FedEx (NYSE: FDX) grows profit while absorbing FedEx Freight spin-off and optimization costs
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FedEx Corporation reported higher revenue and profit for the quarter and nine months ended February 28, 2026, while absorbing sizable separation and restructuring costs. Quarterly revenue rose to
For the nine-month period, revenue increased to
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FedEx delivered solid earnings growth driven by Express, while Freight and one‑off costs muted margins.
FedEx showed resilient growth with revenue up
Segment performance diverged: Federal Express operating income increased to
Year‑to‑date, net income rose to
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| UNITED STATES | ||
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||||||
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INDEX
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
ITEM 1. Financial Statements | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets February 28, 2026 and May 31, 2025 | 3 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Three and Nine Months Ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 | 5 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Three and Nine Months Ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 | 6 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 | 7 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes In Common Stockholders’ Investment Three and Nine Months Ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 | 8 | |||||||
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 9 | |||||||
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 24 | |||||||
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition | 25 | |||||||
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 47 | |||||||
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures | 47 | |||||||
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||||
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings | 47 | |||||||
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors | 47 | |||||||
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 48 | |||||||
ITEM 5. Other Information | 48 | |||||||
ITEM 6. Exhibits | 49 | |||||||
Signature | 50 | |||||||
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FEDEX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS)
| February 28, 2026 (unaudited) | May 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Restricted cash | |||||||||||
Receivables, less allowances of $ | |||||||||||
Spare parts, supplies, and fuel, less allowances of $ | |||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | |||||||||||
| Total current assets | |||||||||||
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST | |||||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Net property and equipment | |||||||||||
| OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Total other long-term assets | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FEDEX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
| February 28, 2026 (unaudited) | May 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND COMMON STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT | |||||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accrued salaries and employee benefits | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | |||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| Accrued expenses | |||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
| LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION | |||||||||||
| OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||
| Pension, postretirement healthcare, and other benefit obligations | |||||||||||
| Self-insurance accruals | |||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| Other liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total other long-term liabilities | |||||||||||
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | |||||||||||
| COMMON STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT | |||||||||||
Common stock, $ | |||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
| Retained earnings | |||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost; | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total common stockholders’ investment | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FEDEX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| REVENUE | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchased transportation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rentals and landing fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maintenance and repairs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Separation and other costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business optimization costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest, net | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other retirement plans, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FEDEX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit of $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service credit, net of tax benefit of $ | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FEDEX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS)
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Operating Activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Provision for uncollectible accounts | |||||||||||
| Other noncash items including leases and deferred income taxes | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | |||||||||||
| Separation and other costs, net of payments | |||||||||||
| Business optimization costs, net of payments | ( | ||||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Receivables | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other assets | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other, net | |||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
| Investing Activities: | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Purchase of investments | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investments | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from asset dispositions and other investing activities, net | |||||||||||
| Cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Financing Activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from debt issuances | |||||||||||
| Principal payments on debt | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from stock issuances | |||||||||||
| Dividends paid | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Purchases of common stock | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | ( | ||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | ( | ||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FEDEX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN COMMON STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT
(UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ending Balance | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Paid-in Capital | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Balance | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of common stock | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of treasury stock for acquisition | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Employee incentive plans and other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending Balance | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retained Earnings | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Balance | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends declared ($ | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ending Balance | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Balance | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax benefit of $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending Balance | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Balance | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Purchases of common stock ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of treasury stock for acquisition | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Employee incentive plans and other ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending Balance | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Common Stockholders’ Investment Balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1: DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS SEGMENTS. FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”) provides a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce, and business services, offering integrated business solutions utilizing our flexible, efficient, and intelligent global network. Our primary operating companies are Federal Express Corporation (“Federal Express”), the world’s largest express transportation company and a leading North American provider of small-package ground delivery services, and FedEx Freight, Inc. (“FedEx Freight”), a leading North American provider of less-than-truckload (“LTL”) freight transportation services.
Federal Express operates a unified, fully integrated air-ground express network under the respected FedEx brand. FedEx Freight provides LTL freight transportation services as a separate subsidiary. Federal Express and FedEx Freight represent our major service lines and constitute our reportable segments.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES. These interim financial statements of FedEx have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) instructions for interim financial information, and should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2025 (“Annual Report”). Significant accounting policies and other disclosures normally provided have been omitted since such items are disclosed in our Annual Report.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly our financial position as of February 28, 2026, and the results of our operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, cash flows for the nine-month periods ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, and changes in common stockholders’ investment for the three- and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025. Operating results for the three- and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending May 31, 2026. Except as otherwise specified, references to years indicate our fiscal year ending May 31, 2026 or ended May 31 of the year referenced, and comparisons are to the corresponding period of the prior year.
CONTRACT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. Contract assets include billed and unbilled amounts resulting from in-transit shipments, as we have an unconditional right to payment only once all performance obligations have been completed (e.g., packages have been delivered). Contract assets are generally classified as current, and the full balance is converted each quarter based on the short-term nature of the transactions. Our contract liabilities consist of advance payments and billings in excess of revenue. The full balance of deferred revenue is converted each quarter based on the short-term nature of the transactions.
Gross contract assets related to in-transit shipments totaled $692 million and $673 million at February 28, 2026 and May 31, 2025, respectively. Contract assets net of deferred unearned revenue were $570 million and $526 million at February 28, 2026 and May 31, 2025, respectively. Contract assets are included within “Receivables” in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Contract liabilities related to advance payments from customers were $22 million and $23 million at February 28, 2026 and May 31, 2025, respectively. Contract liabilities are included within “Accrued expenses” in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
EMPLOYEES UNDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ARRANGEMENTS. Our pilots, who are a small number of our total employees, are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (“ALPA”) and are employed under a collective bargaining agreement that took effect on November 2, 2015. The agreement became amendable in November 2021. Bargaining for a successor agreement began in May 2021, and in November 2022 the National Mediation Board (“NMB”), which is the U.S. governmental agency that oversees labor agreements for entities covered by the Railway Labor Act of 1926, as amended, began actively mediating the negotiations. In July 2023, the pilots failed to ratify the tentative successor agreement that was approved by ALPA’s FedEx Master Executive Council the prior month. In April 2024, the NMB rejected ALPA’s request for a proffer of arbitration. Bargaining for a successor agreement continues. The conduct of mediated negotiations has no effect on our operations. Once a new agreement is ratified, we may amend our pension plan offered to the pilots, which would result in a remeasurement of our pension benefit obligation. A small number of our other employees are members of unions.
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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION. We have four types of equity-based compensation: stock options, restricted stock, performance stock units, and, for outside directors, restricted stock units. The key terms of our equity-based compensation plans and financial disclosures about these programs are set forth in our Annual Report. Our stock-based compensation expense was $38 million for the three-month period ended February 28, 2026 and $136 million for the nine-month period ended February 28, 2026. Our stock-based compensation expense was $31 million for the three-month period ended February 28, 2025 and $116 million for the nine-month period ended February 28, 2025. Due to its immateriality, additional disclosures related to stock-based compensation have been excluded from this quarterly report.
SEPARATION AND OTHER COSTS. Our separation and other costs relate to the FedEx Freight separation and fiscal year change. In December 2024, we announced that FedEx’s Board of Directors decided to pursue a full separation of FedEx Freight through the capital markets, creating a new publicly traded company. The transaction, which will be implemented through the spin-off of shares of the new company to FedEx stockholders, is expected to be tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes for FedEx stockholders and be completed by June 1, 2026. In January 2025, the Board of Directors approved a change in FedEx’s fiscal year end from May 31 to December 31. The planned fiscal year change is expected to be effective June 1, 2026.
FedEx Freight separation
We incurred costs related to the planned spin-off of FedEx Freight of $195 million ($147 million, net of tax, or $0.61 per diluted share) in the three-month period ended February 28, 2026 and $443 million ($351 million, net of tax, or $1.47 per diluted share) in the nine-month period ended February 28, 2026. These costs primarily consist of professional services and an employee incentive plan related to the planned spin-off. Separation costs of $194 million and $440 million for the three- and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2026, respectively, are included within the “Separation and other costs” caption, and separation costs of $1 million and $3 million for the three- and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2026, respectively, are included within the “Other, net” caption of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income. These costs are included in FedEx Freight; Corporate, other, and eliminations; and Federal Express. We incurred costs related to the planned spin-off of $23 17 0.07 5 18 4 million were reclassified from “Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts payable and other liabilities” in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month period ended February 28, 2025.
Fiscal year change
We incurred costs related to the fiscal year change of $8 million ($6 million, net of tax, or $0.02 per diluted share) in the three-month period ended February 28, 2026 and $20 million ($15 million, net of tax, or $0.06 per diluted share) in the nine-month period ended February 28, 2026. These costs were primarily related to professional services and are included in the “Separation and other costs” caption of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income. Costs associated with the fiscal year change are included in Federal Express and Corporate, other, and eliminations. We did no t incur any costs related to the fiscal year change in the nine-month period ended February 28, 2025.
BUSINESS OPTIMIZATION COSTS. Our business optimization costs relate to transformation initiatives aimed to improve long-term profitability, drive efficiency within and between our transportation segments, lower our overhead and support costs, and transform our digital capabilities. Costs included in the “Business optimization costs” caption of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income relate to our Network 2.0 program, our international operational transformation programs, our DRIVE initiatives commenced in prior years, and the Europe workforce reduction plan announced in June 2024.
We incurred business optimization costs of $65 million ($49 million, net of tax, or $0.21 per diluted share) in the three-month period and $162 million ($126 million, net of tax, or $0.53 per diluted share) in the nine-month period ended February 28, 2026. These costs were primarily related to professional services and severance and are included in Corporate, other, and eliminations and Federal Express. We incurred business optimization costs of $179 million ($137 million, net of tax, or $0.56 per diluted share) in the three-month period ended February 28, 2025 and $633 million ($484 million, net of tax, or $1.98 per diluted share) in the nine-month period ended February 28, 2025. These costs were primarily related to severance and professional services and are included in Federal Express and Corporate, other, and eliminations.
Network 2.0
Network 2.0 is our multi-year effort to improve the efficiency with which FedEx picks up, transports, and delivers packages in the U.S. and Canada. Through Network 2.0, we continue to consolidate our sortation facilities and equipment, reduce pickup-and-delivery
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routes, and optimize our enterprise linehaul network by moving beyond discrete collaboration to an end-to-end optimized network. We have implemented Network 2.0 optimization in approximately 390 locations in the U.S. and Canada as of February 28, 2026. Service providers will handle the pickup and delivery of Federal Express packages in some locations while employee couriers will handle others. We completed Canada’s implementation of Network 2.0 in the fourth quarter of 2025 and expect to complete the U.S. implementation by the end of calendar 2027.
International operational transformation programs
In January 2026, FedEx initiated operational transformation programs in certain international locations designed to modernize, streamline, and optimize international domestic operations. These transformation programs may reduce approximately 5,000 operational employees, as well as changing working locations and schedules for up to 800 operational employees and is expected to occur over approximately 18 months, subject to required consultation processes in accordance with local regulations.
We expect the combined pre‑tax costs of severance benefits, legal and professional fees, and facilities‑related exit costs to range from $225 million to $325 million, substantially all of which are cash expenditures. These charges are expected to be incurred through calendar year 2028 and will be recorded as business optimization expenses. In the third quarter of 2026, we incurred $16 million of costs related to this program. The timing and amount of our business optimization expenses and the related cost savings associated with this operational transformation program are dependent on local country consultation processes and regulations and negotiation social plans may change as we revise and implement our plans.
Europe workforce reduction plan
As of February 28, 2026, our Europe workforce reduction plan to reduce structural costs is substantially complete. The plan was announced in June 2024 and occurred over an 18-month period in accordance with local country processes and regulations. The plan resulted in a pre-tax cost of approximately $250 million for severance benefits and legal and professional fees and has impacted approximately 1,400 employees across back-office and commercial functions as of February 28, 2026. Beginning in calendar year 2026, we expect annualized savings from the plan to be approximately $150 million.
We incurred costs related to the plan of $2 million for the three-month period ended February 28, 2026 and $11 million for the nine-month period ended February 28, 2026. We incurred costs related to this plan of $44 million for the three-month period ended February 28, 2025 and $220 million for the nine-month period ended February 28, 2025. These costs are classified as business optimization expenses.
RESTRICTED CASH. Net proceeds of $3.7 billion from the private offering of senior unsecured notes issued on February 5, 2026 by FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc. (“FedEx Freight Holding”), a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx, are being held in a segregated account. In connection with the consummation of the planned spin-off, FedEx Freight Holding will distribute to FedEx the aggregate amount of the net proceeds as part of the consideration for FedEx’s contribution of assets to FedEx Freight Holding in connection with the spin-off. The net proceeds were recorded as “Restricted cash” in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets and are classified as current as of February 28, 2026 based on the expected timing of the completion of the spin-off. The following table reconciles cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total amount presented in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (in millions):
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Restricted cash | |||||||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ | $ | |||||||||
See Note 4 for more information about the FedEx Freight Holding senior unsecured notes and credit facilities.
