UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

 xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED August 31, 20152016

OR

 

 ¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                    TO                    

Commission File Number: 1-15829

FEDEX CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 62-1721435

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

942 South Shady Grove Road Memphis, Tennessee 38120
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)

(901) 818-7500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yesx No¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filerx

 Accelerated filer¨                       Non-accelerated filer¨                 Smaller reporting company ¨
 (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes¨ Nox

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Common Stock Outstanding Shares at September 16, 201520, 2016
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 

282,379,446

265,759,372

 

 

 


FEDEX CORPORATION

INDEX

 

   PAGE 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

  

      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
August 31, 20152016 and May 31, 20152016

   3  

      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended August 31, 20152016 and 20142015

   5  

      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended August 31, 20152016 and 20142015

   6  

      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended August 31, 20152016 and 20142015

   7  

      Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   8  

      Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   2526  

ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

   2627  

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   4956  

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

   4956  
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

   5057  

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

   5057  

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   5057  

ITEM 6. Exhibits

   5057  

Signature

   5260  

Exhibit Index

   E-1  

Exhibit 2.1

Exhibit 10.1

  

Exhibit 10.2

  

Exhibit 10.3

  

Exhibit 10.4

  

Exhibit 10.5

  

Exhibit 10.6

Exhibit 10.7

Exhibit 10.8

Exhibit 10.9

Exhibit 10.10

Exhibit 10.11

Exhibit 10.12

Exhibit 10.13

Exhibit 10.14

  

Exhibit 12.1

  

Exhibit 15.1

  

Exhibit 31.1

  

Exhibit 31.2

  

Exhibit 32.1

  

Exhibit 32.2

  

EX-101Exhibit 101 - Instance Document

  

EX-101Exhibit 101 - Schema Document

  

EX-101Exhibit 101 - Calculation Linkbase Document

  

EX-101Exhibit 101 - Presentation Linkbase Document

  

EX-101Exhibit 101 - Definition Linkbase Document

  

 

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FEDEX CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN MILLIONS)

 

  August 31,       August 31,     
  2015   May 31,   2016   May 31, 
  (Unaudited)   2015   (Unaudited)   2016 

ASSETS

        

CURRENT ASSETS

        

Cash and cash equivalents

  $3,543   $3,763   $2,989   $3,534 

Receivables, less allowances of $190 and $185

   5,617    5,719 

Spare parts, supplies and fuel, less allowances of $214 and $207

   488    498 

Deferred income taxes

   606    606 

Receivables, less allowances of $169 and $178

   7,233    7,252 

Spare parts, supplies and fuel, less allowances of $222 and $218

   512    496 

Prepaid expenses and other

   449    355    667    707 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total current assets

   10,703    10,941    11,401    11,989 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST

   43,989    42,864    48,121    47,018 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

   22,506    21,989    23,317    22,734 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net property and equipment

   21,483    20,875    24,804    24,284 

OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS

        

Goodwill

   3,792    3,810    6,783    6,747 

Other assets

   1,267    1,443    2,587    2,939 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total other long-term assets

   5,059    5,253    9,370    9,686 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $  37,245   $  37,069   $  45,575   $  45,959 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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FEDEX CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

 

  August 31,     August 31,   
  2015 May 31,   2016 May 31, 
  (Unaudited) 2015   (Unaudited) 2016 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

      

CURRENT LIABILITIES

      

Current portion of long-term debt

  $14  $19   $47  $29 

Accrued salaries and employee benefits

   1,355   1,436    1,603   1,972 

Accounts payable

   2,049   2,066    2,851   2,944 

Accrued expenses

   2,426   2,436    2,973   3,063 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current liabilities

   5,844   5,957    7,474   8,008 

LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION

   7,244   7,249    13,735   13,733 

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

      

Deferred income taxes

   1,781   1,747    1,762   1,567 

Pension, postretirement healthcare and other benefit obligations

   4,806   4,893    6,063   6,227 

Self-insurance accruals

   1,186   1,120    1,338   1,314 

Deferred lease obligations

   766   711    457   400 

Deferred gains, principally related to aircraft transactions

   174   181    150   155 

Other liabilities

   161   218    454   771 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total other long-term liabilities

   8,874   8,870    10,224   10,434 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

      

COMMON STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

      

Common stock, $0.10 par value; 800 million shares authorized; 318 million shares issued as of August 31, 2015 and May 31, 2015

   32   32 

Common stock, $0.10 par value; 800 million shares authorized; 318 million shares issued as of August 31, 2016 and May 31, 2016

   32   32 

Additional paid-in capital

   2,814   2,786    2,918   2,892 

Retained earnings

   17,434   16,900    18,862   18,371 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   10   172 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (176  (169

Treasury stock, at cost

   (5,007  (4,897   (7,494  (7,342
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total common stockholders’ investment

   15,283   14,993    14,142   13,784 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
  $  37,245  $  37,069   $  45,575  $  45,959 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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FEDEX CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

 

  Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
    Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
  2015 2014   2016 2015 

REVENUES

  $  12,279  $  11,684   $  14,663  $  12,279 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

      

Salaries and employee benefits

   4,525   4,114    5,311   4,525 

Purchased transportation

   2,344   2,054    3,240   2,344 

Rentals and landing fees

   695   660    790   695 

Depreciation and amortization

   648   651    739   648 

Fuel

   712   1,120    650   712 

Maintenance and repairs

   548   556    598   548 

Other

   1,663   1,467    2,071   1,663 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
   11,135   10,622    13,399   11,135 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

   1,144   1,062    1,264   1,144 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

      

Interest, net

   (63  (48   (113  (63

Other, net

   3   (2   (9  3 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
   (60  (50   (122  (60
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

   1,084   1,012    1,142   1,084 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

   392   359    427   392 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

NET INCOME

  $692  $653   $715  $692 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

      

Basic

  $2.45  $2.29   $2.69  $2.45 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Diluted

  $2.42  $2.26   $2.65  $2.42 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE

  $0.50  $0.40   $0.80  $0.50 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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FEDEX CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(IN MILLIONS)

 

   Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
   
   2015  2014 

NET INCOME

  $  692  $  653 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):

   

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $13 in 2015 and $9 in 2014

   (138  (31

Amortization of prior service credit, net of tax of $7 in 2015 and $10 in 2014

   (24  (16
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   (162  (47
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

  $530  $606 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
   2016  2015 

NET INCOME

  $  715  $692 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:

   

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense of $4 in 2016 and tax benefit of $13 in 2015

   12     (138

Amortization of prior service credit, net of tax benefit of $11 in 2016 and $7 in 2015

   (19  (24
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   (7  (162
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

  $708  $530 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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FEDEX CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(IN MILLIONS)

 

  Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
    Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
  2015 2014   2016 2015 

Operating Activities:

      

Net income

  $692  $653   $715  $692 

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

      

Depreciation and amortization

   648   651    739   648 

Provision for uncollectible accounts

   28   35    39   28 

Stock-based compensation

   53   48    57   53 

Deferred income taxes and other noncash items

   20   (22   173   20 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

      

Receivables

   50   (86   20   50 

Other assets

   (89  (30   (4  (89

Accounts payable and other liabilities

   (151  (257   (753  (151

Other, net

   (10  (10   (15  (10
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash provided by operating activities

   1,241   982    971   1,241 

Investing Activities:

      

Capital expenditures

   (1,209  (720   (1,215  (1,209

Proceeds from asset dispositions and other

   10   4    9   10 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash used in investing activities

   (1,199  (716   (1,206  (1,199

Financing Activities:

      

Principal payments on debt

   (15      (12  (15

Proceeds from stock issuances

   46   97    40   46 

Excess tax benefit on the exercise of stock options

   6   10    2   6 

Dividends paid

   (71  (57   (106  (71

Purchase of treasury stock

   (190  (791   (222  (190

Other, net

   (15  —   
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash used in financing activities

   (224  (741   (313  (224
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

   (38  (17   3   (38
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (220  (492   (545  (220

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   3,763   2,908    3,534   3,763 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $3,543  $2,416   $2,989  $3,543 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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FEDEX CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(1)General

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.These interim financial statements of FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) instructions for interim financial information, and should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 20152016 (“Annual Report”). Accordingly, significant accounting policies and other disclosures normally provided have been omitted since such items are disclosed in our Annual Report.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly our financial position as of August 31, 2015,2016, and the results of our operations and cash flows for the three-month periods ended August 31, 20152016 and 2014.2015. Operating results for the three-month period ended August 31, 20152016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending May 31, 2016.2017.

Except as otherwise specified, references to years indicate our fiscal year ending May 31, 20162017 or ended May 31 of the year referenced and comparisons are to the corresponding period of the prior year.

REVENUE RECOGNITION.RECLASSIFICATIONS.On June 1, 2015, we began recording revenues associated withReclassifications have been made to the FedEx SmartPost service on a gross basis including postal fees in revenues and expenses, versus our previous net treatment, dueMay 31, 2016 condensed consolidated balance sheets to operational changes occurring in 2016 which result in us beingconform to the principal in all casescurrent year’s presentation of debt issuance costs. See recent accounting guidance below for the FedEx SmartPost service. This change has been recognized prospectively.additional information.

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS.ACQUISITION.As discussed in our Annual Report, on April 6, 2015,On May 25, 2016, we entered into a conditional agreement to acquireacquired TNT Express N.V.B.V. (“TNT Express”) for €4.4 billion (currently, approximately $5.0(approximately $4.9 billion). This combination is expected to expand our global portfolio, particularly in Europe, lower our costs to serve our European markets by increasing density in our pickup-and-delivery operations and accelerate our global growth. This acquisition is expected to be completedCash acquired in the first halfacquisition was approximately €250 million ($280 million). As of calendar yearAugust 31, 2016, $36 million of shares associated with the transaction remained untendered, a decrease of $251 million since May 31, 2016. The closingremaining untendered shares are included in the “Other liabilities” caption of our consolidated balance sheets. We funded the acquisition is subject to customary conditions, including obtaining all necessary approvalswith proceeds from our April 2016 debt issuance and competition clearances. We expect to secure all relevant competition approvals.

As discussed in our Annual Report, we completed our acquisitions of GENCO Distribution System, Inc. (“GENCO”) and Bongo International, LLC (“Bongo”) in the third quarter of 2015 and have included theexisting cash balances. The financial results and estimated fair values of the assets and liabilities related to these acquisitionsthis business are included in the FedEx GroundExpress group and FedExTNT Express segments, respectively. These acquisitions aresegment from the date of acquisition.

TNT Express collects, transports and delivers documents, parcels and freight to over 200 countries. This strategic acquisition broadens our portfolio of international transportation solutions with the combined strength of TNT Express’s strong European road platform and our strength in other regions globally, including North America and Asia.

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This acquisition is included in the accompanying balance sheets based on a preliminaryan allocation of the purchase price (summarized in the table below, in millions) which reflects immaterial updates from. Given the May 31, 2015 estimate.timing and complexity of the acquisition, the presentation of TNT Express in our financial statements, including the allocation of the purchase price, is preliminary and will likely change in future periods, perhaps significantly, as fair value estimates of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are refined during the measurement period. We will complete our purchase price allocation no later than the fourth quarter of 2017.

 

Current assets

  $350 

Property and equipment

   113 

Goodwill

   1,170 

Intangible assets

   139 

Other non-current assets

   25 

Current liabilities

   (245

Long-term liabilities

   (97
  

 

 

 

Total purchase price

  $    1,455 
  

 

 

 

Current assets(1)

  $1,905 

Property and equipment

   1,104 

Goodwill

   2,964 

Identifiable intangible assets

   920 

Other non-current assets

   289  

Current liabilities(2)

       (1,644

Long-term liabilities

   (644
  

 

 

 

Total purchase price

  $4,894 
  

 

 

 

 

(1)

Primarily accounts receivable and cash.

(2)

Primarily accounts payable and other accrued expenses.

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TheAs a result of this acquisition, we recognized a preliminary value of $3.0 billion of goodwill, recordedwhich is primarily attributable to the TNT Express workforce and the expected benefits from synergies of the combinationscombination with existing businesses and other acquired entities and the work force in place at GENCO.growth opportunities. The majority of the purchase price allocated to goodwill is not deductible for U.S. income tax purposes.

The purchase price was preliminarily allocated to the identifiable intangible assets acquired consist primarily of customer-related intangible assets, which are amortized on an accelerated basis over an estimated life of 15 years.as follows (in millions):

Intangible assets with finite lives

  

Customer relationships (15-year useful life)

  $685 

Technology (4-year useful life)

   90 

Trademarks (4-year useful life)

   145 
  

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

  $    920 
  

 

 

 

EMPLOYEES UNDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ARRANGEMENTS. The pilots of Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx Express,Express”), which represent a small number of FedEx Express’s total employees, are employed under a collective bargaining agreement. The contract became amendable in March 2013. After participating in negotiations assisted by the National Mediation Board (“NMB”), the parties reached a Tentative Agreement (“TA”)agreement that took effect on August 19, 2015. The TA is currently out for a membership ratification vote which will close in mid-October. If the TA is ratified, it will become effective November 2, 2015 and will2015. This collective bargaining agreement is scheduled to become amendable in November 2021. If the TA is not ratified, the parties will reenter NMB mediated negotiations. The NMB is the U.S. governmental agency that oversees labor agreements for entities covered by the Railway Labor Act of 1926, as amended.2021, after a six-year term. In addition to our pilots at FedEx Express, GENCO Distribution System, Inc. (“GENCO”) has a small number of employees who are members of unions, and certain non-U.S. employees are unionized.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION.We have two types of equity-based compensation: stock options and restricted stock. The key terms of the stock option and restricted stock awards granted under our incentive stock plans and all financial disclosures about these programs are set forth in our Annual Report.

Our stock-based compensation expense was $57 million for the three-month period ended August 31, 2016 and $53 million for the three-month period ended August 31, 2015 and $48 million for the three-month period ended August 31, 2014.2015. Due to its immateriality, additional disclosures related to stock-based compensation have been excluded from this quarterly report.

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RECENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE.New accounting rules and disclosure requirements can significantly impact our reported results and the comparability of our financial statements. These matters are described in our Annual Report.

During the quarter, we retrospectively adopted the authoritative guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. This new guidance requires entities to present debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, rather than as an asset. This new guidance had a minimal impact on our accounting and financial reporting.

On May 28, 2014, the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board issued a new accounting standard that will supersede virtually all existing revenue recognition guidance under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (and International Financial Reporting Standards) which has been subsequently updated to defer the effective date of the new revenue recognition standard by one year. This standard will be effective for us beginning in fiscal 2019. The fundamental principles of the new guidance are that companies should recognize revenue in a manner that reflects the timing of the transfer of services to customers and the amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration that a company expects to receive for the goods and services provided. The new guidance establishes a five-step approach for the recognition of revenue. Based on our preliminary assessment, we do not anticipate that the new guidance will have a material impact on our revenue recognition policies, practices or systems.

On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued the new lease accounting standard which requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets but recognize the expenses on their income statements in a manner similar to current practice. The new standard states that a lessee will recognize a lease liability for the obligation to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset for the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. Expense related to leases determined to be operating leases will be recognized on a straight-line basis, while those determined to be financing leases will be recognized following a front-loaded expense profile in which interest and amortization are presented separately in the income statement. We are currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on our financial reporting, but recognizing the lease liability and related right-of-use asset will significantly impact our balance sheet. These changes will be effective for our fiscal year beginning June 1, 2019 (fiscal 2020), with a modified retrospective adoption method to the beginning of 2018.

In March 2016, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update to simplify the accounting for share-based payment transactions. The new guidance requires companies to recognize the income tax effects of awards that vest or are settled as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement as opposed to additional paid-in capital as is current practice. The guidance also provides clarification of the presentation of certain components of share-based awards in the statement of cash flows. Additionally, the guidance allows companies to make a policy election to account for forfeitures either upon occurrence or by estimating forfeitures. This new standard will have minimal impact on our financial reporting. These changes will be effective for our fiscal year beginning June 1, 2017 (fiscal 2018).

We believe that no other new accounting guidance was adopted or issued during the first three months of 20162017 that is relevant to the readers of our financial statements. However, there are numerous new proposals under development which, if and when enacted, may have a significant impact on our financial reporting.

TREASURY SHARES.In September 2014,January 2016, our Board of Directors authorized thea share repurchase program of up to 1525 million sharesshares. Shares under the current repurchase program may be repurchased from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and volume of repurchases are at the discretion of management, based on the capital needs of the business, the market price of FedEx common stock. stock and general market conditions. No time limit was set for the completion of the program, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

During the first quarter of 2016,2017, we repurchased 1.11.4 million shares of FedEx common stock at an average price of $172$160.18 per share for a total of $190$222 million. As of August 31, 2015, 11.12016, 17.6 million shares remained under the share repurchase authorization. This authorization may be utilized to offset equity compensation dilution and for opportunistic repurchases based on market conditions and other factors. The timing and volume of repurchases are at the discretion of FedEx management.

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DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE.On August 14, 2015,19, 2016, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25$0.40 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on October 1, 20153, 2016 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 10, 2015.12, 2016. Each quarterly dividend payment is subject to review and approval by our Board of Directors, and we evaluate our dividend payment amount on an annual basis at the end of each fiscal year.

