express transportation company; FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. (FedEx Ground), a leading North American provider of small-package ground delivery services; and FedEx Freight, Inc. (FedEx Freight), a leading U.S. provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) freight services.
Our reportable segments include the following businesses:
FedEx Express Segment | FedEx Express (express transportation) | |
FedEx Trade Networks (air and ocean freight forwarding and customs brokerage) | ||
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 freight transportation) | |
FedEx Custom Critical (time-critical transportation) | ||
FedEx Services Segment | FedEx Services (sales, marketing, information technology, communications and back-office functions) | |
FedEx TechConnect (customer service, technical support, billings and collections) | ||
FedEx Office (document and business services and package acceptance) |
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 obtain synergies from the combination of these functions. For the international regions of FedEx Express, some of these functions are performed on a regional basis by FedEx Express and reported in the FedEx Express segment in their natural expense line items.
The FedEx Services segment provides direct and indirect support to our transportation businesses, and 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, which are an immaterial component of our allocations, 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 its total allocated net operating costs on our transportation segments.
Operating expenses for each of our transportation segments include the allocations from the FedEx Services segment to the respective transportation segments. These allocations also include charges and credits for administrative services provided between operating companies. 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 and our allocation methodologies are refined as necessary to reflect changes in our businesses.
During the first quarter of 2015, we ceased allocating to our transportation segments the costs associated with our corporate headquarters division. These costs included services related to general oversight functions, including executive officers and certain legal and finance functions. This change allows for additional transparency and improved management of our corporate oversight costs. These costs are included in Corporate, eliminations and other in our segment reporting and reconciliations. Prior year amounts have been revised to conform to the current year segment presentation. This change did not impact our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Note 10.
- 12 -
FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
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 our consolidated results and are not separately identified in the following segment information, because the amounts are not material.
The following table provides a reconciliation of reportable segment revenues and operating income to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statement totals for the three-month periods ended November 30 (in millions):
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Revenues |
||||||||||||||||
FedEx Express segment |
$ | 7,024 | $ | 6,844 | $ | 13,886 | $ | 13,449 | ||||||||
FedEx Ground segment |
3,063 | 2,849 | 6,023 | 5,579 | ||||||||||||
FedEx Freight segment |
1,585 | 1,434 | 3,194 | 2,858 | ||||||||||||
FedEx Services segment |
394 | 391 | 768 | 766 | ||||||||||||
Eliminations and other |
(127 | ) | (115 | ) | (248 | ) | (225 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
$ | 11,939 | $ | 11,403 | $ | 23,623 | $ | 22,427 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Operating Income |
||||||||||||||||
FedEx Express segment(1) |
$ | 484 | $ | 357 | $ | 853 | $ | 630 | ||||||||
FedEx Ground segment(1) |
465 | 439 | 1,010 | 922 | ||||||||||||
FedEx Freight segment(1) |
112 | 83 | 280 | 182 | ||||||||||||
Corporate, eliminations and other(1) |
(48 | ) | (52 | ) | (143 | ) | (112 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
$ | 1,013 | $ | 827 | $ | 2,000 | $ | 1,622 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) | Prior year amounts have been revised to conform to the current year segment presentation regarding the allocation of corporate headquarters costs. |
- 13 -
FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
(7) Commitments
As of November 30, 2014, our purchase commitments under various contracts for the remainder of 2015 and annually thereafter were as follows (in millions):
Aircraft and Aircraft-Related |
Other(1) | Total | ||||||||||
2015 (remainder) |
$ | 709 | $ | 452 | $ | 1,161 | ||||||
2016 |
1,230 | 329 | 1,559 | |||||||||
2017 |
1,033 | 175 | 1,208 | |||||||||
2018 |
1,402 | 101 | 1,503 | |||||||||
2019 |
1,022 | 58 | 1,080 | |||||||||
Thereafter |
4,472 | 101 | 4,573 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Total |
$ | 9,868 | $ | 1,216 | $ | 11,084 | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) | Primarily equipment, advertising contracts and contributions to our U.S. Pension Plans, which are further described in Note 5. |
The amounts reflected in the table above for purchase commitments represent noncancelable agreements to purchase goods or services. As of November 30, 2014, our obligation to purchase four Boeing 767-300 Freighter (B767F) aircraft and nine Boeing 777 Freighter (B777F) aircraft is conditioned upon there being no event that causes FedEx Express or its employees not to be covered by the Railway Labor Act. 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.
During September 2014, FedEx Express entered into an agreement to purchase four additional B767F aircraft, the delivery of which will begin in 2017 and continue through 2019.
We had $500 million in deposits and progress payments as of November 30, 2014 on aircraft purchases and other planned aircraft-related transactions. These deposits are classified in the Other assets caption of our consolidated balance sheets. In addition to our commitment to purchase B777Fs and B767Fs, our aircraft purchase commitments include the Boeing 757 (B757) aircraft 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 key aircraft we are committed to purchase as of November 30, 2014 with the year of expected delivery:
B757 | B767F | B777F | Total | |||||||||||||
2015 (remainder) |
1 | 8 | | 9 | ||||||||||||
2016 |
| 11 | 2 | 13 | ||||||||||||
2017 |
| 12 | | 12 | ||||||||||||
2018 |
| 11 | 2 | 13 | ||||||||||||
2019 |
| 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||||
Thereafter |
| | 12 | 12 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total |
1 | 48 | 18 | 67 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 14 -
FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
A summary of future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases with an initial or remaining term in excess of one year at November 30, 2014 is as follows (in millions):
Operating Leases | ||||||||||||
Aircraft and Related Equipment |
Facilities and Other |
Total Operating Leases |
||||||||||
2015 (remainder) |
$ | 391 | $ | 791 | $ | 1,182 | ||||||
2016 |
461 | 1,561 | 2,022 | |||||||||
2017 |
399 | 1,684 | 2,083 | |||||||||
2018 |
329 | 1,264 | 1,593 | |||||||||
2019 |
273 | 1,091 | 1,364 | |||||||||
Thereafter |
551 | 7,097 | 7,648 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Total |
$ | 2,404 | $ | 13,488 | $ | 15,892 | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future minimum lease payments under capital leases were immaterial at November 30, 2014. 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.
(8) 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. We do not believe that a material loss is reasonably possible with respect to any of these matters.
Independent Contractor Lawsuits and State Administrative Proceedings. FedEx Ground is involved in numerous class-action lawsuits (including 26 that have been certified as class actions), individual lawsuits and 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 were consolidated for administration of the pre-trial proceedings by a single federal court, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. The multidistrict litigation court granted class certification in 28 cases and denied it in 14 cases. On December 13, 2010, the court entered an opinion and order addressing all outstanding motions for summary judgment on the status of the owner-operators (i.e., independent contractor vs. employee). In sum, the court ruled on our summary judgment motions and entered judgment in favor of FedEx Ground on all claims in 20 of the 28 multidistrict litigation cases that had been certified as class actions, finding that the owner-operators in those cases were contractors as a matter of the law of 20 states. The plaintiffs filed notices of appeal in all of these 20 cases. The Seventh Circuit heard the appeal in the Kansas case in January 2012 and, in July 2012, issued an opinion that did not make a determination with respect to the correctness of the district courts decision and, instead, certified two questions to the Kansas Supreme Court related to the classification of the plaintiffs as independent contractors under the Kansas Wage Payment Act. The other 19 cases that are before the Seventh Circuit were stayed pending a decision of the Kansas Supreme Court.
On October 3, 2014, the Kansas Supreme Court determined that a 20 factor right to control test applies to claims under the Kansas Wage Payment Act and concluded that under that test, the class members were employees, not independent contractors. The case was subsequently transferred back to the Seventh Circuit, where both parties made filings requesting the action necessary to complete the resolution of the appeals. The parties also made recommendations to the court regarding next steps for the other 19 cases that are before the Seventh Circuit. FedEx Ground has requested that each of those cases be separately briefed given the potential differences in the applicable state law from that in Kansas. During the second quarter of 2015, we established an accrual for the estimated probable loss in the Kansas case that was required to be recognized pursuant to applicable accounting standards. This amount was immaterial.
- 15 -
FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
The multidistrict litigation court remanded the other eight certified class actions back to the district courts where they were originally filed because its summary judgment ruling did not completely dispose of all of the claims in those lawsuits. Three of these matters settled for immaterial amounts. The courts have granted final approval of two of the three settlements, while the other settlement remains subject to court approval. One of the cases is on appeal with the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and three cases, which had been decided in our favor by the respective district courts in Oregon and California, were appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The last case is currently pending in the Eastern District of Arkansas.
On August 27, 2014, the Ninth Circuit reversed the district court decisions and held that the plaintiffs in California and Oregon were employees as a matter of law. In each case, we asked the court to reconsider and petitioned for en banc review by the full Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which was denied. On October 30, 2014, the cases were remanded to their respective district courts for further proceedings.
