NYSE$FDX

FedEx Corporation · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

FedEx's Q3 2020 earnings were impacted by weaker global economic conditions, including the coronavirus, and higher self-insurance accruals.

FedEx Corp. reported consolidated results for the third quarter ended February 29, 2020. Revenue increased to $17.5 billion from $17.0 billion. Operating income was $411 million, and net income was $315 million, or $1.20 per diluted share.

  • COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact around the world
  • Operating results declined due to weaker global economic conditions including the impact of the coronavirus
  • Company is suspending its fiscal 2020 earnings forecast due to the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic
  • Company is attacking costs throughout the company by managing capacity, retiring oldest aircraft, integrating TNT Express, and lowering residential delivery costs

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$17.5B

Previous: $17B+2.8%
EPS (adj)

$1.41

Previous: $3.03-53.5%
Free Cash Flow

$315M

Previous: $739M-57.4%
Net Income

$315M

Previous: $739M-57.4%
Operating Income

$411M

Previous: $911M-54.9%
Gross Profit

-$1.56B

Previous: $12.8B-112.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.77B

Previous: $2.87B-38.5%
Total Assets

$70B

Previous: $54.5B+28.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$33M

Previous: $33M+0.0%

Revenue & EPS history

FedEx · Revenue · Quarterly

$17.5B

Q3 2020+2.8%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

FedEx is suspending its fiscal 2020 earnings forecast for its consolidated and segment results due to the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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 Q3 2020

Historical avgQ3 2020

-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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