Sector: Industrials|Industry: Integrated Freight & Logistics|Market Cap: $66.74B|Employees: 605K
FedEx Corporation provides a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce, and business services worldwide. The company's core business revolves around offering integrated business solutions through its global network, focusing on air and ground express delivery. FedEx holds a leading market position in express transportation and leverages its flexible network to adapt to varying economic conditions and customer demands.
Revenue increased 2% in the third quarter, driven by a 3% increase in the Federal Express segment. However, this was partially offset by a 5% decrease in FedEx Freight revenue due to lower shipments and fuel surcharges.
Operating income decreased 14% for the nine months ended February 28, 2025, primarily due to increased purchased transportation and wage rates, the expiration of the USPS contract, and higher business optimization costs. These factors outweighed savings from DRIVE initiatives.
The effective tax rate decreased to 23.0% for the third quarter, favorably impacted by a $46 million net tax benefit from changes in the corporate legal entity structure and revisions of prior year estimates. This contributed to a net income of $909 million.