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Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FedEx Corp. Reports Higher First Quarter Earnings

MEMPHIS, Tenn., September 16, 2015 … FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today reported earnings of $2.42 per diluted share for the first quarter ended August 31, compared to adjusted earnings of $2.12 per diluted share a year ago. Without adjustment, FedEx earned $2.26 per diluted share last year.

“FedEx Corp. is performing solidly given weaker-than-expected economic conditions, especially in manufacturing and global trade,” said Frederick W. Smith, FedEx Corp. chairman, president and chief executive officer. “Our profit improvement program is on track and delivering impressive results, and I am very confident FedEx is well positioned to deliver value for shareowners, customers and team members in fiscal 2016 and beyond.”

First Quarter Results

FedEx Corp. reported the following consolidated results for the first quarter:

 

     Fiscal 2016     Fiscal 2015  
     As Reported
(GAAP)
    Adjusted
(non-GAAP)
    As Reported
(GAAP)
 

Revenue

   $ 12.3 billion      $ 11.7 billion      $ 11.7 billion   

Operating income

   $ 1.14 billion      $ 996 million      $ 1.06 billion   

Operating margin

     9.3     8.5     9.1

Net income

   $ 692 million      $ 612 million      $ 653 million   

Diluted EPS

   $ 2.42      $ 2.12      $ 2.26   

Operating results rose compared to last year due to sharply increased operating income at FedEx Express, the benefit from one additional operating day at each of the company’s transportation segments and the continued positive impacts from the company’s profit improvement program. These benefits were partially offset by higher incentive compensation accruals, higher self-insurance reserves and operating costs at FedEx Ground, and lower-than-anticipated volume at FedEx Freight. Fuel had a slightly negative net impact to operating income. Costs related to the pending acquisition of TNT Express were immaterial during the quarter.

 

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During the quarter, the company acquired 1.1 million shares of FedEx common stock.

Outlook

FedEx now projects adjusted earnings for fiscal 2016 to be $10.40 to $10.90 per diluted share before year-end mark-to-market pension accounting adjustments, aided by benefits from the profit improvement program. The outlook assumes moderate economic growth and does not include any operating results or costs related to TNT Express. The capital spending forecast for the fiscal year remains $4.6 billion.

“Our new fiscal 2016 outlook is modestly lower than our initial forecast due primarily to weaker LTL industry demand and higher than expected self-insurance reserves and operating costs at FedEx Ground,” said Alan B. Graf, Jr., FedEx Corp. executive vice president and chief financial officer. “We still expect strong earnings growth this year, as we remain focused on executing our profit improvement program, leveraging e-commerce growth and enhancing our revenue quality.”

2016 Rate Increases

As announced on September 15, 2015, FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight will increase shipping rates by an average of 4.9% effective January 4, 2016. FedEx is also increasing surcharges for FedEx Ground shipments that exceed the published maximum weight or dimensional limits, and updating certain fuel surcharge tables at FedEx Express and FedEx Ground effective November 2, 2015. Details of all changes to rates and surcharges are available at fedex.com/rates2016.

FedEx Express Segment

For the first quarter, the FedEx Express segment reported:

 

    Revenue of $6.59 billion, down 4% from last year’s $6.86 billion

 

    Operating income of $545 million, up 45% from $377 million a year ago

 

    Operating margin of 8.3%, up from 5.5% the previous year

 

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Revenue decreased 4% as lower fuel surcharges and unfavorable currency exchange rates more than offset improved base rates. U.S. domestic package volume grew by 1%, driven by growth in deferred box and overnight envelope. U.S. domestic revenue per package decreased 3% due to lower fuel surcharges, partially offset by strong base rates. FedEx International Economy volume grew 4%, while FedEx International Priority volume decreased 5%. International export revenue per package decreased 7%, as lower fuel surcharges and unfavorable currency exchange rates were partially offset by higher rates and improved package weights.

Operating income and margin improved due to higher base rates, the benefit from one additional operating day, and lower international expenses due to currency exchange rates, more than offsetting higher incentive compensation accruals. Profit improvement program initiatives continued to improve revenue quality and constrain expenses.

