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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

FedEx Delivered Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2023 Revenue of $21.9 Billion, Diluted EPS of $6.05, and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $4.94

Ended Fiscal 2023 with Revenue of $90.2 Billion, Diluted EPS of $15.48, and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $14.96

Returned $2.7 Billion to Stockholders Through Stock Repurchases and Dividends During Fiscal 2023

Introduces Fiscal 2024 Outlook, Including $1.8 Billion of DRIVE Cost Savings

 

MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 20, 2023 ... FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today reported the following consolidated results for the quarter ended May 31 (adjusted measures exclude the items listed below for the applicable fiscal year):

 

 

 

Fiscal 2023

 

Fiscal 2022

 

 

As Reported
(GAAP)

 

Adjusted
(non-GAAP)

 

As Reported
(GAAP)

 

Adjusted
(non-GAAP)

Revenue

 

$21.9 billion

 

$21.9 billion

 

$24.4 billion

 

$24.4 billion

Operating income

 

$1.50 billion

 

$1.77 billion

 

$1.92 billion

 

$2.23 billion

Operating margin

 

6.9%

 

8.1%

 

7.9%

 

9.2%

Net income

 

$1.54 billion

 

$1.25 billion

 

$558 million

 

$1.80 billion

Diluted EPS

 

$6.05

 

$4.94

 

$2.13

 

$6.87

 

This year’s and last year’s quarterly and full-year consolidated results have been adjusted for:

 

 

Fiscal 2023

 

Fiscal 2022

Impact per diluted share

 

Fourth
Quarter

 

Full
Year

 

Fourth
Quarter

 

Full
Year

Mark-to-market (MTM) retirement
    plans accounting adjustments

 

($1.94)

 

($1.92)

 

$3.83

 

$4.49

Goodwill and other asset
    impairment charges

 

0.38

 

0.38

 

 

Business optimization costs

 

0.28

 

0.81

 

 

FedEx Ground legal matters

 

0.10

 

0.10

 

0.61

 

0.60

Business realignment costs

 

0.06

 

0.11

 

0.18

 

0.80

TNT Express integration expenses

 

 

 

0.12

 

0.39

“The solid close to the fiscal year demonstrates the significant progress Team FedEx has made in advancing our global transformation while adapting to the dynamic demand environment,” said Raj Subramaniam, FedEx Corp. president and chief executive officer. “FedEx is becoming a more flexible, efficient and data-driven organization as we significantly lower our cost structure, drive enhanced profitability, and deliver outstanding service for our customers.”

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Fourth Quarter Results

 

Fourth quarter results demonstrate continued momentum across the business. Operating margins for the quarter were the strongest of the fiscal year as the company demonstrated strong expense management and executed DRIVE initiatives. The quarter’s results were negatively affected by continued demand weakness and cost inflation, partially offset by cost-reduction actions and U.S. domestic package yield improvement.

 

FedEx Express operating results declined due to lower global volumes, partially offset by decreased expenses and higher U.S. domestic yields. FedEx Express continues to implement volume-related and structural cost-reduction actions, including further reductions in flight hours and the early retirement of certain aircraft and related assets, to mitigate the negative effect of ongoing demand weakness.

 

FedEx Ground operating results improved primarily due to higher revenue per package and cost-reduction actions. These factors were partially offset by lower package volume, higher infrastructure costs and increased other operating expenses.

 

FedEx Freight operating results declined primarily due to decreased shipments and lower weight per shipment, partially offset by improved revenue quality. FedEx Freight remains focused on cost discipline, supported by a fourth round of furloughs to match staffing with demand and network optimization from the planned permanent closure of 29 facilities.

 

Fourth quarter results also include a noncash impairment charge of $70 million ($0.21 per diluted share) from the decision to permanently retire from service 18 aircraft and 34 related engines to align with the plans of FedEx Express to modernize its air fleet, improve its global network and better align air network capacity with current and anticipated demand. The quarter's results also include $47 million ($0.17 per diluted share) of goodwill and other asset impairment charges related to the ShopRunner acquisition.

 

Fourth quarter results include a tax expense of $46 million ($0.18 per diluted share) from a revaluation of certain foreign tax assets. Last year's fourth quarter net income included a tax benefit of $46 million ($0.18 per diluted share) related to revisions of prior year estimates for actual tax return results.

 

Full-Year Results

 

For the full fiscal year, FedEx Corp. reported the following consolidated results (adjusted measures exclude the items listed above for the applicable fiscal year):

 

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Fiscal 2023

 

Fiscal 2022

 

 

As Reported
(GAAP)

 

Adjusted
(non-GAAP)

 

As Reported
(GAAP)

 

Adjusted
(non-GAAP)

Revenue

 

$90.2 billion

 

$90.2 billion

 

$93.5 billion

 

$93.5 billion

Operating income

 

$4.91 billion

 

$5.37 billion

 

$6.25 billion

 

$6.87 billion

Operating margin

 

5.4%

 

6.0%

 

6.7%

 

7.3%

Net income

 

$3.97 billion

 

$3.84 billion

 

$3.83 billion

 

$5.50 billion

Diluted EPS

 

$15.48

 

$14.96

 

$14.33

 

$20.61

 

Capital spending for fiscal 2023 was $6.2 billion.