During the first quarter of 2015, we established an accrual for the estimated probable loss in this case that was required to be recognized pursuant to applicable accounting standards. This amount was immaterial. Material exposure above the accrued amount, however, is reasonably possible, and accordingly we have undertaken a process to attempt to estimate a range of reasonably possible loss based on currently available information relating to the case. This process has included attempting to evaluate what facts may arise in the course of discovery and what legal rulings the courts may render and how these facts and rulings might impact FedEx Grounds loss. For a number of reasons, we are not currently able to estimate a range of reasonably possible loss in excess of the amount accrued. The number and identities of plaintiffs in these lawsuits are uncertain, as they are dependent on how the class of full-time drivers is defined and how many individuals will qualify based on whatever criteria may be established. In addition, the parties have conducted only very limited discovery into damages, which could vary considerably from plaintiff to plaintiff and be dependent on evidence pertaining to individual plaintiffs, which has yet to be produced in the case. Further, the range of potential loss could be impacted substantially by future rulings by the courts, including on the merits of the claims, on FedEx Grounds defenses, and on evidentiary issues.
With respect to the matters that are pending outside of the Ninth Circuit, it is reasonably possible that potential loss in some of these lawsuits or changes to the independent contractor status of FedEx Grounds owner-operators could be material. We have undertaken a process to attempt to estimate a range of reasonably possible loss based on currently available information relating to these cases. Similar to our analysis of loss contingency in the Ninth Circuit cases, this process has included attempting to evaluate what facts may arise in the course of discovery and what legal rulings the courts may render and how these facts and rulings might impact FedEx Grounds loss. As a consequence of many of the same factors described above, as well as others that are specific to these cases, we are not currently able to estimate a range of reasonably possible loss. We do not believe that a material loss is probable in these matters.
In addition, we are defending contractor-model cases that are not or are no longer part of the multidistrict litigation. These cases are in varying stages of litigation, and we do not expect to incur a material loss in any of these matters.
Adverse determinations in matters related to FedEx Grounds independent contractors, could, among other things, entitle certain of our owner-operators 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 in certain jurisdictions. 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.
City and State of New York Cigarette Suit. On December 30, 2013, the City of New York filed suit against FedEx Express and FedEx Ground arising from our alleged shipments of cigarettes to New York City residents. The claims against FedEx Express were subsequently dismissed. On March 30, 2014, the complaint was amended adding the State of New York as a plaintiff. Beyond the addition of the State as a plaintiff, the amended complaint contains several amplifications of the previous claims. First, the claims now relate to four shippers, none of which continues to ship in our network. Second, the amended complaint contains a count for violation of the Assurance of Compliance (AOC) we had previously entered into with the State of New York, claiming that since 2006, FedEx has made shipments of cigarettes to residences in New York in violation of the AOC. Lastly, the amendment contains new theories of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act violations. In May 2014, we filed a motion to dismiss almost all of the claims. On November 12, 2014 the City and State of New York filed a separate but almost identical lawsuit that includes two additional shippers. Loss in these lawsuits is reasonably possible, but the amount of any loss is expected to be immaterial.
- 16 -
FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
Environmental Matters. SEC regulations require disclosure of certain environmental matters when a governmental authority is a party to the proceedings and the proceedings involve potential monetary sanctions that management reasonably believes could exceed $100,000.
In February 2014, FedEx Ground received oral communications from District Attorneys Offices (representing Californias county environmental authorities) and the California Attorney Generals Office (representing the California Division of Toxic Substances Control) that they were seeking civil penalties for alleged violations of the states hazardous waste regulations. Specifically, the California environmental authorities alleged that FedEx Ground improperly generates and/or handles, stores and transports hazardous waste from its stations to its hubs in California. In April 2014, FedEx Ground filed a declaratory judgment action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California against the Director of the California Division of Toxic Substances Control and the county District Attorneys with whom we have been negotiating. In June 2014, the California Attorney General filed a complaint against FedEx Ground in Sacramento County Superior Court alleging violations of FedEx Ground as described above. The County District Attorneys filed a similar complaint in Sacramento County Superior Court in July 2014. Loss in this matter is reasonably possible, however, the amount of any loss is expected to be immaterial.
On January 14, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a Grand Jury Subpoena to FedEx Express relating to an asbestos matter previously investigated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. On May 1, 2014, the DOJ informed us that it had determined to continue to pursue the matter as a criminal case, citing seven asbestos-related regulatory violations associated with removal of roof materials from a hangar in Puerto Rico during cleaning and repair activity, as well as violation of waste disposal requirements. Loss is reasonably possible; however, the amount of any loss is expected to be immaterial.
Department of Justice Indictment Internet Pharmacy Shipments. In the past, we received requests for information from the DOJ in the Northern District of California in connection with a criminal investigation relating to the transportation of packages for online pharmacies that may have shipped pharmaceuticals in violation of federal law. In July 2014, the DOJ filed a criminal indictment in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in connection with the matter. A superseding indictment was filed in August 2014. The indictment alleges that FedEx Corporation, FedEx Express and FedEx Services, together with certain pharmacies, conspired to unlawfully distribute controlled substances, unlawfully distributed controlled substances and conspired to unlawfully distribute misbranded drugs. The superseding indictment adds conspiracy to launder money counts related to services provided to and payments from online pharmacies. We continue to believe that our employees have acted in good faith at all times and that we have not engaged in any illegal activities.
Accordingly, we will vigorously defend ourselves in this matter. If we are convicted, remedies could include fines, penalties, forfeiture and compliance conditions. Given the early stage of this proceeding, we cannot estimate the amount or range of loss, if any; however, it is reasonably possible that it could be material if we are convicted.
Other Matters. In August 2010, a third-party consultant who works with shipping customers to negotiate lower rates filed a lawsuit in federal district court in California against FedEx and United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) alleging violations of U.S. antitrust law. This matter was dismissed in May 2011, but the court granted the plaintiff permission to file an amended complaint, which FedEx received in June 2011. In November 2011, the court granted our motion to dismiss this complaint, but again allowed the plaintiff to file an amended complaint. The plaintiff filed a new complaint in December 2011, and the matter remains pending before the court. In
- 17 -
FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
February 2011, shortly after the initial lawsuit was filed, we received a demand for the production of information and documents in connection with a civil investigation by the DOJ into the policies and practices of FedEx and UPS for dealing with third-party consultants who work with shipping customers to negotiate lower rates. In November 2012, the DOJ served a civil investigative demand on the third-party consultant seeking all pleadings, depositions and documents produced in the lawsuit. We are cooperating with the investigation, do not believe that we have engaged in any anti-competitive activities and will vigorously defend ourselves in any action that may result from the investigation. While the litigation proceedings and the DOJ investigation move forward, and the amount of loss, if any, is dependent on a number of factors that are not yet fully developed or resolved, the amount of any loss is expected to be immaterial.
On June 30, 2014, we received a Statement of Objections from the French Competition Authority (FCA) addressed to FedEx Express France, formerly known as TATEX, regarding an investigation by the FCA into anticompetitive behavior that is alleged to have occurred primarily in the framework of trade association meetings that included the former general managers of TATEX prior to our acquisition of that company in July 2012. In September 2014, FedEx Express France submitted its observations in response to the Statement of Objections to the FCA. Given the early stage of this matter, we cannot yet determine the amount or range of potential loss; however, it is reasonably possible that it could be material.
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.
(9) Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest expense and income taxes for the six-month periods ended November 30 was as follows (in millions):
2014 | 2013 | |||||||
Cash payments for: |
||||||||
Interest (net of capitalized interest) |
$ | 103 | $ | 64 | ||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Income taxes |
$ | 760 | $ | 626 | ||||
Income tax refunds received |
(5 | ) | (36 | ) | ||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Cash tax payments, net |
$ | 755 | $ | 590 | ||||
|
|
|
|
(10) 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, as amended.
The guarantor subsidiaries, which are 100% owned by FedEx, guarantee $4.5 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 Subsidiaries and Non-guarantor Subsidiaries 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.
