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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC

For the period ended Mar 31, 2024. Filed May 3, 2024.

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Mar 31, 2024 · Filed May 3, 2024

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Cash Flows From Operating Activities

The following is a summary of the significant sources (uses) of cash from operating activities (in millions):

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Net income$1,113$1,895
Non-cash operating activities (1)1,3081,226
Pension and postretirement medical benefit plan contributions (company-sponsored plans)(50)(1,277)
Hedge margin receivables and payables(8)(159)
Income tax receivables and payables257426
Changes in working capital and other non-current assets and liabilities696278
Other operating activities—(32)
Net cash from operating activities$3,316$2,357

(1)Represents depreciation and amortization, gains and losses on derivative transactions and foreign currency exchange, deferred income taxes, allowances for expected credit losses, amortization of operating lease assets, pension and postretirement medical benefit plan (income) expense, stock compensation expense, changes in casualty self-insurance reserves, goodwill and other asset impairment charges and other non-cash items.

Net cash from operating activities increased $959 million for the quarter primarily due to a decrease in contributions to our company-sponsored, defined benefit pension and postretirement medical plans. Net cash was also favorably impacted by:

A reduction in hedge margin collateral outflows due to changes in the fair value of derivative contracts used in our currency hedging programs.

Working capital benefits from lower incentive compensation payments and payment of deferred employer payroll taxes in 2023 that did not repeat.

These factors were partially offset by:

The reduction in net income.

A decrease in income taxes payable, primarily driven by business performance.

As of March 31, 2024, approximately $2.0 billion of our total worldwide holdings of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were held by foreign subsidiaries. The amount of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities held by our U.S. and foreign subsidiaries fluctuates throughout the year due to a variety of factors, including the timing of cash receipts, strategic operating needs and disbursements in the normal course of business. Cash provided by operating activities in the U.S. continues to be our primary source of funds to finance domestic operating needs, capital expenditures, share repurchases, pension contributions and dividend payments to shareowners. All cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities held by foreign subsidiaries are generally available for distribution to the U.S. without any U.S. federal income taxes. Any such distributions may be subject to foreign withholding and U.S. state taxes. When amounts earned by foreign subsidiaries are expected to be indefinitely reinvested, no accrual for taxes is provided. As of March 31, 2024, we had $93 million of restricted cash. For more information on restricted cash, see note 1 to the unaudited, consolidated financial statements.

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