UPS Reports Strong Q2 Earnings and Raises Full-Year Outlook
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) reported strong second-quarter results, with revenue rising to $22.8 billion—a 7.6% increase year-over-year—and adjusted operating profit up 12% to $2.1 billion. The company attributed its improved performance to a reduction in lower-yielding Amazon packages and increased automation across its network. UPS raised its full-year outlook for revenue, operating profit, diluted EPS, and free cash flow despite international margin pressures from fuel costs and aircraft rerouting expenses. CEO Carol Tomé highlighted the completion of an 18-month effort that reduced about 2 million lower-quality Amazon packages per day while reconfiguring facilities to support higher-value segments like small businesses (SMBs), healthcare, and digital services. The U.S. Domestic segment saw a significant margin expansion due to improved pricing strategies and productivity gains from network restructuring. UPS expects continued revenue-per-piece growth over cost-per-piece as it targets base-price increases and customer mix improvements.
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