Condensed consolidating financial statements for our guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries are presented in the following tables (in millions):
- 18 -
FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
November 30, 2014
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non- guarantor Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||||||||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS |
||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 1,048 | $ | 482 | $ | 869 | $ | (133 | ) | $ | 2,266 | |||||||||
Receivables, less allowances |
1 | 4,453 | 1,189 | (51 | ) | 5,592 | ||||||||||||||
Spare parts, supplies, fuel, prepaid expenses and other, less allowances |
76 | 719 | 62 | | 857 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
| 474 | 23 | | 497 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total current assets |
1,125 | 6,128 | 2,143 | (184 | ) | 9,212 | ||||||||||||||
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST |
28 | 39,258 | 2,330 | | 41,616 | |||||||||||||||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
22 | 20,458 | 1,243 | | 21,723 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Net property and equipment |
6 | 18,800 | 1,087 | | 19,893 | |||||||||||||||
INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE |
| 1,172 | 1,526 | (2,698 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
GOODWILL |
| 1,552 | 1,182 | | 2,734 | |||||||||||||||
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES |
21,850 | 3,747 | | (25,597 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
OTHER ASSETS |
2,051 | 862 | 237 | (2,005 | ) | 1,145 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
$ | 25,032 | $ | 32,261 | $ | 6,175 | $ | (30,484 | ) | $ | 32,984 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS INVESTMENT CURRENT LIABILITIES |
||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued salaries and employee benefits |
$ | 33 | $ | 1,011 | $ | 175 | $ | | $ | 1,219 | ||||||||||
Accounts payable |
60 | 1,403 | 689 | (184 | ) | 1,968 | ||||||||||||||
Accrued expenses |
374 | 1,404 | 208 | | 1,986 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total current liabilities |
467 | 3,818 | 1,072 | (184 | ) | 5,173 | ||||||||||||||
LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION |
4,487 | 248 | | | 4,735 | |||||||||||||||
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE |
2,698 | | | (2,698 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
| 4,021 | 88 | (2,005 | ) | 2,104 | ||||||||||||||
Other liabilities |
1,817 | 3,344 | 248 | | 5,409 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total other long-term liabilities |
1,817 | 7,365 | 336 | (2,005 | ) | 7,513 | ||||||||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS INVESTMENT |
15,563 | 20,830 | 4,767 | (25,597 | ) | 15,563 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
$ | 25,032 | $ | 32,261 | $ | 6,175 | $ | (30,484 | ) | $ | 32,984 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 19 -
FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
May 31, 2014
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non- guarantor Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||||||||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS |
||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 1,756 | $ | 441 | $ | 861 | $ | (150 | ) | $ | 2,908 | |||||||||
Receivables, less allowances |
2 | 4,338 | 1,151 | (31 | ) | 5,460 | ||||||||||||||
Spare parts, supplies, fuel, prepaid expenses and other, less allowances |
59 | 674 | 60 | | 793 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
| 501 | 21 | | 522 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total current assets |
1,817 | 5,954 | 2,093 | (181 | ) | 9,683 | ||||||||||||||
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST |
28 | 38,303 | 2,360 | | 40,691 | |||||||||||||||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
22 | 19,899 | 1,220 | | 21,141 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Net property and equipment |
6 | 18,404 | 1,140 | | 19,550 | |||||||||||||||
INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE |
| 1,058 | 1,265 | (2,323 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
GOODWILL |
| 1,552 | 1,238 | | 2,790 | |||||||||||||||
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES |
20,785 | 3,754 | | (24,539 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
OTHER ASSETS |
2,088 | 747 | 250 | (2,038 | ) | 1,047 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
$ | 24,696 | $ | 31,469 | $ | 5,986 | $ | (29,081 | ) | $ | 33,070 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS INVESTMENT CURRENT LIABILITIES |
||||||||||||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
$ | | $ | 1 | $ | | $ | | $ | 1 | ||||||||||
Accrued salaries and employee benefits |
55 | 1,042 | 180 | | 1,277 | |||||||||||||||
Accounts payable |
2 | 1,530 | 620 | (181 | ) | 1,971 | ||||||||||||||
Accrued expenses |
405 | 1,444 | 214 | | 2,063 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total current liabilities |
462 | 4,017 | 1,014 | (181 | ) | 5,312 | ||||||||||||||
LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION |
4,487 | 249 | | | 4,736 | |||||||||||||||
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE |
2,323 | | | (2,323 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
| 4,059 | 93 | (2,038 | ) | 2,114 | ||||||||||||||
Other liabilities |
2,147 | 3,230 | 254 | | 5,631 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Total other long-term liabilities |
2,147 | 7,289 | 347 | (2,038 | ) | 7,745 | ||||||||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS INVESTMENT |
15,277 | 19,914 | 4,625 | (24,539 | ) | 15,277 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
$ | 24,696 | $ | 31,469 | $ | 5,986 | $ | (29,081 | ) | $ | 33,070 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 20 -
FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended November 30, 2014
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non- guarantor Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
REVENUES |
$ | | $ | 9,926 | $ | 2,108 | $ | (95 | ) | $ | 11,939 | |||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits |
23 | 3,729 | 552 | | 4,304 | |||||||||||||||
Purchased transportation |
| 1,468 | 764 | (47 | ) | 2,185 | ||||||||||||||
Rentals and landing fees |
2 | 577 | 86 | (2 | ) | 663 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
1 | 595 | 55 | | 651 | |||||||||||||||
Fuel |
| 1,028 | 24 | | 1,052 | |||||||||||||||
Maintenance and repairs |
| 507 | 36 | | 543 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany charges, net |
(48 | ) | (50 | ) | 98 | | | |||||||||||||
Other |
22 | 1,239 | 313 | (46 | ) | 1,528 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
| 9,093 | 1,928 | (95 | ) | 10,926 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME |
| 833 | 180 | | 1,013 | |||||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): |
||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
616 | 103 | | (719 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Interest, net |
(53 | ) | 5 | 1 | | (47 | ) | |||||||||||||
Intercompany charges, net |
54 | (59 | ) | 5 | | | ||||||||||||||
Other, net |
(1 | ) | 2 | 4 | | 5 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
616 | 884 | 190 | (719 | ) | 971 | ||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
| 319 | 36 | | 355 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
NET INCOME |
$ | 616 | $ | 565 | $ | 154 | $ | (719 | ) | $ | 616 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
$ | 642 | $ | 543 | $ | 57 | $ | (719 | ) | $ | 523 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 21 -
FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non- guarantor Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
REVENUES |
$ | | $ | 9,447 | $ | 2,042 | $ | (86 | ) | $ | 11,403 | |||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits |
24 | 3,568 | 556 | | 4,148 | |||||||||||||||
Purchased transportation |
| 1,340 | 739 | (39 | ) | 2,040 | ||||||||||||||
Rentals and landing fees |
2 | 563 | 85 | (2 | ) | 648 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
1 | 595 | 51 | | 647 | |||||||||||||||
Fuel |
| 1,111 | 25 | | 1,136 | |||||||||||||||
Maintenance and repairs |
| 447 | 32 | | 479 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany charges, net |
(50 | ) | (24 | ) | 74 | | | |||||||||||||
Other |
23 | 1,192 | 308 | (45 | ) | 1,478 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
| 8,792 | 1,870 | (86 | ) | 10,576 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME |
| 655 | 172 | | 827 | |||||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): |
||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
500 | 133 | | (633 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Interest, net |
(35 | ) | 5 | | | (30 | ) | |||||||||||||
Intercompany charges, net |
36 | (41 | ) | 5 | | | ||||||||||||||
Other, net |
(1 | ) | (3 | ) | (1 | ) | | (5 | ) | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
500 | 749 | 176 | (633 | ) | 792 | ||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
| 251 | 41 | | 292 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
NET INCOME |
$ | 500 | $ | 498 | $ | 135 | $ | (633 | ) | $ | 500 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
$ | 540 | $ | 506 | $ | 175 | $ | (633 | ) | $ | 588 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 22 -
FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended November 30, 2014
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non- guarantor Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
REVENUES |
$ | | $ | 19,695 | $ | 4,112 | $ | (184 | ) | $ | 23,623 | |||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits |
53 | 7,335 | 1,105 | | 8,493 | |||||||||||||||
Purchased transportation |
| 2,854 | 1,475 | (90 | ) | 4,239 | ||||||||||||||
Rentals and landing fees |
3 | 1,149 | 174 | (3 | ) | 1,323 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
1 | 1,190 | 111 | | 1,302 | |||||||||||||||
Fuel |
| 2,123 | 49 | | 2,172 | |||||||||||||||
Maintenance and repairs |
| 1,029 | 70 | | 1,099 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany charges, net |
(143 | ) | (48 | ) | 191 | | | |||||||||||||
Other |
86 | 2,404 | 596 | (91 | ) | 2,995 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
| 18,036 | 3,771 | (184 | ) | 21,623 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME |
| 1,659 | 341 | | 2,000 | |||||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): |
||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
1,222 | 201 | | (1,423 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Interest, net |
(106 | ) | 9 | 2 | | (95 | ) | |||||||||||||
Intercompany charges, net |
108 | (118 | ) | 10 | | | ||||||||||||||
Other, net |
(2 | ) | (1 | ) | 6 | | 3 | |||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
1,222 | 1,750 | 359 | (1,423 | ) | 1,908 | ||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
| 588 | 98 | | 686 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
NET INCOME |
$ | 1,222 | $ | 1,162 | $ | 261 | $ | (1,423 | ) | $ | 1,222 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
$ | 1,276 | $ | 1,137 | $ | 139 | $ | (1,423 | ) | $ | 1,129 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 23 -
FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended November 30, 2013
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non- guarantor Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
