United Parcel Service Inc
UPS
$94.87 0.12%
Exchange: NYSE | Sector: Industrials | Industry: Integrated Freight Logistics
Q4 2024
Published: Feb 18, 2025

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $25.30B up 1.5% year-over-year
  • EPS of $2.01 increased by 6.9% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 20.8%
  • Net income of 1.72B
  • ""Our focus on revenue quality and operational efficiency has positioned us well for the changing landscape ahead." - Brian Dykes, CFO" - Brian Dykes
UPS
United Parcel Service Inc

Executive Summary

In Q4 2024, United Parcel Service (UPS) reported a consolidated revenue of $25.3 billion, up 1.5% year-over-year, alongside an operating profit increase of 11.2%, resulting in an operating margin of 12.3%. This marks a pivotal quarter as UPS prepares for a significant reduction in revenue from its largest customer, Amazon, while strategically realigning its operations towards higher margin markets. Management expressed confidence in maintaining profitability through operational efficiencies and a focused approach on high-value segments. Despite facing headwinds with client changes, UPS showcased solid cash generation of $10.1 billion for the year, reaffirming its commitment to shareholder returns with $5.9 billion distributed through dividends and buybacks.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue
Increasing
25.30B
QoQ: 13.74% | YoY: 1.54%
Gross Profit
Increasing
5.26B
20.79% margin
QoQ: 41.70% | YoY: 9.15%
Operating Income
Increasing
2.93B
QoQ: 47.41% | YoY: 18.13%
Net Income
Increasing
1.72B
QoQ: 11.83% | YoY: 7.23%
EPS
Increasing
2.01
QoQ: 11.67% | YoY: 6.91%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q4 2024 25,301.00 2.01 +1.5% View
Q3 2024 22,245.00 1.80 +5.6% View
Q2 2024 21,771.00 1.64 -1.3% View
Q1 2024 21,665.00 1.30 -5.5% View
Q4 2023 24,917.00 1.87 -7.8% View