FEDEX CORP
For the period ended May 31, 2024. Filed Jul 15, 2024.
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FY2024 · Filed Jul 15, 2024
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ITEM 2. Properties
Federal Express Segment
Federal Express’s principal owned and leased properties include its aircraft, vehicles, major sorting and handling facilities, administration buildings, FedEx Drop Boxes, and data processing and telecommunications equipment. In connection with our one FedEx consolidation, on June 1, 2024 FedEx Ground and FedEx Services were merged into Federal Express.
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Aircraft and Vehicles
As of June 7, 2024, Federal Express’s aircraft fleet consisted of the following:
| Description · Owned · Leased · Total · Maximum GrossStructural Payload (Pounds per Aircraft) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing B777F | 54 | 3 | 57 | 233,300 | ||
| Boeing MD11 | 36 | 1 | 37 | 192,600 | ||
| Boeing 767F | 138 | — | 138(1) | 127,100 | ||
| Airbus A300-600 | 63 | 2 | 65 | 106,600 | ||
| Boeing 757-200 | 92 | — | 92 | 63,000 | ||
| ATR-72 600F | 20 | — | 20 | 19,290 | ||
| ATR-72 | 19 | — | 19 | 17,970 | ||
| ATR-42 | 18 | — | 18 | 12,070 | ||
| Cessna 408 | 19 | — | 19(2) | 6,000 | ||
| Cessna 208B | 233 | — | 233 | 2,830 | ||
| Total | 692 | 6 | 698 | |||
(1)
Includes one aircraft not currently in operation and undergoing pre-service modifications.
(2)
Includes two aircraft not currently in operation and undergoing pre-service modifications.
In 2024, we made the decision to permanently retire from service 22 Boeing 757-200 aircraft and seven related engines to align with the plans of Federal Express to modernize its aircraft fleet, improve its global network, and better align air network capacity to match current and anticipated shipment volumes. See the “Results of Operations and Outlook — Consolidated Results — Goodwill and Other Asset Impairment Charges” section of “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” of this Annual Report for more information regarding the retirements, and the “Federal Express Segment — Operations” section of “Item 1. Business” for information regarding the ongoing redesign of the Federal Express international air network to improve efficiency and asset utilization.
As of June 7, 2024, Federal Express operated more than 87,000 motorized vehicles in its global network and also conducts certain linehaul and pickup-and-delivery operations primarily with more than 95,000 motorized vehicles owned or leased by independent service providers.
Aircraft Purchase Commitments
The following table is a summary of the number and type of aircraft we were committed to purchase as of June 7, 2024, with the year of expected delivery:
| CessnaSkyCourier 408 · ATR 72-600F · B767F · B777F · Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 37 |
| 2026 | 14 | 3 | 3 | — | 20 |
| 2027 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2028 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thereafter | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 31 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 57 |
As of June 7, 2024, we had $611 million in deposits and progress payments on aircraft purchases and other planned aircraft-related transactions. See Note 18 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for more information about our purchase commitments and options.
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Sorting and Handling Facilities
At June 7, 2024, Federal Express operated the following major air sorting and handling facilities:
| Location | Acres | SquareFeet | SortingCapacity (per hour)(1) | Lessor | Lease Expiration Calendar Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | |||||
| Memphis, Tennessee | 916 | 3,671,859 | 484,000 | Memphis-Shelby CountyAirport Authority | 2036 |
| National | |||||
| Indianapolis, Indiana(2) | 450 | 3,002,925 | 140,000 | Indianapolis AirportAuthority | 2053 |
| Miami, Florida(3) | 35 | 284,809 | 7,000 | Aero Miami FX, LLC | 2041 |
| Regional | |||||
| Fort Worth, Texas | 168 | 987,388 | 76,000 | Fort Worth Alliance AirportAuthority | 2041 |
| Newark, New Jersey | 70 | 634,193 | 156,000 | Port Authority of New Yorkand New Jersey | 2030 |
| Oakland, California | 75 | 587,700 | 63,000 | Port of Oakland | 2036 |
| Greensboro, N. Carolina | 165 | 595,000 | 23,000 | Piedmont Triad Airport Authority | 2031 |
| Metropolitan | |||||
| Chicago, Illinois | 54 | 481,350 | 24,000 | City of Chicago | 2028 |
| Los Angeles, California | 34 | 305,300 | 23,000 | City of Los Angeles | 2025(4) |
| Atlanta, Georgia | 35 | 291,525 | 22,600 | City of Atlanta | 2030 |
| International | |||||
| Anchorage, Alaska(5) | 64 | 375,300 | 25,000 | State of Alaska,Department ofTransportation andPublic Facilities | 2078 |
| Paris, France(6) | 123 | 1,798,368 | 59,000 | Aeroports de Paris | 2048 |
| Cologne, Germany(6) | 14 | 731,267 | 17,900 | Cologne Bonn Airport | 2040 |
| Guangzhou, China(7) | 155 | 873,006 | 36,000 | Guangdong AirportManagement Corp. | 2029 |
| Osaka, Japan(7) | 17 | 425,206 | 9,000 | Kansai Airports | 2029 |
| Liege, Belgium(8) | 23 | 1,027,952 | 33,700 | Liege Airport | 2036 |
(1)
Documents and packages.
(2)
In addition to U.S. domestic express package and freight shipments, handles certain international express package and freight shipments to and from Europe.