REVENUES |
$ | | $ | 18,675 | $ | 3,920 | $ | (168 | ) | $ | 22,427 | |||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits |
55 | 7,082 | 1,088 | | 8,225 | |||||||||||||||
Purchased transportation |
| 2,582 | 1,412 | (75 | ) | 3,919 | ||||||||||||||
Rentals and landing fees |
3 | 1,121 | 167 | (3 | ) | 1,288 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
1 | 1,184 | 101 | | 1,286 | |||||||||||||||
Fuel |
| 2,192 | 48 | | 2,240 | |||||||||||||||
Maintenance and repairs |
| 896 | 63 | | 959 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany charges, net |
(111 | ) | (30 | ) | 141 | | | |||||||||||||
Other |
52 | 2,325 | 601 | (90 | ) | 2,888 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
| 17,352 | 3,621 | (168 | ) | 20,805 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME |
| 1,323 | 299 | | 1,622 | |||||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): |
||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
989 | 243 | | (1,232 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Interest, net |
(69 | ) | 10 | 2 | | (57 | ) | |||||||||||||
Intercompany charges, net |
71 | (82 | ) | 11 | | | ||||||||||||||
Other, net |
(2 | ) | (5 | ) | | | (7 | ) | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
989 | 1,489 | 312 | (1,232 | ) | 1,558 | ||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
| 483 | 86 | | 569 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
NET INCOME |
$ | 989 | $ | 1,006 | $ | 226 | $ | (1,232 | ) | $ | 989 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
$ | 1,068 | $ | 1,013 | $ | 191 | $ | (1,232 | ) | $ | 1,040 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 24 -
FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended November 30, 2014
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
$ | (458 | ) | $ | 2,335 | $ | 257 | $ | 17 | $ | 2,151 | |||||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
(1 | ) | (1,809 | ) | (80 | ) | | (1,890 | ) | |||||||||||
Proceeds from asset dispositions and other |
(1 | ) | 17 | (9 | ) | | 7 | |||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
(2 | ) | (1,792 | ) | (89 | ) | | (1,883 | ) | |||||||||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
||||||||||||||||||||
Net transfers from (to) Parent |
601 | (610 | ) | 9 | | | ||||||||||||||
Payment on loan between subsidiaries |
| 143 | (143 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||
Intercompany dividends |
| 22 | (22 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||
Principal payments on debt |
| (1 | ) | | | (1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from stock issuances |
189 | | | | 189 | |||||||||||||||
Excess tax benefit on the exercise of stock options |
23 | | | | 23 | |||||||||||||||
Dividends paid |
(114 | ) | | | | (114 | ) | |||||||||||||
Purchase of treasury stock |
(947 | ) | | | | (947 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other, net |
| (39 | ) | 39 | | | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
(248 | ) | (485 | ) | (117 | ) | | (850 | ) | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
| (17 | ) | (43 | ) | | (60 | ) | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(708 | ) | 41 | 8 | 17 | (642 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
1,756 | 441 | 861 | (150 | ) | 2,908 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 1,048 | $ | 482 | $ | 869 | $ | (133 | ) | $ | 2,266 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 25 -
FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended November 30, 2013
Parent | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
$ | (139 | ) | $ | 1,545 | $ | 246 | $ | (43 | ) | $ | 1,609 | ||||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
| (1,521 | ) | (169 | ) | | (1,690 | ) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from asset dispositions and other |
| 19 | | | 19 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
| (1,502 | ) | (169 | ) | | (1,671 | ) | ||||||||||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
||||||||||||||||||||
Net transfers from (to) Parent |
(31 | ) | 64 | (33 | ) | | | |||||||||||||
Payment on loan between subsidiaries |
| (33 | ) | 33 | | | ||||||||||||||
Intercompany dividends |
| 22 | (22 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||
Principal payments on debt |
| (3 | ) | | | (3 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from stock issuances |
380 | | | | 380 | |||||||||||||||
Excess tax benefit on the exercise of stock options |
20 | | | | 20 | |||||||||||||||
Dividends paid |
(95 | ) | | | | (95 | ) | |||||||||||||
Purchase of treasury stock |
(1,219 | ) | | | | (1,219 | ) | |||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
(945 | ) | 50 | (22 | ) | | (917 | ) | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
| (6 | ) | 3 | | (3 | ) | |||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(1,084 | ) | 87 | 58 | (43 | ) | (982 | ) | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
3,892 | 405 | 717 | (97 | ) | 4,917 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 2,808 | $ | 492 | $ | 775 | $ | (140 | ) | $ | 3,935 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 26 -
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 November 30, 2014, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three-month and six-month periods ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended November 30, 2014 and 2013. 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, 2014, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders investment, and cash flows for the year then ended not presented herein, and in our report dated July 14, 2014, 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, 2014, 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
December 18, 2014
- 27 -
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, 2014 (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 are Federal Express Corporation (FedEx Express), the worlds largest express transportation company; FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. (FedEx Ground), a leading North American provider of small-package ground delivery services; and FedEx Freight, Inc. (FedEx Freight), 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 sales, marketing, information technology, communications and certain back-office 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) and provides customer service, technical support and billing and collection services through FedEx TechConnect, Inc. (FedEx TechConnect). See Reportable Segments for further discussion. Additional information on our businesses can also be found in our Annual Report.
The key indicators necessary to understand our operating results include:
| the overall customer demand for our various services based on macro-economic factors and the global economy; |
| 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 and shipment 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 offset these fluctuations 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 volumes. Therefore, the discussion of operating expense captions focuses on the key drivers and trends impacting expenses other than changes in revenues and volume. The line item Other operating expenses predominantly includes costs associated with outside service contracts (such as security, facility services and cargo handling), insurance, professional fees, uniforms and advertising.
- 28 -
Except as otherwise specified, references to years indicate our fiscal year ending May 31, 2015 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.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
The following table compares summary operating results (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) for the periods ended November 30:
Three Months Ended | Percent Change |
Six Months Ended | Percent Change |
|||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 11,939 | $ | 11,403 | 5 | $ | 23,623 | $ | 22,427 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
Operating income |
1,013 | 827 | 22 | 2,000 | 1,622 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating margin |
8.5 | % | 7.3 | % | 120 | bp | 8.5 | % | 7.2 | % | 130 | bp | ||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 616 | $ | 500 | 23 | $ | 1,222 | $ | 989 | 24 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 2.14 | $ | 1.57 | 36 | $ | 4.24 | $ | 3.10 | 37 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table shows changes in revenues and operating income by reportable segment for the periods ended November 30, 2014 compared to November 30, 2013 (dollars in millions):
Change in Revenues |
Percent Change in Revenue |
Change in Operating Income |
Percent Change in Operating Income |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
FedEx Express segment |
$ | 180 | $ | 437 | 3 | 3 | $ | 127 | $ | 223 | 36 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
FedEx Ground segment |
214 | 444 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 88 | 6 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
FedEx Freight segment |
151 | 336 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 98 | 35 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
FedEx Services segment |
3 | 2 | 1 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate, eliminations and other |
(12 | ) | (23 | ) | 10 | 10 | 4 | (31 | ) | (8 | ) | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 536 | $ | 1,196 | 5 | 5 | $ | 186 | $ | 378 | 22 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Overview
Our earnings for the second quarter and first half of 2015 increased due to continued revenue growth in each of our transportation segments from higher volumes and yield. Our results for the second quarter and first half of 2015 were positively impacted by the benefits from the profit improvement programs commenced in 2013, lower pension expense and the net impact of fuel. These factors were partially offset by higher maintenance expense due to the timing of aircraft maintenance events.
Share repurchases had a $0.16 year-over-year positive impact on the second quarter earnings per diluted share and a $0.31 impact on the first half of 2015 earnings per diluted share.
- 29 -
The following graphs for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight show selected volume trends (in thousands) over the five most recent quarters:
(1) | International domestic average daily package volume represents our international intra-country express operations. |
- 30 -
The following graphs for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight show selected yield trends over the five most recent quarters:
Revenue
Revenues increased 5% in the second quarter and first half of 2015 due to improved performance at all our transportation segments. At FedEx Ground, revenues increased 8% in the second quarter and first half of 2015 due to higher volume from continued growth in both our commercial business and FedEx Home Delivery service, as well as increased yields primarily resulting from rate increases. At FedEx Express, revenues increased 3% in the second quarter and first half of 2015 due to U.S. volume growth and international export base revenue growth, partially offset by lower fuel surcharges and unfavorable exchange rates. Revenues at FedEx Freight increased 11% in the second quarter and 12% in the first half of 2015 primarily due to higher average daily shipments and revenue per shipment.
