United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005,
or
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 001-15451
United Parcel Service, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(404) 828-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.
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 is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes x No ¨
There were 475,304,801 Class A shares, and 631,956,856 Class B shares, with a par value of $0.01 per share, outstanding at August 4, 2005.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, 2005 (unaudited) and December 31, 2004
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash & cash equivalents
Marketable securities & short-term investments
Accounts receivable, net
Finance receivables, net
Income tax receivable
Deferred income taxes
Other current assets
Total Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment—at cost, net of accumulated depreciation & amortization of $13,905 and $13,505 in 2005 and 2004
Prepaid Pension Costs
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net
Other Assets
Liabilities & Shareowners’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and commercial paper
Accounts payable
Accrued wages & withholdings
Dividends payable
Income taxes payable
Other current liabilities
Total Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt
Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation, Net
Deferred Taxes, Credits & Other Liabilities
Shareowners’ Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 200 shares, none issued
Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 4,600 shares, issued 487 and 515 in 2005 and 2004
Class B common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 5,600 shares, issued 625 and 614 in 2005 and 2004
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Deferred compensation arrangements
Less: Treasury stock (3 shares in 2005 and 2004)
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
(unaudited)
Revenue
Operating Expenses:
Compensation and benefits
Other
Operating Profit
Other Income and (Expense):
Investment income
Interest expense
Income before Income Taxes
Income Taxes
Net Income
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY
Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
Class A Common Stock
Beginning balance
Common stock purchases
Stock award plans
Common stock issuances
Conversions of Class A to Class B common stock
Ending balance
Class B Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Net income
Dividends ($0.66 and $0.56 per share)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustment:
Aggregate adjustment
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities:
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $(3) and $(2))
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $0 and $0)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges:
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $63 and $22)
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $0 and $8)
Additional minimum pension liability:
Minimum pension liability adjustment
Ending accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Deferred Compensation Obligations
Common stock held for deferred compensation arrangements
Treasury Stock
Ending Total Shareowners’ Equity
Comprehensive Income
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Postretirement benefits
Deferred taxes, credits and other
Other (gains) losses
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Prepaid pension costs
Accrued wages and withholdings
Net cash from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
Disposals of property, plant and equipment
Purchases of marketable securities and short-term investments
Sales and maturities of marketable securities and short-term investments
Net (increase) decrease in finance receivables
Cash received (paid) for business acquisitions / dispositions
Other investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayments of borrowings
Purchases of common stock
Issuances of common stock
Dividends
Other financing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period
End of period
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest (net of amount capitalized)
Income taxes
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
In our opinion, the accompanying interim, unaudited, consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly our financial position as of June 30, 2005, our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. The results reported in these consolidated financial statements should not be regarded as necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year. The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
For interim consolidated financial statement purposes, we compute our tax provision on the basis of our estimated annual effective income tax rate, and provide for accruals under our various employee benefit plans for each three month period based on one quarter of the estimated annual expense.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Note 2. Stock-Based Compensation
Effective January 1, 2003, we adopted the fair value measurement provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“FAS 123”). Under the provisions of FASB Statement No. 148 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure,” we have elected to adopt the measurement provisions of FAS 123 using the prospective method. Under this approach, all stock-based compensation granted subsequent to January 1, 2003 has been expensed to compensation and benefits over the vesting period based on the fair value at the date the stock-based compensation is granted. Stock compensation awards include stock options, management incentive awards, restricted performance units, and employer matching contributions (in shares of UPS stock) for a defined contribution benefit plan.
During the first quarter of 2005, we modified our Management Incentive Awards program under our Incentive Compensation Plan to provide that half of the annual management incentive award be made in restricted stock units (“RSUs”). The RSUs we anticipate granting in November 2005 under this program are expected to have a five-year vesting period. Previous awards under the Management Incentive Awards program were made in common stock that was fully vested in the year of grant. This change has the effect of lowering 2005 expense. As a result, second quarter 2005 expense for our Management Incentive Awards program (reported in operating expenses under “compensation and benefits”) decreased $90 million ($58 million after-tax, or $0.05 per diluted share) from second quarter 2004. On a year-to-date basis, expense for the Management Incentive Awards program decreased $170 million ($109 million after-tax, or $0.10 per diluted share) in 2005 compared with 2004. The other half of the award anticipated to be granted in November 2005 will be in the form of cash or unrestricted shares of Class A common stock and will be fully vested at the time of grant.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
The following provides pro forma information as to the impact on net income and earnings per share if we had used the fair value measurement provisions of FAS 123 to account for all stock-based compensation awards granted prior to January 1, 2003 (in millions, except per share amounts).
