$UPS
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC

2012 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000109072712000026 Filed on November 02, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
Revenue $13.07B $13.17B
YoY Change -0.72% 7.99%
Cost Of Revenue $2.712B $2.811B
YoY Change -3.52% 18.11%
Gross Profit $10.36B $10.36B
YoY Change 0.04% 5.53%
Gross Profit Margin 79.25% 78.65%
Selling, General & Admin $8.103B $7.200B
YoY Change 12.54% 4.12%
% of Gross Profit 78.22% 69.53%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $464.0M $447.0M
YoY Change 3.8% -0.22%
% of Gross Profit 4.48% 4.32%
Operating Expenses $9.593B $8.689B
YoY Change 10.4% 6.02%
Operating Profit $766.0M $1.666B
YoY Change -54.02% 3.09%
Interest Expense $98.00M $84.00M
YoY Change 16.67% -192.31%
% of Operating Profit 12.79% 5.04%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$92.00M -$68.00M
YoY Change 35.29% -553.33%
Pretax Income $674.0M $1.598B
YoY Change -57.82% 3.77%
Income Tax $205.0M $526.0M
% Of Pretax Income 30.42% 32.92%
Net Earnings $469.0M $1.072B
YoY Change -56.25% 8.17%
Net Earnings / Revenue 3.59% 8.14%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.49 $1.10
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.48 $1.09
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 961.0M shares 977.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 970.0M shares 987.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $9.016B $5.453B
YoY Change 65.34% 45.34%
Cash & Equivalents $8.430B $4.133B
Short-Term Investments $586.0M $1.320B
Other Short-Term Assets $1.214B $1.591B
YoY Change -23.7% 15.71%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $5.545B $5.584B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $16.34B $12.63B
YoY Change 29.43% 17.4%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $17.83B $17.58B
YoY Change 1.41% 0.63%
Goodwill $2.170B
YoY Change
Intangibles $614.0M
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $305.0M $303.0M
YoY Change 0.66%
Other Assets $1.802B $1.807B
YoY Change -0.28% 8.01%
Total Long-Term Assets $22.72B $22.61B
YoY Change 0.49% 2.07%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $16.34B $12.63B
Total Long-Term Assets $22.72B $22.61B
Total Assets $39.06B $35.24B
YoY Change 10.86% 7.08%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.863B $1.974B
YoY Change -5.62% 7.28%
Accrued Expenses $1.839B $1.873B
YoY Change -1.82% 4.11%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $3.859B $1.310B
YoY Change 194.58% 31.79%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $10.29B $7.511B
YoY Change 36.99% 10.44%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $11.15B $11.09B
YoY Change 0.5% 28.26%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.597B $6.372B
YoY Change -74.94% -14.3%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $12.75B $17.46B
YoY Change -27.02% 8.59%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $10.29B $7.511B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $12.75B $17.46B
Total Liabilities $23.03B $27.44B
YoY Change -16.06% 12.24%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $10.45B
YoY Change
Common Stock $0.00
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $77.00M
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares 2.000M shares
Shareholders Equity $7.529B $7.798B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $39.06B $35.24B
YoY Change 10.86% 7.08%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $469.0M $1.072B
YoY Change -56.25% 8.17%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $464.0M $447.0M
YoY Change 3.8% -0.22%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.253B $2.048B
YoY Change -38.82% 124.81%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$654.0M -$606.0M
YoY Change 7.92% 74.64%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $54.00M -$441.0M
YoY Change -112.24% -195.45%
Cash From Investing Activities -$600.0M -$1.047B
YoY Change -42.69% -1010.43%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 909.0M -1.513B
YoY Change -160.08% 17.01%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.253B 2.048B
Cash From Investing Activities -600.0M -1.047B
Cash From Financing Activities 909.0M -1.513B
Net Change In Cash 1.562B -512.0M
YoY Change -405.08% 91.76%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.253B $2.048B
Capital Expenditures -$654.0M -$606.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.907B $2.654B
YoY Change -28.15% 110.97%

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