- 31 -
Operating Income
The following tables compare operating expenses expressed as dollar amounts (in millions) and as a percent of revenue for the periods ended November 30:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits |
$ | 4,304 | $ | 4,148 | $ | 8,493 | $ | 8,225 | ||||||||
Purchased transportation |
2,185 | 2,040 | 4,239 | 3,919 | ||||||||||||
Rentals and landing fees |
663 | 648 | 1,323 | 1,288 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
651 | 647 | 1,302 | 1,286 | ||||||||||||
Fuel |
1,052 | 1,136 | 2,172 | 2,240 | ||||||||||||
Maintenance and repairs |
543 | 479 | 1,099 | 959 | ||||||||||||
Other |
1,528 | 1,478 | 2,995 | 2,888 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total operating expenses |
$ | 10,926 | $ | 10,576 | $ | 21,623 | $ | 20,805 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Percent of Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits |
36.0 | % | 36.4 | % | 36.0 | % | 36.7 | % | ||||||||
Purchased transportation |
18.3 | 17.9 | 17.9 | 17.5 | ||||||||||||
Rentals and landing fees |
5.6 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.7 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
5.5 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 5.7 | ||||||||||||
Fuel |
8.8 | 9.9 | 9.2 | 10.0 | ||||||||||||
Maintenance and repairs |
4.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | ||||||||||||
Other |
12.8 | 12.9 | 12.7 | 12.9 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total operating expenses |
91.5 | 92.7 | 91.5 | 92.8 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Operating margin |
8.5 | % | 7.3 | % | 8.5 | % | 7.2 | % | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income increased in the second quarter and first half of 2015 primarily as a result of higher volumes at FedEx Express, improved revenue per shipment and volumes at FedEx Freight, and increased yields and higher volumes at FedEx Ground. Results in the second quarter and first half of 2015 include benefits from our profit improvement programs, which we commenced in 2013, lower pension expense and a benefit from the net impact of fuel (as further described below). These benefits were partially offset by higher maintenance expense due to the timing of aircraft maintenance events at FedEx Express.
Operating expenses included an increase in purchased transportation costs of 7% in the second quarter and 8% in the first half of 2015 due to volume growth and higher service provider rates at FedEx Ground and higher utilization of third-party transportation providers and higher service provider rates at FedEx Freight. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased 4% in the second quarter and 3% in the first half of 2015 due to additional staffing to support volume growth, partially offset by the positive impact of our voluntary buyout program and lower pension expense. Maintenance and repairs expense increased 13% in the second quarter and 15% in the first half of 2015 due to the timing of aircraft maintenance events at FedEx Express.
- 32 -
Fuel
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 decreased 7% in the second quarter and 3% in the first half of 2015 due to lower aircraft fuel prices. However, fuel prices represent only one component of the two factors we consider meaningful in understanding the impact of fuel on our business. Consideration must also be given to the fuel surcharge revenue we collect. Accordingly, we believe discussion of the net impact of fuel on our results, which is a comparison of the year-over-year change in these two factors, is important to understand the impact of fuel on our business. In order to provide information about the impact of fuel surcharges on the trend in revenue and yield growth, we have included the comparative weighted-average fuel surcharge percentages in effect for the second quarter and first half of 2015 and 2014 in the accompanying discussions of each of our transportation segments.
The index used to determine the fuel surcharge percentage for our FedEx Freight business adjusts weekly, while our fuel surcharges for FedEx Express and FedEx Ground businesses incorporate a timing lag of approximately six to eight weeks before they are adjusted for changes in fuel prices. For example, the fuel surcharge index in effect at FedEx Express in November 2014 was set based on September 2014 fuel prices. In addition, the structure of the table that is used to determine our fuel surcharge at FedEx Express and FedEx Ground does not adjust immediately for changes in fuel price, but allows for the fuel surcharge revenue charged to our customers to remain unchanged as long as fuel prices remain within certain ranges.
Beyond these factors, the manner in which we purchase fuel also influences the net impact of fuel on our results. For example, our contracts for jet fuel purchases at FedEx Express are tied to various indices, including the U.S. Gulf Coast index. While many of these indices are aligned, each index may fluctuate at a different pace, driving variability in the prices paid for jet fuel. Furthermore, under these contractual arrangements, approximately 75% of our jet fuel is purchased based on the index price for the preceding week, with the remainder of our purchases tied to the index price for the preceding month, rather than based on daily spot rates. These contractual provisions mitigate the impact of rapidly changing daily spot rates on our jet fuel purchases.
Because of the factors described above, our operating results may be affected should the market price of fuel suddenly change by a significant amount or change by amounts that do not result in an adjustment in our fuel surcharges, which can significantly affect our earnings either positively or negatively in the short-term.
We routinely review our fuel surcharges and our fuel surcharge methodology. Effective February 2, 2015, we will update the tables used to determine our fuel surcharges at FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight.
- 33 -
The net impact of fuel had a slight benefit in the second quarter and a modest benefit in the first half of 2015 to operating income. This was driven by decreased fuel prices during the second quarter and first half of 2015 versus prior year, which was partially offset by the year-over-year decrease in fuel surcharge revenue during these periods.
The net impact of fuel on our operating results does not consider the effects that fuel surcharge levels may have on our business, including changes in demand and shifts in the mix of services purchased by our customers. While fluctuations in fuel surcharge percentages 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 sold, the base price and extra service charges we obtain for these services and the level of pricing discounts offered.
Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate was 36.6% for the second quarter of 2015 and 36.0% for the first half of 2015, compared with 36.9% in the second quarter and 36.5% in the first half of 2014. The tax rates in 2015 have decreased primarily due to discrete tax benefits related to changes in valuation allowances required in certain entities and jurisdictions. For 2015, we expect an effective tax rate between 36.0% and 37.0%. The actual rate, however, will depend on a number of factors, including the amount and source of operating income.
We are subject to taxation in the United States and various U.S. state, local and foreign jurisdictions. Substantially all U.S. federal income tax matters through fiscal year 2011 are concluded, and we are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the 2012 and 2013 tax years. It is reasonably possible that certain income tax return proceedings will be completed during the next twelve months and could result in a change in our balance of unrecognized tax benefits. The expected impact of any changes would not be material to our consolidated financial statements. As of November 30, 2014, there were no material changes to our liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits from May 31, 2014.
Business Acquisitions
Subsequent to November 30, 2014, FedEx entered into agreements to acquire two businesses, expanding our portfolio in e-commerce and supply chain solutions. On December 15, 2014, we entered into an agreement to acquire GENCO Distribution Systems, Inc., one of the largest third-party logistics providers in North America. This acquisition is expected to be completed in early calendar year 2015, subject to customary closing conditions. The financial results of this business will be included in the FedEx Ground segment from the date of acquisition and are expected to be immaterial to our 2015 results.
In addition, on December 16, 2014, FedEx acquired Bongo International, LLC, a leader in cross border enablement technologies and solutions. The financial results of this acquired business will be included in the FedEx Express segment from the date of acquisition and are expected to be immaterial to our 2015 results.
Outlook
We expect revenue and earnings growth to continue into the third quarter and the remainder of 2015, driven by ongoing improvements in the results of all of our transportation segments as our expectations for continued moderate global economic growth drive volume and yield improvements. Our results in 2015 will continue to benefit from execution of the profit improvement programs announced in 2013 and which are further described in our Annual Report. Our results for the third quarter and the remainder of 2015 will also benefit from lower pension expense due to strong asset returns in 2014; however, results for 2015 could be constrained by the reinstatement of our incentive compensation programs to the extent our financial performance exceeds our business plan objectives. Our expectations for earnings growth in the third quarter and the remainder of 2015 are dependent on key external factors, including fuel prices and the pace of improvement in the global economy.
Other Outlook Matters. For details on key 2015 capital projects, refer to the Liquidity Outlook section of this MD&A.
As described in Note 8 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the Independent Contractor Model 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 owner-operators. 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.
- 34 -
RECENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE
New accounting rules and disclosure requirements can significantly impact our reported results and the comparability of our financial statements. These matters are described in our Annual Report.
We believe that no other new accounting guidance was adopted or issued during the first half of 2015 that is relevant to the readers of our financial statements. However, there are numerous new proposals under development which, if and when enacted, may have a significant impact on our financial reporting, as described in our Annual Report.
REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight 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 (air and ocean freight forwarding and customs brokerage) | ||
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 freight transportation) | |
FedEx Custom Critical (time-critical transportation) | ||
FedEx Services Segment | FedEx Services (sales, marketing, information technology, communications and back-office functions) | |
FedEx TechConnect (customer service, technical support, billings and collections) | ||
FedEx Office (document and business services and package acceptance) |
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 obtain synergies from the combination of these functions.
The FedEx Services segment provides direct and indirect support to our transportation businesses, and 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, which are an immaterial component of our allocations, are allocated to FedEx Express and FedEx Ground. We believe these allocations approximate the net cost of providing these functions and our allocation methodologies are refined as necessary to reflect changes in our businesses.
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 allocations of net operating costs are based on metrics such as relative revenues or estimated services provided. See Note 6 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and our Annual Report for more information.
During the first quarter of 2015, we ceased allocating to our transportation segments the costs associated with our corporate headquarters division. These costs included services related to general oversight functions, including executive officers and certain legal and finance functions. This change allows for additional transparency and improved management of our corporate oversight costs. These costs were previously included in the operating expenses line item Intercompany charges on the accompanying unaudited financial summaries of our transportation segments. These costs are included in Corporate, eliminations and other in our segment reporting and reconciliations. Prior year amounts have been revised to conform to the current year segment presentation. The increase in these unallocated costs in the first half of 2015 from the prior year was driven by a legal contingency reserve recorded in the first quarter of 2015 associated with the multi-district litigation matters described in Note 8.