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in net income, net of tax effects
Less: Total pro-forma stock-based employee compensation expense, net of tax effects
Pro-forma net income
Basic earnings per share
As reported
Pro forma
Diluted earnings per share
Note 3. New Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“FAS 123R”), which replaces FAS 123 and supercedes APB 25. FAS 123R requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values, beginning with the first annual reporting period after June 15, 2005, with early adoption encouraged. Companies are allowed to apply a modified-prospective method or modified-retrospective method during transition to this new standard. We plan to use the modified-prospective method, which requires that compensation expense be recorded for all unvested stock options and restricted stock as of the beginning of the first quarter of adoption of FAS 123R. Although we have not decided when we will adopt this standard, there will be minimal impact upon adoption, as we will already be expensing all unvested option and restricted stock awards.
In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 109-2, “Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004” (“FSP 109-2”). FSP 109-2 provides guidance under FAS 109 with respect to recording the potential impact of the repatriation provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Jobs Act”) on enterprises’ income tax expense and deferred tax liability. The Jobs Act was enacted on October 22, 2004. FSP 109-2 states that an enterprise is allowed time beyond the financial reporting period of enactment to evaluate the effect of the Jobs Act on its plan for reinvestment or repatriation of foreign earnings for purposes of applying FAS 109. We have not yet completed our evaluation of the impact of the repatriation provisions of the Jobs Act. Accordingly, as provided for in FSP 109-2, we have not adjusted our income tax provision or deferred tax liabilities to reflect the repatriation provisions of the Jobs Act.
The adoption of the following recent accounting pronouncements did not have a material impact on our results of operations or financial condition:
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Note 4. Property, Plant and Equipment
Property plant and equipment as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 consists of the following (in millions):
Vehicles
Aircraft (including aircraft under capitalized leases)
Land
Buildings
Leasehold improvements
Plant equipment
Technology equipment
Equipment under operating lease
Construction-in-progress
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
Note 5. Employee Benefit Plans
Information about net periodic benefit cost for the pension and postretirement benefit plans is as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (in millions):
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on assets
Amortization of:
Transition obligation
Prior service cost
Actuarial (gain) loss
Net periodic benefit cost
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During the first six months of 2005, we contributed $3 and $37 million to our pension and postretirement medical benefit plans, respectively. We expect to contribute $726 and $98 million over the remainder of the year to the pension and postretirement medical benefit plans, respectively.
Note 6. Business Acquisitions
In March 2004, we acquired the remaining 49% minority interest in UPS Yamato Express Co., which was previously a joint venture with Yamato Transport Co. in Japan, for $65 million in cash. UPS Yamato Express provides express package delivery services in Japan. Upon the close of the acquisition, UPS Yamato Express became a wholly-owned subsidiary of UPS. The acquisition had no material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
In December 2004, we acquired the Menlo Worldwide Forwarding unit from CNF Inc. for $150 million in cash (net of cash acquired) plus the assumption of $110 million in principal amount of debt and capital lease obligations. Menlo Worldwide Forwarding is a global freight forwarder that provides a full suite of heavy air freight forwarding services, ocean services and international trade management, including customs brokerage. Menlo Worldwide Forwarding is now included as part of our Supply Chain Solutions reporting segment.
We are in the process of finalizing the independent appraisals for certain assets and liabilities to assist management in allocating the Menlo purchase price to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed. This may result in adjustments to the carrying values of Menlo’s recorded assets and liabilities, including the amount of any residual value allocated to goodwill. We are also finalizing our plans to exit certain activities of Menlo that will result in additional purchase price adjustments. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price included in the current period balance sheet is based on the current best estimates of management and is subject to revision based on final determination of fair values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities. We anticipate the valuations and other studies will be completed prior to the first anniversary date of the acquisition. No material purchase price adjustments have occurred since December 31, 2004.
In February 2005, we announced our intention to transfer operations currently taking place at the Menlo facility in Dayton, Ohio to other UPS facilities over approximately 12 to 18 months. This action is being taken to remove redundancies between the Menlo and existing UPS transportation networks, and thus provide efficiencies and better leverage the current UPS facilities in the movement of air freight. We are currently evaluating our plans for this facility, including potential alternate uses or closure. Although our plans for the Dayton facility are not complete, we anticipate incurring costs related to employee severance, lease terminations, fixed asset impairments, and related items. Depending upon the nature of these costs, some of these items could result in
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charges to expense, while other items could result in adjustments to the purchase price allocation. We are in the process of finalizing our plan for this facility, and therefore the purchase price allocation does not reflect liability accruals or asset impairments that may result from this decision.
In December 2004, we announced an agreement with Sinotrans Air Transportation Development Co., Ltd. (“Sinotrans”) to acquire direct control of the international express operations in 23 cities within China, and to purchase Sintotrans’ interest in our current joint venture in China. The agreement requires payment of $100 million to Sinotrans in 2005, which can be increased or decreased based on certain contingent factors. The acquisition will be completed in stages throughout 2005. In the first six months of 2005, we have paid cash of $56 million, and have taken direct control of operations in several locations. The operations being acquired are reported within our International Package reporting segment from the dates of acquisition.
In May 2005, we acquired Messenger Service Stolica S.A., one of the leading parcel and express delivery companies in Poland. Stolica offers customers a full suite of domestic delivery services, and had 2004 revenue of approximately $64 million. Stolica’s operating results are included in our International Package reporting segment from the date of acquisition.