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS. We enter into derivative financial instruments to reduce the effects of volatility in foreign currency exchange exposure on operating results and cash flows. Our derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of cash receipts and cash payments principally related to our investments. We use debt denominated in foreign currency and fixed-to-fixed cross-currency swaps to hedge our exposure to changes in foreign exchange rates on certain of our foreign investments.
As of February 28, 2026 and May 31, 2025, we had €843 million and €506 million, respectively, of debt designated as a net investment hedge to reduce the volatility of the U.S. dollar value of a portion of our net investment in a euro-denominated consolidated subsidiary. For debt designated as net investment hedges, the gain or loss is reported in the “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” (“AOCL”) caption in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as part of the cumulative translation adjustment. For the three-month period ended February 28, 2026 and 2025, we recognized losses of $25 million
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and $1 million, respectively, and for the nine-month period ended February 28, 2026 and 2025, we recognized losses of $23 million and gains of $6 million, respectively. These results exclude any adjustments for the impact of deferred income taxes.
As of February 28, 2026, we had four cross-currency swaps outstanding, and the fair value of the swaps classified as assets and liabilities was $11 million and $126 million, respectively. As of May 31, 2025, the fair value of the swaps classified as assets and liabilities was $13 million and $108 million, respectively. We record all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value within either the “Prepaid expenses and other” or “Other liabilities” captions in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. For foreign currency derivatives designated as net investment hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative is reported in the “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” caption in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as part of the cumulative translation adjustment. For the three-month periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025, we recognized a loss of $31 million and a gain of $3 million, respectively, and for the nine-month periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025, we recognized a loss of $20 million and a gain of $13 million, respectively. These results exclude any adjustments for the impact of deferred income taxes.
The estimated fair values were determined using pricing models that rely on market-based inputs such as foreign currency exchange rates and yield curves and are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. This classification is defined as a fair value determined using market-based inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the derivative financial instruments, either directly or indirectly.
Our cross-currency swaps contain an element of risk that counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the agreements. We seek to minimize such risk exposures for these instruments by limiting the counterparties to banks and financial institutions that meet established credit guidelines. Our counterparties to the swaps all have an investment grade rating. To keep our exposure minimal, we monitor our counterparties’ credit worthiness on a regular basis, reviewing amongst others Standard & Poor’s rating and credit default swap spreads.
SUPPLIER FINANCE PROGRAM. We offer voluntary Supply Chain Finance (“SCF”) programs through financial institutions to certain of our suppliers. We agree to commercial terms with our suppliers, including prices, quantities, and payment terms, and they issue invoices to us based on the agreed-upon contractual terms. If our suppliers choose to participate in the SCF programs, they determine which invoices, if any, to sell to the financial institutions to receive an early discounted payment, while we settle the net payment amount with the financial institutions on the payment due dates. We guarantee these payments with the financial institutions.
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| Currency translation adjustments | ( | ||||||||||
| Confirmed obligations outstanding at end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY AND DEBT SECURITIES. Investments in equity securities with a readily determinable fair value are carried at fair value and are classified as Level 1 investments in the fair value hierarchy. Level 1 investments are valued at the closing price or last trade reported on the major market on which the individual securities are traded. For equity securities without readily determinable fair values that qualify for the net asset value (“NAV”) practical expedient, we have elected to apply the NAV practical expedient to estimate fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized in “Other (expense) income” in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.
We apply the measurement alternative to all other investments in equity securities without a readily determinable fair value. Under the measurement alternative these equity securities are accounted for at cost, with adjustments for observable changes in prices and impairments recognized in “Other (expense) income” on our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.
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We perform an assessment each reporting period to evaluate whether these equity securities are impaired. Our assessment includes a review of recent operating results and trends and other publicly available data. If an investment is impaired, we write it down to its estimated fair value.
Equity securities totaled $551 million and $506 million at February 28, 2026 and May 31, 2025, respectively. Equity securities are recorded within the “Other assets” caption in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Debt securities, which are considered short-term investments, are classified as “available-for-sale” and are carried at fair value. Debt securities are Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Realized gains and losses on available-for-sale debt securities are included in net income, while unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, are included in AOCL in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Debt securities totaled $211 million and $70 million at February 28, 2026 and May 31, 2025, respectively. Debt securities are recorded within the “Prepaid expenses and other” caption in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. This increase primarily reflects strategic purchases of corporate debt and U.S. Treasury securities to enhance returns on cash balances.
On February 9, 2026, InPost S.A. (“InPost”) and a consortium including FedEx announced a conditional agreement on an intended recommended all-cash public offer for all issued and outstanding shares of InPost at an offer price of €15.60 (cum dividend) per share (the “Offer”). Post-completion, the consortium will be structured with FedEx holding 37 %. InPost will continue to operate as a standalone company. The Offer and the transactions contemplated thereby (the “Transactions”) are subject to certain customary closing conditions, including, among others, the receipt of regulatory approvals. Based upon the proposed Offer price, FedEx’s investment is valued at approximately $2.6 billion. FedEx intends to fund its portion of the Offer by utilizing available cash balances, existing or new liquidity sources, or a combination thereof. The Transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026.
TREASURY SHARES. In March 2024, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program for repurchases of up to $5.0 billion of FedEx common stock. During the nine-month period ended February 28, 2026, 3.3 million shares were repurchased through open market transactions under this program at an average price of $233.07 per share for a total of $776 million. We did not repurchase common stock during the three-month period ended February 28, 2026.
During the three-month period ended February 28, 2025, 1.8 million shares were repurchased through open market transactions at an average price of $276.26 per share for a total of $497 million. During the nine-month period ended February 28, 2025, 8.9 million shares were repurchased through accelerated share repurchase (“ASR”) agreements and open market transactions at an average price of $281.74 per share for a total of $2.5 billion.
The final number of shares delivered upon settlement of the ASR agreements was determined based on a discount to the volume-weighted average price of our stock during the term of the transaction. The repurchased shares were accounted for as a reduction to common stockholders’ investment in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet and resulted in a reduction of the outstanding shares used to calculate the weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share.
As of February 28, 2026, $1.3 billion remained available to use for repurchases under our 2024 stock repurchase program. Shares may be repurchased from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and volume of repurchases are at the discretion of management, based on the capital needs of the business, the market price of FedEx common stock, and general market conditions. No time limits were set for the completion of the program; however, we may decide to suspend or discontinue the program at any time.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE. On February 13, 2026, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.45 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on April 1, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 9, 2026. Each quarterly dividend payment is subject to review and approval by our Board of Directors, and we evaluate our dividend payment amount on an annual basis. There are no material restrictions on our ability to declare dividends, nor are there any material restrictions on the ability of our subsidiaries to transfer funds to us in the form of cash dividends, loans, or advances.
RECENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE. New accounting rules and disclosure requirements can significantly affect our reported results and the comparability of our financial statements. We believe the following new accounting guidance is relevant to the readers of our financial statements.
New Accounting Standards and Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In December 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements, which clarifies the applicability of the interim reporting guidance, the types of interim reporting, and the form and content of interim financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Per the FASB, the amendment does not intend to change the fundamental nature of interim reporting or expand or reduce current interim disclosure requirements but rather provide clarity and improve navigability of the existing interim reporting
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requirements. The update will be effective for interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. We are assessing the effect of this update on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-09, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Hedge Accounting Improvements, which introduces five targeted improvements to better align hedge accounting with entities’ risk management activities. The update will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted. We are assessing the effect of this update on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets, which simplifies the application of the current expected credit loss model for current accounts receivable and current contract assets under Accounting Standards Codification 606. The update will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted. We are assessing the effect of this update on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, effective for our 2026 annual financial statements. The new requirements will primarily affect the annual financial statement disclosures, with enhanced detail regarding the amount of cash taxes paid and the reconciliation of our effective tax rate.
NOTE 2: CREDIT LOSSES
We are exposed to credit losses primarily through our trade receivables. We assess ability to pay for certain customers by conducting a credit review, which considers the customer’s established credit rating and our assessment of creditworthiness. We determine the allowance for credit losses on accounts receivable using a combination of specific reserves for accounts that are deemed to exhibit credit loss indicators and general reserves that are determined using loss rates based on historical write-offs by geography and recent forecast information, including underlying economic expectations. We update our estimate of credit loss reserves monthly.
Changes in the allowance for credit losses during the periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025 were as follows:
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| Write-offs charged against allowance | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Allowance, end of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
NOTE 3: ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
The following table provides changes in AOCL, net of tax, reported in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025 (in millions; amounts in parentheses indicate debits to AOCL):
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| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance at beginning of period | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Translation adjustments | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Reclassifications from AOCL | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
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| AOCL at end of period | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
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NOTE 4: FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
Long-term debt, including current maturities and exclusive of finance leases, had carrying values of $24.1 billion at February 28, 2026 and $19.9 billion at May 31, 2025, with estimated fair values of $22.7 billion at February 28, 2026 and $17.2 billion at May 31, 2025. The annualized weighted-average interest rate on long-term debt was 3.76 % at February 28, 2026. The estimated fair values were determined based on quoted market prices and the current rates offered for debt with similar terms and maturities. The fair value of our long-term debt is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
We have a shelf registration statement filed with the SEC that allows us to sell, in one or more future offerings, any combination of our unsecured debt securities and common stock and allows pass-through trusts formed by Federal Express to sell, in one or more future offerings, pass-through certificates.
FEDEX CORPORATION.
Long-Term Debt
During the first quarter of 2026, we issued €850 million of senior unsecured debt under our current shelf registration statement, comprised of €500 million of 3.50 % fixed-rate notes due in July 2032 and €350 million of 4.13 % fixed-rate notes due in July 2037. We used a portion of the net proceeds to repay the €500 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of our 0.45 % notes due at maturity in August 2025. The remaining net proceeds may be used for general corporate purposes.
Credit Agreements
We have a $1.75 billion three-year credit agreement (the “Three-Year Credit Agreement”) and a $1.75 billion five-year credit agreement (the “Five-Year Credit Agreement” and together with the Three-Year Credit Agreement, the “Credit Agreements”). Each of the Credit Agreements has a $125 no no commercial paper was outstanding, and we had $250 million of the letter of credit sublimit unused under the Credit Agreements. Our commercial paper program is backed by unused commitments under the Credit Agreements, and borrowings under the program reduce the amount available under the Credit Agreements.
During the second quarter of 2026, we amended the Credit Agreements with a syndicate of banks and other financial institutions to update certain provisions in anticipation of the planned spin-off of FedEx Freight and incorporate certain other customary changes. Among other changes, the amendments (i) will release FedEx Freight from its guarantees under the Credit Agreements upon consummation of the planned spin-off of FedEx Freight and (ii) extend the expiration of the Three-Year Credit Agreement from March 2027 to March 2028 and the expiration of the Five-Year Credit Agreement from March 2029 to March 2030.
The Credit Agreements contain a financial covenant requiring us to maintain a ratio of debt (excluding debt incurred by affiliates of FedEx Freight to finance distributions to FedEx and other transactions related to the planned spin-off of FedEx Freight and certain other customary items) to consolidated earnings (excluding noncash retirement plans mark-to-market adjustments; noncash pension service costs; noncash asset impairment charges; and, subject to certain limitations, business optimization and restructuring expenses, pro forma cost savings and synergies associated with an acquisition, and transaction costs, fees, and expenses and synergies and cost savings related to the planned spin-off of FedEx Freight) before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”) of not more than 3.5 to 1.0, calculated as of the last day of each fiscal quarter on a rolling four-quarters basis.
The ratio of our debt to adjusted EBITDA was 1.9 at February 28, 2026. Additional information on the financial covenant can be found in our Annual Report.
The financial covenant discussed above is the only significant restrictive covenant in the Credit Agreements. The Credit Agreements contain other customary covenants that do not, individually or in the aggregate, materially restrict the conduct of our business. We are in compliance with the financial covenant and all other covenants in the Credit Agreements and do not expect the covenants to affect our operations, including our liquidity or expected funding needs. If we failed to comply with the financial covenant or any other covenants in the Credit Agreements, our access to financing could become limited.
FEDERAL EXPRESS.
Long-Term Debt
Federal Express has issued $970 million of Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-1AA (the “Certificates”) with a fixed interest rate of 1.88 % due in February 2034 utilizing pass-through trusts. The Certificates are secured by 19 Boeing aircraft with a net book value of $1.5 billion at February 28, 2026. The payment obligations of Federal Express in respect of the Certificates are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by FedEx.
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FEDEX FREIGHT HOLDING.
Unsecured Notes
On February 5, 2026, FedEx Freight Holding issued $3.7 billion of senior unsecured debt in an unregistered offering, comprised of $1.0 billion of 4.30 % fixed-rate notes due in March 2029, $1.0 billion of 4.65 % fixed-rate notes due in March 2031, $700 million of 4.95 % fixed-rate notes due in March 2033, and $1.0 billion of 5.25 % fixed-rate notes due in March 2036 (together, the “FedEx Freight Notes”). FedEx Freight Holding has agreed to file with the SEC an exchange registration statement with respect to an exchange offer for the FedEx Freight Notes and the related guarantees or a shelf registration statement for the resale of the FedEx Freight Notes and the related guarantees.