 

Transformation Progress

 

Today, FedEx announced an important step in its transformation journey. All FedEx Ground operations and personnel in Canada will transition to Federal Express Canada starting in April 2024. This transition will be seamless to customers, who can expect the same outstanding service they receive today. The new streamlined structure will position the company to more efficiently address future growth opportunities in the Canadian market.

 

FedEx is also making solid progress with Network 2.0, as the company has now announced optimization plans to streamline pickup-and-delivery operations across networks in 20 markets. In some of these markets, contracted service providers will be handling the pickup and delivery of ground and express packages. In others, pickup and delivery will be handled exclusively by employee couriers. Each market is unique and will be optimized based on a number of factors, including volume fluctuations, customer demand, facility footprints, and more. Both the employee courier and the contracted service provider models will continue to play critical roles within the U.S. operations network and for the overall success of the company strategy.

 

Capital Returns

 

During fiscal 2023, FedEx returned approximately $2.7 billion to stockholders through the combination of $1.5 billion of stock repurchases and $1.2 billion of dividend payments. Total repurchases during fiscal 2023 were over 9 million shares or 4% of the shares outstanding at the beginning of the year. As of May 31, 2023, $2.6 billion remained under the existing share repurchase authorization.

 

For fiscal 2024, FedEx expects to repurchase $2.0 billion of FedEx common stock and previously announced a 10% increase ($0.44 per share) in the annual dividend rate on its common stock to $5.04 per share.

 

Outlook

 

FedEx is unable to forecast the fiscal 2024 mark-to-market (MTM) retirement plans accounting adjustments. As a result, FedEx is unable to provide a fiscal 2024

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earnings per share or effective tax rate (ETR) outlook on a GAAP basis and is relying on the exemption provided by Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. It is reasonably possible that the fiscal 2024 MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments could have a material effect on fiscal 2024 consolidated financial results and ETR.

 

For fiscal 2024, FedEx is forecasting:

 

Flat to low-single-digit-percent revenue growth year over year;
Earnings per diluted share of $15.00 to $17.00 before the MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments and $16.50 to $18.50 after also excluding costs related to business optimization initiatives;
Permanent cost reductions from the DRIVE transformation program of $1.8 billion;
ETR of approximately 25% prior to the MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments; and
Capital spending of $5.7 billion, with a priority on investments to improve efficiency, including fleet and facility modernization, network optimization and automation.

 

These forecasts assume the company's current economic forecast and fuel price expectations, successful completion of the planned stock repurchases, and no additional adverse geopolitical developments. FedEx’s ETR and earnings per share forecasts are based on current law and related regulations and guidance.

 

“In fiscal 2023, we delivered the early benefits of FedEx’s cost and efficiency initiatives, powered by our DRIVE program,” said Michael C. Lenz, FedEx Corp. executive vice president and chief financial officer. “We’re approaching fiscal 2024 with the same level of intensity, maintaining a continued focus on improving profitability to position the company for success in what remains a challenging demand environment.”

 

Corporate Overview

 

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenue of $90 billion, the company offers integrated business solutions through operating companies competing collectively, operating collaboratively and innovating digitally as one FedEx. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its 530,000 employees to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. FedEx is committed to connecting people and possibilities around the world responsibly and resourcefully, with a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040. To learn more, please visit fedex.com/about.

 

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Additional information and operating data are contained in the company’s annual report, Form 10-K, Form 10-Qs, Form 8-Ks and Statistical Books. These materials, as well as a webcast of the earnings release conference call to be held at 5:00 p.m. EDT on June 20, are available on the company’s website at investors.fedex.com. A replay of the conference call webcast will be posted on our website following the call.

 

The Investor Relations page of our website, investors.fedex.com, contains a significant amount of information about FedEx, including our Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings and financial and other information for investors. The information that we post on our Investor Relations website could be deemed to be material information. We encourage investors, the media and others interested in the company to visit this website from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted.

 

Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements, such as statements regarding expected cost savings, the planned consolidation of operating companies, future financial targets, business strategies, management’s views with respect to future events and financial performance, and the assumptions underlying such expected cost savings, targets, strategies, and statements. Forward-looking statements include those preceded by, followed by or that include the words “will,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “believes,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” “intends” or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience or from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic conditions in the global markets in which we operate; our ability to successfully implement our business strategy and global transformation program and consolidate our operating companies into one organization, effectively respond to changes in market dynamics, and achieve the anticipated benefits of such strategies and actions; our ability to achieve our cost reduction initiatives and financial performance goals; the timing and amount of costs related to our global transformation program and other ongoing initiatives; damage to our reputation or loss of brand equity; changes in the business or financial soundness of the U.S. Postal Service or its relationship with FedEx, including strategic changes to its operations to reduce its reliance on the air network of FedEx Express; our ability to meet our labor and purchased transportation needs while controlling related costs; a significant data breach or other disruption to our technology infrastructure; the impact of a widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease or public health crises; anti-trade measures and additional changes in international trade policies and relations; the effect of any international conflicts or terrorist activities, including as a result of the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine; changes in fuel prices or currency exchange rates, including significant increases in fuel prices as a result of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and other geopolitical and regulatory developments; our ability to match capacity to shifting volume levels; the effect of intense competition; an increase in self-insurance accruals and expenses; failure to receive or collect expected insurance coverage;