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(2)Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following table provides changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), net of tax, reported in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three-month periods ended August 31 (in millions; amounts in parentheses indicate debits to AOCI):

 

  2015 2014       2016         2015     

Foreign currency translation gain (loss):

   

Foreign currency translation loss:

   

Balance at beginning of period

  $(253 $        81   $(514 $(253

Translation adjustments

   (138  (31   12   (138
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Balance at end of period

   (391  50    (502  (391
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Retirement plans adjustments:

      

Balance at beginning of period

   425   425    345   425 

Reclassifications from AOCI

   (24  (16   (19  (24
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Balance at end of period

   401   409    326   401 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income at end of period

  $          10  $459 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at end of period

  $(176 $10 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

The following table presents details of the reclassifications from AOCI for the three-month periods ended August 31 (in millions; amounts in parentheses indicate debits to earnings):

 

  Amount Reclassified from
AOCI
 

Affected Line Item in the

Income Statement

  Amount Reclassified from
AOCI
 

Affected Line Item in the

Income Statement

  2015 2014   2016       2015       

Amortization of retirement plans prior service credits, before tax

  $31  $26  Salaries and employee benefits  $30  $31  Salaries and employee benefits

Income tax benefit

   (7  (10 Provision for income taxes   (11  (7 Provision for income taxes
  

 

  

 

    

 

  

 

  

AOCI reclassifications, net of tax

  $24  $16  Net income  $19  $24  Net income
  

 

  

 

    

 

  

 

  

(3)Financing Arrangements

In September 2015, we expect to fileWe have a new shelf registration statement filed with the SEC that will allowallows us to sell, in one or more future offerings, any combination of our unsecured debt securities and common stock.

A $1We have a five-year $1.75 billion revolving credit facility that expires in November 2020. The facility, which includes a $500 million letter of credit sublimit, is available to finance our operations and other cash flow needs and to provide support for the issuance of commercial paper. The revolving credit agreement expires in March 2018.needs. The agreement contains a financial covenant, which requires us to maintain a leverage ratio of debt to consolidated earnings (excluding non-cash pension mark-to-market adjustments and non-cash asset impairment charges) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“adjusted debt (long-term debt, includingEBITDA”) of not more than 3.5 to 1.0, calculated as of the current portionend of such debt, plus six times our lastthe applicable quarter on a rolling four fiscal quarters’ rentals and landing fees) to capital (adjusted debt plus total common stockholders’ investment) that does not exceed 70%. Our leveragequarters basis. The ratio of adjustedour debt to capital adjusted EBITDA

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was 61%1.9 to 1.0 at August 31, 2015.2016. We believe the leverage ratiothis covenant is ourthe only significant restrictive covenant in our revolving credit agreement. Our revolving credit agreement contains other customary covenants that do not, individually or in the aggregate, materially restrict the conduct of our business. We are in compliance with the leverage ratiofinancial covenant and all other covenants of our revolving credit agreement and do not expect the covenants to affect our operations, including our liquidity or expected funding needs. As of August 31, 2015,2016, no commercial paper was outstanding. However, we had a total of $311 million in letters of credit outstanding andat August 31, 2016, with $189 million of the entire $1 billionletter of credit sublimit unused under theour revolving credit facility was available for future borrowings.facility.

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Long-term debt, exclusive of capital leases, had a carrying value of $7.2$13.7 billion at August 31, 20152016 and May 31, 2015,2016, compared with estimated fair values of $7.2$15.0 billion at August 31, 20152016 and $7.4$14.3 billion at May 31, 2015.2016. The annualized weighted average interest rate on long-term debt was 3.6% for the three months ended August 31, 2016. The estimated fair values were determined based on quoted market prices and the current rates offered for debt with similar terms and maturities. The fair value of our long-term debt is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. This classification is defined as a fair value determined using market-based inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the liability, either directly or indirectly.

(4)Computation of Earnings Per Share

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three-month periods ended August 31 was as follows (in millions, except per share amounts):

 

  2015   2014   2016     2015 

Basic earnings per common share:

          

Net earnings allocable to common shares(1)

  $      691   $      653   $      714     $      691 

Weighted-average common shares

   282    285    265      282 
  

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

  $2.45   $2.29   $2.69     $2.45 
  

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share:

          

Net earnings allocable to common shares(1)

  $691   $653   $714     $691 
  

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

 

Weighted-average common shares

   282    285    265      282 

Dilutive effect of share-based awards

   4    4    4      4 
  

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

 

Weighted-average diluted shares

   286    289    269      286 

Diluted earnings per common share

  $2.42   $2.26   $2.65     $2.42 
  

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

 

Anti-dilutive options excluded from diluted earnings per common share

   3.5    2.1    5.1      3.5 
  

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

 

 

(1) 

Net earnings available to participating securities were immaterial in all periods presented.

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(5)Retirement Plans

We sponsor programs that provide retirement benefits to most of our employees. These programs include defined benefit pension plans, defined contribution plans and postretirement healthcare plans. Key terms of our retirement plans are provided in our Annual Report. Our retirement plansplans’ costs for the three-month periods ended August 31 were as follows (in millions):

 

     2015       2014   

Defined benefit pension plans

  $53   $(7

Defined contribution plans

   102    94 

Postretirement healthcare plans

   21    20 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $176   $107 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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       2016           2015     

Defined benefit pension plans

  $58   $53 

Defined contribution plans

   119    102 

Postretirement healthcare plans

   19    21 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $196   $176 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost of the pension and postretirement healthcare plans for the three-month periods ended August 31 included the following components (in millions):

 

  Pension Plans Postretirement
Healthcare Plans
   Pension Plans Postretirement
Healthcare Plans
 
      2015         2014         2015           2014           2016         2015         2016           2015     

Service cost

  $166  $164  $10   $10   $180  $166  $9   $10 

Interest cost

   295   275   11    10    293   295   10    11 

Expected return on plan assets

   (377  (420  —      —      (386  (377       

Amortization of prior service credit

   (31  (26  —      —   

Amortization of prior service credit and other

   (29  (31       
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 
  $53  $(7 $21   $20   $58  $53  $19   $21 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Contributions to our tax qualifiedtax-qualified U.S. domestic pension plans (“U.S. Pension Plans”) for the three-month periods ended August 31 were as follows (in millions):

 

        2015               2014             2016           2015     

Required

  $6   $82   $   $6 

Voluntary

   159    83    250    159 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $165   $165   $250   $165 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

In September 2015,2016, we made an additionala required contribution of $165$250 million to our U.S. Pension Plans. Our U.S. Pension Plans have ample funds to meet expected benefit payments.

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(6)Business Segment Information

We provide a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services through companies competing collectively, operating independently and managed collaboratively under the respected FedEx brand. Our primary operating companies include FedEx Express, the world’s largest express transportation company; TNT Express, an international express, small-package ground delivery and freight transportation company that was acquired near the end of our 2016 fourth quarter; FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. (“FedEx Ground”), a leading North American provider of small-package ground delivery services; and FedEx Freight, Inc. (“FedEx Freight”), a leading U.S. provider of less-than-truckload (“LTL”) freight services. These companies represent our major service lines and, along with FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. (“FedEx Services”), form the core of our reportable segments.

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Our reportable segments include the following businesses:

 

FedEx Express Group:

FedEx Express Segment

  

FedEx Express (express transportation)

  

FedEx Trade Networks (air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage and customs brokerage)cross-border enablement technology and solutions)

  

FedEx SupplyChain Systems (logistics services)

TNT Express Segment

  

Bongo (cross-border enablement technologyTNT Express (international express transportation, small-package ground delivery and solutions)freight transportation)

FedEx Ground Segment  

FedEx Ground (small-package ground delivery)

  

GENCO (third-party logistics)

FedEx Freight Segment  

FedEx Freight (LTL freight transportation)

  

FedEx Custom Critical (time-critical transportation)

FedEx Services Segment  

FedEx Services (sales, marketing, information technology, communications, and back-office functions)

FedEx TechConnect (customercustomer service, technical support, billingsbilling and collections)collection services and back-office functions)

  

FedEx Office (document and business services and package acceptance)

FedEx Services Segment

The FedEx Services segment operates combined sales, marketing, administrative and information technology functions in shared services operations that support our transportation businesses and allow us to obtain synergies from the combination of these functions. For the international regions of FedEx Express, some of these functions are performed on a regional basis by FedEx Express and reported in the FedEx Express segment in their natural expense line items. The FedEx Services segment includes: FedEx Services, which provides sales, marketing, information technology, communications, customer service, technical support, billing and collection services for U.S. customers of our major business units and certain back-office support to our other companies; and FedEx Office, which provides an array of document and business services and retail access to our customers for our package transportation businesses.

The FedEx Services segment provides direct and indirect support to our transportation businesses, and we allocate all of the net operating costs of the FedEx Services segment (including the net operating results of FedEx Office) to reflect the full cost of operating our transportation businesses in the results of those segments. Within the FedEx Services segment allocation, the net operating results of FedEx Office, which are an immaterial component of our allocations, are allocated to FedEx Express and FedEx Ground. We review and evaluate the performance of our transportation segments based on operating income (inclusive of FedEx Services segment allocations). For the FedEx Services segment, performance is evaluated based on the impact of its total allocated net operating costs on our transportation segments.

Operating expenses for each of our transportation segments include the allocations from the FedEx Services segment to the respective transportation segments. These allocations also include charges and credits for administrative services provided between operating companies. The allocations of net operating costs are based on metrics such as relative revenues or estimated services provided. We believe these allocations approximate the net cost of providing these functions. Our allocation methodologies are refined periodically, as necessary, to reflect changes in our businesses.

 

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Eliminations, Corporate and Other

Certain FedEx operating companies provide transportation and related services for other FedEx companies outside their reportable segment. Billings for such services are based on negotiated rates, which we believe approximate fair value, and are reflected as revenues of the billing segment. These rates are adjusted from time to time based on market conditions. Such intersegment revenues and expenses are eliminated in our consolidated results and are not separately identified in the following segment information, because the amounts are not material.

Corporate and other includes corporate headquarters costs for executive officers and certain other legal and financial functions, as well as certain other costs and credits not attributed to our core business. These costs are not allocated to the business segments.

The following table provides a reconciliation of reportable segment revenues and operating income to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statement totals for the three-month periods ended August 31 (in millions):

 

      2015         2014           2016         2015     

Revenues

      

FedEx Express segment

  $6,591  $6,862   $6,656  $6,591 

TNT Express segment

   1,804   N/A 

FedEx Ground segment

   3,830   2,960    4,290   3,830 

FedEx Freight segment

   1,601   1,609    1,658   1,601 

FedEx Services segment

   390   374    395   390 

Eliminations and other

   (133  (121   (140  (133
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
  $12,279  $11,684   $14,663  $12,279 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Operating Income

      

FedEx Express segment

  $545  $377   $624  $545 

TNT Express segment

   (14  N/A 

FedEx Ground segment

   537   545    610   537 

FedEx Freight segment

   132   168    135   132 

Eliminations, corporate and other

   (70  (28   (91  (70
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
  $1,144  $1,062   $1,264  $1,144 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

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(7)Commitments

As of August 31, 2015,2016, our purchase commitments under various contracts for the remainder of 20162017 and annually thereafter were as follows (in millions):

 

  Aircraft and
Aircraft-Related
     Other(1)        Total      Aircraft and
Aircraft-Related
     Other(1)        Total    

2016 (remainder)

  $657    $815    $1,472 

2017

   1,240     264     1,504 

2017 (remainder)

  $719   $1,112   $1,831 

2018

   1,739     149     1,888    1,767    463    2,230 

2019

   1,584     71     1,655    1,717    316    2,033 

2020

   1,638     23     1,661    1,925    222    2,147 

2021

   1,480    135    1,615 

Thereafter

   5,962     98     6,060    4,191    112    4,303 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $12,820    $1,420    $14,240   $11,799   $2,360   $14,159 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Primarily equipment, advertising contracts and, for the remainder of 2016, $4952017, $616 million of estimated required quarterly contributions to our U.S. Pension Plans.

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The amounts reflected in the table above for purchase commitments represent noncancelable agreements to purchase goods or services. As of August 31, 2015,2016, our obligation to purchase sixfour Boeing 767-300 Freighter (“B767F”) aircraft and nineseven Boeing 777 Freighter (“B777F”) aircraft is conditioned upon there being no event that causes FedEx Express or its employees not to be covered by the Railway Labor Act of 1926, as amended. Open purchase orders that are cancelable are not considered unconditional purchase obligations for financial reporting purposes and are not included in the table above.

On July 21, 2015,June 10, 2016, FedEx Express entered into a supplemental agreementexercised options to purchase 50acquire six additional B767F aircraft from Boeing. Four of the 50 additional B767F aircraft purchases are conditioned upon there being no event that causes FedEx Express or its employees not to be covered by the Railway Labor Act of 1926, as amended. The 50 additional B767F aircraft are expected to be delivered from fiscal 2018 through fiscal 2023for delivery in 2019 and will enable FedEx Express to continue to improve the efficiency and reliability of its aircraft fleet.2020.

We had $411$392 million in deposits and progress payments as of August 31, 20152016 on aircraft purchases and other planned aircraft-related transactions. These deposits are classified in the “Other assets” caption of our consolidated balance sheets. Aircraft and aircraft-related contracts are subject to price escalations. The following table is a summary of the key aircraft we are committed to purchase as of August 31, 20152016 with the year of expected delivery:

 

    B767F       B777F       Total       B767F       B777F       Total   

2016 (remainder)

   6    1    7  

2017

   12        12  

2017 (remainder)

   6        6 

2018

   16    2    18     16    2    18 

2019

   13    2    15     15    2    17 

2020

   12    3    15     16    3    19 

2021

   10    3    13 

Thereafter

   26    9    35     16    6    22 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

   85    17    102     79    16    95 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

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A summary of future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases with an initial or remaining term in excess of one year at August 31, 20152016 is as follows (in millions):

 

  Operating Leases   Operating Leases 
  Aircraft
and Related
Equipment
   Facilities
and Other
   Total
Operating
Leases
   Aircraft
and Related
Equipment
   Facilities
and Other
   Total
Operating
Leases
 

2016 (remainder)

  $430   $1,256   $1,686 

2017

   403    1,890    2,293 

2017 (remainder)

  $398   $1,529   $1,927 

2018

   332    1,472    1,804    403    1,899    2,302 

2019

   274    1,286    1,560    345    1,673    2,018 

2020

   190    1,126    1,316    262    1,474    1,736 

2021

   204    1,329    1,533 

Thereafter

   360    7,354    7,714    364    8,123    8,487 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $1,989   $14,384   $16,373   $1,976   $16,027   $18,003 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Future minimum lease payments under capital leases were immaterial at August 31, 2015.2016. While certain of our lease agreements contain covenants governing the use of the leased assets or require us to maintain certain levels of insurance, none of our lease agreements include material financial covenants or limitations.

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(8)Contingencies

Wage-and-Hour. We are a defendant in a number of lawsuits containing various class-action allegations of wage-and-hour violations. The plaintiffs in these lawsuits allege, among other things, that they were forced to work “off the clock,” were not paid overtime or were not provided work breaks or other benefits. The complaints generally seek unspecified monetary damages, injunctive relief, or both. We do not believe that a material loss is reasonably possible with respect to any of these matters.

Independent Contractor — Lawsuits and State Administrative Proceedings. FedEx Ground is involved in numerous class-action lawsuits (including 2524 that have been certified as class actions), individual lawsuits and state tax and other administrative proceedings that claim that the company’s owner-operators under a contractor model no longer in use should behave been treated as employees, rather than independent contractors.

Most of the class-action lawsuits were consolidated for administration of the pre-trial proceedings by a single federal court, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. The multidistrict litigation court granted class certification in 28 cases and denied it in 14 cases. On December 13, 2010, the court entered an opinion and order addressing all outstanding motions for summary judgment on the status of the owner-operators (i.e., independent contractor vs. employee). In sum, the court ruled on our summary judgment motions and entered judgment in favor of FedEx Ground on all claims in 20 of the 28 multidistrict litigation cases that had been certified as class actions, finding that the owner-operators in those cases were contractors as a matter of the law of 20 states. The plaintiffs filed notices of appeal in all of these 20 cases. The Seventh Circuit heard the appeal in the Kansas case in January 2012 and, in July 2012, issued an opinion that did not make a determination with respect to the correctness of the district court’s decision and, instead, certified two questions to the Kansas Supreme Court related to the classification of the plaintiffs as independent contractors under the Kansas Wage Payment Act. The other 19 cases that are before the Seventh Circuit were stayed pending a decision of the Kansas Supreme Court.stayed.

On October 3, 2014, the Kansas Supreme Court determined that a 20 factor right to control test applies to claims under the Kansas Wage Payment Act and concluded that under that test, the class members were employees, not independent contractors. The case was subsequently transferred back to the Seventh Circuit, where both parties made filings requesting the action necessary to complete the resolution of the appeals. The parties also made recommendations to the court regarding next steps for the other 19 cases that are before the Seventh Circuit. FedEx Ground requested that each of those cases be separately briefed given the potential differences in the applicable state law from that in Kansas. During the second quarter of 2015, we established an accrual for the estimated probable loss in the Kansas case that was required to be recognized pursuant to applicable accounting standards. This amount was immaterial.

On July 8, 2015, the Seventh Circuit issued an order and opinion confirming the decision of the Kansas Supreme Court, concluding that the class members are employees, not independent contractors. Additionally, the Seventh Circuit referred the other 19 cases to a representative of the court for purposes of setting a case management conference to address briefing and argument for those cases. During the second quarter of 2015, we established an accrual for the estimated probable loss in the Kansas case. In the second quarter of 2016 the Kansas case settled, and we increased the accrual to the amount of the settlement. The settlement requires court approval.

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During the third quarter of 2016, we reached agreements in principle to settle all of the 19 cases on appeal in the multidistrict independent contractor litigation. All of these settlements require court approval. We recognized a liability for the expected loss (net of recognized insurance recovery) related to these cases and certain other pending independent-contractor-related proceedings of $204 million.

