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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

    x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

     FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED November 30, 2012 OR

 

    ¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

     FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM __________ TO __________

Commission File Number: 1-7806

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   71-0427007
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

3610 Hacks Cross Road

Memphis, Tennessee

  38125
(Address of principal executive offices)   (ZIP Code)

(901) 369-3600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of December 18, 2012 was 1,000. The Registrant is a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx Corporation, and there is no market for the Registrant’s common stock.

The Registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instructions H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format permitted by General Instruction H(2).

 

 

 


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FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

INDEX

 

                        
       PAGE  
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION         

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

    

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets November 30, 2012 and May 31, 2012

       3   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Three and Six Months Ended November 30, 2012 and 2011

       5   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Three and Six Months Ended November  30, 2012 and 2011

       6   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Six Months Ended November 30, 2012 and 2011

       7   

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

       8   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

       14   

ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

       15   

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

       24   

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

       24   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION         

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

       25   

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

       25   

ITEM 6. Exhibits

       25   

Signature

       26   

Exhibit Index

       E-1   

Exhibit 12.1

    

Exhibit 15.1

    

Exhibit 31.1

    

Exhibit 31.2

    

Exhibit 32.1

    

Exhibit 32.2

    

EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT

    

EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT

    

EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT

    

EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT

    

EX-101 DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT

    

 

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FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN MILLIONS)

 

                                                 
       November 30,
2012
(Unaudited)
       May 31,
2012
 

ASSETS

         

CURRENT ASSETS

         

Cash and cash equivalents

     $ 789        $ 712  

Receivables, less allowances of $84 and $87

       1,646          1,660  

Spare parts, supplies and fuel, less allowances of $193 and $183

       382          370  

Deferred income taxes

       315          329  

Due from parent company and other FedEx subsidiaries

       515          428  

Prepaid expenses and other

       87          94  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total current assets

       3,734          3,593  

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST

       24,584          23,378  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

       11,727          11,509  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net property and equipment

       12,857          11,869  

OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS

         

Goodwill

       1,527          1,155  

Other assets

       944          1,110  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total other long-term assets

       2,471          2,265  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 19,062        $ 17,727  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

 

                                                 
       November 30,
2012
(Unaudited)
     May 31,
2012
 

LIABILITIES AND OWNER’S EQUITY

       

CURRENT LIABILITIES

       

Current portion of long-term debt

     $ 1      $ 416  

Accrued salaries and employee benefits

       898        991  

Accounts payable

       1,195        1,131  

Accrued expenses

       1,024        954  

Due to other FedEx subsidiaries

       1,279        153  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

       4,397        3,645  

LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION

       240        239  

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

       

Deferred income taxes

       2,723        2,637  

Pension, postretirement healthcare and other benefit obligations

       1,085        1,052  

Self-insurance accruals

       656        643  

Deferred lease obligations

       821        695  

Deferred gains, principally related to aircraft transactions

       237        249  

Other liabilities

       125        113  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other long-term liabilities

       5,647        5,389  

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

       

OWNER’S EQUITY

       

Common stock, $0.10 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding

                 

Additional paid-in capital

       608        608  

Retained earnings

       8,185        7,916  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

       (15      (70
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total owner’s equity

       8,778        8,454  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $ 19,062      $ 17,727  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(IN MILLIONS)

 

                                                                                                   
       Three Months Ended
November 30,
     Six Months Ended
November 30,
 
       2012      2011      2012      2011  

REVENUES

     $ 6,607      $ 6,406      $ 13,003      $ 12,815  

OPERATING EXPENSES:

             

Salaries and employee benefits

       2,409        2,306        4,806        4,648  

Purchased transportation

       432        339        808        675  

Rentals and landing fees

       412        415        821        833  

Depreciation and amortization

       333        285        653        564  

Fuel

       1,074        1,039        2,060        2,115  

Maintenance and repairs

       347        352        718        731  

Intercompany charges, net

       528        541        1,057        1,082  

Other

       844        790        1,652        1,546  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       6,379        6,067        12,575        12,194  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

       228        339        428        621  

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

             

Interest, net

       8        12        20        20  

Other, net

       (21      (7      (38      (20
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       (13      5        (18        
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

       215        344        410        621  

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

       72        123        141        215  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCOME

     $ 143      $ 221      $ 269      $ 406  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(IN MILLIONS)

 

                                                                                                   
       Three Months Ended
November 30,
     Six Months Ended
November 30,
 
       2012        2011      2012        2011  

NET INCOME

     $ 143        $ 221      $ 269        $ 406  

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

                 

Foreign currency translation adjustments,
net of tax of $2, $23, $4 and $20

       13          (103      53          (86

Amortization of unrealized pension actuarial gains/losses and other, net of tax of $1 and $1

       2                  2            
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

     $ 158        $ 118      $ 324        $ 320  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(IN MILLIONS)

 

                                                 
       Six Months Ended
November 30,
 
       2012      2011  

Operating Activities:

       

Net income

     $ 269      $ 406  

Noncash charges:

       

Depreciation and amortization

       653        564  

Other, net

       135        184  

Changes in assets and liabilities, net

       1,156        664  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash provided by operating activities

       2,213        1,818  

Investing Activities:

       

Capital expenditures

       (1,262      (1,623

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

       (483      (114

Other

       13        3  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash used in investing activities

       (1,732      (1,734

Financing Activities:

       

Principal payments on debt

       (416      (17
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash used in financing activities

       (416      (17
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

       12        (18
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

       77        49  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

       712        626  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

     $ 789      $ 675  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(1) General

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES. These interim financial statements of Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx Express”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and Securities and Exchange Commission instructions for interim financial information, and should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2012 (“Annual Report”). Accordingly, significant accounting policies and other disclosures normally provided have been omitted since such items are disclosed in our Annual Report.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly our financial position as of November 30, 2012, the results of our operations for the three- and six-month periods ended November 30, 2012 and 2011 and cash flows for the six-month periods ended November 30, 2012 and 2011. Operating results for the three- and six-month periods ended November 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending May 31, 2013.

