FedEx stock tumbled after the company missed EPS expectations and lowered its full-year profit outlook for a third consecutive quarter as mounting economic uncertainty added to sputtering demand already squeezing the parcel company’s bottom line.
For fiscal Q3, the company reported a revenue beat but this was offset by a miss in both profit margins, operating income and EPS:
Adjusted EPS $4.51, missing estimate $4.57
Revenue $22.2 billion, beating estimate $21.91 billion
Federal Express revenue $19.18 billion, beating estimate $18.94 billion
FedEx Freight rev. $2.09 billion, beating estimate $2.07 billion
Adjusted operating income $1.51 billion, missing estimate of $1.52 billion
Adjusted operating margin 6.8%, missing estimates of 7.06%
But what really spooked investors and sent the stock plunging after hours, was the company's guidance which was slashed for the third time in a row, sparking rumblings about a possible CEO change:
Sees revenue flat to slightly down YoY, also a downgrade from the previous guidance of flat YoY
Adjusted EPS now expected to be in the range of $18 to $18.60 per share this fiscal year, well below the company's prior guidance of $19-20 and also below the consensus estimates of $18.95 on average.
The gloomier outlook shows how FedEx continues to wrestle with sputtering package demand amid mounting signs of economic slowdown. Weakness from industrial customers is weighing on its services that cater to businesses, CFO John Dietrich said in a statement Thursday announcing results.
Commenting on the quarter, CEO Raj Subramaniam said the company faced a “very challenging” operating environment in the period that included a shorter peak shipping season and severe weather. Subramaniam is working to transform the company by combining its Express unit that ships parcels by air with its Ground delivery network. The broader industry has been suffering from a prolonged period of weakness as cash-strapped customers spend on services rather than goods, and a growing preference for slower, cheaper delivery options instead of more profitable express shipping.
FedEx also made the following comments:
Freight segment operating results decreased due to lower fuel surcharges, reduced weight per shipment, and fewer shipments, partially offset by higher base yield
Federal Express segment operating results improved during the quarter, driven by cost reduction benefits from DRIVE, higher base yield, and increased U.S. and international export volume
FedEx Freight segment operating results decreased during the quarter due to lower fuel surcharges, reduced weight per shipment, and fewer shipments, partially offset by higher base yield
Progresses FedEx Freight Spin-Off Preparation
Still Sees Cost Reductions of $2.2B
FedEx is the latest US company to sound the alarm over weakening consumer confidence and potential fallout from Trump’s escalating trade war, even though the company's stated reason for the miss - lower fuel surcharges - goes directly opposite to what it is accusing Trump of doing, namely pushing prices higher. Maybe Fedex can
Axon Research — Today at 12:57 PM
FedEx in charts: Average daily package volume rises from last year in FQ3
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Axon Research — Today at 2:26 PM
there wasn't much front-running. Only one customer did it and they regretted it due to excess inventory.Moving supply chains takes , months, years. Not weeks
Expect Q4 to be seasonally strong, similar to December strength.
Majority of export volumes are linked to B2B volumes
EU was already on the way to recovery
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For fiscal Q3, the company reported a revenue beat but this was offset by a miss in both profit margins, operating income and EPS:
Adjusted EPS $4.51, missing estimate $4.57
Revenue $22.2 billion, beating estimate $21.91 billion
Federal Express revenue $19.18 billion, beating estimate $18.94 billion
FedEx Freight rev. $2.09 billion, beating estimate $2.07 billion
Adjusted operating income $1.51 billion, missing estimate of $1.52 billion
Adjusted operating margin 6.8%, missing estimates of 7.06%
But what really spooked investors and sent the stock plunging after hours, was the company's guidance which was slashed for the third time in a row, sparking rumblings about a possible CEO change:
Sees revenue flat to slightly down YoY, also a downgrade from the previous guidance of flat YoY
Adjusted EPS now expected to be in the range of $18 to $18.60 per share this fiscal year, well below the company's prior guidance of $19-20 and also below the consensus estimates of $18.95 on average.
The gloomier outlook shows how FedEx continues to wrestle with sputtering package demand amid mounting signs of economic slowdown. Weakness from industrial customers is weighing on its services that cater to businesses, CFO John Dietrich said in a statement Thursday announcing results.
Commenting on the quarter, CEO Raj Subramaniam said the company faced a “very challenging” operating environment in the period that included a shorter peak shipping season and severe weather. Subramaniam is working to transform the company by combining its Express unit that ships parcels by air with its Ground delivery network. The broader industry has been suffering from a prolonged period of weakness as cash-strapped customers spend on services rather than goods, and a growing preference for slower, cheaper delivery options instead of more profitable express shipping.
FedEx also made the following comments:
Freight segment operating results decreased due to lower fuel surcharges, reduced weight per shipment, and fewer shipments, partially offset by higher base yield
Federal Express segment operating results improved during the quarter, driven by cost reduction benefits from DRIVE, higher base yield, and increased U.S. and international export volume
FedEx Freight segment operating results decreased during the quarter due to lower fuel surcharges, reduced weight per shipment, and fewer shipments, partially offset by higher base yield
Progresses FedEx Freight Spin-Off Preparation
Still Sees Cost Reductions of $2.2B
FedEx is the latest US company to sound the alarm over weakening consumer confidence and potential fallout from Trump’s escalating trade war, even though the company's stated reason for the miss - lower fuel surcharges - goes directly opposite to what it is accusing Trump of doing, namely pushing prices higher. Maybe Fedex can
Axon Research — Today at 12:57 PM
FedEx in charts: Average daily package volume rises from last year in FQ3
Image
Image
Axon Research — Today at 2:26 PM
there wasn't much front-running. Only one customer did it and they regretted it due to excess inventory.Moving supply chains takes , months, years. Not weeks
Expect Q4 to be seasonally strong, similar to December strength.
Majority of export volumes are linked to B2B volumes
EU was already on the way to recovery
Phytoestrogens are plant-derived compounds that can mimic estrogen in the body, but they are not listed among the ingredients of these protein bars.
Is there anything else you'd like to know about these bars or any other products?