Operating Expenses

Other Costs and Expenses

United Parcel Service, Inc. Other Costs and Expenses decreased by 16.6% to $2.09B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.9%, from $2.01B to $2.09B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other Costs and Expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 2.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

Frequent or large fluctuations may indicate unpredictable operational issues or lack of cost control discipline.

Detailed definition

Other costs and expenses capture miscellaneous operating outlays that do not fit into standard categories like cost of r...

Peer comparison

Common across all industries; peers are compared based on the magnitude of these expenses relative to total operating income.

Metric ID: ge_other_costs_and_expenses

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.74B$1.81B$2.12B$1.73B$1.89B$1.91B$2.39B$2.00B$1.85B$1.91B$2.34B$1.97B$1.86B$1.73B$2.33B$2.01B$1.96B$1.68B$2.51B$2.09B
QoQ Change+4.2%+17.0%-18.2%+9.0%+1.1%+25.1%-16.4%-7.4%+3.1%+22.8%-16.0%-5.5%-7.1%+35.1%-13.7%-2.8%-14.1%+49.2%-16.6%
YoY Change+8.7%+5.4%+12.8%+15.3%-2.1%-0.1%-2.0%-1.5%+0.5%-9.4%-0.3%+2.3%+5.3%-2.6%+7.5%+3.9%
Range$1.68B$2.51B
CAGR+4.0%
Avg YoY Growth+2.7%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Parcel Service, Inc.'s other costs and expenses?
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) reported other costs and expenses of $2.09B in Q1 2026.
How has United Parcel Service, Inc.'s other costs and expenses changed year-over-year?
United Parcel Service, Inc.'s other costs and expenses increased by 3.9% year-over-year, from $2.01B to $2.09B.
What is the long-term trend for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s other costs and expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), United Parcel Service, Inc.'s other costs and expenses has grown at a 2.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.47B to $8.16B.
What does other costs and expenses mean?
Miscellaneous operating expenses that are not classified under primary cost categories.