We are a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”) engaged in a single line of business and operate in one business segment – the worldwide express transportation and distribution of goods and documents.

Except as otherwise specified, references to years indicate our fiscal year ending May 31, 2013 or ended May 31 of the year referenced and comparisons are to the corresponding period of the prior year.

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS. In the first quarter of 2013, we expanded our international service offerings by completing the following business acquisitions:

 

   

Rapidão Cometa Logística e Transporte S.A., a Brazilian transportation and logistics company, for $398 million in cash from operations on July 4, 2012

 

   

TATEX, a French express transportation company, for $55 million in cash from operations on July 3, 2012

 

   

Opek Sp. z o.o., a Polish domestic express package delivery company, for $54 million in cash from operations on June 13, 2012

These acquisitions give us more robust transportation networks within these countries and added capabilities in these important international markets.

The financial results of these acquired businesses are included in our results from the date of acquisition and were not material, individually or in the aggregate, to our results of operations and therefore, pro forma financial information has not been presented.

 

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The estimated fair values of the assets and liabilities related to these acquisitions have been included in the accompanying unaudited balance sheet based on a preliminary allocation of the purchase price (summarized in the table below in millions). These allocations will be finalized as soon as the information becomes available and working capital adjustments are completed, which will not exceed one year from the acquisition date.

 

                        

Current assets

     $ 143  

Property and equipment

       88  

Goodwill

       348  

Intangible assets

       60  

Other non-current assets

       68  

Current liabilities

       (166

Long-term liabilities

       (34
    

 

 

 

Total purchase price

     $ 507  
    

 

 

 

The goodwill of $348 million is primarily attributable to expected benefits from synergies of the combinations with existing businesses and acquired entities. The portion of the purchase price allocated to goodwill is not deductible for U.S. income tax purposes. The intangible assets acquired consist primarily of customer-related intangible assets, which will be amortized on an accelerated basis over their average estimated useful lives of nine years, with the majority of the amortization recognized during the first five years.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION. FedEx has two types of equity-based compensation: stock options and restricted stock. The key terms of the stock option and restricted stock awards granted under FedEx’s incentive stock plans are set forth in FedEx’s Annual Report.

Our stock-based compensation expense was $8 million for the three-month period ended November 30, 2012 and $22 million for the six-month period ended November 30, 2012. Our stock-based compensation expense was $7 million for the three-month period ended November 30, 2011 and $19 million for the six-month period ended November 30, 2011. This amount represents the amount charged to us by FedEx for awards granted to our employees.

LONG-TERM DEBT. During the second quarter of 2013, we made principal payments of $116 million related to capital lease obligations. During the first quarter of 2013, we repaid our $300 million 9.65% unsecured notes that matured on June 15, 2012 using cash from operations.

Long-term debt, exclusive of capital leases, had a carrying value of $239 million compared with an estimated fair value of $368 million at November 30, 2012 and $539 million compared with an estimated fair value of $708 million at May 31, 2012. The estimated fair values were determined based on quoted market prices and the current rates offered for debt with similar terms and maturities. The fair value of our long-term debt is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. This classification is defined as a fair value determined using market-based inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the liability, either directly or indirectly.

NEW ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE. New accounting rules and disclosure requirements can significantly impact our reported results and the comparability of our financial statements.

On June 1, 2012, we adopted the authoritative guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) on the presentation of comprehensive income. The new guidance requires companies to report components of comprehensive income by including comprehensive income on the face of the income statement or in a separate statement of comprehensive income. We have adopted this guidance by including a separate statement of comprehensive income for the three-month and six-month periods ended November 30, 2012 and 2011. In addition, on June 1, 2012, we adopted the FASB’s amendments to the fair value measurements and disclosure requirements, which expands existing disclosure requirements regarding the fair value of our long-term debt.

 

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We believe that no other new accounting guidance was adopted or issued during the first half of 2013 that is relevant to the readers of our financial statements. However, there are numerous new proposals under development which, if and when enacted, may have a significant impact on our financial reporting.

(2) Retirement Plans

We sponsor or participate in programs that provide retirement benefits to most of our employees. These programs include defined benefit pension plans, defined contribution plans and postretirement healthcare plans. A majority of our employees are covered by the FedEx Corporation Employees’ Pension Plan (“FedEx Plan”), a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by FedEx. The FedEx Plan covers certain U.S. employees age 21 and over with at least one year of service and provides benefits primarily based on earnings, age and years of service. Defined contribution plans covering a majority of U.S. employees and certain international employees are in place. We also sponsor or participate in nonqualified benefit plans covering certain of our U.S. employee groups and other pension plans covering certain of our international employees. For more information, refer to the financial statements of FedEx included in its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2012.

