$UPS
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC

2021 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000109072721000042 Filed on November 04, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
Revenue $23.18B $21.24B
YoY Change 9.16% 15.94%
Cost Of Revenue $5.588B $4.555B
YoY Change 22.68% 19.62%
Gross Profit $17.60B $16.68B
YoY Change 5.47% 14.98%
Gross Profit Margin 75.9% 78.55%
Selling, General & Admin $12.15B $12.03B
YoY Change 1.01% 15.43%
% of Gross Profit 69.06% 72.1%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $738.0M $677.0M
YoY Change 9.01% 15.33%
% of Gross Profit 4.19% 4.06%
Operating Expenses $14.70B $14.32B
YoY Change 2.65% 15.65%
Operating Profit $2.896B $2.363B
YoY Change 22.56% 11.04%
Interest Expense $177.0M $176.0M
YoY Change 0.57% 10.69%
% of Operating Profit 6.11% 7.45%
Other Income/Expense, Net $97.00M $162.0M
YoY Change -40.12% 107.69%
Pretax Income $2.993B $2.525B
YoY Change 18.53% 14.46%
Income Tax $664.0M $568.0M
% Of Pretax Income 22.19% 22.5%
Net Earnings $2.329B $1.957B
YoY Change 19.01% 11.83%
Net Earnings / Revenue 10.05% 9.21%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.66 $2.25
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.65 $2.24
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 875.0M shares 868.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 879.0M shares 872.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $10.56B $9.241B
YoY Change 14.25% 103.64%
Cash & Equivalents $10.21B $8.839B
Short-Term Investments $346.0M $402.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $1.809B $1.696B
YoY Change 6.66% 13.75%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $10.47B $8.993B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $22.84B $19.93B
YoY Change 14.62% 40.51%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $32.86B $32.16B
YoY Change 2.16% 10.64%
Goodwill $3.332B $3.816B
YoY Change -12.68% 0.87%
Intangibles $2.224B $2.289B
YoY Change -2.84% 7.41%
Long-Term Investments $24.00M $25.00M
YoY Change -4.0% -85.21%
Other Assets $816.0M $883.0M
YoY Change -7.59% -29.13%
Total Long-Term Assets $42.90B $42.48B
YoY Change 0.99% 8.64%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $22.84B $19.93B
Total Long-Term Assets $42.90B $42.48B
Total Assets $65.74B $62.41B
YoY Change 5.34% 17.12%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $6.445B $5.609B
YoY Change 14.9% 32.98%
Accrued Expenses $5.314B $4.557B
YoY Change 16.61% 23.56%
Deferred Revenue $35.00M $8.000M
YoY Change 337.5% 14.29%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $2.382B
YoY Change -100.0% 15.97%
Long-Term Debt Due $1.268B $2.382B
YoY Change -46.77% 10.23%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $15.47B $15.46B
YoY Change 0.1% 20.42%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $20.84B $23.34B
YoY Change -10.7% 7.34%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $3.987B $3.760B
YoY Change 6.04% 189.45%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $24.83B $27.10B
YoY Change -8.38% 17.61%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $15.47B $15.46B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $24.83B $27.10B
Total Liabilities $40.30B $42.55B
YoY Change -5.3% 18.62%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $13.97B $11.12B
YoY Change 25.71% 10.74%
Common Stock $1.088B $490.0M
YoY Change 122.04% 279.84%
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 $12.04B $5.592B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $65.74B $62.41B
YoY Change 5.34% 17.12%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $2.329B $1.957B
YoY Change 19.01% 11.83%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $738.0M $677.0M
YoY Change 9.01% 15.33%
Cash From Operating Activities $3.307B $3.336B
YoY Change -0.87% 124.5%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$900.0M -$1.154B
YoY Change -22.01% -21.76%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $34.00M -$9.000M
YoY Change -477.78% -103.05%
Cash From Investing Activities -$866.0M -$1.163B
YoY Change -25.54% -1.44%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -1.818B -2.157B
YoY Change -15.72% 574.06%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 3.307B 3.336B
Cash From Investing Activities -866.0M -1.163B
Cash From Financing Activities -1.818B -2.157B
Net Change In Cash 623.0M 16.00M
YoY Change 3793.75% -214.29%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $3.307B $3.336B
Capital Expenditures -$900.0M -$1.154B
Free Cash Flow $4.207B $4.490B
YoY Change -6.3% 51.64%

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