Operating Expenses
Other Costs and Expenses
United Parcel Service, Inc. Other Costs and Expenses increased by 49.2% to $2.51B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.5%, from $2.33B to $2.51B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other Costs and Expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 1.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Rising costs may indicate administrative bloat or increased investment in infrastructure, while falling costs suggest successful cost-cutting initiatives.
Detailed definition
Operating costs that are not directly attributable to the cost of goods sold or specific medical claims, such as adminis...
Peer comparison
Common across all industries as SG&A or general operating expenses.
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is_ge_other_costs_and_expensesHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.74B | $1.81B | $2.42B | $1.81B | $1.97B | $2.00B | $2.50B | $2.00B | $1.85B | $1.90B | $2.34B | $1.97B | $1.86B | $1.73B | $2.33B | $2.01B | $1.96B | $1.68B | $2.51B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.2% | +33.6% | -25.2% | +8.6% | +1.7% | +24.9% | -20.0% | -7.6% | +3.0% | +23.1% | -16.0% | -5.5% | -7.1% | +35.1% | -13.7% | -2.8% | -14.1% | +49.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.1% | +10.4% | +3.2% | +10.4% | -6.1% | -4.8% | -6.2% | -1.5% | +0.6% | -9.2% | -0.3% | +2.3% | +5.3% | -2.6% | +7.5% |
Range$1.68B – $2.51B
CAGR+8.5%
Avg YoY Growth+1.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.6%
Other Costs and Expenses at Other Companies
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 $2.51B in Q4 2025.
- 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 7.5% year-over-year, from $2.33B to $2.51B.
- 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 1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.77B to $8.16B.
- What does other costs and expenses mean?
- General operating expenses not directly tied to the production of goods or services.