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FedEx Shares Jump as Profit Beats Forecasts
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FedEx shares [FDX
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FedEx also affirmed its fiscal 2012 guidance for $6.25 to $6.75 per share, after trimming it in September on tepid global economic growth and high fuel costs.
"Our improved performance was largely a result of effective yield management programs and strong demand for FedEx Home Delivery and FedEx SmartPost services," FedEx Chief Executive Officer Fred Smith said in a statement. "With the healthy growth in online shopping this holiday season, demand is increasing for these residential delivery services."
Revenue rose 10 percent to $10.59 billion. Analysts, on average, expected revenue would rise to $10.61 billion, according to Reuters research.
The massive volume of goods moved by FedEx make its shipping trends a bellwether of consumer demand and the economic climate.
The value of packages that it handles in its trucks and planes each is equivalent to about 4 percent of U.S. gross domestic product and 1.5 percent of global GDP.
FedEx Express has signed an agreement with Boeing [BA
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The company said the 767s will provide similar capacity as the MD10s being retired, with about 30 percent more fuel efficiency and a minimum 20 percent reduction in unit operating costs.
Three of the planes will arrive in fiscal 2014, then six per year between 2015 to 2018.
FedEx Express is also delaying the delivery of 11 777F aircraft, reducing capital spending and adjusting to slowing volumes out of Asia.
"FedEx Express took action during the quarter to adjust its network, particularly in Asia, as recent inventory destocking trends have impacted demand for our FedEx Express services," Alan Graf, FedEx chief financial officer, said in the statement.
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