United Parcel Service (UPS) is a global leader in logistics, and we create value for our customers through solutions that lower costs, improve service and provide highly customizable supply chain control and visibility. Customers are attracted to our broad set of services that are delivered as promised through our integrated ground, air and ocean global network.
Growth Strategy
Customers leverage our broad array of logistics capabilities; global presence in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America; reliability; industry-leading technologies; and solutions expertise for competitive advantage in markets where they choose to compete. We prudently invest to expand our integrated global network and our service portfolio. Technology investments create user-friendly shipping, e-commerce, logistics management and visibility tools for our customers, while supporting UPS’s ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiencies.
The UPS vision is guided by four transformative strategies:
- Deploying technology-enabled operations
- Providing unique and industry-specific customer solutions
- Expanding our global network
- Serving the needs of end consumers around the world
Company Growth (employees)
United Parcel Service was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Atlanta, US
Key People at United Parcel Service
Richard Peretz
CFO
Juan Perez
CIO
Jim Barber
President, UPS International
Alan Gershenhorn
Executive VP & CCO
Teri Plummer McClure
Senior VP & CHRO
Norman Brothers
Senior VP & General Counsel
United Parcel Service Office Locations
United Parcel Service has offices in Atlanta, Singapore, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert and Miami
Atlanta, US (HQ)
55 Glenlake
Miami, US
3401 Nw 67th Ave
Woluwe Saint Lambert, BE
5 Avenue Ariane
Singapore, SG
22 Changi South Ave 2
United Parcel Service Data and Metrics
United Parcel Service Financial Metrics
United Parcel Service's revenue was reported to be $15.3 b in Q1, 2017
USD
Revenue (Q1, 2017) | 15.3 b |
Net income (Q1, 2017) | 1.2 b |
EBIT (Q1, 2017) | 1.8 b |
Market capitalization (25-Jul-2017) | 99 b |
Cash (31-Mar-2017) | 2.7 b |
United Parcel Service's current market capitalization is $99 b.
| USD | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 55.4 b | 58.2 b | 58.4 b | 60.9 b |
Revenue growth, % | 5% | 0% | 4% | |
Sales and marketing expense | 34.8 b | |||
Operating expense total | 48.4 b | 53.3 b | 50.7 b | 55.4 b |
EBIT | 7 b | 5 b | 7.7 b | 5.5 b |
EBIT margin, % | 13% | 9% | 13% | 9% |
Interest expense | (380 m) | (353 m) | 341 m | 381 m |
Pre tax profit | 6.7 b | 4.6 b | 7.3 b | 5.1 b |
Income tax expense | 2.3 b | 1.6 b | 2.5 b | 1.7 b |
Net Income | 4.4 b | 3 b | 4.8 b | 3.4 b |
| USD | Q2, 2014 | Q3, 2014 | Q1, 2015 | Q2, 2015 | Q3, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 14.3 b | 14.3 b | 14 b | 14.1 b | 14.2 b | 14.4 b | 14.6 b | 14.9 b | 15.3 b |
Sales and marketing expense | 8.4 b | 7.2 b | 7.6 b | 7.5 b | 7.5 b | 7.9 b | 7.7 b | 7.9 b | 8.1 b |
Operating expense total | 8.4 b | 7.2 b | 7.6 b | 7.5 b | 7.5 b | 7.9 b | 7.7 b | 7.9 b | 8.1 b |
EBIT | 747 m | 2 b | 1.7 b | 2 b | 2 b | 1.8 b | 2 b | 2 b | 1.8 b |
EBIT margin, % | 5% | 14% | 12% | 14% | 14% | 13% | 14% | 14% | 12% |
Interest expense | (89 m) | (87 m) | (87 m) | (86 m) | (83 m) | (93 m) | (94 m) | (94 m) | (102 m) |
Pre tax profit | 683 m | 1.9 b | 1.6 b | 1.9 b | 1.9 b | 1.7 b | 2 b | 2 b | 1.7 b |
Income tax expense | 229 m | 655 m | 564 m | 648 m | 648 m | 616 m | 683 m | 683 m | 539 m |