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our ability to effectively operate, integrate, leverage, and grow acquired businesses and realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions and other strategic transactions; noncash impairment charges related to our goodwill and certain deferred tax assets; the future rate of e-commerce growth and levels of inventory restocking; passenger airline cargo capacity; evolving or new U.S. domestic or international laws and government regulations, policies, and actions; future guidance, regulations, interpretations, challenges, or judicial decisions related to our tax positions; legal challenges or changes related to service providers engaged by FedEx Ground and the drivers providing services on their behalf and the coverage of U.S. employees at FedEx Express under the Railway Labor Act of 1926, as amended; our ability to quickly and effectively restore operations following adverse weather or a localized disaster or disturbance in a key geography; any liability resulting from and the costs of defending against litigation; our ability to achieve our goal of carbon-neutral operations by 2040; and other factors which can be found in FedEx Corp.’s and its subsidiaries’ press releases and FedEx Corp.’s filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We do not undertake or assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

Media Contact: Rachael Simmons 901-434-8100

Investor Contact: Mickey Foster 901-818-7468

 

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RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

 

Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 Results

 

The company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP” or “reported”). We have supplemented the reporting of our financial information determined in accordance with GAAP with certain non-GAAP (or “adjusted”) financial measures, including our adjusted fourth quarter and adjusted full-year fiscal 2023 and 2022 consolidated operating income and margin, net income and diluted earnings per share, and adjusted fourth quarter and adjusted full-year fiscal 2023 and 2022 FedEx Express segment operating income and margin. These financial measures have been adjusted to exclude the impact of the following items (as applicable):

MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments in fiscal 2023 and 2022;
Goodwill and other asset impairment charges incurred in fiscal 2023;
Business optimization costs incurred in fiscal 2023;
Business realignment costs incurred in fiscal 2023 and 2022;
Costs related to FedEx Ground legal matters incurred in fiscal 2023 and 2022; and
TNT Express integration expenses incurred in fiscal 2022.

 

In the first quarter of fiscal 2023, FedEx announced DRIVE, a comprehensive program to improve the company’s long-term profitability. This program includes a business optimization plan to drive efficiency among our transportation segments and lower our overhead and support costs. We incurred costs associated with our business optimization initiatives in fiscal 2023. These costs were primarily related to consulting services, professional fees, severance and related costs associated with organizational changes announced in the third quarter of 2023, and idling our operations in Russia. The timing and amount of business optimization costs, including capital investments, may change as we revise and implement our plans.

 

Costs related to business optimization initiatives, as well as MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments, goodwill and other asset impairment charges, costs related to business realignment activities in connection with the FedEx Express workforce reduction plan in Europe, and costs related to FedEx Ground legal matters are excluded from our fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2023 and 2022 consolidated and FedEx Express segment non-GAAP financial measures, as applicable, because they are unrelated to our core operating performance and/or to assist investors with assessing trends in our underlying businesses. The charges related to accrued pre- and post-judgment interest incurred in connection with a FedEx Ground legal matter in fiscal 2022, as well as the charges incurred in connection with a separate FedEx Ground legal matter in fiscal 2023, are extraordinary in nature and do not represent a recurring expense arising in our ordinary course of business.

 

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We incurred significant expenses through fiscal 2022 in connection with our integration of TNT Express. We have adjusted our fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2022 consolidated and FedEx Express segment financial measures to exclude TNT Express integration expenses because we generally would not incur such expenses as part of our continuing operations. The integration expenses were predominantly incremental costs directly associated with the integration of TNT Express, including professional and legal fees, salaries and employee benefits, advertising, and travel expenses. Internal salaries and employee benefits are included only to the extent the individuals were assigned full-time to integration activities. The integration expenses do not include costs associated with our business realignment activities.

 

We believe these adjusted financial measures facilitate analysis and comparisons of our ongoing business operations because they exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, the company’s and our business segments’ core operating performance, and may assist investors with comparisons to prior periods and assessing trends in our underlying businesses. These adjustments are consistent with how management views our businesses. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and evaluating the company’s and each business segment’s ongoing performance.

 

Our non-GAAP financial measures are intended to supplement and should be read together with, and are not an alternative or substitute for, and should not be considered superior to, our reported financial results. Accordingly, users of our financial statements should not place undue reliance on these non-GAAP financial measures. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. As required by SEC rules, the tables below present a reconciliation of our presented non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

 

Fiscal 2024 Earnings Per Share and Effective Tax Rate Forecasts

 

Our fiscal 2024 earnings per share (EPS) forecast is a non-GAAP financial measure because it excludes fiscal 2024 mark-to-market (MTM) retirement plans accounting adjustments and estimated costs related to business optimization initiatives in fiscal 2024. Our fiscal 2024 effective tax rate (ETR) forecast is a non-GAAP financial measure because it excludes the effect of fiscal 2024 MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments.

 

We have provided these non-GAAP financial measures for the same reasons that were outlined above for historical non-GAAP measures. Costs related to business optimization initiatives are excluded from our fiscal 2024 EPS forecast for the same reasons described above for historical non-GAAP measures.

 

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We are unable to predict the amount of the MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments, as they are significantly affected by changes in interest rates and the financial markets, so such adjustments are not included in our fiscal 2024 EPS and ETR forecasts. For this reason, a full reconciliation of our fiscal 2024 EPS and ETR forecasts to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is impracticable. It is reasonably possible, however, that our fiscal 2024 MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments could have a material effect on our fiscal 2024 consolidated financial results and ETR.