Credit Facilities
On January 15, 2026, FedEx Freight Holding entered into (i) a five-year revolving credit facility in an aggregate committed amount of $1.2 billion (the “FedEx Freight Revolving Credit Facility”) and (ii) a three-year delayed draw term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $600 million (the “FedEx Freight Term Loan Facility” and together with the FedEx Freight Revolving Credit Facility, the “FedEx Freight Credit Agreements”). The availability of borrowings under the commitments in respect of the FedEx Freight Revolving Credit Facility is conditioned on the consummation of the spin-off of FedEx Freight and the funding of the term loan facility is conditioned on the good faith anticipation of the spin-off of FedEx Freight occurring within five business days after such funding.
FedEx Freight Holding will distribute the net proceeds of the FedEx Freight Notes and the FedEx Freight Term Loan Facility to FedEx as consideration for FedEx’s contribution of assets to FedEx Freight Holding in connection with the spin-off.
FedEx Freight Holding’s obligations under the FedEx Freight Notes and the FedEx Freight Credit Agreements are jointly and severally guaranteed by FedEx and FedEx Freight until the consummation of the spin-off, at which point FedEx will be automatically released from such respective guarantees.
See Note 1 for additional information about the related restricted cash and use of proceeds.
NOTE 5: COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025 (in millions, except per share amounts):
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| Weighted-average common shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Dilutive effect of share-based awards | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Diluted earnings per common share | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Anti-dilutive options excluded from diluted earnings per common share | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Net earnings available to participating securities were $2 million and $1 million for the three-month periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $5 million and $3 million for the nine-month periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025, respectively
NOTE 6: RETIREMENT PLANS
We sponsor programs that provide retirement benefits to most of our employees. These programs include defined benefit pension plans, defined contribution plans, and postretirement healthcare plans. Key terms of our retirement plans are provided in our Annual Report.
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Our retirement plans costs for the periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025 were as follows (in millions):
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| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost of the pension and postretirement healthcare plans for the periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025 included the following components (in millions):
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Service cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Interest cost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service credit and other | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NOTE 7: BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND DISAGGREGATED REVENUE
Federal Express and FedEx Freight represent our major service lines and constitute our reportable segments. Our reportable segments include the following businesses:
| Federal Express Segment | Federal Express (express transportation, small-package ground delivery, and freight transportation) | ||||
| FedEx Freight Segment | FedEx Freight (LTL freight transportation) FedEx Custom Critical, Inc. (time-critical transportation) | ||||
References to our transportation segments include, collectively, the Federal Express segment and the FedEx Freight segment.
Our Chief Executive Officer is our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). The CODM is responsible for the company’s operating strategy, growth, and profitability and reviews financial information for our two reportable segments. The CODM uses operating income as the primary measure of segment performance because it reflects the underlying business performance and provides the CODM with a basis for making resource allocation decisions. Operating income is defined as income before other income (expense), interest expense, and income tax expense. Our CODM also utilizes operating income in the annual budget and monthly forecasting
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processes and considers forecast-to-actual variances on a monthly basis when making resource allocation decisions. Our CODM regularly reviews significant expense details, which include salaries and employee benefits, purchased transportation, rentals and landing fees, depreciation and amortization, fuel, maintenance and repairs, separation and other costs, business optimization costs, and other operating expenses. These expense categories are included within operating expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income and are used by the CODM in assessing performance and allocating resources.
The Federal Express segment operates combined sales, marketing, administrative, and information-technology functions in shared service operations for U.S. customers of our major business units and certain back-office support to FedEx Freight and our other operating segments which allows us to obtain synergies from the combination of these functions. We allocate the net operating costs of these services to reflect the full cost of operating our businesses in the results of those segments. We review and evaluate the performance of FedEx Freight and our other operating segments based on operating income inclusive of these allocations.
Operating expenses for our FedEx Freight segment include allocations of these services from the Federal Express segment. These allocations also include charges and credits for administrative services provided between operating companies. The allocations of net operating costs are based on metrics such as relative revenue or estimated services provided. We believe these allocations approximate the net cost of providing these functions. Our allocation methodologies are refined periodically, as necessary, to reflect changes in our businesses.
Corporate, Other, and Eliminations
Corporate and other includes corporate headquarters costs for executive officers and certain legal and finance functions, certain other costs and credits not attributed to our core business, and certain costs associated with developing integrated business solutions through our FedEx Dataworks, Inc. (“FedEx Dataworks”) operating segment. FedEx Dataworks is focused on creating new digital revenue streams using proven FedEx intelligence to digitize supply chains and create new opportunities for our customers and team members.
Also included in Corporate and other is the FedEx Office and Print Services, Inc. (“FedEx Office”) operating segment, which provides an array of document and business services and retail access to our customers for our package transportation businesses, and the FedEx Logistics, Inc. (“FedEx Logistics”) operating segment, which provides integrated supply chain management solutions, specialty transportation, customs brokerage, and global ocean and air freight forwarding.
The results of Corporate, other, and eliminations are not allocated to the other business segments.
Certain FedEx operating companies provide transportation and related services for other FedEx companies outside their reportable segment in order to optimize our resources. Billings for such services are based on negotiated rates and are reflected as revenue of the billing segment. These rates are adjusted from time to time based on market conditions. Such intersegment revenue and expenses are eliminated in our consolidated results and are not separately identified in the following segment information because the amounts are not material.
The following table presents segment information for the periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025 (in millions):
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| Operating income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Operating income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Total consolidated revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of segment operating income to income before income taxes: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Federal Express and FedEx Freight operating income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Other operating loss(1) | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Interest, net | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
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Other, net(2) | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total other (expense) income | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
(1)Revenue and operating loss from segments below the quantitative thresholds are attributable to operating segments contained within “Corporate, other, and eliminations.” These operating segments include FedEx Corporate, FedEx Office, FedEx Logistics, and FedEx Dataworks.
(2)Includes costs related to the planned spin-off of FedEx Freight of $1 million and $3 million for the three- and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2026, respectively, included in “Corporate, other, and eliminations.” Includes costs related to the planned spin-off of $18
The following table provides a reconciliation of segment assets to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statement totals as of February 28, 2026 and May 31, 2025 (in millions):
| Federal Express Segment | FedEx Freight Segment | Corporate, other, and eliminations | Consolidated Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2026 (Unaudited) | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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The following table provides a reconciliation of reportable segment capital expenditures to consolidated totals for the nine-month periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025 (in millions):
| Federal Express Segment | FedEx Freight Segment | Corporate, other, and eliminations | Consolidated Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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The following table presents revenue by service type for the periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025 (in millions):
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue by service type | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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U.S. priority | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1)International domestic revenue relates to our intra-country operations.
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The following table presents geographic revenue information for the periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025 (in millions):
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| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| International: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1)International revenue includes shipments that either originate in or are destined to locations outside the United States, which could include U.S. payors.
The following table presents geographic noncurrent asset information as of February 28, 2026 and May 31, 2025 (in millions):
Geographical information(1) | February 28, 2026 (unaudited) | May 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent assets: | |||||||||||
| U.S. | $ | $ | |||||||||
| International | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
(1)Noncurrent assets include property and equipment, operating lease right-of-use assets, goodwill, and other long-term assets. Our flight equipment is registered in the U.S. and is included as U.S. assets; however, many of our aircraft operate internationally.
NOTE 8: COMMITMENTS
As of February 28, 2026, our purchase commitments under various contracts for the remainder of 2026 and annually thereafter were as follows (in millions):
| Aircraft and Aircraft Related | Other(1) | Total | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 (remainder) | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
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| Thereafter | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
(1) Primarily information technology and advertising contracts.
The amounts reflected in the table above for purchase commitments represent noncancelable agreements to purchase goods or services. Open purchase orders that are cancelable are not considered unconditional purchase obligations for financial reporting purposes and are not included in the table above.
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As of February 28, 2026, we had $387 million in deposits and progress payments on aircraft purchases and other planned aircraft-related transactions. These deposits are classified in the “Other assets” caption of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Aircraft and aircraft-related contracts are subject to price escalations. The following table is a summary of the key aircraft we are committed to purchase as of February 28, 2026, with the year of expected delivery:
| Cessna SkyCourier 408 | ATR 72-600F | B767F | B777F | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A summary of future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating and finance leases with an initial or remaining term in excess of one year as of February 28, 2026 is as follows (in millions):
| Aircraft and Related Equipment | Facilities and Other | Total Operating Leases | Finance Leases | Total Leases | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 (remainder) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total lease payments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less imputed interest | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Present value of lease liability | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
While certain of our lease agreements contain covenants governing the use of the leased assets or require us to maintain certain levels of insurance, none of our lease agreements include material financial covenants or limitations.
NOTE 9: CONTINGENCIES
Litigation Matters. FedEx and its subsidiaries are subject to various legal proceedings and claims, including lawsuits alleging that Federal Express should be treated as the employer or joint employer of drivers employed by service providers engaged by Federal Express, lawsuits containing various class-action allegations of wage-and-hour violations in which plaintiffs claim, among other things, that they were forced to work “off the clock,” were not paid overtime, or were not provided work breaks or other benefits, and lawsuits alleging that FedEx and its subsidiaries are responsible for third-party losses related to vehicle accidents that could exceed our insurance coverage for such losses. In the opinion of management, the aggregate liability, if any, with respect to these actions will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision invalidating tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”). On February 23, 2026, FedEx filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade against the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”), the CBP commissioner, and the United States of America seeking a full refund of all IEEPA tariffs that FedEx has paid to the United States. Additionally, five class action lawsuits seeking refunds of IEEPA tariffs from FedEx were filed in U.S. district courts in South Carolina, Florida, New York, Tennessee, and Delaware. The financial impact of these events is uncertain, as it is unclear to what extent duties will be refunded by CBP, what processes will govern such refunds, or if we can fully collect related accounts receivable. We are evaluating the impact of these developments on our business and financial statements. No adjustments have been recorded in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as we cannot reasonably estimate the financial impact; however, it is reasonably possible that it could be material.
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Environmental Matters. SEC regulations require us to disclose certain information about proceedings arising under federal, state, or local environmental provisions involving a governmental authority as a party if we reasonably believe that such proceedings may result in monetary sanctions above a stated threshold. Pursuant to the SEC regulations, FedEx uses a threshold of $1 million or more for purposes of determining whether disclosure of any such proceedings is required. Applying this threshold, there are no environmental matters required to be disclosed for this period.
NOTE 10: SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid (received) for interest expense and income taxes for the periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025 was as follows (in millions):
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash payments for: | |||||||||||
| Interest (net of capitalized interest) | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Income taxes | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Income tax refunds received | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash tax payments, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
Noncash investing and financing activities for the periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025 were as follows (in millions):
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Assets obtained in exchange for finance lease obligations | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Shares of common stock issued from treasury stock for acquisition | $ | $ | |||||||||
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of
FedEx Corporation
Results of Review of Interim Financial Statements
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of FedEx Corporation (the Company) as of February 28, 2026, the related condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, and changes in common stockholders’ investment for the three- and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “condensed consolidated interim financial statements”). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of May 31, 2025, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in common stockholders’ investment, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes (not presented herein); and in our report dated July 21, 2025, we expressed an unqualified audit opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2025, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
Basis for Review Results
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the PCAOB. We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial statements consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP | ||
Memphis, Tennessee
March 19, 2026
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
GENERAL
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition (“MD&A”) describes the principal factors affecting the results of operations, liquidity, capital resources, and critical accounting estimates of FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”). This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying quarterly unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2025 (“Annual Report”). Our Annual Report includes additional information about our significant accounting policies, practices, and the transactions that underlie our financial results, as well as a detailed discussion of the most significant risks and uncertainties associated with our financial condition and operating results.
We provide a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce, and business services, offering integrated business solutions utilizing our flexible, efficient, and intelligent global network. Our primary operating companies are Federal Express Corporation (“Federal Express”), the world’s largest express transportation company and a leading North American provider of small-package ground delivery services, and FedEx Freight, Inc. (“FedEx Freight”), a leading North American provider of less-than-truckload (“LTL”) freight transportation services. See “Reportable Segments” for further discussion. Additional information on our businesses can be found in our Annual Report.
Federal Express operates a unified, fully integrated air-ground express network under the respected FedEx brand. FedEx Freight provides LTL freight transportation services as a separate subsidiary. Federal Express and FedEx Freight represent our major service lines and constitute our reportable segments.
In December 2024, we announced that FedEx’s Board of Directors decided to pursue a full separation of FedEx Freight through the capital markets, creating a new publicly traded company. The transaction, which will be implemented through the spin-off of shares of the new company to FedEx stockholders, is expected to be tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes for FedEx stockholders and be completed by June 1, 2026.
In January 2025, the Board of Directors approved a change in FedEx’s fiscal year end from May 31 to December 31. The planned fiscal year change is expected to be effective June 1, 2026.
Except as otherwise specified, references to years indicate our fiscal year ending May 31, 2026 or ended May 31 of the year referenced, and comparisons are to the corresponding period of the prior year. References to our transportation segments include, collectively, the Federal Express segment and the FedEx Freight segment.
The key indicators necessary to understand our operating results include:
•the overall customer demand for our various services based on macroeconomic factors and the global economy;
•the volumes of transportation services provided through our networks, primarily measured by our average daily volume and shipment weight and size;
•the mix of services purchased by our customers;
•the prices we obtain for our services, primarily measured by yield (revenue per package or pound, revenue per shipment, or hundredweight for LTL freight shipments);
•our ability to manage our cost structure (capital expenditures and operating expenses) to match shifting volume levels; and
•the timing and amount of fluctuations in fuel prices and our ability to recover incremental fuel costs through our fuel surcharges.