In July 2005, we announced an agreement to acquire LYNX Express Ltd. for approximately £56 million ($97 million) in cash. LYNX Express is one of the largest independent parcel carriers in the United Kingdom, with fiscal year 2004 revenue of approximately £170 million ($295 million). LYNX also offers customers a broad suite of logistics and spare parts logistics services. We expect that the transaction will close in the second half of 2005, subject to customary closing conditions.
In August 2005, we acquired Overnite Corporation for approximately $1.25 billion in cash. Overnite offers a variety of less-than-truckload and truckload services to more than 60,000 customers in North America. Overnite reported net income of $63 million in 2004 on revenue of $1.65 billion. The operating results of Overnite will be included within our Supply Chain Solutions reporting segment from the date of acquisition.
Note 7. Goodwill, Intangibles, and Other Assets
Other assets as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 consist of the following (in millions):
Non-current finance receivables, net of allowance for credit losses
Other non-current assets
Consolidated
The following table indicates the allocation of goodwill by reportable segment as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 (in millions):
Goodwill by Segment:
U.S. domestic package
International package
Supply chain solutions
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The goodwill added in the International Package segment was primarily the result of the transactions with Sinotrans and Stolica, described in Note 6. The goodwill added in the Supply Chain Solutions segment primarily resulted from adjustments to the allocation of the purchase price of Menlo Worldwide Forwarding (see Note 6).
The following is a summary of intangible assets as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 (in millions):
June 30, 2005:
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization
Net carrying value
December 31, 2004:
Note 8. Deferred Taxes, Credits and Other Liabilities
Deferred taxes, credits and other liabilities as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 consist of the following (in millions):
June 30,
2005
Insurance reserves
Other credits and non-current liabilities
Note 9. Legal Proceedings and Contingencies
On August 9, 1999 the United States Tax Court held that we were liable for tax on income of Overseas Partners Ltd., a Bermuda company that had reinsured excess value (“EV”) insurance purchased by our customers beginning in 1984, and that we were liable for additional tax for the 1983 and 1984 tax years. The IRS took similar positions to those advanced in the Tax Court decision for tax years subsequent to 1984 through 1998. On June 20, 2001, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled in our favor and reversed the Tax Court decision. In January 2003, we and the IRS finalized settlement of all outstanding tax issues related to EV package insurance. Under the terms of settlement, we agreed to adjustments that will result in income tax due of approximately $562 million, additions to tax of $60 million and related interest. The amount due to the IRS as a result of the settlement is less than amounts we previously had accrued. As a result, we recorded income, before taxes, of $1.023 billion ($776 million after tax) during the fourth quarter of 2002. In the first quarter of 2004, we received a refund of $185 million pertaining to the 1983 and 1984 tax years.
The IRS had proposed adjustments, unrelated to the EV package insurance matters discussed above, regarding the allowance of deductions and certain losses, the characterization of expenses as capital rather than ordinary, the treatment of certain income, and our entitlement to tax credits in the 1985 through 1998 tax years. In the third quarter of 2004, we settled all outstanding issues related to each of the tax years 1991 through 1998.
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In the fourth quarter of 2004, we received a refund of $425 million pertaining to the 1991 through 1998 tax years. In the second quarter of 2005, we received refunds totaling $374 million pertaining to the 1985 through 1990 tax years.
The IRS may take similar positions with respect to some of the non-EV package insurance matters for each of the years 1999 through 2004. If challenged, we expect that we will prevail on substantially all of these issues. Specifically, we believe that our practice of expensing the items that the IRS alleges should have been capitalized is consistent with the practices of other industry participants. We believe that the eventual resolution of these issues will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
We were named as a defendant in twenty-six now-dismissed lawsuits that sought to hold us liable for the collection of premiums for EV insurance in connection with package shipments since 1984. These actions were all filed after the August 9, 1999 U.S. Tax Court decision, discussed above, which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit later reversed. These twenty-six cases were consolidated for pre-trial purposes in a multi-district litigation proceeding (“MDL Proceeding”) in federal court in New York. In addition to the cases in which UPS was named as a defendant, there also was an action, Smith v. Mail Boxes Etc., against Mail Boxes Etc. and its franchisees relating to UPS EV insurance and related services purchased through Mail Boxes Etc. centers. That case also was consolidated into the MDL Proceeding.
In late 2003, the parties reached a global settlement resolving all claims and all cases in the MDL proceeding. In reaching the settlement, we and the other defendants expressly denied any and all liability. On July 30, 2004, the court issued an order granting final approval to the substantive terms of the settlement. No appeals were filed and the settlement became effective on September 8, 2004.
