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FedEx Corp.: Q4 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 21 July 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 4.2% to $82.5 billion: Calendar 2025 revenue from continuing operations was $82,463 million, up from $79,130 million in 2024. Express U.S. Domestic provided $54,401 million of the total. Source
  • Operating income rose 39%: Operating income was $4,554 million against $3,272 million, a 5.5% margin against 4.1%. Adjusted operating income was $5,010 million, a 6.1% margin, against $4,187 million and 5.3%. Source
  • Diluted EPS and dividends per share: Diluted EPS was $19.09 against $17.08. Continuing operations diluted EPS was $14.62 against $10.74, below the $14.80 preliminary figure in the June 23 release. Dividends declared were $5.70 per share against $5.35. Source
  • Express U.S. Domestic margin widened: Express U.S. Domestic operating income was $4,421 million, an 8.1% reported margin, against $3,365 million and 6.5%. Adjusted segment margin was 8.4%, against 7.5% in 2024. Source
  • U.S. domestic volume rose 5%: Total U.S. domestic average daily package volume was 14,372 thousand, against 13,682 thousand. Home delivery and economy ground rose to 7,332 thousand from 6,801 thousand; U.S. deferred to 1,121 thousand from 1,019 thousand. Source
  • FedEx Freight shown as discontinued: FedEx Freight, spun off June 1, 2026, is shown as discontinued operations and excluded from continuing operations and segment results for all periods, including comparable historical periods. Source
  • Stranded costs retained by FedEx: After the spin-off, part of the shared service costs previously charged to FedEx Freight stayed with FedEx as stranded costs. Source

“The unaudited supplemental historical financial information contained herein does not represent a restatement or reissuance of previously issued financial statements and is not indicative of future or annual results.”

FedEx Corp., press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Operating days SourceCalendar 2026255
Operating days SourceCalendar 2027254
Operating days by quarter SourceCalendar 2026 quarters63, 64, 64 and 64

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Two reportable segments, Express U.S. Domestic and Express International, now report results in place of the Federal Express segment. Source
  • Ended: The Federal Express reportable segment ends with the realignment into two segments. Source
  • Ended: FedEx Freight is no longer consolidated or a reportable segment after the spin-off. Source
  • New: FedEx Logistics moved from Corporate, other, and eliminations into Express International. Source
  • New: Some data and technology expenses formerly recorded under FedEx Dataworks now sit in Express U.S. Domestic. Source
  • New: FedEx agreed to sell FedEx Supply Chain to CMA CGM Group for $1.4 billion, announced July 1, 2026, as part of portfolio streamlining. Source

Calendar 2025 results recast

  • Revenue rose 4.2% to $82.5 billion: Calendar 2025 revenue from continuing operations was $82,463 million, up from $79,130 million in 2024. Express U.S. Domestic provided $54,401 million of the total. Source
  • Operating income rose 39%: Operating income was $4,554 million against $3,272 million, a 5.5% margin against 4.1%. Adjusted operating income was $5,010 million, a 6.1% margin, against $4,187 million and 5.3%. Source
  • Diluted EPS and dividends per share: Diluted EPS was $19.09 against $17.08. Continuing operations diluted EPS was $14.62 against $10.74, below the $14.80 preliminary figure in the June 23 release. Dividends declared were $5.70 per share against $5.35. Source

Quarterly pattern through 2025

  • Fourth quarter carried the year's income: Quarterly operating income in calendar 2025 was $751 million, $897 million, $972 million and $1,934 million, against $832 million, $634 million, $538 million and $1,268 million in 2024. Source
  • Quarterly revenue reached $23.3 billion: Quarterly revenue in calendar 2025 was $19,003 million, $19,769 million, $20,432 million and $23,259 million, with the largest amount in the fourth quarter. Source
  • U.S. Domestic fourth quarter margin: Express U.S. Domestic operating margin was 11.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025, against 6.3%, 7.6% and 6.6% in the first three quarters. Source

“These changes had no impact on the consolidated results of operations or financial position of FedEx.”

FedEx Corp., press release

Express segment results

  • Express U.S. Domestic margin widened: Express U.S. Domestic operating income was $4,421 million, an 8.1% reported margin, against $3,365 million and 6.5%. Adjusted segment margin was 8.4%, against 7.5% in 2024. Source
  • Express International margin little changed: Express International operating income was $572 million, a 2.3% margin, against $544 million and 2.2%. Adjusted margin was 2.9%, against 3.1%, after excluding an $88 million international regulatory matter. Source
  • International revenue rose 2%: Express International revenue was $25,337 million, against $24,835 million, including package revenue of $19,430 million and freight revenue of $4,502 million. Source
  • Corporate operating loss narrowed: Corporate, other, and eliminations had an operating loss of $439 million, against $637 million, and revenue of $2,725 million, against $2,787 million. Source

