$UPS
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC

2014 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000109072714000036 Filed on November 06, 2014

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2014 Q3 2013 Q3
Revenue $14.29B $13.52B
YoY Change 5.69% 3.44%
Cost Of Revenue $3.027B $2.749B
YoY Change 10.11% 1.36%
Gross Profit $11.26B $10.77B
YoY Change 4.56% 3.99%
Gross Profit Margin 78.82% 79.67%
Selling, General & Admin $7.799B $7.497B
YoY Change 4.03% -7.48%
% of Gross Profit 69.24% 69.6%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $485.0M $460.0M
YoY Change 5.43% -0.86%
% of Gross Profit 4.31% 4.27%
Operating Expenses $9.285B $8.976B
YoY Change 3.44% -6.43%
Operating Profit $1.954B $1.804B
YoY Change 8.31% 135.51%
Interest Expense $87.00M $92.00M
YoY Change -5.43% -6.12%
% of Operating Profit 4.45% 5.1%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$85.00M -$90.00M
YoY Change -5.56% -2.17%
Pretax Income $1.869B $1.714B
YoY Change 9.04% 154.3%
Income Tax $655.0M $617.0M
% Of Pretax Income 35.05% 36.0%
Net Earnings $1.214B $1.097B
YoY Change 10.67% 133.9%
Net Earnings / Revenue 8.5% 8.11%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.33 $1.17
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.32 $1.16
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 913.0M shares 935.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 922.0M shares 944.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2014 Q3 2013 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $5.571B $6.649B
YoY Change -16.21% -26.25%
Cash & Equivalents $4.204B $5.182B
Short-Term Investments $1.367B $1.467B
Other Short-Term Assets $1.334B $930.0M
YoY Change 43.44% -23.39%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $5.822B $5.592B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $13.32B $13.76B
YoY Change -3.2% -15.82%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $17.84B $17.99B
YoY Change -0.83% 0.91%
Goodwill $2.154B $2.180B
YoY Change -1.19% 0.46%
Intangibles $828.0M $771.0M
YoY Change 7.39% 25.57%
Long-Term Investments $445.0M $406.0M
YoY Change 9.61% 33.11%
Other Assets $877.0M $1.059B
YoY Change -17.19% -41.23%
Total Long-Term Assets $22.59B $23.72B
YoY Change -4.76% 4.39%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $13.32B $13.76B
Total Long-Term Assets $22.59B $23.72B
Total Assets $35.91B $37.48B
YoY Change -4.19% -4.07%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.112B $1.817B
YoY Change 16.24% -2.47%
Accrued Expenses $2.178B $2.035B
YoY Change 7.03% 10.66%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $2.393B $1.703B
YoY Change 40.52% -55.87%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $9.096B $7.821B
YoY Change 16.3% -23.99%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $9.858B $10.90B
YoY Change -9.53% -2.25%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.351B $1.534B
YoY Change -11.93% -3.94%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $11.21B $12.43B
YoY Change -9.83% -2.46%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $9.096B $7.821B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $11.21B $12.43B
Total Liabilities $20.31B $20.25B
YoY Change 0.26% -12.08%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $6.229B $7.102B
YoY Change -12.29% -32.03%
Common Stock $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $59.00M $68.00M
YoY Change -13.24% -11.69%
Treasury Stock Shares 1.000M shares 1.000M shares
Shareholders Equity $5.627B $3.642B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $35.91B $37.48B
YoY Change -4.19% -4.07%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2014 Q3 2013 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.214B $1.097B
YoY Change 10.67% 133.9%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $485.0M $460.0M
YoY Change 5.43% -0.86%
Cash From Operating Activities $2.359B $1.629B
YoY Change 44.81% 30.01%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$631.0M -$615.0M
YoY Change 2.6% -5.96%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $294.0M $5.000M
YoY Change 5780.0% -90.74%
Cash From Investing Activities -$337.0M -$610.0M
YoY Change -44.75% 1.67%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -781.0M -675.0M
YoY Change 15.7% -174.26%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 2.359B 1.629B
Cash From Investing Activities -337.0M -610.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -781.0M -675.0M
Net Change In Cash 1.241B 344.0M
YoY Change 260.76% -77.98%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $2.359B $1.629B
Capital Expenditures -$631.0M -$615.0M
Free Cash Flow $2.990B $2.244B
YoY Change 33.24% 17.67%

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