Pursuant to the settlement, UPS has provided qualifying settlement class members with vouchers toward the purchase of specified UPS services and will pay the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees, the total amount of which still remains to be determined by the court. A number of vouchers have been redeemed and the last of the vouchers issued under the settlement expired in July 2005. Other defendants have contributed to the costs of the settlement, including the attorneys’ fees. The settlement will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
We are a defendant in a number of lawsuits filed in state and federal courts containing various class-action allegations under state wage-and-hour laws. In one of these cases, Marlo v. UPS, which has been certified as a class action in a California federal court, plaintiffs allege that they improperly were denied overtime, and seek penalties for missed meal and rest periods, and interest and attorneys’ fees. Plaintiffs purport to represent a class of 1,200 full-time supervisors.
We have denied any liability with respect to these claims and intend to vigorously defend ourselves in these cases. At this time, we have not determined the amount of any liability that may result from these matters or whether such liability, if any, would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
In addition, we are a defendant in various other lawsuits that arose in the normal course of business. We believe that the eventual resolution of these cases will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
We participate in a number of trustee-managed multi-employer pension and health and welfare plans for employees covered under collective bargaining agreements. Several factors could result in potential funding deficiencies which could cause us to make significantly higher future contributions to these plans, including unfavorable investment performance, changes in demographics, and increased benefits to participants. At this
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time, we are unable to determine the amount of additional future contributions, if any, or whether any material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity would result from our participation in these plans.
Note 10. Segment Information
Beginning with our fiscal year that commenced on January 1, 2005, we have changed our reporting segments to reflect recent changes in our business. Prior to this change, our reporting segments were U.S. Domestic Package, International Package and Non-package. Our reporting segments now are U.S. Domestic Package, International Package and Supply Chain Solutions. Previously reported revenue and operating profit for each segment have been restated to reflect these changes, although the changes did not impact total consolidated revenue or operating profit.
U.S. domestic package operations include the time-definite delivery of letters, documents, and packages throughout the United States. The domestic portion of the former excess value package insurance business has been discontinued and replaced by a declared value product that is managed as part of this segment. Consequently, the revenue and expenses in prior periods associated with the domestic portion of the former excess value package insurance business have been moved to the U.S. Domestic Package segment for comparative purposes. In addition, intersegment operating profit previously included in the results of our former Non-package segment has been eliminated within the U.S. domestic package segment.
International package operations include the time-definite delivery of letters, documents, and packages to more than 200 countries and territories worldwide, including shipments wholly outside the U.S., as well as shipments with either origin or destination outside the U.S. Our international package reporting segment includes the operations of our Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Americas regions. The international portion of the former excess value package insurance business has been discontinued and replaced by a declared value product that is managed as part of this segment. Consequently, the revenue and expenses in prior periods associated with the international portion of the former excess value package insurance business have been moved to the International Package segment for comparative purposes.
Supply Chain Solutions includes our freight services and logistics operations and other aggregated business units. Our freight services and logistics operations are comprised of our former UPS Freight Services and UPS Logistics Group, including the operations acquired with the purchase of Menlo Worldwide Forwarding. Freight services and logistics includes supply chain design and management, freight distribution and customs brokerage services. Other aggregated business units within this segment include Mail Boxes, Etc. (the franchisor of Mail Boxes, Etc. and The UPS Store), UPS Capital, mail, consulting and professional services.
Segment information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 is as follows (in millions):
Revenue:
Operating profit:
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Note 11. Other Operating Expenses
The major components of other operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 are as follows (in millions):
Repairs and maintenance
Purchased transportation
Fuel
Other occupancy
Other expenses
Note 12. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in millions, except per share amounts):
Numerator:
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Denominator for basic earnings per share
Effect of dilutive securities:
Contingent shares— Management incentive awards
Restricted performance units
Stock option plans
Denominator for diluted earnings per share
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Revenue, Volume and Revenue Per Piece
The following tables set forth information showing the change in revenue, average daily package volume and average revenue per piece, both in dollars or amounts and in percentage terms:
Revenue (in millions):
U.S. domestic package:
Next Day Air
Deferred
Ground
Total U.S. domestic package
International package:
Domestic
Export
Cargo
Total International package
Supply chain solutions:
Freight services and logistics
Total Supply chain solutions
Average Daily Package Volume (in thousands):
Operating days in period
Average Revenue Per Piece:
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—(Continued)
The following table sets forth information showing the change in operating profit, both in dollars (in millions) and in percentage terms:
Operating Segment
Consolidated Operating Profit
U.S. Domestic Package Operations
U.S. domestic package revenue increased $375 million, or 5.7%, for the quarter ($561 million, or 4.3% year-to-date), primarily due to a 3.2% increase in average daily package volume and a 2.4% increase in revenue per piece. Ground volume grew 3.3%, and was positively impacted by a solid U.S. economy and our focus on middle market sales initiatives. Next Day Air volume grew 0.8%, and was hindered by a small decline in letter volume, while deferred volume increased 4.6%.
Ground revenue per piece increased 3.3% for the quarter (3.3% year-to-date) primarily due to the impact of a rate increase that took effect in 2005, as well as the implementation of a fuel surcharge on ground products. Next Day Air revenue per piece increased 3.1% for the quarter, primarily due to the rate increase, an increased fuel surcharge rate in 2005 compared to 2004, and the shift in product mix from letters to packages.