The Kansas case was remanded to the multidistrict litigation court, and the other 19 cases remain at the Seventh Circuit; however, approval proceedings will be conducted primarily by the multidistrict litigation court. Plaintiffs filed motions for preliminary approval between June 15 and June 30, 2016, and on August 3 and 4, 2016, the multidistrict litigation court issued orders indicating that it would grant preliminary approval if the Seventh Circuit would remand the cases on appeal for the purpose of entering approval orders. Upon the parties’ joint motion, the Seventh Circuit remanded the cases for this purpose on August 10, 2016, and the multidistrict litigation court entered orders preliminarily approving the settlements on August 17, 2016. Fairness hearings are scheduled for January 23 and 24, 2017.

The multidistrict litigation court remanded the other eight certified class actions back to the district courts where they were originally filed because its summary judgment ruling did not completely dispose of all of the claims in those lawsuits. ThreeFour of these matters settled for immaterial amounts and have received court approval. OneThe case in Arkansas settled in the second quarter of 2016, and we established an accrual for the amount of the cases is currently pending in the Eastern District of Arkansas. Another case was appealed to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals where thesettlement. The court reversed the class-wide summary judgment decisiongranted preliminary approval on May 28, 2015September 15, 2016, and remanded the casescheduled a final approval hearing for trial, holding that there are disputed issues of fact as to whether the class members are employees or independent contractors. March 1, 2017.

Two cases in Oregon and one in California were appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, where the court reversed the district court decisions and held that the plaintiffs in California and Oregon were employees as a matter of law and remanded the cases to their respective district courts for further proceedings. In the first quarter of 2015, we recognized an accrual for the then-estimated probable loss in those cases that was required to be recognized pursuant to applicable accounting standards. This amount was immaterial.cases.

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In June 2015, the parties in the California case engaged in mediation and reached an agreement to settle the matter for $228 million, and in the fourth quarter of 2015 we increased the accrual to that amount. The court entered final judgment on June 20, 2016, and two objectors to the settlement agreementfiled appeals with the Ninth Circuit. We expect the appeals to be briefed by the end of the third quarter of 2017 and arguments to be scheduled thereafter. The settlement is pendingnot effective until all appeals have been resolved without affecting the court’s approval of the settlement.

The two cases in Oregon were consolidated with a non-multidistrict litigation independent contractor case in Oregon. The three cases collectively settled in the second quarter of 2016, and we increased the accrual in these cases to the amount of the settlement. The settlement was preliminarily approved on April 20, 2016 and the court approval.set a fairness hearing for October 20, 2016.

In addition, we are defending contractor-model cases that are not or are no longer part of the Oregonmultidistrict litigation. These cases are in varying stages of litigation. We do not expect to incur a material exposure above the accrued amountloss in these matters; however, it is reasonably possible. Wepossible that potential loss in some of these lawsuits or changes to the independent contractor status of FedEx Ground’s owner-operators could be material. In these cases, we continue to evaluate what facts may arise in the course of discovery and what legal rulings the courts may render and how these facts and rulings might impact FedEx Ground’s loss. For a number of reasons, we are not currently able to estimate a range of reasonably possible loss in excess of the amount accrued.these cases. The number and identities of plaintiffs in these lawsuits are uncertain, as they are dependent on how the class of full-time drivers is defined and how many individuals will qualify based on whatever criteria may be established. In addition, the parties have conducted only very limited discovery into damages in certain of these cases, which could vary considerably from plaintiff to plaintiff and be dependent on evidence pertaining to individual plaintiffs, which has yet to be produced in the cases. Further, the range of potential loss could be impacted substantially by future rulings by the court, including on the merits of the claims, on FedEx Ground’s defenses, and on evidentiary issues.

With respect to the matters that are pending outside of Oregon, it is reasonably possible that potential loss in some of these lawsuits or changes to the independent contractor status of FedEx Ground’s owner-operators could be material. Similar to our analysis of loss contingency in the Oregon cases, we continue to evaluate what facts may arise in the course of discovery and what legal rulings the courts may render and how these facts and rulings might impact FedEx Ground’s loss. As a consequence of many of the samethese factors, described above, as well as others that are specific to these cases, we are not currently able to estimate a range of reasonably possible loss. We do not believe that a material loss is probable in these matters.

In addition, we are defending contractor-model cases that are not or are no longer part of the multidistrict litigation. These cases are in varying stages of litigation, and we do not expect to incur a material loss in any of these matters.

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Adverse determinations in matters related to FedEx Ground’s independent contractors, could, among other things, entitle certain of our owner-operators and their drivers to the reimbursement of certain expenses and to the benefit of wage-and-hour laws and result in employment and withholding tax and benefit liability for FedEx Ground, and could result in changes to the independent contractor status of FedEx Ground’s owner-operators in certain jurisdictions.Ground. We believe that FedEx Ground’s owner-operators are properly classified as independent contractors and that FedEx Ground is not an employer of the drivers of the company’s independent contractors.

City and State of New York Cigarette Suit. On December 30, 2013, theThe City of New York and the State of New York filed suittwo related lawsuits against FedEx ExpressGround in December 2013 and FedEx GroundNovember 2014 arising from ourFedEx Ground’s alleged shipments of cigarettes to New York City residents. The claims against FedEx Express were subsequently dismissed. On March 30, 2014,residents in contravention of several statutes, including the complaint was amended adding the State of New York as a plaintiff. Beyond the addition of the State as a plaintiff, the amended complaint contains several amplifications of the previous claims. First, the claims now relate to four shippers, none of which continues to ship in our network. Second, the amended complaint contains a count for violation of the Assurance of Compliance (“AOC”) we had previously entered into with the State of New York, claiming that since 2006, FedEx has made shipments of cigarettes to residences in New York in violation of the AOC. Lastly, the amendment contains new theories of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”) violations.and New York’s Public Health Law, as well as common law nuisance claims. In May 2014, weApril 2016, the two lawsuits were consolidated and will now proceed as one lawsuit. The first-filed lawsuit alleges that FedEx Ground provided delivery services on behalf of four shippers, and the second-filed lawsuit alleges that FedEx Ground provided delivery services on behalf of six additional shippers; none of these shippers continue to ship in our network. Pursuant to motions to dismiss filed in both lawsuits, some of the claims have been dismissed entirely or limited. In the first-filed lawsuit, the New York Public Health Law and common law nuisance claims were dismissed and the plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed another claim. In the second-filed lawsuit, the court dismissed, without prejudice to plaintiffs’ right to refile the claim at a later date, the New York Public Health Law claim. The plaintiffs have refiled the New York Public Health Law claim, and FedEx Ground has filed a motion to dismiss almost all ofthat claim that is pending with the claims. On November 12, 2014, the City and State of New York filed a separate but almost identical lawsuit that includes two additional shippers. This complaint was amended in May 2015 to include additional shippers. On March 9, 2015, the court ruled on our motion to dismiss in the first case, granting our motions to limit the applicable statute of limitations to four years and to dismiss a portion of the claims. The court, however, denied our motion to dismiss some of thecourt. Other claims, including the RICO claims. Lossclaims, remain in these lawsuitsboth lawsuits. The likelihood of loss is reasonably possible, but the amount of loss cannot be estimated at this stage of the litigation and we expect the amount of any loss is expected to be immaterial.

Environmental Matters. SEC regulations require disclosure of certain environmental matters when a governmental authority is a party to the proceedings and the proceedings involve potential monetary sanctions that management reasonably believes could exceed $100,000.

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In February 2014, FedEx GroundOn September 9, 2016, GENCO received oral communicationsa written offer from several District Attorneys’ Offices (representing California’s county environmental authorities) andin California to settle a civil action that the California Attorney General’s Office (representing the California Division of Toxic Substances Control (“DTSC”)) that they were seeking civil penaltiesDistrict Attorneys intend to file against GENCO for alleged violations of the state’s hazardous waste regulations. Specifically, the District Attorneys’ Offices allege GENCO unlawfully disposed of hazardous waste at one of its California environmental authorities alleged that FedEx Ground improperly generates and/or handles, storesfacilities and transportscaused the illegal transportation and disposal of hazardous waste from its stations to its hubsthe retail stores of a GENCO customer at this same facility. The District Attorneys allege these violations began in California. In April 2014, FedEx Ground filed a declaratory judgment action2006 and continued until the facility closed in the United States District Court for the Eastern Districtspring of California against the Director of the California DTSC and the County District Attorneys with whom we have been negotiating. In June 2014, the California Attorney General filed a complaint against FedEx Ground in Sacramento County Superior Court alleging violations by FedEx Ground as described above. The County District Attorneys filed a similar complaint in Sacramento County Superior Court in July 2014. The county and state authorities filed a motion to dismiss FedEx Ground’s declaratory judgment action, and their motion was granted on January 22, 2015. FedEx Ground filed a notice of appeal with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on February 23, 2015. FedEx Ground and the County District Attorneys reachedWe believe an agreement to resolve all claims between them, and on August 10, 2015, they filed a negotiated final judgment in Sacramento County Superior Court. In the fourth quarter of 2015, we established an accrual for the final judgment amount, which was immaterial. Loss is reasonably possible as to the action commenced by the DTSC; however, the amount of anyimmaterial loss is expected to be immaterial.

On January 14, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a Grand Jury Subpoena to FedEx Express relating to an asbestos matter previously investigated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. On May 1, 2014, the DOJ informed us that it had determined to continue to pursue the matter as a criminal case, citing seven asbestos-related regulatory violations associated with removal of roof materials from a hangar in Puerto Rico during cleaning and repair activity, as well as violation of waste disposal requirements. Loss is reasonably possible; however, the amount of any loss is expected to be immaterial.

Department of Justice Indictment – Internet Pharmacy Shipments. In the past, we received requests for information from the DOJ in the Northern District of California in connection with a criminal investigation relating to the transportation of packages for online pharmacies that may have shipped pharmaceuticals in violation of federal law. In July 2014, the DOJ filed a criminal indictment in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in connection with the matter. A superseding indictment was filed in August 2014. The indictment alleges that FedEx Corporation, FedEx Express and FedEx Services, together with certain pharmacies, conspired to unlawfully distribute controlled substances, unlawfully distributed controlled substances and conspired to unlawfully distribute misbranded drugs. The superseding indictment adds conspiracy to launder money counts related to services provided to and payments from online pharmacies. We continue to believe that our employees have acted in good faith at all times and that we have not engaged in any illegal activities.

Accordingly, we will vigorously defend ourselves in this matter. If we are convicted, remedies could include fines, penalties, forfeiture and compliance conditions. Given the early stage of this proceeding, we cannot estimate the amount or range of loss, if any; however, it is reasonably possible that it could be material if we are convicted.

Other Matters. On June 30, 2014, we received a Statement of Objections from the French Competition Authority (“FCA”) addressed to FedEx Express France, formerly known as TATEX, regarding an investigation by the FCA into anticompetitive behavior that is alleged to have occurred primarily in the framework of trade association meetings that included the former general managers of TATEX prior to our acquisition of that company in July 2012. In September 2014, FedEx Express France submitted its observations in response to the Statement of Objections to the FCA. In April 2015, the FCA issued a report responding to the observations submitted by all companies involved in the investigation. We submitted an answer to the FCA’s report in early July. A hearing in this matter before the Board of the FCA has been set for September 30, 2015. Loss in this matter is probable, andprobable. The District Attorneys are also investigating GENCO’s hazardous waste activities at eight additional facilities within California. We will pursue all available remedies against the sellers of GENCO to recover any losses in the fourth quarter of 2015 we established an accrual for the estimated probable loss. This amount was immaterial.these matters.

FedEx and its subsidiaries are subject to other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of their business.business, including certain lawsuits containing various class-action allegations of wage-and-hour violations in which plaintiffs claim, among other things, that they were forced to work “off the clock,” were not paid overtime or were not provided work breaks or other benefits. In the opinion of management, the aggregate liability, if any, with respect to these other actions will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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(9)Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Cash paid for interest expense and income taxes for the three-month periods ended August 31 was as follows (in millions):

 

      2015         2014           2016         2015     

Cash payments for:

      

Interest (net of capitalized interest)

  $139  $96   $143  $139 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Income taxes

  $115  $190   $80  $115 

Income tax refunds received

   (2  (2   (8  (2
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash tax payments, net

  $113  $188   $72  $113 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

(10)Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

We are required to present condensed consolidating financial information in order for the subsidiary guarantors of our public debt to continue to be exempt from reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. FedEx Express, however, currently files reports under such act.

The guarantor subsidiaries, which are wholly owned by FedEx, guarantee $7.0$13.6 billion of our debt. The guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. Our guarantor subsidiaries were not determined using geographic, service line or other similar criteria, and as a result, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries” and “Non-guarantor Subsidiaries” columns each include portions of our domestic and international operations. Accordingly, this basis of presentation is not intended to present our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows for any purpose other than to comply with the specific requirements for subsidiary guarantor reporting. Prior year amounts have been recast to conform to the pension accounting changes as discussed in our Annual Report.

 

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Condensed consolidating financial statements for our guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries are presented in the following tables (in millions):

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

August 31, 20152016

 

 Parent Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated      Parent      Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations Consolidated 

ASSETS

              

CURRENT ASSETS

              

Cash and cash equivalents

 $2,224  $446  $917  $(44 $3,543   $1,308    $327    $1,391    $(37 $2,989  

Receivables, less allowances

  1   4,308   1,349   (41  5,617    1     4,517     2,760     (45  7,233  

Spare parts, supplies, fuel, prepaid expenses and other, less allowances

  25   777   135      937    74     839     266         1,179  

Deferred income taxes

     572   34      606 
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current assets

  2,250   6,103   2,435   (85  10,703    1,383     5,683     4,417     (82  11,401  

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST

  29   41,521   2,439      43,989    22     44,777     3,322         48,121  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

  23   21,202   1,281      22,506    17     22,061     1,239         23,317  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net property and equipment

  6   20,319   1,158      21,483    5     22,716     2,083         24,804  

INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE

     533   1,695   (2,228      2,747     1,177          (3,924    

GOODWILL

     1,551   2,241      3,792         1,571     5,212         6,783  

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

  23,722   3,817      (27,539      25,493     3,758          (29,251    

OTHER ASSETS

  2,761   781   416   (2,691  1,267    3,398     858     1,580     (3,249  2,587  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 
 $    28,739  $33,104  $7,945  $(32,543)   $37,245   $33,026    $35,763    $13,292    $(36,506 $45,575  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

              

CURRENT LIABILITIES

              

Current portion of long-term debt

 $  $6  $8  $  $14   $    $29    $18    $   $47  

Accrued salaries and employee benefits

  44   1,133   178      1,355    38     1,115     450         1,603  

Accounts payable

  77   1,326   731   (85  2,049    111     1,334     1,488     (82  2,851  

Accrued expenses

  745   1,400   281      2,426    877     1,368     728         2,973  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current liabilities

  866   3,865   1,198   (85  5,844    1,026     3,846     2,684     (82  7,474  

LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION

  6,978   248   18      7,244    13,458     245     32         13,735  

INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE

  2,228         (2,228                3,924     (3,924    

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

              

Deferred income taxes

     4,237   235   (2,691  1,781         4,645     366     (3,249  1,762  

Other liabilities

  3,384   3,446   263      7,093    4,400     3,420     642         8,462  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total other long-term liabilities

  3,384   7,683   498   (2,691  8,874    4,400     8,065     1,008     (3,249  10,224  

STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

  15,283   21,308   6,231   (27,539  15,283    14,142     23,607     5,644     (29,251  14,142  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 
 $28,739  $33,104  $7,945  $(32,543 $37,245   $33,026    $35,763    $13,292    $(36,506 $45,575  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

May 31, 20152016

 

  Parent   Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations Consolidated   Parent   Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Non-
guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations Consolidated 

ASSETS

                  

CURRENT ASSETS

                  

Cash and cash equivalents

  $2,383   $487   $971   $(78 $3,763   $1,974   $326   $1,277   $(43 $3,534 

Receivables, less allowances

   3    4,383    1,385    (52  5,719    1    4,461    2,831    (41  7,252 

Spare parts, supplies, fuel, prepaid expenses and other, less allowances

   41    689    123       853    233    724    246        1,203 

Deferred income taxes

       571    35       606 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current assets

   2,427    6,130    2,514    (130  10,941    2,208    5,511    4,354    (84  11,989 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST

   29    40,364    2,471       42,864    22    43,760    3,236        47,018 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

   23    20,685    1,281       21,989    17    21,566    1,151        22,734 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net property and equipment

   6    19,679    1,190       20,875    5    22,194    2,085        24,284 

INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE

       686    1,563    (2,249      2,437    1,284         (3,721    

GOODWILL

       1,552    2,258       3,810         1,571    5,176        6,747 

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

   23,173    3,800        (26,973      24,766    3,697         (28,463    

OTHER ASSETS

   2,752    898    477    (2,684  1,443    3,359    967    1,851    (3,238  2,939 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 
  $  28,358   $32,745   $8,002   $(32,036 $37,069   $  32,775   $35,224   $13,466   $(35,506 $45,959 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

                  

CURRENT LIABILITIES

                  

Current portion of long-term debt

  $   $7   $12   $  $19   $    $13   $16   $   $29 

Accrued salaries and employee benefits

   34    1,208    194       1,436    54    1,377    541        1,972 

Accounts payable

   5    1,433    758    (130  2,066    8    1,501    1,519    (84  2,944 

Accrued expenses

   604    1,557    275       2,436    883    1,411    769        3,063 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current liabilities