 

The table included below titled “Fiscal 2024 Earnings Per Share Forecast” outlines the effects of the items that are excluded from our fiscal 2024 EPS forecast, other than the MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments.

 

 

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Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2023

 

FedEx Corporation

 

 

 

Operating

 

Income

 

Net

 

Diluted
Earnings

Dollars in millions, except EPS

 

Income

 

Margin

 

Taxes1,2

 

Income3

 

Per Share2

GAAP measure

 

$1,503

 

6.9%

 

$590

 

$1,538

 

$6.05

MTM retirement plans
   accounting adjustment
4

 

 

 

(157)

 

(493)

 

(1.94)

Goodwill and other asset
    impairment charges
5

 

117

 

0.5%

 

19

 

98

 

0.38

Business optimization costs6

 

93

 

0.4%

 

22

 

71

 

0.28

FedEx Ground legal matter6

 

35

 

0.2%

 

9

 

26

 

0.10

Business realignment costs7

 

19

 

0.1%

 

5

 

14

 

0.06

Non-GAAP measure

 

$1,767

 

8.1%

 

$487

 

$1,254

 

$4.94

 

FedEx Express Segment

 

 

 

Operating

Dollars in millions

 

Income

 

Margin

GAAP measure

 

$430

 

4.1%

Asset impairment charges

 

70

 

0.7%

Business realignment costs

 

19

 

0.2%

Non-GAAP measure

 

$519

 

5.0%

 

Full-Year Fiscal 2023

 

FedEx Corporation

 

 

 

Operating

 

Income

 

Net

 

Diluted
Earnings

Dollars in millions, except EPS

 

Income

 

Margin2

 

Taxes1

 

Income3

 

Per Share

GAAP measure

 

$4,912

 

5.4%

 

$1,391

 

$3,972

 

$15.48

MTM retirement plans
   accounting adjustment
4

 

 

 

(157)

 

(493)

 

(1.92)

Business optimization costs8

 

273

 

0.3%

 

64

 

209

 

0.81

Goodwill and other asset
   impairment charges
5

 

117

 

0.1%

 

19

 

98

 

0.38

Business realignment costs7

 

36

 

 

9

 

27

 

0.11

FedEx Ground legal matter6

 

35

 

 

9

 

26

 

0.10

Non-GAAP measure

 

$5,373

 

6.0%

 

$1,335

 

$3,839

 

$14.96

 

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Full-Year Fiscal 2023 (continued)

 

FedEx Express Segment

 

 

 

Operating

Dollars in millions

 

Income

 

Margin

GAAP measure

 

$1,064

 

2.5%

Asset impairment charges

 

70

 

0.2%

Business realignment costs

 

36

 

0.1%

Business optimization costs

 

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Non-GAAP measure

 

$1,181

 

2.8%

 

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022

 

FedEx Corporation

 

 

 

Operating

 

Income

 

Net

 

Diluted
Earnings

Dollars in millions, except EPS

 

Income

 

Margin

 

Taxes1

 

Income3

 

Per Share

GAAP measure

 

$1,924

 

7.9%

 

$126

 

$558

 

$2.13

MTM retirement plans
   accounting adjustment
4

 

 

 

315

 

1,003

 

3.83

FedEx Ground legal matter6

 

210

 

0.9%

 

50

 

160

 

0.61

Business realignment costs7

 

60

 

0.2%

 

14

 

46

 

0.18

TNT Express integration
   expenses
8

 

40

 

0.2%

 

8

 

32

 

0.12

Non-GAAP measure

 

$2,234

 

9.2%

 

$513

 

$1,799

 

$6.87

 

FedEx Express Segment

 

 

 

Operating

Dollars in millions

 

Income

 

Margin

GAAP measure

 

$886

 

7.4%

Business realignment costs

 

60

 

0.5%

TNT Express integration expenses

 

38

 

0.3%

Non-GAAP measure

 

$984

 

8.2%

 

 

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Full-Year Fiscal 2022

 

FedEx Corporation

 

 

 

Operating

 

Income

 

Net

 

Diluted
Earnings

Dollars in millions, except EPS

 

Income

 

Margin

 

Taxes1

 

Income3

 

Per Share

GAAP measure

 

$6,245

 

6.7%

 

$1,070

 

$3,826

 

$14.33

MTM retirement plans
   accounting adjustments
4

 

 

 

379

 

1,199

 

4.49

Business realignment costs7

 

278

 

0.3%

 

64

 

214

 

0.80

FedEx Ground legal matter6

 

210

 

0.2%

 

50

 

160

 

0.60

TNT Express integration
   expenses
8

 

132

 

0.1%

 

29

 

103

 

0.39

Non-GAAP measure

 

$6,865

 

7.3%

 

$1,592

 

$5,502

 

$20.61

 

FedEx Express Segment

 

 

 

Operating

Dollars in millions

 

Income

 

Margin2

GAAP measure

 

$2,922

 

6.4%

Business realignment costs

 

278

 

0.6%

TNT Express integration expenses

 

115

 

0.3%

Non-GAAP measure

 

$3,315

 

7.2%

 

 

Fiscal 2024 Earnings Per Share Forecast

 

Dollars in millions, except EPS

 

Adjustments

 

Diluted
Earnings
Per Share

Earnings per diluted share before MTM
    retirement plans accounting adjustments
    (non-GAAP)
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$15.00 to $17.00

 

 

 

 

 

Business optimization costs

 

$500

 

 

Income tax effect1

 

(120)

 

 

Net of tax effect

 

$380

 

1.50

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per diluted share with
    adjustments (non-GAAP)
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$16.50 to $18.50

 

Notes:

 

1 – Income taxes are based on the company’s approximate statutory tax rates applicable to each transaction.