On January 3, 2005, a rate increase took effect which was in line with previous years’ rate increases. We increased rates 2.9% on UPS Next Day Air, UPS 2nd Day Air, UPS 3 Day Select, and UPS Ground. Other pricing changes include an increase of $0.25 for delivery area surcharge on both residential and commercial services to certain ZIP codes. The residential surcharge increased $0.10 for UPS Ground services and $0.35 for UPS Next Day Air, UPS 2nd Day Air and UPS 3 Day Select.
In January 2005, we modified the fuel surcharge on domestic air services by setting a maximum cap of 9.50%. This fuel surcharge continues to be based on the U.S. Energy Department’s Gulf Coast spot price for a gallon of kerosene-type jet fuel. Based on published rates, the average fuel surcharge on domestic air products was 9.50% in the second quarter of 2005 (9.50% year-to-date), as compared with 5.83% (5.60% year-to-date) in 2004. Additionally, an initial fuel surcharge of 2.00% was applied to UPS Ground services, which fluctuates based on the U.S. Energy Department’s On-Highway Diesel Fuel Price. Based on published rates, the average fuel surcharge on domestic ground products was 2.42% in the second quarter of 2005 (2.17% year-to-date). Total domestic fuel surcharge revenue increased by $168 million in the second quarter ($325 million year-to-date), due to higher jet and diesel fuel prices and the modifications to our fuel surcharges noted above.
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U.S. domestic package operating profit increased $130 million, or 13.2% ($246 million, or 12.9% year-to-date). Operating profit increased by $77 million ($144 million year-to-date) due to a change in our Management Incentive Awards program (discussed below in “Operating Expenses and Operating Margin”). The remaining increase in operating profit resulted from the revenue growth described previously, as well as controlled growth of operating expenses.
International Package Operations
International package revenue improved $370 million, or 22.7%, for the quarter ($582 million, or 17.9%, year-to-date) primarily due to the 18.2% volume growth for our export products and revenue per piece improvements. The improvements in revenue per piece were impacted by rate changes, currency fluctuations, and the fuel surcharge applied to international shipments. Revenue increased $55 million during the quarter ($132 million year-to-date) due to currency fluctuations, net of hedging activity.
In January 2005, we increased rates 2.9% for international shipments originating in the United States (Worldwide Express, Worldwide Express Plus, UPS Worldwide Expedited and UPS International Standard service). Rate changes for international shipments originating outside the United States vary by geographical market and occur throughout the year.
In January 2005, we modified the fuel surcharge on U.S. export products by setting a maximum cap of 9.50%. The fuel surcharge for products originating outside the United States continues to be indexed to fuel prices in our different international regions, depending upon where the shipment takes place. Total international fuel surcharge revenue increased by $72 million in the second quarter ($122 million year-to-date), due to higher jet fuel prices and increased international air volume.
Export volume increased throughout the world, led by a 39% increase in Asia, which was driven by an approximate doubling from China. Asian export volume continues to benefit from our expanding international delivery network, including the additional flights from Shanghai, China that were added in the fourth quarter of 2004, and express air service between the U.S. and Guangzhou, China that began in the second quarter of 2005. European export volume increased 17%, while U.S. export volume increased 10%. International domestic volume increased 9.6% for the quarter, due to volume growth in Canada and Europe, which also benefited from the acquisition of Messenger Service Stolica S.A. in Poland during the quarter.
Export revenue per piece increased 5.4% for the quarter (2.2% currency-adjusted), due to the rate increases discussed previously and the impact of the fuel surcharge, but was adversely affected by product mix. In total, international average daily package volume increased 13% and average revenue per piece increased 9.4% (5.6% currency-adjusted).
The improvement in operating profit for our international package operations was $116 million for the quarter, or 41.3% ($187 million, or 33.5%, year-to-date). This increase in operating profit was positively impacted by the strong volume growth described previously, and an increase in operating margin through better network utilization. The increase in operating profit was also favorably affected by $19 million ($59 million year-to-date) due to currency fluctuations (net of hedging activity), and by $10 million ($19 million year-to-date) due to a change in our Management Incentive Awards program (discussed below in “Operating Expenses and Operating Margin”).
Supply Chain Solutions Operations
Supply chain solutions revenue increased $575 million, or 84.9%, for the quarter ($1.144 billion, or 85.3%, year-to-date). Freight services and logistics revenue increased by $566 million during the quarter ($1.127 billion
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year-to-date) largely due to the acquisition of Menlo Worldwide Forwarding, which added $502 million ($1.010 billion year-to-date). Freight services and logistics organic revenue growth, which excludes business acquisitions and dispositions, was 11.3% during the quarter (10.3% year-to-date), largely due to strong growth in our air, ocean, and ground freight forwarding operations. Revenue increased by $12 million during the quarter ($24 million year-to-date) due to favorable currency fluctuations. Overall growth continues to benefit from the expansion of our supply chain distribution and logistics network throughout the world, especially in Asia, as well as the increase in global trade and the increased outsourcing of manufacturing and distribution.
