United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009, 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)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
(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 þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Check one:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ
There were 295,790,049 Class A shares, and 699,249,273 Class B shares, with a par value of $0.01 per share, outstanding at April 30, 2009.
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Statements of Consolidated Income
Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2.
Operations
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 1A.
Item 6.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008
(In millions)
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Marketable securities
Accounts receivable, net
Finance receivables, net
Deferred income tax assets
Other current assets
Total Current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Goodwill
Intangible Assets, Net
Non-Current Finance Receivables, Net
Other Non-Current Assets
Total Assets
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and commercial paper
Accounts payable
Accrued wages and withholdings
Self-insurance reserves
Other current liabilities
Total Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Obligations
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
Self-Insurance Reserves
Other Non-Current Liabilities
Shareowners’ Equity:
Class A common stock (303 and 314 shares issued in 2009 and 2008)
Class B common stock (694 and 684 shares issued in 2009 and 2008)
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Deferred compensation obligations
Less: Treasury stock (2 shares in 2009 and 2008)
Total Shareowners’ Equity
Total Liabilities and Shareowners’ Equity
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Revenue
Operating Expenses:
Compensation and benefits
Repairs and maintenance
Depreciation and amortization
Purchased transportation
Fuel
Other occupancy
Other expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Profit
Other Income and (Expense):
Investment income
Interest expense
Total Other Income and (Expense)
Income Before Income Taxes
Income Tax Expense
Net Income
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax
Change in unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit costs, net of tax
Comprehensive income
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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Pension and postretirement benefit expense
Pension and postretirement benefit contributions
Deferred taxes, credits and other
Stock compensation expense
Asset impairment charges
Other (gains) losses
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable
Income taxes receivable
Income taxes payable
Other operating activities
Net cash from operating activities
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment
Purchases of marketable securities
Sales and maturities of marketable securities
Net (increase) decrease in finance receivables
Other investing activities
Net cash (used in) investing activities
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net change in short-term debt
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
Repayments of long-term borrowings
Purchases of common stock
Issuances of common stock
Dividends
Other financing activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes On Cash And Cash Equivalents
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash And Cash Equivalents
Cash And Cash Equivalents:
Beginning of period
End of period
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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 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. These consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly our financial position as of March 31, 2009, our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. 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, 2008.
For interim consolidated financial statement purposes, we provide for accruals under our various employee benefit plans and self-insurance reserves for each three month period based on one quarter of the estimated annual expense.
We had $191 million of restricted cash related to our self-insurance requirements, as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, which is reported in “Other Non-Current Assets” on the consolidated balance sheet.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
NOTE 2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
The disclosure requirements of Statement No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”), which took effect on January 1, 2008, are presented in Note 12. On January 1, 2009, we implemented the previously deferred provisions of FAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, as required.
The disclosure requirements of Statement No. 161 “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 161”), which took effect on January 1, 2009, are presented in Note 14.
The accounting requirements of Statement No. 141(R) “Business Combinations” (“FAS 141(R)”), which took effect on January 1, 2009, were adopted but had no impact on the company’s financial statements.
The accounting and presentation requirements of Statement No. 160 “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51” (“FAS 160”), which took effect on January 1, 2009, had an immaterial impact on the financial statements.
Standards Issued But Not Yet Effective
Other new pronouncements issued but not effective until after March 31, 2009, are not expected to have a significant effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
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NOTE 3. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
We issue employee share-based awards under the UPS Incentive Compensation Plan, which permits the grant of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance shares, performance units, and management incentive awards to eligible employees. The primary compensation programs offered under the UPS Incentive Compensation Plan include the UPS Management Incentive Awards Program, the UPS Long-Term Incentive Program and the UPS Long-Term Incentive Performance Award program. We also maintain an employee stock purchase plan which allows eligible employees to purchase shares of UPS class A common stock at a discount.
During the first quarter of 2009, we granted target restricted stock units (“RSUs”) under the UPS Long-Term Incentive Performance Award program to eligible management. Of the total 2009 target award, 90% of the target award will be divided into three substantially equal tranches, one for each calendar year in the three-year award cycle from 2009 to 2011, using performance criteria targets established each year. For 2009, those targets consist of consolidated operating return on invested capital and growth in consolidated revenue. The remaining 10% of the total 2009 target award will be based upon our achievement of adjusted earnings per share for the three-year award cycle compared to a target established at the beginning of the award cycle.
The number of RSUs earned each year will be the target number adjusted for the percentage achievement of performance criteria targets for the year. The percentage of achievement used to determine the RSUs earned may be a percentage less than or more than 100% of the target RSUs for each tranche. Based on the date that the eligible management population and performance targets were approved for the 2009 performance tranches, we determined the award measurement date to be March 13, 2009, and therefore the target RSU grant was valued for stock compensation expense purposes using the closing New York Stock Exchange price of $43.09 on that date.
Awards granted under the UPS Long-Term Incentive program are normally granted during the second quarter of each year, and awards granted under the UPS Management Incentive Awards program are normally granted during the fourth quarter of each year. Compensation expense for share-based awards recognized in net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was $105 and $117 million pre-tax, respectively.
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NOTE 4. MARKETABLE SECURITIES
The following is a summary of marketable securities as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in millions):
March 31, 2009
Current marketable securities:
U.S. government and agency debt securities
Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities
Corporate debt securities
U.S. state and local municipal debt securities
Other debt and equity securities
Current marketable securities
Non-current marketable securities:
Asset-backed debt securities
Preferred equity securities
Common equity securities
Non-current marketable securities
Total marketable securities
December 31, 2008
At March 31, 2009, we held $283 million in principal value of investments in auction rate securities. Some of these investments take the form of debt securities, and are structured as direct obligations of local governments or agencies (classified as “U.S. state and local municipal securities”). Other auction rate security investments are structured as obligations of asset-backed trusts (classified as “Asset-backed debt securities”), generally all of which are collateralized by student loans and are guaranteed by the U.S. Government or through private insurance. The remaining auction rate securities take the form of preferred stock, and are collateralized by securities issued directly by large corporations or money market securities. Substantially all of our investments in
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auction rate securities maintain investment-grade ratings of BBB / Baa or higher by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service (“Standard & Poor’s”) and Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), respectively.
During the first quarter of 2008, market auctions, including auctions for substantially all of our auction rate securities portfolio, began to fail due to insufficient buyers. As a result of the persistent failed auctions, and the uncertainty of when these investments could successfully be liquidated at par, we have continued to classify all of our investments in auction rate securities to non-current marketable securities (which are reported in “Other Non-Current Assets” on the consolidated balance sheet), as noted in the table above, as of March 31, 2009. The securities for which auctions have failed will continue to accrue interest and be auctioned at each respective reset date until the auction succeeds, the issuer redeems the securities, or the securities mature.