Trends Affecting Our Business
The following trends significantly affect the indicators discussed above, as well as our business and operating results. See the risk factors identified under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report, as updated by our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, for more information. Additionally, see “Results of Operations – Consolidated Results – Separation and Other Costs – Business Optimization Costs and – Outlook” and “Financial Condition – Liquidity Outlook” below for additional information on efforts we are taking to mitigate adverse trends.
Macroeconomic Conditions
While macroeconomic risks apply to most companies, we are particularly vulnerable. The transportation industry is highly cyclical and especially susceptible to trends in economic activity. Our primary business is to transport goods, so our business levels are directly
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tied to the purchase and production of goods and the rate of global trade growth. The decline in U.S. imports of consumer goods that started in late 2022, along with slowed global industrial production, has contributed to weakened business conditions for the transportation industry. Consequently, this environment has led to lower shipments at FedEx Freight, negatively affecting our results in the third quarter and nine months of 2026.
Global Trade Policies
Since the third quarter of 2025 there have been significant changes within the global trade environment, such as the August 2025 removal of the de minimis exemption for goods imported into the U.S. from countries other than China. The uncertain and evolving global trade environment negatively affected our results in the third quarter and nine months of 2026.
Additionally, on February 20, 2026 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision invalidating tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”). In response to the Supreme Court’s decision, new Executive Orders were announced aimed at restructuring U.S. tariff policy and exploring alternative statutory authorities under which to impose or maintain tariffs. These actions have contributed to continued uncertainty and volatility in the global trade environment. The financial impact of this ruling is uncertain, as it is unclear to what extent duties will be refunded by CBP, what processes will govern such refunds, or if we can fully collect related accounts receivable. We are evaluating the impact of these developments on our business and financial statements. However, at this time, we cannot reasonably estimate the financial impact, and no adjustments have been recorded. See “Other Business Matters” below for information on related litigation.
MD-11 Operational Impact
In November 2025, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency Airworthiness Directive to address a potentially unsafe condition on all Boeing MD-11 aircraft, prohibiting further flight until the aircraft are inspected and all corrective actions are performed. As a result, during the third quarter and nine months of 2026, we experienced operational impacts related to the grounding of our MD-11 aircraft fleet which had an impact on our financial results.
Inflation and Interest Rates
During the third quarter and nine months of 2026, global inflation declined year-over-year but continued to be elevated. Additionally, global interest rates declined modestly in an effort to curb inflation. We are experiencing pressure on demand for our transportation services, particularly our international export package services, as elevated inflation and interest rates continue to negatively affect consumer and business spending. We expect inflation and elevated interest rates to continue to negatively affect our results of operations for the remainder of 2026. Additional changes in trade policy and the global trade environment could also exacerbate global inflation and interest rates.
Fuel
We must purchase large quantities of fuel to operate our aircraft and vehicles, and the price and availability of fuel is beyond our control and can be highly volatile. The timing and amount of fluctuations in fuel prices and our ability to recover incremental fuel costs through our fuel surcharges can significantly affect our operating results either positively or negatively in the short-term. During the third quarter and nine months of 2026, higher fuel prices positively affected yields due to increased fuel surcharges and negatively affected fuel expense at Federal Express.
Geopolitical Conflicts
Given the nature of our business and global operations, geopolitical conflicts and instability may adversely affect our business and results of operations. While we do not expect ongoing geopolitical conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and in the Middle East, or escalations or expansions thereof, to have a direct material effect on our business or results of operations, the broader consequences, including increased fuel prices and volatility in shipping patterns, are adversely affecting the global economy and may also have the effect of heightening other risks disclosed under Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors.”
Other Business Matters
Following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on February 20, 2026 that certain tariffs imposed under the IEEPA were unlawful, on February 23, 2026, FedEx filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade against the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”), the CBP commissioner, and the United States of America seeking a full refund of all IEEPA tariffs that FedEx has paid to the United States.
Additionally, five class action lawsuits seeking refunds of IEEPA tariffs from FedEx were filed in U.S. district courts in South Carolina, Florida, New York, Tennessee, and Delaware.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Many of our operating expenses are directly affected by revenue and volume levels, and we expect these operating expenses to fluctuate on a year-over-year basis consistent with changes in revenue and volumes. Therefore, the discussion of operating expense captions focuses on the key drivers and trends affecting expenses other than those factors strictly related to changes in revenue and volumes. The line item “Other” includes costs associated with outside service contracts (such as information technology services, facilities services, security, and temporary labor), insurance, professional fees, and credit losses.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
The following tables compare summary operating results and changes in revenue and operating income (loss) (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) for the periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025:
| Three Months Ended | Percent | Nine Months Ended | Percent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 24,000 | $ | 22,160 | 8 | $ | 69,713 | $ | 65,706 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Express segment | 1,572 | 1,294 | 21 | 4,261 | 3,299 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FedEx Freight segment | 8 | 261 | (97) | 458 | 1,012 | (55) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate, other, and eliminations | (232) | (263) | 12 | (807) | (887) | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated operating income | $ | 1,348 | $ | 1,292 | 4 | $ | 3,912 | $ | 3,424 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Federal Express segment | 7.4 | % | 6.7 | % | 70 | bp | 7.0 | % | 5.9 | % | 110 | bp | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FedEx Freight segment | 0.4 | % | 12.5 | % | (1,210) | bp | 7.2 | % | 15.3 | % | (810) | bp | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated operating margin | 5.6 | % | 5.8 | % | (20) | bp | 5.6 | % | 5.2 | % | 40 | bp | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated net income | $ | 1,056 | $ | 909 | 16 | $ | 2,836 | $ | 2,444 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 4.41 | $ | 3.76 | 17 | $ | 11.91 | $ | 9.99 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Revenue | Operating Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Express segment | $ | 1,973 | $ | 4,376 | $ | 278 | $ | 962 | |||||||||||||||
| FedEx Freight segment | (98) | (208) | (253) | (554) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate, other, and eliminations | (35) | (161) | 31 | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,840 | $ | 4,007 | $ | 56 | $ | 488 | ||||||||||||||||
Overview
Operating income increased 4% in the third quarter and 14% in the nine months of 2026 primarily due to higher yields for our U.S. domestic and international priority package services, continued structural cost reductions from business optimization initiatives, including from DRIVE initiatives commenced in prior years, and increased U.S. domestic package demand at Federal Express. Operating income for the third quarter and nine months of 2026 was negatively affected by higher salaries and employee benefit expense, the financial impact of global trade policy changes, increased costs related to the planned spin-off of FedEx Freight, higher purchased transportation rates, and the grounding of our MD-11 fleet. The increase in salaries and employee benefits was primarily driven by higher variable incentive compensation, wage rates, and employee benefit expenses.
Operating income includes separation and other costs of $202 million in the third quarter and $460 million in the nine months of 2026. These costs are related to the planned spin-off of FedEx Freight and fiscal year change and are primarily related to professional services and an employee incentive plan. In the third quarter of 2025, we incurred $23 million of costs related to the planned spin-off, consisting of $18 million included in other, net, related to a debt exchange offer and consent solicitation transaction and $5 million of professional fees included in separation and other costs. See the “Separation and other costs” section of this MD&A for more information.
Operating income includes business optimization expenses of $65 million in the third quarter and $162 million in the nine months of 2026 related to ongoing network optimization through Network 2.0, international operational transformation initiatives, and structural and overhead cost‑reduction initiatives under our DRIVE program commenced in prior years. We incurred business optimization costs
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of $179 million in the third quarter and $633 million in the nine months of 2025 related to our transformation initiatives. See the “Business Optimization Costs” section of this MD&A for more information.
During the nine-month period ended February 28, 2026, we repurchased 3.3 million shares of FedEx common stock through open market transactions at an average price of $233.07 per share for a total of $776 million. We did not repurchase common stock in the three-month period ended February 28, 2026. Share repurchases had a benefit of $0.12 per diluted share for the first nine months of 2026. As of February 28, 2026, $1.3 billion remained available to be used for repurchases under the stock repurchase program approved by our Board of Directors in 2024. See Note 1 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, “Financial Condition – Liquidity and – Liquidity Outlook” below, and Part II, Item 2. “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” of this Form 10-Q for additional information.
The following graphs for Federal Express and FedEx Freight show selected volume trends (in thousands) calculated on a 5-day-per-week basis over the five most recent quarters:
(1)International domestic average daily package volume relates to our international intra-country operations. International export average daily package volume relates to our international priority and economy services.
(2)International average daily freight pounds relate to our international priority and economy services.
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The following graphs for Federal Express and FedEx Freight show selected yield trends over the five most recent quarters:
(1)International export revenue per package relates to our international priority and economy services. International domestic revenue per package relates to our international intra-country operations.
(2)International freight revenue per pound relates to our international priority and economy services.
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Revenue
Revenue increased 8% in the third quarter and 6% in the nine months of 2026 primarily due to U.S. domestic and international priority base yield improvements, increased U.S domestic package volume, and favorable exchange rates at Federal Express, partially offset by lower shipments at FedEx Freight and decreased fuel surcharges at Federal Express.
Federal Express segment revenue increased 10% in the third quarter and 8% in the nine months of 2026 primarily due to higher U.S. domestic and international priority package base yields, increased U.S. domestic package volumes, and favorable exchange rates, partially offset by the negative impacts from global trade policy changes and lower fuel surcharges.
FedEx Freight segment revenue decreased 5% in the third quarter and 3% in the first nine months of 2026 primarily due to lower volume resulting from macroeconomic conditions, partially offset by increased weight per shipment.
Revenue at Corporate, other, and eliminations decreased in the first nine months of 2026 primarily due to lower demand at FedEx Logistics, Inc. (“FedEx Logistics”).
Operating Expenses
The following table compares operating expenses expressed as dollar amounts (in millions) and as a percent of revenue for the periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025:
| Three Months Ended | Percent | Nine Months Ended | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | $ | 8,819 | $ | 7,879 | 12 | $ | 25,276 | $ | 23,543 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchased transportation | 6,084 | 5,634 | 8 | 17,457 | 16,409 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rentals and landing fees | 1,235 | 1,178 | 5 | 3,638 | 3,507 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,112 | 1,066 | 4 | 3,272 | 3,207 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel | 856 | 889 | (4) | 2,618 | 2,911 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maintenance and repairs | 771 | 783 | (2) | 2,503 | 2,443 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Separation and other costs | 202 | 5 | NM | 460 | 5 | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business optimization costs | 65 | 179 | (64) | 162 | 633 | (74) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 3,508 | 3,255 | 8 | 10,415 | 9,624 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 22,652 | 20,868 | 9 | 65,801 | 62,282 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 1,348 | $ | 1,292 | 4 | $ | 3,912 | $ | 3,424 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 36.7 | % | 35.6 | % | 36.3 | % | 35.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Purchased transportation | 25.4 | 25.4 | 25.0 | 25.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rentals and landing fees | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maintenance and repairs | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Separation and other costs | 0.8 | — | 0.7 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business optimization costs | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.9 | 14.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 94.4 | 94.2 | 94.4 | 94.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 5.6 | % | 5.8 | % | 5.6 | % | 5.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits expense increased 12% in the third quarter and 7% in the nine months of 2026 primarily driven by higher variable incentive compensation, wage rates, and employee benefit expenses, and unfavorable exchange rate impacts. Purchased transportation expense increased 8% in the third quarter and 6% in the nine months of 2026 primarily due to volume-related costs to support higher package volume and contracted service provider rates. Other operating expenses increased 8% in the third
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quarter and 8% in the nine months of 2026 primarily due to higher outside service contracts and professional fees, increased credit losses, and unfavorable exchange rates.
Separation and Other Costs
FedEx Freight separation
We incurred costs related to the planned spin-off of FedEx Freight of $195 million ($147 million, net of tax, or $0.61 per diluted share) in the third quarter of 2026 and $443 million ($351 million, net of tax, or $1.47 per diluted share) in the nine months of 2026. These costs primarily consist of professional services and an employee incentive plan related to the planned spin-off. Separation costs of $194 million and $440 million for the three- and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2026, respectively, are included within the “Separation and other costs” caption and separation costs of $1 million and $3 million for the three- and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2026, respectively, are included in the “Other, net” caption of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income. These costs are included in FedEx Freight; Corporate, other, and eliminations; and Federal Express. In the third quarter of 2025, we incurred $23 million ($17 million, net of tax, or $0.07 per diluted share) of costs related to the planned spin-off, consisting of $18 million included in the “Other, net” caption, related to the debt exchange offer and consent solicitation transactions and $5 million of professional fees included in the “Separation and other costs” caption. Costs included in the “Separation and other costs” caption for the three- and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2025 were reclassified from the “Other” caption to conform to the current period presentation. This change had no impact on total operating income or net income. These costs are included in Corporate, other, and eliminations. Additionally, “Separation and other costs, net of payments” of $4 million were reclassified from “Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts payable and other liabilities” in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month period ended February 28, 2025.