The other businesses within Supply Chain Solutions, which include our retail franchising business, our mail and consulting services, and our financial business, increased revenue by 8.3% during the quarter (8.1% year-to-date). This revenue growth was primarily due to increased revenue at our mail services unit.
Operating profit for the Supply Chain Solutions segment declined by $7 million, or 17.1%, for the quarter ($26 million, or 37.7%, year-to-date). This decline was largely due to operating losses incurred in the acquired Menlo operations, as well as costs incurred in integrating the Menlo business into our existing freight services business. The quarterly change in operating profit was favorably affected by $2 million ($4 million year-to-date) due to currency fluctuations, and by $3 million ($7 million year-to-date) due to a change in our Management Incentive Awards program (discussed below in “Operating Expenses and Operating Margin”).
Operating Expenses and Operating Margin
Consolidated operating expenses increased by $1.081 billion, or 14.3%, for the quarter ($1.880 billion, or 12.3%, year-to-date), largely due to the acquisition of Menlo, which added $510 million of operating expenses for the quarter, or 6.7% to the rate of increase ($1.030 billion year-to-date, or 6.7% to the rate of increase). Operating expenses also increased $46 million for the quarter ($93 million year-to-date) due to currency fluctuations in our International Package and Supply Chain Solutions segments.
Compensation and benefits increased by $337 million, or 6.6%, for the quarter ($589 million, or 5.7%, year-to-date), largely due to the acquisition of Menlo, and increased health and welfare benefit costs and higher pension expense for our union benefit plans. Stock-based and other management incentive compensation expense decreased $80 million, or 35.4%, in the second quarter ($153 million, or 34.5%, year-to-date), due to a change in our Management Incentive Awards program (discussed further below), which was partially offset by the impact of adopting the measurement provisions of FAS 123 beginning with 2003 stock-based compensation awards.
Other operating expenses increased by $744 million, or 30.0%, for the quarter ($1.291 billion, or 25.7%, year-to-date), largely due to the Menlo acquisition, as well as increases in fuel expense and purchased transportation. The 45.3% increase in fuel expense for the quarter was impacted by higher prices for jet-A, diesel,
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and unleaded gasoline as well as higher usage, but was partially mitigated with hedging gains. The 87.1% increase in purchased transportation was primarily due to the Menlo acquisition, but was also influenced by volume growth in our International Package business, the impact of currency, and higher fuel prices. The 7.1% increase in repairs and maintenance was largely due to higher expense on vehicle parts and aircraft and engine maintenance. The 4.7% increase in depreciation and amortization for the quarter was impacted by higher depreciation expense on capitalized software. The 18.2% increase in other occupancy expense was largely due to higher facilities rent expense in our Supply Chain Solutions segment, which was impacted by the Menlo acquisition. Other expenses were affected by foreign currency transaction losses due to a stronger U.S. Dollar.
Our operating margin, defined as operating profit as a percentage of revenue, has increased in 2005 compared with 2004. The operating margins for our three business segments, and our consolidated operating margin, were as follows:
Investment Income/Interest Expense
The increase in investment income of $24 million during the quarter ($37 million year-to-date) was primarily due to a higher average balance of interest-earning cash and marketable securities during 2005, as well as higher average yields earned due to increasing short-term interest rates in the United States.
The $11 million increase in interest expense during the quarter ($9 million year-to-date) was primarily due to higher floating interest rates on variable rate debt and interest rate swaps.
Net Income and Earnings Per Share
Net income for the second quarter of 2005 was $986 million, a 20.5% increase from the $818 million achieved in 2004, resulting in a 22.2% increase in diluted earnings per share to $0.88 in 2005 from $0.72 in 2004. On a year-to-date basis, net income increased to $1.868 billion ($1.66 per diluted share) in 2005 from $1.577 billion ($1.39 per diluted share) in 2004. The increase in net income for both the second quarter and year-to-date periods was largely due to higher operating profit for both our U.S. Domestic and International Package segments. Net income was also favorably impacted by a reduction of our effective tax rate from 36.5% in 2004 to 36.0% in 2005.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net Cash From Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $4.080 billion in the first six months of 2005 from $3.422 billion during 2004, largely due to higher net income and the receipt of a $374 million tax refund associated with the 1985-1990 IRS settlement reached previously (see Note 9). As discussed in Note 5, we expect to contribute $726 million to our pension plans, and $98 million to our postretirement medical benefit plans, over the remainder of 2005.
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On January 3, 2005, a rate increase took effect which was in line with previous years’ rate increases. We increased rates 2.9% on UPS Next Day Air, UPS 2nd Day Air, UPS 3 Day Select, and UPS Ground. We also increased rates 2.9% for international shipments originating in the United States (Worldwide Express, Worldwide Express Plus, UPS Worldwide Expedited and UPS International Standard service). Other pricing changes include an increase of $0.25 for delivery area surcharge on both residential and commercial services to certain ZIP codes. The residential surcharge increased $0.10 for UPS Ground services and $0.35 for UPS Next Day Air, UPS 2nd Day Air and UPS 3 Day Select. Additionally, in January 2005 we modified the fuel surcharge on domestic and international air services by setting a maximum cap of 9.50%. A fuel surcharge of 2% was applied to UPS Ground services which fluctuates after January 2005 based on the U.S. Energy Department’s On-Highway Diesel Fuel Price. Rate changes for shipments originating outside the U.S. were made throughout the past year and varied by geographic market.