   643    4,205    1,239    (130  5,957    945    4,302    2,845    (84  8,008 

LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION

   6,978    248    23       7,249    13,451    245    37        13,733 

INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE

   2,249            (2,249                3,721    (3,721    

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

                  

Deferred income taxes

       4,206    225    (2,684  1,747         4,436    369    (3,238  1,567 

Other liabilities

   3,495    3,367    261       7,123    4,595    3,375    897        8,867 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total other long-term liabilities

   3,495    7,573    486    (2,684  8,870    4,595    7,811    1,266    (3,238  10,434 

STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

   14,993    20,719    6,254    (26,973  14,993    13,784    22,866    5,597    (28,463  13,784 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 
  $28,358   $32,745   $8,002   $(32,036 $37,069   $32,775   $35,224   $13,466   $(35,506 $45,959 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended August 31, 20152016

 

   Parent  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

REVENUES

  $  $9,873  $2,509  $(103 $12,279 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

      

Salaries and employee benefits

   34   3,813   678      4,525 

Purchased transportation

      1,434   965   (55  2,344 

Rentals and landing fees

   1   587   108   (1  695 

Depreciation and amortization

      583   65      648 

Fuel

      691   21      712 

Maintenance and repairs

      508   40      548 

Intercompany charges, net

   (69  (40  109       

Other

   34   1,264   412   (47  1,663 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
      8,840   2,398   (103  11,135 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

      1,033   111      1,144 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

      

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

   692   61      (753   

Interest, net

   (75  8   4      (63

Intercompany charges, net

   78   (76  (2      

Other, net

   (3  (3  9      3 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

   692   1,023   122   (753  1,084 

Provision for income taxes

      357   35      392 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NET INCOME

  $692  $666  $87  $(753 $692 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

  $674  $651  $(42 $(753 $530 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended August 31, 2014

(As Adjusted)

   Parent  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations  Consolidated 

REVENUES

  $  $9,769  $2,004   $(89 $11,684 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

       

Salaries and employee benefits

   30   3,534   550       4,114 

Purchased transportation

      1,386   711    (43  2,054 

Rentals and landing fees

   1   572   88    (1  660 

Depreciation and amortization

      595   56       651 

Fuel

      1,095   25       1,120 

Maintenance and repairs

      522   34       556 

Intercompany charges, net

   (95  2   93        

Other

   64   1,165   283    (45  1,467 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
      8,871   1,840    (89  10,622 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

      898   164       1,062 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

       

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

   653   98       (751)��   

Interest, net

   (53  4   1       (48

Intercompany charges, net

   54   (59  5        

Other, net

   (1  (3  2       (2
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

   653   938   172    (751  1,012 

Provision for income taxes

      296   63       359 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

NET INCOME

  $653  $642  $109   $(751 $653 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

  $636  $638  $83   $(751 $606 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended August 31, 2015

       Parent      Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-
guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

  $(397 $1,533  $71  $34  $1,241 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      

Capital expenditures

      (1,170  (39     (1,209

Proceeds from asset dispositions and other

   (5  15         10 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

   (5  (1,155  (39     (1,199

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Net transfers from (to) Parent

   452   (479  27       

Payment on loan between subsidiaries

      98   (98      

Intercompany dividends

      4   (4      

Principal payments on debt

      (2  (13     (15

Proceeds from stock issuances

   46            46 

Excess tax benefit on the exercise of stock options

   6            6 

Dividends paid

   (71           (71

Purchase of treasury stock

   (190           (190

Other, net

      (25  25       
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   243   (404  (63     (224
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

      (15  (23     (38
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (159  (41  (54  34   (220

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   2,383   487   971   (78  3,763 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $2,224  $446  $917  $(44 $3,543 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   Parent  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

REVENUES

  $   $10,903   $3,830   $(70 $14,663  

OPERATING EXPENSES:

      

Salaries and employee benefits

   36    4,106    1,169        5,311  

Purchased transportation

       1,917    1,351    (28  3,240  

Rentals and landing fees

   1    620    170    (1  790  

Depreciation and amortization

       611    128        739  

Fuel

       578    72        650  

Maintenance and repairs

       526    72        598  

Intercompany charges, net

   (90  62    28          

Other

   53    1,373    686    (41  2,071  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
       9,793    3,676    (70  13,399  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

       1,110    154        1,264  

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

      

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

   715    56        (771    

Interest, net

   (122  9            (113

Intercompany charges, net

   122    (81  (41        

Other, net

       (5  (4      (9
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

   715    1,089    109    (771  1,142  

Provision for income taxes

       380    47        427  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NET INCOME

  $715   $709   $62   $(771 $715  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

  $696   $702   $81   $(771 $708  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended August 31, 2015

 

  

  

  

   Parent  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

REVENUES

  $  $9,873  $2,509  $(103 $12,279 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

      

Salaries and employee benefits

   34   3,813   678      4,525 

Purchased transportation

      1,434   965   (55  2,344 

Rentals and landing fees

   1   587   108   (1  695 

Depreciation and amortization

      583   65      648 

Fuel

      691   21      712 

Maintenance and repairs

      508   40      548 

Intercompany charges, net

   (69  (40  109       

Other

   34   1,264   412   (47  1,663 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
      8,840   2,398   (103  11,135 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

      1,033   111      1,144 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

      

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

   692   61      (753   

Interest, net

   (75  8   4      (63

Intercompany charges, net

   78   (76  (2      

Other, net

   (3  (3  9      3 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

   692   1,023   122   (753  1,084 

Provision for income taxes

      357   35      392 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NET INCOME

  $692  $666  $87  $(753 $692 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

  $        674  $651  $(42 $(753 $530 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended August 31, 20142016

 

      Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-
guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated   Parent Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-
guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

  $(67 $934  $105  $10  $982   $(342 $1,119  $188  $6  $971 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

            

Capital expenditures

   (1  (688  (31     (720      (1,111  (104     (1,215

Proceeds from asset dispositions and other

      7   (3     4       9         9 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

   (1  (681  (34     (716      (1,102  (104     (1,206

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

            

Net transfers from (to) Parent

   358   (366  8          (35  (2  37       

Payment on loan between subsidiaries

      103   (103         (2  (14  16        

Intercompany dividends

      2   (2      

Principal payments on debt

      (7  (5      (12

Proceeds from stock issuances

   97            97    40            40 

Excess tax benefit on the exercise of stock options

   10            10    2            2 

Dividends paid

   (57           (57   (106           (106

Purchase of treasury stock

   (791           (791   (222           (222

Other, net

      (1  1          (1  (1  (13      (15
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   (383  (262  (96     (741

CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   (324  (24  35       (313
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

      (2  (15     (17      8   (5     3 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (451  (11  (40  10   (492   (666  1   114   6   (545

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   1,756   441   861   (150  2,908    1,974   326   1,277   (43  3,534 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $1,305  $430  $821  $(140 $2,416   $        1,308  $327  $1,391  $(37 $2,989 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended August 31, 2015

 

  

  

  

   Parent  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-
guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

  $(397 $1,533  $71  $34  $1,241 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      

Capital expenditures

      (1,170  (39     (1,209

Proceeds from asset dispositions and other

   (5  15         10 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

   (5  (1,155  (39     (1,199

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Net transfers from (to) Parent

   452   (479  27       

Payment on loan between subsidiaries

      98   (98      

Intercompany dividends

      4   (4      

Principal payments on debt

      (2  (13     (15

Proceeds from stock issuances

   46            46 

Excess tax benefit on the exercise of stock options

   6            6 

Dividends paid

   (71           (71

Purchase of treasury stock

   (190           (190

Other, net

      (25  25       
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   243   (404  (63     (224
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

      (15  (23     (38
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (159  (41  (54  34   (220

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   2,383   487   971   (78  3,763 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $        2,224  $446  $917  $(44 $3,543 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

FedEx Corporation

We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheet of FedEx Corporation as of August 31, 2015,2016, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income and cash flows for the three-month periods ended August 31, 20152016 and 2014.2015. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of FedEx Corporation as of May 31, 2015,2016, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ investment, and cash flows for the year then ended not(not presented herein,herein) and we expressed an unqualified audit opinion on those consolidated financial statements in our report dated July 14, 2015, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.18, 2016. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of FedEx Corporation as of May 31, 2015,2016, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Memphis, Tennessee

September 17, 201521, 2016

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

GENERAL

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition (“MD&A”) describes the principal factors affecting the results of operations, liquidity, capital resources, contractual cash obligations and critical accounting estimates of FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”). This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying quarterly unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 20152016 (“Annual Report”). Our Annual Report includes additional information about our significant accounting policies, practices and the transactions that underlie our financial results, as well as a detailed discussion of the most significant risks and uncertainties associated with our financial condition and operating results.

We provide a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services through companies competing collectively, operating independently and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Our primary operating companies are Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx Express”), the world’s largest express transportation company; TNT Express B.V. (“TNT Express”), an international express, small-package ground delivery and freight transportation company, FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. (“FedEx Ground”), a leading North American provider of small-package ground delivery services; and FedEx Freight, Inc. (“FedEx Freight”), a leading U.S. provider of less-than-truckload (“LTL”) freight services. These companies represent our major service lines and, along with FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. (“FedEx Services”), form the core of our reportable segments.

Our FedEx Services segment provides sales, marketing, information technology, communications, customer service, technical support, billing and collection services, and certain back-office functions that support to our transportation segments. In addition, the FedEx Services segment provides customers with retail access to FedEx Express and FedEx Ground shipping services through FedEx Office and Print Services, Inc. (“FedEx Office”) and provides customer service, technical support and billing and collection services through FedEx TechConnect, Inc. (“FedEx TechConnect”). See “Reportable Segments” for further discussion. Additional information on our businesses can also be found in our Annual Report.

The key indicators necessary to understand our operating results include:

 

the overall customer demand for our various services based on macro-economic factors and the global economy;

 

the volumes of transportation services provided through our networks, primarily measured by our average daily volume and shipment weight;weight and size;

 

the mix of services purchased by our customers;

 

the prices we obtain for our services, primarily measured by yield (revenue per package or pound or revenue per hundredweight and shipment for LTL freight shipments);

 

our ability to manage our cost structure (capital expenditures and operating expenses) to match shifting volume levels; and

 

the timing and amount of fluctuations in fuel prices and our ability to recover incremental fuel costs through our fuel surcharges.

The majorityMany of our operating expenses are directly impacted by revenue and volume levels. Accordingly, we expect these operating expenses to fluctuate on a year-over-year basis consistent with the changechanges in revenues and volumes. Therefore, the discussion of operating expense captions focuses on the key drivers and trends impacting expenses other than changes in revenues and volume.volumes. The line item “Other operating expenses” predominantly includes costs associated with outside service contracts (such as security, facility services and cargo handling), insurance, professional fees, uniforms and advertising.uniforms.

 

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Except as otherwise specified, references to years indicate our fiscal year ending May 31, 20162017 or ended May 31 of the year referenced and comparisons are to the corresponding period of the prior year. References to our transportation segments include, collectively, our FedEx Express group, which includes the FedEx Express and TNT Express segments, the FedEx Ground segment and the FedEx Freight segments.segment.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

The following tables compare summary operating results and changes in revenues and operating income (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) for the three-month periods ended August 31:

 

  2015 2014 Percent
Change
   2016 2015 Percent
Change
 

Consolidated revenues

  $      12,279  $      11,684   5    $  14,663  $  12,279   19  

FedEx Express Segment operating income

   545   377   45  

FedEx Ground Segment operating income

   537   545   (1

FedEx Freight Segment operating income

   132   168   (21

Operating income:

    

FedEx Express Segment

   624   545   14  

TNT Express Segment

   (14       

FedEx Ground Segment

   610   537   14  

FedEx Freight Segment

   135   132   2  

Eliminations, corporate and other

   (70  (28  NM     (91  (70  (30
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Consolidated operating income

   1,144   1,062   8     1,264   1,144   10  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

FedEx Express Segment operating margin

   8.3  5.5  280 bp 

FedEx Ground Segment operating margin

   14.0  18.4  (440)bp 

FedEx Freight Segment operating margin

   8.2  10.4  (220)bp 

Operating margin:

    

FedEx Express Segment

   9.4  8.3  110 bp

TNT Express Segment

   (0.8%)       bp

FedEx Ground Segment

   14.2  14.0  20 bp

FedEx Freight Segment

   8.1  8.2  (10)bp

Consolidated operating margin

   9.3  9.1  20 bp    8.6  9.3  (70)bp

Consolidated net income

  $692  $653   6    $715  $692   3  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

  $2.42  $2.26   7    $2.65  $2.42   10  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

  Year-over-Year Changes   Year-over-Year  Changes 
  Revenues Operating Income   Revenues Operating Income 

FedEx Express segment

  $(271 $168   $65  $79 

TNT Express segment

   1,804   (14

FedEx Ground segment

   870   (8)       460   73 

FedEx Freight segment

   (8  (36   57   3 

FedEx Services segment

   16       5    

Eliminations, corporate and other

   (12  (42   (7  (21
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
  $595  $82   $2,384  $120 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

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Overview

Our results for the first quarter of 20162017 improved due to higher operating income at FedEx Express, the benefit of one additional operating dayas we continue to improve base yields while constraining expense growth, and at all our transportation segmentsFedEx Ground, driven by volume and the continued positive impacts from our profit improvement program commenced in 2013.yield growth. These factors were partially offset by higher incentive compensation accruals, higher self-insurancenetwork expansion costs and purchased transportation rates at FedEx Ground and lower than anticipated volumeLTL revenue per shipment at FedEx Freight.

“Eliminations, corporate and other” forIn the first quarter of 20152017 we incurred an aggregate $68 million ($45 million, net of tax, or $0.17 per diluted share) of integration expenses for TNT Express and charges associated with TNT Express’s restructuring program called Outlook. The integration expenses are predominantly incremental costs directly associated with the integration of TNT Express, including professional fees, advertising expenses, legal expenses and travel. Internal salaries, wages, and benefits costs are included a benefitonly to the extent the individuals are assigned full time to integration activities. These costs were incurred primarily at FedEx Corporation and FedEx Express. The identification of $67these costs as integration-related expenditures is subject to our disclosure controls and procedures. In addition, we incurred $28 million ($21 million, net of tax, or $0.08 per diluted share) of increased intangible asset amortization as a result of our change in recognizing expected return on plan assets for our defined benefit pension and postretirement healthcare plans at the segment level and a legal contingency reserve associated with a multi-district litigation matter.this acquisition.

 

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The following graphs for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight show selected volume trends (in thousands) over the five most recent quarters:quarters (TNT Express volume trends are not presented, as it was acquired on May 25, 2016):

 

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(1)

International domestic average daily package volume represents our international intra-country express operations.operations in the FedEx Express Segment.

 

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The following graphs for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight show selected yield trends over the five most recent quarters:quarters (TNT yield trends are not presented, as it was acquired on May 25, 2016):

 

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Revenue

Revenues increased 5%19% during the first quarter of 2016 driven by the FedEx Ground segment2017 due to the inclusion of GENCO Distribution System, Inc. (“GENCO”) revenue, as well as rate increasesTNT Express and improved performance at our other transportation segments. At FedEx Ground, revenues increased 12% due to volume growth in our residential services and commercial business. Revenues at FedEx Home Delivery service. In addition,Express increased 1% due to base yields, package volume and freight pounds growth. FedEx Freight increased revenues increased approximately $240 million as a result of recording FedEx SmartPost service revenues on a gross basis, versus our previous net treatment, as further discussed in our Annual Report and in Note 1 of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.4% due to higher average daily LTL shipments, which was partially offset by lower revenue per LTL shipment. Lower fuel surcharges had a significant negative impact on revenues at all of our transportation segments but did not materially impact our earnings. In addition,and unfavorable exchange rates negatively impacted revenues at FedEx Express were negatively impacted by unfavorable exchange rates. One additional operating day benefited revenues in the first quarter of 2016.2017.

 

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Operating Expenses

The following table compares operating expenses expressed as dollar amounts (in millions) and as a percent of revenue for the three-month periods ended August 31:

 

                                                                
          Percent of Revenue           Percent of Revenue 
  2015   2014   2015 2014   2016   2015   2016 2015 

Operating expenses:

              

Salaries and employee benefits

  $4,525   $4,114    36.9  35.2  $5,311   $4,525    36.2  36.9

Purchased transportation

   2,344    2,054    19.1   17.6     3,240    2,344    22.1    19.1 

Rentals and landing fees

   695    660    5.6   5.6     790    695    5.4    5.6 

Depreciation and amortization

   648    651    5.3   5.6     739    648    5.1    5.3 

Fuel

   712    1,120    5.8   9.6     650    712    4.4    5.8 

Maintenance and repairs

   548    556    4.5   4.8     598    548    4.1    4.5 

Other

   1,663    1,467    13.5   12.5     2,071    1,663    14.1    13.5 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total operating expenses

  $    11,135   $    10,622    90.7   90.9    $13,399   $11,135    91.4    90.7 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Operating margin

  

   9.3  9.1

Operating income

  $1,264   $1,144    8.6  9.3
      

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

OurOperating margin declined during the first quarter of 2017 due to the inclusion of TNT Express, which was partially offset by the continued benefits from cost management initiatives at FedEx Express.

The inclusion of the TNT Express segment in our results has impacted the year-over-year comparability of all our operating marginexpenses. Purchased transportation costs increased 38% in the first quarter of 2016 primarily2017 due to strong performance at FedEx Express. However, operating margin was partially offset by higher incentive compensation accruals, higher self-insurance costs at FedEx Ground, higher salaries and employee benefits at FedEx Freight, the recording of FedEx SmartPost service revenues on a gross basis and the inclusion of GENCO results.