FedEx Ground Segment

For the first quarter, the FedEx Ground segment reported:

 

    Revenue of $3.83 billion, up 29% from last year’s $2.96 billion

 

    Operating income of $537 million, down 1% from $545 million a year ago

 

    Operating margin of 14.0%, down from 18.4% the previous year

Revenue increased due to the inclusion of GENCO results, the recording of FedEx SmartPost service revenues on a gross basis versus the previous net treatment, and higher ground revenue per package and volume. FedEx Ground average daily volume, including FedEx SmartPost shipments, grew 4% in the first quarter due primarily to continued growth in FedEx Home Delivery. FedEx Ground yield increased 11% due to the recording of FedEx SmartPost revenues on a gross basis, higher dimensional weight charges and increased rates, partially offset by lower fuel surcharges.

Operating income decreased slightly due to increased self–insurance reserves, and higher-than-expected operating costs due in part to larger package sizes. These factors more than offset the benefits from higher revenue and one additional operating day. Operating margin decreased primarily due to increased self-insurance reserves, the inclusion of GENCO results and the change in FedEx SmartPost revenue reporting, which collectively reduced year-over-year operating margin by 4.0 percentage points.

 

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FedEx Freight Segment

For the first quarter, the FedEx Freight segment reported:

 

    Revenue of $1.60 billion, essentially flat with last year’s $1.61 billion

 

    Operating income of $132 million, down 21% from $168 million a year ago

 

    Operating margin of 8.2%, down from 10.4% the previous year

Less-than-truckload (LTL) average daily shipments declined 1% due to weak industry demand. LTL revenue per shipment was down 1% as higher rates from yield initiatives were more than offset by lower fuel surcharges.

Operating results declined primarily due to salaries and employee benefits expense outpacing lower-than-anticipated volume.

Corporate Overview

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $48 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 325,000 team members to remain “absolutely, positively” focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. For more information, visit news.fedex.com.

Additional information and operating data are contained in the company’s annual report, Form 10-K, Form 10-Qs and first quarter fiscal 2016 Statistical Book. These materials, as well as a webcast of the earnings release conference call to be held at 8:30 a.m. EDT on September 16 are available on the company’s website at investors.fedex.com. A replay of the conference call webcast will be posted on our website following the call.

The Investor Relations page of our website, investors.fedex.com, contains a significant amount of information about FedEx, including our SEC filings and financial and other information for investors. The information that we post on our Investor Relations website could be deemed to be material information. We encourage investors, the media and others interested in the company to visit this website from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted.

 

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Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements, such as statements relating to management’s views with respect to future events and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience or from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic conditions in the global markets in which we operate, our ability to execute on our profit improvement programs, legal challenges or changes related to FedEx Ground’s owner-operators, new U.S. domestic or international government regulation, the impact from any terrorist activities or international conflicts, our ability to effectively operate, integrate and leverage acquired businesses, changes in fuel prices and currency exchange rates, our ability to match capacity to shifting volume levels and other factors which can be found in FedEx Corp.’s and its subsidiaries’ press releases and filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We do not undertake or assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Media Contact: Jess Bunn 901-818-7463

Investor Contact: Mickey Foster 901-818-7468

Home Page: fedex.com

 

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RECONCILIATION OF FEDEX CORPORATION’S NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The company believes that meaningful analysis of our financial performance requires an understanding of the factors underlying that performance, including an understanding of items that are non-operational or non-recurring in nature. Excluding from first quarter fiscal 2015 results the credit associated with the segment reporting change will assist investors in understanding and allow for more accurate comparisons of the company’s core operating performance. As required by SEC rules, the table below presents a reconciliation of our presented non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. The inability to predict the amount of any future year-end mark-to-market pension accounting adjustments and the amount and timing of any operating results and integration planning and acquisition-related costs with respect to TNT Express makes a reconciliation of the forecasts for adjusted earnings per diluted share impracticable.