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities decreased to $889 million in the first six months of 2005 from $1.918 billion during 2004, primarily due to a reduction in purchases of marketable securities and short-term investments. In 2005, we spent $92 million on business acquisitions, primarily Messenger Service Stolica S.A. in Poland and the express operations of Sinotrans Air Transportation Development Co. Ltd. in China, compared with $87 million spent in 2004, primarily related to the acquisition of the 49% minority interest in Yamato Express Co. in Japan (See Note 6). We generated cash of $56 and $158 million in 2005 and 2004, respectively, due to the sales and customer paydowns of finance receivables, primarily in our leasing and asset-based lending businesses. During the third quarter of 2005, we made a cash payment of $1.25 billion to complete the acquisition of Overnite Corporation.
We had capital expenditures of $1.043 billion in the first six months of 2005, an increase over the $989 million in 2004. We fund our capital expenditures with our cash from operations. We have commitments for the purchase of aircraft, vehicles, technology equipment and other fixed assets to provide for the replacement of existing capacity and anticipated future growth. The nature and amounts of our purchase commitments as of June 30, 2005 have not materially changed from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Net Cash Used In Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities increased to $2.652 billion in the first six months of 2005 from $1.473 billion during 2004, primarily due to increased share repurchases, dividend payments, and repayments of debt. In October 2004, the Board of Directors authorized a total of $2.0 billion for future share repurchases. We repurchased a total of 19.0 million shares of Class A and Class B common stock for $1.405 billion in the first six months of 2005, and 10.5 million shares for $745 million in 2004. As of June 30, 2005, we had $413 million of our share repurchase authorization remaining.
We increased our quarterly cash dividend payment to $0.33 per share in 2005 from $0.28 per share in 2004, resulting in an increase in total cash dividends paid to $1.033 billion from $903 million. The declaration of dividends is subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on various factors, including our net income, financial condition, cash requirements, future prospects, and other relevant factors. We expect to continue the practice of paying regular cash dividends.
During the first six months of 2005, we repaid $513 million in debt, primarily consisting of commercial paper and scheduled principal payments on our capitalized lease obligations. Issuances of debt consisted primarily of commercial paper and debt issued upon our investment in certain equity-method real estate
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partnerships. We consider the overall fixed and floating interest rate mix of our portfolio and the related overall cost of borrowing when planning for future issuances and non-scheduled repayments of debt.
Sources of Credit
We maintain two commercial paper programs under which we are authorized to borrow up to $7.0 billion in the United States. We had $549 million outstanding under these programs as of June 30, 2005, with an average interest rate of 3.14%. The entire balance outstanding has been classified as a current liability in our balance sheet.
We maintain a European commercial paper program under which we are authorized to borrow up to €1.0 billion in a variety of currencies. We had the U.S. Dollar equivalent of $150 million outstanding under this program at June 30, 2005, with an average interest rate of 3.00%. These borrowings were primarily denominated in U.S. Dollars and Euros at June 30, 2005.
We maintain two credit agreements with a consortium of banks. These agreements provide revolving credit facilities of $1.0 billion each, with one expiring on April 20, 2006 and the other on April 21, 2010. Interest on any amounts we borrow under these facilities would be charged at 90-day LIBOR plus 15 basis points. There were no borrowings under either of these agreements as of June 30, 2005.
In August 2003, we filed a $2.0 billion shelf registration statement under which we may issue debt securities in the United States. There was approximately $126 million issued under this shelf registration statement at June 30, 2005, all of which consists of issuances under our UPS Notes program.
The nature and amounts of our principal repayment obligations under our debt, and capital and operating lease agreements as of June 30, 2005 have not materially changed from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, with the exception of the principal repayments due on our debt obligations decreasing by approximately $316 million attributable to repayments on commercial paper during the first six months of 2005.
Our existing debt instruments and credit facilities do not have cross-default or ratings triggers, however these debt instruments and credit facilities do subject us to certain financial covenants. These covenants generally require us to maintain a $3.0 billion minimum net worth and limit the amount of secured indebtedness available to the company. These covenants are not considered material to the overall financial condition of the company, and all covenant tests were satisfied as of June 30, 2005.
Commitments & Contingencies
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The IRS had proposed adjustments, unrelated to the EV package insurance matters discussed above, regarding the allowance of deductions and certain losses, the characterization of expenses as capital rather than ordinary, the treatment of certain income, and our entitlement to tax credits in the 1985 through 1998 tax years. In the third quarter of 2004, we settled all outstanding issues related to each of the tax years 1991 through 1998. In the fourth quarter of 2004, we received a refund of $425 million pertaining to the 1991 through 1998 tax years. In the second quarter of 2005, we received refunds totaling $374 million pertaining to the 1985 through 1990 tax years.
