$UPS
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC

2021 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000109072721000036 Filed on August 06, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q2
Revenue $23.42B $20.46B
YoY Change 14.49% 13.36%
Cost Of Revenue $5.361B $4.215B
YoY Change 27.19% 9.28%
Gross Profit $18.06B $16.24B
YoY Change 11.2% 14.47%
Gross Profit Margin 77.11% 79.4%
Selling, General & Admin $12.33B $11.75B
YoY Change 4.9% 16.43%
% of Gross Profit 68.25% 72.35%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $739.0M $661.0M
YoY Change 11.8% 14.96%
% of Gross Profit 4.09% 4.07%
Operating Expenses $14.81B $14.03B
YoY Change 5.51% 16.47%
Operating Profit $3.258B $2.212B
YoY Change 47.29% 3.22%
Interest Expense $167.0M $183.0M
YoY Change -8.74% 15.09%
% of Operating Profit 5.13% 8.27%
Other Income/Expense, Net $178.0M $145.0M
YoY Change 22.76% 137.7%
Pretax Income $3.436B $2.357B
YoY Change 45.78% 6.94%
Income Tax $760.0M $589.0M
% Of Pretax Income 22.12% 24.99%
Net Earnings $2.676B $1.768B
YoY Change 51.36% 4.93%
Net Earnings / Revenue 11.42% 8.64%
Basic Earnings Per Share $3.06 $2.04
Diluted Earnings Per Share $3.05 $2.03
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 875.0M shares 866.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 878.0M shares 869.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $9.954B $9.216B
YoY Change 8.01% 92.12%
Cash & Equivalents $9.608B $8.813B
Short-Term Investments $346.0M $403.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $1.897B $1.780B
YoY Change 6.57% 29.55%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $10.14B $9.230B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $21.99B $20.23B
YoY Change 8.71% 36.27%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $32.63B $31.44B
YoY Change 3.79% 11.9%
Goodwill $3.357B $3.787B
YoY Change -11.35% -0.63%
Intangibles $2.238B $2.207B
YoY Change 1.4% 4.05%
Long-Term Investments $25.00M $24.00M
YoY Change 4.17% -85.71%
Other Assets $875.0M $1.099B
YoY Change -20.38% -2.66%
Total Long-Term Assets $42.88B $41.83B
YoY Change 2.51% 10.24%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $21.99B $20.23B
Total Long-Term Assets $42.88B $41.83B
Total Assets $64.87B $62.06B
YoY Change 4.53% 17.56%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $6.563B $5.271B
YoY Change 24.51% 22.84%
Accrued Expenses $5.177B $4.250B
YoY Change 21.81% 7.19%
Deferred Revenue $9.000M $7.000M
YoY Change 28.57% -12.5%
Short-Term Debt $498.0M $3.749B
YoY Change -86.72% 30.58%
Long-Term Debt Due $1.564B $3.749B
YoY Change -58.28% 27.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $15.77B $16.27B
YoY Change -3.08% 19.35%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $21.03B $23.20B
YoY Change -9.36% 13.57%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $3.953B $3.276B
YoY Change 20.67% 149.32%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $24.98B $26.48B
YoY Change -5.65% 21.77%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $15.77B $16.27B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $24.98B $26.48B
Total Liabilities $40.75B $42.75B
YoY Change -4.67% 20.84%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $12.53B $10.03B
YoY Change 24.91% 10.13%
Common Stock $1.329B $255.0M
YoY Change 421.18% 150.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $16.00M $20.00M
YoY Change -20.0% -20.0%
Treasury Stock Shares 300.0K shares 400.0K shares
Shareholders Equity $10.81B $4.363B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $64.87B $62.06B
YoY Change 4.53% 17.56%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $2.676B $1.768B
YoY Change 51.36% 4.93%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $739.0M $661.0M
YoY Change 11.8% 14.96%
Cash From Operating Activities $3.923B $3.397B
YoY Change 15.48% 76.01%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$836.0M -$1.132B
YoY Change -26.15% -15.96%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $868.0M $123.0M
YoY Change 605.69% -246.43%
Cash From Investing Activities $32.00M -$1.009B
YoY Change -103.17% -29.49%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -2.093B -2.566B
YoY Change -18.43% 205.84%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 3.923B 3.397B
Cash From Investing Activities 32.00M -1.009B
Cash From Financing Activities -2.093B -2.566B
Net Change In Cash 1.862B -178.0M
YoY Change -1146.07% -47.65%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $3.923B $3.397B
Capital Expenditures -$836.0M -$1.132B
Free Cash Flow $4.759B $4.529B
YoY Change 5.08% 38.21%

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