Our retirement plans costs for the periods ended November 30 were as follows (in millions):

 

                                                                                                   
       Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended  
       2012        2011        2012        2011  

Pension plans sponsored by FedEx

     $ 108        $ 80        $ 216        $ 160  

Other U.S. domestic and international pension plans

       12          11          23          21  

U.S. domestic and international defined contribution plans

       56          52          114          108  

Postretirement healthcare plans

       16          14          31          28  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 192        $ 157        $ 384        $ 317  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

The components of the net periodic benefit cost of the pension and postretirement healthcare plans currently sponsored by us were individually immaterial for all periods presented. No material contributions were made during the first six months of 2013 or 2012 to pension plans sponsored by us, and we do not expect to make material contributions in 2013.

(3) Commitments

As of November 30, 2012, our purchase commitments under various contracts for the remainder of 2013 and annually thereafter were as follows (in millions):

 

                                                                          
        Aircraft and
Aircraft-Related
       Other(1)        Total  

2013 (remainder)

     $ 350        $ 14        $ 364  

2014

       659          19          678  

2015

       888          16          904  

2016

       958          15          973  

2017

       952          11          963  

Thereafter

       5,912          94          6,006  

 

(1) 

Primarily advertising and promotions contracts.

 

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The amounts reflected in the table above for purchase commitments represent noncancelable agreements to purchase goods or services. Our obligation to purchase four Boeing 767-300 Freighter (“B767F”) aircraft and nine Boeing 777 Freighter (“B777F”) aircraft is conditioned upon there being no event that causes FedEx Express or its employees not to be covered by the Railway Labor Act of 1926, as amended. Commitments to purchase aircraft in passenger configuration do not include the attendant costs to modify these aircraft for cargo transport unless we have entered into noncancelable commitments to modify such aircraft. Open purchase orders that are cancelable are not considered unconditional purchase obligations for financial reporting purposes and are not included in the table above.

We had $408 million in deposits and progress payments as of November 30, 2012 on aircraft purchases and other planned aircraft-related transactions. These deposits are classified in the “Other assets” caption of our condensed consolidated balance sheets. In addition to our commitment to purchase B777Fs and B767Fs, our aircraft purchase commitments include the Boeing 757 (“B757”) in passenger configuration, which will require additional costs to modify for cargo transport. Aircraft and aircraft-related contracts are subject to price escalations. The following table is a summary of the key aircraft we are committed to purchase as of November 30, 2012, with the year of expected delivery:

 

                                                                                                   
       B757        B767F        B777F        Total  

2013 (remainder)

       5                              5  

2014

                 4          2          6  

2015

                 8          2          10  

2016

                 10                    10  

2017

                 10                    10  

Thereafter

                 14          16          30  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

       5          46          20          71  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

On December 11, 2012, we entered into an agreement with The Boeing Company for the purchase of four incremental B767F aircraft, the delivery of which will occur in 2015. FedEx Express is also deferring the delivery of two firm B777F aircraft orders from 2015 to 2016. These aircraft transactions are not reflected in the tables above, as they occurred subsequent to the end of the second quarter of 2013.

A summary of future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases with an initial or remaining term in excess of one year at November 30, 2012 is as follows (in millions):

 

                                                                          
       Operating Leases  
       Aircraft
and Related
Equipment
       Facilities
and Other
       Total
Operating
Leases
 

2013 (remainder)

     $ 392        $ 372        $ 764  

2014

       462          684          1,146  

2015

       448          651          1,099  

2016

       453          521          974  

2017

       391          713          1,104  

Thereafter

       1,150          4,100          5,250  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 3,296        $ 7,041        $ 10,337  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Future minimum lease payments under capital leases were immaterial at November 30, 2012 and therefore are excluded from the table above. While certain of our lease agreements contain covenants governing the use of the leased assets or require us to maintain certain levels of insurance, none of our lease agreements include material financial covenants or limitations.

 

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(4) Contingencies

ATA Airlines. In October 2010, a jury returned a verdict in favor of ATA Airlines in its breach of contract lawsuit against us and awarded damages of $66 million, and in January 2011, the court awarded ATA pre-judgment interest of $5 million. In December 2011, the Seventh Circuit overturned the entire judgment entered against us. ATA Airlines requested the Seventh Circuit to rehear oral argument on appeal, and in February 2012, the Seventh Circuit denied the request. In the third quarter of 2012, we reversed the $66 million accrual established in the second quarter of 2011. After the Seventh Circuit denied ATA Airlines’ request for the Seventh Circuit to rehear oral argument on appeal, ATA Airlines asked the U.S. Supreme Court to accept a discretionary appeal of the matter. In October 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court denied ATA Airlines’ request.

