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United Parcel Service, Inc. UPS International Segment — Purchased transportation

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$22.8B+7.6%
Operating income$930.0M-49.0%
Net income$604.0M-52.9%
EPS (diluted)$0.71-53.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$4.7B-24.9%
Total debt$4.2B-10.6%
Total equity$15.1B-4.1%
Total assets$71.3B+0.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$859.0M+147%
CapEx$693.0M-38.3%
Free cash flow$380.0M

Valuation

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Market cap$88.59B+26.2%
Enterprise value$88.12B+28.2%
P/E19.4×+7.1×
P/S+0.2×

Profitability

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Operating margin7.3%-2.0pp
Net margin5.1%-1.3pp
FCF margin6.3%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity29.6%-5.3pp
Debt / equity0.3×0.0×
Current ratio1.2×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by United Parcel Service, Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept ups:PurchasedTransportation.

The source filing: United Parcel Service, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026.

Filed
May 6, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001628280-26-031154
Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 20262025
Revenue$4,540$4,373
Less:
Compensation and benefits1,036957
Purchased transportation949905
Other segment items(1)2,0081,870
International Operating profit/(loss)$547$641
Reconciliation of revenue:
Total U.S. Domestic Package and International Package Revenue$18,665$18,833

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is United Parcel Service, Inc.'s international segment — purchased transportation?
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) reported international segment — purchased transportation of $949M in Q1 2026.
How has United Parcel Service, Inc.'s international segment — purchased transportation changed year-over-year?
United Parcel Service, Inc.'s international segment — purchased transportation increased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $905M to $949M.
What is the long-term trend for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s international segment — purchased transportation?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), United Parcel Service, Inc.'s international segment — purchased transportation has grown at a 1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.77B to $3.91B.
What does international segment — purchased transportation mean?
This metric represents the costs incurred by the international segment for outsourcing transportation services to third-party providers, such as air cargo carriers or local trucking contractors. It reflects the company's reliance on external capacity to supplement its own fleet during peak demand or in regions where it lacks proprietary infrastructure.

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