Net Income | 1.4 b | 2.6 b | 1 b | 1.2 b | 1.3 b | 1.1 b | 1.3 b | 1.3 b | 1.2 b |
| USD | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 4.7 b | 2.3 b | 2.7 b | 3.5 b |
Accounts Receivable | 6.5 b | 6.7 b | 7.1 b | 7.7 b |
Current Assets | 13.4 b | 11.8 b | 13.2 b | 13.8 b |
PP&E | 18 b | 18.3 b | 18.4 b | 18.8 b |
Goodwill | 2.2 b | 2.2 b | 3.4 b | 3.8 b |
Total Assets | 36.2 b | 35.5 b | 38.3 b | 40.4 b |
Accounts Payable | 2.5 b | 2.8 b | 2.6 b | 3 b |
Total Debt | 10.8 b | 9.9 b | 11.3 b | 12.4 b |
Current Liabilities | 7.1 b | 8.6 b | 10.7 b | 11.7 b |
Common Stock | 2 m | 2 m | 2 m | 2 m |
Retained Earnings | 6.9 b | 5.7 b | 6 b | 4.9 b |
Debt to Assets Ratio | 0.3 x | 0.3 x | 0.3 x | 0.3 x |
| USD | Q2, 2014 | Q3, 2014 | Q1, 2015 | Q2, 2015 | Q3, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 3.1 b | 4.2 b | 4.5 b | 3.4 b | 3.4 b | 3.9 b | 3.1 b | 3.3 b | 2.7 b |
Accounts Receivable | 5.8 b | 5.8 b | 5.7 b | 5.6 b | 6.1 b | 6.2 b | 6.1 b | 6.3 b | 6.5 b |
Current Assets | 12.3 b | 13.3 b | 13.9 b | 13.8 b | 13.6 b | 13.9 b | 13.1 b | 12.9 b | 11.5 b |
PP&E | 17.8 b | 17.8 b | 17.9 b | 18 b | 18.2 b | 18.3 b | 18.3 b | 18.5 b | 19.2 b |
Goodwill | 2.2 b | 2.2 b | 2.1 b | 2.2 b | 3.4 b | 3.4 b | 3.4 b | 3.4 b | 3.8 b |
Total Assets | 34.9 b | 35.9 b | 37.3 b | 37.3 b | 39 b | 39.2 b | 38.3 b | 38.3 b | 38.4 b |
Accounts Payable | 2.1 b | 2.1 b | 2.1 b | 2.2 b | 2.1 b | 2 b | 2.4 b | 2.3 b | 2.4 b |
Current Liabilities | 8.3 b | 9.1 b | 10.6 b | 10.3 b | 11.9 b | 11.1 b | 10 b | 10.9 b | 11.4 b |
Common Stock | 2 m | 2 m | 2 m | 2 m | 2 m | 2 m | 2 m | 2 m | 2 m |
Retained Earnings | 6.2 b | 6.2 b | 5.5 b | 5.7 b | 5.8 b | 6.1 b | 6.2 b | 6.4 b | 5 b |
| USD | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 4.4 b | 3 b | 4.8 b | 3.4 b |
Depreciation and Amortization | 2.2 b | |||
Accounts Receivable | (515 m) | (523 m) | ||
Accounts Payable | 218 m | 276 m | ||
Cash From Operating Activities | 7.3 b | 5.7 b | ||
Capital Expenditures | (2.1 b) | (2.3 b) | ||
Cash From Investing Activities | (2.1 b) | (2.8 b) | ||
Long-term Borrowings | (1.9 b) | (1.7 b) | ||
Cash From Financing Activities | (7.8 b) | (5.2 b) | ||
Interest Paid | 409 m | 366 m | ||
Income Taxes Paid | 2.7 b | 1.5 b | ||
Free Cash Flow | 9.4 b | 8.1 b |
| USD | Q2, 2014 | Q3, 2014 | Q1, 2015 | Q2, 2015 | Q3, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 1.4 b | 2.6 b | 1 b | 1.2 b | 1.3 b | 1.1 b | 1.3 b | 1.3 b | 1.2 b |
Depreciation and Amortization | 941 m | 1.4 b | 506 m | 510 m | 527 m | 552 m | 555 m | 554 m | 554 m |
Accounts Receivable | 585 m | 448 m | 763 m | ||||||
Accounts Payable | (357 m) | (400 m) | (571 m) | ||||||
Cash From Operating Activities | 1.8 b | 4.2 b | 2.8 b | ||||||
Capital Expenditures | (813 m) | (1.4 b) | (365 m) | ||||||
Cash From Investing Activities | (1.8 b) | (2.1 b) | (1.4 b) | ||||||
Long-term Borrowings | (1 b) | (1 b) | (685 m) | ||||||
Cash From Financing Activities | (1.6 b) | (2.4 b) | 899 m | ||||||
Free Cash Flow | 1 b | 2.7 b | 2.4 b |
| USD | Y, 2017 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 35.3 k |
United Parcel Service Operating Metrics
United Parcel Service's Customers was reported to be 10 m in 2015
- Source: www.pressroom.ups.com
United Parcel Service Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Acquired Company | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Coyote Logistics | August 07, 2015 | $1.8 b |
| TNT Express | March 26, 2012 | |
| Kiala | February 15, 2012 |