Other Matters. In August 2010, a third-party consultant who works with shipping customers to negotiate lower rates filed a lawsuit in federal district court in California against FedEx and United Parcel Service, Inc. (“UPS”) alleging violations of U.S. antitrust law. This matter was dismissed in May 2011, but the court granted the plaintiff permission to file an amended complaint, which FedEx received in June 2011. In November 2011, the court granted our motion to dismiss this complaint, but again allowed the plaintiff to file an amended complaint. The plaintiff filed a new complaint in December 2011, and the matter remains pending before the court. In February 2011, shortly after the initial lawsuit was filed, we received a demand for the production of information and documents in connection with a civil investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) into the policies and practices of FedEx and UPS for dealing with third-party consultants who work with shipping customers to negotiate lower rates. In November 2012, the DOJ served a civil investigative demand on the third-party consultant seeking all pleadings, depositions and documents produced in the lawsuit. We are cooperating with the investigation, do not believe that we have engaged in any anti-competitive activities and will vigorously defend ourselves in any action that may result from the investigation. While the litigation proceedings and the DOJ investigation are in an early stage and the amount of loss, if any, is dependent on a number of factors that are not yet fully developed or resolved, we do not believe that a material loss is reasonably possible.

We have received requests for information from the DOJ in the Northern District of California in connection with a criminal investigation relating to the transportation of packages for online pharmacies that may have shipped pharmaceuticals in violation of federal law. We responded to grand jury subpoenas issued in June 2008 and August 2009 and to additional requests for information pursuant to those subpoenas, and we continue to respond and cooperate with the investigation. We believe that our employees have acted in good faith at all times. We do not believe that we have engaged in any illegal activities and will vigorously defend ourselves in any action that may result from the investigation. The DOJ may pursue a criminal indictment and, if we are convicted, remedies could include fines, penalties, financial forfeiture and compliance conditions. We cannot estimate the amount or range of loss, if any, as such analysis would depend on facts and law that are not yet fully developed or resolved.

FedEx Express and its subsidiaries are subject to other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of their business. In the opinion of management, the aggregate liability, if any, with respect to these other actions will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

(5) Parent/Affiliate Transactions

Affiliate company balances that are currently receivable or payable relate to charges for services provided to or by other FedEx affiliates, which are settled on a monthly basis, or the net activity from participation in FedEx’s consolidated cash management program. In addition, we are allocated net interest on these amounts at market rates.

We maintain an accounts receivable arrangement with FedEx TechConnect, Inc. (“FedEx TechConnect”), a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. (“FedEx Services”). FedEx Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx. Under this arrangement, we recognize revenue for the transportation services provided to our U.S. customers and factor the related receivables to FedEx TechConnect for collection. We have no continuing involvement with the receivables transferred to FedEx TechConnect. Our net receivables recorded by FedEx TechConnect totaled $1.7 billion at November 30, 2012 and $1.4 billion at May 31, 2012.

 

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The costs of FedEx Services, FedEx TechConnect and FedEx Office and Print Services, Inc., as well as charges for management fees from our parent, are allocated to us and are included in the expense line item “Intercompany charges” based on metrics such as relative revenues or estimated services provided. We believe these allocations approximate the net cost of providing the functions.

(6) Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Cash paid for interest expense and income taxes for the six-month periods ended November 30 was as follows (in millions):

 

                                                 
       2012      2011  

Cash payments for:

       

Income taxes

     $ 134      $ 149  

Income tax refunds received

       (54      (50
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash tax payments, net

     $ 80      $ 99  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholder

Federal Express Corporation

We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheet of Federal Express Corporation as of November 30, 2012, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three-month and six-month periods ended November 30, 2012 and 2011 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended November 30, 2012 and 2011. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Federal Express Corporation as of May 31, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in owner’s equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for the year then ended not presented herein, and in our report dated July 16, 2012, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2012, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

 

  /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Memphis, Tennessee

December 20, 2012

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

GENERAL

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition, which describes the principal factors affecting the results of operations and financial condition of Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx Express”), is abbreviated pursuant to General Instruction H(2)(a) of Form 10-Q. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying quarterly unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2012 (“Annual Report”). Our Annual Report includes additional information about our significant accounting policies, practices and the transactions that underlie our financial results. For additional information, including a discussion of outlook, liquidity, capital resources, contractual cash obligations and critical accounting estimates, see the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of our parent, FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”), for the quarter ended November 30, 2012.

We are the world’s largest express transportation company. Our sister company FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. (“FedEx Services”) provides us and our other sister companies, including FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. (“FedEx Ground”), with customer-facing sales, marketing, information technology support, as well as retail access for our customers through FedEx Office and Print Services, Inc. (“FedEx Office”) and customer service, technical support and billing and collection services through FedEx TechConnect, Inc.

The operating expenses line item “Intercompany charges” on the financial summary represents an allocation that primarily includes salaries and benefits, depreciation and other costs for the sales, marketing, information technology and customer service support provided to us by FedEx Services and FedEx Office’s net operating costs. For the international regions of FedEx Express, some of these functions are performed on a regional basis by FedEx Express and reported in expense line items outside of intercompany charges. These costs are allocated based on metrics such as relative revenues or estimated services provided. “Intercompany charges” also includes allocated charges from our parent for management fees related to services received for general corporate oversight, including executive officers and certain legal and finance functions. We believe the total amounts allocated reasonably reflect the cost of providing these functions.

The key indicators necessary to understand our operating results include:

 

   

the overall customer demand for our various services based on macro-economic factors and the global economy;

 

   

the volume of shipments transported through our network, as measured by our average daily volume and shipment weight;

 

   

the mix of services purchased by our customers;

 

   

the prices we obtain for our services, as measured by average revenue per package (yield);

 

   

our ability to manage our cost structure (capital expenditures and operating expenses) to match shifting volume levels; and

 

   

the timing and amount of fluctuations in fuel prices and our ability to recover incremental fuel costs through our fuel surcharges.