Fiscal year change
We incurred costs related to the fiscal year change of $8 million ($6 million, net of tax, or $0.02 per diluted share) in the third quarter of 2026 and $20 million ($15 million, net of tax, or $0.06 per diluted share) in the nine months of 2026. These costs were primarily related to professional fees and are included in Federal Express and Corporate, other, and eliminations. We did not incur any fiscal year change costs in the nine months of 2025.
Business Optimization Costs
Our business optimization costs relate to transformation initiatives aimed to improve long-term profitability, drive efficiency within and between our transportation segments, lower our overhead and support costs, and transform our digital capabilities. Costs included in the “Business optimization costs” caption of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income relate to our Network 2.0 program, our international operational transformation programs, our DRIVE initiatives commenced in prior years, and the Europe workforce reduction plan announced in June 2024.
We incurred business optimization costs of $65 million ($49 million, net of tax, or $0.21 per diluted share) in the third quarter and $162 million ($126 million, net of tax, or $0.53 per diluted share) in the nine months of 2026. These costs were primarily related to professional services, incentive payments to our contracted service providers in support of Network 2.0, and severance and are included in Federal Express and Corporate, other, and eliminations. We incurred business optimization costs of $179 million ($137 million, net of tax, or $0.56 per diluted share) in the third quarter and $633 million ($484 million, net of tax, or $1.98 per diluted share) in the nine months of 2025. These costs were primarily related to professional services and severance and are included in Federal Express and Corporate, other, and eliminations.
Network 2.0
Network 2.0 is our multi-year effort to improve the efficiency with which FedEx picks up, transports, and delivers packages in the U.S. and Canada. Through Network 2.0, we continue to consolidate our sortation facilities and equipment, reduce pickup-and-delivery routes, and optimize our enterprise linehaul network by moving beyond discrete collaboration to an end-to-end optimized network. We have implemented Network 2.0 optimization in approximately 390 locations in the U.S. and Canada as of February 28, 2026. Service providers will handle the pickup and delivery of Federal Express packages in some locations while employee couriers will handle others. We completed Canada’s implementation of Network 2.0 in the fourth quarter of 2025 and expect to complete the U.S. implementation by the end of calendar 2027.
International operational transformation programs
In January 2026, FedEx initiated operational transformation programs in certain international locations designed to modernize, streamline, and optimize international domestic operations. These transformation programs may reduce approximately 5,000 operational employees, as well as changing working locations and schedules for up to 800 operational employees and is expected to occur over approximately 18 months, subject to required consultation processes in accordance with local regulations.
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We expect the combined pre‑tax costs of severance benefits, legal and professional fees, and facilities‑related exit costs to range from $225 million to $325 million, substantially all of which are cash expenditures. These charges are expected to be incurred through calendar year 2028 and will be recorded as business optimization expenses. In the third quarter of 2026, we incurred $16 million of costs related to this program. The timing and amount of our business optimization expenses and the related cost savings associated with this operational transformation program are dependent on local country consultation processes and regulations and negotiation social plans and may change as we revise and implement our plans.
Europe workforce reduction plan
Our workforce reduction plan in Europe to reduce structural costs announced in June 2024 is substantially complete as of February 28, 2026. The plan occurred over an 18-month period in accordance with local country processes and regulations and impacted approximately 1,400 employees across back-office and commercial functions. We expect savings from the plan to be approximately $150 million on an annualized basis beginning in calendar 2026.
We expect the pre-tax cost of the severance benefits and legal and professional fees to be provided under and related to the plan to be approximately $250 million in cash expenditures. These activities have been recorded as business optimization expenses. In the third quarter of 2026 and 2025, we incurred $2 million and $44 million, respectively, of costs related to this plan. In addition, in the nine months of 2026 and 2025, we incurred $11 million and $220 million, respectively. The timing and amount of our business optimization expenses and the related cost savings from the workforce reduction plan may change as we revise and implement our plans.
Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate was 16.4% for the third quarter and 23.1% for the nine months of 2026 compared to 23.0% for the third quarter and 24.1% for the nine months of 2025. The third quarter 2026 tax rate is lower than the third quarter 2025 tax rate due to the inclusion of incremental favorable one-time tax benefits, which includes $99 million from the reduction of a valuation allowance on certain foreign tax loss carryforwards due to operational changes which impacted the determination of the realizability of the deferred tax asset in that jurisdiction.
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law. Certain provisions within the act are interdependent and have implications for both the effective tax rate and cash taxes.
We are subject to taxation in the U.S. and various U.S. state, local, and foreign jurisdictions. We are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the 2016 through 2021 tax years. It is reasonably possible that certain income tax return proceedings will be completed during the next 12 months and could result in a change in our balance of unrecognized tax benefits. However, we believe we have recorded adequate amounts of tax, including interest and penalties, for any adjustments expected to occur.
During 2021, we filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee challenging the validity of a tax regulation related to the one-time transition tax on unrepatriated foreign earnings, which was enacted as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”). Our lawsuit sought to have the court declare this regulation invalid and order the refund of overpayments of U.S. federal income taxes for 2018 and 2019 attributable to the denial of foreign tax credits under the regulation. We have recorded a cumulative benefit of $249 million attributable to our interpretation of the TCJA and the Internal Revenue Code. In March 2023, the District Court ruled that the regulation is invalid and contradicts the plain terms of the tax code. On February 13, 2025, the District Court ruled again in our favor with regard to a new argument raised by the U.S. government. On June 4, 2025, the District Court validated the amount of refunds owed for 2018 and 2019, which includes the foreign tax credits previously denied.
On August 1, 2025, the U.S. government filed a notice to appeal the decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The government filed its opening appellant brief on January 7, 2026 and our response is due March 23, 2026. If we are ultimately unsuccessful in defending our position, we may be required to reverse the benefit previously recorded.
Outlook
Based on current trends, we expect revenue growth to continue into the remainder of 2026, driven by U.S. Domestic service offerings. We expect international revenue to remain pressured as the current trade and geopolitical environment remains highly uncertain, including recent escalation in the Middle East, which continued to increase fuel prices and drive high volatility in shipping patterns globally. In addition, softness in the industrial economy is expected to continue pressuring demand for our Freight LTL services.
We continue to execute on our revenue quality strategy through surcharge management and optimizing our customer and service mix, and aligning our cost base with demand. We will also continue our focus on business optimization, where we are on track to achieve an incremental $1.0 billion in structural cost reduction benefits from DRIVE and Network 2.0 in 2026.
See the “Business Optimization Costs” section of this MD&A for additional information on our transformation initiatives, including our Network 2.0 program and workforce reduction plan in Europe.
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Our capital expenditures for 2026 are now expected to be approximately $4.1 billion, consistent with 2025 levels. Aircraft spend is expected to decline to approximately $1.0 billion, $0.3 billion lower than 2025. This reduction will be offset by an increase of $0.3 billion to support ongoing Network 2.0 initiatives, as well as modernization of global facilities and package handling equipment.
We will continue to evaluate our investments in critical long-term strategic projects to ensure our capital expenditures are expected to generate high returns on investment and are balanced with our outlook for global economic conditions. For additional details on key 2026 capital projects, refer to the “Financial Condition – Capital Resources” and “Financial Condition – Liquidity Outlook” sections of this MD&A.
The uncertainty of a slowdown in the global economy, global inflation, geopolitical challenges including recent escalation in the Middle East, developments in international trade, and the effects these factors will have on the rate of growth of global trade, supply chains, fuel prices, and our business in particular, make any expectations for the remainder of 2026 inherently less certain. See Part I “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report for more information.
See the “Trends Affecting Our Business,” “Critical Accounting Estimates,” and “Forward-Looking Statements” sections of this MD&A for additional information.
RECENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE
See Note 1 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of recent accounting guidance.
REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
Federal Express and FedEx Freight represent our major service lines and constitute our reportable segments. Our reportable segments include the following businesses:
Federal Express Segment | Federal Express (express transportation, small-package ground delivery, and freight transportation) | ||||
| FedEx Freight Segment | FedEx Freight (LTL freight transportation) FedEx Custom Critical, Inc. (time-critical transportation) | ||||
The Federal Express segment operates combined sales, marketing, administrative, and information-technology functions in shared service operations for U.S. customers of our major business units and certain back-office support to FedEx Freight and our other operating segments which allows us to obtain synergies from the combination of these functions. We allocate the net operating costs of these services to reflect the full cost of operating our businesses in the results of those segments. We review and evaluate the performance of FedEx Freight and our other operating segments based on operating income inclusive of these allocations.
Operating expenses for our FedEx Freight segment include allocations of these services from the Federal Express segment. These allocations also include charges and credits for administrative services provided between operating companies. The allocations of net operating costs are based on metrics such as relative revenue or estimated services provided. We believe these allocations approximate the net cost of providing these functions. Our allocation methodologies are refined periodically, as necessary, to reflect changes in our businesses.
CORPORATE, OTHER, AND ELIMINATIONS
Corporate and other includes corporate headquarters costs for executive officers and certain legal and finance functions, certain other costs and credits not attributed to our core business, and certain costs associated with developing integrated business solutions through our FedEx Dataworks, Inc. (“FedEx Dataworks”) operating segment. FedEx Dataworks is focused on creating new digital revenue streams using proven FedEx intelligence to digitize supply chains and create new opportunities for our customers and team members.
Also included in Corporate and other are the FedEx Office and Print Services, Inc. (“FedEx Office”) operating segment, which provides an array of document and business services and retail access to our customers for our package transportation businesses, and the FedEx Logistics operating segment, which provides integrated supply chain management solutions, specialty transportation, customs brokerage, and global ocean and air freight forwarding.
The results of Corporate, other, and eliminations are not allocated to the other business segments.
Operating results in Corporate, other, and eliminations improved in the third quarter and nine months of 2026 reflecting lower business optimization costs at corporate headquarters and FedEx Dataworks, and decreased purchased transportation at FedEx Logistics.
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Certain FedEx operating companies provide transportation and related services for other FedEx companies outside their reportable segment in order to optimize our resources. For example, during the third quarter of 2026 FedEx Freight provided road and intermodal support for Federal Express. In addition, Federal Express works with FedEx Logistics to secure air charters and other cargo space for U.S. customers. Billings for such services are based on negotiated rates and are reflected as revenue of the billing segment. These rates are adjusted from time to time based on market conditions. Such intersegment revenue and expenses are eliminated in our consolidated results and are not separately identified in the following segment information because the amounts are not material.
FEDERAL EXPRESS SEGMENT
Federal Express offers a wide range of U.S. domestic and international shipping services for delivery of packages and freight including priority, deferred, and economy services, which provide delivery on a time-definite or day-definite basis. The following table compares revenue, operating expenses, operating income (dollars in millions), operating margin, and operating expenses as a percent of revenue for the periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025:
| Three Months Ended | Percent | Nine Months Ended | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Package: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. priority | $ | 2,901 | $ | 2,646 | 10 | $ | 8,511 | $ | 7,800 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. deferred | 1,590 | 1,386 | 15 | 4,259 | 3,736 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. ground | 9,860 | 8,986 | 10 | 27,687 | 25,298 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total U.S. domestic package revenue | 14,351 | 13,018 | 10 | 40,457 | 36,834 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International priority | 2,361 | 2,097 | 13 | 7,002 | 6,534 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International economy | 1,488 | 1,465 | 2 | 4,353 | 4,413 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total international export package revenue | 3,849 | 3,562 | 8 | 11,355 | 10,947 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International domestic(1) | 1,153 | 1,078 | 7 | 3,545 | 3,380 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total package revenue | 19,353 | 17,658 | 10 | 55,357 | 51,161 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Freight: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. | 297 | 286 | 4 | 904 | 1,238 | (27) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International priority | 627 | 551 | 14 | 1,839 | 1,717 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International economy | 538 | 470 | 14 | 1,648 | 1,462 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total freight revenue | 1,462 | 1,307 | 12 | 4,391 | 4,417 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 339 | 216 | 57 | 955 | 749 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 21,154 | 19,181 | 10 | 60,703 | 56,327 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 7,231 | 6,390 | 13 | 20,571 | 18,920 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchased transportation | 5,665 | 5,196 | 9 | 16,218 | 15,064 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rentals and landing fees | 1,057 | 1,002 | 5 | 3,098 | 2,975 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 971 | 926 | 5 | 2,856 | 2,779 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel | 751 | 777 | (3) | 2,290 | 2,566 | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maintenance and repairs | 670 | 672 | — | 2,180 | 2,106 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Separation and other costs | 37 | — | NM | 60 | — | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business optimization costs | 67 | 92 | (27) | 95 | 341 | (72) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intercompany allocations | (206) | (199) | 4 | (668) | (591) | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 3,339 | 3,031 | 10 | 9,742 | 8,868 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 19,582 | 17,887 | 9 | 56,442 | 53,028 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 1,572 | $ | 1,294 | 21 | $ | 4,261 | $ | 3,299 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 7.4 | % | 6.7 | % | 70 | bp | 7.0 | % | 5.9 | % | 110 | bp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)International domestic revenue relates to our international intra-country operations.