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2 – Does not sum to total due to rounding.

3 – Effect of “total other (expense) income” on net income amount not shown.

4 – The MTM retirement plans accounting adjustment reflects the year-end adjustment to the valuation of the company’s defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. For the full-year fiscal 2022 period, the MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments also include the second quarter TNT Express MTM retirement plans accounting adjustment related to a noncash loss associated with the termination of a TNT Express European pension plan and a curtailment charge related to the U.S. FedEx Freight pension plan.

5 – Goodwill impairment charges recognized at FedEx Dataworks are not deductible for income tax purposes. Other asset impairment charges were recognized at FedEx Express and FedEx Dataworks. The charges recognized at FedEx Dataworks are related to the ShopRunner acquisition.

6 – These expenses were recognized at FedEx Corporate.

7 – These expenses were recognized at FedEx Express.

8 – These expenses were recognized at FedEx Corporate and FedEx Express.

9 – The MTM retirement plans accounting adjustments, which are impracticable to calculate at this time, are excluded.

 

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FEDEX CORP. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2023

(In millions, except earnings per share)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
May 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended
May 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

Percent Change

 

2023

 

2022

 

Percent Change

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FedEx Express segment

 

$10,407

 

$11,939

 

(13)

 

$42,743

 

$45,814

 

(7)

FedEx Ground segment

 

8,296

 

8,491

 

(2)

 

33,507

 

33,232

 

1

FedEx Freight segment

 

2,269

 

2,756

 

(18)

 

9,632

 

9,532

 

1

FedEx Services segment

 

76

 

76

 

 

301

 

253

 

19

Other and eliminations1

 

882

 

1,132

 

(22)

 

3,972

 

4,681

 

(15)

Total Revenue

 

21,930

 

24,394

 

(10)

 

90,155

 

93,512

 

(4)

Operating Expenses2:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

7,551

 

7,903

 

(4)

 

31,019

 

32,058

 

(3)

Purchased transportation

 

4,956

 

5,946

 

(17)

 

21,790

 

24,118

 

(10)

Rentals and landing fees

 

1,179

 

1,177

 

 

4,738

 

4,712

 

1

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,075

 

1,018

 

6

 

4,176

 

3,970

 

5

Fuel

 

1,144

 

1,760

 

(35)

 

5,909

 

5,115

 

16

Maintenance and repairs

 

782

 

842

 

(7)

 

3,357

 

3,372

 

Goodwill and other asset impairment charges3

 

117

 

 

NM

 

117

 

 

NM

Business optimization and realignment costs4

 

112

 

60

 

87

 

309

 

278

 

11

Other5

 

3,511

 

3,764

 

(7)

 

13,828

 

13,644

 

1

Total Operating Expenses

 

20,427

 

22,470

 

(9)

 

85,243

 

87,267

 

(2)

Operating Income (Loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FedEx Express segment

 

430

 

886

 

(51)

 

1,064

 

2,922

 

(64)

FedEx Ground segment

 

1,004

 

849

 

18

 

3,140

 

2,642

 

19

FedEx Freight segment

 

448

 

602

 

(26)

 

1,925

 

1,663

 

16

Corporate, other, and eliminations1

 

(379)

 

(413)

 

(8)

 

(1,217)

 

(982)

 

24

Total Operating Income

 

1,503

 

1,924

 

(22)

 

4,912

 

6,245

 

(21)

Other (Expense) Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest, net

 

(105)

 

(158)

 

(34)

 

(496)

 

(636)

 

(22)

Other retirement plans income (expense)6

 

750

 

(1,106)

 

(168)

 

1,054

 

(726)

 

(245)

Other, net

 

(20)

 

24

 

(183)

 

(107)

 

13

 

(923)

Total Other (Expense) Income

 

625

 

(1,240)

 

(150)

 

451

 

(1,349)

 

(133)

Income Before Income Taxes

 

2,128

 

684

 

211

 

5,363

 

4,896

 

10

Provision for Income Taxes

 

590

 

126

 

368

 

1,391

 

1,070

 

30

Net Income

 

$1,538

 

$558

 

176

 

$3,972

 

$3,826

 

4

Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

$6.05

 

$2.13

 

184

 

$15.48

 

$14.33

 

8

Weighted Average Common and
   Common Equivalent Shares

 

254

 

261

 

(3)

 

256

 

266

 

(4)

Capital Expenditures

 

$1,754

 

$2,384

 

(26)

 

$6,174

 

$6,763

 

(9)

 

1 – Includes the FedEx Office, FedEx Logistics, and FedEx Dataworks operating segments.

2 – Includes integration expenses of $40 million for the fourth quarter and $132 million for the full year of fiscal 2022.

