Many of the themes from FedEx's latest results played out in United Parcel Service, Inc.'s third-quarter results as well: consumer deliveries growing more than business deliveries, strong e-commerce demand, an increasing demand for certain premium services, and disappointing freight demand. Let's take a look at the earnings report and how UPS is managing it all.
United Parcel Service third-quarter results: The raw numbers
Overall revenue grew 4.9%, but a 5.2% increase in operating expenses held back operating profit growth to just 2.5% compared to the same period last year. It was pretty much in line with expectations, and management reiterated its outlook for full-year diluted EPS of $5.70 to $5.90.
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