Package volumes and yields

  • U.S. domestic volume rose 5%: Total U.S. domestic average daily package volume was 14,372 thousand, against 13,682 thousand. Home delivery and economy ground rose to 7,332 thousand from 6,801 thousand; U.S. deferred to 1,121 thousand from 1,019 thousand. Source
  • U.S. domestic composite yield rose: Total U.S. domestic composite yield was $14.32 per package, against $13.93. U.S. priority yield was $26.44, against $25.51, and U.S. ground yield was $12.14, against $11.80. Source
  • U.S. freight volume declined: U.S. freight average daily pounds were 2,169 thousand, against 4,519 thousand, at a yield of $2.16 per pound, against $1.76. U.S. freight revenue was $1,196 million, against $2,041 million. Source
  • International priority yield rose: International priority yield was $62.93 per package, against $56.63, while international economy yield was $40.54, against $43.76. Composite international export yield was $51.79, against $50.98. Source
  • International economy volume grew: International economy average daily volume was 558 thousand, against 490 thousand, and international priority was 564 thousand, against 628 thousand. Total international ADV was 3,009 thousand, against 3,040 thousand. Source
  • International freight pounds and yield up: International average daily freight pounds were 16,335 thousand, against 16,009 thousand, and composite freight yield was $1.08 per pound, against $1.03. Source

Operating costs

  • Purchased transportation rose 5.6%: Purchased transportation was $21,833 million, against $20,676 million. Salaries and employee benefits were $28,356 million, against $27,227 million. Source
  • Fuel expense declined: Fuel expense was $3,058 million, against $3,714 million, while maintenance and repairs were $2,988 million, against $2,935 million. Source
  • Business optimization costs fell: Business optimization and realignment costs were $345 million, against $815 million. Goodwill and other asset impairment charges were $21 million, against $157 million. Source
  • Other operating expense rose: Other operating expenses were $12,971 million, against $12,110 million, and total operating expenses were $77,909 million, against $75,858 million. Source

Non-GAAP adjustments

  • Pension mark-to-market removed: Retirement plan mark-to-market adjustments of $317 million, or $1.33 per diluted share, were removed from calendar 2025 net income to reach adjusted figures. Source
  • Business optimization costs excluded: Calendar 2025 business optimization costs, $1.11 per diluted share before tax effects on the non-GAAP line, were excluded. The costs were mainly severance, contractor incentives and professional services. Source
  • International regulatory charge excluded: An $88 million charge for an international regulatory matter, $0.35 per diluted share, was excluded from calendar 2025 results. Management describes it as extraordinary and non-recurring. Source
  • Aircraft impairment excluded: A $21 million aircraft impairment charge in calendar 2025 was excluded, following decisions to retire aircraft and engines as part of fleet reduction and modernization. Source

Capital spending and balance sheet

  • Capital spending rose 6%: Calendar 2025 capital expenditures were $3,565 million, against $3,357 million, with aircraft and related equipment at $1,167 million, against $561 million. Source
  • Cash rose to $6.5 billion: Cash and cash equivalents were $6,531 million at December 31, 2025, against $4,854 million a year earlier. Source
  • Long-term debt rose: Long-term debt, less current portion, was $20,302 million, against $19,415 million. The current portion was $886 million, against $595 million. Source
  • Treasury shares rose by four million: Treasury stock was 82 million shares at December 31, 2025, against 78 million, at a cost of $16,937 million, against $15,433 million. Source

Spin-off and reporting changes

  • FedEx Freight shown as discontinued: FedEx Freight, spun off June 1, 2026, is shown as discontinued operations and excluded from continuing operations and segment results for all periods, including comparable historical periods. Source
  • Stranded costs retained by FedEx: After the spin-off, part of the shared service costs previously charged to FedEx Freight stayed with FedEx as stranded costs. Source
  • Fiscal year end moves to December: Fiscal year end changed from May 31 to December 31, effective June 1, 2026. The recast presents calendar 2025 and 2024 as the comparison base. Source
  • Discontinued operations income fell: Net income from discontinued operations, the FedEx Freight business, was $1,066 million in calendar 2025, against $1,568 million. Total net income was $4,548 million, against $4,214 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 21 July 2026

  • Supply chain sale expected to close: Sale of FedEx Supply Chain to CMA CGM is expected to close in the second half of calendar 2026, after which FedEx stops consolidating it. Source
  • Transition Report on Form 10-K: Results for June 1 to December 31, 2026 will be reported in a Transition Report on Form 10-K. Source
  • Calendar-year reporting from 2027: After the transition period, results will be reported on a calendar-year basis, beginning with the year ending December 31, 2027. Source
  • Stranded cost reduction plans: Management expects stranded-cost reductions through transition services agreements and cost management. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Volumes: total U.S. domestic ADV (thousands), 2025 vs 2024 Source14,372 vs 13,682
Yields: total U.S. domestic composite revenue per package ($) Source14.32 vs 13.93
Yields: international composite package yield ($) Source25.32 vs 24.69
Fuel costs ($ millions) Source3,058 vs 3,714
Fleet: aircraft and related equipment capital spending ($ millions) Source1,167 vs 561

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Stranded costs kept by FedEx after the spin-off remain a cost exposure until they are reduced. Source
  • Operational: Aircraft retirements produce noncash impairment charges, and air network capacity is matched to anticipated demand. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The June release said the recast 8-K would be filed by mid-August 2026. This 8-K contains the recast calendar 2024 and 2025 statements.

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