3 – Includes goodwill and other asset impairment charges of $70 million at the FedEx Express segment associated with the decision to permanently retire certain aircraft and related engines for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2023 and $47 million at the FedEx Dataworks operating segment for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2023.

4 – Includes business optimization costs associated with our business optimization strategy announced in 2023 of $93 million in the fourth quarter and $273 million for the full year of fiscal 2023. Also includes business realignment costs associated with the workforce reduction plan in Europe of $19 million and $60 million for the fourth quarter and $36 million and $278 million for the full year of fiscal 2023 and 2022, respectively.

5 – Includes $35 million and $210 million for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2023 and 2022, respectively, in connection with legal matters involving FedEx Ground.

6 – Includes a $650 million MTM adjustment for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2023 and a ($1.3) billion MTM adjustment for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2022. Also includes a ($260) million MTM adjustment for the full year of 2022 associated with the termination of a TNT Express European pension plan and a curtailment charge related to the U.S. FedEx Freight pension plan.

 

 

14


 

FEDEX CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2023

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Year Ended
May 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$6,823

 

$6,897

Receivables, less allowances

 

10,188

 

11,863

Spare parts, supplies, and fuel, less allowances

 

604

 

637

Prepaid expenses and other

 

962

 

968

Total current assets

 

18,577

 

20,365

Property and Equipment, at Cost

 

80,624

 

75,275

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

39,926

 

37,184

Net property and equipment

 

40,698

 

38,091

Other Long-Term Assets

 

 

 

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

 

17,347

 

16,613

Goodwill

 

6,435

 

6,544

Other assets

 

4,053

 

4,381

Total other long-term assets

 

27,835

 

27,538

 

$87,110

 

$85,994

LIABILITIES AND COMMON STOCKHOLDERS'
   INVESTMENT

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$126

 

$82

Accrued salaries and employee benefits

 

2,475

 

2,531

Accounts payable

 

3,815

 

4,030

Operating lease liabilities

 

2,390

 

2,443

Accrued expenses

 

4,747

 

5,188

Total current liabilities

 

13,553

 

14,274

Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion

 

20,453

 

20,182

Other Long-Term Liabilities

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

4,489

 

4,093

Pension, postretirement healthcare, and other benefit obligations

 

3,130

 

4,448

Self-insurance accruals

 

3,339

 

2,889

Operating lease liabilities

 

15,363

 

14,487

Other liabilities

 

695

 

682

Total other long-term liabilities

 

27,016

 

26,599

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

Common Stockholders' Investment

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.10 par value, 800 million shares authorized

 

32

 

32

Additional paid-in capital

 

3,769

 

3,712

Retained earnings

 

35,259

 

32,782

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(1,327)

 

(1,103)

Treasury stock, at cost

 

(11,645)

 

(10,484)

Total common stockholders' investment

 

26,088

 

24,939

 

$87,110

 

$85,994

 

15


 

FEDEX CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2023

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Year Ended
May 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$3,972

 

$3,826

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

4,176

 

3,970

Retirement plans mark-to-market adjustments

 

(650)

 

1,578

Goodwill and other asset impairment charges

 

117

 

Business optimization and realignment costs/(payments), net

 

23

 

53

Other, net

 

4,350

 

3,524

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net

 

(3,173)

 

(3,119)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

8,815

 

9,832

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(6,174)

 

(6,763)

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

Purchase of investments

 

(84)

 

(147)

Proceeds from asset dispositions and other

 

84

 

94

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(6,174)

 

(6,816)

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

Principal payments on debt

 

(152)

 

(161)

Proceeds from debt issuances

 

 

Proceeds from stock issuances

 

231

 

184

Dividends paid

 

(1,177)

 

(793)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(1,500)

 

(2,248)

Other, net

 

1

 

(1)

Cash used in financing activities

 

(2,597)

 

(3,019)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

(118)

 

(187)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(74)

 

(190)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

6,897

 

7,087

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$6,823

 

$6,897

 

16


 

FEDEX EXPRESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2023

(Dollars in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
May 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended
May 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

Percent Change

 

2023

 

2022

 

Percent Change

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Package Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Overnight Box

 

$2,198

 

$2,390

 

(8)

 

$8,916

 

$9,084

 

(2)

U.S. Overnight Envelope

 

503

 

536

 

(6)

 

1,980

 

1,971

 

Total U.S. Overnight

 

2,701

 

2,926

 

(8)

 

10,896

 

11,055

 

(1)

U.S. Deferred

 

1,242

 

1,370

 

(9)

 

5,128

 

5,330

 

(4)

Total U.S. Package Revenue

 

3,943

 

4,296

 

(8)

 

16,024

 

16,385

 

(2)

International Priority

 

2,653

 

3,193

 

(17)

 

10,939

 

12,130

 

(10)

International Economy

 

795

 

766

 

4

 

2,911

 

2,838

 

3

Total International Export
   Package

 

3,448

 

3,959

 

(13)

 

13,850

 

14,968

 

(7)

International Domestic1

 

1,030

 

1,063

 

(3)

 

4,043

 

4,340

 

(7)

Total Package Revenue

 

8,421

 

9,318

 

(10)

 

33,917

 

35,693

 

(5)

Freight Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

607

 

779

 

(22)

 

2,906

 

3,041

 

(4)

International Priority

 

674

 

1,025

 

(34)

 

3,060

 

3,840

 