The majority of our operating expenses are directly impacted by revenue and volume levels. Accordingly, we expect these operating expenses to fluctuate on a year-over-year basis consistent with the change in revenues and volumes. Therefore, the discussion of operating expense captions focuses on the key drivers and trends impacting expenses other than changes in revenues and volume.

Except as otherwise specified, references to years indicate our fiscal year ending May 31, 2013 or ended May 31 of the year referenced and comparisons are to the corresponding period of the prior year.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following tables compare revenues, operating expenses, operating expenses as a percent of revenue, operating income, net income and operating margin (dollars in millions) for the periods ended November 30:

 

       Three Months Ended     Percent     Six Months Ended     Percent  
       2012     2011     Change     2012     2011     Change  

Revenues:

              

Package:

              

U.S. overnight box

     $ 1,609     $ 1,623       (1   $ 3,213     $ 3,263       (2

U.S. overnight envelope

       409       421       (3     839       872       (4

U.S. deferred

       732       731              1,434       1,462       (2
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total U.S. domestic package revenue

       2,750       2,775       (1     5,486       5,597       (2
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

International priority(1)

       1,678       1,711       (2     3,339       3,468       (4

International economy(2)

       514       460       12        1,001       901       11   
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total international export package revenue

       2,192       2,171       1        4,340       4,369       (1
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

International domestic(3)

       384       217       77        693       424       63   
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total package revenue

       5,326       5,163       3        10,519       10,390       1   

Freight:

              

U.S.

       645       628       3        1,255       1,219       3   

International priority(4)

       446       470       (5     885       919       (4

International airfreight

       77       74       4        151       151         
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total freight revenue

       1,168       1,172              2,291       2,289         

Other

       113       71       59        193       136       42   
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total revenues

       6,607       6,406       3        13,003       12,815       1   

Operating expenses:

              

Salaries and employee benefits

       2,409       2,306       4        4,806       4,648       3   

Purchased transportation

       432       339       27        808       675       20   

Rentals and landing fees

       412       415       (1     821       833       (1

Depreciation and amortization

       333       285       17        653       564       16   

Fuel

       1,074       1,039       3        2,060       2,115       (3

Maintenance and repairs

       347       352       (1     718       731       (2

Intercompany charges

       528       541       (2     1,057       1,082       (2

Other(4)

       844       790       7        1,652       1,546       7   
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total operating expenses

       6,379       6,067       5        12,575       12,194       3   
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating income

     $ 228     $ 339       (33   $ 428     $ 621       (31
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating margin

       3.5     5.3     (180 )bp      3.3     4.8     (150 )bp 

Other income (expense):

              

Interest, net

       8       12       (33     20       20         

Other, net

       (21     (7     200        (38     (20     90   
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
       (13     5       NM        (18            NM   
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income before income taxes

       215       344       (38     410       621       (34

Provision for income taxes

       72       123       (41     141       215       (34
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income

     $ 143     $ 221       (35   $ 269     $ 406       (34
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) 

International priority package services provide time-definite delivery within one, two or three business days worldwide.

(2) 

International economy package services provide time-definite delivery within five business days worldwide.

(3) 

International domestic revenues include our international intra-country express operations including recent acquisitions in Mexico (July 2011), Poland (June 2012), France (July 2012) and Brazil (July 2012).

(4) 

Freight international priority includes our FedEx International Priority and FedEx International Economy freight services.

 

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       Percent of Revenue     Percent of Revenue  
       Three
Months
Ended
    Three
Months
Ended
    Six
Months
Ended
    Six
Months
Ended
 
       2012     2011     2012     2011  

Operating expenses:

          

Salaries and employee benefits

       36.5      36.0      37.0      36.3 

Purchased transportation

       6.5       5.3       6.2       5.3  

Rentals and landing fees

       6.2       6.5       6.3       6.5  

Depreciation and amortization

       5.0       4.4       5.0       4.4  

Fuel

       16.3       16.2       15.9       16.5  

Maintenance and repairs

       5.2       5.5       5.5       5.7  

Intercompany charges

       8.0       8.5       8.1       8.4  

Other(1)

       12.8       12.3       12.7       12.1  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

       96.5        94.7       96.7        95.2  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating margin

       3.5      5.3      3.3      4.8 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The following table compares selected statistics (in thousands, except yield amounts) for the periods ended November 30:

 

       Three Months Ended        Percent      Six Months Ended        Percent  
       2012        2011        Change      2012        2011        Change  

Package Statistics

                           

Average daily package volume (ADV):

                           

U.S. overnight box

       1,141          1,168          (2      1,116          1,151          (3

U.S. overnight envelope

       564          582          (3      570          589          (3

U.S. deferred

       828          838          (1      794          834          (5
    

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

      

 

 

      

Total U.S. domestic ADV

       2,533          2,588          (2      2,480          2,574          (4
    

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

      

 

 

      

International priority(1)

       445          431          3        426          424            

International economy(2)

       157          138          14        150          132          14  
    

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

      

 

 

      

Total international export ADV

       602          569          6        576          556          4  
    

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

      