Historically, the par value of the auction rate securities approximated fair value due to the frequent resetting of the interest rate. While we will continue to earn interest on these investments in failed auction rate securities (often at the maximum contractual interest rate), the estimated fair value of the auction rate securities no longer approximates par value due to the lack of liquidity. We estimated the fair value of these securities after considering several factors, including the credit quality of the securities, the rate of interest received since the failed auctions began, the yields of securities similar to the underlying auction rate securities, and the input of broker-dealers in these securities. As a result, we recorded an after-tax unrealized loss of approximately $47 million on these securities as of March 31, 2009 in other comprehensive income ($76 million pre-tax), reflecting the cumulative decline in the estimated fair value of these securities.
We have concluded that no other-than-temporary impairment losses existed as of March 31, 2009. In making this determination, we considered the financial condition and prospects of the issuer, the magnitude of the losses compared with the investments’ cost, the length of time the investments have been in an unrealized loss position, the probability that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the security, the credit rating of the security, and our ability and intent to hold these investments until the anticipated recovery in market value occurs.
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of marketable securities at March 31, 2009, by contractual maturity, are shown below (in millions). Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because the issuers of the securities may have the right to prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.
Due in one year or less
Due after one year through three years
Due after three years through five years
Due after five years
Equity securities
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NOTE 5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 consists of the following (in millions):
Vehicles
Aircraft (including aircraft under capitalized leases)
Land
Buildings
Building and leasehold improvements
Plant equipment
Technology equipment
Equipment under operating leases
Construction-in-progress
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
We continually monitor our aircraft fleet utilization in light of current and projected volume levels, aircraft fuel prices, and other factors. In 2008, we had announced that we were in negotiations with DHL to provide air transportation services for all of DHL’s express, deferred and international package volume within the United States, as well as air transportation services between the United States, Canada and Mexico. During the first quarter of 2009, discussions on an agreement with DHL deteriorated as a result of the decreased scale of the air transportation services involved, and in early April 2009, UPS and DHL mutually agreed to terminate further discussions. Additionally, our U.S. Domestic Package air delivery volume has declined since the first quarter of 2008 as a result of persistent economic weakness and shifts in product mix from our premium air services to our lower cost ground services. As a result of these factors, the utilization of certain aircraft fleet types has declined and is expected to be lower in the future.
Based on the factors noted above, as well as FAA aging aircraft directives that would require significant future maintenance expenditures, we determined that the anticipated termination of the proposed DHL agreement and the continuing deterioration in volume was a triggering event that required an impairment assessment of our McDonnell-Douglas DC-8-71 and DC-8-73 aircraft fleets. We conducted an impairment analysis as of March 31, 2009, and determined that the cost basis of these fleets was not recoverable due to the accelerated expected retirement dates of the aircraft. Based on anticipated residual values for the airframes, engines, and parts, we recognized an impairment charge of $181 million in the first quarter of 2009. This charge is included in the caption “Other expenses” in the Statement of Consolidated Income, and impacted our U.S. Domestic Package segment. We currently continue to utilize and operate all of our other aircraft fleets.
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NOTE 6. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Information about net periodic benefit cost for our pension and postretirement benefit plans is as follows for the three month period ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (in millions):
Net Periodic Cost:
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on assets
Amortization of:
Transition obligation
Prior service cost
Actuarial (gain) loss
Settlements / curtailments
Net periodic benefit cost
During the first three months of 2009, we contributed $11 and $13 million to our company-sponsored pension and postretirement medical benefit plans, respectively. We expect to contribute $811 and $67 million over the remainder of the year to the pension and postretirement medical benefit plans, respectively.
NOTE 7. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table indicates the allocation of goodwill by reportable segment as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in millions):
December 31, 2008 balance
Acquired
Currency / Other
March 31, 2009 balance
The decrease in goodwill in the International Package and Supply Chain & Freight segments was due to the impact of the strengthening U.S. Dollar on the translation of non-U.S. Dollar goodwill balances.
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The following is a summary of intangible assets as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in millions):
March 31, 2009:
Trademarks, licenses, patents, and other
Customer lists
Franchise rights
Capitalized software
Total Intangible Assets, Net
December 31, 2008:
NOTE 8. DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
The carrying value of our outstanding debt as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 consists of the following (in millions):
Commercial paper
4.50% senior notes
3.875% senior notes
5.50% senior notes
5.125% senior notes
8.38% debentures
6.20% senior notes
Floating rate senior notes
Facility notes and bonds
Pound Sterling notes
Capital lease obligations
UPS Notes
Other debt
Total debt
Less current maturities
Long-term debt
We are authorized to borrow up to $10.0 billion under the U.S. commercial paper program we maintain. We had $3.205 billion outstanding under this program as of March 31, 2009, with an average interest rate of 0.29%. As of March 31, 2009, we have classified the entire commercial paper balance as a current liability in our consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2008, $1.0 billion of commercial paper was classified as long-term debt in anticipation of the subsequent issuance of fixed rate notes, as discussed further below. We also maintain a European commercial paper program under which we are authorized to borrow up to €1.0 billion in a variety of currencies, however there were no amounts outstanding under this program as of March 31, 2009.
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We maintain two credit agreements with a consortium of banks. One of these agreements provides revolving credit facilities of $3.0 billion, and expires on April 15, 2010. Interest on any amounts we borrow under this facility would be charged at 90-day LIBOR plus a percentage determined by quotations from Markit Group Ltd. for our 1-year credit default swap spread, subject to certain minimum rates and maximum rates based on our public debt ratings from Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s. If our public debt ratings are A / A2 or above, the minimum applicable margin is 1.00% and the maximum applicable margin is 2.00%; if our public debt ratings are lower than A / A2, the minimum applicable margin is 1.50% and the maximum applicable margin is 3.00%.
The second agreement provides revolving credit facilities of $1.0 billion, and expires on April 19, 2012. Interest on any amounts we borrow under this facility would be charged at 90-day LIBOR plus 15 basis points. At March 31, 2009, there were no outstanding borrowings under either of these facilities.
In addition to these credit facilities, we have an automatically effective registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC that is available for registered offerings of short or long-term debt securities.
In March 2009, we completed an offering of $1.0 billion of 3.875% senior notes due April 2014, and $1.0 billion of 5.125% senior notes due April 2019. These notes pay interest semiannually, and we may redeem the notes at any time by paying the greater of the principal amount or a “make-whole” amount, plus accrued interest. After pricing and underwriting discounts, we received a total of $1.989 billion in cash proceeds from the offering. The proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including the reduction of our outstanding commercial paper balance.
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. As of March 31, 2009 and for all prior periods, we have satisfied these financial covenants. These covenants limit the amount of secured indebtedness that we may incur, and limit the amount of attributable debt in sale-leaseback transactions, to 10% of net tangible assets. As of March 31, 2009, 10% of net tangible assets is equivalent to $2.251 billion, however we have no covered sale-leaseback transactions or secured indebtedness outstanding. Additionally, we are required to maintain a minimum net worth, as defined in our credit agreements, of $5.0 billion on a quarterly basis. As of March 31, 2009, our net worth, as defined, was equivalent to $12.419 billion. We do not expect these covenants to have a material impact on our financial condition or liquidity.