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| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 34.2 | % | 33.3 | % | 33.9 | % | 33.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Purchased transportation | 26.8 | 27.1 | 26.7 | 26.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rentals and landing fees | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maintenance and repairs | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Separation and other costs | 0.2 | — | 0.1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business optimization costs | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intercompany allocations | (1.0) | (1.0) | (1.1) | (1.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 15.8 | 15.8 | 16.0 | 15.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 92.6 | 93.3 | 93.0 | 94.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 7.4 | % | 6.7 | % | 7.0 | % | 5.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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The following table compares selected statistics (in thousands, except yield amounts) for the periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025:
| Three Months Ended | Percent | Nine Months Ended | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Package Statistics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average daily package volume (ADV)(1): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. priority | 1,679 | 1,588 | 6 | 1,671 | 1,597 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. deferred | 1,268 | 1,162 | 9 | 1,154 | 1,048 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. ground commercial | 4,234 | 4,181 | 1 | 4,298 | 4,260 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. ground home delivery/economy | 8,315 | 7,887 | 5 | 7,583 | 7,092 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total U.S. domestic ADV | 15,496 | 14,818 | 5 | 14,706 | 13,997 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International priority | 566 | 558 | 1 | 570 | 592 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International economy | 599 | 583 | 3 | 566 | 552 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total international export ADV | 1,165 | 1,141 | 2 | 1,136 | 1,144 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International domestic(2) | 1,794 | 1,908 | (6) | 1,875 | 1,930 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total ADV | 18,455 | 17,867 | 3 | 17,717 | 17,071 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue per package (yield): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. priority | $ | 27.43 | $ | 26.44 | 4 | $ | 26.82 | $ | 25.70 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. deferred | 19.89 | 18.94 | 5 | 19.42 | 18.77 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. ground | 12.47 | 11.82 | 5 | 12.26 | 11.73 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. domestic composite | 14.70 | 13.95 | 5 | 14.48 | 13.85 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International priority | 66.16 | 59.65 | 11 | 64.70 | 58.11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International economy | 39.45 | 39.92 | (1) | 40.48 | 42.03 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International export composite | 52.44 | 49.57 | 6 | 52.63 | 50.35 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International domestic(2) | 10.20 | 8.96 | 14 | 9.95 | 9.22 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Composite package yield | 16.65 | 15.69 | 6 | 16.44 | 15.77 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Freight Statistics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average daily freight pounds: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. | 2,006 | 2,201 | (9) | 2,103 | 3,440 | (39) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International priority | 4,922 | 4,485 | 10 | 4,891 | 4,625 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International economy | 11,480 | 10,990 | 4 | 11,743 | 11,387 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total average daily freight pounds | 18,408 | 17,676 | 4 | 18,737 | 19,452 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue per pound (yield): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. | $ | 2.35 | $ | 2.06 | 14 | $ | 2.26 | $ | 1.89 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International priority | 2.02 | 1.95 | 4 | 1.98 | 1.95 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International economy | 0.74 | 0.68 | 9 | 0.74 | 0.68 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Composite freight yield | 1.26 | 1.17 | 8 | 1.23 | 1.20 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)ADV is calculated on a 5-day-per-week basis.
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Federal Express Segment Revenue
Federal Express segment revenue increased 10% in the third quarter and 8% in the nine months of 2026 primarily due to improved U.S. domestic and international priority package base yields, increased U.S. domestic package volumes, and favorable exchange rates, partially offset by the negative impacts from global trade policy changes and decreased fuel surcharges. Improved base yields and U.S. domestic package volumes reflect strong residential e‑commerce growth in the U.S. domestic business, while international performance benefitted from increased business‑to‑business demand.
Volume
U.S. deferred package volume increased 9% in the third quarter and 10% in the nine months of 2026 driven by peak-related growth. U.S. priority package volume increased 6% in the third quarter and 5% in the nine months of 2026 supported by growth in demand by business-to-business customers. U.S. ground package volume increased 4% in the third quarter and 5% in the nine months of 2026 benefitting from higher home delivery and economy package volumes driven by increased business-to-consumer volume.
International export package volume increased 2% in the third quarter primarily driven by higher business‑to‑business demand in Asia Pacific and Europe, offsetting the negative impacts of global trade policy changes. In the first nine months of 2026, international export package volumes decreased 1% primarily due the impacts of global trade policy changes.
Total average daily freight pounds increased 4% in the third quarter driven by international priority freight volume increases. In the first nine months of 2026, total average daily freight pounds decreased 4% reflecting the reduction of postal‑related volumes following the expiration of our contract with the U.S. Postal Service.
Yield
U.S. domestic composite package yield increased 5% in the third quarter and 5% in the nine months of 2026 primarily due to improved base yields.
International priority package yield increased by 11% in the third quarter and 11% in the nine months of 2026 due to increased weight per package and favorable exchange rates. International economy package yields decreased 1% in the third quarter and 4% in the nine months of 2026 due to decreased base yields, partially offset by favorable exchange rates.
Federal Express Segment Operating Income
Federal Express segment operating income increased 21% in the third quarter and 29% in the nine months of 2026 due to higher U.S. domestic and international priority package yields, continued structural cost reductions realized from business optimization initiatives, including from DRIVE initiatives commenced in prior years, and higher U.S. domestic package demand. These improvements were partially offset by increased salaries and employee benefits expense, the negative impacts from global trade policy changes including higher credit losses, higher purchased transportation rates, and the grounding of our MD-11 fleet.
Salaries and employee benefits expense increased 13% in the third quarter and 9% in the nine months of 2026 primarily due to higher variable incentive compensation, wage rates, and employee benefits expense, unfavorable exchange rates, and increased staffing to align with higher volumes in the U.S. Purchased transportation expense increased 9% in the third quarter and 8% in the nine months of 2026 primarily due to increased volume, higher rates, and unfavorable exchange rates. Other operating expense increased 10% in the third quarter and 10% in the nine months of 2026 primarily due to increased professional and outside service contract fees, credit losses from higher revenue and impacts from global trade policy changes, and customs-related brokerage fees due to the removal of the de minimis exemption.
Federal Express segment results include business optimization costs of $67 million and $95 million in the third quarter and nine months of 2026, respectively, compared to $92 million and $341 million in the same periods of 2025. Results also include $5 million and $16 million in the third quarter and nine months of 2026, respectively, of costs associated with our planned fiscal year change, and $32 million and $44 million in the third quarter and nine months of 2026, respectively, of costs associated with the planned spin-off of FedEx Freight. Federal Express did not incur any costs associated with our planned fiscal year change or the planned spin-off of FedEx Freight in the third quarter or nine months of 2025. See the “Business Optimization Costs” and “Separation and Other Costs” sections of this MD&A for more information.
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FEDEX FREIGHT SEGMENT
FedEx Freight LTL service offerings include priority services when speed is critical and economy services when time can be traded for savings. The following table compares revenue, operating expenses, operating income (dollars in millions), operating margin, selected statistics, and operating expenses as a percent of revenue for the periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025:
| Three Months Ended | Percent | Nine Months Ended | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 1,991 | $ | 2,089 | (5) | $ | 6,387 | $ | 6,595 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 977 | 939 | 4 | 2,935 | 2,899 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchased transportation | 193 | 202 | (4) | 591 | 602 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rentals | 74 | 72 | 3 | 224 | 215 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 112 | 113 | (1) | 335 | 335 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel | 104 | 112 | (7) | 327 | 344 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maintenance and repairs | 73 | 85 | (14) | 243 | 255 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Separation and other costs | 126 | — | NM | 287 | — | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intercompany charges | 134 | 142 | (6) | 449 | 433 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 190 | 163 | 17 | 538 | 500 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,983 | 1,828 | 8 | 5,929 | 5,583 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 8 | $ | 261 | (97) | $ | 458 | $ | 1,012 | (55) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 0.4 | % | 12.5 | % | (1210) | bp | 7.2 | % | 15.3 | % | (810) | bp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average daily shipments (in thousands): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Priority | 55.6 | 58.2 | (4) | 59.3 | 61.2 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Economy | 24.6 | 26.9 | (9) | 26.6 | 28.2 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total average daily shipments | 80.2 | 85.1 | (6) | 85.9 | 89.4 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight per shipment (lbs): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Priority | 929 | 935 | (1) | 931 | 943 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Economy | 918 | 877 | 5 | 911 | 870 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Composite weight per shipment | 926 | 917 | 1 | 925 | 920 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue per shipment: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Priority | $ | 365.19 | $ | 360.68 | 1 | $ | 361.86 | $ | 359.19 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Economy | 414.19 | 408.56 | 1 | 410.05 | 405.72 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Composite revenue per shipment | $ | 380.24 | $ | 375.81 | 1 | $ | 376.81 | $ | 373.85 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue per hundredweight: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Priority | $ | 39.32 | $ | 38.57 | 2 | $ | 38.88 | $ | 38.11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Economy | 45.11 | 46.59 | (3) | 44.99 | 46.66 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Composite revenue per hundredweight | $ | 41.08 | $ | 41.00 | — | $ | 40.75 | $ | 40.66 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Percent of Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 49.1 | % | 44.9 | % | 46.0 | % | 43.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Purchased transportation | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 9.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rentals | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 5.6 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 5.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maintenance and repairs | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Separation and other costs | 6.3 | — | 4.5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intercompany charges | 6.7 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 6.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 9.6 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 7.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 99.6 | 87.5 | 92.8 | 84.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 0.4 | % | 12.5 | % | 7.2 | % | 15.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
FedEx Freight Segment Revenue
FedEx Freight segment revenue decreased 5% in the third quarter and 3% in the first nine months of 2026 primarily due to lower volume resulting from macroeconomic conditions, partially offset by increased weight per shipment.
Average daily shipments decreased 6% in the third quarter and 4% in the nine months of 2026 due to reduced demand for our services primarily resulting from macroeconomic conditions, including continued weak industrial production, global trade policy uncertainty, and excess capacity in the LTL industry. Revenue per shipment increased 1% in the third quarter and 1% in the nine months of 2026 primarily due to increased weight per shipment.
FedEx Freight Segment Operating Income
FedEx Freight segment operating income decreased 97% in the third quarter and 55% in the nine months of 2026 primarily due to higher costs related to the planned spin-off of FedEx Freight, including increased salaries and employee benefits expense, outside service contracts and professional fees, as well as reduced demand. These impacts were partially offset by increased revenue per shipment.
Salaries and employee benefit expenses increased 4% in the third quarter and 1% in the nine months of 2026 largely reflecting spin-off-related personnel activity, including the transfer to FedEx Freight of over 1,500 employees from Federal Express during the nine months of 2026, as well as higher wage rates, partially offset by lower volume. Other operating expense increased 17% in the third quarter and 8% in the nine months of 2026 due to increased outside service contracts and professional fees related to the planned spin-off, including incremental software license costs and other technology-related activities.
Separation and other costs of $126 million in the third quarter and $287 million in the nine months of 2026 are primarily professional fees associated with the planned spin-off. FedEx Freight did not incur any spin-off related costs in the third quarter or nine months of 2025. See the “Separation and Other Costs” section of this MD&A for more information.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
LIQUIDITY
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash totaled $11.7 billion at February 28, 2026, compared to $5.5 billion at May 31, 2025. The following table provides a summary of our cash flows for the periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025 (in millions):
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 2,836 | $ | 2,444 | ||||||||||
| Separation and other costs, net of payments | 129 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Business optimization costs, net of payments | (129) | 114 | ||||||||||||
| Other noncash charges and credits | 6,299 | 6,058 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities | (3,475) | (4,103) | ||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | 5,660 | 4,517 | ||||||||||||
| Investing activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (2,335) | (2,582) | ||||||||||||
| Purchase of investments | (427) | (197) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investments | 254 | 77 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from asset dispositions, and other investing activities, net | 73 | 42 | ||||||||||||
| Cash used in investing activities | (2,435) | (2,660) | ||||||||||||
| Financing activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from debt issuances | 4,689 | — | ||||||||||||
| Principal payments on debt | (714) | (89) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from stock issuances | 774 | 472 | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | (1,028) | (1,008) | ||||||||||||
| Purchases of common stock | (796) | (2,517) | ||||||||||||
| Other | (49) | (30) | ||||||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 2,876 | (3,172) | ||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 85 | (51) | ||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 6,186 | (1,366) | ||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of period | $ | 11,688 | $ | 5,135 | ||||||||||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities. Cash flows from operating activities increased $1.1 billion in the nine months of 2026 primarily due to higher net income, net of non-cash adjustments, and favorable working capital changes driven by increases in accruals for variable incentive compensation, pension liabilities, self-insurance, and professional fees, partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable.
Cash Used in Investing Activities. Capital expenditures decreased $0.2 billion in the nine months of 2026 primarily due to decreased spending on “aircraft and related equipment” at Federal Express and “vehicles and trailers” at FedEx Freight. See “Capital Resources” for a discussion of capital expenditures during 2026.
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities. Cash flows from financing activities increased $6.0 billion in the nine months of 2026 primarily due to the proceeds from debt issuances and less repurchases of our common stock compared to the nine months of 2025. On February 5, 2026, FedEx Freight Holding issued $3.7 billion of senior unsecured notes in a private offering. The notes were offered as part of the financing for the planned spin-off of FedEx Freight. Additionally, in the nine months of 2026, we issued €850 million of a senior unsecured note and used a portion of the net proceeds to repay the €500 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of our 0.45% notes at maturity. See Note 1 and Note 4 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, “Liquidity Outlook” below, and Part II, Item 2. “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” for additional information.
CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our operations are capital intensive, characterized by significant investments in aircraft, package handling and sort equipment, technology, vehicles and trailers, and facilities. The amount and timing of capital investments depend on various factors, including
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pre-existing contractual commitments, anticipated volume growth, domestic and international economic conditions, new or enhanced services, geographical expansion of services, availability of satisfactory financing, and actions of regulatory authorities.
The following table compares capital expenditures by asset category and reportable segment for the periods ended February 28, 2026 and 2025 (in millions):
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft and related equipment | $ | 196 | $ | 367 | $ | 380 | $ | 630 | (47) | (40) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Package handling and ground support equipment | 203 | 208 | 660 | 618 | (2) | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Information technology | 128 | 107 | 339 | 366 | 20 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vehicles and trailers | 175 | 99 | 282 | 373 | 77 | (24) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Facilities and other | 253 | 216 | 674 | 595 | 17 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total capital expenditures | $ | 955 | $ | 997 | $ | 2,335 | $ | 2,582 | (4) | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Express segment | $ | 782 | $ | 844 | $ | 1,990 | $ | 2,145 | (7) | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FedEx Freight segment | 153 | 129 | 285 | 359 | 19 | (21) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 20 | 24 | 60 | 78 | (17) | (23) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total capital expenditures | $ | 955 | $ | 997 | $ | 2,335 | $ | 2,582 | (4) | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures decreased in the third quarter of 2026 primarily due to decreased spending on “aircraft and related equipment” at Federal Express, partially offset by increased spending at Federal Express and FedEx Freight on “vehicles and trailers,” “facilities and other,” and “information technology.”.
Capital expenditures decreased in the nine months of 2026 primarily due to decreased spending on “aircraft and related equipment” at Federal Express and “vehicles and trailers” at FedEx Freight, partially offset by increased spending on “facilities and other” at FedEx Freight and Federal Express and “package handling and ground support equipment” at Federal Express. These reductions are a result of continuing to prioritize investments that support increasing efficiency and reducing our cost to serve.
GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
We are providing the following information in compliance with Rule 13-01 of Regulation S-X, “Financial Disclosures about Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities” with respect to the senior unsecured debt securities issued by FedEx and Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-1AA (the “Certificates”) issued by Federal Express.
The $19.9 billion principal amount of the senior unsecured notes were issued by FedEx under a shelf registration statement and are guaranteed by certain direct and indirect subsidiaries of FedEx (“Guarantor Subsidiaries”). FedEx owns, directly or indirectly, 100% of each Guarantor Subsidiary. The guarantees are (1) unsecured obligations of the respective Guarantor Subsidiary, (2) rank equally with all of their other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness, and (3) are full and unconditional and joint and several. If we sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of all of the capital stock or all or substantially all of the assets of a Guarantor Subsidiary to any person that is not an affiliate of FedEx, the guarantee of that Guarantor Subsidiary will terminate, and holders of debt securities will no longer have a direct claim against such subsidiary under the guarantee. See Note 4 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for information regarding the issuance by FedEx of its senior unsecured debt guaranteed by the Guarantor Subsidiaries that was completed during the first quarter of 2026. As discussed in Note 4, the senior unsecured debt issued by FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc. during the third quarter of 2026 was issued in an unregistered offering.
Additionally, FedEx fully and unconditionally guarantees the payment obligation of Federal Express in respect of the $685 million principal amount of the Certificates. See Note 4 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and Note 6 to the financial statements included in our Annual Report for additional information regarding the terms of the Certificates.
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The following tables present summarized financial information for FedEx (as Parent) and the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis after transactions and balances within the combined entities have been eliminated.
Parent and Guarantor Subsidiaries
The following table presents the summarized balance sheet information as of February 28, 2026 and May 31, 2025 (in millions):
| February 28, 2026 | May 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Current Assets | $ | 11,694 | $ | 9,514 | ||||||||||
| Intercompany Receivable | 5,679 | 4,278 | ||||||||||||
| Total Assets | 86,032 | 83,125 | ||||||||||||
| Current Liabilities | 13,436 | 11,202 | ||||||||||||
| Intercompany Payable | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | $ | 54,105 | $ | 52,324 | ||||||||||
The following table presents the summarized statement of income information for the period ended February 28, 2026 (in millions):
| Nine Months Ended | |||||
| February 28, 2026 | |||||
| Revenue | $ | 52,215 | |||
| Intercompany Charges, net | (3,262) | ||||
| Operating Income | 3,547 | ||||
| Intercompany Charges, net | 217 | ||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 2,890 | ||||
| Net Income | $ | 2,085 | |||
The following tables present summarized financial information for FedEx (as Parent Guarantor) and Federal Express (as Subsidiary Issuer) on a combined basis after transactions and balances within the combined entities have been eliminated.
Parent Guarantor and Subsidiary Issuer
The following table presents the summarized balance sheet information as of February 28, 2026 and May 31, 2025 (in millions):
| February 28, 2026 | May 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Current Assets | $ | 10,589 | $ | 9,504 | |||||||
| Intercompany Receivable | 2,565 | 581 | |||||||||
| Total Assets | 74,789 | 72,044 | |||||||||
| Current Liabilities | 12,447 | 10,310 | |||||||||
| Intercompany Payable | — | — | |||||||||
| Total Liabilities | $ | 50,740 | $ | 49,200 | |||||||
The following table presents the summarized statement of income information for the period ended February 28, 2026 (in millions):
| Nine Months Ended | |||||
| February 28, 2026 | |||||
| Revenue | $ | 45,557 | |||
| Intercompany Charges, net | (3,835) | ||||
| Operating Income | 3,174 | ||||
| Intercompany Charges, net | 49 | ||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 3,069 | ||||
| Net Income | $ | 2,321 | |||
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LIQUIDITY OUTLOOK
In response to current business and economic conditions as referenced above in the “Outlook” section of this MD&A, we are continuing to actively manage and optimize our capital allocation in response to the slowdown in the economy, inflationary pressures, changing fuel prices, geopolitical conflicts, and uncertainty regarding international trade, including the impact of global trade policy changes.
We held $8.0 billion in cash and cash equivalents at February 28, 2026 and had $3.5 billion in available liquidity under our $1.75 billion three-year credit agreement (the “Three-Year Credit Agreement”) and $1.75 billion five-year credit agreement (the “Five-Year Credit Agreement” and together with the Three-Year Credit Agreement, the “Credit Agreements”), and we believe that our cash and cash equivalents, cash from operations, and available financing sources will be adequate to meet our liquidity needs, which include operational requirements, expected capital expenditures, voluntary pension contributions, dividend payments, and stock repurchases. See Note 4 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for information regarding recent amendments to the Credit Agreements. In the third quarter of 2025, we began incurring costs related to the planned spin-off of FedEx Freight, which are expected to be significant but are not expected to adversely affect our liquidity.
On February 9, 2026, InPost S.A. (“InPost”) and a consortium including FedEx announced a conditional agreement on an intended recommended all-cash public offer for all issued and outstanding shares of InPost at an offer price of €15.60 (cum dividend) per share (the “Offer”). Post-completion, the consortium will be structured with FedEx holding 37%. InPost will continue to operate as a standalone company. The Offer and the transactions contemplated thereby (the “Transactions”) are subject to certain customary closing conditions, including, among others, the receipt of regulatory approvals. Based upon the proposed Offer price, FedEx’s investment is valued at approximately $2.6 billion. FedEx intends to fund its portion of the Offer by utilizing available cash balances, existing or new liquidity sources, or a combination thereof. Once the Transactions are completed, InPost and FedEx will enter into arm’s length commercial agreements that will enable both businesses to benefit from complementary strengths and a shared vision. The Transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026.
We repurchased an aggregate of $776 million of our common stock in the nine months of 2026 through open market transactions. We did not repurchase common stock in the third quarter of 2026. See Note 1 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and “Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” for more information. Subject to market conditions, liquidity needs, and other factors, the company will continue to evaluate repurchasing additional shares of our common stock during the remainder of fiscal 2026.
Our cash and cash equivalents balance at February 28, 2026 includes $4.1 billion of cash in foreign jurisdictions associated with our permanent reinvestment strategy. We are able to access the majority of this cash without a material tax cost and do not believe that the indefinite reinvestment of these funds impairs our ability to meet our U.S. domestic debt or working capital obligations.
We held $3.7 billion of restricted cash at February 28, 2026, in net proceeds from the senior unsecured notes issued by FedEx Freight Holding that is being held in a segregated account. See Note 4 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Our capital expenditures for 2026 are now expected to be approximately $4.1 billion, consistent with 2025 levels. Aircraft spend is expected to decline to approximately $1.0 billion, $0.3 billion lower than 2025. This reduction will be offset by an increase of $0.3 billion to support ongoing Network 2.0 initiatives, as well as modernization of global facilities and package handling equipment.
There have been no material changes to the contractual commitments described in Part II, Item 7 in our Annual Report. We do not have any guarantees or other off-balance sheet financing arrangements, including variable interest entities, which we believe could have a material effect on our financial condition or liquidity.
We have several aircraft modernization programs under way that are supported by the purchase of Boeing 777 Freighter (“B777F”) and Boeing 767-300 Freighter (“B767F”) aircraft. These aircraft are significantly more fuel-efficient per unit than the aircraft types previously utilized, and these expenditures are necessary to achieve significant long-term operating savings and to replace older aircraft. Our ability to delay the timing of these aircraft-related expenditures is limited without incurring significant costs to modify existing purchase agreements.
The Three-Year Credit Agreement and the Five-Year Credit Agreement expire in March 2028 and March 2030, respectively. Each of the Credit Agreements has a $125 million letter of credit sublimit. The Credit Agreements are available to finance our operations and other cash flow needs.
We have a shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that allows us to sell, in one or more future offerings, any combination of our unsecured debt securities and common stock and allows pass-through trusts formed by Federal Express to sell, in one or more future offerings, pass-through certificates.
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During the nine months of 2026, we made voluntary contributions of $275 million to our tax-qualified U.S. domestic pension plan (“U.S. Pension Plan”). We do not anticipate making any additional voluntary contributions for the remainder of fiscal 2026. There are currently no required minimum contributions to our U.S. Pension Plan, and we maintain a credit balance related to our cumulative excess voluntary pension contributions over those required that exceeds $3.0 billion. The credit balance is subtracted from plan assets to determine the minimum funding requirements. Therefore, we have the flexibility to eliminate all required contributions to our U.S. Pension Plan for several years. Our U.S. Pension Plan has ample funds to meet expected benefit payments.
On February 13, 2026, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.45 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on April 1, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 9, 2026. Each quarterly dividend payment is subject to review and approval by our Board of Directors, and we evaluate our dividend payment amount on an annual basis.
Standard & Poor’s has assigned us a senior unsecured debt credit rating of BBB, a Certificates rating of AA-, a commercial paper rating of A-2, and a ratings outlook of “stable.” Moody’s Investors Service has assigned us an unsecured debt credit rating of Baa2, a Certificates rating of Aa3, a commercial paper rating of P-2, and a ratings outlook of “stable.” Our interest expense may increase in the event of a reduction in our credit rating. If our unsecured debt or commercial paper ratings are reduced to below investment grade, our access to the capital markets may become limited.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make significant judgments and estimates to develop amounts reflected and disclosed in the financial statements. In many cases, there are alternative policies or estimation techniques that could be used. We maintain a thorough process to review the application of our accounting policies and to evaluate the appropriateness of the many estimates that are required to prepare the financial statements of a complex, global corporation. However, even under optimal circumstances, estimates routinely require adjustment based on changing circumstances and new or better information.
GOODWILL. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment indicators between annual tests and tested for impairment whenever events or circumstances make it more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit has fallen below its carrying value. We do not believe there has been any additional change of events or circumstances that would indicate that additional reevaluation of the goodwill of our reporting units is required as of February 28, 2026, nor do we believe the goodwill of our reporting units is at risk of failing impairment testing. For additional details on goodwill impairment testing, refer to Note 1 to the financial statements included in our Annual Report.