 

 

      

International domestic(3)

       884          529          67        781          486          61  
    

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

      

 

 

      

Total ADV

       4,019          3,686          9        3,837          3,616          6  
    

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

      

 

 

      

Revenue per package (yield):

                           

U.S. overnight box

     $ 22.39        $ 22.05          2      $ 22.49        $ 22.15          2  

U.S. overnight envelope

       11.51          11.48                  11.51          11.56            

U.S. deferred

       14.04          13.84          1        14.10          13.70          3  

U.S. domestic composite

       17.24          17.01          1        17.28          16.99          2  

International priority(1)

       59.91          62.98          (5      61.26          63.90          (4

International economy(2)

       51.97          52.99          (2      52.07          53.43          (3

International export composite

       57.84          60.56          (4      58.86          61.42          (4

International domestic(3)

       6.88          6.51          6        6.93          6.81          2  

Composite package yield

       21.04          22.23          (5      21.42          22.45          (5

Freight Statistics

                           

Average daily freight pounds:

                           

U.S.

       7,719          7,630          1        7,393          7,295          1  

International priority(4)

       3,212          3,451          (7      3,197          3,289          (3

International airfreight

       1,166          1,213          (4      1,135          1,188          (4
    

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

      

 

 

      

Total average daily freight pounds

       12,097          12,294          (2      11,725          11,772            
    

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

      

 

 

      

Revenue per pound (yield):

                           

U.S.

     $ 1.32        $ 1.31          1      $ 1.33        $ 1.31          2  

International priority(3)

       2.21          2.16          2        2.16          2.18          (1

International airfreight

       1.05          0.97          8        1.04          0.99          5  

Composite freight yield

       1.53          1.51          1        1.53          1.52          1  

 

(1) 

International priority package services provide time-definite delivery within one, two or three business days worldwide.

(2) 

International economy package services provide time-definite delivery within five business days worldwide.

(3) 

International domestic statistics include our international intra-country operations including recent acquisitions in Mexico (July 2011), Poland (June (2012), France (July 2012) and Brazil (July 2012).

(3) 

Freight international priority includes our FedEx International Priority and FedEx International Economy freight services.

Revenues

Our revenues increased 3% in the second quarter and 1% in the first half of 2013 primarily due to the impact of new business acquisitions and an increase in international export package volume. Revenue growth from higher international volume was partially offset by declines in international export package yield in the second quarter of 2013 and lower U.S. domestic package volume in the second quarter and first half of 2013. In addition, lower fuel surcharges negatively impacted revenue during the first half of 2013.

International domestic revenues increased 77% in the second quarter and 63% in the first half of 2013 due to recent business acquisitions while total international export volumes increased 6% in the second quarter and 4% in the first half of 2013 driven by increases in FedEx International Economy services from Europe and Asia. International export package yields decreased 4% in the second quarter

 

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primarily due to the demand shift toward lower-yielding services and lower fuel surcharges, and decreased 4% in the first half of 2013 due to lower fuel surcharges and exchange rate fluctuations. U.S. domestic package volumes decreased 2% in the second quarter and 4% in the first half of 2013 due to weakness in economic conditions resulting in reduced demand for our services.

Our fuel surcharges are indexed to the spot price for jet fuel. Using this index, the U.S. domestic and outbound fuel surcharge and the international fuel surcharges ranged as follows for the periods ended November 30.

 

                                                                                                   
       Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
       2012     2011     2012     2011  

U.S. Domestic and Outbound Fuel Surcharge:

          

Low

       11.50     14.00     10.00     14.00

High

       14.00       15.50       14.50       16.50  

Weighted-average

       13.04       14.67       12.58       15.10  

International Fuel Surcharges:

          

Low

       13.50       14.00       12.00       14.00  

High

       20.00       21.00       20.50       23.00  

Weighted-average

       17.22       17.33       16.69       17.63  

On September 18, 2012, we announced a 5.9% average list price increase effective January 7, 2013, for FedEx Express U.S. domestic, U.S. export and U.S. import services while we lowered our fuel surcharge index by two percentage points. In September 2011, we announced a 5.9% average list price increase effective January 3, 2012, for FedEx Express U.S. domestic, U.S. export and U.S. import services, while we lowered our fuel surcharge index by two percentage points.

Operating Income

Our operating income and operating margin decreased in the second quarter of 2013 due to the demand shift toward lower-yielding international services, the negative impact of year-over-year net fuel changes, increased depreciation expense, the impact of Superstorm Sandy and higher pension costs. In the first half of 2013, operating income and operating margin decreased due to declining U.S. domestic package volume, the demand shift toward lower-yielding international services, and higher depreciation and pension expenses.

Salaries and employee benefits increased 4% in the second quarter and 3% in the first half of 2013 due to higher pension costs, partially offset by lower incentive compensation accruals. Purchased transportation costs increased 27% in the second quarter and 20% in the first half of 2013 due to recent business acquisitions. Other operating expenses increased 7% in both the second quarter and first half of 2013 primarily due to business acquisitions. Depreciation and amortization expense increased 17% in the second quarter and 16% in the first half of 2013 as a result of aircraft recently placed into service and accelerated depreciation due to the shortened life of certain aircraft.