NOTE 9. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES
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 was certified as a class action in a California federal court in June 2004, 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 1,300 full-time supervisors. In August 2005, the court granted summary judgment in favor of UPS on all claims, and plaintiffs appealed the ruling. In October 2007, the appeals court reversed the lower court’s ruling. In April 2008, the Court decertified the class and vacated the trial scheduled for April 29, 2008. We have denied any liability with respect to these claims and intend to vigorously defend ourselves in this case. At this time, we have not determined the amount of any liability that may result from this matter or whether such liability, if any, would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
In another case, Hohider v. UPS, which in July 2007 was certified as a class action in a Pennsylvania federal court, plaintiffs have challenged certain aspects of the Company’s interactive process for assessing requests for
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reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Plaintiffs purport to represent a class of over 35,000 current and former employees, and seek back-pay, and compensatory and punitive damages, as well as attorneys’ fees. In August 2007, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals granted the Company’s Petition to hear the appeal of the trial court’s certification order. Oral argument took place in November 2008. The appeal will likely take one year. We have denied any liability with respect to these claims and intend to vigorously defend ourselves in this case. At this time, we have not determined the amount of any liability that may result from this matter or whether such liability, if any, would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
UPS and Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. are defendants in various lawsuits brought by franchisees who operate Mail Boxes Etc. centers and The UPS Store locations. These lawsuits relate to the rebranding of Mail Boxes Etc. centers to The UPS Store, The UPS Store business model, the representations made in connection with the rebranding and the sale of The UPS Store franchises, and UPS’s sale of services in the franchisees’ territories. We have denied any liability with respect to these claims and intend to defend ourselves vigorously. 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.
UPS Freight, along with several other companies involved in the LTL freight business, was a defendant in a Multi-District Litigation pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The lawsuits alleged that the defendants conspired to fix fuel surcharge rates, and they sought injunctive relief, treble damages and attorneys’ fees. On January 28, 2009, the Court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint, and the time for plaintiffs to amend the complaint or appeal has elapsed. This litigation is concluded, and there was no adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
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.
As of December 31, 2008, we had approximately 260,000 employees employed under a national master agreement and various supplemental agreements with local unions affiliated with the Teamsters. In September 2007, we reached a new national master agreement with the Teamsters, which was ratified in December 2007. The new agreement provides for wage increases as well as contributions to healthcare and pension plans, and most economic provisions of the new five year agreement took effect on August 1, 2008, with the exception of our withdrawal from the Central States Pension Fund which occurred in 2007. We have approximately 2,900 pilots who are employed under a collective bargaining agreement with the Independent Pilots Association, which becomes amendable at the end of 2011. Our airline mechanics are covered by a collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 2727, which became amendable in November 2006. We began formal negotiations with Teamsters Local 2727 in October 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 (approximately 3,000). These agreements run through July 31, 2009.
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 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.
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NOTE 10. SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY
Capital Stock, Additional Paid-In Capital, and Retained Earnings
We maintain two classes of common stock, which are distinguished from each other primarily by their respective voting rights. Class A shares are entitled to 10 votes per share, whereas Class B shares are entitled to one vote per share. Class A shares are primarily held by UPS employees and retirees, and these shares are fully convertible into Class B shares at any time. Class B shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “UPS”. Class A and B shares both have a $0.01 par value, and as of March 31, 2009, there were 4.6 billion Class A shares and 5.6 billion Class B shares authorized to be issued. Additionally, there are 200 million preferred shares, with no par value, authorized to be issued; as of March 31, 2009, no preferred shares had been issued.
The following is a roll-forward of our common stock, additional paid-in capital, and retained earnings accounts for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (in millions, except per share amounts):
Class A Common Stock
Balance at beginning of period
Common stock purchases
Stock award plans
Common stock issuances
Conversions of Class A to Class B common stock
Class A shares issued at end of period
Class B Common Stock
Class B shares issued at end of period
Additional Paid-In Capital
Balance at end of period
Retained Earnings
Cumulative adjustment for accounting changes
Dividends ($0.45 and $0.45 per share)
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On January 1, 2008, we recognized a $44 million reduction to retained earnings as a result of changing our measurement date under FAS 158 “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans (an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R))”. Also on January 1, 2008, we recognized a $16 million reduction to retained earnings as a result of adopting FAS 159, which is discussed further in Note 12.
As a result of the uncertain economic environment, we have slowed our share repurchase activity during the first quarter of 2009. We currently intend to repurchase shares in 2009 at a rate that will at least offset the dilution from our stock compensation programs. We repurchased a total of 2.5 million shares of Class A and Class B common stock for $113 million during the three months ended March 31, 2009, and 17.4 million shares for $1.235 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2008. As of March 31, 2009, we had $6.459 billion of our share repurchase authorization remaining.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
We incur activity in AOCI for unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, foreign currency translation adjustments, unrealized gains and losses from derivatives that qualify as hedges of cash flows, and unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit costs. The activity in AOCI for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows (in millions):
Foreign currency translation gain (loss):
Aggregate adjustment for the period
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax:
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $(16), and $(11))
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $0 and $(2))
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax:
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $80 and $(67))
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $(54) and $38)
Unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit costs, net of tax:
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $23 and $20)
Net actuarial gain / loss and prior service cost resulting from remeasurements of plan assets and liabilities (net of tax effect of $0 and $5)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at end of period
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Deferred Compensation Obligations and Treasury Stock
Activity in the deferred compensation program for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows (in millions):
Deferred Compensation Obligations
Reinvested dividends
Benefit payments
Treasury Stock
NOTE 11. SEGMENT INFORMATION
We report our operations in three segments: U.S. Domestic Package operations, International Package operations, and Supply Chain & Freight operations. Package operations represent our most significant business and are broken down into regional operations around the world. Regional operations managers are responsible for both domestic and export operations within their geographic area.
U.S. Domestic Package
Domestic Package operations include the time-definite delivery of letters, documents, and packages throughout the United States.
International Package
International Package operations include delivery to more than 200 countries and territories worldwide, including shipments wholly outside the United States, as well as shipments with either origin or distribution outside the United States. Our International Package reporting segment includes the operations of our Europe, Asia, and Americas operating segments.
Supply Chain & Freight
Supply Chain & Freight includes our forwarding and logistics operations, UPS Freight, and other aggregated business units. Our forwarding and logistics business provides services in more than 175 countries and territories worldwide, and includes supply chain design and management, freight distribution, customs brokerage, mail and consulting services. UPS Freight offers a variety of less-than-truckload (“LTL”) and truckload (“TL”) services to customers in North America. Other aggregated business units within this segment include Mail Boxes, Etc. (the franchisor of Mail Boxes, Etc. and The UPS Store) and UPS Capital.
In evaluating financial performance, we focus on operating profit as a segment’s measure of profit or loss. Operating profit is before investment income, interest expense, and income taxes. The accounting policies of the
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reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of accounting policies included in the financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, with certain expenses allocated between the segments using activity-based costing methods. Unallocated assets are comprised primarily of cash, marketable securities, and investments in limited partnerships.
Segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows (in millions):
Revenue:
Consolidated
Operating Profit:
As discussed in Note 5, the U.S. Domestic Package segment operating profit was adversely impacted by a $181 million impairment charge in the first quarter of 2009, related to our McDonnell-Douglas DC-8-71 and DC-8-73 airframes, engines, and related parts.