- 35 -
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 our consolidated results and are not separately identified in the following segment information, because the amounts are not material.
- 36 -
FEDEX EXPRESS SEGMENT
FedEx Express offers a wide range of U.S. domestic and international shipping services for delivery of packages and freight including priority services, which provide time-definite delivery within one, two or three business days worldwide, and deferred or economy services, which provide time-definite delivery within five business days worldwide. The following table compares revenues, operating expenses, operating expenses as a percent of revenue, operating income and operating margin (dollars in millions) for the periods ended November 30:
Three Months Ended | Percent | Six Months Ended | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | Change | 2014 | 2013 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Package: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. overnight box |
$ | 1,705 | $ | 1,625 | 5 | $ | 3,387 | $ | 3,209 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
U.S. overnight envelope |
400 | 398 | 1 | 815 | 817 | | ||||||||||||||||||
U.S. deferred |
834 | 771 | 8 | 1,629 | 1,500 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total U.S. domestic package revenue |
2,939 | 2,794 | 5 | 5,831 | 5,526 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
International priority |
1,649 | 1,642 | | 3,279 | 3,218 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
International economy |
598 | 567 | 5 | 1,169 | 1,099 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total international export package revenue |
2,247 | 2,209 | 2 | 4,448 | 4,317 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
International domestic(1) |
383 | 385 | (1 | ) | 754 | 730 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total package revenue |
5,569 | 5,388 | 3 | 11,033 | 10,573 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Freight: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. |
586 | 585 | | 1,165 | 1,209 | (4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
International priority |
412 | 417 | (1 | ) | 807 | 805 | | |||||||||||||||||
International airfreight |
42 | 55 | (24 | ) | 88 | 109 | (19 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total freight revenue |
1,040 | 1,057 | (2 | ) | 2,060 | 2,123 | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other(2) |
415 | 399 | 4 | 793 | 753 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total revenues |
7,024 | 6,844 | 3 | 13,886 | 13,449 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits |
2,531 | 2,469 | 3 | 5,016 | 4,909 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Purchased transportation |
681 | 660 | 3 | 1,328 | 1,268 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Rentals and landing fees |
422 | 420 | | 848 | 841 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
368 | 373 | (1 | ) | 742 | 742 | | |||||||||||||||||
Fuel |
906 | 986 | (8 | ) | 1,876 | 1,942 | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Maintenance and repairs |
357 | 308 | 16 | 736 | 615 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany charges(3) |
453 | 481 | (6 | ) | 902 | 939 | (4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other |
822 | 790 | 4 | 1,585 | 1,563 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses(3) |
6,540 | 6,487 | 1 | 13,033 | 12,819 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Operating income(3) |
$ | 484 | $ | 357 | 36 | $ | 853 | $ | 630 | 35 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Operating margin(3) |
6.9 | % | 5.2 | % | 170 | bp | 6.1 | % | 4.7 | % | 140 | bp |
- 37 -
Percent of Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits |
36.0 | % | 36.1 | % | 36.1 | % | 36.5 | % | ||||||||
Purchased transportation |
9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.4 | ||||||||||||
Rentals and landing fees |
6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.3 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
5.2 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.5 | ||||||||||||
Fuel |
12.9 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 14.4 | ||||||||||||
Maintenance and repairs |
5.1 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 4.6 | ||||||||||||
Intercompany charges(3) |
6.5 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 7.0 | ||||||||||||
Other |
11.7 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.6 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total operating expenses(3) |
93.1 | 94.8 | 93.9 | 95.3 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Operating margin(3) |
6.9 | % | 5.2 | % | 6.1 | % | 4.7 | % | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) | International domestic revenues represent our international intra-country express operations. |
(2) | Includes FedEx Trade Networks and FedEx SupplyChain Systems. |
(3) | Prior year amounts have been revised to the current year segment presentation regarding the allocation of corporate headquarters costs. |
- 38 -
The following table compares selected statistics (in thousands, except yield amounts) for the periods ended November 30:
Three Months Ended | Percent | Six Months Ended | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | Change | 2014 | 2013 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Package Statistics(1) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average daily package volume (ADV): |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. overnight box |
1,259 | 1,146 | 10 | 1,235 | 1,129 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
U.S. overnight envelope |
521 | 535 | (3 | ) | 524 | 549 | (5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. deferred |
915 | 841 | 9 | 880 | 815 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total U.S. domestic ADV |
2,695 | 2,522 | 7 | 2,639 | 2,493 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
International priority |
424 | 421 | 1 | 417 | 414 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
International economy |
180 | 172 | 5 | 175 | 168 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total international export ADV |
604 | 593 | 2 | 592 | 582 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
International domestic(2) |
917 | 896 | 2 | 866 | 842 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total ADV |
4,216 | 4,011 | 5 | 4,097 | 3,917 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Revenue per package (yield): |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. overnight box |
$ | 21.50 | $ | 22.50 | (4 | ) | $ | 21.59 | $ | 22.39 | (4 | ) | ||||||||||||
U.S. overnight envelope |
12.15 | 11.84 | 3 | 12.24 | 11.72 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
U.S. deferred |
14.48 | 14.55 | | 14.58 | 14.49 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
U.S. domestic composite |
17.31 | 17.59 | (2 | ) | 17.40 | 17.45 | | |||||||||||||||||
International priority |
61.64 | 61.87 | | 61.92 | 61.27 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
International economy |
52.88 | 52.27 | 1 | 52.75 | 51.35 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
International export composite |
59.04 | 59.08 | | 59.21 | 58.40 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
International domestic(2) |
6.63 | 6.82 | (3 | ) | 6.85 | 6.83 | | |||||||||||||||||
Composite package yield |
20.97 | 21.32 | (2 | ) | 21.21 | 21.25 | | |||||||||||||||||
Freight Statistics(1) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average daily freight pounds: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. |
8,039 | 7,872 | 2 | 7,676 | 7,646 | | ||||||||||||||||||
International priority |
2,983 | 3,068 | (3 | ) | 2,887 | 2,964 | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
International airfreight |
630 | 907 | (31 | ) | 650 | 878 | (26 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total average daily freight pounds |
11,652 | 11,847 | (2 | ) | 11,213 | 11,488 | (2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Revenue per pound (yield): |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. |
$ | 1.16 | $ | 1.18 | (2 | ) | $ | 1.20 | $ | 1.25 | (4 | ) | ||||||||||||
International priority |
2.19 | 2.16 | 1 | 2.20 | 2.14 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
International airfreight |
1.07 | 0.97 | 10 | 1.07 | 0.98 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Composite freight yield |
1.42 | 1.42 | | 1.45 | 1.46 | (1 | ) |
(1) | Package and freight statistics include only the operations of FedEx Express. |
(2) | International domestic statistics represent our international intra-country express operations. |
FedEx Express Segment Revenues
FedEx Express segment revenues increased 3% in the second quarter and first half of 2015 primarily due to higher U.S. domestic package volumes and international export package base revenues. These factors were partially offset by lower fuel surcharges and unfavorable exchange rates.
U.S. domestic volumes increased 7% in the second quarter and 6% in the first half of 2015 driven by both our overnight and deferred service offerings. International export yields increased in the first half of 2015, due to higher rates and weight per package, partially offset by unfavorable exchange rates. U.S. domestic and international export revenues were partially offset by lower fuel surcharges. International export volumes increased 2% in the second quarter and first half of 2015 driven by our international economy service offering.
- 39 -
Our U.S. domestic and outbound fuel surcharge and the international fuel surcharges ranged as follows for the periods ended November 30:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
U.S. Domestic and Outbound Fuel Surcharge: |
||||||||||||||||
Low |
8.00 | % | 9.50 | % | 8.00 | % | 8.00 | % | ||||||||
High |
9.00 | 10.50 | 9.50 | 10.50 | ||||||||||||
Weighted-average |
8.69 | 10.02 | 9.09 | 9.26 | ||||||||||||
International Fuel Surcharges: |
||||||||||||||||
Low |
12.00 | 13.50 | 12.00 | 12.00 | ||||||||||||
High |
17.50 | 19.00 | 18.00 | 19.00 | ||||||||||||
Weighted-average |
15.59 | 16.79 | 15.92 | 16.09 |
On September 16, 2014, FedEx Express announced a 4.9% average list price increase for FedEx Express U.S. domestic, U.S. export and U.S. import services effective January 5, 2015. In January 2014, we implemented a 3.9% average list price increase for FedEx Express U.S. domestic, U.S. export and U.S. import services.
FedEx Express Segment Operating Income
FedEx Express operating income and operating margin increased in the second quarter and first half of 2015, driven by the revenue growth in our U.S. and international export package business, cost management related to profit improvement programs, lower pension expense and the positive net impact of fuel. These factors were partially offset by higher maintenance expense.