Fuel costs increased 3% in the second quarter of 2013 due to an increase in the average price per gallon of fuel in the quarter, although fuel costs decreased 3% in the first half of 2013 due to decreases in the average price per gallon of jet fuel and lower aircraft fuel usage. Based on a static analysis of the net impact of year-over-year changes in fuel prices compared to year-over-year changes in fuel surcharges, fuel had a negative impact on operating income in both the second quarter and first half of 2013. This analysis considers the estimated impact of the reduction in fuel surcharges included in the base rates charged for our services.

U.S. Postal Service Agreement

Under an agreement with the U.S. Postal Service (“USPS”) that runs through September 2013, we provide domestic air transportation services to the USPS, including for its First-Class, Priority and Express Mail. The USPS has solicited proposals for the provision of these services upon the expiration of the current agreement, and we have responded to its bid request. We expect a decision from the USPS during the first quarter of calendar year 2013. For additional information, see the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report.

 

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Profit Improvement Programs

During the second quarter of 2013, FedEx announced programs targeting annual profitability improvement of $1.7 billion during the next three years. The majority of the profitability improvement will come from initiatives at FedEx Express and FedEx Services and includes the following:

 

   

Cost reductions in selling, general and administrative functions, including information technology, through headcount reductions, streamlining of processes and elimination of less essential work, as well as deriving greater value from strategic sourcing

 

   

Modernization of our aircraft fleet, transformation of our U.S. domestic operations and international profit improvements

 

   

Improved efficiencies and lower costs of information technology at FedEx Services

The overall profit improvement plan includes offering voluntary cash buyouts to eligible U.S.-based employees, beginning in February 2013. Costs of the benefits provided under the voluntary programs will be recognized in the period that eligible employees accept their offers, predominantly in the fourth quarter of 2013. Other costs associated with the profit improvement initiatives will be recognized in the period incurred.

For additional information, see the outlook discussion in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of FedEx for the quarter ended November 30, 2012.

Other Income and Income Taxes

For the second quarter and first half of 2013, reductions in capitalized interest were offset by lower interest due to scheduled debt maturities. Other non-operating expense increased in the second quarter and first half of 2013 primarily due to higher foreign exchange losses.

Our effective tax rate was 33.4% for the second quarter and 34.3% for the first half of 2013, compared with 35.8% for the second quarter of 2012 and 34.6% for the first half of 2012. Our effective tax rate in 2013 was positively impacted by a reduction in net costs of intercompany charges from other FedEx affiliates. For the remainder of 2013, we expect our effective tax rate to be approximately 35.0%. The actual rate, however, will depend on a number of factors, including the amount and source of operating income.

As of November 30, 2012, there were no material changes to our liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits from May 31, 2012.

We are subject to taxation in the U.S. and various U.S. state, local and foreign jurisdictions. Substantially all U.S. federal income tax matters through fiscal year 2009 are concluded, and we are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the 2010 and 2011 tax years. It is reasonably possible that certain income tax return proceedings will be completed during the next 12 months and could result in a change in our balance of unrecognized tax benefits. The expected impact of any changes would not be material to our consolidated financial statements.

Business Acquisitions

In the first quarter of 2013, we expanded our international service offerings by completing the following business acquisitions:

 

   

Rapidão Cometa Logística e Transporte S.A., a Brazilian transportation and logistics company, for $398 million in cash from operations on July 4, 2012

 

   

TATEX, a French express transportation company, for $55 million in cash from operations on July 3, 2012

 

   

Opek Sp. z o.o., a Polish domestic express package delivery company, for $54 million in cash from operations on June 13, 2012

These acquisitions give us more robust transportation networks within these countries and added capabilities in these important international markets.

The financial results of these acquired businesses are included in our results from the date of acquisition and were not material, individually or in the aggregate, to our results of operations. The estimated fair values of the assets and liabilities related to these acquisitions have been included in the accompanying unaudited balance sheet based on a preliminary allocation of the purchase price. See Note 1 of the accompanying unaudited financial statements for further discussion of these acquisitions.

 

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NEW ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE

New accounting rules and disclosure requirements can significantly impact our reported results and the comparability of our financial statements.

On June 1, 2012, we adopted the authoritative guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) on the presentation of comprehensive income. The new guidance requires companies to report components of comprehensive income by including comprehensive income on the face of the income statement or in a separate statement of comprehensive income. We have adopted this guidance by including a separate statement of comprehensive income for the three-month and six-month periods ended November 30, 2012 and 2011. In addition, on June 1, 2012, we adopted the FASB’s amendments to the fair value measurements and disclosure requirements, which expands existing disclosure requirements regarding the fair value of our long-term debt.