NOTE 12. FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES
Effective January 1, 2008, we adopted FAS 157, which requires disclosures about our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value. Further information about such assets and liabilities is presented below. We began to apply the provisions of FAS 157 to non-financial assets and liabilities beginning January 1, 2009, in accordance with FASB Staff Position No. 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157”.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159 “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“FAS 159”), which gives entities the option to measure eligible financial assets, financial liabilities and firm commitments at fair value (i.e., the fair value option), on an instrument-by-instrument basis, that are otherwise not accounted for at fair value under other accounting standards. The election to use the fair value option is available at specified election dates, such as when an entity first recognizes a financial asset or financial liability or upon entering into a firm commitment. Subsequent changes in fair value must be recorded in earnings. Additionally, FAS 159 allows for a one-time election for existing positions upon adoption, with the transition adjustment recorded to beginning retained earnings. We adopted FAS 159 on January 1, 2008, and elected to apply the fair value option to our investment in certain investment partnerships that were previously accounted for under the equity method. Accordingly, we recorded a $16 million reduction to retained earnings as of January 1, 2008, representing the cumulative effect adjustment of adopting FAS 159. These investments are reported in “other non-current assets” on the consolidated balance sheet.
Our assets and liabilities recorded at fair value have been categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy in accordance with FAS 157. Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are based on other observable market data, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities,
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and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, such as interest rates and yield curves. Level 3 inputs are developed from unobservable data reflecting our own assumptions, and include situations where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability.
The following is a general description of the valuation methodologies used for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, including the general classification of such assets and liabilities pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.
Marketable Securities—Marketable securities utilizing Level 1 inputs include active exchange-traded equity securities and equity index funds, and most U.S. Government debt securities, as these securities all have quoted prices in active markets. Marketable securities utilizing Level 2 inputs include non-auction rate asset-backed securities, corporate bonds, and municipal bonds. These securities are valued using market corroborated pricing, matrix pricing, or other models that utilize observable inputs such as yield curves.
We have classified our auction rate securities portfolio as utilizing Level 3 inputs, as their valuation requires substantial judgment and estimation of factors that are not currently observable in the market due to the lack of trading in the securities. Valuations may be revised in future periods as market conditions evolve. These securities were valued as of March 31, 2009 considering several factors, including the credit quality of the securities, the rate of interest received since the failed auctions began, the yields of securities similar to the underlying auction rate securities, and the input of broker-dealers in these securities.
Derivative Contracts—Our foreign currency, interest rate, and energy derivatives are largely comprised of over-the-counter derivatives, which are primarily valued using pricing models that rely on market observable inputs such as yield curves, currency exchange rates, and commodity forward prices, and therefore are classified as Level 2.
Other Investments—Financial assets and liabilities utilizing Level 3 inputs include our holdings in certain investment partnerships. These partnership holdings do not have any quoted prices, nor can they be valued using inputs based on observable market data. These investments are valued internally using a discounted cash flow model based on each partnership’s financial statements and cash flow projections.
The following table presents information about our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2009, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized to determine such fair value (in millions).
Assets
Derivative contracts
Other investments
Total
Liabilities
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The following table presents the changes in Level 3 instruments measured on a recurring basis for the three months ended March 31, 2009 (in millions).
Balance on January 1, 2009
Transfers into (out of) Level 3
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings (in investment income)
Included in AOCI (pre-tax)
Purchases, issuances, and settlements
Balance on March 31, 2009
Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, impaired airframes, engines, and parts with a net carrying value of $192 million were written down to an aggregate fair value of $11 million, as discussed further in Note 5. The fair values for the impaired airframes, engines, and parts were determined using unobservable inputs (Level 3).
NOTE 13. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (in millions, except per share amounts):
Numerator:
Denominator:
Weighted average shares
Denominator for basic earnings per share
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted performance units
Restricted stock units
Stock options
Denominator for diluted earnings per share
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 exclude the effect of 18.1 and 9.8 million shares of common stock, respectively, that may be issued upon the exercise of employee stock options because such effect would be antidilutive.
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NOTE 14. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Risk Management Policies
We are exposed to market risk, primarily related to foreign exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices, and interest rates. These exposures are actively monitored by management. To manage the volatility relating to certain of these exposures, we enter into a variety of derivative financial instruments. Our objective is to reduce, where it is deemed appropriate to do so, fluctuations in earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency rates, commodity prices, equity prices, and interest rates. It is our policy and practice to use derivative financial instruments only to the extent necessary to manage exposures. As we use price sensitive instruments to hedge a certain portion of our existing and anticipated transactions, we expect that any loss in value for those instruments generally would be offset by increases in the value of those hedged transactions. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
Credit Risk Management
The forward contracts, swaps, and options discussed below 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 banks and financial institutions that meet established credit guidelines, and monitoring counterparty credit risk to prevent concentrations of credit risk with any single counterparty. Additionally, the majority of our master agreements for derivatives provide for the early termination of any derivative transactions in the event that either the bank counterparty or UPS receives a credit rating below BBB by Standard & Poor’s or Baa2 by Moody’s, or ceases to be rated by either firm. We do not have any credit-risk triggers in our outstanding master agreements that require UPS or the bank counterparties to post collateral.
We have not historically incurred, and do not expect to incur in the future, any losses as a result of counterparty default.
Accounting Policy for Derivative Instruments
FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended (“FAS 133”), requires companies to recognize all derivative instruments as assets or liabilities in the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and, further, on the type of hedging relationship. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, a company must designate the derivative, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge, a cash flow hedge, or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation.
A cash flow hedge refers to hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of AOCI, and reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The remaining gain or loss on the derivative instrument in excess of the cumulative change in the present value of future cash flows of the hedged item, or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness, are recognized in the income statement during the current period.
A fair value hedge refers to hedging the exposure to changes in the fair value of an existing asset or a liability on the balance sheet that is attributable to a particular risk. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is recognized in the income statement during the current period, as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item.
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Types of Hedges:
Commodity Risk Management:
Currently, the fuel surcharges that we apply to our domestic and international package and LTL services are the primary means of reducing the risk of adverse fuel price changes on our business. We periodically enter into option contracts on energy commodity products to manage the price risk associated with forecasted transactions involving refined fuels, principally jet-A, diesel, and unleaded gasoline. The objective of the hedges is to reduce the variability of cash flows, due to changing fuel prices, associated with the forecasted transactions involving those products. We have designated and account for these contracts as cash flow hedges of the underlying forecasted transactions involving these fuel products and, therefore, the resulting gains and losses from these hedges are recognized as a component of fuel expense or revenue when the underlying transactions occur.
Foreign Currency Risk Management:
To protect against the reduction in value of forecasted foreign currency cash flows from our international package business, we maintain a foreign currency cash flow hedging program. Our most significant foreign currency exposures relate to the Euro, the British Pound Sterling, and the Canadian Dollar. We hedge portions of our forecasted revenue denominated in foreign currencies with option contracts. We have designated and account for these contracts as cash flow hedges of anticipated foreign currency denominated revenue and, therefore, the resulting gains and losses from these hedges are recognized as a component of international package revenue when the underlying sales transactions occur.