(20)

International Economy

 

387

 

423

 

(9)

 

1,510

 

1,653

 

(9)

International Airfreight

 

39

 

43

 

(9)

 

166

 

177

 

(6)

Total Freight Revenue

 

1,707

 

2,270

 

(25)

 

7,642

 

8,711

 

(12)

Other Revenue

 

279

 

351

 

(21)

 

1,184

 

1,410

 

(16)

Total Express Revenue

 

$10,407

 

$11,939

 

(13)

 

$42,743

 

$45,814

 

(7)

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

3,896

 

4,028

 

(3)

 

15,899

 

16,435

 

(3)

Purchased transportation

 

1,346

 

1,582

 

(15)

 

5,629

 

6,322

 

(11)

Rentals and landing fees

 

559

 

617

 

(9)

 

2,310

 

2,568

 

(10)

Depreciation and amortization

 

539

 

515

 

5

 

2,105

 

2,007

 

5

Fuel

 

989

 

1,521

 

(35)

 

5,122

 

4,418

 

16

Maintenance and repairs

 

448

 

513

 

(13)

 

2,000

 

2,120

 

(6)

Asset impairment charges

 

70

 

 

NM

 

70

 

 

NM

Business optimization and realignment costs

 

19

 

60

 

(68)

 

47

 

278

 

(83)

Intercompany charges

 

476

 

498

 

(4)

 

1,896

 

1,997

 

(5)

Other

 

1,635

 

1,719

 

(5)

 

6,601

 

6,747

 

(2)

Total Operating Expenses

 

9,977

 

11,053

 

(10)

 

41,679

 

42,892

 

(3)

Operating Income

 

$430

 

$886

 

(51)

 

$1,064

 

$2,922

 

(64)

Operating Margin

 

4.1%

 

7.4%

 

(3.3 pts)

 

2.5%

 

6.4%

 

(3.9 pts)

 

1 – International Domestic revenue relates to international intra-country operations.

 

 

 

17


 

FEDEX EXPRESS SEGMENT OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

 

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2023

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
May 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended
May 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

Percent Change

 

2023

 

2022

 

Percent Change

PACKAGE STATISTICS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Daily Package Volume (000s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Overnight Box

 

1,214

 

1,340

 

(9)

 

1,259

 

1,421

 

(11)

U.S. Overnight Envelope

 

462

 

494

 

(6)

 

465

 

506

 

(8)

Total U.S. Overnight Package

 

1,676

 

1,834

 

(9)

 

1,724

 

1,927

 

(11)

U.S. Deferred

 

1,002

 

1,159

 

(14)

 

1,063

 

1,262

 

(16)

Total U.S. Domestic Package

 

2,678

 

2,993

 

(11)

 

2,787

 

3,189

 

(13)

International Priority

 

695

 

742

 

(6)

 

708

 

786

 

(10)

International Economy

 

285

 

276

 

3

 

278

 

277

 

Total International Export Package

 

980

 

1,018

 

(4)

 

986

 

1,063

 

(7)

International Domestic1

 

1,764

 

1,808

 

(2)

 

1,805

 

1,954

 

(8)

Total Average Daily Packages

 

5,422

 

5,819

 

(7)

 

5,578

 

6,206

 

(10)

Yield (Revenue Per Package):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Overnight Box

 

$27.85

 

$27.45

 

1

 

$27.77

 

$25.07

 

11

U.S. Overnight Envelope

 

16.74

 

16.68

 

 

16.71

 

15.28

 

9

U.S. Overnight Composite

 

24.79

 

24.55

 

1

 

24.79

 

22.50

 

10

U.S. Deferred

 

19.08

 

18.18

 

5

 

18.91

 

16.56

 

14

U.S. Domestic Composite

 

22.65

 

22.08

 

3

 

22.54

 

20.15

 

12

International Priority

 

58.75

 

66.22

 

(11)

 

60.62

 

60.54

 

International Economy

 

42.85

 

42.66

 

 

41.12

 

40.13

 

2

Total International Export Composite

 

54.12

 

59.82

 

(10)

 

55.13

 

55.21

 

International Domestic1

 

8.99

 

9.05

 

(1)

 

8.78

 

8.71

 

1

Composite Package Yield

 

$23.90

 

$24.64

 

(3)

 

$23.85

 

$22.56

 

6

FREIGHT STATISTICS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Daily Freight Pounds (000s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

5,465

 

7,660

 

(29)

 

6,735

 

7,935

 

(15)

International Priority

 

4,656

 

6,533

 

(29)

 

5,435

 

6,671

 

(19)

International Economy

 

10,162

 

11,544

 

(12)

 

10,591

 

11,978

 

(12)

International Airfreight

 

950

 

1,050

 

(10)

 

998

 

1,160

 

(14)

Total Avg Daily Freight Pounds

 

21,233

 

26,787

 

(21)

 

23,759

 

27,744

 

(14)

Revenue Per Freight Pound:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

$1.71

 

$1.57

 

9

 

$1.69

 

$1.50

 

13

International Priority

 

2.22

 

2.41

 

(8)

 

2.21

 

2.26

 

(2)

International Economy

 

0.59

 

0.56

 

5

 

0.56

 

0.54

 

4

International Airfreight

 

0.64

 

0.63

 

2

 

0.65

 

0.60

 

8

Composite Freight Yield

 

$1.24

 

$1.30

 

(5)

 

$1.26

 

$1.23

 

2

Operating Weekdays

 

65

 

65

 

 

255

 

255

 

1 – International Domestic revenue relates to international intra-country operations.