(3)
Handles international express package and freight shipments to and from Latin America and the Caribbean.
(4)
Property is held under two separate leases — we continue to renew the lease for the sorting and handling facility on a month-to-month basis while a new lease is being negotiated, and the lease for the ramp expansion expires in calendar 2025.
(5)
Handles international express package and freight shipments to and from Asia, Europe, and North America.
(6)
Handles intra-Europe express package and freight shipments, as well as international express package and freight shipments to and from Europe.
(7)
Handles intra-Asia express package and freight shipments, as well as international express package and freight shipments to and from Asia.
(8)
Handles intra-Europe express package and freight shipments.
Federal Express’s primary sorting facility, which serves as the center of its multiple hub-and-spoke system and worldwide air network, is located at the Memphis International Airport. Federal Express’s facilities at the Memphis International Airport also include aircraft hangars, aircraft ramp areas, vehicle parking areas, flight training and fuel facilities, the FedEx Cold Chain Center, administrative offices, and warehouse space.
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Federal Express leases these facilities from the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (the “Authority”). The lease obligates Federal Express to maintain and insure the leased property and to pay all related taxes, assessments, and other charges. The lease is subordinate to, and Federal Express’s rights thereunder could be affected by, any future lease or agreement between the Authority and the U.S. government.
Federal Express has additional major international sorting and freight handling facilities located at Narita Airport in Tokyo and Stansted Airport outside London. Federal Express also has a substantial presence at airports in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Dubai. A central air hub near Liege, Belgium connects specific large European markets. Additionally, central European road hubs are located in Duiven, The Netherlands and Novara, Italy, respectively.
As of June 7, 2024, Federal Express owned or leased approximately 650 facilities for city station operations in the U.S. In addition, over 1,000 city stations are owned or leased throughout Federal Express’s international network. The majority of these leases are for terms of five to ten years. City stations serve as a sorting and distribution center for a particular city or region. We believe that suitable alternative facilities are available in each locale on satisfactory terms, if necessary.
Federal Express also operates a highly flexible surface network of over 700 legacy FedEx Ground sortation and distribution facilities, including 165 fully automated stations, as of June 7, 2024. See the “Federal Express Segment — Operations” section of “Item 1. Business” for information regarding the consolidation of these operations into the U.S. surface operations of Federal Express. Of the 610 facilities that supported FedEx Home Delivery as of June 7, 2024, 593 were co-located with existing Federal Express surface operations. These leased facilities generally have terms of five years or less. Strategically located to cover the geographic area served by the U.S. surface operations of Federal Express, the facilities range in size from approximately 1,000 to 1,060,000 square feet, with an average size of approximately 179,000 square feet.
Administrative and Other Properties and Facilities
The World Headquarters of Federal Express is located in southeastern Shelby County, Tennessee. Federal Express international headquarters are located in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands. Federal Express leases state-of-the-art technology centers in Collierville, Tennessee and Colorado Springs, Colorado. These facilities house personnel responsible for strategic software development and other functions that support FedEx’s technology and e-commerce solutions.
As of June 7, 2024, Federal Express had approximately 27,000 Drop Boxes. Federal Express customers can also ship from approximately 28,000 staffed drop-off locations, including FedEx Office stores and FedEx Authorized ShipCenters. Internationally, Federal Express had approximately 13,000 drop-off locations.
The FedEx Authorized ShipCenter program offers U.S. domestic and international Federal Express shipping and drop-off services through a network of over 4,000 franchised and independent “pack and ship” retail locations. The FedEx OnSite network includes nearly 17,000 drop-off locations at Walgreens, Dollar General, and Albertsons stores. Additionally, Federal Express has an agreement with Office Depot, Inc. to offer U.S. domestic and international Federal Express shipping and drop-off services at nearly 1,000 Office Depot and OfficeMax retail locations.
FedEx Freight Segment
FedEx Freight’s corporate headquarters are located in Memphis, Tennessee, with some administrative offices in Harrison, Arkansas. As of June 7, 2024, FedEx Freight operated nearly 30,000 motorized vehicles and approximately 360 service centers, which are strategically located to provide service throughout North America. These facilities range in size from approximately 1,000 to 280,000 square feet of office and dock space.
FedEx Dataworks Operating Segment
FedEx Dataworks’ corporate headquarters are located in Memphis, Tennessee.
FedEx Office Operating Segment
FedEx Office’s corporate headquarters are located in Plano, Texas. As of June 7, 2024, FedEx Office operated approximately 2,000 customer-facing stores and 17 manufacturing plants with expanded print capabilities (traditional electrophotography, digital and traditional offset, large and grand format, and dye sublimation printing), with 14 of the manufacturing plants also housing co-located signs and graphics production operations. Substantially all FedEx Office stores are leased, generally for terms of five to ten years with varying renewal options. FedEx Office operates approximately 200 stores at hotels, convention centers, hospitals, universities, and
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FedEx Logistics Operating Segment
FedEx Logistics’s corporate headquarters are located in Memphis, Tennessee and FedEx Supply Chain’s corporate headquarters are located in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania metropolitan area. As of June 7, 2024, FedEx Logistics operated approximately 115 offices and facilities in 34 countries and territories throughout North America and in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, India, Latin America, the Middle East, and Australia/New Zealand. In addition, as of June 7, 2024, FedEx Supply Chain had nearly 80 facilities through which it operates its supply chain logistics services.
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