FedEx (NYSE:FDX) released its earnings for fiscal year 2005 on June 23.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data.)

Income Statement Highlights

Avg. Est. FY 2005 FY 2004 % Change
Sales $29,480 $29,363 $24,710 +18.8%
Net Profit -- $1,449 $838 +72.9%
EPS $4.80 $4.72 $2.76 +71.0%


Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets 2005 2004 % Change
Cash+ S-T Invest. $1,039 $1,046 -0.7%
Inventory No Data No Data No Data
Accounts Rec. No Data No Data No Data
Liabilities
Long-Term Debt $2,427 $2,837 -14.5%
Accounts Payable No Data No Data No Data


Margin Checkup

FY 2005 FY 2004 Change
Op. Margin 8.42% 5.83% +2.59%
Net Margin 4.93% 3.39% +1.54%


Cash Flow Highlights

2005 2004* % Change
Cash From Ops $3,117 $3,020 +3.2%
Capital Expend. $2,236 $1,271 +75.9%
Free Cash Flow $881 $1,749 -49.6%


*FY2004 also included an additional $2.4 billion in acquisition expenses (not represented in the above figures).

Related companies:

  • UPS (NYSE:UPS)
  • DHL
  • U.S. Postal Service

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