Maintenance and repairs expense increased 16% in the second quarter and 20% in first half of 2015 due to the timing of aircraft maintenance events. Salaries and employee benefits increased 3% in the second quarter and 2% in the first half of 2015 due to additional staffing to support volume growth, partially offset by the benefits from our voluntary employee severance program and lower pension expense. Purchased transportation costs increased 3% in the second quarter and 5% in the first half of 2015 due to higher utilization of third-party transportation providers and costs associated with the growth of our freight-forwarding business at FedEx Trade Networks.
Fuel expense decreased 8% in the second quarter and 3% in the first half of 2015 due to lower aircraft fuel prices. The net impact of fuel had a slight benefit in the second quarter and a modest benefit in the first half of 2015 to operating income. See the Fuel section of this MD&A for a description and additional discussion of the net impact of fuel on our operating results.
- 40 -
FEDEX GROUND SEGMENT
FedEx Ground service offerings include day-certain service delivery to businesses in the United States and Canada and to nearly 100% of U.S. residences. FedEx SmartPost consolidates high-volume, low-weight, less time-sensitive business-to-consumer packages and utilizes the United States Postal Service (USPS) for final delivery. The following table compares 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 periods ended November 30:
Three Months Ended | Percent | Six Months Ended | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | Change | 2014 | 2013 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
FedEx Ground |
$ | 2,809 | $ | 2,601 | 8 | $ | 5,548 | $ | 5,107 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
FedEx SmartPost |
254 | 248 | 2 | 475 | 472 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total revenues |
3,063 | 2,849 | 8 | 6,023 | 5,579 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits |
485 | 445 | 9 | 933 | 859 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Purchased transportation |
1,263 | 1,159 | 9 | 2,417 | 2,223 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Rentals |
115 | 102 | 13 | 223 | 194 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
126 | 118 | 7 | 245 | 229 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fuel |
3 | 4 | (25 | ) | 6 | 7 | (14 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Maintenance and repairs |
57 | 56 | 2 | 113 | 109 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany charges(1) |
278 | 277 | | 553 | 547 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other |
271 | 249 | 9 | 523 | 489 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses(1) |
2,598 | 2,410 | 8 | 5,013 | 4,657 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Operating income(1) |
$ | 465 | $ | 439 | 6 | $ | 1,010 | $ | 922 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Operating margin(1) |
15.2 | % | 15.4 | % | (20 | )bp | 16.8 | % | 16.5 | % | 30 | bp | ||||||||||||
Average daily package volume |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
FedEx Ground |
4,845 | 4,627 | 5 | 4,709 | 4,469 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
FedEx SmartPost |
2,122 | 2,218 | (4 | ) | 2,000 | 2,154 | (7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue per package (yield) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
FedEx Ground |
$ | 9.18 | $ | 8.90 | 3 | $ | 9.25 | $ | 8.98 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
FedEx SmartPost |
$ | 1.90 | $ | 1.77 | 7 | $ | 1.87 | $ | 1.72 | 9 |
Percent of Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits |
15.8 | % | 15.6 | % | 15.5 | % | 15.4 | % | ||||||||
Purchased transportation |
41.2 | 40.7 | 40.1 | 39.8 | ||||||||||||
Rentals |
3.8 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.5 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | ||||||||||||
Fuel |
0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||
Maintenance and repairs |
1.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | ||||||||||||
Intercompany charges(1) |
9.1 | 9.8 | 9.2 | 9.8 | ||||||||||||
Other |
8.8 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.8 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total operating expenses(1) |
84.8 | 84.6 | 83.2 | 83.5 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Operating margin(1) |
15.2 | % | 15.4 | % | 16.8 | % | 16.5 | % | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) | Prior year amounts have been revised to conform to the current year segment presentation regarding the allocation of corporate headquarters costs. |
- 41 -
FedEx Ground Segment Revenues
FedEx Ground segment revenues increased 8% in the second quarter and the first half of 2015 due to volume and yield growth at FedEx Ground and yield growth at FedEx SmartPost, partially offset by lower volumes at FedEx SmartPost.
Average daily volume at FedEx Ground increased 5% in the second quarter and first half of 2015 due to continued growth in our commercial business and FedEx Home Delivery service. Yield increased 3% in the second quarter and first half of 2015 primarily due to rate increases and higher residential surcharges.
FedEx SmartPost average daily volume decreased 4% in the second quarter and 7% in the first half of 2015 due to the reduction in volume from a major customer. FedEx SmartPost yield increased 7% in the second quarter and 9% in the first half of 2015 due to rate increases and improved customer mix, partially offset by higher postage costs. FedEx SmartPost yield represents the amount charged to customers net of postage paid to the USPS.
The FedEx Ground fuel surcharge is based on a rounded average of the national U.S. on-highway average price for a gallon of diesel fuel, as published by the Department of Energy. Our fuel surcharge ranged as follows for the periods ended November 30:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Low |
6.50 | % | 6.50 | % | 6.50 | % | 6.50 | % | ||||||||
High |
6.50 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | ||||||||||||
Weighted-average |
6.50 | 6.67 | 6.66 | 6.66 |
On September 16, 2014, FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery announced a 4.9% increase in average list price effective January 5, 2015. In addition, as announced in May 2014, FedEx Ground will apply dimensional weight pricing to all shipments effective January 5, 2015. In January 2014, FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery implemented a 4.9% increase in average list price. FedEx SmartPost rates also increased.
FedEx Ground Segment Operating Income
FedEx Ground segment operating income increased 6% in the second quarter and 10% in the first half of 2015 driven by higher revenue per package and volumes. The increase to operating income was partially offset by higher network expansion costs, as we continue to invest heavily in our FedEx Ground and FedEx SmartPost businesses.
Purchased transportation expense increased 9% in the second quarter and first half of 2015 due to volume growth and higher service provider rates. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased 9% in the second quarter and first half of 2015 due to additional staffing to support volume growth. Other expense increased 9% in the second quarter and 7% in the first half of 2015 primarily due to real estate taxes and facility expansion costs. Rentals expense increased 13% in the second quarter and 15% in the first half of 2015 due to network expansion. Depreciation and amortization expense increased 7% in the second quarter and the first half of 2015 due to network expansion and trailer purchases.
Independent Contractor Model
FedEx Ground is involved in numerous lawsuits and other proceedings (such as state tax or other administrative challenges) where the classification of its independent contractors is at issue. We are vigorously defending ourselves in all of these proceedings and continue to believe that FedEx Grounds owner-operators are properly classified as independent contractors and not employees of FedEx Ground. For a description of these proceedings, see Note 8 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
- 42 -
For additional information on the FedEx Ground Independent Service Provider model, see Part 1, Item 1 of our Annual Report under the caption Independent Contractor Model.
- 43 -
FEDEX FREIGHT SEGMENT
FedEx Freight service offerings include priority services when speed is critical and economy services when time can be traded for savings. The following table compares revenues, operating expenses, operating expenses as a percent of revenue, operating income (dollars in millions), operating margin and selected statistics for the periods ended November 30:
Three Months Ended | Percent | Six Months Ended | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | Change | 2014 | 2013 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 1,585 | $ | 1,434 | 11 | $ | 3,194 | $ | 2,858 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits |
686 | 611 | 12 | 1,342 | 1,209 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Purchased transportation |
273 | 250 | 9 | 557 | 484 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
Rentals |
31 | 31 | | 63 | 63 | | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
58 | 57 | 2 | 116 | 114 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fuel |
143 | 145 | (1 | ) | 290 | 290 | | |||||||||||||||||
Maintenance and repairs |
53 | 46 | 15 | 99 | 92 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany charges |
111 | 111 | | 221 | 224 | (1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Other(1) |
118 | 100 | 18 | 226 | 200 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
1,473 | 1,351 | 9 | 2,914 | 2,676 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
$ | 112 | $ | 83 | 35 | $ | 280 | $ | 182 | 54 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Operating margin |
7.1 | % | 5.8 | % | 130 | bp | 8.8 | % | 6.4 | % | 240 | bp | ||||||||||||
Average daily LTL shipments (in thousands) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Priority |
70.1 | 63.8 | 10 | 69.5 | 62.4 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Economy |
29.3 | 28.1 | 4 | 29.3 | 27.9 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total average daily LTL shipments |
99.4 | 91.9 | 8 | 98.8 | 90.3 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Weight per LTL shipment (lbs) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Priority |
1,245 | 1,241 | | 1,251 | 1,243 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Economy |
1,010 | 992 | 2 | 1,012 | 992 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Composite weight per LTL shipment |
1,176 | 1,165 | 1 | 1,180 | 1,165 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
LTL revenue per shipment |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Priority |
$ | 228.62 | $ | 221.99 | 3 | $ | 228.34 | $ | 222.24 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Economy |
265.46 | 257.15 | 3 | 265.44 | 256.76 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Composite LTL revenue per shipment |
$ | 239.49 | $ | 232.73 | 3 | $ | 239.32 | $ | 232.89 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
LTL yield (revenue per hundredweight) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Priority |
$ | 18.36 | $ | 17.89 | 3 | $ | 18.25 | $ | 17.88 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Economy |
26.29 | 25.92 | 1 | 26.24 | 25.88 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Composite LTL yield |
$ | 20.37 | $ | 19.98 | 2 | $ | 20.27 | $ | 19.99 | 1 |
- 44 -
Percent of Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits |
43.3 | % | 42.6 | % | 42.0 | % | 42.3 | % | ||||||||
Purchased transportation |
17.2 | 17.4 | 17.4 | 16.9 | ||||||||||||
Rentals |
2.0 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.2 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
3.7 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | ||||||||||||
Fuel |
9.0 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 10.2 | ||||||||||||
Maintenance and repairs |
3.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 | ||||||||||||
Intercompany charges(1) |
7.0 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 7.8 | ||||||||||||
Other |
7.4 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.0 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total operating expenses(1) |
92.9 | 94.2 | 91.2 | 93.6 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Operating margin(1) |
7.1 | % | 5.8 | % | 8.8 | % | 6.4 | % | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) | Prior year amounts have been revised to conform to the current year segment presentation regarding the allocation of corporate headquarters costs. |
FedEx Freight Segment Revenues
FedEx Freight segment revenues increased 11% in the second quarter and 12% in the first half of 2015 due to higher average daily shipments and revenue per shipment. Average daily LTL shipments increased 8% in the second quarter and 9% in the first half of 2015 due to higher demand for both of our service offerings. LTL revenue per shipment increased 3% in the second quarter due to higher weight per LTL shipment, higher rates and higher fuel surcharges and in the first half of 2015 due to higher weight per LTL shipment, higher fuel surcharges and higher rates.