We also have foreign currency denominated capital lease obligations associated with our aircraft. For some of these leases, we hedge the foreign currency denominated minimum lease payments using cross-currency interest rate swaps, which effectively convert the foreign currency denominated lease payments into U.S. Dollar denominated payments. We have designated and account for these swaps as cash flow hedges of the forecasted lease payments and, therefore, the resulting gains and losses from these hedges are recognized in the income statement when the currency remeasurement gains and losses on the underlying leases are incurred.
Interest Rate Risk Management:
Our indebtedness under our various financing arrangements creates interest rate risk. We use a combination of derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps and cross-currency interest rate swaps, as part of our program to manage the fixed and floating interest rate mix of our total debt portfolio and related overall cost of borrowing. These swaps are generally entered into concurrently with the issuance of the debt that they are intended to modify, and the notional amount, interest payment, and maturity dates of the swaps match the terms of the associated debt. Interest rate swaps allow us to maintain a target range of floating rate debt within our capital structure.
We have designated and account for interest rate swaps that convert fixed rate interest payments into floating rate interest payments as hedges of the fair value of the associated debt instruments. Therefore, the gains and losses resulting from fair value adjustments to the interest rate swaps and fair value adjustments to the associated debt instruments are recorded to interest expense in the period in which the gains and losses occur. We have designated and account for interest rate swaps that convert floating rate interest payments into fixed rate interest payments as cash flow hedges of the forecasted payment obligations. The gains and losses resulting from fair value adjustments to the interest rate swap are recorded to AOCI.
We periodically hedge the forecasted fixed-coupon interest payments associated with anticipated debt offerings, using forward starting interest rate swaps, interest rate locks, or similar derivatives. These agreements
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effectively lock a portion of our interest rate exposure between the time the agreement is entered into and the date when the debt offering is completed, thereby mitigating the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense. These derivatives are settled commensurate with the issuance of the debt, and any gain or loss upon settlement is amortized as an adjustment to the effective interest yield on the debt.
Outstanding Positions:
As of March 31, 2009, the notional amounts of our outstanding derivative positions were as follows:
Currency Hedges:
Euro
British Pound Sterling
Canadian Dollar
Interest Rate Hedges:
Fixed to Floating Interest Rate Swaps
Floating to Fixed Interest Rate Swaps
As of March 31, 2009, we had no outstanding commodity hedge positions. The maximum term over which we are hedging exposures to the variability of cash flow (for all forecasted transactions, excluding interest payments on variable-rate debt) is 15 months.
Balance Sheet Recognition:
The following table indicates the location on the balance sheet in which our derivative assets and liabilities have been recognized, and the related fair values of those derivatives (in millions). The table is segregated between those derivative instruments that qualify and are designated as hedging instruments and those that are not, as well as by type of contract and whether the derivative is in an asset or liability position.
Asset Derivatives
Balance Sheet Location
Derivatives designated as hedges:
Interest rate contracts
Foreign exchange contracts
Total Asset Derivatives
Liability Derivatives
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
Total Liability Derivatives
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Income Statement Recognition:
The following table indicates the amount and location in the income statement for the three months ended March 31, 2009 in which derivative gains and losses, as well as the related amounts reclassified from AOCI, have been recognized for those derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (in millions).
Derivative Instruments in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Commodity contracts
As of March 31, 2009, $163 million of pre-tax gains related to cash flow hedges that are currently deferred in AOCI are expected to be reclassified to income over the 12 month period ended March 31, 2010. The actual amounts that will be reclassified to income over the next 12 months will vary from this amount as a result of changes in market conditions.
The amount of ineffectiveness recognized in income on derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships was immaterial for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The derivative gains and losses, as well as the associated gains and losses on the underlying exposure, for those derivatives designated as fair value hedges were immaterial for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
Additionally, we maintain some interest rate swap and foreign exchange forward contracts that are not designated as hedges under the provisions of FAS 133. The interest rate swap contracts are intended to provide an economic hedge of a portfolio of interest bearing receivables. The foreign exchange forward contracts are intended to provide an economic offset to foreign currency remeasurement risks for certain assets and liabilities in our balance sheet. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, we recognized $20 million in gains on the fair value of the foreign exchange forward contracts, which were reported in “other operating expenses” in the consolidated income statement, while the impact of the interest rate swap contracts was not material. The foreign exchange forward contracts are settled at the end of each month, and therefore no asset or liability was recorded on the balance sheet at March 31, 2009.
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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 & Freight:
Forwarding and Logistics
Freight
Other
Total Supply Chain & Freight
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
The following table sets forth information showing the change in UPS Freight’s less-than-truckload revenue, shipments, and weight hauled, both in dollars or amounts and in percentage terms:
LTL revenue (in millions)
LTL revenue per LTL hundredweight
LTL shipments (in thousands)
LTL shipments per day (in thousands)
LTL gross weight hauled (in millions of pounds)
LTL weight per shipment
Operating Profit and Operating Margin
The following tables set forth information showing the change in operating profit, both in dollars (in millions) and in percentage terms, as well as the operating margin for each reporting segment:
Reporting Segment
Consolidated Operating Profit
Consolidated Operating Margin
U.S. Domestic Package Operations
U.S. domestic package revenue decreased $786 million, or 10.2%, for the quarter, due to a 4.3% decrease in average daily package volume and a 4.6% decrease in revenue per piece.
Next Day Air volume, deferred air volume and ground volume declined 0.7%, 1.0%, and 5.0%, respectively during the quarter, primarily as a result of weakness in the U.S. economy. Continued declines in industrial production and retail sales have reduced overall demand in the U.S. small package market, resulting in decreased package volume in our domestic package operations. The decline in air volume was partially mitigated by market share gains, as a result of the recent departure of a competitor in the U.S. market.
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The decrease in overall revenue per piece of 4.6% resulted primarily from lower fuel surcharge rates, lower package weights, and unfavorable shifts in product mix. Next Day Air and Deferred revenue per piece decreased 13.8% and 11.7%, respectively, and were negatively affected by an approximate fifteen percentage point decline in the fuel surcharge rate for air products (discussed further below). Additionally, the revenue per piece decline for our air products was also impacted by lower average package weights and a mix shift toward lower yielding products, reflecting the economic recession in the United States. Ground revenue per piece decreased 1.5%, primarily due to a lower fuel surcharge rate. The factors decreasing revenue per piece for our ground and air products were partially offset by an increase in base rates that took effect during the quarter.
In October 2008, we announced a base rate increase and a change in the fuel surcharge that took effect on January 5, 2009. We increased the base rates 6.9% on UPS Next Day Air, UPS 2nd Day Air, and UPS 3 Day Select, and 5.9% on UPS Ground. Other pricing changes included a $0.10 increase in the residential surcharge, and an increase of $0.10 in the delivery area surcharge on both residential and commercial services to certain ZIP codes. These rate changes are customary, and are consistent with previous years’ rate increases.
