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title: "FedEx Reports Flat Q1 Revenue, Lower EPS"
description: "FedEx reported flat Q1 revenue of $21.6 billion for fiscal 2025, with a significant drop in net income by nearly 27% year-over-year. Operating income fell 28%, reflecting challenges in managing rising"
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published_at: "2024-09-19T21:50:47.000Z"
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# FedEx Reports Flat Q1 Revenue, Lower EPS

> FedEx reported flat Q1 revenue of $21.6 billion for fiscal 2025, with a significant drop in net income by nearly 27% year-over-year. Operating income fell 28%, reflecting challenges in managing rising operational costs and a shift in service demand. The company is focusing on cost-saving initiatives, including the integration of FedEx Ground and FedEx Services, and aims for $1 billion in savings by fiscal year-end. FedEx revised its revenue growth forecast down to low single digits and adjusted EPS guidance to between $1.90 and $2.10 for the year.

Transportation and logistics services giant **FedEx** (FDX 0.74%)reported fiscal 2025 first-quarter earnings on Thursday that showed stagnant revenue and big drops in earnings, which could indicate challenges in expanding market share. Even worse, operating income decreased significantly, falling nearly 28% year over year.

Overall, the quarter (which ended Aug. 31) was disappointing, reflecting the impact of reduced demand for priority services and increased operational costs.

Metric

Q1 Fiscal 2025

Q1 Fiscal 2024

Change (YOY)

Revenue

$21.6 billion

$21.7 billion

(0.5%)

Operating income

$1.08 billion

$1.49 billion

(27.5%)

Operating margin

5.0%

6.8%

(26.5%)

Net income

$794 million

$1.08 billion

(26.5%)

EPS (diluted)

$3.21

$4.23

(24.1%)

Adjusted operating income

$1.21 billion

$1.59 billion

(23.9%)

Adjusted net income

$0.89 billion

$1.16 billion

(23.3%)

Adjusted EPS (diluted)

$3.60

$4.55

(20.9%)

Source: FedEx.

## Understanding FedEx

FedEx is a leader in global transportation and logistics services, offering a wide range of services that include express transportation, freight services, and e-commerce shipping solutions. The core of its business strategy revolves around enhancing operational efficiency, cost control, and technological advancement. Recently, FedEx turned its focus to strategic consolidation efforts, such as its "One FedEx" initiative, merging FedEx Ground and FedEx Services into Federal Express to streamline operations and reduce costs.

Additionally, FedEx has been rolling out its Network 2.0 to optimize surface operations in the U.S. and Canada. Technological advancements, such as the DRIVE program, emphasize data-driven decision-making and cost reduction, targeting $4 billion in structural cost savings by the end of the fiscal year.

## First-Quarter Highlights

FedEx's Q1 revenue remained essentially flat at $21.6 billion. The company's net income fell to $794 million, down nearly 27% year over year, indicating the company is having difficulty managing rising operational costs. Operating income saw a significant drop primarily due to higher wage rates, transportation costs, and operational disruptions. This led to FedEx's operating margin falling to 5%, compared to 6.8% a year ago.

One of the key strategic moves during the quarter was the complete integration of FedEx Ground and FedEx Services into Federal Express, as part of the One FedEx initiative. This move aims to streamline operations and reduce duplicative costs, which is crucial for long-term efficiency. Moreover, the DRIVE transformation initiative is targeting $4 billion in cost savings for the current fiscal year. It likely contributed some relief during the quarter by helping offset declines in priority service demand.

The continued shift in service mix from priority to deferred services constrained FedEx's yield growth, affecting revenue positively but with lower margins. This reflects broader market trends in the e-commerce sector, where demand is shifting towards more cost-effective (yet slower) delivery options.

FedEx management said it remains committed to its long-term sustainability goals, focusing on transitioning to zero-emission electric vehicles for its parcel pickup-and-delivery fleet by 2040. This aligns with the growing preference for environmentally friendly practices among consumers and regulatory requirements.

The company said it had completed a $1 billion share buyback initiative during the quarter. The board approved a $1.5 billion buyback for fiscal 2025.

## Looking Ahead

For the full fiscal year, FedEx revised its revenue growth forecast down and now expects a more conservative low single-digit percentage increase. This revision reflects a cautious stance given the current market conditions, including shifting demand dynamics and higher operational costs.

The company also lowered its adjusted EPS guidance for the full year, expecting EPS in the range of $17.90 to $18.90 before adjustments (down from $18.25 to $20.25) and adjusted EPS to come in between $20 to $21 (down from prior guidance of $20 to $22).

Investors and analysts should closely monitor how well FedEx executes its cost-saving and consolidation plans, as these will be critical for maintaining profitability and achieving long-term growth.

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