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FEDEX (FDX)
The company that redefined package shipping and brought over-night delivery to the masses. Also offers e-commerce and supply chain management services. More than 290,000 employees and contractors doing business in 220 countries.
Reports Q4 earnings Wednesday 6/18 at approx. 745a ET. Conference call at 830a ET.
WHAT WILL MOVE THE STOCK: 
FUEL, ECONOMIC WORRIES - On May 9th, FedEx [FDX
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PRICING POWER - Can FedEx pass increased costs on to customers without killing demand? Are customers shifting to cheaper shipping options (2nd day air, FedEx Ground) to save money? Are customers taking their business elsewhere?
COMPARISON TO COMPETITORS - Any change in FedEx's market share? Any signs that FedEx is managing higher fuel costs better (or worse) than its competitors like UPS [UPS
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KINKO'S => FEDEX OFFICE COSTS $891 MILLION - This shouldn't move the stock, but it's worth noting nevertheless. On June 2, FedEx said it is taking a one-time $891 million charge to change the name of its Kinko's unit to FedEx Office. Will analysts exclude this charge when comparing FedEx's results to their estimates? Almost certainly.
ESTIMATES:
Q4 EPS down 23% to $1.47, revenues up 5% to $9.604 billion
Q1 EPS down 20% to $1.27, revenues up 6% to $9.770 billion
FY 09 EPS down 12% to $5.84, revenues up 7% to $37.704 billion
Source: Thomson Reuters
Year-ago actuals: Q4 EPS $1.90, Rev. $9.151 billion
*All estimates are current as of 6/17 and subject to change.*
FACTOIDS:
ANALYSTS TOE THE LINE - Wall Street analysts aren't straying from FedEx's guidance: all eleven who follow FedEx are forecasting Q4 earnings within the company's $1.45 to $1.50 per share earnings range.
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