Operating expenses included an increase in salariesTNT Express and higher volumes and increased rates at FedEx Ground. Salaries and employee benefits expense of 10%increased 17% in the first quarter of 20162017 due to the inclusion of GENCO results, higher incentive compensation accrualsTNT Express, volume growth and pay initiatives coupled withstaffing to support network expansion at FedEx Ground and increased staffing at FedEx Freight. Purchased transportation costs increased 14% in the first quarter of 2016 due to the recording of FedEx SmartPost service revenues on a gross basis and higher volumes and higher utilization of third-party transportation providers at FedEx Ground. Other expenses were driven 13%25% higher in the first quarter of 20162017 primarily due to the inclusion of GENCOTNT Express results and higher self-insurance insurance costs at FedEx Ground.driven by outside service contracts.

 

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Fuel

The following graph for our transportation segments shows our average cost of jet and vehicle fuel per gallon for the five most recent quarters:

 

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Fuel expense decreased 36%9% in the first quarter of 20162017 due to lower fuel prices. However, fuel prices represent only one component of the two factors we consider meaningful in understanding the impact of fuel on our business. Consideration must also be given to the fuel surcharge revenue we collect. Accordingly, we believe discussion of the net impact of fuel on our results, which is a comparison of the year-over-year change in these two factors, is important to understand the impact of fuel on our business. In order to provide information about the impact of fuel surcharges on the trend in revenue and yield growth, we have included the comparative weighted-average fuel surcharge percentages in effect for the first quarter of 20162017 and 20152016 in the accompanying discussions of each of our transportation segments.

The index used to determine the fuel surcharge percentage for our FedEx Freight business adjusts weekly, while our fuel surcharges for the FedEx Express, TNT Express and FedEx Ground businesses incorporate a timing lag of approximately six to eight weeks before they are adjusted for changes in fuel prices. For example, the fuel surcharge index in effect at FedEx Express in August 20152016 was set based on June 20152016 fuel prices. In addition, the structure of the table that is used to determine our fuel surcharge at FedEx Express, TNT Express and FedEx Ground does not adjust immediately for changes in fuel price, but allows for the fuel surcharge revenue charged to our customers to remain unchanged as long as fuel prices remain within certain ranges.

Beyond these factors, the manner in which we purchase fuel also influences the net impact of fuel on our results. For example, our contracts for jet fuel purchases at FedEx Express are tied to various indices, including the U.S. Gulf Coast index. While many of these indices are aligned, each index may fluctuate at a different pace, driving variability in the prices paid for jet fuel. Furthermore, under these contractual arrangements, approximately 75% of our jet fuel is purchased based on the index price for the preceding week, with the remainder of our purchases tied to the index price for the preceding month, rather than based on daily spot rates. These contractual provisions mitigate the impact of rapidly changing daily spot rates on our jet fuel purchases.

Because of the factors described above, our operating results may be affected should the market price of fuel suddenly change by a significant amount or change by amounts that do not result in an adjustment in our fuel surcharges, which can significantly affect our earnings either positively or negatively in the short-term.

We routinely review our fuel surcharges and our fuel surcharge methodology. On November 2, 2015,As announced on September 19, 2016, FedEx Express and FedEx Ground fuel surcharges will update certainbe adjusted on a weekly basis compared to the current monthly adjustment, effective February 6, 2017. On November 2, 2015, we updated the tables used to determine our fuel surcharges.surcharges at FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight.

 

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The net impact of fuel had a slightly negativeminimal impact to consolidated operating income in the first quarter of 2016. This was driven by2017, as the year-over-year decrease in fuel surcharge revenue during these periods, which was partiallyprices were offset by decreased fuel pricessurcharge revenue during the first quarter of 20162017 versus the prior year.

The net impact of fuel on our operating results does not consider the effects that fuel surcharge levels may have on our business, including changes in demand and shifts in the mix of services purchased by our customers. While fluctuations in fuel surcharge percentages can be significant from period to period, fuel surcharges represent one of the many individual components of our pricing structure that impact our overall revenue and yield. Additional components include the mix of services sold, the base price and extra service charges we obtain for these services and the level of pricing discounts offered.

Other Income and Expense

Interest expense increased $50 million in the first quarter of 2017 primarily due to our U.S. and European debt issuances in fiscal 2016. The annualized weighted average interest rate on long-term debt was 3.6% for the three months ended August 31, 2016, reflecting the favorable interest rates obtained in recent debt offerings.

Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate was 37.4% for the first quarter of 2017 and 36.2% for the first quarter of 2016 and 35.5% for the first quarter of 2015.2016. The tax rate in the first quarter of 2015 was lower2017 increased due to discretethe impact of local country losses in some entities within TNT Express, for which no tax benefits relatedbenefit could be recognized due to changesthe uncertainty as to the utilization of these losses. Longer term, as the synergies from the TNT Express acquisition result in valuation allowances required in certain entities and jurisdictions. For 2016,greater international profits, we expect our effective tax rate to be between 36.0% and 37.0% prior to any year-end mark-to-market accounting adjustment for defined benefit pension and postretirement healthcare plans (“MTM Adjustment”). The actuallower than the rate however, will depend on a number of factors, including the amount and source of operating income and the impact of the MTM Adjustment.in recent years.

We are subject to taxation in the United States and various U.S. state, local and foreign jurisdictions. We are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the 20122014 and 20132015 tax years. It is reasonably possible that certain income tax return proceedings will be completed during the next 12 months and could result in a change in our balance of unrecognized tax benefits. The expected impact of any changes would not be material to our consolidated financial statements. As of August 31, 2015,2016, there were no material changes to our liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits from May 31, 2015.2016.

Business AcquisitionsAcquisition

As discussed in our Annual Report, on April 6, 2015,On May 25, 2016, we entered into a conditional agreement to acquireacquired TNT Express N.V. (“TNT Express”) for €4.4 billion (currently, approximately $5.0(approximately $4.9 billion). This combination is expected to expand our global portfolio, particularly in Europe, lower our costs to serve our European markets by increasing density in our pickup-and-delivery operations and accelerate our global growth. This acquisition is expected to be completedCash acquired in the first halfacquisition was approximately €250 million ($280 million). As of calendar yearAugust 31, 2016, $36 million of shares associated with the transaction remained untendered, a decrease of $251 million since May 31, 2016. The closing of the acquisition is subject to customary conditions, including obtaining all necessary approvals and competition clearances. We expect to secure all relevant competition approvals.

During 2015, we acquired two businesses, expanding our portfolio in e-commerce and supply chain solutions. On January 30, 2015, we acquired GENCO, a leading North American third-party logistics provider, for $1.4 billion, which was funded using a portion of the proceeds from our January 2015 debt issuance. The financial results of this businessremaining untendered shares are included in the FedEx Ground segment“Other liabilities” caption of our consolidated balance sheets. We funded the acquisition with proceeds from the date of acquisition.

In addition, on December 16, 2014, we acquired Bongo International, LLC (“Bongo”), a leader in cross-border enablement technologiesour April 2016 debt issuance and solutions, for $42 million inexisting cash from operations.balances. The financial results of this business are included in the FedEx Express group and TNT Express segment from the date of acquisition.

These acquisitionsTNT Express collects, transports and delivers documents, parcels and freight to over 200 countries. This strategic acquisition broadens our portfolio of international transportation solutions with the combined strength of TNT Express’s strong European road platform and our strength in other regions globally, including North America and Asia.

Given the timing and complexity of the acquisition, the presentation of TNT Express in our financial statements, including the allocation of the purchase price, is preliminary and will allow us to enter new markets,likely change in future periods, perhaps significantly, as well as strengthenfair value estimates of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are refined during the measurement period. We will complete our current service offerings to existing customers. purchase price allocation no later than the fourth quarter of 2017.

See Note 1 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion of these acquisitions.this acquisition.

 

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Outlook

We expect revenue and earnings growth in the second quarter and the full year of 20162017 prior to any MTM Adjustment driven by ongoing improvements in the results of our transportation segments due to volume and yield growth, despite weaker than anticipated economic conditions.mark-to-market (MTM) benefit plans adjustment. Our results in 20162017 will continue to benefit from execution of the profit improvement programs announced in 2013, which are further described inbe negatively impacted by our Annual Report.TNT Express integration and restructuring activities. Our expectations for earnings growth in the second quarter and the remainder of 20162017 are dependent on key external factors, including fuel prices and the pace of improvement in the global economy. Our outlook for 2016 does not contemplate any impact from

Due to our announced intent to acquire TNT Express such asacquisition, 2017 will be a year of intensive integration planning or transaction costs or the operating activities ofand investments. We have owned TNT Express for approximately 120 days, and our integration activities are well underway. The integration process is complex as it spans over 200 countries and involves combining our pickup and delivery operations at a local level, our global and regional air and ground networks, and our extensive operations, clearance, sales and back-office IT systems, and is expected to take four years to complete. In addition, as discussed in our Annual Report, TNT Express is undergoing a large restructuring program called Outlook, which includes incurring certain restructuring costs. We estimate incurring costs of approximately $275 million in 2017 as a result of the TNT Express integration and Outlook restructuring programs. We currently expect the aggregate integration program expense over the four years to be in the range of $700 million to $800 million. The timing and amount of integration-related expenses in any future period is subject to change as we implement our plans. Therefore, we cannot currently predict if TNT Express will be accretive under accounting principles generally accepted in the transactionUnited States in 2018.

We believe that this acquisition presents significant opportunities for material synergies in pickup and delivery costs, air and ground network optimization, selling, general and administrative expenses, as well as revenue growth, and the benefit of a lower tax rate. We are currently anticipating annual pre-tax synergies following the completion of the integration program in fiscal 2020 of $750 million. Given that the integration is consummated.complex and spans several years, how we achieve our target may evolve over time as market conditions and other factors change.

Other Outlook Matters. For details on key 20162017 capital projects, refer to the “Liquidity Outlook” section of this MD&A.

As describedWe are involved in a number of lawsuits and other proceedings that challenge the status of FedEx Ground’s owner-operators as independent contractors. For a description of these proceedings, see Note 8 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the “Independent Contractor Model” section of our FedEx Ground segment MD&A, we are involved in a number&A.

In the third quarter of lawsuits and other proceedings that challenge the status of FedEx Ground’s owner-operators as independent contractors.2016, FedEx Ground anticipates continuing changesannounced plans to implement the Independent Service Provider (“ISP”) model throughout its relationshipsentire U.S. pickup and delivery network. To date, service providers in 32 states are operating under, or transitioning to, the ISP model. The transition to the ISP model in the remaining 18 states is expected to be completed by the end of 2020. The costs associated with its owner-operators. The nature, timingthese transitions will be recognized in the periods incurred and amount ofare not expected to be material to any changes are dependent on the outcome of numerous future events. We cannot reasonably estimate the potential impact of any such changes or a meaningful range of potential outcomes, although they could be material. However, we do not believe that any such changes will impair our ability to operate and profitably grow our FedEx Ground business.quarter.

See “Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of these and other potential risks and uncertainties that could materially affect our future performance.

RECENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE

New accounting rules and disclosure requirements can significantly impact our reported results and the comparability of our financial statements. These matters are described in our Annual Report.

During the quarter, we retrospectively adopted the authoritative guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. This new guidance requires entities to present debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, rather than as an asset. This new guidance had a minimal impact on our accounting and financial reporting.

On May 28, 2014, the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board issued a new accounting standard that will supersede virtually all existing revenue recognition guidance under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (and International Financial Reporting Standards) which has been subsequently updated to defer the effective date of the new revenue recognition standard by one year. This standard will be effective for us beginning in fiscal 2019. The fundamental principles of the new guidance are that companies should recognize revenue in a manner that reflects the timing of the transfer of services to

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customers and the amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration that a company expects to receive for the goods and services provided. The new guidance establishes a five-step approach for the recognition of revenue. Based on our preliminary assessment, we do not anticipate that the new guidance will have a material impact on our revenue recognition policies, practices or systems.

On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued the new lease accounting standard which requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets but recognize the expenses on their income statements in a manner similar to current practice. The new standard states that a lessee will recognize a lease liability for the obligation to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset for the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. Expense related to leases determined to be operating leases will be recognized on a straight-line basis, while those determined to be financing leases will be recognized following a front-loaded expense profile in which interest and amortization are presented separately in the income statement. We are currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on our financial reporting, but recognizing the lease liability and related right-of-use asset will significantly impact our balance sheet. These changes will be effective for our fiscal year beginning June 1, 2019 (fiscal 2020), with a modified retrospective adoption method to the beginning of 2018.

In March 2016, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update to simplify the accounting for share-based payment transactions. The new guidance requires companies to recognize the income tax effects of awards that vest or are settled as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement as opposed to additional paid-in capital as is current practice. The guidance also provides clarification of the presentation of certain components of share-based awards in the statement of cash flows. Additionally, the guidance allows companies to make a policy election to account for forfeitures either upon occurrence or by estimating forfeitures. This new standard will have minimal impact on our financial reporting. These changes will be effective for our fiscal year beginning June 1, 2017 (fiscal 2018).

We believe that no other new accounting guidance was adopted or issued during the first three months of 20162017 that is relevant to the readers of our financial statements. However, there are numerous new proposals under development which, if and when enacted, may have a significant impact on our financial reporting.

 

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REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

FedEx Express, TNT Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight represent our major service lines and, along with FedEx Services, form the core of our reportable segments. Our reportable segments include the following businesses:

 

FedEx Express Group:

FedEx Express Segment

  

FedEx Express (express transportation)

  

FedEx Trade Networks (air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage and customs brokerage)cross-border enablement technology and solutions)

  

FedEx SupplyChain Systems (logistics services)

TNT Express Segment

  

Bongo (cross-border enablement technologyTNT Express (international express transportation, small-package ground delivery and solutions)freight transportation)

FedEx Ground Segment

  

FedEx Ground (small-package ground delivery)

  

GENCO Distribution System, Inc. (“GENCO”) (third-party logistics)

FedEx Freight Segment

  

FedEx Freight (LTL freight transportation)

  

FedEx Custom Critical (time-critical transportation)

FedEx Services Segment

  

FedEx Services (sales, marketing, information technology, communications, and back-office functions)

FedEx TechConnect (customercustomer service, technical support, billingsbilling and collections)collection services and back-office functions)

  

FedEx Office (document and business services and package acceptance)

FEDEX SERVICES SEGMENT

The operating expenses line item “Intercompany charges” on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of our transportation segments reflects the allocations from the FedEx Services segment to the respective transportation segments. The allocations of net operating costs are based on metrics such as relative revenues or estimated services provided.

The FedEx Services segment provides direct and indirect support to our transportation businesses, and we allocate all of the net operating costs of the FedEx Services segment (including the net operating results of FedEx Office) to reflect the full cost of operating our transportation businesses in the results of those segments. Within the FedEx Services segment allocation, the net operating results of FedEx Office, which are an immaterial component of our allocations, are allocated to FedEx Express and FedEx Ground. We review and evaluate the performance of our transportation segments based on operating income (inclusive of FedEx Services segment allocations). For the FedEx Services segment, performance is evaluated based on the impact of its total allocated net operating costs on our transportation segments. We believe these allocations approximate the net cost of providing these functions. Our allocation methodologies are refined periodically, as necessary, to reflect changes in our businesses.

ELIMINATIONS, CORPORATE AND OTHER

Certain FedEx operating companies provide transportation and related services for other FedEx companies outside their reportable segment. Billings for such services are based on negotiated rates, which we believe approximate fair value, and are reflected as revenues of the billing segment. These rates are adjusted from time to time based on market conditions. Such intersegment revenues and expenses are eliminated in our consolidated results and are not separately identified in the following segment information, because the amounts are not material.

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Corporate and other includes corporate headquarters costs for executive officers and certain other legal and financial functions, as well as certain other costs and credits not attributed to our core business. These costs are not allocated to the business segments. The year-over-year increase in these costs was driven by TNT Express integration expenses discussed above.

 

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FEDEX EXPRESS GROUP

The FedEx Express Group consists of the combined results of the FedEx Express and TNT Express segments. As discussed in our Annual Report, we have combined these segments for financial reporting discussion purposes into a collective business as a result of their management reporting structure. Furthermore, over time their operations will be integrated, therefore presenting a group view provides a basis for future year-over-year comparison purposes. We acquired TNT Express in the fourth quarter of 2016, which has impacted the year-over-year comparability of revenue and operating income. The following table compares selected performance measures (dollars in millions) for the three-month periods ended August 31:

     2016      2015    Percent
 Change 
 

Revenues:

    

FedEx Express Segment

  $  6,656  $  6,591   1  

TNT Express Segment

   1,804      NM  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

FedEx Express Group

   8,460   6,591   28  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Operating income (loss):

    

FedEx Express Segment

   624   545   14  

TNT Express Segment

   (14     NM  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

FedEx Express Group

  $610  $545   12  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Operating margin:

    

FedEx Express Segment

   9.4  8.3  110 bp 

TNT Express Segment

   (0.8%)      NM bp 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

FedEx Express Group

   7.2  8.3  (110)bp 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

FedEx Express Group Results

In the first quarter of 2017, the FedEx Express Group delivered combined revenue of $8.5 billion, which represents an increase of 28% over the first quarter of 2016. This increase was due to the inclusion of our recently acquired TNT Express segment, as well as improved base yields and package volume and freight pounds growth at our FedEx Express segment, which were partially offset by the negative impact of lower fuel surcharges and slightly unfavorable exchange rates.

