Operating Income
United Parcel Service, Inc. Operating Income decreased by 50.8% to $1.27B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.9%, from $1.67B to $1.27B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows a downward trend with a -11.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher operating income indicates strong operational efficiency and pricing power, while a decline suggests rising costs or weakening demand.
Detailed definition
Operating income is the profit realized from a company's core business operations after deducting all operating expenses...
Peer comparison
A standard benchmark for operational performance; peers are compared based on operating margin percentages.
operating_incomeHistorical Data
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.26B | $2.90B | $3.89B | $3.25B | $3.54B | $3.11B | $3.20B | $2.54B | $2.78B | $1.34B | $2.48B | $1.61B | $1.94B | $1.99B | $2.93B | $1.67B | $1.82B | $1.80B | $2.58B | $1.27B |
| QoQ Change | — | -11.1% | +34.4% | -16.4% | +8.7% | -11.9% | +2.6% | -20.5% | +9.4% | -51.7% | +84.4% | -34.9% | +20.5% | +2.1% | +47.4% | -43.1% | +9.4% | -1.0% | +42.7% | -50.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.5% | +7.5% | -17.9% | -21.8% | -21.4% | -56.9% | -22.5% | -36.5% | -30.1% | +47.8% | +18.1% | +3.3% | -6.3% | -9.1% | -12.0% | -23.9% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Domestic Package | $1.84B | $1.47B | $1.60B | $571.00M | $1.44B | $825.00M | $989.00M | $898.00M |
| International Package | $1.02B | $828.00M | $883.00M | $630.00M | $890.00M | $656.00M | $718.00M | $798.00M |
| Supply Chain Solutions | $335.00M | $247.00M | $295.00M | $142.00M | $150.00M | $132.00M | $237.00M | $289.00M |
| Total | $3.20B | $2.54B | $2.78B | $1.34B | $2.48B | $1.61B | $1.94B | $1.99B |
International Package, Supply Chain Solutions, US Domestic Package were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Parcel Service, Inc.'s operating income?
- United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) reported operating income of $1.27B in Q1 2026.
- How has United Parcel Service, Inc.'s operating income changed year-over-year?
- United Parcel Service, Inc.'s operating income decreased by 23.9% year-over-year, from $1.67B to $1.27B.
- What is the long-term trend for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), United Parcel Service, Inc.'s operating income has grown at a -11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.81B to $7.87B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit a company makes from its core business operations before interest and taxes.