Information regarding our critical accounting estimates can be found in our Annual Report, including Note 1 to the financial statements therein. Management has discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting estimates with the Audit and Finance Committee of our Board of Directors and with our independent registered public accounting firm.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this report, including (but not limited to) those contained in “General,” “Trends Affecting Our Business,” “Separation and Other Costs,” “Business Optimization Costs,” “Income Taxes,” “Outlook,” “Liquidity Outlook,” “Legal Proceedings,” and “Risk Factors” and the “Description of Business Segments and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” “Financing Arrangements,” “Retirement Plans,” “Commitments,” and “Contingencies” notes to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”) with respect to our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, plans, objectives, future performance, and business and the assumptions underlying such statements. Forward-looking statements include those preceded by, followed by, or that include the words “will,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “targets,” “forecasts,” “projects,” “intends,” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements, which are intended to enjoy the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the PSLRA as well as protections afforded by other federal securities laws, involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated (expressed or implied) by such forward-looking statements because of, among other things, potential risks and uncertainties, such as:
•economic conditions in the global markets in which we operate;
•significant changes in the volumes of shipments transported through our networks, customer demand for our various services, or the prices we obtain for our services;
•geopolitical developments and uncertainty and/or additional volatility in the global trade environment;
•the price and availability of jet and vehicle fuel;
•failure to successfully implement our business strategy and effectively respond to changes in market dynamics and customer preferences;
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•our ability to execute our transformation initiatives, including Network 2.0 and the redesign of the Federal Express international air network, in the expected time frame and at the expected cost and achieve the expected operational efficiencies and network flexibility, alignment of our cost base with demand, cost savings and reductions to our permanent cost structure, and other benefits while managing the potential risks;
•our ability to achieve our calendar 2029 financial performance targets;
•our ability to successfully implement the planned tax-free spin-off of the FedEx Freight business into a new publicly traded company and achieve the anticipated benefits of such transaction;
•the timing and amount of any costs or benefits or any specific outcome, transaction, or change (of which there can be no assurance), or the terms, timing, and structure thereof, related to our global transformation program and other ongoing reviews and initiatives;
•a significant data breach or other disruption to our technology infrastructure, and our ability to mitigate the technological, operational, legal and regulatory, and reputational risks related to emerging technologies such as autonomous technology and artificial intelligence;
•the future rate of e-commerce growth and our ability to successfully expand our e-commerce services portfolio;
•increased insurance and claims expenses related to vehicle accidents, workers’ compensation claims, property and cargo loss, general business liabilities, and benefits paid under employee disability programs;
•failure to receive or collect expected insurance coverage;
•the effect of any international conflicts or terrorist activities on the United States and global economies in general, the transportation industry, or FedEx in particular;
•failure of third-party service providers to perform as expected, or disruptions in our relationships with those providers or their provision of services to FedEx;
•widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease or public health crisis;
•damage to our reputation or loss of brand equity;
•the effect of intense competition on our ability to maintain or increase our prices (including our fuel surcharges) or to maintain or grow our revenue and market share;
•our ability to manage our network capacity and cost structure for capital expenditures and operating expenses, and match it to shifting and future customer volume levels;
•our ability to execute and effectively operate, integrate, leverage, and grow acquired businesses, and to continue to support the value we allocate to these acquired businesses;
•uncertainties relating to entry into the conditional agreement, as a member of a consortium, to invest in InPost, including completion of regulatory approvals, entry into commercial arrangements with InPost, and the realization of expected benefits from the investment;
•noncash impairment charges related to our goodwill and certain deferred tax assets;
•failure to attract and retain employee talent and our ability to meet our labor and purchased transportation needs while controlling related costs and maintain our company culture;
•our ability to maintain good relationships with our employees and avoid attempts by labor organizations to organize groups of our employees, which could significantly increase our operating costs and reduce our operational flexibility, as well as the outcome of negotiations to reach new collective bargaining agreements (including with the pilots of Federal Express);
•increasing costs, the volatility of costs and funding requirements, and other legal mandates for employee benefits, especially pension and healthcare benefits;
•the effects of global climate change;
•our ability to achieve or demonstrate progress on our goal of carbon neutrality for our global operations by calendar 2040;
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•our ability to quickly and effectively restore operations following adverse weather or a localized disaster or disturbance in a key geography;
•any effects on our businesses resulting from evolving or new U.S. domestic or international government regulations, laws, policies, and actions, which could be unfavorable to our business, including labor (such as joint employment standards or changes to the Railway Labor Act of 1926, as amended, affecting Federal Express employees); regulatory or other actions affecting data protection; global aviation or other transportation rights, including regulatory and/or legal compliance requirements that can affect our ability to efficiently or fully utilize our aircraft; increased air cargo, pilot flight and duty time, and other security or safety requirements; import and export controls; the use of new technology and accounting; changes to global trade policies; foreign exchange intervention in response to currency volatility; environmental (such as global climate change legislation); or postal rules;
•adverse changes in tax laws, regulations, and interpretations, challenges or judicial decisions related to tariffs and our tax positions;
•increasing costs related to changing and heightened regulations and enforcement related to data protection;
•the increasing costs of compliance with federal, state, and foreign governmental agency mandates (including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act) and defending against inappropriate or unjustified enforcement or other actions by such agencies;
•loss or delay in the collection of accounts receivable, including those related to tariffs in light of recent judicial rulings;
•changes in foreign currency exchange rates, especially in the euro, Chinese yuan, British pound, Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, Mexican peso, Hong Kong dollar, and Japanese yen, which can affect our sales levels and foreign currency sales prices;
•any liability resulting from and the costs of defending against class-action, derivative, and other litigation, such as wage-and-hour, joint employment, securities, vehicle accident, and discrimination and retaliation claims, claims related to our reporting and disclosure of environmental and sustainability topics, claims seeking refunds of tariffs and any other legal or governmental proceedings, including the matters discussed in Note 9 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements;
•the effect of technology developments (including artificial intelligence and machine learning) on our operations and on demand for our services, and our ability to continue to identify and eliminate unnecessary information-technology redundancy and complexity throughout the organization;
•the sufficiency of insurance coverage we purchase;
•disruptions in global supply chains, which can limit the access of FedEx and our service providers to vehicles and other key capital resources and increase our costs;
•difficulties experienced by the companies with which we contract to fly smaller regional “feeder” aircraft in attracting and retaining pilots, which could cause a reduction of service offered to certain locations, service disruptions, increased costs of operations, and other difficulties;
•governmental underinvestment in transportation infrastructure, which could increase our costs and adversely affect our service levels due to traffic congestion, prolonged closure of key thoroughfares, or sub-optimal routing of our vehicles and aircraft;
•successful completion of stock repurchases;
•constraints, volatility, or disruption in the capital markets, our ability to maintain our current credit ratings, commercial paper ratings, and senior unsecured debt and pass-through certificate credit ratings, and our ability to meet credit agreement financial covenants; and
•other risks and uncertainties you can find in our press releases and SEC filings, including the risk factors identified under Part I, Item IA. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report, as updated by our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.
As a result of these and other factors, no assurance can be given as to our future results and achievements. Accordingly, a forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances and those future events or circumstances may not occur. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report.
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We are under no obligation, and we expressly disclaim any obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As of February 28, 2026, there were no material changes in our market risk sensitive instruments and positions since our disclosures in our Annual Report.
The principal foreign currency exchange rate risks to which we are exposed relate to the euro, Chinese yuan, British pound, Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, Mexican peso, Hong Kong dollar, and Japanese yen. Historically, our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations is more significant with respect to our revenue than our expenses, as a significant portion of our expenses are denominated in U.S. dollars, such as aircraft and fuel expenses. During the nine months of 2026, the U.S. dollar was weaker relative to the currencies of the foreign countries in which we operate, and the weaker dollar had a positive effect on our results.
While we have market risk for changes in the price of vehicle and jet fuel, this risk is largely mitigated by our indexed fuel surcharges. For additional discussion of our indexed fuel surcharges, see the “Results of Operations and Outlook — Consolidated Results —Fuel” section of “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” included in our Annual Report.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The management of FedEx, with the participation of our principal executive and financial officers, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in our filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, including ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to FedEx management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive and financial officers have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of February 28, 2026 (the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).
During our fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2026, no change occurred in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
For a description of all material pending legal proceedings, see Note 9 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Other than the risk factors set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report in response to Part I, Item 1A of Form 10-K. Additional risks not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially affect our business, results of reporting, financial condition, and the price of our common stock.
We may not be able to achieve our calendar 2029 financial performance targets. On February 12, 2026, we announced a comprehensive multi-year financial framework with financial performance targets for 2029. Our ability to achieve these goals is dependent on a number of factors, including the other risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2025.We may fail to achieve our long-term financial performance targets if we are unsuccessful in implementing our strategies, our estimates or assumptions change, or for any other reason. If we are not able to achieve these targets, there could be an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition, and the price of our common stock may be negatively affected.
We may not achieve the expected strategic or financial benefits relating to our investment InPost. We, as a member of a consortium, have entered into a conditional agreement on an intended recommended all-cash public offer for all issued and outstanding shares of InPost S.A. (“InPost”), which offer is subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions. Following the completion of the offer, the consortium will be structured with FedEx holding 37%, and thereafter InPost and FedEx intend to enter into arm’s length commercial agreements.
Because InPost would continue to operate as a standalone company and we would not control this entity and must rely on the actions of other investors and the management of the entity, we may not be able to influence key strategic or operational decisions. In addition, delays in obtaining required regulatory approvals or completing the related commercial arrangements (or failure to obtain such approvals or complete such arrangements) could adversely affect the timing or value of the investment.
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Even if the regulatory approvals are obtained and other conditions met and our commercial arrangements with InPost are finalized, there can be no assurance that our investment and the commercial agreements will achieve the strategic or financial benefits we currently expect.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
In March 2024, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program for repurchases of up to $5.0 billion of FedEx common stock. We did not repurchase any shares during the third quarter of 2026.
As of March 19, 2026, approximately $1.3 billion remained available to be used for repurchases under the 2024 stock repurchase program. Shares under the program may be repurchased from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. No time limits were set for completion of the program; however, we may decide to suspend or discontinue the program.
See Note 1 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information and “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition – Financial Condition – Liquidity Outlook” for additional information.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
During the quarter ended February 28, 2026, no director or officer of FedEx adopted terminated
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |||||||
| 3.1 | Restated Certificate of Incorporation of FedEx (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to FedEx’s FY25 Second Quarter Report on Form 10-Q, and incorporated herein by reference). | |||||||
| 3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of FedEx (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to FedEx’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed March 11, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference). | |||||||
| 4.1 | Indenture, dated as of February 5, 2026, among FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc., FedEx Freight, Inc., and Regions Bank, as trustee (Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to FedEx’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed February 5, 2026, and incorporated herein by reference). | |||||||
| 4.2 | Guarantee Agreement, dated as of February 5, 2026, among FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc., FedEx Corporation, and Regions Bank, as trustee (Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to FedEx’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed February 5, 2026, and incorporated herein by reference). | |||||||
| 4.3 | Form of 4.300% Senior Note due 2029 (Included in Exhibit 4.1 to FedEx’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed February 5, 2026, and incorporated herein by reference). | |||||||
| 4.4 | Form of 4.650% Senior Note due 2031 (Included in Exhibit 4.1 to FedEx’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed February 5, 2026, and incorporated herein by reference). | |||||||
| 4.5 | Form of 4.950% Senior Note due 2033 (Included in Exhibit 4.1 to FedEx’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed February 5, 2026, and incorporated herein by reference). | |||||||
| 4.6 | Form of 5.250% Senior Note due 2036 (Included in Exhibit 4.1 to FedEx’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed February 5, 2026, and incorporated herein by reference). | |||||||
| 10.1 | Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2026, by and among FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc., as borrower, the lenders party thereto, the issuing banks party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to FedEx’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 12, 2026 and filed January 16, 2026, and incorporated herein by reference). | |||||||
| 10.2 | Delayed Draw Term Loan Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2026, by and among FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc., as borrower, the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to FedEx’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 12, 2026 and filed January 16, 2026, and incorporated herein by reference). | |||||||
| *15.1 | Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Statements. | |||||||
| *22 | List of Subsidiary Guarantors and Subsidiary Issuers of Guaranteed Securities. | |||||||
| *31.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||||
| *31.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||||
| *32.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||||
| *32.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||||
| 101.1 | Interactive Data Files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (“Inline XBRL”). | |||||||
| 104.1 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101.1). | |||||||
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*Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FedEx Corporation | |||||||||||
Date: March 19, 2026 | /s/ Guy M. Erwin II | ||||||||||
Guy M. Erwin II | |||||||||||
Corporate Vice President and | |||||||||||
Chief Accounting Officer | |||||||||||
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FAQ
How did FedEx (FDX) perform financially in the quarter ended February 28, 2026?
FedEx increased quarterly revenue to $24.0 billion from $22.2 billion and net income to $1.06 billion from $909 million. Diluted EPS rose to $4.41 from $3.76, driven mainly by stronger yields and higher U.S. domestic package volume.
What were FedEx’s year-to-date results for the nine months ended February 28, 2026?
For the nine months, FedEx’s revenue reached $69.7 billion, up from $65.7 billion, and net income rose to $2.84 billion from $2.44 billion. Diluted EPS increased to $11.91 from $9.99, reflecting improved Express performance and lower optimization costs.
How did the Federal Express and FedEx Freight segments perform in this FedEx (FDX) 10-Q?
Federal Express segment revenue grew to $21.15 billion with operating income of $1.57 billion, up year over year. FedEx Freight revenue declined to $1.99 billion, and operating income dropped to $8 million, reflecting softer freight demand and macroeconomic pressures.
What separation and restructuring costs did FedEx (FDX) report in this period?
FedEx recorded $460 million of separation and other costs related to the planned FedEx Freight spin-off and a fiscal year-end change. It also incurred $162 million of business optimization expenses, significantly lower than the $633 million reported in the prior-year nine-month period.
What were FedEx’s cash flow and capital spending figures for the nine months ended February 28, 2026?
FedEx generated $5.66 billion of cash from operating activities and used $2.34 billion for capital expenditures. It also executed share repurchases totaling $776 million, buying 3.3 million shares, while ending with $11.69 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash.
What major strategic actions and risks does FedEx (FDX) highlight in this 10-Q?
FedEx is pursuing a tax-free spin-off of FedEx Freight targeted for completion by June 1, 2026 and changing its fiscal year-end to December 31. It also cites evolving global trade policies, MD‑11 fleet inspection impacts, inflation, and tariff-related litigation following an IEEPA ruling as key external factors.
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