Operating income increased in the first quarter of 2017 within the FedEx Express group reflecting the continued success of our FedEx Express segment, which was slightly offset by the TNT Express segment. The TNT Express segment reported an operating loss due to the continued execution of the Outlook restructuring program and amortization of intangible assets. Operating margin of the group declined due to the inclusion of the TNT Express segment which was partially offset by the increase in the FedEx Express segment operating margin.

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FEDEX EXPRESS SEGMENT

FedEx Express offers a wide range of U.S. domestic and international shipping services for delivery of packages and freight including priority services, which provide time-definite delivery within one, two or three business days worldwide, and deferred or economy services, which provide time-definite delivery within five business days worldwide. The following table compares revenues, operating expenses, operating expenses as a percent of revenue, operating income and operating margin (dollars in millions) and operating margin for the three-month periods ended August 31:

 

      Percent   
  2015 2014 Change         2016     2015   Percent
Change
     

Revenues:

            

Package:

            

U.S. overnight box

  $    1,658   $    1,682    (1    $1,722  $1,658   4    

U.S. overnight envelope

   422    415    2      443   422   5    

U.S. deferred

   816    795    3      810   816   (1  
  

 

  

 

      

 

  

 

    

Total U.S. domestic package revenue

   2,896    2,892          2,975   2,896   3    
  

 

  

 

      

 

  

 

    

International priority

   1,464    1,630    (10     1,434   1,464   (2  

International economy

   574    571    1      584   574   2    
  

 

  

 

      

 

  

 

    

Total international export package revenue

   2,038    2,201    (7     2,018   2,038   (1  
  

 

  

 

      

 

  

 

    

International domestic(1)

   327    371    (12     320   327   (2  
  

 

  

 

      

 

  

 

    

Total package revenue

   5,261    5,464    (4     5,313   5,261   1    

Freight:

            

U.S.

   573    579    (1     616   573   8    

International priority

   350    395    (11     360   350   3    

International airfreight

   36    46    (22     27   36   (25  
  

 

  

 

      

 

  

 

    

Total freight revenue

   959    1,020    (6  Percent of Revenue     1,003   959   5   Percent of Revenue  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Other(2)

   371    378    (2  2015   2014    340   371   (8  2016   2015 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total revenues

   6,591    6,862    (4  100.0  100.0   6,656   6,591   1    100.0  100.0

Operating expenses:

            

Salaries and employee benefits

   2,523    2,478    2   38.3   36.1    2,588   2,523   3    38.9   38.3 

Purchased transportation

   601    647    (7  9.1   9.4    557   601   (7  8.4   9.1 

Rentals and landing fees

   410    426    (4  6.2   6.2    401   410   (2  6.0   6.2 

Depreciation and amortization

   347    374    (7  5.3   5.5    348   347       5.2   5.3 

Fuel

   607    970    (37  9.2   14.1    501   607   (17  7.5   9.2 

Maintenance and repairs

   345    379    (9  5.2   5.5    357   345   3    5.4   5.2 

Intercompany charges

   445    448    (1  6.7   6.6    462   445   4    6.9   6.7 

Other

   768    763    1   11.7   11.1    818   768   7    12.3   11.7 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total operating expenses

   6,046    6,485    (7  91.7  94.5   6,032   6,046       90.6  91.7
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Operating income

  $545   $377    45     $624  $545   14    
  

 

  

 

      

 

  

 

    

Operating margin

   8.3%   5.5%   280bp      9.4  8.3  110bp   

 

(1)

International domestic revenues represent our international intra-country express operations.

 

(2)

Includes FedEx Trade Networks and FedEx SupplyChain Systems and Bongo.Systems.

 

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The following table compares selected statistics (in thousands, except yield amounts) for the three-month periods ended August 31:

 

          Percent 
  2015   2014   Change     2016       2015     Percent
Change
 

Package Statistics(1)

            

Average daily package volume (ADV):

            

U.S. overnight box

   1,210    1,211        1,255    1,210    4 

U.S. overnight envelope

   541    527    3    570    541    5 

U.S. deferred

   865    846    2    824    865    (5
  

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

Total U.S. domestic ADV

   2,616    2,584    1    2,649    2,616    1 
  

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

International priority

   389    409    (5   385    389    (1

International economy

   176    170    4    178    176    1 
  

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

Total international export ADV

   565    579    (2   563    565     
  

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

International domestic(2)

   855    816    5    875    855    2 
  

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

Total ADV

   4,036    3,979    1    4,087    4,036    1 
  

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

Revenue per package (yield):

            

U.S. overnight box

  $21.08   $21.69    (3  $21.11   $21.08     

U.S. overnight envelope

   11.99    12.32    (3   11.96    11.99     

U.S. deferred

   14.52    14.68    (1   15.12    14.52    4 

U.S. domestic composite

   17.03    17.49    (3   17.28    17.03    1 

International priority

   57.86    62.19    (7   57.30    57.86    (1

International economy

   50.18    52.60    (5   50.48    50.18    1 

International export composite

   55.47    59.38    (7   55.15    55.47    (1

International domestic(2)

   5.88    7.10    (17   5.62    5.88    (4

Composite package yield

   20.05    21.46    (7   20.00    20.05     

Freight Statistics(1)

            

Average daily freight pounds:

            

U.S.

   7,278    7,318    (1   8,067    7,278    11 

International priority

   2,491    2,792    (11   2,534    2,491    2 

International airfreight

   609    670    (9   585    609    (4
  

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

Total average daily freight pounds

   10,378    10,780    (4   11,186    10,378    8 
  

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

Revenue per pound (yield):

            

U.S.

  $1.21   $1.24    (2  $1.18   $1.21    (2

International priority

   2.16    2.21    (2   2.19    2.16    1 

International airfreight

   0.92    1.07    (14   0.70    0.92    (24

Composite freight yield

   1.42    1.48    (4   1.38    1.42    (3

 

(1)

Package and freight statistics include only the operations of FedEx Express.

 

(2)

International domestic statistics represent our international intra-country express operations.

FedEx Express Segment Revenues

FedEx Express segment revenues decreased 4%increased 1% in the first quarter of 20162017 due to the negative impact ofimproved base yields and package volume and freight pounds growth, which was largely offset by lower fuel surcharges and slightly unfavorable exchange rates, which were partially offset by U.S. domestic base yield and volume growth and international export base yield growth.rates. U.S. domestic average daily volumes increased 1% in the first quarter of 20162017 driven by both our deferred and overnight service offerings. U.S. domestic yields decreased 3%increased 1% in the first quarter of 20162017 due to the negative impact of lower fuel surcharges, which werehigher base rates partially offset by higher base rates. International export yields decreased 7%lower fuel surcharges. Freight average daily pounds increased 8% in the first quarter of 20162017 due to higher U.S. Postal Service volume. International export yields decreased 1% in the first quarter of 2017 due to the negative impact of lower fuel surcharges and unfavorable exchange rates and were partially offset by higher base rates and higher weights. International domestic revenues declined 12% in the first quarter of 2016 due to the negative impact of unfavorable exchange rates, which were partially offset by a 5% volume increase. One additional operating day benefited revenues in the first quarter of 2016.rates.

 

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Our fuel surcharges are indexed to the spot price for jet fuel. Using this index, the U.S. domestic and outbound fuel surcharge percentages and the international fuel surcharge percentages ranged as follows for the three-month periods ended August 31:

 

    2015     2014       2016     2015   

U.S. Domestic and Outbound Fuel Surcharge:

      

Low

   3.00  9.50   1.00  3.00

High

   4.00   9.50    2.50   4.00 

Weighted-average

   3.34   9.50    1.83   3.34 

International Fuel Surcharges:

      

Low

   3.00   13.50    1.00   3.00 

High

   12.00   18.00    9.50   12.00 

Weighted-average

   8.82   16.26    5.69   8.82 

On September 15, 2015,19, 2016, FedEx Express announced a 3.9% average list price increase for U.S. domestic, U.S. export and U.S. import services and a change to the U.S. domestic dimensional weight divisor effective January 2, 2017. In addition, FedEx Express fuel surcharges will be adjusted on a weekly basis compared to the current monthly adjustment, effective February 6, 2017. On January 4, 2016, FedEx Express implemented a 4.9% average list price increase for FedEx Express U.S. domestic, U.S. export and U.S. import services effective January 4, 2016.services. In addition, effective November 2, 2015, FedEx Express will updateupdated certain tables used to determine fuel surcharges. On February 2, 2015, FedEx Express updated the tables used to determine fuel surcharges. On September 16, 2014, FedEx Express announced a 4.9% average list price increase for FedEx Express U.S. domestic, U.S. export and U.S. import services effective January 5, 2015. In January 2014, we implemented a 3.9% average list price increase for FedEx Express U.S. domestic, U.S. export and U.S. import services.

FedEx Express Segment Operating Income

FedEx Express continued to increase operating income, increased 45%which was up 14%, and grew operating margin grew 280110 basis points in the first quarter of 2016, despite a 4% revenue decline. This increase was primarily driven by higher international export and U.S. domestic2017 due to base yield improvement, volume growth and the benefit from one additional operating day and lower international expenses due to currency exchange rates. These factors were partially offset by higher incentive compensation accruals. Profit improvement program initiatives continued to improve revenue quality and constrain expenses forbenefits of cost management initiatives. In addition, results in the first quarter of 2016.2017 include approximately $22 million of TNT Express integration expenses. FedEx Express continues to manage network capacity to match customer demand, reduce structural costs, modernize our fleet and drive productivity increases throughout its operations.

Salaries and employee benefits increased 2%3% in the first quarter of 20162017 due to merit increases and higher incentive compensation accruals. Maintenance and repairs expense decreased 9%staffing to support volume growth. Other expenses increased 7% in the first quarter of 20162017 primarily due to the timingTNT Express integration expenses of prior year aircraft maintenance events. Aircraft retirements during 2015 drove a 7% decrease in depreciation and amortization expense in the first quarter of 2016.approximately $15 million. Purchased transportation expenses decreased 7% in the first quarter of 20162017 driven by a favorablelower exchange rate impact.rates.

Fuel expense decreased 37%17% during the first quarter of 20162017 due to lower aircraft fuel prices. See the “Fuel” section of this MD&A for a description and additional discussion of the net impact of fuel on our operating results.

 

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TNT EXPRESS SEGMENT

TNT Express collects, transports and delivers documents, parcels and freight on a day-definite or time-definite basis. Services are primarily classified by the speed, distance, weight and size of shipments. Whereas the majority of shipments are between businesses, TNT Express also offers business-to-consumer services to select key customers. We acquired TNT Express in the fourth quarter of 2016. The following table presents revenues, operating expenses, operating expenses as a percent of revenue, operating income, operating margin (dollars in millions) and selected package statistics (in thousands, except yield amounts) for the three month period ended August 31:

      Percent of
Revenue
 
     2016    2016 

Revenues

  $  1,804   100.0%

Operating expenses:

   

Salaries and employee benefits

   521   28.9 

Purchased transportation

   768   42.5 

Rentals and landing fees

   86   4.8 

Depreciation and amortization

   72   4.0 

Fuel

   54   3.0 

Maintenance and repairs

   36   2.0 

Other

   281   15.6 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   1,818   100.8%
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating loss

  $(14 
  

 

 

  

Operating margin

   (0.8)%  

Package:

   

Average daily packages

   919  

Revenue per package (yield)

  $  25.97  

Freight:

   

Average daily pounds

   3,702  

Revenue per pound (yield)

  $0.62   

TNT Express fuel surcharges are indexed to the spot price for jet fuel. Using this index, the international fuel surcharge percentages ranged as follows for the three-month periods ended August 31:

  2016  

International Fuel Surcharges:

Low

6.50

High

18.00

Weighted-average

12.70

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TNT Express Segment Results

The TNT Express segment was formed in the fourth quarter of 2016, following the acquisition of TNT Express on May 25, 2016. Since the date of acquisition, TNT Express has focused on maintaining its customer base while beginning integration activities with FedEx Express, as well as continuing to execute the Outlook program.

TNT Express revenues were $1.8 billion for the first quarter of 2017. However, TNT Express reported an operating loss in the first quarter of 2017 due to intangible asset amortization of $28 million and $20 million of Outlook restructuring and integration costs. Costs associated with the Outlook restructuring program are expected to continue through calendar year 2018 and integration costs are expected to continue through fiscal year 2020.

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FEDEX GROUND SEGMENT

FedEx Ground service offerings include day-certain delivery to businesses in the U.S. and Canada and to nearly 100% of U.S. residences. On August 31, 2015, our FedEx SmartPost business was merged into FedEx Ground. The FedEx SmartPost service remains an important component of our FedEx Ground service offerings; however, for presentation purposes, FedEx SmartPost service revenues and operating statistics have been combined with our FedEx Ground service offerings. Also, on June 1, 2015, we prospectively began recording revenues associated with the FedEx SmartPost service on a gross basis and including postal fees in revenues and expenses, versus our previous net treatment as discussed in our Annual Report. On January 30, 2015, we acquired GENCO, a leading North American third-party logistics provider. GENCO’s financial results are included in the following table from the date of acquisition, which has impacted the year-over-year comparability of revenue and operating expenses. The following tables compare revenues, operating expenses, operating expenses as a percent of revenue, operating income, operating margin (dollars in millions) and operating margin and selected package statistics (in thousands, except yield amounts) for the three-month periods ended August 31:

 

      Percent     
      2015         2014     Change         2016     2015   Percent
Change
   

Revenues:

            

FedEx Ground

  $3,460   $2,960    17    Percent of Revenue    $3,891  $3,460   12    Percent of Revenue  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

GENCO

   370        NM        2015            2014         399   370   8    2016   2015 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total revenues

   3,830    2,960    29    100.0  100.0   4,290   3,830   12    100.0  100.0
  

 

  

 

      

 

  

 

    

Operating expenses:

            

Salaries and employee benefits

   653    448    46    17.0    15.1     766   653   17    17.9   17.0 

Purchased transportation

   1,527    1,154    32    39.9    39.0     1,692   1,527   11    39.4   39.9 

Rentals

   145    108    34    3.8    3.7     181   145   25    4.2   3.8 

Depreciation and amortization

   146    119    23    3.8    4.0     163   146   12    3.8   3.8 

Fuel

   3    3        0.1    0.1     2   3   (33     0.1 

Maintenance and repairs

   69    56    23    1.8    1.9     76   69   10    1.8   1.8 

Intercompany charges

   297    275    8    7.8    9.3     325   297   9    7.6   7.8 

Other

   453    252    80    11.8    8.5     475   453   5    11.1   11.8 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total operating expenses

   3,293    2,415    36    86.0  81.6   3,680   3,293   12    85.8  86.0
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Operating income

  $537   $545    (1    $610  $537   14    
  

 

  

 

      

 

  

 

    

Operating margin

   14.0%   18.4%   (440)bp      14.2  14.0  20bp   

Average daily package volume

            

FedEx Ground

   6,717    6,456    4       7,389   6,717   10    

Revenue per package (yield)

            

FedEx Ground

  $7.91   $7.15    11      $8.09  $7.91   2    

FedEx Ground Segment Revenues

FedEx Ground segment revenues increased 29%12% during the first quarter of 20162017 due to the inclusion of GENCO revenue, the recording of FedEx SmartPost revenues on a gross basisvolume and yield and volume growth at FedEx Ground, and were partially offset by lower fuel surcharges. Revenues increased approximately $240 million as a result of recording FedEx SmartPost revenues on a gross basis, versus our previous net treatment, as further discussed in our Annual Report.

Average daily volume at FedEx Ground increased 4%10% during the first quarter of 20162017 primarily due to continued growth in our FedEx Home Delivery service.residential services driven by e-commerce, as well as our commercial business. FedEx Ground yield increased 11%2% during the first quarter of 20162017 primarily due to the recording of FedEx SmartPost revenues on a gross basis, versus our previous net treatment, dimensional weight charges and increased rates, and washigher base yields, which were partially offset by lower fuel surcharges.

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The FedEx Ground fuel surcharge is based on a rounded average of the national U.S. on-highway average price for a gallon of diesel fuel, as published by the Department of Energy. Our fuel surcharge percentages ranged as follows for the three-month periods ended August 31:

 

    2015     2014       2016     2015   

Low

   4.00  6.50   3.30  4.00

High

   4.50   7.00    4.00   4.50 

Weighted-average

   4.30   6.83    3.70   4.30 

On September 15, 2015,19, 2016, FedEx Ground announced a 4.9% average list price increase and a change to the U.S. domestic dimensional weight divisor effective January 2, 2017. In addition, FedEx Ground fuel surcharges will be adjusted on a weekly basis compared to the current monthly adjustment, effective February 6, 2017. On January 4, 2016, FedEx Ground implemented a 4.9% increase in average list price effective January 4, 2016.price. In addition, on November 2, 2015, FedEx Ground is increasingincreased surcharges for shipments that exceed the published maximum weight or dimensional limits and updatingupdated certain tables used to determine fuel surcharges effective November 2, 2015. On February 2, 2015, FedEx Ground updated the tables used to determine fuel surcharges. On September 16, 2014, FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery announced a 4.9% increase in average list price effective January 5, 2015. In addition, as announced in May 2014, FedEx Ground began applying dimensional weight pricing to all shipments effective January 5, 2015. In January 2014, FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery implemented a 4.9% increase in average list price. FedEx SmartPost rates also increased.

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FedEx Ground Segment Operating Income

FedEx Ground segment operating income and margin decreasedincreased during the first quarter of 20162017 due to highervolume and yield growth and lower self-insurance costs and higher than expected operational costs due in part to increasing package sizes. In addition, the inclusion of GENCO results and the recording of FedEx SmartPost revenues on a gross basis negatively impacted operating margin for the first quarter of 2016.costs. These factors were partially offset by yieldhigher operational costs due to continued network expansion and volume growth and the benefit of one additional operating day.higher purchased transportation rates.