We also modified the fuel surcharge on domestic air services by reducing the index used to determine the fuel surcharge by 2%. 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 3.69% in the first quarter of 2009, a decrease from the 18.84% in the first quarter of 2008, due to the significant decrease in jet fuel prices, in addition to the 2% reduction in the index. The ground fuel surcharge rate continues to fluctuate 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 decreased to 3.58% in the first quarter of 2009 from 6.17% in the first quarter of 2008, due to significantly lower diesel fuel prices. Total domestic fuel surcharge revenue, net of the impact of hedging, decreased by $263 million in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the same period of 2008, primarily due to the lower fuel surcharge rates discussed above, as well as the decline in volume for our air and ground products.
U.S. Domestic Package operating profit decreased $575 million, or 60.0%, in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008. Operating profit in 2009 was adversely impacted by the U.S. economic recession, lower asset utilization due to the decline in volume, and a shift in product mix away from our premium services. Additionally, operating profit was adversely impacted by a $181 million impairment charge on our McDonnell-Douglas DC-8-71 and DC-8-73 aircraft fleets in the first quarter of 2009 (discussed further in the “Operating Expenses” section).
International Package Operations
International Package revenue declined $519 million, or 18.8%, for the quarter, primarily as a result of a 1.0% decline in package volume and a 15.3% decrease in total revenue per piece.
Export volume declined 1.8%, primarily due to weakness in the Asia and U.S. export lanes, as the worldwide economic recession and slowdown in world trade more than offset market share gains. Transborder export volume growth was relatively stronger within the European Union and North American trade areas. Non-U.S. domestic volume decreased 0.4% for the quarter, and was impacted by volume declines in the United Kingdom.
Overall revenue per piece decreased 15.3% for the quarter, primarily as a result of foreign currency exchange rate movements, decreased fuel surcharge rates, and shifts in product mix. Export revenue per piece
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decreased 13.7% for the quarter, largely due to the adverse impact of currency exchange rates, lower fuel surcharge rates, and the relatively higher growth in lower revenue per piece transborder products, but was partially offset by base rate increases that took effect in the first quarter of 2009. Domestic revenue per piece decreased 18.9% for the quarter, and was primarily caused by adverse currency exchange rate fluctuations (currency-adjusted domestic revenue per piece only declined 1.8%), as well as the impact of lower fuel surcharge rates. Total average revenue per piece decreased 9.3% on a currency-adjusted basis, and the overall change in segment revenue was negatively affected by $172 million due to currency fluctuations, net of hedging activity.
On January 5, 2009, we increased the base rates 6.9% for international shipments originating in the United States (Worldwide Express, Worldwide Express Plus, UPS Worldwide Expedited and UPS International Standard service). Rate changes for shipments originating outside the U.S. are made throughout the year and vary by geographic market.
Additionally, we modified the fuel surcharge on certain U.S.-related international air services by reducing the index used to determine the fuel surcharge by 2%. 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 decreased by $140 million in the first quarter, due to lower fuel surcharge rates caused by decreased fuel prices, as well as a decrease in international air volume.
International Package operating profit decreased $127 million, or 30.2%, in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the same period of 2008. The decline in operating profit was affected by reduced asset utilization resulting from volume declines, as well as a shift in product mix away from our premium services. The change in operating profit was positively affected by $12 million during the quarter due to currency exchange rate fluctuations, net of hedging activity.
Supply Chain & Freight Operations
Supply Chain & Freight revenue decreased $432 million, or 19.8%, for the quarter. Forwarding and logistics revenue decreased $366 million, or 23.4%, for the quarter, and was impacted by weakness in demand for freight forwarding due to global economic conditions and declines in international trade. Forwarding revenue declined in all major transportation modes, including domestic and international air freight, and ocean freight, and was impacted by lower volumes, lower fuel surcharges, and lower security and other accessorial charges. Additionally, the overall change in forwarding and logistics revenue was negatively affected by $73 million during the quarter due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against foreign currencies.
UPS Freight revenue declined $59 million, or 11.5%, for the quarter, primarily due to lower fuel surcharge rates and a decline in average daily LTL shipments. Total LTL weight per shipment declined 4.9%, reflecting the weak LTL market and the ongoing economic recession in the United States in 2009. Average LTL shipments per day also declined 0.5%, as market share gains were more than offset by the impact of the weak economy. Average LTL shipments per day and weight per shipment improved sequentially throughout the first quarter of 2009, however.
LTL revenue per hundredweight decreased 5.9% for the quarter, primarily as a result of the lower fuel surcharge rates, as total fuel surcharge revenue declined $43 million largely due to lower diesel fuel prices. However, this decline was partially offset by an increase in base prices that took effect in the first quarter of
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2009. On January 5, 2009, UPS Freight increased minimum charge, LTL, and TL rates an average of 5.9%, covering non-contractual shipments in the United States and Canada.
The other businesses within Supply Chain & Freight, which include our retail franchising business and our financial business, experienced a decline in revenue of 6.7% during the quarter. This decline in revenue was primarily in our financial business, and was impacted by lower interest rates and decreased loan volume.
Operating profit for the Supply Chain & Freight segment decreased by $73 million, or 64.6%, for the quarter, primarily due to lower operating profit in the forwarding and logistics business and operating losses incurred in our UPS Freight unit. The lower operating profit in the forwarding and logistics business was impacted by the weak demand for forwarding services as previously noted. However, the operating margin in this business experienced only a small decline as costs were reduced commensurate with the decline in revenues. The change in operating profit was also negatively affected by $8 million in the quarter due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against foreign currencies.
Operating Expenses
Consolidated operating expenses decreased by $962 million, or 8.6%, for the quarter, of which approximately $249 million was due to currency fluctuations in our International Package and Supply Chain & Freight segments.
Compensation and benefits expense decreased by $168 million, or 2.6%, for the quarter, and was impacted by several items. A large component of this decrease was related to employee payroll costs, as union labor hours declined approximately 5% as a result of lower package volume, and management payroll declined as a result of a reduction in the total number of management employees through attrition. Benefits expense increased slightly due to higher employee health and welfare program costs, which were impacted by medical cost inflation, and increased pension expense, which resulted from higher interest costs, a decrease in our expected return on plan assets and the amortization of actuarial losses (see Note 6). The increase in interest costs was impacted by changes in discount rates, while the decrease in expected return on plan assets and the actuarial losses were primarily due to the negative asset returns experienced in 2008.
The expense associated with our self-insurance accruals for workers’ compensation claims was $24 million less than the first quarter of 2008. Insurance reserves are established for estimates of the loss that we will ultimately incur on reported claims, as well as estimates of claims that have been incurred but not yet reported. Recorded balances are based on reserve levels, which incorporate historical loss experience and judgments about the present and expected levels of cost per claim. The lower expense reflects favorable claims experience resulting from a strong internal safety program, which includes initiatives to decrease accident frequencies and also improved oversight and management of claims.
