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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC

For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 7, 2024.

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Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Aug 7, 2024

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Supply Chain Solutions Operations

Supply Chain Solutions

Three Months Ended June 30, · Change · Six Months Ended June 30, · Change
2024 · 2023 · $ · % · 2024 · 2023 · $ · %
Revenue (in millions):
Forwarding$1,315$1,376$(61)(4.4)%$2,595$2,890$(295)(10.2)%
Logistics1,5461,4311158.0%3,0882,8412478.7%
Other468437317.1%862908(46)(5.1)%
Total Revenue$3,329$3,244$852.6%$6,545$6,639$(94)(1.4)%
Operating Expenses (in millions):
Operating Expenses$3,092$2,949$1434.8%$6,176$6,097$791.3%
Transformation and Other Costs(6)(41)35(85.4)%(59)(44)(15)34.1%
Asset Impairment Charges———N/A(41)(8)(33)412.5%
Adjusted Operating Expenses:$3,086$2,908$1786.1%$6,076$6,045$310.5%
Operating Profit (in millions) and Operating Margin:
Operating Profit$237$295$(58)(19.7)%$369$542$(173)(31.9)%
Adjusted Operating Profit$243$336$(93)(27.7)%$469$594$(125)(21.0)%
Operating Margin7.1%9.1%5.6%8.2%
Adjusted Operating Margin7.3%10.4%7.2%8.9%
Currency Benefit / (Cost) – (in millions)(1):
Revenue$(28)$(42)
Operating Expenses2949
Operating Profit$1$7

(1) Amount represents the change in currency translation compared to the prior year.

Three Months Ended June 30, · Change · Six Months Ended June 30, · Change
20242023$%20242023$%
Adjustments to Operating Expenses (in millions):
Transformation and Other Costs
Forwarding$—$23$(23)(100.0)%$7$24$(17)(70.8)%
Logistics118(17)(94.4)%720(13)(65.0)%
Other5—5N/A45—45N/A
Total Transformation and Other Costs$6$41$(35)(85.4)%$59$44$1534.1%
Asset Impairment Charges
Forwarding$—$—$—N/A$—$8$(8)(100.0)%
Logistics———N/A41—41N/A
Other———N/A———N/A
Total Asset Impairment Charges$—$—$—N/A$41$8$33412.5%
Total Adjustments to Operating Expenses$6$41$(35)(85.4)%$100$52$4892.3%

Revenue

Total revenue in Supply Chain Solutions increased for the quarter, but decreased year to date. The second quarter increase was primarily due to growth in Logistics and certain of our other businesses, which more than offset declines in Forwarding. Year to date, revenue declines in Forwarding were only partially offset by growth within Logistics.

Within our Forwarding businesses:

Revenue in our truckload brokerage business, Coyote, decreased $87 million for the quarter (down $236 million year to date) due to lower volumes and continuing softness in market rates. On June 23, 2024, we announced that we have entered into an agreement to divest our truckload brokerage business to RXO, Inc. for $1.025 billion. We expect this transaction to close by the end of 2024, subject to regulatory review and approval.

International airfreight revenue increased approximately $31 million for the quarter, driven by improved market rates and growth on Asia export lanes resulting from increased e-commerce volumes. Revenue decreased $22 million year to date, as weakness in market rates during the first quarter was only partially offset by second quarter improvements. We expect revenue growth to continue in the second half of 2024, with anticipated increases in e-commerce demand driving higher volumes and rates.

Ocean freight forwarding revenue declined for both the quarter and year to date. The second quarter decrease was due to lower volumes, largely offset by an increase in rates driven by improved market dynamics and favorable product mix. The year-to-date decrease was attributable to weak rates and an unfavorable product mix during the first quarter. We expect revenue growth in the second half of 2024 as lower capacity growth and disruptions in the Red Sea are expected to continue to drive up rates.

Within our Logistics businesses, revenue increased $115 million for the quarter (up $247 million year to date). The acquisition of MNX Global Logistics in the fourth quarter of 2023 contributed $88 million of the increase for the quarter ($178 million year to date), with the remainder driven by growth in clinical trials and pharmaceuticals business within our healthcare operations. We expect these trends will continue in the second half of the year. Revenue in mail services remained relatively flat for both the quarter and year to date as decreases in volume were partially offset by rate increases and a favorable shift in product characteristics. We expect our mail services business to generate volume and revenue growth during the second half of the year.

Revenue from other businesses within Supply Chain Solutions increased for the quarter, but decreased year to date.

In our digital businesses, revenue increased $44 million for the quarter (up $78 million year to date), driven by volume growth at Roadie and the impact of acquiring Happy Returns in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Revenue attributable to volume from the USPS was relatively flat for the quarter, but was down $74 million year to date as a result of lower volumes in the first quarter. We expect revenue will increase in the second half of 2024 as we fully onboard air cargo volume from our USPS agreement.

Revenue from transition services provided to the acquirer of UPS Freight continued to decrease in both the quarter and year-to-date periods as we continue to wind down these arrangements.

Total operating expenses and adjusted operating expenses within Supply Chain Solutions increased for the second quarter and year to date.

Forwarding operating expenses decreased $42 million for the quarter (down $271 million year to date), primarily due to a reduction in purchased transportation expense as a result of lower volumes and market rates in our truckload brokerage business. Expense movements in our freight forwarding business were driven by international airfreight, which increased for the second quarter due to increases in market rates and volume growth, but were down year to date as a result of lower rates and volumes during the first quarter more than offsetting the second quarter growth. We expect our operating expenses will increase during the second half of 2024 driven by volume growth.

Logistics operating expenses increased $145 million for the quarter (up $269 million year to date), driven primarily by the impact of the acquisition of MNX Global Logistics which contributed $87 million of the increase for the quarter ($175 million year to date). Expenses in our healthcare operations increased $46 million for the quarter ($89 million year to date), primarily due to higher rates for third-party transportation. Operating expenses in mail services were relatively flat for both the quarter and year to date. We expect that Logistics operating expense will continue to increase in the second half of the year, driven by business growth. On an unadjusted basis, Logistics operating expenses were also impacted by a charge during the first quarter to write down the value of certain trade names acquired as part of the Bomi Group acquisition.

Expenses in our other Supply Chain Solutions businesses increased $77 million for the quarter (up $33 million year to date), largely driven by higher operating costs within our digital businesses due to volume growth and the impact of acquiring Happy Returns. Expenses associated with USPS volumes increased during the second quarter as we began handling volume under our new air cargo agreement. Year to date, the increase was more than offset by lower costs associated with lower USPS volumes during the first quarter. Costs incurred to procure transportation for, and provide transition services to, the acquirer of UPS Freight also continued to decrease in both periods as we continued to wind down these arrangements. On an unadjusted basis, expense was further increased by the impact of transformation and other costs, including expense related to a regulatory matter. We expect expenses in our other Supply Chain Solutions businesses will increase during the second half of 2024 due to volume growth in our digital businesses and under our air cargo agreement with the USPS.

As a result of the factors described above, total operating profit decreased $58 million for the second quarter (down

$173 million year to date), with operating margin decreasing 200 basis points to 7.1% (down 260 basis points to 5.6% year to date). On an adjusted basis, operating profit decreased $93 million for the second quarter (down $125 million year to date) with adjusted operating margin decreasing 310 basis points to 7.3% (down 170 basis points to 7.2% year to date).

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