The inclusion of GENCO in the FedEx Ground segment results has impacted the year-over-year comparability of all operating expenses. Along with incremental costs from GENCO, purchasedPurchased transportation expense increased 32%11% in the first quarter of 20162017 due to the recording of FedEx SmartPost revenues on a gross basis, as further discussed in this MD&A, higher volumes and higher utilization of third-party transportation providers.increased rates. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased 46%17% during the first quarter of 20162017 due to the inclusion of GENCO results,volume growth and additional staffing to support volume growth and higher healthcare costs. Othernetwork expansion. Rentals expense increased 80%25% and depreciation and amortization expense increased 12% in the first quarter of 2016 primarily due to the addition of GENCO results and higher self-insurance costs. Rentals expense increased 34% in the first quarter of 20162017 due to network expansion and the inclusion of GENCO results. Depreciation and amortization expense increased 23% in the first quarter of 2016 due to network expansion and the inclusion of GENCO results.expansion.

Independent Contractor Model

FedEx Ground is involved in numerous lawsuits and other proceedings (such as state tax or other administrative challenges) where the classification of its independent contractors is at issue. During the third quarter of 2016, we reached agreements in principle to settle all of the 19 cases on appeal in the multidistrict litigation. These cases involve a contractor model which FedEx Ground has not operated since 2011. In addition, we are defending contractor-model cases that are not or are no longer part of the multidistrict litigation. These cases are in varying stages of litigation. We arewill continue to vigorously defendingdefend ourselves in all of these proceedings and continue to believe that FedEx Ground’s owner-operators are properly classified as independent contractors and that FedEx Ground is not employeesan employer of FedEx Ground.the drivers of the company’s independent contractors. For a description of these proceedings, see Note 8 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

For additional information on the FedEx Ground Independent Service Provider model, see Part 1, Item 1 of our Annual Report under the caption “Independent Contractor Model.”Model” and “Other Outlook Matters” under Consolidated Results of this MD&A.

 

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FEDEX FREIGHT SEGMENT

FedEx Freight service offerings include priority services when speed is critical and economy services when time can be traded for savings. The following table compares revenues, operating expenses, operating expenses as a percent of revenue, operating income, operating margin (dollars in millions), operating margin and selected statistics for the three-month periods ended August 31:

 

     Percent Percent of Revenue       Percent Percent of Revenue 
 2015 2014 Change 2015 2014   2016 2015 Change 2016 2015 

Revenues

 $1,601   $1,609        100.0  100.0  $1,658  $1,601   4    100.0  100.0

Operating expenses:

           

Salaries and employee benefits

  721    656    10    45.0    40.8     772   721   7    46.6   45.0 

Purchased transportation

  251    284    (12  15.7    17.7     259   251   3    15.6   15.7 

Rentals

  43    32    34    2.7    2.0     30   43   (30  1.8   2.7 

Depreciation and amortization

  59    58    2    3.7    3.6     64   59   8    3.9   3.7 

Fuel

  102    147    (31  6.4    9.1     91   102   (11  5.5   6.4 

Maintenance and repairs

  53    46    15    3.3    2.9     54   53   2    3.2   3.3 

Intercompany charges

  113    110    3    7.1    6.8     126   113   12    7.6   7.1 

Other

  127    108    18    7.9    6.7     127   127       7.7   7.9 
 

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total operating expenses

  1,469    1,441    2    91.8  89.6   1,523   1,469   4    91.9  91.8
 

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Operating income

 $132   $168    (21    $135  $132   2    
 

 

  

 

      

 

  

 

    

Operating margin

  8.2%   10.4%   (220)bp      8.1  8.2  (10)bp   

Average daily LTL shipments (in thousands)

           

Priority

  66.5    69.0    (4     72.5   66.5   9    

Economy

  30.7    29.1    5       32.3   30.7   5    
 

 

  

 

      

 

  

 

    

Total average daily LTL shipments

  97.2    98.1    (1     104.8   97.2   8    
 

 

  

 

      

 

  

 

    

Weight per LTL shipment (lbs)

           

Priority

  1,198    1,258    (5     1,176   1,198   (2  

Economy

  1,168    1,013    15       1,098   1,168   (6  

Composite weight per LTL shipment

  1,189    1,185           1,152   1,189   (3  

LTL revenue per shipment

           

Priority

 $223.26   $228.07    (2    $217.50  $223.26   (3  

Economy

  269.33    265.42    1       255.46   269.33   (5  

Composite LTL revenue per shipment

 $237.81   $239.16    (1    $ 229.20  $ 237.81   (4  

LTL revenue per hundredweight

           

Priority

 $18.63   $18.14    3      $18.49  $18.63   (1  

Economy

  23.06    26.19    (12     23.26   23.06   1    

Composite LTL revenue per hundredweight

 $20.01   $20.18    (1    $19.89  $20.01   (1  

FedEx Freight Segment Revenues

FedEx Freight segment revenues were essentially flatincreased 4% during the first quarter of 2016 as the benefit of one additional operating day2017 due to higher average daily LTL shipments, which was partially offset by slightly lower revenue per LTL shipment and lower average daily LTL shipments. Revenue per LTL shipment was down as rate increases were more than offset by lower fuel surcharge revenue.shipment. Average daily LTL shipments decreased 1%increased 8% in the first fiscal quarter of 20162017 primarily due to continued increased volumes from small and mid-sized customers. LTL revenue per shipment decreased demand4% in the market.first quarter of 2017 due to lower fuel surcharges and lower weight per shipment.

 

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The indexed LTL fuel surcharge is based on the average of the national U.S. on-highway average price for a gallon of diesel fuel, as published by the Department of Energy. The indexed LTL fuel surcharge percentages ranged as follows for the three-month periods ended August 31:

 

    2015     2014       2016     2015   

Low

   21.40  25.70   20.20  21.40

High

   23.10   26.20    20.80   23.10 

Weighted-average

   22.40   26.00    20.50   22.40 

On September 15, 2015,19, 2016, FedEx Freight announced a 4.9% average increase in certain U.S. and other shipping rates effective January 2, 2017. On January 4, 2016. On February 2, 2015,2016, FedEx Freight updated the tables used to determine fuel surcharges. On September 16, 2014,implemented zone-based pricing on U.S. and other LTL shipping rates. Also, on January 4, 2016, FedEx Freight announcedimplemented a 4.9% average increase in certain U.S. and other shipping rates effective January 5, 2015. In June 2014, FedEx Freight increased its published fuel surcharge indices by three percentage points. In March 2014, FedEx Freight increased certain U.S. and other shipping rates by an average of 3.9%. In July 2013, FedEx Freight increased certain U.S. and other shipping rates by an average of 4.5%.rates.

FedEx Freight Segment Operating Income

FedEx Freight segment operating income increased 2% primarily due to higher volumes. This increase was partially offset by lower LTL revenue per shipment, which also drove a decline in operating margin. Salaries and operating margin decreasedemployee benefits increased 7% in the first quarter of 20162017 due to salaries and employee benefits expense outpacing lower than anticipated volume, as well as a facility closure charge. Within operating expenses, salaries and employee benefits increased 10% driven by pay initiatives in the current quarter, increasedhigher staffing levels that anticipated higher shipment volumes and deferral of pay increases in the prior year. Other expensesto support volume growth. Purchased transportation expense increased 18%3% in the first quarter of 2016 primarily2017 due to a legal reserve, higher supplies expense and higher cargo claims.volumes. Rentals increased 34%decreased 30% in the first quarter of 2017 driven primarily by a charge related to a facility closure. Purchased transportation expense decreased 12% dueclosure in the prior year and a credit related to lower utilizationthe favorable sublease of third-party transportation providers and lower rates.the facility in the current year.

 

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

LIQUIDITY

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $3.5$3.0 billion at August 31, 2015,2016, compared to $3.8$3.5 billion at May 31, 2015.2016. The following table provides a summary of our cash flows for the three-month periods ended August 31 (in millions):

 

    2015     2014         2016         2015     

Operating activities:

      

Net income

  $692  $653   $715  $692 

Noncash charges and credits

   749   712    1,008   749 

Changes in assets and liabilities

   (200  (383   (752  (200
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash provided by operating activities

   1,241   982    971   1,241 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Investing activities:

      

Capital expenditures

   (1,209  (720   (1,215  (1,209

Proceeds from asset dispositions and other

   10   4    9   10 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash used in investing activities

   (1,199  (716   (1,206  (1,199
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Financing activities:

      

Principal payments on debt

   (15      (12  (15

Proceeds from stock issuances

   46   97    40   46 

Excess tax benefit on the exercise of stock options

   6   10    2   6 

Dividends paid

   (71  (57   (106  (71

Purchase of treasury stock

   (190  (791   (222  (190

Other, net

   (15   
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash used in financing activities

   (224  (741   (313  (224
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

   (38  (17   3   (38
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

  $(220 $(492   (545  (220
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

  $3,543  $2,416   $2,989  $3,543 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities increased $259decreased $270 million in the first quarter of 2016 predominately2017 predominantly due to higher net incomevariable compensation payouts and lower income tax payments.higher pension contributions. Capital expenditures during the first three months of 20162017 were higher than capital expenditures in the first three months of 2015,2016, primarily due to increased spending for aircraftsort facility expansion at FedEx Express.Ground. See “Capital Resources” for a discussion of capital expenditures during 20162017 and 2015.2016.

In September 2014,On January 26, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized theapproved a share repurchase program of up to 1525 million shares of common stock.shares. During the first quarter of 2016,2017, we repurchased 1.11.4 million shares of FedEx common stock at an average price of $172$160.18 per share for a total of $190$222 million. As of August 31, 2015, 11.12016, 17.6 million shares remained under the share repurchase authorization. This authorizationShares under the current repurchase program may be utilizedrepurchased from time to offset equity compensation and dilution and for opportunistic repurchases based ontime in the open market conditions and other factors.or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and volume of repurchases are at the discretion of management.management, based on the capital needs of the business, the market price of FedEx common stock and general market conditions. No time limit was set for the completion of the program, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

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CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our operations are capital intensive, characterized by significant investments in aircraft, vehicles, technology, facilities, and package-handling and sort equipment. The amount and timing of capital additions depend on various factors, including pre-existing contractual commitments, anticipated volume growth, domestic and international economic conditions, new or enhanced services, geographical expansion of services, availability of satisfactory financing and actions of regulatory authorities.

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The following table compares capital expenditures by asset category and reportable segment for the three-month periods ended August 31 (in millions):

 

          Dollar Percent 
  2015   2014   Dollar
Change
 Percent
Change
     2016       2015     Change Change 

Aircraft and related equipment

  $      622   $      299   $      323   108   $592   $623   $(31  (5

Facilities and sort equipment

   249    147    102   69 

Package handling and ground support equipment

   197    185    12   6 

Vehicles

   220    129    91   71    149    218    (69  (32

Information and technology investments

   71    74    (3  (4

Other equipment

   47    71    (24  (34

Information technology investments

   159    74    85   115 

Facilities and other

   118    109    9   8 
  

 

   

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

  

Total capital expenditures

  $1,209   $720   $489   68   $1,215   $1,209   $6    
  

 

   

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

  

FedEx Express segment

   834    467    367   79    775    834    (59  (7

TNT Express segment

   56        56    NM  

FedEx Ground segment

   221    140    81   58    237    221    16   7 

FedEx Freight segment

   63    36    27   75    45    63    (18  (29

FedEx Services segment

   91    77    14   18    102    91    11   12 
  

 

   

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

  

Total capital expenditures

  $1,209   $720   $489   68   $1,215   $1,209   $6    
  

 

   

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

  

Capital expenditures during the first quarter of 20162017 were higher than the prior-year period primarily due to increased spending for aircraft at FedEx Express.Ground driven by sort facility expansion, which includes information technology investments. Aircraft and related equipment purchases at FedEx Express during the first quarter of 20162017 included the delivery of fivesix Boeing 767-300 Freighter (“B767F”) aircraft and one Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft, as well as the modification of certain aircraft before being placed into service.

LIQUIDITY OUTLOOK

We believe that our cash and cash equivalents, cash flow from operations and available financing sources are adequate to meet our liquidity needs, including working capital, capital expenditure requirements and debt payment obligations. Our cash and cash equivalents balance at August 31, 20152016 includes $448$728 million of cash in offshore jurisdictions associated with our permanent reinvestment strategy. We do not believe that the indefinite reinvestment of these funds offshore impairs our ability to meet our domestic debt or working capital obligations. Although we expect higher capital expenditures in 2016,2017, we anticipate that our cash flow from operations will be sufficient to fund these expenditures. Historically, we have been successful in obtaining unsecured financing, from both domestic and international sources, although the marketplace for such investment capital can become restricted depending on a variety of economic factors.

Our capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $4.6$5.6 billion in 20162017 and include spending for sort facility expansion, primarily at FedEx Ground, aircraft and aircraft-related equipment at FedEx Express, sort facility expansion, primarily at FedEx Ground, and vehicle replacement at all our transportation segments. This capital expenditure forecast includes TNT Express. We invested $622$592 million in aircraft and aircraft-related equipment in the first quarter of 20162017 and expect to invest an additional $0.9$1 billion for aircraft and aircraft-related equipment during the remainder of 2016.2017.

On July 21, 2015, FedEx Express entered intoWe have a supplemental agreement to purchase 50 additional B767F aircraft from Boeing. Four of the 50 additional B767F aircraft purchases are conditioned upon there being no event that causes FedEx Express or its employees not to be covered by the Railway Labor Act of 1926, as amended. The 50 additional B767F aircraft are expected to be delivered from fiscal 2018 through fiscal 2023 and will enable FedEx Express to continue to improve the efficiency and reliability of its aircraft fleet.

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In September 2015, we expect to file a new shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that will allowallows us to sell, in one or more future offerings, any combination of our unsecured debt securities and common stock.

We plan to finance the aggregate consideration of the announced intent to acquire TNT Express by utilizing available cash on our balance sheet and through available financing sources.

A $1have a five-year $1.75 billion revolving credit facility is available to finance our operations and other cash flow needs and to provide support for the issuance of commercial paper. We arethat expires in compliance with all the covenants of our revolving credit agreement and do not expect the covenants to affect our operations, including our liquidity or expected funding needs. As of August 31, 2015, no commercial paper was outstanding and the entire $1 billion under the revolving credit facility was available for future borrowings.November 2020. See Note 3 and our Annual Reportof the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of the term and significant covenants of our revolving credit facility.

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In September 2015,2016, we made $165$250 million in required contributions to our tax-qualified U.S. domestic pension plans (“U.S. Pension Plans”). Our U.S. Pension Plans have ample funds to meet expected benefit payments. For the remainder of 2016,2017, we have $330$616 million in required contributions to our U.S. Pension Plans.

Standard & Poor’s has assigned us a senior unsecured debt credit rating of BBB and commercial paper rating of A-2 and a ratings outlook of “stable.” Moody’s Investors Service has assigned us a seniorour unsecured debt a credit rating of Baa1at Baa2 and affirmed our commercial paper rating of P-2 and a ratings outlook of “negative.“stable.” If our credit ratings drop, our interest expense may increase. If our commercial paper ratings drop below current levels, we may have difficulty utilizing the commercial paper market. If our senior unsecured debt credit ratings drop below investment grade, our access to financing may become limited.

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CONTRACTUAL CASH OBLIGATIONS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The following table sets forth a summary of our contractual cash obligations as of August 31, 2015.2016. Certain of these contractual obligations are reflected in our balance sheet, while others are disclosed as future obligations under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Except for the current portion of interest on long-term debt, this table does not include amounts already recorded in our balance sheet as current liabilities at August 31, 2015.2016. We have certain contingent liabilities that are not accrued in our balance sheet in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These contingent liabilities are not included in the table below. We have other long-term liabilities reflected in our balance sheet, including deferred income taxes, qualified and nonqualified pension and postretirement healthcare plan liabilities and other self-insurance accruals. The payment obligations associated with these liabilities are not reflected in the table below due to the absence of scheduled maturities. Accordingly, this table is not meant to represent a forecast of our total cash expenditures for any of the periods presented.

 

  Payments Due by Fiscal Year (Undiscounted)
(in millions)
   Payments Due by Fiscal Year (Undiscounted)
(in millions)
 
  2016 (1)      2017         2018         2019         2020      Thereafter      Total      2017 (1)      2018         2019         2020         2021      Thereafter      Total    

Operating activities:

                            

Operating leases

  $1,686    $2,293    $1,804    $1,560    $1,316    $7,714    $16,373   $1,927   $2,302   $2,018   $1,736   $1,533   $8,487   $18,003 

Non-capital purchase obligations and other

   316     258     148     70     22     90     904    448    459    312    221    134    104    1,678 

Interest on long-term debt

   173     320     320     320     260     5,331     6,724    343    497    496    434    422    8,234    10,426 

Quarterly contributions to our U.S. Pension Plans

   495                              495    616    —      —      —      —      —      616 

Investing activities:

                            

Aircraft and aircraft-related capital commitments

   657     1,240     1,739     1,584     1,638     5,962     12,820    719    1,767    1,717    1,925    1,480    4,191    11,799 

Other capital purchase obligations

   5     6     1     1     1     8     22    49    4    4    1    1    8    67 

Financing activities:

                            

Debt

                  750     400     6,090     7,240    8    3    1,313    961    —      11,580    13,865 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $3,332    $4,117    $4,012    $4,285    $3,637    $25,195    $44,578   $4,110   $5,032   $5,860   $5,278   $3,570   $32,604   $56,454 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Cash obligations for the remainder of 2016.2017.

