NYSE$FDX

FedEx Corporation · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

FedEx reported higher operating income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, driven by revenue growth and effective cost management amidst labor availability challenges.

FedEx Corp. reported a 9% year-over-year increase in operating income, reaching $1.6 billion for the quarter ended November 30, 2021. The company authorized a new $5 billion share repurchase program, including a $1.5 billion accelerated share repurchase program.

  • Operating income increased due to team member efforts and strong revenue growth.
  • Strategic investments in networks and systems supported customer needs and e-commerce growth.
  • Share repurchase program demonstrates expectation of strong profit and cash flow.
  • Focus remains on revenue quality improvement and managing cost headwinds and labor availability challenges.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$23.5B

Previous: $20.6B+14.2%
EPS (adj)

$4.83

Previous: $4.83+0.0%
Free Cash Flow

$1.04B

Previous: $1.23B-14.8%
Net Income

$1.04B

Previous: $1.23B-14.8%
Operating Income

$1.6B

Previous: $1.47B+9.0%
Gross Profit

-$1.98B

Previous: -$1.44B-37.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$6.83B

Previous: $8.34B-18.1%
Total Assets

$84.2B

Previous: $81.2B+3.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$43M

Previous: $46M-6.5%

Revenue & EPS history

FedEx · Revenue · Quarterly

$23.5B

Q2 2022+14.2%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

FedEx is revising its earnings forecast for the fiscal year to reflect second quarter results and outlook for the second half of the fiscal year, as well as the anticipated share count change which will result from the ASR.

Tailwinds

  • Earnings per diluted share of $18.25 to $19.25 before the year-end MTM retirement plans accounting adjustment, compared to the prior forecast of $18.25 to $19.50 per diluted share, which did not include the second quarter MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments
  • Earnings per diluted share of $18.25 to $19.25 before the year-end MTM retirement plans accounting adjustment, compared to the prior forecast of $18.25 to $19.50 per diluted share, which did not include the second quarter MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments
  • Earnings per diluted share of $20.50 to $21.50 before (i) the year-end MTM retirement plans accounting adjustment, and excluding (ii) estimated TNT Express integration expenses, (iii) estimated costs associated with business realignment activities, and (iv) the second quarter fiscal 2022 MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments, compared to the prior forecast of $19.75 to $21.00 per diluted share
  • Earnings per diluted share of $20.50 to $21.50 before (i) the year-end MTM retirement plans accounting adjustment, and excluding (ii) estimated TNT Express integration expenses, (iii) estimated costs associated with business realignment activities, and (iv) the second quarter fiscal 2022 MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments, compared to the prior forecast of $19.75 to $21.00 per diluted share
  • Capital spending of $7.2 billion.

Headwinds

  • FedEx is unable to forecast the year-end fiscal 2022 mark-to-market (MTM) retirement plans accounting adjustment.
  • As a result, FedEx is unable to provide a fiscal 2022 earnings per share or effective tax rate (ETR) outlook on a GAAP basis.
  • These forecasts assume continued growth in U.S. industrial production and global trade
  • These forecasts assume a gradual improvement in labor availability
  • These forecasts assume no additional COVID-19-related business restrictions

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.3%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

31 / 72 earnings

Positive

+16.4%

Q4 2020

Best reaction

-14.6%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026+1.4%+0.4%+10.2%
Q2 2026-1.6%+3.1%+7.3%
Q1 2026+2.4%+3.2%+5.0%
Q4 2025-0.8%-2.1%-1.5%
Q3 2025-6.4%-1.0%-15.7%
Q2 2025+0.9%-0.5%+0.7%
Q1 2025-14.6%-10.4%-8.0%
Q4 2024+15.5%+16.9%+16.4%
Q3 2024+9.4%+11.2%+2.7%
Q2 2024-12.7%-12.0%-13.4%
Q1 2024+0.5%+4.7%-2.4%
Q4 2023-3.3%-0.5%+12.9%
Q3 2023+12.8%+12.6%+18.1%
Q2 2023+0.7%+4.2%+9.2%
Q1 2023-2.6%-5.4%-0.0%
Q4 2022+6.2%+4.8%-0.8%
Q3 2022-3.1%+0.3%-8.9%
Q2 2022+4.0%+4.6%+6.4%
Q1 2022-8.7%-9.6%-7.2%
Q4 2021-1.8%+0.2%-0.1%
Q3 2021+5.2%+0.4%+8.2%
Q2 2021-4.6%-5.4%-12.6%
Q1 2021+5.9%+2.7%+19.4%
Q4 2020+16.4%+15.6%+28.4%
Q3 2020+10.2%+22.7%+31.6%
Q2 2020-10.5%-9.7%-2.8%
Q1 2020-13.1%-14.3%-13.2%
Q4 2019-0.6%+2.0%+9.3%
Q3 2019-4.0%-4.6%+8.6%
Q2 2019-10.8%-13.3%-4.9%
Q1 2019-5.4%-3.2%-12.5%
Q4 2018-4.6%-8.3%-10.3%
Q3 2018-0.2%-8.1%+0.8%
Q2 2018+3.8%+3.4%+12.5%
Q1 2018+2.5%+2.3%+4.1%
Q4 2017+0.6%+2.1%+0.4%
Q3 2017+1.9%-2.2%-3.0%
Q2 2017-2.8%-2.9%-5.8%
Q1 2017+7.8%+8.1%+5.2%
Q4 2016-4.8%-8.5%-3.7%
Q3 2016+12.8%
Q2 2016+4.9%
Q1 2016-2.9%
Q4 2015-2.1%
Q3 2015-1.1%
Q2 2015+0.1%
Q1 2015+2.8%
Q4 2014+5.2%
Q3 2014-1.5%
Q2 2014+0.4%
Q1 2014+5.6%
Q4 2013-3.8%
Q3 2013-9.4%
Q2 2013+1.0%
Q1 2013-2.7%
Q4 2012+3.2%
Q3 2012-3.6%
Q2 2012-1.3%
Q1 2012-0.8%
Q4 2011-0.9%
Q3 2011+2.2%
Q2 2011-0.7%
Q1 2011+3.3%
Q4 2008-5.2%
Q4 2010-5.2%
Q3 2010-3.2%
Q3 2009-3.2%
Q2 2010+0.3%
Q2 2009-1.1%
Q1 2009-1.1%
Q1 2010-1.1%
Q4 2009-1.1%

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