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We participate in a number of trustee-managed multi-employer pension and health and welfare plans for employees covered under collective bargaining agreements. Several factors could result in potential funding deficiencies which could cause us to make significantly higher future contributions to these plans, including unfavorable investment performance, changes in demographics, and increased benefits to participants. At this time, we are unable to determine the amount of additional future contributions, if any, or whether any material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity would result from our participation in these plans.
Due to the events of September 11, 2001, increased security requirements for air carriers may be forthcoming; however, we do not anticipate that such measures will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity. In addition, our insurance premiums have risen and we have taken several actions, including self-insuring certain risks, to mitigate the expense increase.
As of December 31, 2004, we had approximately 229,000 employees employed under a national master agreement and various supplemental agreements with local unions affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (“Teamsters”). These agreements run through July 31, 2008. The majority of our pilots are employed under a collective bargaining agreement with the Independent Pilots Association, which became amendable January 1, 2004. Negotiations are ongoing with the assistance of the National Mediation Board. Our airline mechanics are covered by a collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 2727, which becomes amendable on November 1, 2006. In addition, the majority of our ground mechanics who are not employed under agreements with the Teamsters are employed under collective bargaining agreements with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. These agreements run through July 31, 2009.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“FAS 123R”), which replaces FAS 123 and supercedes APB 25. FAS 123R requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values, beginning with the first annual reporting period ending after June 15, 2005, with early adoption encouraged. Companies are allowed to apply a modified-prospective method or modified-retrospective method during the transition to this new standard. We plan to use the modified-prospective method, which requires that compensation expense be recorded for all unvested stock options and restricted stock as of the beginning of the first quarter of adoption of FAS 123R. Although we have not decided when we will adopt this new standard, there will be minimal impact upon adoption as we will already be expensing all unvested option and restricted stock awards.
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Forward-Looking Statements
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and other parts of this report contain “forward-looking” statements about matters that inherently are difficult to predict. These statements include statements regarding our intent, belief and current expectations about our strategic direction, prospects and future results. We have described some of the important factors that affect these statements as we discussed each subject. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and certain factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expected results are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
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We are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, equity prices, and certain commodity prices. This market risk arises in the normal course of business, as we do not engage in speculative trading activities. In order to manage the risk arising from these exposures, we utilize a variety of foreign exchange, interest rate, equity and commodity forward contracts, options, and swaps.
The total fair value asset (liability) of our derivative financial instruments is summarized in the following table (in millions):
Energy Derivatives
Currency Derivatives
Interest Rate Derivatives
Our market risks, hedging strategies, and financial instrument positions at June 30, 2005 have not materially changed from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. The market risk sensitivities of the contracts noted above are not materially different from the amounts disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
The forward contracts, swaps, and options previously discussed contain an element of risk that the counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the agreements. However, we minimize such risk exposures for these instruments by limiting the counterparties to large banks and financial institutions that meet established credit guidelines. We do not expect to incur any losses as a result of counterparty default.
The information concerning market risk under the sub-caption “Market Risk” of the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” on pages 31-33 of our consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, is hereby incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting. Based upon, and as of the date of the evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting were effective, in all material respects, to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file and submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required.
There have been no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. There were no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses identified in the evaluation and therefore, no corrective actions were taken.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
For a discussion of legal proceedings affecting us and our subsidiaries, please see Note 9 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements contained herein.
(c) A summary of our repurchases of our Class A and Class B common stock during the second quarter of 2005 is as follows (in millions, except per share amounts):
April 1 – April 30, 2005
May 1 – May 31, 2005
June 1 – June 30, 2005
Total April 1 – June 30, 2005
In October 2004, the Board of Directors authorized an increase in our share repurchase program to a total of $2.0 billion. This superceded any previous remaining authorization for share repurchases. Unless terminated earlier by the resolution of our Board, the program will expire when we have purchased all shares authorized for repurchase under the program.
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Our annual meeting of shareowners was held on May 5, 2005.
Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. There was no solicitation in opposition to management’s nominees for director as listed in Item No. 1 in the proxy statement, and all of such nominees were elected.
1. The results of the voting by the shareowners for directors are presented below.
Director
Number of Votes
John J. Beystehner
For
Withheld
Michael L. Eskew
James P. Kelly
Ann M. Livermore
Gary E. MacDougal
Victor A. Pelson
Lea N. Soupata
John W. Thompson
Carol B. Tomé
Ben Verwaayan
2. The proposal and the results of the voting by the shareowners for ratification of our appointment of independent auditors are presented below.
To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as auditors of UPS and its subsidiaries for the year ending December 31, 2005
Against
Abstain
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: August 9, 2005
/s/ D. SCOTT DAVIS
D. Scott Davis
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Financial Officer)
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