First Quarter Fiscal 2015

 

     Operating     Net
Income
     Diluted
Earnings

Per Share
 
Dollars in millions, except EPS    Income2      Margin       

Non-GAAP measure

   $ 996         8.5   $ 612       $ 2.12   

Segment reporting change1

     67         0.6     41         0.14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

GAAP measure

   $ 1,062         9.1   $ 653       $ 2.26   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Notes

 

1     Represents the credit at Corporate resulting from the change in recognizing expected return on plan assets for our defined benefit pension and post-retirement healthcare plans at the segment level, as discussed further in our fiscal 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
2     Does not sum to total due to rounding.

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FEDEX CORP. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

First Quarter Fiscal 2016

(In millions, except earnings per share)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     August 31  
     2015     2014     %  

Revenue:

      

FedEx Express segment

   $ 6,591      $ 6,862        (4 %) 

FedEx Ground segment

     3,830        2,960        29

FedEx Freight segment

     1,601        1,609        —     

FedEx Services segment

     390        374        4

Eliminations and other

     (133     (121     10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Revenue

     12,279        11,684        5

Operating Expenses:

      

Salaries and employee benefits

     4,525        4,114        10

Purchased transportation

     2,344        2,054        14

Rentals and landing fees

     695        660        5

Depreciation and amortization

     648        651        —     

Fuel

     712        1,120        (36 %) 

Maintenance and repairs

     548        556        (1 %) 

Other

     1,663        1,467        13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Operating Expenses

     11,135        10,622        5

Operating Income:

      

FedEx Express segment

     545        377        45

FedEx Ground segment

     537        545        (1 %) 

FedEx Freight segment

     132        168        (21 %) 

Eliminations, corporate and other

     (70     (28     NM   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Operating Income

     1,144        1,062        8

Other Income (Expense):

      

Interest, net

     (63     (48     NM   

Other, net

     3        (2     NM   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Other Income (Expense)

     (60     (50     NM   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income Before Income Taxes

     1,084        1,012        7

Provision for Income Taxes

     392        359        9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Income

   $ 692      $ 653        6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Diluted Earnings Per Share

   $ 2.42      $ 2.26        7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Weighted Average Common and Common Equivalent Shares

     286        289        (1 %) 

Capital Expenditures

   $ 1,209      $ 720        68

 

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FEDEX CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

First Quarter Fiscal 2016

(In millions)

 

     August 31, 2015        
     (Unaudited)     May 31, 2015  

ASSETS

    

Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 3,543      $ 3,763   

Receivables, less allowances

     5,617        5,719   

Spare parts, supplies and fuel, less allowances

     488        498   

Deferred income taxes

     606        606   

Prepaid expenses and other

     449        355   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     10,703        10,941   

Property and Equipment, at Cost

     43,989        42,864   

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     22,506        21,989   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net property and equipment

     21,483        20,875   

Other Long-Term Assets

    

Goodwill

     3,792        3,810   

Other assets

     1,267        1,443   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other long-term assets

     5,059        5,253   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 37,245      $ 37,069   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

    

Current Liabilities

    

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 14      $ 19   

Accrued salaries and employee benefits

     1,355        1,436   

Accounts payable

     2,049        2,066   

Accrued expenses

     2,426        2,436   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     5,844        5,957   

Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion

     7,244        7,249   

Other Long-Term Liabilities

    

Deferred income taxes

     1,781        1,747   

Pension, postretirement healthcare and other benefit obligations

     4,806        4,893   

Self-insurance accruals

     1,186        1,120   

Deferred lease obligations

     766        711   

Deferred gains, principally related to aircraft transactions

     174        181   

Other liabilities

     161        218   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other long-term liabilities

     8,874        8,870   

Commitments and Contingencies

    

Common Stockholders’ Investment

    

Common stock, $0.10 par value, 800 million shares authorized

     32        32   

Additional paid-in capital

     2,814        2,786   

Retained earnings

     17,434        16,900   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     10        172   