Open purchase orders that are cancelable are not considered unconditional purchase obligations for financial reporting purposes and are not included in the table above. Such purchase orders often represent authorizations to purchase rather than binding agreements. See Note 7 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for more information.

Operating Activities

The amounts reflected in the table above for operating leases represent future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases (principally aircraft and facilities) with an initial or remaining term in excess of one year at August 31, 2015.2016.

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Included in the table above within the caption entitled “Non-capital purchase obligations and other” is our estimate of the current portion of the liability ($1 million) for uncertain tax positions and amounts for purchase obligations that represent noncancelable agreements to purchase goods or services that are not capital related. Such contracts include those for printing and advertising and promotions contracts. We cannot reasonably estimate the timing of the long-term payments or the amount by which the liability for uncertain tax positions will increase or decrease over time; therefore, the long-term portion of the liability for uncertain tax positions ($3048 million) is excluded from the table.

The amounts reflected in the table above for interest on long-term debt represent future interest payments due on our long-term debt, all of which are fixed rate.debt.

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We had $411$392 million in deposits and progress payments as of August 31, 20152016 on aircraft purchases and other planned aircraft-related transactions.

Investing Activities

The amounts reflected in the table above for capital purchase obligations represent noncancelable agreements to purchase capital-related equipment. Such contracts include those for certain purchases of aircraft, aircraft modifications, vehicles, facilities, computers and other equipment.

On June 10, 2016, FedEx Express exercised options to acquire six additional B767F aircraft for delivery in 2019 and 2020.

Financing Activities

The amounts reflected in the table above for long-term debt represent future scheduled payments on our long-term debt. For the remainder of 2016,2017, we have no scheduled principal debt payments.

Additional information on amounts included within the operating, investing and financing activities captions in the table above can be found in our Annual Report.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make significant judgments and estimates to develop amounts reflected and disclosed in the financial statements. In many cases, there are alternative policies or estimation techniques that could be used. We maintain a thorough process to review the application of our accounting policies and to evaluate the appropriateness of the many estimates that are required to prepare the financial statements of a complex, global corporation. However, even under optimal circumstances, estimates routinely require adjustment based on changing circumstances and new or better information.

GOODWILL.Goodwill is tested for impairment between annual tests whenever events or circumstances make it more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit has fallen below its carrying value. We do not believe there has been any change of events or circumstances that would indicate that a reevaluation of the goodwill of our reporting units is required as of August 31, 2015,2016, nor do we believe the goodwill of our reporting units is at risk of failing impairment testing. For additional details on goodwill impairment testing, refer to Note 1 of our Annual Report.

Information regarding our critical accounting estimates can be found in our Annual Report, including Note 1 to the financial statements therein. Management has discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors and with our independent registered public accounting firm.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this report, including (but not limited to) those contained in “Outlook,” “Liquidity,” “Capital Resources,” “Liquidity Outlook,” “Contractual Cash Obligations” and “Critical Accounting Estimates,” and the “Financing Arrangements,” “General,” “Retirement Plans,” and “Contingencies” notes to the consolidated financial statements, are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, plans, objectives, future performance and business. Forward-looking statements include those preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “will,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” “intends” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated (expressed or implied) by such forward-looking statements, because of, among other things, potential risks and uncertainties, such as:

 

economic conditions in the global markets in which we operate;

 

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significant changes in the volumes of shipments transported through our networks, customer demand for our various services or the prices we obtain for our services;

 

damage to our reputation or loss of brand equity;

 

cybersecurity incidentsour ability to successfully integrate the businesses and operations of FedEx Express and TNT Express in the expected time frame;

a significant data breach or disruptionsother disruption to the Internet or our technology infrastructure, including those impacting our computer systems and website, which can adversely affect our operations and reputation, among customers;business or results of operations;

 

the price and availability of jet and vehicle fuel;

 

our ability to manage our cost structure for capital expenditures and operating expenses, and match it to shifting and future customer volume levels;

 

the impact of intense competition on our ability to maintain or increase our prices (including our fuel surcharges in response to fluctuating fuel price)prices) or to maintain or grow our market share;

our ability to successfully execute the TNT Express acquisition on favorable terms, a timely basis or at all;

 

our ability to effectively operate, integrate, leverage and grow acquired businesses, and to continue to support the value we allocate to these acquired businesses, including their goodwill;

 

our ability to maintain good relationships with our employees and prevent attempts by labor organizations to organize groups of our employees, which could significantly increase our operating costs and reduce our operational flexibility;

 

the impact of costs related to (i) challenges to the status of FedEx Ground’s owner-operators as independent contractors rather than employees,and direct employers of drivers providing services on their behalf, and (ii) any related changes to our relationship with these owner-operators;owner-operators and their drivers;

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the impact of the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union;

 

our ability to executeany impact on our profit improvement programs;business from disruptions or modifications in service by, or changes in the business of, the U.S. Postal Service, which is a significant customer and vendor of FedEx;

 

the impact of any international conflicts or terrorist activities on the United States and global economies in general, the transportation industry or us in particular, and what effects these events will have on our costs or the demand for our services;

 

any impacts on our businesses resulting from new domestic or international government laws and regulation, including regulatory actions affecting global aviation or other transportation rights, increased air cargo and other security or safety requirements, and tax, accounting, trade (such as protectionist measures enacted in response to weak economic conditions), labor (such as card-check legislation, joint employment standards or changes to the Railway Labor Act affecting FedEx Express employees), environmental (such as global climate change legislation) or postal rules;

 

adverse weather conditions or localized natural disasters in key geographic areas, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and hurricanes, which can disrupt our electrical service, damage our property, disrupt our operations, increase our fuel costs and adversely affect our shipment levels;

 

any impact on our business from disruptions or modifications in service by the USPS, which is a significant customer and vendor of FedEx;

increasing costs, the volatility of costs and funding requirements and other legal mandates for employee benefits, especially pension and healthcare benefits;

 

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the increasing costs of compliance with federal, state and foreign governmental agency mandates (including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act) and defending against inappropriate or unjustified enforcement or other actions by such agencies;

 

changes in foreign currency exchange rates, especially in the euro, Chinese yuan, euro, British pound, Brazilian real, and the Canadian dollar and Mexican peso, which can affect our sales levels and foreign currency sales prices;

 

market acceptance of our new service and growth initiatives;

 

any liability resulting from and the costs of defending against class-action litigation, such as wage-and-hour, joint employment, and discrimination and retaliation claims, and any other legal or governmental proceedings;

our ability to achieve the benefits of any ongoing or future profit improvement initiatives;

 

the outcome of future negotiations to reach new collective bargaining agreements — including with the union that represents the pilots of FedEx Express;Express (the current pilot agreement is scheduled to become amendable in November 2021) and with the union that was elected in 2015 to represent drivers at four FedEx Freight facilities;

 

the impact of technology developments on our operations and on demand for our services, and our ability to continue to identify and eliminate unnecessary information technology redundancy and complexity throughout the organization;

 

governmental underinvestment in transportation infrastructure, which could increase our costs and adversely impact our service levels due to traffic congestion or sub-optimal routing of our vehicles and aircraft;

 

widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease, or any other public health crisis;

 

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availability of financing on terms acceptable to us and our ability to maintain our current credit ratings, especially given the capital intensity of our operations; and

 

other risks and uncertainties you can find in our press releases and SEC filings, including the risk factors identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” in our Annual Report, as updated by our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

As a result of these and other factors, no assurance can be given as to our future results and achievements. Accordingly, a forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances and those future events or circumstances may not occur. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. We are under no obligation, and we expressly disclaim any obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

As of August 31, 2015,2016, there had been no material changes in our market risk sensitive instruments and positions since our disclosures in our Annual Report.

The principal foreign currency exchange rate risks to which we are exposed are in the euro, Chinese yuan, euro, British pound, Brazilian real, Canadian dollar and Mexican peso and the Canadian dollar.peso. Historically, our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations is more significant with respect to our revenues than our expenses, as a significant portion of our expenses are denominated in U.S. dollars, such as aircraft and fuel expenses. During the first three months of 2016,2017, the U.S. dollar strengthened relative to the currencies of the foreign countries in which we operate as compared to May 31, 2015,2016, and this strengthening had a slightly positivenegative impact on our results.

While we have market risk for changes in the price of jet and vehicle fuel, this risk is largely mitigated by our indexed fuel surcharges. For additional discussion of our indexed fuel surcharges see the “Fuel” section of “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The management of FedEx, with the participation of our principal executive and financial officers, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in our filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, including ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to FedEx management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive and financial officers have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of August 31, 20152016 (the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).

During our fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2015, noOn May 25, 2016, we acquired TNT Express. We have begun the TNT Express integration process including the integration of policies, processes, people, technology and operations, and we will continue to evaluate the impact of any related changes to internal control over financial reporting. No change occurred in our internal control over financial reporting during our fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2016, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

For a description of all material pending legal proceedings, see Note 8 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report (under the heading “Risk Factors” in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition”) in response to Part I, Item 1A of Form 10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table provides information on FedEx’s repurchases of our common stock during the first quarter of 2016:2017:

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Period

  Total Number of
Shares  Purchased
   Average Price
Paid per Share
   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced
Programs
   Maximum
Number of
Shares That May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the
Programs
 

June 1-30, 2015

   475,000    $176.44     475,000     11,725,000  

July 1-31, 2015

   425,000     171.35     425,000     11,300,000  

Aug. 1-31, 2015

   200,000     164.52     200,000     11,100,000  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total

   1,100,000    $172.30     1,100,000    

Period

  Total Number of
Shares  Purchased
   Average Price
Paid per  Share
   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced
Programs
   Maximum
Number of
Shares That May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the
Programs
 

June 1-30, 2016

   975,000    $162.71     975,000     18,000,000  

July 1-31, 2016

   410,000     154.17     410,000     17,590,000  

Aug. 1-31, 2016

                  17,590,000  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total

   1,385,000    $160.18     1,385,000    

The repurchases above were made under a share repurchase program that was approved by our Board of Directors and announced on September 29, 2014,January 26, 2016, and through which we are authorized to purchase, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, up to an aggregate of 1525 million shares of our common stock. As of September 16, 2015, 11.120, 2016, 17.6 million shares remained authorized for purchase under the September 2014January 2016 stock repurchase program, which is the only such program that currently exists. The program does not have an expiration date.

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit

    Number    

  

Description of Exhibit

2.1Addendum to the Irrevocable Undertaking, dated as of August 14, 2015, between FedEx Corporation and PostNL N.V.
10.1  Amendment dated June 12, 20152, 2016 (but effective as of January 5, 2015),May 2, 2016) amending the Transportation Agreement dated April 23, 2013 between the United States Postal Service and Federal Express Corporation.Corporation (the “USPS Transportation Agreement”). Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.amended (the “Exchange Act”).
10.2  Amendment dated June 16, 20152, 2016 (but effective as of FebruaryMay 2, 2015),2016) amending the USPS Transportation Agreement dated April 23, 2013 between the United States Postal Service and Federal Express Corporation.Agreement. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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Act.
10.3  Amendment dated June 23, 201520, 2016 (but effective as of March 2, 2015),May 30, 2016) amending the USPS Transportation Agreement dated April 23, 2013 between the United States Postal Service and Federal Express Corporation.Agreement. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.Act.

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10.4  Amendment dated August 31, 2015 (but effective as of January 4, 2016),June 20, 2016 amending the USPS Transportation Agreement dated April 23, 2013 between the United States Postal Service and Federal Express Corporation.Agreement. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.Act.
10.5  Amendment dated June 20, 2016 amending the USPS Transportation Agreement. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.
10.6Amendment dated June 20, 2016 (but effective as of May 2, 2016) amending the USPS Transportation Agreement. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.
10.7Amendment dated July 18, 2016 (but effective as of June 27, 2016) amending the USPS Transportation Agreement. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.
10.8Amendment dated July 7, 2016 (but effective as of July 6, 2016) amending the USPS Transportation Agreement.
10.9Amendment dated July 26, 2016 (but effective as of May 30, 2016) amending the USPS Transportation Agreement. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.
10.10Amendment dated August 4, 2016 (but effective as of August 1, 2016) amending the USPS Transportation Agreement. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.
10.11Amendment dated August 9, 2016 (but effective as of June 27, 2016) amending the USPS Transportation Agreement. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.
10.12Supplemental Agreement No. 68 (and related side letters) dated as of July 21, 2015,June 10, 2016, amending the Boeing 767-3S2 Freighter Purchase Agreement dated as of December 14, 2011, between The Boeing Company and Federal Express Corporation. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.
10.13Supplemental Agreement No. 25 (and related side letters) dated as June 10, 2016, amending the Boeing 777 Freighter Purchase Agreement dated as of November 7, 2006 between The Boeing Company and Federal Express Corporation. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.
10.14Eighth Amendment dated July 29, 2016 (but effective as of April 1, 2017) to the Composite Lease Agreement dated May 21, 2007 (but effective as of January 1, 2007) between the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority and Federal Express Corporation.
12.1Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
15.1Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Statements.
31.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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31.2Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.1Interactive Data Files.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

FEDEX CORPORATION
Date: September 21, 2016

/s/ JOHN L. MERINO

JOHN L. MERINO
CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT AND
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
    Number    

Description of Exhibit

10.1Amendment dated June 2, 2016 (but effective as of May 2, 2016) amending the Transportation Agreement dated April 23, 2013 between the United States Postal Service and Federal Express Corporation (the “USPS Transportation Agreement”). Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
10.2Amendment dated June 2, 2016 (but effective as of May 2, 2016) amending the USPS Transportation Agreement. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.
10.3Amendment dated June 20, 2016 (but effective as of May 30, 2016) amending the USPS Transportation Agreement. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.
10.4Amendment dated June 20, 2016 amending the USPS Transportation Agreement. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.
10.5Amendment dated June 20, 2016 amending the USPS Transportation Agreement. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.
10.6  Class Action SettlementAmendment dated June 20, 2016 (but effective as of May 2, 2016) amending the USPS Transportation Agreement. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.
10.7Amendment dated July 18, 2016 (but effective as of June 27, 2016) amending the USPS Transportation Agreement. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.
10.8Amendment dated July 7, 2016 (but effective as of July 6, 2016) amending the USPS Transportation Agreement.
10.9Amendment dated July 26, 2016 (but effective as of May 30, 2016) amending the USPS Transportation Agreement. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.
10.10Amendment dated August 4, 2016 (but effective as of August 1, 2016) amending the USPS Transportation Agreement. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.
10.11Amendment dated August 9, 2016 (but effective as of June 27, 2016) amending the USPS Transportation Agreement. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.
10.12Supplemental Agreement No. 8 (and related side letters) dated as of June 10, 2016, amending the Boeing 767-3S2 Freighter Purchase Agreement dated as of December 14, 2011, between Dean Alexander, Peter Allen, Albert Anaya, Suzanne Andrade, Jerrett Henderson, Ely Ines, Paul Infantino, Jorge Isla, Eric Jeppson, Gupertino Magana, Bernard Mendoza, Jesse Padilla, Joey Rodriguez, Dale Rose, Allan Ross, Agostino Scalercio,The Boeing Company and Anthony Ybarra, on behalfFederal Express Corporation. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.

10.13Supplemental Agreement No. 25 (and related side letters) dated as June 10, 2016, amending the Boeing 777 Freighter Purchase Agreement dated as of themselves,November 7, 2006 between The Boeing Company and Federal Express Corporation. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Certified Class,Exchange Act.
10.14Eighth Amendment dated July 29, 2016 (but effective as of April 1, 2017) to the Composite Lease Agreement dated May 21, 2007 (but effective as of January 1, 2007) between the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority and the Certified Sub-Class, and Defendant FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.Federal Express Corporation.
12.1  Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
15.1  Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Statements.
31.1  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2  Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2  Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.1  Interactive Data Files.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

FEDEX CORPORATION
Date: September 17, 2015

/s/ JOHN L. MERINO

JOHN L. MERINO
CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT AND
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
    Number    

Description of Exhibit

2.1Addendum to the Irrevocable Undertaking, dated as of August 14, 2015, between FedEx Corporation and PostNL N.V.
10.1Amendment dated June 12, 2015 (but effective as of January 5, 2015), amending the Transportation Agreement dated April 23, 2013 between the United States Postal Service and Federal Express Corporation. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
10.2Amendment dated June 16, 2015 (but effective as of February 2, 2015), amending the Transportation Agreement dated April 23, 2013 between the United States Postal Service and Federal Express Corporation. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
10.3Amendment dated June 23, 2015 (but effective as of March 2, 2015), amending the Transportation Agreement dated April 23, 2013 between the United States Postal Service and Federal Express Corporation. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
10.4Amendment dated August 31, 2015 (but effective as of January 4, 2016), amending the Transportation Agreement dated April 23, 2013 between the United States Postal Service and Federal Express Corporation. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
10.5Supplemental Agreement No. 6 (and related side letters) dated as of July 21, 2015, amending the Boeing 767-3S2 Freighter Purchase Agreement dated as of December 14, 2011, between The Boeing Company and Federal Express Corporation. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
10.6Class Action Settlement Agreement between Dean Alexander, Peter Allen, Albert Anaya, Suzanne Andrade, Jerrett Henderson, Ely Ines, Paul Infantino, Jorge Isla, Eric Jeppson, Gupertino Magana, Bernard Mendoza, Jesse Padilla, Joey Rodriguez, Dale Rose, Allan Ross, Agostino Scalercio, and Anthony Ybarra, on behalf of themselves, the Certified Class, and the Certified Sub-Class, and Defendant FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
12.1Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
15.1Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Statements.
31.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.1Interactive Data Files.

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