 

18


 

FEDEX GROUND SEGMENT FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

 

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2023

(Dollars in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
May 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended
May 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

Percent Change

 

2023

 

2022

 

Percent Change

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$8,296

 

$8,491

 

(2)

 

$33,507

 

$33,232

 

1

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

1,614

 

1,683

 

(4)

 

6,737

 

7,101

 

(5)

Purchased transportation

 

3,334

 

3,791

 

(12)

 

14,597

 

15,232

 

(4)

Rentals

 

431

 

371

 

16

 

1,661

 

1,410

 

18

Depreciation and amortization

 

267

 

237

 

13

 

1,020

 

919

 

11

Fuel

 

8

 

10

 

(20)

 

36

 

32

 

13

Maintenance and repairs

 

162

 

151

 

7

 

634

 

584

 

9

Intercompany charges

 

495

 

494

 

 

1,961

 

1,954

 

Other

 

981

 

905

 

8

 

3,721

 

3,358

 

11

Total Operating Expenses

 

7,292

 

7,642

 

(5)

 

30,367

 

30,590

 

(1)

Operating Income

 

$1,004

 

$849

 

18

 

$3,140

 

$2,642

 

19

Operating Margin

 

12.1%

 

10.0%

 

2.1 pts

 

9.4%

 

8.0%

 

1.4 pts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING STATISTICS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ground Commercial Operating Weekdays

 

65

 

65

 

 

257

 

258

 

Home Delivery and Economy Operating Days

 

91

 

91

 

 

359

 

359

 

Average Daily Package Volume (000s)1:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ground Commercial

 

4,329

 

4,500

 

(4)

 

4,361

 

4,549

 

(4)

Home Delivery

 

3,743

 

3,981

 

(6)

 

4,021

 

4,223

 

(5)

Economy

 

726

 

879

 

(17)

 

781

 

1,130

 

(31)

Total Average Daily Package Volume

 

8,798

 

9,360

 

(6)

 

9,163

 

9,902

 

(7)

Yield (Revenue Per Package)

 

$11.97

 

$11.41

 

5

 

$11.70

 

$10.64

 

10

1 – As FedEx Ground has expanded seven-day-per-week residential delivery coverage, Ground Commercial average daily package volume is calculated on a 5-day-per-week basis, while Home Delivery and Economy average daily package volumes are calculated on a 7-day-per-week basis.

 

19


 

FEDEX FREIGHT SEGMENT FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

 

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2023

(Dollars in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
May 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended
May 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

Percent Change

 

2023

 

2022

 

Percent Change

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$2,269

 

$2,756

 

(18)

 

$9,632

 

$9,532

 

1

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

958

 

1,109

 

(14)

 

4,002

 

4,140

 

(3)

Purchased transportation

 

151

 

256

 

(41)

 

731

 

976

 

(25)

Rentals

 

68

 

63

 

8

 

266

 

245

 

9

Depreciation and amortization

 

104

 

103

 

1

 

387

 

406

 

(5)

Fuel

 

147

 

228

 

(36)

 

748

 

662

 

13

Maintenance and repairs

 

74

 

79

 

(6)

 

318

 

274

 

16

Intercompany charges

 

133

 

131

 

2

 

526

 

517

 

2

Other

 

186

 

185

 

1

 

729

 

649

 

12

Total Operating Expenses

 

1,821

 

2,154

 

(15)

 

7,707

 

7,869

 

(2)

Operating Income

 

$448

 

$602

 

(26)

 

$1,925

 

$1,663

 

16

Operating Margin

 

19.7%

 

21.8%

 

(2.1 pts)

 

20.0%

 

17.4%

 

2.6 pts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING STATISTICS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Weekdays

 

65

 

65

 

 

253

 

254

 

Average Daily Shipments (000s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Priority

 

65.5

 

79.6

 

(18)

 

70.1

 

79.1

 

(11)

Economy

 

27.5

 

33.3

 

(17)

 

29.6

 

32.6

 

(9)

Total Average Daily Shipments

 

93.0

 

112.9

 

(18)

 

99.7

 

111.7

 

(11)

Weight Per Shipment (lbs):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Priority

 

1,004

 

1,092

 

(8)

 

1,027

 

1,092

 

(6)

Economy

 

873

 

953

 

(8)

 

912

 

947

 

(4)

Composite Weight Per Shipment

 

966

 

1,051

 

(8)

 

993

 

1,050

 

(5)

Revenue/Shipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Priority

 

$357.44

 

$357.94

 

 

$363.85

 

$320.76

 

13

Economy

 

411.62

 

412.09

 

 

417.50

 

368.08

 

13

Composite Revenue/Shipment

 

$373.43

 

$373.92

 

 

$379.76

 

$334.57

 

14

Revenue/CWT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Priority

 

$35.60

 

$32.79

 

9

 

$35.44

 

$29.38

 

21

Economy

 

47.13

 

43.26

 

9

 

45.78

 

38.86

 

18

Composite Revenue/CWT

 

$38.68

 

$35.59

 

9

 

$38.26

 

$31.88

 

20

 

20