The weekly indexed LTL fuel surcharge is based on the average of the 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 periods ended November 30:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Low |
24.70 | % | 22.70 | % | 24.70 | % | 22.70 | % | ||||||||
High |
25.70 | 23.50 | 26.20 | 23.50 | ||||||||||||
Weighted-average |
25.20 | 23.10 | 25.60 | 23.00 |
On September 16, 2014, FedEx Freight announced a 4.9% average increase in certain U.S. and other shipping rates effective January 5, 2015. In June 2014, FedEx Freight increased its published fuel surcharge indices by three percentage points. In March 2014, FedEx Freight increased certain U.S. and other shipping rates by an average of 3.9%. In July 2013, FedEx Freight increased certain U.S. and other shipping rates by an average of 4.5%.
FedEx Freight Segment Operating Income
FedEx Freight segment operating income and operating margin increased in the second quarter and first half of 2015 due to higher LTL revenue per shipment and higher average daily LTL shipments.
Salaries and employee benefits increased 12% in the second quarter and 11% in the first half of 2015 primarily due to a volume-related increase in labor hours. Purchased transportation expense increased 9% in the second quarter and 15% in the first half of 2015 due to the increased utilization of third-party transportation providers and higher service provider rates. Other expense increased 18% in the second quarter and 13% in the first half of 2015 driven partially by cargo claims.
- 45 -
FINANCIAL CONDITION
LIQUIDITY
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $2.3 billion at November 30, 2014, compared to $2.9 billion at May 31, 2014. The following table provides a summary of our cash flows for the six-month periods ended November 30 (in millions):
2014 | 2013 | |||||||
Operating activities: |
||||||||
Net income |
$ | 1,222 | $ | 989 | ||||
Noncash charges and credits |
1,516 | 1,623 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities |
(587 | ) | (1,003 | ) | ||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Cash provided by operating activities |
2,151 | 1,609 | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Investing activities: |
||||||||
Capital expenditures |
(1,890 | ) | (1,690 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from asset dispositions and other |
7 | 19 | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Cash used in investing activities |
(1,883 | ) | (1,671 | ) | ||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Financing activities: |
||||||||
Principal payments on debt |
(1 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from stock issuances |
189 | 380 | ||||||
Dividends paid |
(114 | ) | (95 | ) | ||||
Purchase of treasury stock |
(947 | ) | (1,219 | ) | ||||
Other |
23 | 20 | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Cash used in financing activities |
(850 | ) | (917 | ) | ||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
(60 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
$ | (642 | ) | $ | (982 | ) | ||
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities increased $542 million in the first half of 2015 primarily due to higher net income and the inclusion in the prior year of payments associated with our voluntary employee buyout program. Capital expenditures during the first half of 2015 were higher primarily due to increased spending for sort facility expansion at FedEx Ground and aircraft at FedEx Express. See Capital Resources for a discussion of capital expenditures during 2015 and 2014.
In September 2014, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 15 million shares of common stock. It is expected that the share authorization will primarily be utilized to offset equity compensation dilution over the next several years. During the second quarter of 2015, we repurchased 1.0 million shares of FedEx common stock at an average price of $156 per share for a total of $156 million. As of November 30, 2014, 14 million shares remained under the share repurchase authorization.
CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our operations are capital intensive, characterized by significant investments in aircraft, vehicles, technology, facilities, and 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.
- 46 -
The following table compares capital expenditures by asset category and reportable segment for the periods ended November 30 (in millions):
Percent Change 2014/2013 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
|||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Aircraft and related equipment |
$ | 499 | $ | 495 | $ | 798 | $ | 692 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||
Facilities and sort equipment |
305 | 205 | 452 | 331 | 49 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||
Vehicles |
211 | 277 | 339 | 425 | (24 | ) | (20 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Information and technology investments |
76 | 90 | 150 | 162 | (16 | ) | (7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other equipment |
79 | 51 | 151 | 80 | 55 | 89 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total capital expenditures |
$ | 1,170 | $ | 1,118 | $ | 1,890 | $ | 1,690 | 5 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
FedEx Express segment |
$ | 614 | $ | 690 | $ | 1,081 | $ | 995 | (11 | ) | 9 | |||||||||||||
FedEx Ground segment |
364 | 249 | 503 | 410 | 46 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||
FedEx Freight segment |
102 | 100 | 138 | 140 | 2 | (1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
FedEx Services segment |
90 | 79 | 167 | 145 | 14 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other |
| | 1 | | | NM | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total capital expenditures |
$ | 1,170 | $ | 1,118 | $ | 1,890 | $ | 1,690 | 5 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures during the first half of 2015 were higher than the prior-year period primarily due to increased spending for sort facility expansion at FedEx Ground and increased spending for aircraft at FedEx Express. Aircraft and related equipment purchases at FedEx Express during the first half of 2015 included the delivery of four Boeing 767-300 Freighter (B767F) and twelve Boeing 757 (B757) aircraft, as well as the modification of certain aircraft before being placed into service.
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 and business acquisition requirements and debt payment obligations. Our cash and cash equivalents balance at November 30, 2014 includes $469 million of cash in offshore jurisdictions associated with our permanent reinvestment strategy. We do not believe that the indefinite reinvestment of these funds offshore impairs our ability to meet our domestic debt or working capital obligations. Although we expect higher capital expenditures in 2015, we anticipate that our cash flow from operations will be sufficient to fund these expenditures. 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.
Our capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $4.2 billion in 2015 and include spending for aircraft and aircraft-related equipment at FedEx Express, sort facility expansion, primarily at FedEx Ground, and vehicle replacement at all our transportation segments. We invested $798 million in aircraft and aircraft-related equipment in the first half of 2015 and expect to invest an additional $1.0 billion for aircraft and aircraft-related equipment during the remainder of 2015. In December 2014, we made $165 million in contributions to our U.S. Pension Plans. Our U.S. Pension Plans have ample funds to meet expected benefit payments. See Note 5 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for expected future benefit payments for the remainder of 2015.
We have a shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that allows us to sell, in one or more future offerings, any combination of our unsecured debt securities and common stock.
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. As of November 30, 2014, no commercial paper was outstanding and the entire $1 billion under the revolving credit facility was available for future borrowings. See Note 3 and our Annual Report for a description of the term and significant covenants of our revolving credit facility.
- 47 -
Standard & Poors has assigned us a senior unsecured debt credit rating of BBB and commercial paper rating of A-2 and a ratings outlook of stable. Moodys Investors Service has assigned us a senior unsecured debt credit rating of Baa1 and commercial paper rating of P-2 and a ratings outlook of 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 credit ratings drop below investment grade, our access to financing may become limited.
CONTRACTUAL CASH OBLIGATIONS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The following table sets forth a summary of our contractual cash obligations as of November 30, 2014. 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 interest on long-term debt, this table does not include amounts already recorded in our balance sheet as current liabilities at November 30, 2014. 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 below. 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 below due to the absence of scheduled maturities. Accordingly, this table is not meant to represent a forecast of our total cash expenditures for any of the periods presented.
Payments Due by Fiscal Year (Undiscounted) (in millions) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015(1) | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Thereafter | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating leases |
$ | 1,182 | $ | 2,022 | $ | 2,083 | $ |