The $22 million, or 7.4%, quarterly decrease in repairs and maintenance was largely due to reduced vehicle maintenance expense. The $22 million, or 4.9%, quarterly decrease in depreciation and amortization was influenced by several factors, including lower depreciation expense on equipment and facilities, as certain assets became fully depreciated, as well as lower software amortization resulting from fewer new capitalized software projects. This was partially offset by higher depreciation expense on aircraft and vehicles resulting from new deliveries. The $383 million, or 24.0%, quarterly decrease in purchased transportation was driven by a combination of lower volume in our international package and forwarding businesses, the impact of currency exchange rates, and decreased fuel surcharge rates charged to us by third-party carriers. The $454 million, or
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47.8%, quarterly decrease in fuel expense was impacted by significantly lower prices for jet-A fuel, diesel, and unleaded gasoline, as well as lower usage of these products in our operations. The $8 million, or 2.9%, quarterly decrease in other occupancy expense was influenced by lower electricity and natural gas costs, as well as lower rent expense.
Other expenses increased $95 million, or 8.6%, for the quarter, due primarily to a $181 million impairment charge on certain of our aircraft. We continually monitor our aircraft fleet utilization in light of current and projected volume levels, aircraft fuel prices, and other factors. In 2008, we had announced that we were in negotiations with DHL to provide air transportation services for all of DHL’s express, deferred and international package volume within the United States, as well as air transportation services between the United States, Canada and Mexico. During the first quarter of 2009, discussions on an agreement with DHL deteriorated as a result of the decreased scale of the air transportation services involved, and in early April 2009, UPS and DHL mutually agreed to terminate further discussions. Additionally, our U.S. Domestic Package air delivery volume has declined since the first quarter of 2008 as a result of persistent economic weakness and shifts in product mix from our premium air services to our lower cost ground services. As a result of these factors, the utilization of certain aircraft fleet types has declined and is expected to be lower in the future.
Outside of this aircraft impairment charge, other operating expenses declined $86 million, or 7.8% in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the same period of 2008. This decline was partially due to certain variable costs that declined as a result of lower package volume, such as the expense associated with customer claims for lost or damaged packages, rent expense for transportation equipment, and aircraft landing fees. Additionally, certain other costs declined primarily as a result of cost containment programs, such as employee expense reimbursements, office supplies, professional services, and advertising costs.
Investment Income and Interest Expense
In the first quarter of 2009, our investment income declined $44 million, or 77.2%, compared with the first quarter of 2008. This decrease was primarily due to a lower average balance of interest-earning investments as well as a significantly lower yield earned on our invested assets, as a result of declines in short-term interest rates in the United States.
The $52 million, or 38.8%, decrease in interest expense during the quarter was primarily due to a lower average debt balance, as well as a lower average interest rates incurred on our variable rate debt and interest rate swap agreements as a result of recent declines in short-term interest rates in the United States. Our average debt balance was elevated in the first quarter of 2008, primarily as a result of additional commercial paper borrowings used to fund our 2007 withdrawal from the Central States multiemployer pension plan, and these commercial paper balances were not significantly reduced until later in the year.
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Income tax expense declined by $262 million, or 51.4%, for the quarter, primarily due to lower pre-tax income. Our effective tax rate increased to 38.2% in the first quarter of 2009 compared with 36.0% in the first quarter of 2008. During the first quarter of 2009, we increased our income tax provision as a result of providing a valuation allowance of $14 million against certain deferred tax assets in our International Package business.
Net Income and Earnings Per Share
Net income for the first quarter of 2009 was $401 million, a 55.7% decrease from the $906 million achieved in the first quarter of 2008, resulting in a 54.0% decrease in diluted earnings per share to $0.40 in 2009 from $0.87 in the first quarter of 2008. The decline in net income for the quarter was primarily caused by the decline in operating profits in all three of our business segments, as previously discussed. Additionally, the aircraft impairment charge reduced net income by $116 million, and basic and diluted earnings per share by $0.12 each. Earnings per share was favorably impacted by a 3.9% reduction in weighted average shares outstanding in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008, as a result of our ongoing share repurchase program.
Net Cash From Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased to $2.196 billion in the first three months of 2009 from $3.305 billion during the same period of 2008. The decrease in operating cash flow was impacted by an $850 million U.S. Federal tax refund in 2008 resulting from a tax deduction for the payment made to withdraw from the Central States Pension Fund in 2007. Operating cash flow also decreased as a result of lower net income in 2009.
Partially offsetting these factors were changes in our working capital position, as the collection of accounts receivable had a larger impact in the first three months of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008. Accounts receivable normally declines in the first quarter each year, due to the collection of receivables generated in the seasonally strong fourth quarter, however the decline was larger in the first quarter of 2009 as a result of the decrease in revenue among our all three of our business segments. Cash flow also benefits in the first quarter of each year as a result of the lack of any required U.S. Federal estimated income tax payments.
The contributions to our company-sponsored pension plans are expected to increase significantly in 2009, compared with 2008, primarily as a result of required minimum pension fundings for the UPS-IBT Pension Plan. As discussed in Note 6 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements, we expect to contribute $811 million and $67 million over the remainder of the year to our company-sponsored pension and postretirement medical benefit plans, respectively.
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities decreased to $396 million in the first three months of 2009 from $1.028 billion during the same period of 2008. The net purchase of marketable securities and short-term investments decreased to $102 million in the first three months of 2009, compared with $274 million in the comparable period of 2008, as a result of the timing of debt issuances and repayments, income tax refunds, and certain other cash receipts and disbursements.
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We had capital expenditures of $382 million in the first three months of 2009, a decrease from the $661 million in the same period of 2008. 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. Capital expenditures on aircraft declined primarily as a result of fewer deliveries of new aircraft, as we took delivery of one Boeing 747-400 in the first three months of 2009, compared with two Boeing 747-400 deliveries in 2008. Vehicle deliveries and spending on information technology also declined, as a result of reduced investment needs and initiatives to reduce our capital spending. Capital expenditures on facilities and equipment increased in 2009, primarily resulting from our Worldport hub expansion, as well as the expansion and construction projects at other facilities in Europe, Canada, and China.
Other investing activities reflected a cash inflow of $22 million in the first three months of 2009 as compared with a $93 million outflow in the same period of 2008, largely due to cash settlements of derivative contracts used in our energy and currency hedging programs, as well as the timing of aircraft purchase contract deposits on our Boeing 767-300 and Boeing 747-400 aircraft orders.
Net Cash Used In Financing Activities
We generated net cash from financing activities of $1.457 billion in the first three months of 2009, compared with a $3.342 billion cash outflow during the same period in 2008. Our primary use of cash in financing activities is to repurchase shares, pay dividends, and repay debt obligations.
We issued debt, net of repayments, of $2.236 billion in the first three months of 2009, and repaid debt, net of new issuances, of $1.247 billion in the first three months of 2008. Issuances of debt in each period consisted primarily of commercial paper and offerings of fixed rate senior notes (discussed further below). Repayments of debt consisted primarily of paydowns of commercial paper, scheduled principal payments on our capitalized lease obligations and early redemptions of certain tranches of UPS Notes. 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.
In March 2009, we completed an offering of $1.0 billion of 3.875% senior notes due April 2014, and $1.0 billion of 5.125% senior notes due April 2019. These notes pay interest semiannually, and we may redeem the notes at any time by paying the greater of the principal amount or a “make-whole” amount, plus accrued interest. After pricing and underwriting discounts, we received a total of $1.989 billion in cash proceeds from the offering. Because these notes were issued relatively late in the first quarter of 2009, we retained most of the proceeds in cash and cash equivalents on our balance sheet as of March 31, 2009. The proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including the reduction of our outstanding commercial paper balance.