We believe that no other new accounting guidance was adopted or issued during the first half of 2013 that is relevant to the readers of our financial statements. However, there are numerous new proposals under development which, if and when enacted, may have a significant impact on our financial reporting.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this report are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, plans, objectives, future performance and business. Forward-looking statements include those preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” “intends” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated (expressed or implied) by such forward-looking statements, because of, among other things, potential risks and uncertainties, such as:

 

   

economic conditions in the global markets in which we operate;

 

   

significant changes in the volumes of shipments transported through our networks, customer demand for our various services or the prices we obtain for our services;

 

   

damage to our reputation or loss of brand equity;

 

   

disruptions to the Internet or our technology infrastructure, including those impacting our computer systems and Web site, which can adversely affect our operations and reputation among customers;

 

   

the price and availability of jet and vehicle fuel;

 

   

our ability to manage our cost structure for capital expenditures and operating expenses, and match it to shifting and future customer volume levels;

 

   

the impact of intense competition on our ability to maintain or increase our prices (including our fuel surcharges in response to rising fuel costs) or to maintain or grow our market share;

 

   

our ability to effectively operate, integrate, leverage and grow acquired businesses, and to continue to support the value we allocate to these acquired businesses, including their goodwill;

 

   

the number of employees that participate in the voluntary buyout programs and the timing and execution of those programs;

 

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our ability to maintain good relationships with our employees and prevent attempts by labor organizations to organize groups of our employees, which could significantly increase our operating costs and reduce our operational flexibility;

 

   

the impact of any international conflicts or terrorist activities on the United States and global economies in general, the transportation industry or us in particular, and what effects these events will have on our costs or the demand for our services;

 

   

any impacts on our businesses resulting from new domestic or international government laws and regulation, including regulatory actions affecting global aviation or other transportation rights, increased air cargo and other security or pilot safety requirements, and tax, accounting, trade (such as protectionist measures enacted in response to weak economic conditions), labor (such as card-check legislation or changes to the Railway Labor Act affecting our employees), environmental (such as global climate change legislation) or postal rules;

 

   

adverse weather conditions or localized natural disasters in key geographic areas, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and hurricanes, which can disrupt our electrical service, damage our property, disrupt our operations, increase our fuel costs and adversely affect our shipment levels;

 

   

any impact on our business from disruptions or modifications in service by the USPS, which is a significant customer of ours, as a consequence of the USPS’s current financial difficulties, any resulting structural changes to its operations, network, service offerings or pricing or its decision to solicit proposals for the provision of air transportation services currently provided;

 

   

increasing costs, the volatility of costs and funding requirements and other legal mandates for employee benefits, especially pension and healthcare benefits;

 

   

the increasing costs of compliance with federal and state governmental agency mandates, including those related to healthcare benefits, and defending against inappropriate or unjustified enforcement of other actions by such agencies;

 

   

the impact of any international conflicts on the United States and global economies in general, the transportation industry or us in particular, and what effects these events will have on our costs or the demand for our services;

 

   

any impacts on our businesses resulting from new domestic or international government laws and regulation;

 

   

changes in foreign currency exchange rates, especially in the British pound, Canadian dollar, Chinese yuan, euro, Hong Kong dollar and Japanese yen, which can affect our sales levels and foreign currency sales prices;

 

   

market acceptance of our new service and growth initiatives;

 

   

any liability resulting from and the costs of defending against class-action litigation, such as wage-and-hour and discrimination and retaliation claims, and any other legal or governmental proceedings;

 

   

the outcome of future negotiations to reach new collective bargaining agreements — including with the union that represents our pilots (the current pilot contract is scheduled to become amendable in March 2013);

 

   

the impact of technology developments on our operations and on demand for our services, and our ability to continue to identify and eliminate unnecessary information technology redundancy and complexity throughout the organization;

 

   

widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease, or any other public health crisis;

 

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availability of financing on terms acceptable to FedEx and FedEx’s ability to maintain its current credit ratings, especially given the capital intensity of our operations; and

 

   

other risks and uncertainties you can find in FedEx’s press releases and Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the risk factors identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” in our Annual Report, as updated by our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

As a result of these and other factors, no assurance can be given as to our future results and achievements. Accordingly, a forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances, and those future events or circumstances may not occur. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Omitted under the reduced disclosure format permitted by General Instruction H(2)(c) of Form 10-Q.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive and financial officers, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in our filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, including ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive and financial officers have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of November 30, 2012 (the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).

During our fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2012, no change occurred in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

For a description of all material pending legal proceedings, see Note 4 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In December 2012, the Federal Aviation Administration determined that no revision to its December 2011 regulations related to pilot fatigue is necessary, continuing to exclude us from the new rule. In “Forward-Looking Statements,” we include a risk factor relating to the number of participating employees in the voluntary buyout programs and the timing and execution of those programs. With the exception of these two items, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report (under the heading “Risk Factors” in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition”) in response to Part I, Item 1A of Form 10-K.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description of Exhibit

10.1    Supplemental Agreement No. 2 dated as of October 8, 2012, amending the Boeing 767-3S2 Freighter Purchase Agreement dated as of December 14, 2011 between The Boeing Company and Federal Express Corporation. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to FedEx Corporation’s FY13 Second Quarter Report on Form 10-Q, and incorporated herein by reference.)
12.1    Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
15.1    Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Statements.
31.1    Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.1    Interactive Data Files.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

      FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
Date: December 20, 2012       /s/ J. RICK BATEMAN
      J. RICK BATEMAN
      VICE PRESIDENT AND
      WORLDWIDE CONTROLLER
      (PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Exhibit

10.1    Supplemental Agreement No. 2 dated as of October 8, 2012, amending the Boeing 767-3S2 Freighter Purchase Agreement dated as of December 14, 2011 between The Boeing Company and Federal Express Corporation. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to FedEx Corporation’s FY13 Second Quarter Report on Form 10-Q, and incorporated herein by reference.)
12.1    Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
15.1    Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Statements.
31.1    Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.1    Interactive Data Files.

 

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