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FedEx Freight posts stronger-than-expected results, lifts holiday-quarter outlook
Reuters reported Thursday that newly independent FedEx Freight beat quarterly profit and revenue estimates and guided holiday-quarter earnings above Wall Street forecasts.
- New headline Was: “FedEx Freight forecasts quarterly earnings above estimates on improving volumes, pricing”
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Based on reporting by Reuters
FedEx Freight, the less-than-truckload carrier spun off from FedEx Corp. in June, said Thursday that adjusted profit and revenue for the period ended Sept. 30 exceeded analyst estimates and that it expects holiday-quarter earnings above the Street, according to Reuters1.
Reuters, citing company figures, said adjusted profit was $1.49 a share, down from $2.10 a year earlier, while revenue rose 8% to $2.44 billion1. LSEG estimates compiled by Reuters put the Street at $1.36 a share and $2.37 billion in revenue1.
The wire said the year-over-year profit drop was tied largely to costs of separating from FedEx and higher fuel prices, while the revenue gain reflected better yields and fuel surcharges1. FedEx Freight told Reuters it is working to cut costs, add higher-priced freight and stabilize volumes1.
For the fourth quarter, Reuters said the company guided adjusted profit of 65 to 75 cents a share, versus a 53-cent analyst estimate, and forecast revenue of $5.58 billion to $5.65 billion for the seven months through December, up 4% to 6% from a year earlier1. Shares rose 2.1% after hours, Reuters reported1.
Reuters also cited a U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index showing third-quarter shipper spending at the highest level since 2021, with diesel prices and driver availability among factors lifting rates1.