Treasury stock, at cost

     (5,007     (4,897
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total common stockholders’ investment

     15,283        14,993   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 37,245      $ 37,069   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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FEDEX CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

First Quarter Fiscal 2016

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     August 31  
     2015     2014  

Operating Activities:

    

Net income

   $ 692      $ 653   

Noncash charges:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     648        651   

Other, net

     101        61   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net

     (200     (383
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     1,241        982   

Investing Activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (1,209     (720

Proceeds from asset dispositions and other

     10        4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (1,199     (716

Financing Activities:

    

Principal payments on debt

     (15     —     

Dividends paid

     (71     (57

Purchase of treasury stock

     (190     (791

Other, net

     52        107   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (224     (741
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (38     (17
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (220     (492

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     3,763        2,908   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 3,543      $ 2,416   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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FEDEX EXPRESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

First Quarter Fiscal 2016

(Dollars in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     August 31  
     2015     2014     %  

Revenues:

      

Package Revenue:

      

U.S. Overnight Box

   $ 1,658      $ 1,682        (1%)   

U.S. Overnight Envelope

     422        415        2%    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total U.S. Overnight

     2,080        2,097        (1%)   

U.S. Deferred

     816        795        3%    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total U.S. Package Revenue

     2,896        2,892        —      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

International Priority

     1,464        1,630        (10%)   

International Economy

     574        571        1%    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total International Export Package

     2,038        2,201        (7%)   

International Domestic1

     327        371        (12%)   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Package Revenue

     5,261        5,464        (4%)   

Freight Revenue:

      

U.S.

     573        579        (1%)   

International Priority

     350        395        (11%)   

International Airfreight

     36        46        (22%)   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Freight Revenue

     959        1,020        (6%)   

Other Revenue2

     371        378        (2%)   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Express Revenue

   $ 6,591      $ 6,862        (4%)   

Operating Expenses:

      

Salaries and employee benefits

     2,523        2,478        2%    

Purchased transportation

     601        647        (7%)   

Rentals and landing fees

     410        426        (4%)   

Depreciation and amortization

     347        374        (7%)   

Fuel

     607        970        (37%)   

Maintenance and repairs

     345        379        (9%)   

Intercompany charges

     445        448        (1%)   

Other

     768        763        1%    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Operating Expenses

     6,046        6,485        (7%)   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating Income

   $ 545      $ 377        45%    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating Margin

     8.3     5.5     2.8 pts    

1 - International Domestic revenues represent international intra-country express operations.

2 - Includes FedEx Trade Networks, FedEx SupplyChain Systems and Bongo.

 

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FEDEX EXPRESS SEGMENT OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

First Quarter Fiscal 2016

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     August 31  
     2015      2014      %  

PACKAGE STATISTICS1

        

Average Daily Package Volume (000s):

        

U.S. Overnight Box

     1,210         1,211         —     

U.S. Overnight Envelope

     541         527         3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total U.S. Overnight Package

     1,751         1,738         1

U.S. Deferred

     865         846         2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total U.S. Domestic Package

     2,616         2,584         1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

International Priority

     389         409         (5 %) 

International Economy

     176         170         4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total International Export Package

     565         579         (2 %) 

International Domestic2

     855         816         5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total Average Daily Packages

     4,036         3,979         1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Yield (Revenue Per Package):

        

U.S. Overnight Box

   $ 21.08       $ 21.69         (3 %) 

U.S. Overnight Envelope

     11.99         12.32         (3 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

U.S. Overnight Composite

     18.27         18.85         (3 %) 

U.S. Deferred

     14.52         14.68         (1 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

U.S. Domestic Composite

     17.03         17.49         (3 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

International Priority

     57.86         62.19         (7 %) 

International Economy

     50.18         52.60         (5 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total International Export Composite

     55.47         59.38         (7 %) 

International Domestic2

     5.88         7.10         (17 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Composite Package Yield

   $ 20.05       $ 21.46         (7 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

FREIGHT STATISTICS1

        

Average Daily Freight Pounds (000s):

        

U.S.