In January 2008, we completed an offering of $1.750 billion of 4.50% senior notes due January 2013, $750 million of 5.50% senior notes due January 2018, and $1.500 billion of 6.20% senior notes due January 2038. After pricing and underwriting discounts, we received a total of $3.961 billion in cash proceeds from the offering. Our debt balance increased at the end of 2007 as a result of commercial paper issuances used to fund our withdrawal from the Central States Pension Fund. We ultimately repaid most of this commercial paper with the proceeds from the senior notes offering, as well as the $850 million U.S. federal tax refund received.
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As a result of the uncertain economic environment, we have slowed our share repurchase activity during the first quarter of 2009. We currently intend to repurchase shares in 2009 at a rate that will at least offset the dilution from our stock compensation programs. We repurchased a total of 2.5 million shares of Class A and Class B common stock for $113 million for the first three months of 2009, compared with repurchases of 17.4 million shares for $1.235 billion for the first three months of 2008 ($116 million and $1.170 billion are reported on the cash flow statement for 2009 and 2008, respectively, due to the timing of settlements). As of March 31, 2009, we had $6.459 billion of our existing share repurchase authorization remaining.
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 maintained our quarterly cash dividend payment at $0.45 per share in the first quarter of 2009, consistent with the rate in the first quarter of 2008. We expect to continue the practice of paying regular cash dividends.
Our total cash dividends paid for the first three months of 2009 declined to $438 million from $886 million in 2008. This decline was primarily as a result of two dividend payments being made in the first three months of 2008, compared with only one dividend payment being made in the first three months of 2009, due to a change in our dividend payment schedule. We also had a reduction in the number of outstanding shares, as a result of our share repurchase program.
The cash outflows in other financing activities primarily relate to hedging activities. In conjunction with the senior fixed rate debt offerings in the first quarter of 2009 and 2008, we settled several interest rate derivatives that were designated as hedges of these debt offerings, which resulted in cash outflows of $243 and $84 million in 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Sources of Credit
We are authorized to borrow up to $10.0 billion under our U.S. commercial paper program. We had $3.205 billion outstanding under this program as of March 31, 2009, with an average interest rate of 0.29%. All of this commercial paper was classified as a current liability as of March 31, 2009. At December 31, 2008, we classified $1.0 billion of our commercial paper as long-term debt on our balance sheet, based on our intent and ability to refinance this debt on a long-term basis in the future. We also maintain a European commercial paper program under which we are authorized to borrow up to €1.0 billion in a variety of currencies, however no amounts were outstanding under this program as of March 31, 2009.
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Our Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s short-term credit ratings are P-1 and A-1+, respectively. Our Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s long-term credit ratings are Aa3 and AA-, respectively. We have a stable outlook from both of these credit rating agencies.
Except as described in this quarterly report, the nature and amounts of our payment obligations under our debt, capital and operating lease agreements, purchase commitments, and other liabilities as of March 31, 2009 have not materially changed from those at December 31, 2008, as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Contingencies
In another case, Hohider v. UPS, which in July 2007 was certified as a class action in a Pennsylvania federal court, plaintiffs have challenged certain aspects of the Company’s interactive process for assessing requests for reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Plaintiffs purport to represent a class of over 35,000 current and former employees, and seek back-pay, and compensatory and punitive damages, as well as attorneys’ fees. In August 2007, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals granted the Company’s Petition to hear the appeal of the trial court’s certification order. Oral argument took place in November 2008. The appeal will likely take one year. We have denied any liability with respect to these claims and intend to vigorously defend ourselves in this case. At this time, we have not determined the amount of any liability that may result from this matter or whether such liability, if any, would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
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We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, most U.S. state and local jurisdictions, and many non-U.S. jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2008, we had substantially resolved all U.S. federal income tax matters for tax years prior to 1999. In February and July 2008, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) completed its audit of the tax years 1999 through 2002 and tax years 2003 through 2004, respectively, with only a limited number of issues that will be considered by the IRS Appeals Office by the end of 2009. In late 2008, the IRS began the initial planning phase of the income tax audit for tax years 2005 through 2007. Along with this audit for tax years 2005 through 2007, the IRS is currently examining non-income based taxes, including employment and excise taxes on transportation of property by air and fuel purchases, which could lead to proposed assessments. The IRS has not presented an official position with regard to these taxes at this time, and therefore we are not able to determine the technical merit of any potential assessment; however, we do not believe that the resolution of this matter would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. state and local and non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years prior to 1999, but certain U.S. state and local matters are subject to ongoing litigation.
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Other Matters
We received grand jury subpoenas from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) regarding the DOJ’s investigations into certain pricing practices in the air cargo industry in July 2006, and into certain pricing practices in the freight forwarding industry in December 2007. In October 2007, June 2008, and February 2009, we received information requests from the European Commission relating to its investigation of certain pricing practices in the freight forwarding industry. We also received and responded to related information requests from competition authorities in other jurisdictions. We are cooperating with these inquiries.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The disclosure requirements of Statement No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”), which took effect on January 1, 2008, are presented in Note 12 of the financial statements included in this report. On January 1, 2009, we implemented the previously deferred provisions of FAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, as required.
The disclosure requirements of Statement No. 161 “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 161”), which took effect on January 1, 2009, are presented in Note 14 of the financial statements included in this report.
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. The words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. 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, 2008.
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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
Other than noted below, our market risks, hedging strategies, and financial instrument positions at March 31, 2009 have not materially changed from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. In the first quarter of 2009, we settled several interest rate hedges in conjunction with issuing five and ten year notes and made a cash payment of $243 million, and the market risk sensitivity of the remaining interest rate derivative positions is not material. The market risk sensitivities of the currency derivative contracts noted above are not materially different from the amounts described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
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 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 caption “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” on pages 47-48 of our consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, is hereby incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures:
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 (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”)). Based upon that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management to allow their timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting:
There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
For a discussion of legal proceedings affecting us and our subsidiaries, please see the information under the sub-caption “Contingencies” of the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in this report.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors described in Part 1, Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
(c) A summary of our repurchases of our Class A and Class B common stock during the first quarter of 2009 is as follows (in millions, except per share amounts):
January 1 – January 31, 2009
February 1 – February 28, 2009
March 1 – March 31, 2009
Total January 1 – March 31, 2009
In January 2008, we announced a new financial policy regarding our capital structure to enhance shareowner value. We intend to manage our balance sheet to a target debt ratio of approximately 50%-60% funds from operations to total debt. In connection with this policy, the Board of Directors authorized an increase in our share repurchase authorization to $10.0 billion. Share repurchases may take the form of accelerated share repurchases, open market purchases, or other such methods as we deem appropriate. The timing of our share repurchases will depend upon market conditions. 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.
None.
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These exhibits are either incorporated by reference into this report or filed with this report as indicated below.
Index to Exhibits:
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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.
/s/ KURT P. KUEHN
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
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