     7,278         7,318         (1 %) 

International Priority

     2,491         2,792         (11 %) 

International Airfreight

     609         670         (9 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total Avg Daily Freight Pounds

     10,378         10,780         (4 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Revenue Per Freight Pound:

        

U.S.

   $ 1.21       $ 1.24         (2 %) 

International Priority

     2.16         2.21         (2 %) 

International Airfreight

     0.92         1.07         (14 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Composite Freight Yield

   $ 1.42       $ 1.48         (4 %) 

Operating Weekdays

     65         64         2

1 - Package and freight statistics include only the operations of FedEx Express.

2 - International Domestic revenues represent international intra-country express operations.

 

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FEDEX GROUND SEGMENT FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

First Quarter Fiscal 2016

(Dollars in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     August 31  
     2015 2     2014     %  

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

      

Revenues:

      

FedEx Ground1

   $ 3,460      $ 2,960        17%    

GENCO

     370        —          NM       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Revenues

   $ 3,830      $ 2,960        29%    

Operating Expenses:

      

Salaries and employee benefits

     653        448        46%    

Purchased transportation1

     1,527        1,154        32%    

Rentals

     145        108        34%    

Depreciation and amortization

     146        119        23%    

Fuel

     3        3        —         

Maintenance and repairs

     69        56        23%    

Intercompany charges

     297        275        8%    

Other

     453        252        80%    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Operating Expenses

     3,293        2,415        36%    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating Income

   $ 537      $ 545        (1%)   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating Margin

     14.0     18.4     (4.4 pts)   

OPERATING STATISTICS3

      

Operating Weekdays

     65        64        2%    

Average Daily Package Volume (000s)

     6,717        6,456        4%    

Yield (Revenue Per Package)1

   $ 7.91      $ 7.15        11%    

 

1   -   Effective June 1, 2015, FedEx Ground began recording FedEx SmartPost service revenues on a gross basis (including postal fees). Postal fees, which previously were netted against revenue, are now charged to purchased transportation.
2   -   The financial results for the GENCO acquisition are included in the current year.
3   -   Operating statistics include only the operations of FedEx Ground (including FedEx SmartPost). FedEx SmartPost was merged into FedEx Ground on August 31, 2015.

 

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FEDEX FREIGHT SEGMENT FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

First Quarter Fiscal 2016

(Dollars in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     August 31  
     2015     2014     %  

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

      

Revenue

   $ 1,601      $ 1,609        —         

Operating Expenses:

      

Salaries and employee benefits

     721        656        10%    

Purchased transportation

     251        284        (12%)   

Rentals

     43        32        34%    

Depreciation and amortization

     59        58        2%    

Fuel

     102        147        (31%)   

Maintenance and repairs

     53        46        15%    

Intercompany charges

     113        110        3%    

Other

     127        108        18%    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Operating Expenses

     1,469        1,441        2%    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating Income

   $ 132      $ 168        (21%)   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating Margin

     8.2     10.4     (2.2 pts)   

OPERATING STATISTICS

      

LTL Operating Weekdays

     65        64        2%    

Average Daily LTL Shipments (000s)

      

Priority

     66.5        69.0        (4%)   

Economy

     30.7        29.1        5%    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Average Daily LTL Shipments

     97.2        98.1        (1%)   

Weight Per LTL Shipment (lbs)

      

Priority

     1,198        1,258        (5%)   

Economy

     1,168        1,013        15%    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Composite Weight Per LTL Shipment

     1,189        1,185        —         

LTL Revenue/Shipment

      

Priority

   $ 223.26      $ 228.07        (2%)   

Economy

     269.33        265.42        1%    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Composite LTL Revenue/Shipment

   $ 237.81      $ 239.16        (1%)   

LTL Revenue/CWT

      

Priority

   $ 18.63      $ 18.14        3%    

Economy

     23.06        26.19        (12%)   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Composite LTL Revenue/CWT

   $ 20.01      $ 20.18        (1%)   

 

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